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The record-union., 1899-06-18

Miss Georgiana Dean was for three
years missionary in Liberia under the
M. E. Church from the training school
in Chicago. After her return she stud
led nursing, graduating from the pres
ent Frances E. Willard National Temp
erance Hospital of Chicago. She is an
enthusiastic friend of Pe-rcNna, as is evil
dent from the following letter:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 20, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-You will be glad to know
of the happy results obtained from the
use Of Pe-ru-na among the patients un-
der my care whenever prescribed by the
physician. have seen some very re-
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markable cures of cases of very obsti-
nate catarrh of the stomach, where Pc
runa was the only medicine used. l
consider it q reliable medicine.
Georgiana Dean.
The symptoms of catarrhal dyspepsia
are: Coated tongue, pain or heavy feel
ing in the stomach, belching Of gas,
dizzy head, sometimes headache, des-
pondent feelings, loss of appetite, palpi-
tation of the heart and irregularity OF
the bowels.
Send for free book written by
DR.. Hartman, entitled "Hea1th and
Beauty" Address DR.. Hartman, Colum.
bus, o.
The record-union., 1899-06-18

A woman who refuses to divulge a
secret is called a. mean, stingy thing by
other women.
The record-union., 1899-06-18

Mans failure in this world may often
be attributed to the fact that he used
blank cartridges when firing at the tar
get of success. Chicago Daily News.
The record-union., 1899-06-18

Strawberry -hullers and cherry-stoners
are among the timely utensils to be had
at house furnishing stores.
The record-union., 1899-06-18

The thrifty housekeeper should re-
member that even the tough part Of the
asparagus sta1k-that which the aver
age cook throws into the refuse pail
will contribute something of flavor and
value to the soup-kettle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Furnishing Those Long ROOms-Rie
Scissors Now the Thfng-HOw to
Make q Perfect Cup of Ten.

Long, narrow rooms are more diff
cult to furnish artistically than are
rooms of better proportion. In furnish
ing such rooms the endeavor must
constantly be made not to interfere
with the little width they already have,
but to cut off the length in effect.
Where two long rooms open into
each other screens and portieres may
be effectively employed to give them
a shorter and therefore broader APP
pearance. A sofa stood across a cor
ner or a table so placed, especially
with a screen behind it, helps to break
up the length of an apartment.
Another way to break up length is
to form a group of objects, such as a
table with books on it and jardiniere,
with a couple of chairs close to it, as if
inviting guests to sit there. This
group should stand three-quarters of
the length OF the room from its front
or rear and little to one side to break
the length of the wall line.
Another way to make room look
less long and narrow is to place large
rug over the carpet floor and a lesser
rug of another color effect just be-
yond it, placing table on the smaller
one.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
The "Hook" Blow,

"Kid" Mccoy received his first in
struction as boxer from a physician
in Indianapolis, who taught him to de-
velop his muscles scientifically. Mccoy
has always kept up a correspondence
with his first preceptor, and in letter
received lately he referred to the fact
that the famous "hook" blow which
he originated was taught him by his
medical friend.
In explaining the blow that has
made Mccoy famous and which other
fighters, with the exception of Fitz-
simmons, have been unable to copy the
physician said that most fighters were
unable to use it effectively because
they were compelled to swing with
their whole body to get force and
therefore did not deliver a real hook
blow. The blow, he said, required the
development of certain distinct mus
cles in the back and chest, which are
neglected by most pugilists.
Mccoy, he says, can deliver this blow
with sufficient force to knock out a
man with a swing of but IA inches. His
attitude is always crouching, with his
left arm well extended his right one
guarding the body and his left Shout
der protecting his head. His knockout
blow is given with three distinct mo-
lions. First his extended left fist
sweeps across his opponents face from
right to left with downward motion.
This always brings a duck, and the
kid meets this as the man turns his
face to the left with another slight jab
from the same hand. This jolt turns
the mans face to the required angle to
enable him to deliver the hook blow
with advantage, and before the man
remembers that the kid has two
hands the right hand follows the left
with stunning force ON the point of the
jaw, and the man usually goes to sleep.
Both preliminary taps are light and
are delivered much after the fashion of
a man brushing flies from another's
face. His left sweeps in front of his
opponents face from the right to the
left side, and the second tap is given
by the hand as it is brought back to its
original position, but when it starts 1t
is followed by the right, which is never
four inches from the left hand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10

