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The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
GOOD MONEY FOR BAD NEWS
Paid to Learn That Sight Would
 Leave Him In Six Months.

Paid to Learn That Sight Would
 Leave Him In Six Months.
 Somehow it made me feel bad, this happening that I am about to relate I was in the office of an oculist. one of the leading men in his profession in Pittsburg. A big, strong and healthy looking man entered His appearance indicated that he had many years of life before him. He was we'll dressed keen ly intelligent and of pleasant counte nance.
 Doctor" he said, "my eyes have been troubling me, and I would like you to make an examinat tion of them and treat them.
 After few preliminary questions the doctor told him to strip himself to the waist He took off his clothes and stood there, magnificent specimen of man. hood. The doctor examined him, pay ing particular attention to his back, for reason of which I know nothing Having finished, he said:
 ''Put cn your clothes can do noth- ing for you Your sight may last six months, but no longer. Treatment will do no good. Blindness is sure to come. !"
 Whats the matter, doctor?' he asked quietly. with faint tremor in his voice
 The doctor told him in technical Ian guage and then explained that the trou ble came from the wasting of a nerve leading from the spine
 Whats your bill. doctor?" asked the man when he got his clothes on.
 ''Five dollars. |" replied the doctor.
 He paid it and left the office without another word. In the fullness of life he walked out into the blessed light of day doomed within six months to darkness until death. It was an incident to the doctor; to me it was a tragedy. Pitts bnrg News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
The Whale Cure For Rhrnmatis

The Whale Cure For Rhrnnatism.
 It is said that in Australia there is a hotel where rheumatic patients cCngre gate Whenever N hale has been taken the patients are rowed over to the works in which the animal is cut up. the whalers dig narrow grave in the body, and in this the patient lies for two hours, as in Turkish bath, the decom- posing blubber Cf the whale closing round his body and acting as huge cure for rheumatism
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
HIS FIRST THIMBLE.
Inventor John LOfting Made a For
 tune From It 200 Years Ago.

inventor John LOfting Made a For
 tune From It 200 Years Ago.
 "There is a rich family named Loft ing in England, said dealer in fancy articles, ''the fortune of whose house was founded by so apparently insignifi- cant little thing as the thimble.
 "The first thimbles seen in England were made in London less than 200 years ago by a metal worker named John Lofting.
 "The usefulness of the article recom- mended it at once to all who used the needle, and Lofting acquired a large fortune and great fame in the manufac- ture of the new accessory to the needle workers art.
 ''The implement was then called the thumb bell and was worn on the thumb.
 'The clumsy mode of utilizing 1t was soon changed, but when and why the name thimble was given the article do not appear.
 "Lofting's thimbles, and. in fact, all thimbles, were made of either iron or brass, and specimens of them extant. many of which are preserved as heir looms, are crude and clumsy looking things compared with the commonest thimbles of today, although their cost was many times as much.
 "Today gold, silver, iron, ivory, steel, sometimes glass and even pearl and celluloid are utilized in making thimbles. Since art needlework became fashionable thimbles of elaborate work manship and great value, to accompany the rich and costly implements and ma terials wealthy needleworkers affect, have found large sale.
 "Solid gold thimbles, carved and ire quently set with diamonds, have beer found none too good for some people. Thimbles made to order, with the mono gram or initials of the person for whom they are intended set in precious stones are not by any means unknown. "- Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
She Let Him On.

One night Green came home very late and found his wife evidently prepared 10 administer Caudle lecture. Instead of going to bed, he took seat. and, resting his elbows on his knees, seemed absorbed in grief, signing heavily and uttering such exclamations as "Pooi Watkinsi Poor fellewP'
 Mrs. Green, moved by curiosity, said sharply. Whats the matter with Wat kins?"
 "Ah," said Green, "his wife is giv ing him fits just now"
 Mrs. Green let her husband off tha time.-Liverpool Mercury.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Lu1urr. Right or Wrong.

