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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

eyes were glued 10 the page once more
n she made no iespuEne..
''Oh!' she fairly silr!eHed. did you
eyer?'
The writing man al Tie other end Of
the table said he nevpi had. but he
would If this intellectual entertainment
lasted much longer.
Its too bad" murnlUred Mrs. Mid
dlerib. turning II page Of the letter
without raising her eyes.
"Well. what's too baG:" he broke out
wrathfully. ''Who Is the letter from,
and what is 1t all about! Either read
aloud or make your comments as men,
tally as you read"
"I've half a mind to CO. she said, In
firm. decided tones.
ooh, have you?" he interjected with
mild sarcasm. shall | go and pack
your trunks while you finish that let
ter?"
81 don't see how they can do It" she
said. after an interval Of silence.
"Why don't you look at the postmark,
then?' he growled. Maybe that would
tell you"
She read on. silent and rtnimpressed,
for two or three lines further. and
then with an exclamation Of astonish.
men said:
SLOW very low
"Ah. WELL" her husband snarled.
"I'm glad to learn something about
that letter at last. It's about your un
Gle Marcus family. isn't it?"
She did not hear or heed. She glued
her eyes to that precious letter and
wen on calculating at irregular inter-
walls:
Him."
ooh. that must be lovely"
ut can't be the same"
81 never heard of such a thing"
ooh. my goodness
Finally she concluded the persusal Of
the important document. sighed and
with profound and exasperating DELHI
GRAFTON folded 1t carefully and replac-
ed it in the envelope.
Mr.. Middlerib looked at her in blank
amazement.
"Well. by George" he said. you are
a cool one! Here I've waited full Is
minutes to learn what that blessed let
ter is about, and all l know about 1t is
that you couldn't make ou the post
mark. BY George, woman
"VNhy. whatever is the matter with
you" she exclaimed. with unfeigned
surprise. "Here it Is If you want to see
it. didn't suppose you cared to hear
It,"
Didn't want to hear it!' he shouted.
what do you suppose l waited here
and missed my train for If l didn't
want to hear that blessed letter."
."Why. it isn't a letter at ALL" she
said In the tone Of q superior being
commiserating measureless and mex
cusable ignorance. Its a circular
from Wachenheimer's about their mil.
linery opening G Thursday
The bang of the street door cut off
the rest of the sentence, and Mrs. Mid
dlerib became war; that she was
alone and that her husband was the
angriest man in the state.
"And what had occurred to vex
him." she said to her neighbor. who
dropped in during the morning. II can't
for the life of me imagine. Everything
about the house had gone on smoothly,
and l can't recall u single irritating in
cident or circumstance. Men are
strange animals" she sighed, land
there is nc accounting for their vaga-
ries and peculiarities. london Even.
ing News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
The Only word s,. Had.

"DOn't tell me- you won't" said an
east side citizen to his 5-year-old
daughter.
swell, papa. villa, must | say when
mean I won'tY"--Ohlo State Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
What II shiloh?

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half a century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump.
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price 25 cts, so cts. and S1.00. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

w persons sm P n III stass 70 n msDsae' oST !.
ness In their own and nearby counties II II
mainly office work conducted at home. salar.
straight $500 a yeerand xpen.es--dean,t bonn
erences. Enclose self Addressed stamped en-
velope, Herbert u. Hess, Prest., Dept. n; s.i-
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
a SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use without
A Failure.

A Failure.
The first indication OF Group is hoarse.
ness and in a child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken as a sure sign Of the
approach Of an attack. Following this
hoarseness is a peculiar rough cough. II
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, 1t will
prevent the attack. It is used in many
thousands Of homes in this broad land
and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn Of a
single instance IN which it has not PROV
ed effectual. No other preparation can
show such a record--twenty five years
constant use without a failure. For sale
by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
sick HeAdncheH.

The curse of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded II
not satisfactory. Price 25 cts. and 80
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
Not Her Abode,

".My income is SMALL" said rather
dllatory lover. "and perhaps it is cruel
of me to take you from your fathers
roof"
"But | don't live on the roof" was
the prompt reply.-Harlem Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

"Some men," said the corn fed phi
losopher. cant stand prosperity. and
other men can't get the chance to
stand it."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

When suffering from a severe cold and
your throat and lungs feel sore take a
dose of Foley's Honey and. Tar,
when the sore ness will be at
once relieved, a warm, grateful
feeling and a healing Of the
parts affected will be experienced and
you will say: ut feels so good. I'll HITS
THE SPOT" Guaranteed. Holmes Il
Calhoun.
DR.. H. H. Haden, Summit, Ala, says,
! think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a splen-
did medicine. l prescribe it and my
confidence in it grows with continued
use." 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

dose OF F0Iey'S
W hen The sore.
once relieved, a
feeling and a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
1t HitK the SnOt.

