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The state herald., 1899-03-10
MERIT ALWAYS WINS.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE is
BASED ON MERIT.
Tho Importance Of Informing this
Public of tn. Value of an Article
Through the Leading
Sswspspera

The few remedies which have at
tained to worldwide fame, as truly
beneficial In effect and giving satisfac-
tion TO millions OF people everywhere.
are the products OF the knowledge OF
the most eminent physicians. and pre-
sented In the form most acceptable to
the human system by the skill OF the
worlds great chemists. and one OF the
most successful examples Is the Syrup
OF Figs manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co. Unlike host OF
limitations and cheap substitutes. Syrup
Of Figs In permanently beneficial In It's
effects. and therefore lives and pro-
notes good health. while Inferior prep
arntions are being east aside and for
gotten. In oldon times II remedy
gave temporary relief TO individuals
here and there, II was thought good;
but nowadays laxative remedy
must give satisfaction to nll. N you
have never used Syrup OF Figs, give II
n trial. and you will be pleased with II.
and will recommend Il 10 your friends
or to any who suffer from constipation.
or from ovor-feodlng. or from colds,
headaches, biliousness. or other Ills re-
snl,ing from nm Inactive condition Of
hN'N NNA i'N'AHs
In the process Of manufacturing tho
pleasant family laxative made by tho
California Fig Syrup Co.. and named
Syrup Of Figs. fgS arc used. as they are
pleasant 10 the taste; but the medicinal
properties OF the remedy are obtained
from an excellent combination OF
plants known to be- incidentally inxa-
tive and to act most bonoflclnlly. As
the true and original remedy. named
Syrup of Figs. IA manufactured by tho
California Fig Syrup Co. only. knowl-
edge OF that fact Will assist In avoid
Ing tho worthless limitations mnnufnc-
turod by other pnrilea The company
has selected for years past the lead
ing publications of tho United States
through which to inform the public Of
the merits Of l,s remedy. and among
them this paper N included. nH will DO
seen by reference 10 H. advertising coll
nmnH.
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helped me In many respects. was
troubled with colds, coughs, sore
throat, etc., but as soon as | had taken
your medicine began to improve and
soon got well. take pleasure in rec
ommending your great remedy to all
who are afflicted with catarrh.-M, II.
McCord.
Thousands of cases OF chronic ca
tarrh have been cured by Pe-ru-na
during the past winter. In spite OF
changeable weather, in spite of the ma
tural set-backs from catching cold and
confinement to illy-ventilated rooms,
the great catarrh remedy-Pe-ru-na-
has effected these cures. But now
spring is here. The days are longer.
the sun is warmer, and the blizzard is
gone for another year This presents
a much more favorable opportunity for
the permanent cure of chronic catarrh.
especially old, stubborn cases. Now
is the time to begin treatment. Other
things being equal. one months treat
ment in the spring is worth two
months treatment during the inclem-
ent weather of winter Insist upon
having Pe-ru-na. There are no sue
cessful substitutes for this remedy.
Send to DIR. Hartman, Columbus. o.,
for free catarrh book.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
NATURAL INK OF GEORGIA.

