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Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-06
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF figs

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance Of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA F1a SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured - other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
FoRNIA FIa SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
Of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nanseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
san FRANCISCO. Cal.
L0TIgVILIE. Nv NEW YORK. N, Y.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-06
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
lie. c. c. fail to cure, DRUGGISTS refund none,
Natchitoches populist., 1899-01-06

A AZ; Of bad health that RI Ana
~ Nav NJ pe1 1 send cts. to Ripans Chemical
~ Nv Aofk' Tor ~ samples and 1000 testilnonials
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
THE FLOWER GIRL

Flowers, five cents Il bunch!
This cry came from the pale,
tremulous lips of maiden of
- summers. twas on crowd.
ed city street, and the heat was
so intense that people we're
longing to be once more in the
seclusion of their homes.
Il will take ten punches, -
said a polite voice in her ear.
She turned with a start. Ten
punches! She had not sold a
bunch to-day. With def fin
gers she selected the freshest
and best punches, and with a
look Of gratitude handed him
the flowers. ''''''' ''''..'~'' "
Erla Seymons was lovely
girl, who did ali in he: power
20 help her feeble mother. Some
days She sold foyers..'' 80 - - '
AS Harold Nelson and the
young lady with him (who5 was
his sister went on their way
Nena Remarked: what Beau
tifpl girl! What a pity She has
20 Sell flowers on The street" ..
Harold in his raart echoed
her words. This was not tie
first time he had seen Frla sey.
mons. 80 -" ~
And ,Erla forgot to cry,
Flowers, five cents a bunch!"'
She was standing idle, her
Drown y eyes fxed g. on ~Yaeapcy,,
thinking of what. or whom?
Thinking, quconsciousIy, OF, the
young man whom she thought
so king, " w. ~"
That night in the library, of
the elegant mansion Of the Mel,
sons Nena reuiarllied.' Harold
and ! saw such a lovely girl;
he was just smftten,, and OF 4
aoEer. girI, too"
"Nsna. daa,t talk in riddles,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
CALIFORNIA VERDICT. y

Il killed him because I want
ed him all for myself" said
Mrs. Charles Kop, after shoot
ing her husband in the presence
of her IA year old daughter.
Kop was too fond of other wo-
men aid his wife is a consump-
tive. The verdict of the jury
was: 1--WE find G. Kop came to
his death from hemorhage pro;
duced by a gun shot wound OF
the head. We further find the
gunshot wound was inaicted by
Mrs. 6. Kop. We also find the
same to be a case of iustitiable
homicide"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be eupd
piled with eycyY means possible 10
its r,'ic'. It z, witi pleasure we
ylhiish tho following: "rhis is TO
certify tina. / was u terrible sufferer
from Yellow 5..uudice for over six
months, ana WIS treated BY some Of
the best pnyaicians in our city and
ali to no avail. Dr.. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters: and
after taking two bottles, was entirely
cured [ now take great pleasure in
recommending them to any person
suffering from this terrible malady.
l am gratciulIyyours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, KY Sold by B. 0.
Wood Druggist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

morning. and now to sell the
whole basket, and mamma SO
much needed some lituc.ilXury,
and VOW size would have it.
Happy tcara filed her lustrou5
eyes, and she said in Il tremu-
lous voice; 20, sir, you are so
kind"
Not yet sure as to the cor
rectness of the deal which had
taken such possession of HIM,
he asked in Il low voice, in
which the cagerness was hid
den: What is your name?
My name is Erla Seymons,
sir" This was the chance he
had coveted; it was his time.
"Erla Seymons" he calculated
in well.feigned surprise; Il used
to know a man by the name of
Leroy Seymons."
That was my own dear faith
er. replied Erla in Il choking
voice.
Where is he now?" he asked
| in excitement which lie could
not suppress.
He is dead, sir" This was
indeed hard when he thought
himself SO near his desire.
and your mother?" he asked,
with hesitation.
She is feeble"
Two years have passed. Mrs.
Seymons has regained her
health and is living comfortably
| thanks to her friend, Freder-
ick Nelson). Erla is Il lovely,
talented maiden Of 90.
There is soon to be 4 grand
wedding. The happy couple
are Harold Nelson and Erla
Seymons. Boston Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
KEEP, YOUR HOGS GROWING.

