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The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
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The author of "Wild Flowers of California gives an entertaining ac. count of how the Indians prepare for food a plant that is commonly called Indian lettuce. It will be recalled that formic acid takes its name from the red ant. and that acid was first ob- tained from the insect.
 The Placer county Indians greedily eat the succulent leaves and stems of their lettuce" Their way of prepar- ing the plant for food is novel. Gath ering the leaves, they lay these about the entrances to the nests of certain large red ants The ants, swarming out, run all over the plants. After a time the Indians shake the ants of the leaves, satisfied that the lettuce now has pleasant sour taste, equaling that which might be given it by vine
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
HeMEspuN PHILOSOPHY
Observations of Commonplace Things
 by the Atchison Globe Man.

Observations of Commonplace Things
 by the Atchison Globe Man.
 When a woman with little money marries a worthless husband, how she does strut.
 Every time we see big vine against wall, we wonder if there Is snake hidden in it.
 good to his sisters, marries, how they criticise his wife! When a farmer sees a nice looking ! lawn in town, he sees nothing but a nice patch of pasture.
 Baseball Is like whist You can un- derstand the game fairly well and still not know much about it.
 The proper thing for a man to do in helping his wife entertain guests is to pay the bills and get out of the way.
 When a girl has a new engagement ring, she finds many occasions for feel ing if her back hair is in good order.
 Every one wonders why those ten years older than himself don't put their affairs in shape to be ready when death comes.
 If girl finds fault with the fit of a young mans clothes he can go on and get marriage license without further preliminaries.
 There comes time to every married woman when she has to use a sort of faith cure on her belief in her hus- bands affections.
 Some women raise babies without the slightest trouble, while others make such job of 1t that it distresses you to look at them.
 IL always makes a daughter mad to see her mother obey her father, and she VOWS she will show more spirit" when she has a husband.
 There are few girls of sixteen who study foreign language who are too smart to talk about it, In order to i'm. press those sitting near them with their ability.
 Charitable people attribute the fail ure of bachelor to his lack of a wife to act as an incentive, and the failure of married man to the domestic bur- liens he carries.
 Investigate the habits of the man who believes that he could do better Tn some other State, and you will find that he Is the last one of his family out of bed in the morning.
 You can still find women who believe that a mother does not live up to the traditions of motherly goodness unless the children can leave molasses candy on the parlor chairs.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
HER FACE WAS NOT FAIR.
But There Was One to Whom She
 Would Always Re Beautiful.

But There Was One to Whom She
 Would Always Be Beautiful.
 The blind boy raised rapt face to the light.
 "And my motherf'' he said ques- tioningly. ''Tell me how she looks again. I shal! soon be able to see. and l know I shall find one more beautiful than all the rest and cry motherl moth CT Why do you not speakS"
 His sensitive face was turned re- proachfully toward his father. "You have always told me how lovely she is She is little-not taller than my shoul- der-I know that.
 The old man laid his arm over the lads shoulders.
 "You must know now what your blindness would have kept you from knowing" he said. "Your mother is not fair and beautiful now in face, but her soul is what God made for a mother When you can see, look for the face which holds the greatest love You will not be mistaken. It will be your mother s.
 The great surgeon looked for mo- ment or two into the sightless eyes, and then turned and laid his hand on the fathers trembling arm.
 "Only God can make him see, my friend,' he said kindly. ''Your boy was born blind. and human skill can not help him.
 The blind boy was the first to speak, and he laid his arm around the sudden ly aged form of his father.
 "Come, he said. "let us go back to mother. She will always be beautiful to me now, and they turned and gave place to the others. New York World
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Almost Got It's Name.

Communication had been established at last with Mars. The man at the in terplanetary telephone called out:
 "Hellov'
 "Hellow came the answer back.
 "Am I speaking ng to Mars?"
 "To whom"
 "Mars."
 "Try again. I don't understand you. Stand a little farther away from the phone, please"
 q say--hear me any better now" "Yes."
 ''Is this Mars"
 "What?"
 "Mars-fourth planet in order of dis tance from the sun-Mercury, Venus, Earth-this is the Earth-Mars. That's you, you know"
 "No, sir. You are away off. You haven't got the names of any of them right This is the fourth planet from the sun, but it's name is not Mars. It is'-
 (But the world is not ripe for this knowledge yet.)-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Dumns, Chick Wit.