jug of It Sent to Lord Rosebery ~ .
Msment0 OF Alex. II. stephens.
Crawfordville, Ca. Letter: One Of
the intimate friends of Alexander H.
Stephens, the vice president Of the
confederacy. has Just shipped to Eng
land gallon Of natural ink. product
Of Georgia soil, to the address Of Lord
Roseberry, the distinguished politician
who once held the reins Of the British
government. The little incident cul-
inmates a peculiar and interesting
story. Some twenty years ago, when
Stephens was in his prime. Lord Rose.
berry visited the United States. The
two men met, and in few weeks were
on an intimate footing. Mr.. Stephens
had genial manner, splendid intel
lect, and brilliant conversational abil-
tiles. Lord Rosebery was much at
tached to him, and they spent much
time together Toward the end Of the
Englishman's stay he accepted the In
vitation of Mr.. Stephens and came for
few weeks to the patriarchal home
stead near this town. Crawfordvillc
was then in Its swaddling clothes, and
fine specimen OF the quiet American
country town. Lord Rosebery was
charmed with the hospitality of the
people and the many quaint charac-
tiers he found here, and declared he
had spent one OF the pleasantest times
in the history of his life Among 9TH
er interesting things which Stephens
showed him was some natural ink,
which flows from peculiar spring at
the base of Kennesaw mountain, near
Marietta, Ga, and which he used for
all purposes of record and correspond
ence. The liquid was little heavier
than the manufactured article, but left
n permanent stain. which made II q
valuable agent where documents were
to be preserved. Lord Rosebery finally
returned home. and kept up con-
slant correspondence with Mr.. Steph-
ems until the latter's death. A few
days since the heirs of the former vice
president received letter from the
ex-premier asking that some OF the
ink be bottled and sent to him. as he
wished to exhibit 1t to his friends and
adopt 1t for his personal use, II prac-
ticable. His request was complied
with, and in few days the ink will
arrive in England and be shown
around as n natural freak from the
United States.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has introduced new feature Ia It's
sleeping ear service arranging 10 nt-
tach an ordinary sleeper In addition
to the regular first-clRss sleeper now In
service on through trains. Commence
Ing with February 10 one OF these ears
will be attached to train No. 9 leaving
Chicago $3.50 p. m. and arriving In
Pittsburg next morning at G.i5, and
returning leave Pit,sburg on No, at
7:2O p, m. and arriving In Chicago
next morning at 10 =. m. Also on
train No. leaving Baltimore at p.
m. and arriving In Newark at 1922 a.
m. next day. Returning on train No.
8 leaving Newark nj $3.50 y. m. and
arriving ut Baltimore at 1858 y. m.
next day. The innovation will be that
In these ordinary slecpers Pullman
rates are reduced ono-half, 30 that
passengers have the choice OF paying
the highest price Pullman rate or take
advantage Of the cheaper rate offered
In ordlnury ears. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Is the first line 10 Intro
duco this service and lis popularity
has been predicted.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
HOW A DUKE LIVED.

In little yellowed English maga.
zine dated April 1904. writer in What
to Eat came across the following
amusing scrap. which is copied YER
bntim:
II the Duke of @ does not extend
his life TO still longer period Il viii
not be for want of culinary comforts
and those other succulent arts by
which longevity is best promoted. fIis
grnco's sustonance ~ thus daily ad.
minlstorod: At Z In the morning he
fcgnles In warm milk bath. porfumed
with almond powder where he take,
his coffee and huttercd muiiin, and
nftorwnrd retires to bed; he rises
about 0 and breakfasts on cafe nu
lait. with ncw-laid eggs. Just par.
boiled: at II he In presented with two
warm Jellies and rusoues. At | he
tnkcs veal outlet n Ia Maintenon; AT
3 JcllloB and eggs repeated.
At the duke has cup Of chocolate
nnd rusqncs; at 1880 he takes n hearty
dinner from hlgh-scasoned dishes, and
makes suitable libations OF ciarct and
Madeirn: nj 10 ten. coffee and mullins;
nt ~ Bups on roast poulet. with u
plentiful dllutlon OF lime punch: at I
In the morning he retircs to bed In
high spirits aud sleeps I'LL 3. when
his man cook. TO the moment. walls
upon him In person with n hot and
savory veal outlet. which. with pota-
.ion OF wine ana water. prepares him
for his further rcposc, that continues
generally uninterrupted til the morn.
ing summons TO his lnctean bath.
In this routine OF living comforts
are the four-and-twonty hours In
ynriably divided. no that II his grace
does not know. with Sir Tobcy Bclch.
"thnt our life ~ composed OF the four
elements" he knows Mt least. with Sir
Andrew Aguccheck. that II consists In
eating and drinking"
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Reporter Is Made Assistant King.

The captain Of the American bark
Gerard G. Tobey, now at Tacoma. tells
a strange tale Of n reporter for the Bos.
ton Journal, who was Shanghaicd aud
put aboard his ship while intoxicated
at New York.
At Shanghai he deserted, but upon ar.
rival at Hong Kong the captain was
surprised TO find he had preceded him
there. King o'Kecfe, the absolute rul.
er of the Island Of Yap and other Is.
lands believed 10 belong TO the Caroline
group, had taken fancy TO him, and
hadc mnde the Boston journalist AS
slstnnt king and sub-ruler of the next
most important island.
When the captain left. the journalist
who was known rs Charley" 10 his
scafarlng friends. was flying high. and
ruling his subjects In lordly manner
The state herald., 1899-03-10
LIFE IN SIBERIA.
Hardens the Tourist and Strengthens His
Health.