Discussing the right or wrong of luxury in The North American Review. Professor F Spencer Baldwin. a Boston university authority on economies comes to these conclusions
 ''There are justifiable and there are unjustifable luxuries
 "In general it may be laid down that a luxury which contributes to the eff ciency of the individual in the widest sense and which does not impose on so- ciety for the satisfaction of its demands an unwholesome and degrading form of labor is perfectly justifable
 '.This sanction of luxury is not to be stretched to cover unlimited self in- dulgence The part played by rational self sacrifice in the development of char acter is not to be overlooked Constant self indulgence is demoralizing
 But in general man has right to spend money for anything that enriches and diversifies his life. and thus aids in the developing and rounding out of his personality. provided the labor that is required for the production of the arti- cles in question be agreeable and innoc- uous
 "On the other hand. luxury that de moralizes the individual or calls for a noxious form of labor is unjustifiable.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Hot Times.

''I can remember good many years back" said Detroit veteran in pol. itics. "and. whatever may be said as to the integrity of our present statesmen. campaigns are conducted in 8 great deal more moderate tone than they used to be Then it was the usual thing to indulge in the strongest possible abuse of men and parties
 .sI once heard joint debate between 8 couple of candidates for our legisla. ture that will serve to illustrate They taunted and berated each other till all other questions were lost sight of in the popular anxiety to see which excelled in this style of warfare
 "Finally the hotter headed of the two burst out in an announcement that he could whip his rival or any of his friends
 |" That reminds me. said the other coolly. of dog my father used to have that could whip any dog in the neigh borhood or any that came that way with the teamsters
 Whats the application. sirf roar ed the other I'll stand no innuendoes, sir Make your application, if you dare
 ' It is simply this, my pugnacious friend-no one ever thought of sending fathers dog to the legislature.
 The fire eater remained at home.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
sHAKEINTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. It cures painful, swoolen, smarting feet and instantly takes the sting ont of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is certain cure for chlblains, sweating, damp, callous and hot, tired aching feet. We have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By-mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, NY.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Mohave County (Ariz.) Miner: The gravel beds of the Colorado river are being bonded and bought up by min ing companies. It is thought that when sufficient territory has been se- cured gigantic dam will be thrown across the canyon of the Colorado and generated. From this generator will be transmitted power to all the. hydraulic plants on the river banks and the great work of separating the gold from mother earth will go on in eeaselesS monotony. Enough gold is -buried in these gravel banks to pay off the national debt and have a good sized amount left over for money.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
The sea Gun and the FTskerman,

In the fishing village of Auohmithie (the Musselcraig of Scott's "Anti- quary'') you may frequently witness sea gulls flying into the houses of the fishermen and partaking of food from their hands. One of these sea birds was in the habit of staying in fisherman s house all the year round except at the breeding season, when it left. Quite re- gently, while the gull was away, the fisherman removed his home from Auchmithie to Arbroath (the Fairport of Scott's "Antiquary'), distant some 31s miles from the former place, taking up his residence in South street of Ar broath. The fisherman never expected to see his old friend the gull again. It was therefore much to his astonishment that he beheld fortnight later the sea bird come walking into his new resi-
 dence with stately steps to resume his old familiarities and household ways with his housekeeper. London Lady.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
The Tasmanian Devil.

The animal known in Australia as the Tasman;an devil is one of the only two survivors of what must at one time have been a widely distributed class of animals. to judge from the fossil re- mains already found in many parts of Australia. Like nearly every mamma 1ian quadruped of the continent tie tie devil is a marsupial, but with the soli- tary exception of the so called Tasma- nian wolf he is the only surviving mar supial animal that Is carnivorous and may be regarded as a beast of prey. The devil Is now very scarce and will soon be extinct but in the early con vict days of the island-when Tasma- mia, then called Van Dieman's Land, was the penal settlement for the worst class of British convicts-they were plentiful, and many ghastly stories were afioat of their attacks upon escaped convicts who had taken to the bush.
 It is believed that the name of devil was bestowed on the animals by the convicts, who had learned to look upon them with almost superstitious fear, partly in consequence of their appear ance. but still more owing to their un- tiring perseverance in following up an enemy to the last with what looked like undying hatred. No specimen has ever been found on.the continent of Austra- ha.-,Lippincott' Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
HoW,s THIS.

