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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

The correct spelling of the name Of the
Chinese capital is largely a matter of in
difference. The "Peek In" joke is no worse
and not peter than the "Peeking" joke
Detroit Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

Tears are the diamonds of the fairies.-
Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

We are ever ready to confess our imperfec.
tons so long as others are ready to contra
dict us.-RRm's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

A brief note from a Bilville district reads:
"0ur son John has come home from the
Philistines on a furlough and one leg. The
latter means a pension for life-thank the
Lord. Atlanta Constitution.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

If your stomach is out Of order, use DR..
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Pleas
ant to take; no tea to make. Price, Is cents.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
IL. 1000.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

Two large cannon from the Civil War ara
TO be melted and cast into 2 statue repre-
What a contrast between the two conditions
las great in a way as the change Hostel
ter's Stomach BitteTs viii bring about in the
health Of n one who uses it. The Bitter1
strengthens the digestive organs and cor.
rects all disorders such as constipation, dys.
nenaia. torDid liver or weak kidneEa. IEEita
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

If you would be somebody in the world be-
gin by being yourself.-Cbicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

Miss Erederickss Letters Show How She
Relied on Mrs. Pinkham and Was
Cured.
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-T have q
yellow, muddy complexion, feel tired
and have bearing down pains. Menses
have not appeared for three months;
sometimes am troubled with a white
discharge. Also have kidney and blad.
der trouble.
Ihave been this way for a long time,
and feel so miserable / thought would
write to you and see if you could do me
any good."-M Miss EDNA FREDERICK,
Troy, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1899.
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-I have used
Lydia 2. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound according to directions, and can
say I have not felt so well for years as
I do at present. Before taking your
medicine q more miserable person you
W saw. 1 could not eat or sleep,
and did not care to talk with any one.
Now 1 feel SO well L cannot be grateful
enough to you for what you have done
for me."-MIss EDNA FREDERICK, Troy,
Ohio, Sept. 10, 1899.
Backache Cured
"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM 81 write tB
thank you for the good Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVegetabls Compoundhas done me-.
1t is the only medicine / have found
that helped me. 1 doctored with one
of the best physicians in the city Of
New York, but received no benefit. 1
had been ailing for about sixteen years,
was so weak and nervous that 1 could
hardly walk had continued pain in my
back and was troubled with leucorrhoea.
Menses were irregular and painful.
Words cannot express the benefit 1 have
derived from the use Of your medicine.
I heartily recommend it to all suffering
women. "-MRs. MARY BARsuNeER,
| Windsor, Pa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13

It doesn't pay a man to be honest # he q
honest only for pay.-Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-13
KIDNEY TROUBLES or WOMEN

Miss Frederiek's Letters Show How She
Relied on Mrs. Pinkham and Wa
Cured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
ECZEMA, ITCHING HUMORs, PM
PIES CURED BY B. B. B,


Does your Skin Itch and Burn? Dis
tressing Eruptions on the Skin SO you
feel ashamed to be seen in company?
Do scabs and Scales form on the Skin,
Hair and Scalp? Have you Eczema?
Skin Sore and Cracked? Rash form on
the Skin? Prickling Pain in the Skin
Boils? Pimples? Bone Pains? SwOl-
len Joints? Falling Harp All Run
Down? Skin Pale? Old Sores? Eat
ing Sores? Ulcers? All these are
symptoms of Eczema and Impurities
and Poisons in the Blood. TO cure to
stay cured take b. B. b. botanic Blood
Balm) which makes the blood pure and
rich. B. b. b. will cause the sores to
heal, itching of eczema to stop frever,
the skin to become clear and the breath
sweet. B. B. B. is just the remedy you
have been looking for. Thoroughly
tested for 30 years. Our readers are
advised to try B. B. B. For sale by
druggists at 81 per large bottle; six
large bottles (ull treatmentl So. Com
plete directions with each bottle, So
sufferers may test it, atrial bottle given
away. Write for it. Address BLOOD
BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
your trouble and Free personal medi-
cal advice given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
Life Remover for Ladies.

