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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-22
Cost Money to See 1t.

~oSS NAohSy ~ NSSAs'
Governor Russell and military staff
will leave next Tuesday for New York
to attend the Dewey Celebration exer-
cises.
The prospects are that the party will
be a large one, and will include most
of the members of the Governors per-
sonal staff, including Adjutant Cen
eral Royster.
Acting Adjutant General ]. 9. l..
Harris will not go. He will remain
here to "hold the fort,' and if any
"riots" occur in the meantime he will
see to it that the noble troops are
promptly ordered to the scene Of trou-
BILE, etc.
The major portion of the Governor
staff will not start from Raleigh, but
will join him en- route and in New
York, he is advised.
talked with Capt. Joe Bernard la st
evening as to the prospects Of his Mill
tary company attending the Dewey
celebration in New York.
Hestated that the arrangements were
we'll advanced, and that he thought it
might be stated as strong probability
that his company would attend. Still,
some financial matters are yet to be
arranged, and the statement cannot
be definitely made.
The company is offered low rates,
less than one fare, for the round trip,
and it is exceedingly probable that the
boys will turn out in strong force.
If they 60 they will leave here at the
same time Governor Russell does
next Tuesday, as now understood.
That it will cost those who 60 some
thiug-a ''pretty penny"-to properly
witness the parade, is indicated by the
following letter received yesterday at
the Executive Office, addressed to
Governor Russell, and which am per-
mitted to copy.
AS an illustration of the demand and
cost Of witnessing favorably the great
Dewey parade, by land and sea-" soon
to come off in New York city and har-
Dor, the figures below are eloquently
indicative.
The letter is dated September Is, and
written on the letter-head stationery
of the whitney Safety and Fire Es-
cape Company" and reads
"Goveruor Russell Raleigh, N. C.
Dear Sir. have unfurnished houses
on Riverside Drive, northeast corner
of Eighty-irst street, that I wish to
rent for the three days Of the Dewey
celebration.
'The view from the front windows
takes in the Drive for four blocks north
one-half mile south, and the river for
over mile north and south.
Price, corner house, three days ST.
600.
"Price other corner house, three
days, $500.
"Let to one party only.
each house will accommodate
about seventy persons comfortably to
view the p parade, land and naval.
"Full accommodations for caterer
cooking, etc.. for lunches.
AS you will of fcourse have large
party with YOU and are not provided
for by the authorities with seats to view
the parade, both land and water, and
these,houses being not only on the line
of march. but also with full view Of the
river, take the liberty OF offering
them for the consideration of those in
charge Of your arrangements.
"Yours respectfully,
John X. GREEN
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-22

Stockholm, Sweden September 20 -
The Aftonbladt today received tele-
gram from the master of the Norwglan
cutter Martha Larsask, saying that
he had found, September 9th on the
north coast of King Charles island, an
anchor and a buoy marked "Andree
Polar Expedition
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
His Admission was Enough.

a story is told of two prominent Chi
cago lawyers who several years ago were
regarded as being among the brightest
lawyers the state had produced for a
long time, says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
mere was great rivalry between these
men, and one day they. were having a
neated argument on the steps of the
STATE s.I,,, mousse at Springfield.
II agree to leave it to the first man
we meet, said one of the wrangling
lawyers, fercely.
All right, and that will settle it once
FORA for allah !. here he is, Charley Well
Charley" as the man spoken of APP
preached within hearing distance, I'VE
want you to decide who is the best law
yer ye.r IN ALL Illinois; We agree to abide by
We'll" replied Charley, himself an old
practitioner, and well known in the capt.
,aI city. Il plead guilty to being the best
lawyer wye, in the state myself"
why, Charley, how can it be proved p
inquired the first of the two Chicagoans.
- You don't have to prove it," replied
in aee, Springfield man; II admit it, don't
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Cow VS.. Camel.

There are some men in this world who
can answer any question that is put tC
them, and sometimes when they do not
really know what they are talking about
they will give answers that are not at al
bad. One of these persons was once 9
keeper of the London Zoo. He was pes
tered todeath by the questions which PEG
pie asked, but he always gave an answer
On recent occasion a cOuntryman
strolled in, and, after looking curiously al
the camel for a few moments, he turned
to the keeper and said:
Il say, mister, what's he have hump
forg'
What does he have hump for?" re
peated the keeper.
Yes. What's the good Of it," asked
the visitor.
''Why-er-it makes camel of him
of course" replied the keeper after some
hesitation. people wouldn't travel miles
to see him if he didn't have that hump
Fact is, without it he might as well be q
cow"
The stranger departed very well salts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
R,Ie rs Joke on the Editer.