We offer One Hundred H-1iais5 s5Nemard fo, any ease of catarrh that canthot be dured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. J. CHENEY X CO., Props. Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, Nl haye known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable inall business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm
 WEST & TRUAx Wholesale DrlIggists, Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN x MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O..
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all druggists Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

A woman who declares she cannot afford to buy bound books invested in a Russia leather book cover the other day. It has pockets at the ends into which to slip the covers of the books one is reading. It is very handsome, and it cost 50.
 When she wraps all this gorgeousness around a 10 cent copy of Lorna Doone" or % cent edition of ''Pen- dennis, she is placid, happy and un- ashamed and doesn't think she was ex- travagant = New York Commercial Advertiser.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Proud of His Descent.

O'Brien-And so Phelim is proud av his descint. is he2
 McTurk-Yes. he is terribly stuck up about it.
 O'Brien-Well, begorra. Dive a bit av descint meself to boast about Oi descinded four stories wanst whin the ladder broke and niver shpilled brick. Answers
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Rfghted.

Fuzzy-I hear your minister is my cologist.
 Wuzzy-Well. you have heard wrong. He is a Calvinist New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
The Crieket's Chirp.

The variation of speed in the chirp. ing of crickets depends so closely on temperature that the height of the thermometer may be calculated by ob- serving the number of chirps in a min ute
 At 50 degrees F. the rate is 80 chirps a minute. at 70 degrees F. 120 per min ute, and the rate increases four chin ps to the minute with a change of one degree.
 Below temperature of 90 degrees F. the cricket is not likely to make any sound:
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Cnnacitx of St. Paul,..

As many as S6. 900 people have been accommodated in St PauPs cathedral. but that has been with temporary gal leries, etc. erected. On festivals only between 5000 and 1000 people find seats. At an ordinary service about 4,000 people will make the cathedral look quite full
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
SWALLOWED HIS FALSE TEETH.

and it drove him mad Stomachs will stand great deal, but not everything. If yours is weak trv Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters. 1t cures stomach troubles, as well as malaria and fever and ague. It is strongly recommended at this season of the year. All druggists keep it.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
An Old Canal.

The Dismal Swamp canal, which con- meets Chesapeake Bay with Albemarle Sound, enables small craft to avoid the perIlous passage around Cape Hat terae. and is a part of the inland navi- gatisN between New York and Florida, will be opened soon, after extensive repairs. This waterway Is said to have the eldest canal charter In existence, datiAg back to 17S7.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Not Yet.

"Are you related to each other2" in- quired the probate judge at Oklahoma City of German bridal couple bearing the same name. And the groom replied "Nein. Das is vat's de matter We wants to be alretty. Kansas City Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Aaaaf and Ashore

Bill--How about that Sound steameri Jill guess she all right There's 6 rumor ashore that she's a1oat
 Bill-That's good 1 heard there was a runor afioat that she was ashure Yonkers Stataslnap
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
His Object,

Mir Bunsby-If that young mans coming here to see you every day in the week you had better give him hint to come after supper
 Miss Bunsby-I don t think it's neces- sary. pa That what he comes after. - Tit-Bits
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
On the Contrary,

"Isn't that a fire alarm bell that's ringingf"
 "Well, l should say not That's the bell of the Universalist church. "-Chi- cago Tribune
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Have it Handy.

He cried out in agony, and they ran to the neighbors for help. Sciatica was torturing him. Better run for St. Ja- cobs Oil, or have it handy. It is known to cure the worst cases.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Avoid the Night Air.