slight build. He is about 80 years
old and halls from Barcelona, where
the Chicago expert Carter, before the
late unpleasantness with Spain, was
wont to hold forth. For several years
past Vazquez has travelled extensive
ly outside of his native land. He has
visited nearly every country in South
America, defeating all corners at bill
lizards, and has made fair reputation
at pool. He has a pretty stroke and
excellent execution, but he is a trifle
under weight at safety plays. He
came direct from Mexico to Chicago.
While in the sister republic he Gre
ated favorable impression in all the
billiard centers, and some time ago
he made tour through Texas and
won almost every game he played,
generally conceding odds to his OPP
ponents.
Vazquez has become a great admirer
of Jacob Schaefer and realizes that in
Jake he has a master. He speaks no
English, but as he is familiar with
French he is on speaking terms with
Maggioli, Cation, Schaefer, Carter and
Capron.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
Artistic Eurnishine.

The supreme artistic quality is sim
plicity, even in furnishing and dec
grafton, which should be guided by a
few simple ideas. The first of these is,
"Confine yourself to what is needed"
the second is, LET the few essentials
be good for their purposes" and the
third is, LET them be as beautiful
as is consistent with use. and durabili-
ty." The commonest fault in Ameri-
can furnishing is the overabundance
of everything. Pictures upon walls
are good, but many pictures in a room
destroy one another. Their abundance
makes them useless. Picture galleries
are wearisome in ones home or out of
it. One good picture is not only bet
ter than many poor ones. 1t is also
better than many good ones. A dozen
bronzes on mantel must quarrel.
The Japanese method of storing artis-
tic treasures and bringing each to light
for a time is the right one.-Tudor
jerks in Woman's Home Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10

If anybody can make a perfect cup
of tea, it is the clever demonstration
who gets large salary from one of
the large tea companies for showing
just how the fragrant leaf should be
brewed to achieve perfection. "Scald
your earthen teapot" says this wo-
man, suiting the deed to the word,
'just so, and never, never use tin
teapot under any circumstances. Meas
ure out the tea, allowing a half tea
spoonful for each cup of boiling wa
ter, reducing the proportions when sew
eral cups are required or increasing
them If the tea used is not up to the
standard or if the drinker prefers it ex-
ira strong. Have fresh water that has
just come to a boil for the first time.
Put the tea in cloth strainer and pour
on the bubbling, boiling water. Cover
closely with a tea coy and let the tea
brew on the back of the range or at
the table from three to five minutes.
If the tea is to stand for some time,
remove the strainer with the tea
leaves, else the fragrant aroma is
wasted and the tannin extracted"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
Brother pickex Talks.

what fails ter onderstan bout dis
war business" said Brother Dickey, lis
de fac dat dey shoots bullets at mems
ter kill 'um, den takes 'um ter de hos
pital en- works day en- night ter make
'um well ag' in"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10

News comes from Honolulu that Dan
Renear, formerly the champion short
distance swimmer of San Francisco,
has broken the worlds record over
measured course. He is said to have
made 100 yards in one minute fiat in
a straightaway. Three competent tim
ers held watches on him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10

In future the Harvard crews will be
quartered in new and handsome boat
house on the Charles river The Har-
ward graduates of this city have sub
scrlbed $4,000 for the new house. The
structure will have a frontage on the
river of 40 feet, will be 100 feet deep
and will contain all modern improve
ments. On the ground floor it is plan
ned to have a large workshop, the
larger portion of the room to be devot-
ed to storage room for boats and shells.
A large rowing tank will occupy one
wing of the building. From long hall
way on the riverside OF the house two
stailways viii lea y to the second floor
which viii Ne devoted 70 loe,crs ante
rooms and SHOWER Astls The house
will be heale BY team ana LIGHTED by
electrioitS xDectaJ that the new
building VIII D cetApleted by Jan, l.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON VII, FOURTH QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, NOV. IL.