When suffering from a severe cold and
,onr throat and lungs feel sore take a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
Oddities OF Paris.

1t is proper to bow on entering a
store, and also on leaving.
Writing material is furnished in all
cafes.
Absence of pie.
When funeral passes in the street
you take off your hat
Freight and merchandise wagons
are forbidden on many streets.
Toothpicks are used and teeth
picked in restaurants.
Very few high buildings, no "sky-
scrapers.
Chairs on the sidewalk in front Of
cafes; even in winter people dine out
Of doors
Bootblacks are licensed do notrun
the streets; few stands no boys,
mostly old men.
Rubbers are seldom seen thick
soled shoes are worn.
Men take off their hats to each 9TH
er; grown-up sons kiss their fathers.
At crowded crossings there are IS
lands in the middle Of the street
No hurry in the streets no hurry
to catch bus or train.
Buses and trains are allowed to
carry only a certain number Of Passen-
gers; no overcrowding transfers are
given from one line to another; e1-
cellent service.
Paintings Of the nude ara very COM
mon in shop windows; everywhere
photographs that would interest An
thony Comstock
Breakfast takes at least two hours,
usually three. 1t is the chief meal.
It is better to ask a man to breakfast
than dinner-especially if he is mar
ried.
In restaurants prices are burned IN
to the dishes, for instance, 40 in the
saucer of your dish Of coffee.
Men tel you they are poets as calm
" as an American would cay that he
is an electrician; they think it is a
business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04

All Organized living things, whether be.
longing 20 the animal or vegetable king.
dom contain within themselves the germs
Of death and decay.
Germs Of disease are often generated
within the human system through impcr-
feet digestion Of food. producing various
poisons which scientists have depominaied
bf0mafHeS. A stomach weakened by abuse,
gofged with over eating or over bufdened
with hot bread, too rich or greasy foods or
those too highly seasoned, becomes weak
ened and fails 10 thoroughly digest the
food. A heavy, sodden mass is accumu-
lated in the stomach 90 ferment as the bfst
step in its decay, giving of foul gasses to
distend the stomach, and poison the blood,
until Il becomes thin, weak and lacking in
the red cofpuscles - necessary 10 perfect
health.
The over distended stomach presses upon
the heart, and the latter organ 10 also dis
turbed through sympathy, the same system
Of nerves being distributed 20 both organs.
Thus palpitation and irregular action Of the
heart with its attendant shortness OF breath,
result, and in time. disease Of the heaTt
itself is established.
The gases and other poisons generated
from undigested, feTmenting and decay
ing food in the stomach becloud the
brain, causing headaches, and pain IN the
eyes.
Being absorbed into the blood these pol
Sons reach every part and organ Of the sys-
TEN. The kidneys are thereby poisoned,
causing Bright's disease and diabetes. FL
tering through the skin, troublesome skin
diseases often show themselves.
Every organ and every nerve, depending
as they do for their uoufishnent and
renewal upon the stomach, weak digestion
shows itself not alone IN loss Of appetite
and nesh but also in nervousness, ceblfty,
bad complexion and many other dersngs-
r7ents.
Dr.. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery
tones and regulates the stomach stimu-
fafes the digestive Juices inyigosztes the
torpid liver; promotes intestinal strength;
clears bilious poisons and diseased germs
out Of the circulation; gives the blood
making glands keen assimilatiye power,
and furnishes Nature with the fresh, abund-
art nutrition out Of which she rlanuf1c-
lures firm Hesh, strong muscles. Gear SKID,
healthy lung tissue and rerye.hbef, and
gives sound. enduring, active energy to the
whole system
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
Rough on the Doctor.

A very amusing story is current IN
London Just at present concerning one
of the most fashionable doctors, one,
indeed, who has very large practice.
1t seems that he has telephone in
his bedroom. The other night when
the weather was particularly stormy
and the eminent physician and his
wife were both fast asleep the tele-
phone suddenly rang, and over the
wire came the message please come
round at once to Berkeley Square; La
dy b is very ILL.,"
The physician uttered an ejaculation
which was distinctly unparliamentary,
and handing the transmitter to his
wife, said Say I am out Of town,
which, like an obedient wife, she pro-
ceeded to do.
The following afternoon the Physi-
clan called at Lady B-'s house, and
meeting her husband, exclaimed: so
sorry I was not at home when you
rang me up last night.
But were you really not at home?'
inquired Lord B.
"Of course not, replied the physi-
clan, with most unblushing efrOnt-
cry.
Then, my dear doctor, spoke Lord
B, who Is bit of a wag, in the
most earnest and sympathetic manner,
Il must sympathize with you in your
terrible misfortune. For distinctly
heard mans voice in your bedroom
talking to your wife"
The face of the physician is stated
to have defed description, all the
more as Lord B hurried off the mo-
ment he had said this without giving
him time to utter a word in reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
Third-It stops at once all catarrhal an,