Avoid the night air when damp and cold and you will often avoid having neuralgia, but St. Jacobs Oil will cure it, no matter what is the cause and no matter how long it has continued.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
FREE TO ALL.

We want lady or gentlemen in every town in the United States to represent us, $1O to $2O per week easily made. Complete outfit and full particulars on application. Address today,
 SIMMONS X CROMWELL, Manufacturers of Enameled Photo Buttons, Jewelry and Novelties,
 1331I s. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
EXACTLY wHATNou WANT.

handy little box Gust right for lady's purse or gentleman's vest pOeket) of Cascarets Candy Cathartie, prevents illness. All drug gisGs l0c 25c 50c.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
GazeIle Hunting.

Gazelles in Nubia are hunted by a powerful breed of hounds in build somewhat heavier than a greyhound In spite of being far swifter than the hound. the gazelle falls victim from the nervous habit of constantly stop ping to look back to see if it is pursued It also expends its strength by taking great bounds m an almost vertical di rection thereby not only losing time but exhausting itself. so that it is over taken withou. difficulty -Harper', :, Weekly
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Tod Sloan won only four races out 1 of four at Nemarket He would prob ably be knighted if he were an Eng lishman.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Ask for Kleeno Washing Powder.

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

St. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism. St. Jacobs Oil cures Neuralgia. St. Jacobs Oil cures Lumbago. St. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica. St. Jacobs Oil cures Sprains. St. Jacobs Oil cures Bruises. St. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness. St. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness. St. Jacobs Oil cures Backache. St. Jacobs Oil cures Muscular Aches
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

{ durable wall coat
 scaling kalsomines, or walls. It can be
 wood or canvas.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

The Filipino flea is bept busy these days trying to keep up with the flee ing Filipino.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Its dollars to doughnuts that Gen eral Shafter would not admit that that canned beef tasted like what his mother used to roast.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Alabastine can be used over paint or paper; paint or paper can be used over Alabastine. Buy only in five-pOund pack ages, properly labeled; take no substitute.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

I never used so quick cure as PisO's Cure for ConsumptlOn.-J.B B. Palmer, Box III, Seattle, Wash. Nov. 25. 1895.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Every church and schoolhouse should be coated only with Alabastine. Hundreds of tons used yearly for this work. Gen uine Alabastine does not rub and scale of.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Over 5000. 900 bottles. of the value of $35. 900. are recovered each year from the dustyards in London and returned to their owners
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous IIIS ness after first days use of Dr. Klines Great Nerve RestOrer. Send for FREE $2 .OO trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. 930 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Imitation is not considered the sin ceraee flattery at the patent office.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
d6odJ SaaJqb0NM
 Zzazz2 2:lkSl25lrlD

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, the non irritating and only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsa. parilla.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

Ala astine, the onl. ing, takes the placs wall paper and pai>e used on plaster, br,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
 ''Before began taking your medicine I had suffered for two years with that tired feeling, headache, backache, noap- petite, and a rundown condition of the system. l could not walk across the room. I have taken four bottles of the Vegetable Compound, one box of Liver Pills and used one package of Sanative Wash, and now feel like a new woman, and am able to do my work"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

The phrenologist always has his busi. ness on the brain.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

From Mrs. MoLLIE E. HERREL, Pow ell Station, Tenn:
 For three years suffered with such weakness of the back, could not perform my household duties. l also had falling of the womb, terrible bear ing-down pains and headache. have taken two bottles of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and feel like a new woman recommend your medicine to every woman know"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Dickens and His Cat.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
AL AB BAS1 IN

Alabastine packages have full directions. Anyone can brush it on. Ask paint dealer for tint card. ''Alabastine Era" free. Alabastine, Co.,, Grand Rapids, Mich
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03