There is an impression among
farmers that hogs in SINNER a
pasture ca2 get enough with
the swill from the house and
what they can. get in the fields.
This was all right so long as
slIimmilk, one of the best foods
, for growth, was part of the
swill, ond uneaten refuse from
the table was also thrown in.
But IN many places the skim
med milk is now sold in some
form, wliile. a better use for
table refuse is found in giving
it to the. poultry. SO the pig is
starved in summer, which is the
time be ought to grow the fast.
est. and is the poorest prepare,
tiop for the. heavy corn feeding
that will begin, in September
and continue until the pig, is
turned oyer IS? the butcher, A
-haltstRryed animal loses the.
poweriof, digesting hearty food
for the stomach like every organ
of the body needs TO have
something tesao to iIeepin good
health and strength, -A..meri-
can Cultivator. =
:. s.. 1 \ Al CT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
WHEN A MAN STOPS JUMPING
Clever Argument with Which a Hus,
band Manages to Silence His
Matrimonial Partner.

Henry" she said, and there
were what novelist would call
tears in her voice as she spoke,
''I don't believe You love me-"
He took the cigar from his
mouth and looked at her in sur
prise over the top Of his news
paper.
Maria" he said, don't be
foolish. i" There. she exclalm-
ed; there's evidence of the
truth of what I said. Don't be
foolish" Did You ever speak to
me that way before we were
married."
No. my dear, I did not" lie
admitted.
Then" she said, reproach-
fully, my slightest wish was
tEaw; then you never sat like a
dummy, smoking a cigar and
reading paper, when I was in
the room; then you seemed
anxious to please me, and were
ever on the watch to do some
little favor for me-"
! 1T is true" he admitted.
You were never lazy them"
she went on. You were full of
life and spirits-yon were ener.
'getic,,"
MY dear, he interrupted in
that calm, dispassionate tone
that makes the average wife
wart to get a poker or a,broom,
did you eyer see q boy, trying
to get an apple or a cherry that
was Just g little ont IF # his b. reach {.
=, T., "cer ttaalFlly, she /, answered " Hdi,
N"but-'
/" He Eeeps Jumping and igmp,
ing rpt Il he gets it, don't ,l hf? p.
p" of course
- But does he cf;ocn,ttijnnpe Jump.
Ing after be has l1a 80. it'll -
=. "cegrtqainly ,not' IL there's res. no I
Reed Of it.
= We'll" he. said, as he turned
to his paper again, !. you're. my
cherry, and I dton't see the,
slightest reason .Wby 4 should
keep on jumping any r more fF. than !,
the. boy.
0She didn't say anything, but
she Thought and thought, and
tho more she thought the, more
p. Lt..- ~. - x
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

THE FEMININE OBSERVER.
Many a woman who can drive
four in hand cannot drive nail.
The old game OF crowding
into the end seat in the open
car has just begun.
Some men seem to particular
ly enjoy smoking because 1t
annoys their wives.
A shady family tree is not as
desirable as one in a quite nook
by Il babbling brook.
The craze for figured linen
makes the fashionable man
look like Il ministral performer.
Some men are so stingy that
they will not indulge in things
that only cost them an effort.
A man will do a lot Of talking
in favor of the downtrodden
sex, and then be sulky for ten
days if his first baby happens to
be Il girl.
O1e OF the secrets of liappi-
ness lies in mot worrying over
what you will have to eat to-
morrow SO long as you have a
good meal to-day.
Gne is not surprised that the
photographers busy season is
durina the autumn and winter
for summer takes the curl out
of women's hair and puts kinks
i'll their tempers. Il combination
which is not conductive to fiat
tering likeness.
The reason why women have
so much harder time to hang
curtains than men is because
they go by the eye and men by
by the foot-rule.
Doormats are no longer Oh.
served on steps, probably owing
to the pilfering habits Of the
light fingered gentry who take
things as they come and any
thing else that's handy.
The woman who giggles when
she enters q business Office has
no idea Of ever being engage
to do any work there. If she
has she will soon discover that
no ope else has.
Stage worship is not confined
to white folks, Judging by the
aggregation OF dark secrets
around the stage entrance to
thealers where colored com
panies are performing.
1t is really an evidence of
genius when an impecunious
young man gets himself engaged
to millionaire's daughter with
out the fathers thinking he is
marrying her for money.
.-Phila dnlnhia Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
HIS ~,j.tErHEART'S LETTER

