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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
Facts About Two Gases
Of Falling Of the Womb
Recovered by Lydia e
pEnkaamsSS KemofabE0
GOssspouneR-

81 suffered for fifteen years without
finding any relief I tried doctors, but
nothing seemed to do me any good I
had falling of the womb, 1eucorrhoa,
pain in the back and head, and those
bearing-down pains. One bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did me so much good that sent
for four more, also two boxes of Liver
Pills and one package of Sanative
Wash. After using these 1 felt like
new woman ~ Mrs. q. A. Winter
GIidden, Ia, Box 22o.
g was suffering with falling of the
womb, painful menstruation, head
ache, backache, pain in groins, ex-
tending into the limbs; also terrible
pain at left womb. The pain in my
back was dreadful during menstrual
ton, and my head would ache until
would be nearly crazy. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
given me great relief. 1 suffer no
pain now, and give your medicine
all the praise Mrs. j. p. McSpad-
den, Rosenberg, Tex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24

Send as cents to w. ]. BLACK, G. P. A,
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R'y, Topeka
Kan, for copy of Aztec Calendar, January to
June, 1890. Contains six separate reproductions
in colors (8 K II inches) of Burbanks noted
Pueblo Indian portraits. Series comprises
Wick ah-te-wah, Ko-pe-ley, Si-we-ka, Si-you-
wee-teh-ze-sah, Quen-choW-a, and Zy-you-wah,
Of the Moki and Zufi tribes. Also engraved
cover representing ancient Aztec calendar
stone. A handsome and unique souvenir;
edition limited; order early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-24
The appointment is effective on March

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

being: Paris peace commission 1885,
102; Philippine commission $136, APO;
transportation Of destitute refugees
from Cuba and Porto Rico, s14,S9O;
pay for special agents s10,32S; cable
grams sS,624.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The house
was in session only forty min
utes and nothing of public i'm
portance was done except to refer
to the speaker for settlement the dis
pute between the appropriations and
military affairs committees over juris-
diction and estimates for appropria-
ton for the manufacture of small arms
at the Rock Island and Springfield
arsenals. A few District of Columbia
bills of minor Importance were passed
The report on the house bill for the
election of United States senators by
the people reviews the arguments
made in favor of the change and re-
fers to the unfortunate conditions
which occurred in Kentucky, Idaho,
Delaware and other states under the
present system. The bill as reported
leaves it discretionary with the legis-
latures to continue the present sys-
TEN of choice by the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

search by the observation that the dis
ease seems to flourish especially in the
vicinity OF water courses, which are
generally more or less wooded, and
among the inhabitants of forests.
These experiments have been watched
with interest by the medical profes-
sion in this country, but the theory o.
the vegetable origin of cancer is N
regarded as established by such Ameri-
can physicians as have been inter
viewed by the Herald, among them be-
ing DR.. Robert F. Weir. DR.. George r.
Shrady, DR.. William NJ. Polk. DR..
Austin Flint, DR.. Charles McBurnev-
DR.. James Ewing, Dr. Henry P
Loomis, DR.. Charles Dowd and Or.
William T. Bull of New York and lead
ing men in the medical profession
elsewhere. While, however. they do
not accept this or other theories on the
subject, it is added that they are al
most unanimous in cherishing the
hope that the solution of the serious
problem will be found in the near
future"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
FOREIGN.