Third-Tt stops at once all catarrhal and
mucous discharges and kills the cough.
FOurth-It provides n true tonic influence,
which invigorates and stimulates, vitaizes
all weak spots and brings the entire system
back TO a healthy normal condition.
Best of all. this glorious discovery Is yours
for the asking. BY special arrangement
made with the Doctor, readers of this paper
mayobtain the Four Preparations making up
the complete Slocum System, as illustrated
above. by sending their complete names,
postoffice and express addresses TO the
Slocum Laboratories. 90 and 98 Pine Street,
New York, being sure TO mention this paper.
Editorial Advice. Write to the Doctor to-
day, ask his advice, and he will give you the
benefit of his years Of experience. Don't de-
lay, but send your full name, postofiice and
express address to Or. T. A. Slocum, % Pine
Street, New York n. Y, and be sure TO say
that you readthis generous offerin this paper
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
NEW VOL. 34.--NO. 26.
First Baby in the Family.

The doctor had come in late from a
hard days work, driving from place
to place, feeling pulses, giving encour-
agement and giving prescriptions.
He had eaten his supper at II o'clock,
made a last call on a man with the
grip, and had turned into bed, dog
tird.
1t was long after midnight when
the telephone bell rang The doctor
was sunk in a deep sleep. Again the
bell rang out sharply and impatiently
and continued to ring, but the doctor
did not hear it. At the other end of
the hall a pale student pored over his
book. He was studying law. The
bell disturbed him, and he at length
decided to answer it and stop the
ringing. He took down the receiver
and shouted Hello
is that you, doctor % asked an
anxious voice.
"Yes, what do YOU want replied
the student, who knew the doctor was
tired and did not wish to wake him un-
less the case was serious
This is Potts, doctor II. j. Potts
NV wife wants me to call YOU up to
tell YOU that the baby wouldn't play
with his blocks tonight and seems kind
of heavy and dull. What oyou sup
pose is the matter, doctor Ny wife
is very uneasy
Hum, sand the student, trying to
think Of something to say. "Is the
baby feyerish 2'
mo, don't think he is, " replied
the voice. "But he sneezed once to-
night
"Ah, said the bogus doctor, that's
a good sign, If he sneezed and is not
feverish he is all right. You might
give him a little water if he wakes up
and cries if he gets too warm take
some Of the covers off,
'All right, doctor. Much obliged.
Sorry to have had to disturb you, but
my wife wouldn't go to sleep until |
called you up. Goodnight.
"Ah,' thought the pale student
that is 81 for the doctor Wish !
could earn it as easily"
When he told the doctor about his
deception the next day he was
thanked, and Mr.. Potts'- bill was
swelled by s., one-half Of which went
to the pale student.
ats their first baby explained
the doctor, "and they're tickled to
death to pay any price for it. |
couldn't have given Potts's any better
advice myself.-hansas city Star
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
When a Man Stops Jumping.

Henry" she said, and there were
what a novelist would call tears in her
voice as she spoke, Il don't believe
you love me. ~
He took the cigar from his mouth
and looked at her in surprise over the
top of his newspaper.
Maria, he said, don't be foolish.
There" she exclaimed. There's
evidence Of the truth of what I said.
Don't be foolishr Did YOU ever speak
to me that way before We were mar
ned? ?"
No, my dear, I did not, " he ad-
mitted.
"Then, she said reproachfully, my
slightest wish was law; then you new
er sat ike a dummy, smoking a cigar
and reading paper, when l was IN
the room; then you seemed anxious
to please me, and were ever on the
watch to 10 some little favor for me.
at is true, he admitted.
you were never lazy then, size
went on, "you were full OF life and
spirits; You were energetic"
my dear" he interrupted, in that
calm. dispassionate tone that makes
the average wife want to get a poker
or broom, did you ever see a boy
trying to get an apple or cherry
that was Just a little out of his reach 2'
Certainly" she answered "but
He keeps jumping and jumping
until he gets it doesn't he?'
"Ofcourse.
But does he continue Jumping ai-
ter he has got IL!
Certainly not, there's no need OF
it.
"Well," he said, as he turned to
his paper again, "you are my cherry,
and I don't see the slightest reason
why I should keep on jumping, any
more than the boy.
She didn't say anything, but she
thought and thought, and the more
she thought the more undecided did
she become as to whether she ought
to be angry with him or not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
Cnnsnmntinn Il cnrahln