The five years that spent in Siberia
were for me n great education in life
and human character. says n writer In
the Atlantic. ! was brought into con
tact with men of all descriptions; the
best and the worst; those who stood Mt
the top of society and those who vcge-
tated at the very bottom-the tramps
and the so-called incorrigible criminals.
had ample opportunities to watch the
ways and habits OF the peasants in
their daily life, and still more oppor-
tunitlcs 10 appreciate how little the
state administration could give to
them, even though II was animated by
the very best Intentions. Finally, my
extensive Journeys, during which |
travelled over 5o,0on miles in carts, on
board steamers. I'm boats and especially
on horseback. had wonderful effect
In strengthening my health. They also
taught me how little man really needs
ms soon MS he comes out Of the en-
chanted circle of conventional clvillZa-
tion. With few pounds of bread and
n few ounces of tea In n leather bag,
kettle and hatchet hanging at the
side OF the saddle. and under the sad
die blanket. TO be spread at the camp
fire upon a bed of freshly cut spruce
twigs, man feels wonderfully indie
pendent. even amid unknown noun.
talns, thlckly clothed with woods. and
In winter time.
Siberia IL not the land buried In
snow and pcopled with cxllcs only
that 1t is Imagined TO be. even by
many Russians. In Its southern parts
L. faI In Vat ful ~
are the southern parts Of Cnnadn, and.
besides. half million Of natives. IL
has population Of more Than 1000
600 as thoroughly Russian MS that to
the north OF Moscow.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

The Burlington route. advertising
from its Office in Omaha recently. of
fered cash prize OF 800 to the per-
son who would send them the best plan
for encouraging immigration to Ne
braska. Among the letters received
was the following;
Republican City. ncb.. January "a.
1899. J. frances. & p: | saw youer add
In your paper asken advise of how to
settle nebraska, for my 20 years expe-
rience that the crate part OF nebraska
is old batchns and air longen for n
wife or bousekeeper and the eastern
world is full Of old mades and widoes,
now II the railroads wood trasport
the old mades and wIdoes to nebraska
free theair woodend bee no further
truble about settlers. tell you tn
wimen heair that hnir't ingaged air
scaris then henes tcnth and most of the
gIrles marcy when thenir 10. now II
theas old mades and old batchus 20 to
keepen house and the men heaIr that
all the widoes healv ship to nebraska.
you felowes wood Just half TO put ON
extra tralnes TO carray the men.
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den to myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation of
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
II was growing worse all the time,
until took your medicine.
"After taking three boxes OF Lydia
II. Pinliham's Vegetable Compound
Lozcnges, the tumor passed from me.
my health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
tion of the heart or bloating. / rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from fen lie troubles"
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinlsham's methods and medi-
cine in the face OF the tremendous vol
une Of testimony.
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Al the rhe,ter,

Al the Thoater.
Behold me.
The encore fiend!
Gloating over my triumphs,
Past. present and to come.
I am the man with the
Large. spatulate hands
And the ample. open mouth.
i.iko decorative wreath.
When any one sings song
Ut tells story or
otherwise performs on the stage
clap and clap
And clap
Long after everybody else
Has stopped
Ihere's got to be an encore
or the show can't go ON.
won't lot II.
III beat my big hands
Iogether and stamp and
Holier IL want to.
II get tired lean
One arm on the arm OF the scas
And clap with slow. loud
Claps
IlIi set my second wind.
Then l let myself loose
Again.
I'm after my moneys worth. and
Usually I get 1t,
And don't care IL people
Do stare.
Ihere's another song flnlshcdt
now watch me make 'c,n
Do 1t all over
Again!
What! They won't?
oh, | guess yesl
Just walt TIL | get my arms
Loose and begin to
Work, Just
Watch.
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Not "a sportsman.

The other day man of Holland.
armed with a shotgun. was pursuing a
poor lame quail, which had been limp
ing leisurely along. about ten yards
ahead.
Why Wildcjager," called out the
farmer. who was watching the pro-
ceedings. you're never going to shoot
that darned little chicken walking?"
Bonner und bitten. nein, | 10
shoots him veil he walk. | wait until
he zhstops." said the Dutchman, and
he did, too.-Tacoma Ledger.
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PARKER TO SUCCEED.
MADE ROCK ISLAND MANAGER.
lEakss the Place of TruesdaIe, the Re-
signiux Executive Promotions
All Along the Line Civil Service
Principles Prevail