Greek receipts equal expenses.
Cardinal Luigi Trombetta is dead.
The influenza is spreading in Berlin.
The Paris exposition will open April
IL.
The kaiser's naval bill is more pop
ular
Sydney, N. S. W., fears the bubonic
plague.
Russia is to loan s12,OOO,OOO to
Corea.
Fears Of an uprising in Indo-
China.
Austria will have 1920 exhibitors at
Paris.
All lese majesty offenders serving
sentences under six months are likely
to be pardoned by the kaiser on his
birthday.
There is strike on the Paris expo
|sition.
The pope gave the Chinese empress
a vase.
Russian influence with Menelek in
creases.
Baron stumm, the German iron
king, i'll.
An easier feeling prevails in German
financial circles
The seventh attempt to overthrow
the French cabinet failed.
The Russian battleship Poltava is
ashore near Libau, on the Baltic.
A London bank is said to have Of
fered to loan 100000 to Portugal.
The French waiter who saved the
cars life in 1867 is in deep poverty
Prince Alfieri, commander of the pa
pal guard of mobiles, is dead at Rome.
The earl of Manners (Sydney Will
lam Herbert Pierrepont) is dead, aged
IA
Russian soldiers have been sent to
the Caucasus, near the Afghan front
Ter.
Italy is indignant because the United
States cannot punish Tallulah lynch
ers.
Five French senators have died from
overexertion during the Deroulede
trial.
A progressive marriage tax is pro-
posed to check polygamy in the Came
rooms.
Venezuela released French bank
director on the threat of his govern
ment.
a German party left to survey the
route of the proposed Bagdad rail-
way.
Miss Lily Whitehouse of Chicago
married Captain Charles Coventry in
London.
Curzon is said to be one of the most
autocratic but popular viceroys India
has known.
1t is officially declared that Ger
many favors American control in the
Philippines.
Numerous deaths from the influ-
enza have caused scarcity of cof-
fins in London.
The French cabinet approved Lock-
roy's naval plans, involving an ex-
pense of 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

The marquis of Lotian, former keep
er of the great seal of Scotland, is
dead, aged 81 years.
The condition of the empress
mother, dowager Duchess of Schles-
wig-Holstein, is worse.
An explosion at the Nobel dynamite
factory in Italy destroyed every house
and tree within % miles.
Germany may join coalition move
ment to compel England to observe
the rights of neutrals at sea.
A French court declared that hero
ism Of the Bourgogne's commander
relieves the owners of liability
Lord Charles Beresford told a
Frenchman that England could whip
the combined European fleets.
King Alexander dismissed the Ser
Wan cabinet on its refusal to grant
amnesty to condemned radicals.
The British museum presented the
French national library with 10000
documents relating to the revolution.
Ii Hung Chang is again vested with
viceregal power, succeeding Viceroy
Kan, whom the French have forced
out.
The strike Of 10000 vehicle drivers
in Rio Janeiro led to a riot, during
which the monarchists tried to star
revolution, but failed.
A church collapsed during the cele
bration of a mass in Maloousene town
ship, Russia. Nineteen persons were
killed and sixteen wounded.
An Italian bishop invented an ap
paratus to warn a railway engineer O.
train approaching on the same tract
and to indicate its distance,
The tug Ingraham reports that {
boat has been picked up off Cape Pin,
near the scene of the wreck bearing
the name 'Heligoland." This is NJ
doubt one of the boats of the wrecked
vessel
Count Boni de Castellane and wifi,
(nee Anna Could sailed for New
York under assumed names Tn,
count is said to be a defaulter on tn.
bourse, and the countess has not pait
her dressmaker for four years..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
INSULAR AFFAIRS.

Filipino Catholics petitioned Otis
and the pope against the friars
The attorney general, in opposing
the suit of Sampson for prize money,
gives credit to the latter for the VIC
tory at Santiago.
The feet in the Philippines is to be
reduced. The navy wants to place an
appropriation of over s6,000,0 600 in the
deficiency bill to keep the naval is
lands IN repair.
General Wood at Havana has mott
fed the war department of the death
at Ouemados on the 18th inst. OF Pri-
vate Charles o. Brumfeld, Company
D, eighth infantry, of typhoid fever.
Admiral Dewey has consented to
visit the Grand Army encampment at
Jacksonville, H., May or 3. An eff
fort will be made to have him stop
over in Springfield for a short time on
his way from Chicago to Jackson
Vile.
The transports Olympia and Penns-
lyyania are to be turned over by the
government to their owners at once
The Centennial is likely to be re-
chartered, as there are yet several
hundred horses and mules to be snip
ped to Manila.
The transport Mcclellan has left
Santiago with the remains of seventy
five soldiers, who died last spring
from yellow fever, and 375 metallic
caskets, bound for New York. All OF
the unclaimed dead will be brought tc
Washington and inferred in the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington.
William A. English, a son Of the
former democratic vice presidential
candidate from Indiana and captain
of volunteers in the war with Spain
has returned to the treasury a checl
for 81, 172 sent him for pay for his
army services, with the Statement
that he would not accept pay for ser
vice to his country in time Of danger
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
BOER-BRITISH WAR.