The discovery has been made, perfected,
triumphantly tested and given to the world
by the eminent American medical expert
specialist-Dr. T. A. Slocum.
The Slocum System Is a thorough. COM
plete and comprehensive System of Treat
ment consisting of Four distinct Prepara-
sons. Combined, they represent the actual
annihilator of Consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, weakened and
rundown systems, anemic conditions. laryn-
gifts, grippe and its serious after-effects.
Pirst-The Slocum System kills and drives
out of the human system every death-dealing
germ, thereby rendering it susceptible to re-
sponsive treatment.
Second-It introduces q building-up, fat
tening, strength-restoring food, which re-
stores the disease-wasted tissues and brings
the throat andlungs into active, healthy use.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04

A boy once applied for a situation.
1--WE don't ike lazy boys here,
said the manager Are you fond
Of work p
mo, sir, ," responded the boy, look
ing the other straight in the face.
ooh, you're not, aren't you? Well
we want a boy that Is. "
There amt any" said the boy
doggedly.
"oh, yes, there are. We have had
over half dozen Of that kind here
this morning TO take the place we
have"
How do you know they are p
asked the boy.
"They told me 90.
$50 could I, but In no liar" And
the lad said it with such an air Of con-
vincing energy that he was engaged
at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
Quicker Than Thought.

The teacher had been trying to ex-
plain to the class the instantaneous
ness of thought, if the term may be
used.
Thought is the quickest thing in
the world, she said.
And, turning toward the head Of
the class continued, Clarence Fitz-
gerald, do you know Of anything
quicker than thought"
"Yes' N, was the quick reply.
The teacher started and squinted
over her glasses.
What p
"LaGin.
"Wby, Clarence Fitzgerald, what
do you mean ?"
"Well," went on the youth. Il
know it il, for th other night my pa
asked tn blessiL at supper an said
oh, Lord, bless this meat before us,
when they wuzn't nothin on tn table
but beans n tea, n LATED before !
thought"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04

She-Woman is more heroic than
man. She will endure awfsl tortures
without a murmur, and can prove it.
He-Of course you can-by any
shoe dealer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04

"Aim high" exclaimed the earnest
pastor in his talk to bis Sunday school.
"Not much !" said a small boy, in
an undertone, to bis companion.
"That's what the spaniards done, and
see what happened to them +
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04

Some men go when duty calls-but
in the opposite direction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04

"Sir, ! intend to raise your rent,
said landlord 10 a tenant, TO whom
the latter replied
81 am much obliged to you, for |
cannot raise II myseIf"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-29

but few paces when they both fell, Frank then grabbed hin again and got the co!ored jockey just inside tue feuce when Corratto, the white jockey, was kicked in the breast by one of the fallen hor ,es, now on his feet. A Graphic reporter was on tue scene immediately and saw the jockeys lying in a small pool of water, both nncouscious-th the pegro boy apparently lifeless and Corratto rapidly falling into that state. The police patrol was on the spot at once and tue crowd, which numbered four or i've hundred, were driven back and ootb jockeys placed in the wagon and doctor sent for. When the patrol reached the side gate the coIored jockey got out and walked 10 the stables. Brave Corratto was brought to the Arlington Hotel in the patrol, looking the picture of death. About fifteen minutes afterwards we called on Frank at bis room and much to our amazement and astonishment saw Frank laughing and chatting. When asked what he had to say since his marrow escape from death Frank smiled and remarked: Well, old man, it's all over. Yes, In living. l usually ride 'Trouble.
 That's my regular horse. In the last race l was riding 'Jo Belle l did for the coIored jockey what l believe he would have done for me. "
 Nothing is too good for brave Frank Corratto. He is d brave, courageous and daring jockey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-29
GREENSBORO HORSES.

Messrs. Kopp Bros. horses that raced here during the Fair week made good showing; yet, not the showing they would have made had they not been damaged in shipping from the Dallas lair here. The car Of horses was run from Texarkana to Pine Bluff on Sunday night. The car was without air brakes and the engine without a headlight. accord ing to Mir. koff, ca using a constant jerking and ir egular ruuuing, inas- much as the horses upon their Hr- rival at Pine Bluff were unable to stand. The horses are Alverda Akin, Lzz'e 5. Q ,een of Kings and St. Justice. The crack trotter, AL free for all trot, was in very bad shape when unlC aded and has not had harness on since she arrived at the Fair grounds here, being doctor el with a view of getting her spip- ped home. With the other horses Mir. o. B. Graves landed one first mGney, one second and divided sec ond anu third money on another race. This makes over thirty races he has won this season with kopp Bros. horses, giving three seconds better than 2:l5, making the worlds record for winning races for 1893. Mir, Kopp is going to bring suit against the Cotton Belt road for rough treatment and length of time required in transporting the horses from Dallas here.