tl~ = h -. 7EAlNl ) LIE ! IN
He Gov. .. .s g. rcai'.:
"LD......., : ordcr- said;
The H. rer'hos echoed
The n.,y distant tread.
He lourcd 10 sco her message;
It,s-cm.d 80 far away
Before tie golden morning
Would bring the revcilIc.
The letter from his sweetheart
lie held j. to his breast;
He kis 3cd the tender treasure,
And then he sank to rest;
While through the wells of slumber
He saw her face again
Shine sweet beyong the shadows
OF the battles crimson rain,
~ know what she has written;
cannot see tonight.
But. o. what other message
Than Loves has she to writel"
IL" clasped his lips upon it,
He brcathcd a tender sigh
Tic soldiers in the trenches
Beneath Il tropic sky.
The letter from his sweetheart
Across the miles it came
TO fill his soul with gladncss
AS he faced the battlc-llamc:
70 fill him and TO cheer him
With song, and sigh, and dream,
As far beyond the trenches
He saw her sweet face glcam'
I know how it is wCrdcQ:
ynow what tale it tells;
ia. sweet with summer blossoms
.rnd the sound of wedding bells"
4. .ouchcd it and caYcssed It,
nd wished tie night. would go,
O ltE2or seemed thu moments,
50 long ard sad and SLOW.
Tho letter from his sweetheart
Pho first she over wrote;
\ cesl;ct of love tokens
In The compass Of no.c.
But, O s0 sweetly laden
For one SO far away,
Where il the long, dark trenches
Her soldier sweetheart lay.
Taiy shCre The golden morning,
With sweet light all about;
Mar rang the bra2er bugles
Their summons TO the rout;
The Tagal phalan& wavered,
But, firing rs he ran,
4 soldier fell--they found him,
Just breathing, in the van,
Tic letter from his sweetheart
He clasped it to his breast;
Twas stained With crimson currents
He Smiled q smile Of rest:
While through the wells of slumher
He saw her face again
Since sweet beyond the shadows
OF warfare aud OF pain.
Baltimore News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
REFLECTION or A BACHELOR.

REFLECTION or A BACHELOR.
The woman with corns is an
advocate of large sized shoes
for her sex
IF there is M nrorrees;ve oil.
chre in Heaven some women
are not worried about the future
A man without = nicI,le car
not understand whv 4 woman
always suwreets cream as 4
WAGER.
It's an Oil and true saving
that all men ere liars # they
were not tho women wouldn't
love them.
The woman with an old bon
net is the ONLY one who IAN lis
ten 70 tho vain and fine sermon,
NJ tbe same time and onneor
devor+
IT recuires nerve in = woman
to look pleasant when opo+he,
tells about he,. husband n,vinr
car faro fo. +ho widow ~ .hc
block.
There is some tbinos vvado in
this world that mns+ nr71,o
even the devil to,ccorn+ for
What = woman fvill not for
rive = man for cha berselt aoos
not know fin she comes 70 do -
The innocence Of , h,hv cnts
deeoer thon anv+I,irr olse mha,,
we h,ven,t o+it o,r.o,,oa
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

undecided did she become as to
whether she ought 10 be angry
with him or moi, --Waverly Mag
azine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

