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Results Fatally in Nine
Cases Out Of Ten-A
Cure Found at Last.

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poison in the blood circulating throughout the SYSTEM although
the ucernOwn the Cancer-may be away the
poison remains in the blood and promptly breaks afresh with
renewed violence
The wonderful of S. S. in curing obstinate deepeated
blood diseases which considered ncurabe induced
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the physicians without Much their delight proved
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Cure the cough and save the life" DR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures cou CHS and
colds, down to the very verge of consumption.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-26

SENATOR Finn, like Capt. Cogh-
Ian, is talking too much.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-26
THE WEATHER..

Inc temperature mas risen rnrUun-
out the central valleys, where it is
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CANCER is DEADLY!

This fearful disease often first appears
as a mere scratch, a pimple. or lump in
the breast. too small to attract any
notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be cured by a surgical
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late every function of the generative or
gans that its efficiency is vouched for
by mulutudes of women.
Mrs. Ed WoLFoRD, of Lone Tree,
Iowa writes.
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SORRO ESES
OF
STEREEETY

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HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty -four hours
a sediment or settling indicates an unheal-
thy condition of the kidneys if it stains
your linen it is evidence of kidney trouble
too frequent desire to pass it or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the
urinary passages. 1t conects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it, Or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or beer
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity o
being compelled to go often during the day
and to get up many times during the night
The mild and the extraordinary effect o
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures Of the mos
distressing cases. If you need a medicine yol
should have the best. At druggists fifty cent
or one dollar.
You may have sample bottle and a bool
that tells more about it, both sent absolutely
free by mail, if you send your address to DIR
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y. Whel
writing be sure and mention that you read thi
generous offer in the Shenandoah HERALl
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n BROTHERHOOD is womans natural destiny
IVB Many denied the happiness of children
through some arrangement Of the generative organs
Actual barrenness is rare.
Among the many triunphs of Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
\ SONG OF MEMORY.

n the tumult Of cities she slips away,
But wherever the woods are green
My half-closed petals of life expand .
At the touch Of the tender queen;
For she comes from the land Of youth,
Ere I drank of the foupt Of tears,
With the gold Of the Jasmine upon her
brow,
And the light of the vanished years,
She has shed the rays of her sun
bright face
When my soul was in deep eclipse,
And has blown the dust Of my
thoughts afar
With the rose breath Of her lips;
For she comes from the land Of youth,
Ere I drank of the fount Of tears,
With the gold Of the jasmine upon her
brow,
And the light Of the vanished years!
She has led me back to the hills of
home,
By Arcadian woods and streams,
And has clothed the grace of the days
gone by
In vesture born Of dreams;
For she comes from the land of youth,
Ere I drank of the fount Of tears,
With the gold of the jasmine upon her
brow,
And the light OF the vanished years.
William Hamilton Hayne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
A PEN PICTURE OF MATAAFA.

We found Mataafa sitting on a mat
in the kings house. On a wall, where
a small portion Of the side OF
the house was boarded in, hung
a photograph of a group Of German
naval officers, and above it a gaud1ly
ornamented picture of. the Virgin on
background of blue peppered with
gold stars-for Mataafa is strict Ro-
man Catholic From one Of the cen
trail Pillars of the house hung modern
rife. On the floor beside the chief was
a cheap mahogany framed mirror. a
lamp without a chimney, and tin
enamelled mug and water-carafe. The
surroundings could be taken in at a
glance: but the man himself arrested
the attention. There was a calm dig
nitv of manner about him as he sat
there cross-legged on his mat,
large lavalava OF tappa covering his
SPACIOUS loins and waist. His short
cropped hair and moustache showed
signs of advancing age, and perchance
of his five years Punishment in the IS
! land of Jaluit. He seemed a man o
| strong personality as he sat there, viii
| inscrutable face and fine head poiset
above a chest and big breasts, ever.
now and then swishing the flies ava.
with his ebon handled fue Of horse tail
! but all the time there was that shift
look Of the eye, and we know now tina
for all his grand air. he is very bah
in politics, and too apt to be made tn
puppet of priests and prime minister
in this puppet principality.-Malcol
Ross in Harpers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03