]. Whitcomb Riley did his first literary
work in the early 'T0s, for the Indian
apolis Journal. under an assumed name.
The first pay he ever received for poem
was suit of clothes from the late
George Harding of the Indianapolis
Herald. About 1876 Riley went East
and was welcomed by Holmes, Whittier
and Longfellow. The New England
newspapers made much of his visit, and
when he returned he was hero.
Il can remember" said an old Journal
man the other day, when Riley, with
his smooth, b0yish face, slender figure,
clad in sacerdotal garb. used to come
around the office and sit on my desk and
dash off nonsense verses in the same cop
per-plate. microscopic handwriting that
he uses today. Elijah Halford, now a
paymaster, with the rank of major. in
the United States army and President
HarrisoR's private secretary, was the ed
it0r, and it used to be Riley's chief de-
light to submit some of his most mean
ingless jingles to Halford for the editori-
al page. The major. who never had the
slightest sense of hunor, spent many a
weary hour trying to comprehend them.
You'd better draw a diagram to go
with this he would say. Then shout
Of laughter from the boys would show
him that there was joke loose some
where, and he would retire into his office
TO avoid it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
flfst-Class Sewing NAacalnes for
S14.2S.


OF those who are accustomed to send
ing away from home for their goods it
IS OF the greatest Importance to know the
character and reliability of the esta blish-
nleht selling goods to families from cata-
logues. The great emporium Of the John
Nj. Smyth Co., located at $50 to 1876 West
Madison street, Chicago, has been estab-
hshed for third Of a century, and has
furnished over half million homes in
Chicago and vicinity alone. This firm
enjoys the confidence Of the public by it's
many years of fair dealing 1t issues an
immense illustrated catalogue that should
be In every family, as it describes and
gives the price OF every article required
for household use. A sample of the ex-
traordinary values offered by this firm is
shown in the illustration Of the ''Melba''
sewing machine in another column of this
paper for SLABS. This is one of the best
sewing machines ever offered to the pub
lie, and yet it is but sample of the
thousand and one useful articles illus
trated and described in the beautiful cat
alogue of the John NJ. Smyth Company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
This. Happens Every Day.

Hello Central "What number.
please?" ''One thousand two hundred
and sixty four Il don't catch that"
Zone thousand two hundred and sixty
four TRY it once more. please"
Twelve hundred and sixty-four?" "Sev-
en- hundred and sixty-fourw mo; twelve
hundred and sixty-four-one thousand
two hundred and sixty-four." Il can't
give you two numbers at once. Which
do You want first?' Il was giving you
the same number two different ways"
"A little louder, please. | can't quite
make you OUT Il said | was giving
you the same number two different
ways" "Oh, yes. Well, what number
do you want?'' Twelve hundred and
sixty-four" Suppose you give me each
figure separately, like one. two, three,
for instance" ''All right. One, two.
three, four, five, six, seven, eight. nine.
ten, eleven, twelve. Got that?' Yes"
Zone. two, three, four, five, six. Got
tiat?' Yes. You want twelve, six,
four, do you?' Yes, twelve hundred
sixtyfour. Do you understand now?"
Eyes, | understand. Twelve-sixty-four
is busy now. Ring off, please -Har
per'S RaZar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
SPINNING WHEEL.
THE WOMAN AT HOME.

1.-THE more sulky the man. the NOR
cheerful the wife should be. The Bisho
# London.]
When woes episcopal arise
On every hand, and trouble tries
My temper, and uneasy lies
The head that wears the m1tre;
If, loving wife, you then should see
A sulky froWn where none should be,
Remember it is still for thee
10 smile little brighter.
When war diocesan Is rife,
When lay and cleric fall to strife
And make o burden of my life,
And fight like gladiators,
Still with thy smile my anger Wltcn,
Although my nervous fingers itch
With passion and uneasy twitch
The legs that wear the CATERS.
And if by chance / am beguiled-
For even bishops meek and mild,
MAY sometimes when extremely rlled
Say things that bishops shouldn't
IF should ever tempted be
TO buster out a big, big D,
Do not give way to repartee-
A perfect wifekin wouldn't;
But still the more sulk and gloom,
Tho more | curse and swear and fume
And fling the things about the room,
= The Sweeter you must smile, dear;
And consolation you will find
If you will bear this thought In mind
IT'S woman's mission to be kind
And only man is vile, dear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Starvation in London.

A Parliamentary return is issued to-
day relating to the number of deaths IL
the county of London during last year,
upon which coroner's jury had returned
a verdict of death from starvation OF
this it appears that the total number of
such cases was forty-eight, the lead being
taken by the Eastern district, with ff
teen deaths; the Northeastern was see
ond with thirteen. The lowest number
was in the Liberty of the Tower Of Lon
don, where only one case was reported
london Globe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
An Item of ExDonSe.