mother. gently. Then Nena, in
her light.rcarteu fashion, -.
/ lat,a their experience of the
morning.
All through this recital the
Hon. Frederick Nelson listened
intently, but said nothing; he
had also seen Erla. the flower
girl. and remembered her.
The next day, as lie was
about to hail Il car, his ear
caught the sound of a voice
saying, flowers. five cents 4
bunch"
That is the girl" he NUT
tered, "she is the picture of
Nella."
Why is this man talking in
this manner? We shall have to
turn back and read the past
pages of the history of the pres
ent Hon. Frederick Nelson.
Years ago at college, he had
for room mate young man
about his own age, named Lee
roy Seymons.
Leroy was Il youth Of steady
habits and good character.
They soon became fast friends
and college chums. Bat now
something happened to cause Il
/ drifting apart of the two. At
an entertainment given by the
students they both first met
! Nclla Stanton. UnluCky day.
Both met to love. One night in
the secrecy of their room they
agreed that each should do his
best to win. and that neither
should interfere with the other.
Nella favored Leroy and
when he proposed was accept
ed. When Frederick was told
by Leroy that he had been &C
copied the blow was hard. and
nearly stunned him. Then, as
he fully realized that Nella,
whom he loved nigh unto mad
ness, loved Leroy, his griet and
rage knew no bounds.
| He accused Leroy of treach-
cry, saying he had not given
him fair play. He ended by
calling him traitor to the holy
bonds of friendship and saying
lie never wished to see his face
again. Stunned by such treat
ment. Leroy uttered not a
word, but, collecting his things,
left the room.
| From that day to this Fred,
erlck Nelson and Leroy Sey,
mons had not looked into each
others faces. Shortly after
Frederick read Of the marriage
of Leroy and Nella.
All this time Leroy and his
young wife were living happily
together in distant city.
" One year, two years, passed,
and the couple were blessed
with beautiful little daugh,
ter, whom they named Frla.
She was the pride of their
hearts; all their thoughts and
| plans were for. her alone. One
day a cruel blow fell upon the
head of Nella., leroy had been
killed. o, The terrible anguish!
Rnt, she would be brave. for her
baby girls sake. After their
money Wv was gone Nel!a hirffd 81.
some cheap rooms and support,
ed herself and Erla by her nee,
die, AND now she depended,
upon her da9ghter. for support,
as der fragile .healilhh' prevented
her, from even, this means Of sup;
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

=, If you want to Change, your
location go soGth with G; p.
Purnell;, Z E13
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13
LOUISVILLE SEMINARY

Rev f. Y. Mullens D. D. pas
tor Of the Newton Center Bap.
fist church of Boston, has beer.
elected president Of the South
ern Baptist Theological Semi;
nary Of Louisville Ky The
friends Of former PresiQeg4a
Whitsitt supported DR.. Mullins.
and the SO called anti Wbitsitt
trustees supported, Prof. +. H.
Kerfoot, a member of the Semi,
parry. faculty. From one point
OF view it i victory for tile,
Whitsittilles.,
Miss Cora Ball of Philadel;,
phia was the guest OF friend III
n this city the first of the week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-14

Mr.. Dooley, in Peace and War: TIL
throuble is TIL Cubians don't undher-
stand our civilization. Over here free
dom means hard wurruk. What is tn
ambition Nv all " us. Hinnissy? 'Tis
ayether 10 hold our Job or to get wan.
We want wurruk. We must have it.
Dye raymimber tn sign til mob car
rid in TIL procession las year? Give
US wurruk. or We perish" it said. They
had their heads bate in be polismen be-
cause no plIiian-thropist come along an
made thin shovel coal. Now. in Cuba
whn tn mobs turns out. they carry a
banner with the wurruds. Give US
nawthin' 10 do. or We perish"
Win Cuban comes home at night
with happy smile on his face. he don't
say to his wife an childer. THANK
Gawd. I've got wurruk at last" He
says. THANK Gawd, I've been fired"
An tn childer go out an they say,
"Pah-pah has lost his job" And Mrs
Cuban buys herself new bonnet: and
where wanst they was sorrow an de-
spair all is happiness an cottage or
gan. The Cubians amt civil
ised in our way. l sometimes think I've
got touch " Cuban blood in me own
veins
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-14
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

The homely boarding house waitress
Is plain fair.
The fortunate man always takes mis-
fortune the hardest.
Mortgage the ship FOR all it's worth
before you give 1t up.
Some men find consolation in think
Ing the things they dare not say.
Perhaps every man has n price. but in
most cases 1t Is very elastic.
It's easier to restore faded oil paint
Ing than a borrowed umbrella.
Chewing gum was probably invented
by woman who had no one to talk TO-.
When n man attempts to define injus-
tice he tells how the world treats him.
1t takes us lifetime to learn that
we are our own best friend and worst
enemy.
The stock exchange is place where
lots OF men exchange their money for
experience.
About the time mans first baby gets
old enough TO say things other men be-
gin to shun him.
Little grains OF wisdom and little
chunks OF sense make the wounds of
Cupid's shafts little less intense
A traveller sometimes fails 10 get his
trunk checked when going away. but
II he fails TO get his grip checked he
may go away never TO return.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-14
Won Every Race Since.