filled with water for the birds This
was done, and the little songsters fut-
ter around the grand old man of the
Transvaal TO battle and drink all day
A beautiful black and white toilette
appeared 10 its best advantage at a
dinner recently in fashionable coun-
try home near Paris. 1t had princess
foundation OF soft black silk, much
frilled at the feet; next a slip Of chit
fon, and over that another Of black
silk net. The corsage was cut low and
sleeveless, and was of white lace.
showing its cloudy black foundation
beneath. The decolletage was shaped
Of the lace, the seams defined with
tiny ruchings Of narrow black velvet
ribbon, a strap and bow OF the same
forming the only pretense of a sleeve.
The tunic was slashed up the trout
and fell almost skirt length in the
back At the left side Of the breast
was a full chou rosette of white tulle,
which formed a fine background for
the handsome jewels it supported.
The Czarina Alix Of Russia has
blue fox coat which is valued at the
modest sum OF 100000. This sump-
tuous and beautiful garment, the pelts
for which it took many years to col
lect, is crown property, just as are the
regal jewels, and the czarina wears her
blue fox coat on special occasions
only.
Nine Acnes Sorel is the beautiful
French actress at whose house Presi-
dent Faure died under such distressing
circumstances. 1t is a curious coinci-
dence that Charles VII. Of France
should have been under the influence
of a beautiful woman named Agnes
Sorel, and that for the second time in
Frances history her ruler should have
been Influenced by some one bearing
that name. Nine Sorel's husband is
now suing her for divorce. The first
Agnes Sorel was only 20 years old
when Charles met her, but she had
been brougt up with noble family of
the court, and was as charming as she
was beautiful. The King was in
fuenced by her all his life, and, fortrl-
nately, her influence was for good.
The modern Agnes is very beau
tifu1 actress who used her power to ad-
vance her own interests and pleasures
at the expense of the president, and
who was finally the cause Of his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
AN IRREPRESSIBLE SONG.
Story Of It's Popularity for Three
Quarters of Century.

It was on June 20, 1919, that one Of
the most popular songs of the century
was born Its author, Thomas Dunn
English, was visiting in New York,
and n. P. Willis, who, with George P.
Morris, was editing the New Morror,
asked him for a gratuitous contribu-
ton, and suggested that it be a sea
song. DR.. English promised one, and
On returning to his home attempted to
make good his word Only one line that
smacked of the sea came at his bid
ding; but at white heat he composed
the five stanzas of Ben Bolt" as it
now reads, betraying the original in
tention in the last line Of the last
stanza.
Within a year the poem had been re-
printed in England, and its author then
thought it might be still greater fav-
orite if set into appropriate music.
Dominick M. H. Hay wrote an air for
it, which was never printed; and DR..
English wrote one himself, which, al
though printed, had no sale.
1t was written entirely for black
keys. In 1913 a play was brought out
of Buena VISTA" in which the song of
Ben Bolt was introduced. A. NJ
Hunt, an Englishman connected with
western journalism, had read the
words in an English newspaper and
gave them from memory to Nelson
Kneass, filling in from his magma
ton where his memory failed.
Kneass adapted a German melody to
play. The drama died but the song
survived 4 music publisher of Gin
cinnati obtained the copyright, and it
was the business success of his career.
| In theaters, concert-roOms, minstrel
shows and private parlors, nothing was
heard but ben Bolt 1t was ground on
hand organs, and whistled in the
streets, and Sweet Alice" became the
pet of the public. A steamboat in the
west and a ship in the east were
named after her. The steamer was
blown up and the ship was wrecked;
but Alcei f1oated safely in the fragile
bark OF song.
The poem went abroad and obtained
great popularity in England. The
streets of London were flooded with
parodies, answers and limitations
printed on broadsides, and sung
and sold by curbstone minstrels
A play was written there, based upon
it, and as late as 1877 serial novel rar
through a London weekly paper o.
note, in which the memories evoked
by the singing Of Ben Bolt played {
prominent pert in evolving the catas
trCQhe Of course every one knows
of it's more recent revival in Du Maur
ier's famous novel. - Boston Tran
script.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
HAIR FOR VIOLIN BOWS.