Text of the Lesson, Neh. iv, 7-1S.
Memory Verses, 15-1S-GOIden Text,
Math. XVI, Al - Commentary Pre-
pared by the Rev. ID. NJ. Stenrns.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
Pie Scissors.

1t Is a matter of common experience
that it is not an easy task to juggle a
piece of cake or pie on an ordinary or
even pastry knife, particularly if it
is pie. A Pennsylvania genius, John
L. Cans of Connellsville, realizing this
fact, has devised a very effective pie
cutter. AS shown in the Illustration.
it consists of a fiat, triangular blade
for insertion under the lower crust and
a sharp knife blade, supported in a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
A sofn piIIo,x Cover.

Cut scraps of lining into two inch
squares and pieces of silk or worsted
into four inch squares. Basic the silk
to the lining, putting the extra fullness
in plat in the center of each side.
This makes a puff of each little block.
Sew as many little blocks together as
needed to cover the pillow By sorting
the colors and shading from the center
handsome pillow cover may be fash
Toned of either silks, worsteds or vel
vets, says Ladies' World correspond
ent,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10

While on one of the crowded Isle of
Man boats an Oldham man, who suffer
ed severely from seasickness. was over
heard to say to his son: Jimmy, I've get
ten stick wi a silver knob ont
a-whoam; tina can have it. There's two
or three quid I t bank, and it's far t.
buryin. An, Jimmy, bury me in tn Isle
O. Mon. cant stand this trip again
aloiye or deead."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
Eggplant Salad.

Cut the eggplant into quarter inch
slices, pare, sprinkle with salt and pep
per and then saute them quickly in hot
butter. Drain on cheesecloth. When
cold, cut them into dice, sprinkle on
them some minced water cress and
cover with cream salad dressing
made by stirring three teaspoons of
grated horse radish, three tablespoons
of lemon juice, half teaspoon of salt
and dash of paprika into one cup Of
thick. Whipped cream.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10

vertical position, with relation to the
base piece. This knife blade is manip-
ulated by means of scissorslike ar
rangement, and as both the bottom and
the end have cutting edges it is quite
a pleasure to cut through hard cake
or delicate pie crust with the device.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
Substitutes For Hot Meats.

There are many dishes which, when
carefully prepared and garnished, will
be attractive and dainty in appearance
and much more appetizing than the
heavy, hot meats. Spiced and preserv-
ed meats, like chicken, pressed beef,
italian cheese and various potted
meats and fish, are relished
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
OFFICE savings Bank Build
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Luiz Vazquez, the champion billiard
player of Spain, has been in this coun-
try for some time trying his skill
against our experts. He has found
that Americans can beat his country
men with the cue just as readily as
with more deadly weapons.
Vazquez, like most of his race, is of
swarthy complexion and of rather
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29
London. So. 900, 900 Formulation.


The human population of London is
one Of the wonders Of the world, but
still more marvellous Is its animal pop
ulation.
Concealed in its walls, drains and
sewers are from 1000. 900 to 25. O0O, :
600 mice and between 10000 and
5000, 600 rats. To prevent these from
multiplying into billions and eating the
people out Of house and home there are
1000, 600 cats and 5000 dogs
Of domestic fowls and pigeons there
are over 300, 600. and careful comru-
tatioh shows that within the boundaries
Of the metropolis there are 12. 900. 600
sparrows. thrushes, blackbirds and 9TH
er birds Of all kinds. Of fishes in the
various ponds and lakes. aquariums and
In private houses there arc from 8, GO0,
900 to 4. 600. 600. and of horses. donkeys,
mules, cows, goats and sheep there is a
total Of 100000
This makes the immense total of 40, :
600, 900 to 9,000,O 900 animals Of all
kinds. Add the G, 500, 900 human beings
and You have from 4S. 500, 600. TO 55.-
500, 600 living animals within the met
ropolitan radius. not to speak Of the
thousands of millions of worms. flies.
bees. wasps, butterflies and tho like
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29
A RECORD BREAKER.