This great Spring Medicine clarifies the blood as nothing else can. It cures scrOf- ula, kidney disease, liver troubles, rheu- matism and kindred ailments. Thus it gives perfect health, strength and appetite for months to come.
 kidneys-"My kidneys troubled me, and on advice took Hoods Sarsaparilla which gave freshing. It cured my wife also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 3i73 Denny Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
 Dyspepsia-"Complica with liver and kidney trouble, I suffered for years with dys- pepsia, with severe pains. Hoods Sarsaparilia made me strong and hearty" J. B. EMERTON, Main Street. Auburn, Me.
 Hip pisease"Five running sores on my hip caused me to use crutcheS. Was confined to bed every winter. Hoods Sarsapariila saved my life. as it cured me perfectly Am strong and we'll" ANNIE ROBERT, 49 Fourth Street, Fall River, Mass
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
4 Trick of style.

Your grocer sells Kleeno Washing Powder.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved of Female
 Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs A. ". SMITH, 59 Summer St, Biddeford, Me:
 "For several years suffered with various diseases peculiar to my sex. Was troubled with a burning sensation across the small of my back, that all- gone feeling, was Respondent, fretful and discouraged; the least exertion tired me. tried several doctors but received little benefit. At last I de- cided to give your Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial. The ef- feet of the first bottle was magical. Those symptoms of weakness that I was afflicted with, vanished like vapor before the sun. I cannot speak too highly of your valuable remedy. It is truly boon to woman"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-03
Out of Sight
 Out of Mind. ''

In other months qve forget the harsh qvfnds Of Spring. But hey haOe heir ase. as some say. to blo9u out the bad air accumulated after Winter storms and Spring ha4vs. There is far more important accumulation of badness in the veirs and ar- ferries of Humanity. vhich needs Hoods 5 Sarsaparlla.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
IisappoiItCd.

The managers Of the opera house
should not fool or disappoinJ the pco-
pic nor should they permit any COM
pany to do it if they can prevent it.
"Faust" was advertised for last night
and instead the audience was told that
it could not be rendered last night but
would he presented tonight. That was
not dealing squarcly with the audience.
"Thc Bells is u very poor play and
was poorly rendered. 1t might have
been better if the audience had not cx-
pectcd something else. 1t is true the
management announced that the play
was rather "deep" for the average au-
dience. Maybe that was the reason
we could not appreciate il. At any
rate it is bad plan to advertise Que
thing and present another. Mr.. Charles
King and his company had better fold
their tents aud move on and call off the
performance for tonight.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
A nncndable Act.

The Excelsior Fire Company for
some time has been embarrassed with
u debt hanging over them Of something
over u hundred dollars. The debt was
made for the purpose of fitting up their
reading room and amusement parlor
and securing Uniform for the running
team. The members have not come to
the citizens to beg for money to help
them out of their trouble, but one noble
hearted, liberal citizen stepped up un-
solicited and relieved them of $25 Of
the debt. The citizen who did this
was Mr.. Otto Klettner-a man who for
generosity and public spirit has no su-
perior in Newberry, and one that if our
town had many such would soon make
Newberry the leading city in the State.
1t is an example that others, who
doubtless are more able, might profit
to follow. 1t is commendable, and Mr..
Klettner has placed himself in many
other respects SO near the fire laddies
that his name is indellibly stamped on
their hearts. Would that Newberry
had more Klettners.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
Good News for Our RcaIcrs

Who have scrofula taints in their blood,
and who has not? Ccrofula in all its
forms is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
which thoroughly puriiics the blood.
This disease, which frequently appears
ia children, is greatly TO be dreaded.
1t is most likely to affect the glands of
neck, which becomes enlarged, crup-
tions appear on the head and face, and
the eyes are frequently affected. Upon
it's first appearance, perhaps in slight
cruptions or pimplcs, scrofula should
be entirely cradicated from the system
by Il thorough course Of Hoods Sarsi-
parilla TO prevent all the painful and
sickcning consequences Of running
sciofula sores which ruin the system,
sap the strength and make existence
utterly wrctChcd.