In one lunch establishment in this city
three boxes containing 800 matches each
One customer may take two or three,
but the following one will take a handful,
while nearly every person will take at
least one whether he uses 1t or not. As
the restaurant is open 300 days in the
year, about 900 boxes Of matches are
given away. AT cents box this item
Of expense to the proprietor amounts to
$45 in ayear.--Philadelphia Call.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

AT social gathering of jolly tars Capt.
X. propounded conundrum that called
forth a number of clever and witty an
swers. He asked: Can any of you tell
me when a ship may be said to be in
love? Il can" called out jenkins. Its
when she wants to be Manned 'Just
missed it, quoth the captain .'Try
again. Who'll be the next?'' II WILL
responded Joe. Its when she wants a
mate" Not correct" replied the cap
tain. "The question is still open." When
she's tender to a man-of-war." suggest
ed Lieut.. Jones, regarding his boot as he
spoke. Everything but correct" re-
sponded the captain. when she's struck
by heavy SWELL" suggested Cornie.
No, no" said the captain. "Come, hur-
ry up" when she makes much of a
fast sailor" cried Simpkins. Here there
was a great groan and Simpkins narrow
ly escaped being thrown out of the win
dow. When peace was restored the cap
tain said: You might have answered
When she hugs the wind, or When she
runs down after a smack or When she's
after a consort.' But none of them would
have been right. The real answer is,
When she's attached to buoy"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
MURDERoUS MICROBES
Breeding and Feeding in
Human InteStines.
a New Powerful aer1 Destroyer Disesv-
ered-Hsv Microbes Are Killed
While Ysg Sleep.

Millions of microbes, bacteria, ptomaines
disease germs of every kind live and breed
and feed in the stomach and bowels.
For their propagation it is only necessary
for the liver and inJestines to become lazy
and operate irregularly.
Modern science has been at work to find
a means Of killing microbes, and the most
successful germ destroyer of all Is Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic. They slaughter
bacteria wherever they find them, are anti
septic. step sour stomach. make the liver
lively, the blood pure. the bowels regular
everything as it should be.
Go buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's
what they'll do. not what we say they'll do
that proves their merit. All druggists, 1ec
25c, 80, or mailed for price. Send for book
let and free sample. Address The Sterling
Remedy Co., Chicago; Montreal, Can; oil
New York.
This is the CASCARET tablet
E$4s& ID Every tablet Of the only genuine
M&@Ats& Cascaret bears the magic letters
HzNA7 "CCC.' Look at the tablet before
you buy, and beware Of frauds
limitations and substitutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Struck 1t Biz.

Henry A. Salzer. manager of the John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
also president of the Idaho Gold Coin
Mining and Milling Company, is in luck.
They have recently struck a wonderful
deposit Of gold on their properties. AS a
result the stock of the Gold Coin Co. has
doubled in value. Many of the patrons
of the John A. Sal2er Seed Co. are own
ers of Gold Coin stock. The mines are
located in the Seven Devil district. Idaho.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
What DO the Uhiiaren DrinKY

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. GrainO is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades OF coffee, but costs
about II as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
om0 cEn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

First Churchman-"Goin to the La
dies Aid Pie Sale tomorrow night?''
Second Churchman-"I can't decide.
My wife has baked pie for it,
First Churchman-"What has that t;
do with it?''
Second Churchman-"She'l be hurt il
/ don't go to buy it,
First -"Well?"
Second Churchman-"If I buy it III
have to eat some of it"'-New York
Fress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Attend the Oshkosh Business College
and School of Shorthand and Typewrit
ing. Best in everything! Business Prac-
tice in Bookkeeping and Shorthand from
start to finish. Educates practically and
supplies business houses with competent
assistants. Established Sept. /, 1867
No vacations. For catalogues address
w. w. Daggett, Oshkosh, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and 80
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
RerOuS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
a Blue Rose

1t is stated on good authority that a
grower in the valley Of Kezanlik. Aus
tria, has produced q blue rose. 1t is a
feat generations Of nurserymen have
the novel bloom will soon be abundant
in the market.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

There is a good deal of point in little
story that | read in French the other day
"a point that pricks American men of
the class who have their own houses, as
well as Frenchmen. A man is getting
himself up a new house, and he and his
wife are considering plans. One of these
plans is favored by the wife
We'll, l should like this plan very
WELL" says the husband, "but l don't
quite see where l am going to get my
self in a study"
"A study!' exclaims the wife. what
do you want of study? You don't
smoke!'-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Woman's Increduiity.