The Free-States all reported tired of
war.
Vryburgs surrender was due to trea-
son.
The beers captured II of French's
men.
The beers import guns via Della
goa bay.
Gatacre with 300 men occupied
Lopesburg.
President Kruger orders all burghers
to the front.
London newspapers make bitter at
tacks on the war office.
There is growing German anger over
the Bundesrath seizure.
Dum-dum bullets are said to have
been found on boer prisoners.
Ambassador Choate is trying to
find the flour seized by the British.
British estimate the strength of the
beers at $1,000 Butler has about 50,-
O00
Methuen made a demonstration in
force to draw the beers from Kimber-
ley
The beers were repulsed in an at
tack at Rensberg with the loss of II
men.
1t is reported in London that Gen.
Methuen will be relieved of his COM
mand.
Berlin believes Germany and Bel
GUM are comforting over a mediation
proposal.
A Buda-Pesth paper said that Eng
land is trying to borrow soldiers from
Austria and Italy,
At Creusote, France, 1000 men are
working night and day on guns and
ammunition for the beers.
1t is believed that an engagement is
now taking place between Gen. Bull
ler's forces and the beers along the
Tugela river.
Gen. Roberts reports that the situa-
ton in south Africa is unchanged. A
heliOgraph message from Ladysmith,
reported all we'll
Butler moved his troops across
Tugela river in four divisions, taking
the beers by surprise. No casualties.
A decisive battle is imminent.
Buffers army crossed the Tugela and
fired on the beers without receiving
reply. Latter are evidently intrench-
ing themselves. There are unconfirm-
ed rumors of fighting.
Beers report loss of 26 killed and
II wounded in the attack on Lady
smith. Cronje's loss at Magersfon-
tein is reported to have been 473
killed and 700 wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25
DOMESTIC.

Omaha wants an army supply sta
ton.
Paul Blouet MAX O'RelD arrived in
New York.
The proposed zinc combination is
abandoned.
The senate will vote on the currency
bill Feb. Is.
Another fire at Dawson City causes
a loss of 100000.
Attorney A. t. Wheeler is dead at
Iowa, aged rs.
Gear was formally reelected to the
senate in Iowa.
The Kentucky legislature elected
Blackburn senator.
The Standard Oil company is nego-
tiating for the purchase of the Rus
sian company to gain monopoly of
the world.
Trentanove's statue of Webster was
unveiled at Washington.
War revenue taxes are not likely to
be removed at this session.
Editor Joseph B. Irwin of the Pekin
Qll) Evening Post is dead.
]. n Camp of Des Moines, Iowa, is
dead. He was So years old.
The Baltimore & Ohio will eXpend
S25 1000, 900 in improvements.
Eleven-year-old boy has run away
from home seventy-five times.
Chances of the passage of Nicara-
guam canal bill have improved.
Two prisoners at West Point, Mo,
killed their jailer and escaped.
Two Missouri prisoners murdered
their jailer and then escaped.
Chicago wholesale tailors may form
a trust with a capital Of S5,000,000.
Chicago packers say diseased cattle
are killed in German slaughter-houses.
Delegate Hays said that 10000 Penn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

The Michigan Telephone company
has closed deal for the control of the
Detroit and New State telephone COM
panies. The Michigan is one Of the
factors Of the Erie Telegraph and Tele-
phone company, which controls the
Cleveland Telephone company North
western Telephone Exchange company,
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company and the Wisconsin Tel
ephone company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

County Jailer Alfred Henry, while
feeding prisoners in the Missouri
county Howell jail, was overpowered
and killed by two prisoners, Ben Rich
ardson and Ed. Grady. The prisoners
escaped and locked the door after
them. A posse is securing the woods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-25

Washington, Jan. 22.-This was
another day Of oratory in the senate
and little business beyond routine was
transacted. Mr.. Pritchard of North
Carolina delivered long address up
on the race question in the south,
his remarks being addressed par
ticularly against the proposed
amendment to the constitution Of
North Carolina which if en-
2Cted, he said, would disenfranchise a
large number of voters both white and
black He was followed by Mr..
Turner of Washington in speech on
ths Philippine question in which he
arraigned the administrations policy
as set out in the presidents message
and in the speech of Mr.. Beverage of
Indiana. Mr.. Turner's speech was
acCor ded unusual attention. The SEN
ate passed the bill to create two addi-
tional judicial districts in New York
state.
The president sent to the senate, in
response TO resolution of inquiry,
the report from Secretary Hay as to
the portion of the $50 000,0 900 defense
appropriation expended. The total
amount is s493.860, the principal items
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
TugaIoo Items.