A II. A. Parker. second vice-president
\ OF the Rock Island road, was yesterday
appointed general manager Of the road
vice w. H. Truesdale. who has been
elected president OF the Lackawanna.
Mr.. Parker will have charge Of all
transportation matters, but reports and
communications relative to the freight
and passenger departments will be
handled by the heads of those depart.
ments instead of by the general man
ager. The position Of first vice-presi-
dent is left open for the present. The
following promotions were also an
nounced, all effective March /: II.
Cover, general freight agent. to be as
sistant freight traffic manager, with Of
6ce at Chicago: E. B. Boyd, general
freight agent lines west of the Missouri
river, to be general freight agent lines
east of the river, vice H. Cover. pro-
NOTED; H. II. Embry, commercial
agent at Buffalo, to be general freight
agent lines west of the Missouri river
with office at Topeka, vice E. b. Boyd.
promoted. It will be seen that all
these promotions have come to officials
already in the service of the company,
the management preferring to stand
W tuhh
go outside for new men.
H. A. Parker has been in the contin-
uous service of the Rock Island road
since 1866, with the exception of one
period Of less than two years. He was
born at Du Plessis, N. Y, In 1S4i and
began his railroad career as chairman
on the Rock Island in 1866. Two years
later he was appointed a divisional en-
gineer. During part OF 1868 and 1863
he was resident engineer OF the Fort
Wayne. Jackson & Saginaw rail-
way. but speedily returned to the Rock
Island road. with which he has since
remained. From 1869 until 1873 Mr..
Parker was engaged as extension and
divisional engineer and from 1878 to
1876 was chief engineer OF the Oska-
loosa & Knoxville division. For the
next nine years he was divisional en-
gineer of the Illinois division and from
1885 to 1889 vice-president and chief
engineer Of the Chicago. Kansas &
Nebraska railway, part of the Rock Is
land system. In 1889 he became assist
ant to the president and little later
was elected third vice-president OF the
company. Two years ago he became
second vice-president.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
p,. ,uc,, C.nnot n, cr-,u

by local applications ns they cRnnrt reach the
diseased portion OF the car. TheIn is only ono
tutlonal remedies Deafness Is enusod by an
lpfiamed condition OF the mucus lining Of the
Eustachinn Tube. When this tube IL infiamed
Ing and when II IL entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can bo
takcn out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cnses out of ten nrc caused by catarrh,
which is nothing hut IN inhamcd condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
OF Deafness (causcd by cntArrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, frce.
Sold by Druggists. 1sc.
Halls Family pills arc the best
The state herald., 1899-03-10
English In Headlines.

Tho Waterbury Republican laughs
at the New Haven paper which alludes
patheticaliy TO fatal drowning ne
cldent." This recalls the headline In
an esteemed Hartford contemporary
recently, which. with equal pathos.
read: Suicide His Last Act" Very
probable Hartford cournnt.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
OF Conr.e They unxs

Smith-Did you notice that peculiar
sign on the door we Just passed?
Jonen-No: what was It?
Smith-0rphans' Court.
Jones--I fail to see anything pecu-
liar about that. Orphans have as much
right TO court as other people. haven't
they ?. Chicago News.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
Wheels In His Poetry.

The editor ran his eye critically
over the manuscript the young poet
had rendered. 1T occurs to me-" he
said. you use a faulty form OF speech
when you apostrophize the brave old
years What is there brave about the
years?"
Well replied the young poet. with
some stiffness. there are comparative
ly few people who can make n century
run."-Chicago Tribune.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
The Remedy.

II am in favor of giving the Fillpinos
independence" said one debater.
so am !" answered the other. "And
I'm satisfied that the United States
controls the only reliable brand. and
that II we can get them to hold still
and try It they will like it."-Wash-
ington Star.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

Fcuuy W SOuuu
is praises. 1t
mas done won
1crs for me in
relieving the
of y tumur.
" My healu.
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
= upon me. 1
! was very
much bloated
The state herald., 1899-03-10

Frcnchman-"You Americans do not
| like us much" We'll. do
you suppose we are going 10 Worship
| n nation which sends our women 81 .OOp
gowns and $50 hnisy" Philadelphia
| North American.
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4 siii.t.J y,.,.,

II suppose" she said. "that you are
n close studcn, OF llieraturo7"
mo-" answered tho young man with
Undetermined giassea I'm n student
Of lllltorature. like dialect stories. Z"
Washington star.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
nnll,nI.IA Man.