1.-THE worst thing about this accident
said the suburbanite, limping around as
best he could among the ruins of the
wrecked train and picking up all he
could find Of his scattered bundles, sis
that / shall never be able to make my
wife believe L had all the things with
me she told me to get"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

When the Russian government re-
Gently took over the entire supervision OF
the drink traffic priests all over the
country proceeded to consecrate brew
cries, distilleries, public houses, barrels,
decaalters and tumblers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Indirect taxes in France produced in
September S2S2, 900 more than the esti-
mates, and $396,S60 more than their
yield of September, 1898.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Eggs in cold-storage warehouses in
the United States at the present time
are said to aggregate the very considera>
BILE amount of 2,S55, 900 cases, or 1860
600 dozen. or 9O7 500, 600 eggs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Street.. Cars i'm the Geld.

Dom Paul opposes the introduction of
electric roads in the Transvaal on the
ground that doing away with mules and
horses would seriously injure the agri-
cultural interests Of the Beers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

-Cantania, Sicily, will soon have TWEEN
ty-four miles of electric railways, the
municipal authorities having given the
concessions to German capitalists on
terms advantageous to the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Money Plenty in France.

The Renter of Paris remarks that the
amount of idle money in the Trench
banks, available for investment or en-
ployment, was never SO large as it, is
nav
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

A fire which occurred in one of our
principal cities was made the subject of
a fire inquest" by the underwriters, with
the following result:
The first witness was the captain of
the first fire company that arrived on the
scene, who testified that he found the
entire building in flames when he arrived.
He considered the fact that a kerosene
light was used by the tenants on the
third story, and he thought the light
might have set fire to curtain.
Another fireman was of a different
opinion He had noticed that on the Sec
ond floor there was an incandescent light,
with defective wiring, and he attributed
the fire to this cause.
The regular policeman OH that beat
was next called. He had still another
theory. which was that the arc light in
the store on the first floor "sputtered"
sparks Of red-hot carbon, and as the
goods below were very infammable. he
felt sure the fire was from this cause
AT this point the owner of the building
asked to say word and on permission
being given, he closed the investigation
with the following: e# &@
LAS regard the theories submitted, [
would call attention to the fact that at
the time of the fire kerosene lights had
been used in the third story for ten
years; incandescent lights had been in
use Oh the second floor, and arc lights on
the first, for six years; but there were
two Israelites in the basement who had
been there only one week."-I4ife.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
family medicine with us since 1866
J. r. Madison, 2409 42d ave.. Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

SuIItIIlIB, aIIu q RUUu utaI OF DaCKaCnc,
bat thought all women had these
things and did not complain
Il had doctored for some time. but
no medicine seemed to help me, and my
physician thought it best for me to go
to the hospital for local treatment. I
had read and heard so much of your
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Female bootblacks are increasing rap
idly in France. They wear a costume not
unlike that of the nuns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

-Englands Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children examined $4,000
cases last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
To Cure a Cold in One Dsy

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. E. w. Groves signature is on each box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Big Income.

The income from the Monte Carlo gam
ing tables for the past year reaches $5,-
EO0 00n
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

(/W GAVE little thought to my health writes MRS. VIM "
BELL, 23o N. Walnut St., Canton, O., to Mrs. Pink
ham, until l found myself unable to attend my
household duties
II had had my days of feeling well and my monthly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Try Grain-O: Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show You a
package Of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. IA the price Of
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grocers.
The Burlington railroad is talking of
conducting special chicken train once
Il month
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Mrs. NinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
| teething, s0ftens the gums reduces Inflammation,
| allays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Nearly all the omnibus horses in Lon
don are imported from United States and
Canada
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Try "MB" Flavoring Extracts. Ask
your grocer. Beware of substitutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

-Boer bread, butter and tea, or coffee,
furnish many a farmers meal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :

LUCAS COUNTY. 90
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm Of f. j..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of
Toiado, county and state aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
presence, this 9th day of December A. d.
1856.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
Lanes Family Medicine

Lanes Family Medicine
Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this IL necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price ~ and Foe.
In 1877 England annexed the Trans
vaal and evacuated it in 1881.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15

"Thet's right. One O them Eastern
women critters in what they call a rainy
day costoom, went a-cavortin' by our
place yestiddy an you never sec SIGH a
outlandish rig" said Kansas farmer.
Kind o short an resky, wuz it?''
You bet it wuz. Derned eff it didn't
actially shock tn "'-Clevelanti
Plain Dealer.
An Appreciative Comment THAT lit
tie boy OF Binx's is a wonderfully bright
chap" 1.-THE one who recited?" Yes
One Of the brightest children l ever met.
I'll bet that when he gets to be as old
as his father he'll be too smart to make
MS children get up and speak pieces. =
Washington Star.