Dumas found a man asleep in the Theatre Francais during the playing of piece by his friend Soumet. 'You zee that" said he, that's your work. .
 Next evening Dumas comedy was put on. The two friends looked in again and found sleeper.
 "You see. dear Dumas" said Sou met, "your works can produce sleep.
 ''Do you refer to that mani" replied Dumas ''Why, that's the man who was there last night. He's not awake yetl"-Sap Francisco News Letter
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Miss Susan Wymar.

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the Richmond school, Chicago, H., writes the following letter to Dr. Hartman regarding Pe-ru-na. She says: "Only those who have suffered as I have, can know what a blessing it is to be able to find relief in Pe-ru-na. This has been my experience. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and every bottle of Pe-ru-na I ever bought proved a good friend to me"-Susan Wymar.
 Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1214 North Superior St., Racine City, Wis, writes: 'I feel so we'll and good and happy now that pen cannot describe it. Pe-ru-na is everything to me. I have taken several bottles of Pe-ru-na for female complaint. am in the change of life and it does me good" Pe-ru-na has no equal in all of the irregulari- ties and emergencies peculiar to wom- en caused by pelvic catarrh.
 Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O., for free book for women only.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
The People Who Say "smart." |"

The French are very proud of having discovered the word smart" which they apply in every sort of incongru- Ous way, using it twenty times per day. The word smart has even cross ed the Pyrenees, only altering its com pleXion in transit. A tourist the other day saw a gaudy parasOl in a shop window of the Rambla at Barcelona, and on it was a huge ticket inscribed in fiaring capitals, "Smark!!!' This was a canine variation
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
LADIEs CAN WEAR sHOEs

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into the shoes It makes tight or new shoes feel easy gives instant relief to corns and buniOns. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age, Cures swollen feet blis- ters and callous spots Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for ingrowing nails,. sweating smarting hot, aching feet. We have 3O,OO0 tes- timonials. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c, Trial package FREE by mail Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
neath of Heroes In Fiction.

It is astonishing what a human in terest the reading public takes in an authors heroes and heroines. MT. Snowden Ward declares that when Dickens was writing "The Old Curiosity Shop" he was overwhelmed with letters from the most distinguished men and women begging him not to kill Little Nell. They declared it would be too cruel and waited on his verdict as an anxious family on that of the physician.
 Dickens did not care to do away with her himself, but it was necessary that he should do so. Little Nell was char acter with too little of the earth earthly about her to assimilate with those around her, no matter how we'll mean ing they might have been. Her finer feelings would have made her unhappy and the little country churchyard was the best place for her.
 And Thackeray. How he was i'm plored not to kill Colonel Newcome How he was rated for reducing so noble a man to poverty in his old age, while the meaner mortals around him lived and throve. Kipling had to give a sec ond version of his "The Light That Failed" in order to please the public, and who knows but Shakespeare was chided for the unhappy taking off of Lear and Cordelia2 But the public, though soft hearted in the concrete, is a flint in the abstract. It soaks it's hand kerchief with tears over the consump- tive cough of that shady Parisian Ca mille and turns a nice homemade un- derstudy out on the cold world to eat snowballs or cold potatoes. Louisville Timea
 Here's a Trick.
 First Lady-What birthday present are you going to give to your husband
 Second Lady-A hundred cigars.
 First Lady-And what did you pay for them?
 Second Lady-Oh nothing For the last few months I have taken one or two out of Jacks box every day. He hasn't noticed it, and will be so pleased with my little present and the fine quality of the ci~ars London Fun
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
He GPeeLed" Too.

Mrs. Blank found herself in rather embarrassing situation one day when she was dining for the first time at the home of minister. Opposite her sat the minister's little boy, sharp eyed little fellow of 4 years. While his fla ther was asking a somewhat lengthy blessing the lady elevated her eyelids slightly and caught the eye of the little fellow opposite her.
 The instant his father said "Amen" the boy pointed an accusing finger to- ward Mrs. Blank and cried out shrilly: "She peeked, papa! she peekedw-Har- peJ's Bazaar.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Clear Evidence.