This Years Rocky Mountain Snow
Niocknlie tho Biggest Ever Kn6wMy;
This year, y snow blockade Of the Col
erado Midland railroad will go dowp In
history as the most remarkable snow
blockade ever known in the Rocky
mountain region and will probably
never be exceeded, for it was series Of
circumstances which united to make
this blockade so difficult to handle.
From the evening Of Jan. 27 to the
evening Of April IA the railroad COM
pany fought to keep the road open. bus
withoul SUGGEST. in this'ight two 4hli
plOws and a;rotary. each propelled by d
team of five locomotives and assisted
by large gangs of men. were pressed
into tho service. At ono time one crew
fought the storm 42 hours without
stopping, and at another time two en-
gine crews were rescued from the
mountain side after having been in con-
tinuous service for 624 hours. On the
last day two locomotives were released
that had been frozen in for 73 days.
In places the snow was banked to a
height of 80 feet above the rail and
onco toward tho end sf The blockade,
a9an8'ct men on sIowshaSs hhhtsa foS
two hcurs to dig down to find the roof
CT n snowshed. In places it was neces-
sary TO tunnel the snow banks and bloy
up the frozen mass with dynamite.
lt is estimated that tho cost to the
faiiroaI was $50, 900 iB outlay ofteasA
In battling with the bbow. at one rime
Tfa men were at work in fighting
snow, and the February pay roll for
this work alone was see, 600. Sixteen
standard gauge engines wero used in
bucking snow and 1000 eEos shoyels.
end, besides, there was 4 EretA cuYlay
for food. The JUL plow borrowed from
other railroads cost $40 for day.
Without going over in detail the
daily weather. conditions during thia
Period no one can gather q clear idea Of
tho true cause Of this long blockade
Tbera Were high winds, q peculiar con-.
aitiop Of the snow and CT the temper
ature of the air which caused moist and
melting snow TO suddenly CONCEAL into
Ice. requiring the use of the pick to
loosen the ice from miles of rails. - -Rais-
ypad Gazetta 'tt.t:i r'r5rF s"'it 'S"''
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29
CHAPTER II.

He that saith he abideth In him ought also to
walk even as he walked.
Edward Norman. editor Of the Ray.
mopa Daily News. sat in his Office room
Monday morning and faced new
world Of action. Re had made his
pledge in good faith to do everything
after asking. What would Jesus do9'
and as he supposed with his eyes open
to all the possible results. But rs the
regular life Of the paper started on an
other weeks rush and whirl Of activity
be confronted it with q degree Of hesi-
tation and feeling nearly akin t" fear.
lie had come down to the ogfica very
early and for few minutes WIS by
himself He eat at his desk in TOW
ing thoughtfulness that finally b ,cane
a desire which he knew was as 81 caC as
it was unusual He had yet to learn.
with all the others in that LITTLE com.
pany pledged to do tho Christlike ding.
that the spirit Of life was mGYi ig in
power through his own life as neN er be-
fore He rose ard shut his do " and
thon did what he had not dolle for
yeats He knoeled down by his desk
and prayed for the Divine pre3ep..? and
wisdom to direct him.
He rose with the day before hi n and
his promise distinct and clear in his
rainq Now for action" he seer led to
say But he wonia b9 led by events as
fast as they came Oh. '"'
he opened his door and began the
routine Of the office work. The .aiiag.
ing editor had just come in and vas at
MS desk in the adjoining rooul One OF
the reporters there was poundii g opt
something on typewriter
Edward Norman began an ed: tocial
The Daily News was an evening paper
and Norman usually completed his lead
ing editorial before & o'clock
lie had been writing about lb min
utes when the managing editor called
out Here's this press report of yes
tsrdays prizefght at the Resort 1t
!, win make mp yi.rss eossmRs and half
1 snnposs' n Gil hoes I'd r'.~ I.< Il Ihh
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29
SEVERE, BUT SUCCESSFUL.
Heroic Trentmcnt Tor the Cure Of
Lockjnw.