Philadelphia Evening Post: II Is diff
cult to imagine that the dignified Presi-
dent OF the United States. William Nc
kinlcy. ever rode a race horse. but one
who saw him do II tells this story:
Il have known William Mckinley
since he was n youngster And he won
horse race for me at Youngstown. O..
when he was 4 mere strip of lad OF
fourteen. At that time l was dealing
in fast horses. and had a promising
little runner entered at the Youngstown
fair. l offered Mckinley 81 TO ride my
horse and promised 10 give him IS more
II he could ride to win.
THE boy was willing enough. but be-
fore he would consent he went to secure
his father permission. His father said
the boy could do as he pleased. and he
decided to Try 1t. Well. the long and
short OF it was that Mckinley won the
race. and his luck seems to have stayed
with him. for, SO far as can see. he
has won every race he ever entered"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-14

question or any proposition regarding
It. Second. the matter which Mr.. Chew
submits. the memorial prepared for the
legislature looking to settlement in
behalf OF the holders OF the certificates
issued by Virginia. without consulting
this state, Is the identical memorial
which was published during the late
campaign, and which the Register Itself
charged was Republican scheme to
foist on the state millions OF dollars Of
Indebtedness. and that 1t was SO ar
ranged at a Republican conference at
Parkersburg.
The Intelllgencer at the time. with an
original copy OF memorial. showed up
the absurdity OF the accusation, ex-
planned the nature OF the memorial, and
gave the names OF Its signers. But the
Register insisted on repeating Its ac-
cusatlons and made an attempt to make
n campaign issue. Now we have Mr..
Chew's letter showing the untruth OF Its
charges. and the real source OF the
memorial: we have the Registers state
ment. which is true, that one Of the
first. we believe 1t was the first. resolu-
tions unanimously adopted, by both
houses of the legislature, was the one
referred to above. II Mr.. Chew's pub
! licatlon served no other purpose It
would have the effect OF dlscreditlng the
sensational and wholly false campaign
issue that our Democratic friends at
tempted TO force.
But aside from all this, which we only
refer to as n matter which attracted
some attention at the time. we agree
with the Register that In view OF the
decisive record that the legislature has
made in regard to the debt matter, a
very proper record in view OF all the
circumstances and the history of the
debt business, Mr.. Chew and his asso-
ciatcs Of the committee representing the
Notwithstanding syndicate cannot
hope to accomplish what they desire.
The sentiment of the people. and the
iedulHS men VI lHls state nave never
been in favor OF a consideration Of the
debt matter on the basis arranged for
them. without their consent or knowl-
edge. They have not forgotten the
manner in which the West Virginia
commission was treated at Richmond.
when an effort was made 10 arrange the
matter as provided at the time Of the
organization of the state. West Vir-
Ginia does not owe for these so-called
certificates, for she was not party to
the transaction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-14
Got His Wages Raised.


Chicago Inter-Ocean: I've got to
have my pay raised" announced the
Clark street butchers boy, In gentle.
but decided tones. IT'S got to be
raised"
The butcher smiled indulgently, and
replied: We'll, Jimmie, of course I'm al
ways willing to do the right thing. but
times In this business was better once
an my shop was small. Still, il l can
do anything"
Its all over that Mrs. Justmarried."
complained Jimmie. Il get along all
right with everybody but her-well. say,
l told you how she wanted the sailed
mackerel sent up with only a pinch Of
salt
Eyes"
And about that order OF one dozen
lamb chops, freshly laid. and the pound
of homeless sausage"
Yes" r.s
well. to-day happened the worst yet.
Shes got Mexican lady stopping with
her, and guess the other women in that
flat have been stringin' her to get up Il
Mexican dinner. for to-day she sailed in
high and mighty as you please, and she
says: You may send up James, six
Spanish omelcttcs. cut thick, with the
bones broken. And let me see--ycs,
one pint of whipped chile colorow and
eight tamales, dressed and ready for the
oven. Pick ont the plumpcst tamales
you have In the yard. and have them
killed and dressed before noon.
Say, wont that Mexican lady have
not time? How can ! go up there
and explain matters unless
Il guess ] can give You 50 cents more
week, Jimmie" said the butcher.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

There are two women In every mans
life: The one he marries and the one
he thinks he might have.
An old maid is the only woman fit 10
live with. and the reason Is because no
man lives with her.
You can always get on the right side
OF n girl by saying that man you know
is crazy about her.
1t takes lots Of will power for n wo-
man not to insinuate that her husband
Is somehow to blame for II when her
calla-lily dies.
Take away from the average woman's
mind what she thinks about the neigh
bors, and you will have left her religion
and what she thinks The neighbors
think about her.-New York Press.