TUaALoo, October 22-Tho farmers
are busy gathering their corn, cotton and
peas.
Mrs. j. M. Mcclure and two children
and Miss Rosa Reedcr visited at Mr.. and
Mrs. Crayton Dobbins's, in Anderson
county, a few days ago.
Mr.. John Littleton spent few days
in Anderson City week before last.
Messrs. w. l.. Thomas, j. l.. Reeder,
t. D. Marett and Kueal Geancs, won't
opossum hunting and caught six. Who
can boat that2
Mr.. Marshall Willy and Miss Maude
Burrss, Mr.. Otto Burriss and Miss Annie
Loo visited at Westminster last week.
Mr.. Loftist spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Sherrer visited
their mother and father at Anderson q
few days ago.
Miss Dora Reeder spent tho week with
hor cousins, Misses Rosa and Amanda
Rccder, and other friends last week. She
will open up her school at tho Block tho
first Monday in November.
Mr.. Claud Gibson, who is working at
Anderson, spent a fow days with his
brother last week.
Mrs. II. Il. Kilb,lrn, who has been on
tho sick list, is improving.
Miss Annie Leo gave quito number of
youngsters dance ono night last week,
which was enjoyed by all.
Miss Lula llarbin, ono of our accom-
plished young ladies, has gonc to South
west Georgia to visit her brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Neville arc on a
month s vacation at their daughters,
Mrs. Joe McJunckin.
Mrs. DR.. Mc,Junckin and daughter,
Caryce, from Toccoa, Ca, mado flying
trip over horo and at Anderson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis spont Satur-
day night with Mr.. jim Brown.
We are sorry to hear of Mrs. Johnnie
Isbell beng so low. ROSE Buzz.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
E!AaDGDGZu

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starvc, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else TO live
on or by.
When strength is full an'
spirits high, we arc being 70
frcshcd, bone muscle and BRAN,
in body and mind, with con
tinual noN of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
mcnt in it.
Back Of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
Of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again--man
woman and child.
II YOU have not tried il, send for free sample.
its agreeable taste will surprise You
SCOTT X BOVINE, Chemists
4ooai5 Pearl street, Ncw York.
SOC. aud q 90; all druggists
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Chairman Jones Says Victory is in Sight

KNoXvILLE, TENN, October 22.-For
The Sentinel campaign issue to como out
to-day Chairman Jones has wired the
following from Chicago:
Conditions arc excellent and think
arc improving daily. Wo have thor
ough and compact organization. Demo
cracy is thoroughly reused. Reports
encouraging. Reports from tho chair
man of tho central committee in Cali
forna indicate that our chances to carry
that State are good The State commit
too here arc confident of carrying the
State. While of course wo havo fight
III Indiana, our people do not believe it
possible for the Republicans to make any
material impression in that State. Hence
! confidently believe that Mr.. Bryan will
be triumphantly elected on the 9th of
November JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman Democratic National Com.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
a Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
f. Springer, of l23 Howard ST., Phila-
dclphia, Pa, when she found that Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that tor many years had mado life
a burden. All other remedies and doc
tors could give her no help, but she says
Of this Royal Curc-'it soon removed
tho pain in my chest and | Eow sleep
soundly, something | can scarcely re-
member doing before. feel like sound
ing its praise thorough the Universe"
SO will every ono who tries DR.. King
New Discovery for any trouble of the
throat, chest or lungs. Price 80 cents
and Sl.O0. Trial bottle free at all drug
stores in the county. Every bottle guar
antcc0
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Retreat Church.