Charlie Youngpop's baby is begin ming to talk now"
 Has Charlie been boring you with stories about it?'
 "No, but I sat near him at the lunch counter today, and heard him say ab- sentmindedly to the waiter girl. 'Dsm me a jinky water. p'ease.' "-CathOl.c Standard and Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whoie sys- tenn when entering it through the mucus sur faces. Such articles should never be used eX- cept on prescriptions from reputable physi- clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J.. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood aud mucus surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine, It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney x Co., Testi- monials free.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
 Halcs Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
sPUNKY KANSAS GIRLS.

Independence, Kan.-fhe girls clubs of several Southern Kansas towns have resolved never to marry a young man unless he served with the famous Twentieth Kansas regiment. They say they are determined to keep their agreement, and that sooner than marry man who stayed at home, they will remain single all their lives. They intend to give the boys of the regiment big reception when they re- furn
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
RICH-YET STARVING

Doctors frequently have very wealthy patients who are staying. They have money to buy food. but thier stomach has not the strength to digest it, It lies there heavy, fermented mass, the sole cause of dyspepsia, nervousness and biliousness. The surest remedy to cure weak stomach is Hostetter's Stomach Birters.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Sweet.

'I had my picture taken today" said little Christine. "I crossed my arms and leaned on a chair. and the picture man put my head in some tongs.
 "Why, you must have looked like a lump of sugar in sugar tongs. laughed papa.
 "Why. so I must have, said Chris tine delightedly. l" cause the man kep, saying. What a sweet little girl' "--. What to Eat.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Questions of Duty,

T intended" said the German en- peror, ito be guided in this matter en- tirely by my duty"
 "Yes, your majesty" answered the official. 'I was desiriL.. to call your at tention to the small amount of duty we have been in the habit of collecting on these American articles."-Washington Star
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
His Counterpart.

'T never expected to hear of Wellup marrying anybody. He was such a tough old bachelor"
 "Yes; but the woman he married was such a tender young widoww
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

Remember that cholera morbus,
 cholera infantum, summer com plaint, bilious collie, diarrhoea and
 Idysentery are each and all catarrh
 of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
 correct name for these affections Pe-ru-na is an absolute specific for these ailments, which are so common in summer. .Dr. Hartman, in a prac- tice of over forty years, never lost a single case of cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea, or cholera morbus and his only remedy was Pe-rn-na Those desiring further particulars should send for a free copy of Summer Catarrh." Ad dress pr. Hartman, Columbus, o.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
The Dark Horse.

Say. pa, what is a dark horse?" asked the little son of a well known east side politician. having frequently heard his father use that expression !n speaking of conventions.
 "A dark horse, my son, is one that never comes to Columbus O. State Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
I'm fine Wi1ds off Missouri

Tourist understand the buffalo and other large game is almost entirely ex- tinct in the West.
 Native (Of St. Louis)-Reckon you heerd bout right, stranger. Outside of poker there hain't no big game left round these here parts wuth spaken' of
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
HoITT's SCHOOL.

Menlo Park, San Matco Co. Cal, ac- credited at the Universities. Location, Climate, and careful attention to Mental Moral and Physical training, placei Hoitt's among the formeost Schools for boys on the Pacific Coast,-S. F. CHRoNI- GLE. Will reopen in the new building August 15h, 18th year) Ira G. HOitt Ph. D.. Principal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
seirInr the onnnrtnnitx

"Miss Amanda" said the somewhat elderly but well preserved bachelor to the sparkling young woman with whom he occasionally spent an even ing, ''I think 1t is shame the way you treat that young Hankinson. If I were he I wouldn't let you play fast and loose the way you do. l would simply come and carry you off"
 If you were he, MT. Upagain," she replied, with downcast eyes, perhaps it wouldn't be necessary to carry me off"
 Upon which hint MT. Upagnin i'm mediately spake. and the invitations are out.-Chicago Tribune
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
They Seldom Do.

"Isn't it awfully difficult. asked the gushing maiden. ito find new ideas for your plays?'
 'I don't know. replied the success ful playwright. ''I have never tri, q it. ''-Brooklyn Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
One Thing Lacking.