Lockjnw.
When the Navajo Indian is ailing, he
builds himself little hnt Just large
enough to crawl into, plasters it inside
and out with mud go is to make it as
nearly alright as possible and then.
taking with him heap of stones in
tensely heated in an adjoining fire, he
closes the entrance of his medicine hut
from within and remains there, violent
ly perspiring. until all but suffocated.
He then comes ont, has rub down,
which to an Indian is phenomenon,
and believes he is cured, and he gen.
orally is.
What Is practically the same primi-
tive treatment is now recommended for
the cure or lockjaw. This affection,
when caused by wound, has long been
considered incurable, and only of late
years has it yielded in some degree to
the administration of a new class of
remedies, amcng which are the Indian
woorali poison and enormous doses Of
alcohol 1t is now said that all the
alarming symptoms of the seizure can
be removed by violent perspiration.
The case is quoted OF young man
whose iIand was caught in the gearing
Of thrashing machine. Part of the
skin WAS carried off. For q fortnight
everything seemed to be progressing,
but one morning the patient awoke
with rigid jaws, intense pain over the
sternum, difficulty of breathing and
convulsive starts in the lower limbs.
The doctor imme 1iately put hoops un-
der the bedclothes in order to prevent
their contact with the body and then
got four deep pots Tiled with quick
lime, which he Slightly 1hoistened with
water. ..,., Il
To prevent tho skin from being
scorched each pot was wrapped in linen
and then placed on each side Of the
patient. orders being left with the fam!
lily to moisten the quicklime OCCASION
ally and to change it when exhausted.
The heat engendered was so intense
that on the first day the bedclothes
caught fire. The perspiration induced
was beyond all belief. but the PATIENT
though greatly Frustrated. was cured,
and, after few days Of good nourish-
ment and close attention. he was able
to go to work. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29
PREACHING EXTEMPORE.
Young Minister who EInishcd Ills
First Sermon In Twelve Minutes.


The experience of young clergyman
not long since in preaching his first
sermon in the space Cf eight minutes
recalls al incident told by an eminent
preacher to the students Of theolog-
ical seminary in this city some years
ago. Perhaps the young man first re-
ferred to had heard tho story. At all
events, it is said that he acted as the
other did under similar circumstances.
"Until You have had experience in
preaching, said the speaker. in effect,
''never trust to the cxtemporanecus
method. | remember Il case Of my own.
was preaching my first sermon before
large congregation, and, relying upon
ready delivery. had jotted down my
principal points upon slip of paper.
leaving the rest to take care of itself.
"Everything went beautifully until
1 came to the last point l had to make
before closing. Then l happened to
glance at MY watch. / had been preach.
ing about IL minutes! l knew that
congregation expected to be preached
to for at least three-quarters of an hour.
and had 10 decide what to do
FINALLY happy thought struck
me- My friends, | said, the subject
we have been considering together is
one of the very greatest Importance Its
lessons need to come home to every one
of us, and to that end l desire to fix
them in your minds by goiag over
them once more
''Then I began with my first head.
brought in the illustrations and en-
largements that l had forgotten in my
first excitement. and so went on through
the entire sermon, coming out at last
to the complete satisfaction Of the con-
gregation. Extemporaneous preaching.
young men, is risky experiment for
beginner. New York Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29
She "Seen THINGS

An odd case Of hysteria is reported
form Abilene. A lady Of the town has
been entertaining her niece. young
woman from another town. and ever
since the arrival Of the girl the house
has been made the target of peppers
and burglars. In the evening before
the family had gone to bed there would
be crash of gIasa. and then the young
woman would come flying in terror 10
her aunt with the story that she had
seen the face of man at the window,
and when he found he was observed be
broke the window and ran.
After windows had been broken all
over the house officers were set to watch
for several nights. At last one officer,
brighter than the rest. discovered that
all the glass broken from a window fell
outward, showing that it must have
been struek from the inside. 4 watch
was then placed over the girl. and she
was room caught in the act Of breaking
a window, after which she ran scream.
ing to her aunt, with the same old story
about man. Her strange performance
Is accounted for on the theory Of hys-
terical condition in which she "aces
things'' and then does things uncon-
sciously.-Kansas City journal
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29

How to Make Ginger Ale Cobbler.
Mix in a tumbler ono bottle of ginger
fertheJuice Of half lemon, sdsar to
Asts aud + Raw lxmtu q ~