WESTMINSTER, S. c., October 23.-
Knowing the wide circulation of our
good county paper, THE KEowEE CoU-
RlER, | take that method Of reaching all
those interested in the historic old
church at Retreat, S. G. | want to raise
Il sufficient amount to build substantial
wire fence and enclose that ground which
is SO sacred to us. Each family for seyc-
raj generations has father, mother or
some loved one buried there, anti | feel
sure this will meet with their hearty ap-
proval. Whatever you feel able to give
please send it at an early day to
Mrs. WILL ID. LEsLY,
Westminster, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Hon. John Sherman Has Passed Away

WASHINGTON, October 22.-IIon. John
Sherman, who for period of forty years
occupied a prominent place in the iegis-
lativc and administrative branches of
United States affairs, died here at 6.4j
O'Clock this morning of brain exhaustion.
Death came to tho aged sufferer peace
fully after almost 36 hours OF nearly
complete unconsciousncss. During the
last ID hours of his life he was all the
time unconscious and passed away while
in this condition.
a number of relatives and friends who
have assembled in Washington in re-
sponse to summons were at tho bedside
when the end came. The most devoted
Of them was Mrs McCallum, tho adopted
daughter Of the Secretary, and Mrs.
Sherman, who remained constantly at
the bed during tho last hours.
Fnncral services over tho body will he
hold in this city and Mansfield, the Ohio
home, whore tho Secretary and Mrs.
Sherman spent SO many of their sum
mers. Intcrment will be at Mansfield
and will probably take place on Thurs
day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

A malignant type Of measles prevails
at Lockhart.
The Oconce Floral Association will
give chrysanthcmum fair
There arc 1T orphans at Comic Max
we'll orphanagc at Greenwood.
Since taking tho oath Office Governor
McSwcency has issued 100 pardons.
Late reports say tho cotton crops
throughout the State arc much better
than were promised.
John G.. Capors, Il Carolina young man,
is making speeches in West Virginia in
behalf of the Republican ticket
Clerk of Court Bullock, of Abbevile,
has resigned. j. l.. Perrin, nominee in
the late primary, has been appointed his
successor.
Governor McSwocncy has declined to
Interfere with sentence n Orangebnrg
and two negroes will be angcd there on
next Friday, Goth instant.
The thirty one mile extension of the
Northwestern Railway was inspected last
Thursday by Chairman Evans, Of the
Railway Commission, who pronounced it
first-class. Gov. McSwccncy was in the
party. Thomas Wilson is President of
the road.
Charleston Prcsbytcry has decided to
retain DR.. ID. j. Brimm in tho ministry.
The Doctors belief in divine healing
was the charge made against him. Upon
his frank confession and promise that he
would not bring dscord into the church,
the special committee recommended his
retention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Robbed tho GraYe.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue. coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appotite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given mo up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bttors,
and to my great joy and surprise, tho
first bottle made a decided Improvement,
l continued their use for three weeks
and am now well man. | know thcy
saved my life and robbed tho grave Of
another victim. No ono should fail to
try them. Only so cents per bottle at
all drug stores in the county
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Mountain Rest Briefs.

MoUNTAIN REST, Ocotber 22.--The
farmers of tho community arc worry busy
sowing grain and turning land.
The school at Double Springs is in q
fiourishing condition under tho manage.
mont of Mr.. d. Hunt, who is teaching
his tonth school at that place.
1t is understood that Mr.. j. S. Colly,
who, is teaching at MILESTONE, will close
Shiloh on Monday following.
Mr.: j. j. Vissage, of MILESTONE, is
very Ill. IIc is suffering with lung dis
ease, his right lung now being almost
gone. ATrICUs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Lockout in North Carolina Sill Hangs On.

RALEIGn n. c., October 20. Tho
Alamancc county cotton mill Lockout
is quiet, though tho situation is like a
powder magazine. The mill owners own
the houses at the mills and ordered
10Th, but have not yet enforced that
order, as they say they desire these
operatives to get work elsewhere, and
will in fact aid them to do so. Union
men are making threats against those at
work and particularly against new men.
Deputy Shcriifs arc on duty. There is
much public sympathy for the operatives
that arc locked out.
For sprains, swcllings and lamcncss
there is nothing so good AZ Chamber
lan's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by
d. w Bell