Horse hair used in making violin
and other similar bows is imported
from Germany, a considerable part or
the hair thus imported, however, COM
ing originally from Russia. Horse hair
for these purposes is white and black;
the black is the heavier and stronger,
and this is used in making bows for
bass viols, Because it bites the big
strings better. In preparing the strings
for use in bow-making the white hair,
used for violin bows is bleached to
bring it to it's final whiteness. The
standard violin bow is Twenty-Five
inches in length; longer bows are made
to order Shorter bows are used 0y
young persons; but the bow ommolly
seen in the hands of violin player is:
twenty nine inches long. Horse hair
for violin bows is imported in various
lengths, but mostly in lengths Of
thirty-siX inches. Hair sufficient for
one bow is put together in what Is
called hank; the hanks are tied 70 in
bundles of dozen hanks; these ere
| bundled in bundles and the gross
Bundles are put together in great
crosses, in which shape the hair is mn
ported. There are grades and qualities,
of the horse hair, but the best is not
very costly. A hank of the best white
hair can be bought for 20 cents; it
might cost 80 cents more TO have it put
into the bow. To repair a bass vioI
bow costs more, the bulk Of hair re-
quired being greater.-NeW York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
LAW BOOK WRITTEN BY WOMAN.

It is not often that a law book is
written by a woman, but law publish
ing firm of Chicago has recently pub
lished a compilation Of English state
trials by Mrs. Carrie Jenkins Harris
Of Washington which is receiving
many Communications. Mrs. Harris is
not an educated lawyer, but is the
daughter Of th-Carolina planter,
who braved many dangers and lost
heavily because Of his devotion to the
union during the war. Mrs. Harris has
written a good deal for magazines ana
newspapers and had charge of the ex-
hibit of the department of justice 1T
the Omaha exposition, in which was q
bookcase full Of valuable old volumes.
She occupied her leisure time during
exposition in reading them, and be-
came convinced that if the state trials
in Great Britain from the reign OF
Richard II to that Of George III could
be published in handy volumes there
would be demand for them. She sub
mitted her plan TO the publishers, who
approved it, and the first volume, con-
tanning the trials Of Mary Qneen o.,
| Scots, Sir Walter Raleigh and Captain
Kidd, the pirate, has just been issued.
Chicago Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
CONDENSED SMILES.

by gracious" exclaimed Brassey.
when he saw the picture of the victor
bearing his fasces." | didn't know golf
was as old as that. Boston Tran
script.
''Oi am dhe head av dhe family"
said O'Hoggarty, musingly; "Oi hov
said ut NANNY dhe tonne, an Oh still
maintain it,but-" He carressed his
whiskers a trife ruefully. col some
times t'ink thot whoilst Oh am dhe head
beyant a doubt, me wolfe is dhe neck.
LUX how she turns an twists me
around as she PLACES! "-Bazar.
Kelly growing pathetic): "Pitty a
poor, unfortunate man, Keliher, thot's
got to go home to his woifei" Keliher:
brace up, Kelly! Brace upi Ye should
be thankful ye are not the sultan!'-
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
AMONG NOTED MEN.

IN these days Of trial for the French
| republic, Henri Brisson is becoming
more and more prominent as one OF the
| bulwarhs OF repubilcanism. Brisson
has been a member OF the chamber of
deputies since the formation OF the re-
public. He has been twice a candi-
date for the presidency and was pre-
mier and minister OF justice in 1885.
In 1894 he was elected president o. he
chamber Of deputies. He is 81 wears
old, and has the highest reputation for
honesty and elevation OF moral char
acter. In 1868 NJ. Brisson was one Of
the founders Of the Revue Politiuue
He is noted for his modesty and for
his eloquence. He is one of the few
French statesmen who have passed
through the recent scandals in France
without a suspicion attaching to him
Joachim, whose diamond Jubilee has
been celebrated with great rejoicing by
musicians in Berlin. was born in 1881
and besan to play the violin at 5 years
OF age. In 1898 he made a public ap-
pearance, and he has been PLAYING ever
since. In 1S43 he entered as a SUI
dent at the Conservatorium of Leipsic.
and early in the following year his pro-
fessors allowed him to go to London
to play in public.
Only two presidents have visited the
Pacific coast during their terms of
office, and the people of the west are
most DESTROYS that President Mckinley
make the third to cross the Rocky
mountains. President Hayes was the
first of the chief executives to visit the
western portion of the United States
and President Harrison was the sec
ond
Secretary Long suffers from the not
uncommon failing of forgetting
where he has put his glasses. The
other day he hunted for them 20 min
utes before he found them in his vest
pocket. He has now adopted a chain
attachment which he had hitherto re-
fused to try
The pope has sent full-length por-
trait of himself, with a dedication and
signature, to DR.. Mazonni who at
tended him in his recent illness. He
also appointed DR.. Mazonni his consult
ing surgeon.
The colored people of PHILADELPHIA
are raising $4,000 in order to place in
Paramount park monument to Bishop
Richard Allen, the founder of the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
Baron Nordenskjold, the Swedish
naturalist and explorer, is financially
ruined, as the result of his becoming
involved with a Swedish publishing
house. His loss is 100000.
DR.. Richard J. Calling, of gun fame
says that the secret of his success was
perseverance. "Above ALL" he saws.
"a young man should keep himself
busy"
Secretary Hay is a devout Omar
Khayyamite, and he has the best COL
lection Of editions of the Rubaiyat in
this country
Rudyard Kipling has had added an
other copyright suit to his collection,
which now numbers "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
BLIND PEOPLE IN JAPAN.