Mrs. sklmpcn-i think Mr. Smith
must have liked tho bccfstcak pie. Ie
had two holplnEs OF II.
Tho Tactlcsn Bonrder Possibly bo
did Il ON wager, Boston TrnnHcrip,
The state herald., 1899-03-10
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIZABETH WHEELocK, Mngno-
lin, Iowa, In the following letter de-
scribes her recovery from very criti-
cal condition:
"DEAR MRS. PiNKuAM:-I have been
taking your Vegetable Compound. and
The state herald., 1899-03-10
Onion s.,a nrc aud ur I. In

Catalogue tells how 60 grow 1918 bus. Der
acre as easily an iOl bushels. Lnrgrnt
growers Of Earliest NorSinbirs nnd Farm
teeds. Earliest Vegetables always pay
Of other, Coffee berry itc per ID. Pota.
toes o. 30 a lihi
cut this out and send with ilc for great
Catalogue and 10 packages OF vegetable
and flower Hned novelties 10 JOHN A
pAiIEN SEED COMPANY, Ia
CROSSE. WIS, tw.n.I
The state herald., 1899-03-10

"whon I get n good breakfast I feel
well started for the day" "YcsT'
"Thon II I hive n nice luncheon down
town ana u good dinner, nl Night gu
10 bed chccffully."
The state herald., 1899-03-10
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety Of Jokes-Glbes and 1roules
Original and Seiootcd-Fiotaam and
Jstsam from the Tide of uumor--
Witty Sayings.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

~ don't know where my next load of
coal will come from" "Well, you are
hard up. ] know where my next load will
come from, but | don't know how II is
to be paid for"
The state herald., 1899-03-10

That's a wise saying-'Let me make
the songs OF n nation and | care not who
the laws. but one can't get away from
the songs"
The state herald., 1899-03-10

Mabel-Do you know that Lord fl,z.
monkey is about TO visit ua7
Dorothy-yes; heard yesterday
that your father had signed n contrac,
with him. -iIhrpor'a Bazaar.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

"plnno playing IA mld TO bc health.
ful." "Nosi the grl next door drives
us all 10 the parks every Sunday after
noon"
The state herald., 1899-03-10

do you think the Indian will ever be
civilized?" Yes; Spotted Crow sent In
a request the other day to have his name
changed to Polka Dot"
The state herald., 1899-03-10
going Gon-i

Train up the servant girl In the way
she should go. ana the first thing
you know In tina, she's gone.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

''Blankville IL probably the most unique
town In this country" How so?''
They've never had n fifty-year street
railway franchise grab there."-Cleveland
Leader
The state herald., 1899-03-10

believe Piso's Cure is the only medicine
that will cure consumption.-Anna NJ.
Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. IL, '95.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
Health for Ten Cents.

do you think our new play will meet
with applause?'' 'It can't be otherwise;
eggs are cents apiece.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

"nu, yours r. such a narrow he" said
the summer baufdrf "Uh dunno,
said the farmer ITS spread out over
aaD acres
The state herald., 1899-03-10

"iinn Mr liiirn good memory 70
"Woli," replied The diHrfrrt friend. ~
must rny II depends somewhat on whether
hos nMlMn on rmllnriImE-.
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GOVERNOR M.coRp.
Recommends Ps-ru-na to All Cstarrh
yictima.

Hon. Myron H. McCord. ex-governor
OF New Mexico, in a letter to DR.. Hart
man. from Washington. d. c., says:
Gentlemen-At the suggestion of
friend was advised to use Pe-ru-na
for catarrh, and alter using one bottle
began to feel better in every way. 1t
The state herald., 1899-03-10

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
The state herald., 1899-03-10
ilnrlrh In Mr.imln.trr.

In Westminster Abbey i.l7s persons
have been buried.
The state herald., 1899-03-10

81 see that the scientists have proved
that a growing squash can lift 5000
pounds" "Iiully gee! What couldn't an
onion ftY'-Indinnupolis Journal
The state herald., 1899-03-10

"aro, milkmnn, hrfgH nsh IN this
mlik wei. you're krrpin' Lent amt
Y0uTf
The state herald., 1899-03-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
25c- The genuine has l.. IL G on each tablet
The state herald., 1899-03-10

Mrs. Winsiow's SOOTHING syrup
For children tecthinR ,softcns the gums nfa
mNton, ,Al,ys pain wind collie. 70 bottle
The state herald., 1899-03-10

Did you enjoy the musc?'' Really.
was so Interested In Mr.. Founders tech
nique that l didn't notice the music"
The state herald., 1899-03-10
Agents Wanted In rhl. County.

To represent the Union Accident Co, OF Denver,
Colorado. A Western company whose directors rep
resent m aggregate wealth OF millions of dollars
c. ii, Green, Secretary.