You wouldn't think that wreck of a man over there could speak five Ian guages."
 "No. What caused his downfall" Didn't know how to say no."-Phil- adelphia North American
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

Mothers will find Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

There was young man from LenOre, Who boldly went off to the war; The "beef' made him sick He recovered quite quick
 By the prompt use of old Jesse Moore
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

A well known professor says that over large area of central Russia the magnetic needle does not point north or south It is in one part defiected to the west. and at another part to the east. and at one place it points due east and west
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
WHOLESALER.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Feb, 6, 1899. PARIS MEDICINE Co.,, City.
 Gentlemen:-We wish to congratulate you on the increased sales we are having on your Groves TaSteleSs Chill Tonic. On exam ming our record of inventory under date of Jan. 1st. VIC find that we sold during the Chill season of 1898, 2650 dozen Groves Tonic. We also find that our sales on your Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets havo been Gome- thing enormous: having sold during tho late Cold and Grip season { 200 dozen.
 Please rush down order enclosed herewith, and oblige, Yours truly,
 MEYER BROS. DRUG co.
 Per Schall.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

never used so quick cure as Piso's Cure for Consumptlon.-J. B. Palmer, Box III, Seattle, Wash. Nov. 9. 1895.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Beauty is Blood Deen.

Not skin deep-blOOd deep! Pure healthy blood means Dure healthy complexion. CascaretS make the blood pure and healthy. Druggists l0c 25c soc
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous lllS ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2 .OO trial bottle and treatise. DR R. H. KLINE, Ltd. D30 Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

The eggs of bluebottle fly, if placed in the sun. will hatch in two or three hours
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
REPEALED
KEDRoN, ILLS.

- hEDRONJ ILI5 PARIS MEDICINE Co.,,
 Gentlemen:-I handle seven or eight differ ent kinds of Chill Tonics but sell ten bottles of GrOve's to where I sell ono of the others. l sold 36 bottles of Groves Chill Tonic in one day and could have sold more if had had it on hand: MT. Dave Woods cured five cases of chills with one bottle.
 Respectfully,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

g The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.,, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa- tive principles of plants known to be incidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and its acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. C
 In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid limitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
 A SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
 LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. r. For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-12
WATCH THE DATE.
Gov. Rollins on Fast Day.

Vermont has done away with fast day,
but New Hampshire continues the grand
old custom. Governor Rollins has named
Thursday, April 13, and in his proclama-
ton makes some remarkable statements re-
garding the decay of religion in the rural
districts of the granite state. He says: Il
suggest that, as far as possible, on Fast
Day union meetings be held, made up OF
all shades of belief, including all who are
interested in the welfare of our state, and
that in your prayers and other devotions,
and in your mutual counsels, you remem-
ber and nsider the problem of the condi-
ton of religion in the rural communities.
There are towns where no church bell sends
forth its solemn call from January to
January; there are villages where
children grow to manhood unchristened !;
there are communities where the dead are
laid away without the benizon Of the name
OF The Christ, and where marriages are
solemnized only by justices Of the peace.
This is a mat er worthy Of your thoughtful
consid erstion, citizens Of New Hampshire.
1t does not augur we'll for the future. You
can afford to devote one day in the year to
your fellow-men,-to work and thought
and prayer for your children and your
children's children"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-12
Windham County Court.

The county court reconvened at New
fame April 10, pursuant to recess taken
to that date from March 20
The case Of Lucy M. Curtis execut,ix
vs.. Ftchburg Railroad company was set
for jury trial April II. hut it wa. an
nounced on Saturday last that settlement
had been effected, and no other jury case
being in readiness for this week Judge
Tyler directed that the jurymen be ex-
cused till further notice. The We.tmin-
ster divorce case Of Charlie, w. Gates vs.
Margaret F. Gates was tried Monday
afternoon and bill granted to the peti-
tioner for intolerable severity. Tuesday
morning divorce was granted to Mary A.
Merrill Of Brattleboro from Warren j.
Merrill for neglect and refusal 10 support
and then the petition Of Charles E Alex
ander ct ais vs.. Town of Bratileboro was
taken up. The petition was for the WIDEN
ing Of the highway at certain point in
Canal street in Brattlebo villa e and was
heard before o E. Butterfeld, o. R. Gar
field and L H Lynde commissioners, who
made Q report in favor of the purposed al
iteration to the last September term of
court. The counsel for the town asked
permission to take testimr nv in opposition
to the report which was granted by the
court. A large amount Of testimony was
taken on both sides and the same will oc-
cupy the attention of the court for day or
more: Judge Tyler being taxpayer in
Brattleboro the case is being heard by
Judges Warden and Kell gg
Tuesday afternoon divorce was grarted
to Margaret Bennett OF Brattleboro from
Oscar +. Bennett for refusal TO support.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-12
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