The large proportion of blind peo-
pie in Spain has attracted attention
since the beginning of the present
century. The subject is brought up by
an article by Prlvy Councillor Hirsch-
berg, giving the results of his recent
observation in Spain, where he at
tended the hygienic congress. He says
the streets of Madrid swarm with blind
beggars; the farther south he went the
more blind he met The proportion IN
Spain as given in the census of 1860
is eleven to 10000, against eight and
nine in Germany, France and England;
but that figure is considered undoubt-
eddy false by continental authorities.
More recent figures give 14.S. The
chief causes of blindness in Spain are
inflammation of the eyes of infants,
granulation and smallpox. The wide
spread fatalistic attitude of the sick,
the lack of governmental oversight,
and the small attention paid to disease
of the eye operate to increase the num-
Der of the blind in Spain. There is not
single public eye hospital in Spain
according to Dr. Hirschburg; only
| wards in general hospitals and private
! nstitutions.-German Medical Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
WHAT HE FORGOT.

An absent-minded professor once in
vited a number of learned Scotsmen to
visit some interesting ruins in his
neighborhood, and to do honor to mis-
guests, and being himself a Scotsman,
he donned the highland dress for the
occasion. There was TO be luncheon
in a large marquee on the lawn, and
when the master OF the house appeared
in all the glory of his kilt, the aston
ishment of Jane, the housemaid, was
great.
Thinking her master was in one OF
his vacant moods, she rushed upstairs
and reappeared presently on the lawn
where her master stood in converse
ton with a group of his visitors, with
a pair OF the professors best trousers
over her arm.
She blushed as she said, pointing K
| the bare knees of the brawny Scot, a
| the same time holding out the gar
ment:
Please, sir. you've forgotten these.
Tid-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-03
WOMEN.
script.

Lincoln, n. J., has been so we'll sat
isfied with the work of her women
aldermen that there are strong prob
abilities that a woman mayor Will be
nominated and elected. For two years
the women have been in power, ana
the result has been most beneficial. All
modern improvements have been added
to the city through the feminine in
fiuence. The streets, which before ran
in rivers of mud, have been we'll paved,
sewers have been laid electric lights
have been installed, and trolly cars
connect with all the big cities Of Jersey
A woman mayor is wanted. But where
may she be found? All politically in
cIined ladies look conscious. The
three women of the council all have
their following But perhaps Mrs
| John 3. Wrench is the most popular
She is neither young or old, neithe1
beautiful nor homely, but she is a ia
nous cook and she keeps a boarding
house with a cafe attachment Tn
men folk Of Lincoln are factory hand
and most of them dine at Mrs
WrCnch's restaurant. Lately the lar
has been steadily improving. Mrs
Wrench's own plump hands have bee
baking pastries and pies that Woul
make traitors of the most rampan
Van Dykers and Englandites. The fal
daughters of the house Of Wrench hav
been serving at the tables, administer
ing smiles and kindly glances to tn
owners of votes, till the restaurant he
: been filled beyond seating capacity an
signs in Lincoln's mayorallty NOV
+ ment are pointing all one way.
! A Kansas girl (good luck is a reg
/ lar crop in Kansas has just inher1te
= a million and a quarter dollars from
Y grandfather she had never seen.
; Mrs. Emmons Blaine has perfect'
Y her plans for her model schools al
I, will soon demonstrate her theories I
e the mental, moral, and physical a
e vancment of the youth Of Chicas
s This young widow is the richest W
n man in the city. But her great veal
is not alone in the millions left her
her father. The best of her possessio
is her heart in which abounds gent
ness and charity.
ID President Kruger's wife, when sho'
the sketches of the statue erected
Dom Paul in the public square at P
toria, requested that the high hat
left open at the top and the holl