Olivia Peterson, of Coldwater, Mich.
writes: 81 had not been able to SIT up
a half day at time for thirteen years
until used the Mystic Life Remover,
It has cured me of of nervous troubles,
headache and very bad stomach. II
cured me of Affections that the doctors
said could not be cured. The blessed
Life Remover has done more for me
than all the Patent Medicines, Doctors
and Christian Science treatments COM
bined. It is the most wonderful medi-
cine ever saw" Sold by E. j Ed.
ridge, Druggist, Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
COMPARATIVE SIZE OF CHINA.

China proper is about half the size of
the United States, leaving out Alaska
and the Indian Territory, and has
about five and one half times the inhab-
itants The Chinese Empire Is about
as big as the United States, including
Alaska and adding Mexico. 1t con-
tains close to six times as many inhab-
itants as the United States. It is near
ly 1000, 900 square miles larger than all
Europe and contains about the same
population.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The Memphis Sclmitar suggests
that, as Dave B. Hill is q statesman
and bachelor of mature years, he
could go over to China, marry the en-
press dowager and settle all this fuss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

'Atlanta's bibulous municipal head
has won in another round with the city
council. Thus the right to take nip
whenever he feels like it is guaranteed
to a Georgia gentleman, says the es-
teemed Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The Philadelphia Ledger put our for
eign policy in a nutshell. 1t says:" We
wish to be friends with all nations,
partners with none. This is the sum
and substance of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

'And now it is about time, " says the
Washington Post, "to inquire as to the
whereabouts of one Dave Hill the
night young Mr.. Cookers "a, 500 bull
pup was stolen"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

1t would be an act of political cour-
tesy for the committee to do little
side-stepping at Indianapolis and mott
fy Mr.. Towne that he was not nomina-
ted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
Canned Meats Advanced.

CHICAGO, July e8.-Prices on corned
and roast beef have advanced from 81. 25
to $l50 per dozen for l pound cans.
This is the largest advance ever made
by Chicago and western packers at ono
lump. The cause of the advance is the
large demand for those goods by tho
United States government and foreign
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
Augusta Grocery Company.

AUGUSTA, Ga, July 29.-Tho Au-
gusta Grocery company is a mammoth
concern which has filed application for
charter In the clerks office of Rich
mond superior court The capital stock
Of the company is to be $250,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

When the Chinese boxers learn of
recent occurrence in New Orleans they
will wonder at their own Lack of cold
blooded and deviIish ingenuity in muir
dsring innocent people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The organization of campaign troops
of Rough Riders throughout the coun-
try is undoubtedly very pleasing to the
rear end Of the Philadelphia ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The members of the Georgia railroad
commission will attend the annual con-
vention of railroad commissioners of the
south which is to be held at Tate Spring
on August 80 tn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

There has been a marked improve
ment in the state of trade in Palestine
since the opening up of the country by
the Jaffa-J erusalem railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

1t is easier to get into trouble than
to get out. Our duty is to assist the
rightful Government of China to assert
it's sovereignty and to put down riot
and instruction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease has deserted
the Populists. What will the poor
Pops do without the aid of this faithful
woman apostle of hard times?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

All we want at present is an open
door, and few linear feet of ground
on which the missionaries can make
tracks for home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

A Missouri mule is worth 81, 900 in
LuzOn. This is his practical worth,
saying nothing of his value for purpos-
es of benevolent assimilation,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

A party that is on the defensive from
the Jump has to have more ammunition
than the g, o, p. has, to sustain a three
months assault.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
Tate Springs,
Tennessee.
improvements at the Carlsbad Of America |

improvements Mt the Carlsbad of America
The most delightful health and pleasure
resort in the South, 1854 miles east of Chat
tanooga, in the ioyeliest valley of the East
five cottages, forty acres lawn, walks and
shade trees complete system waterworks
with modern baths; splendid orchestra,
spacious ball room, telegraph and long dis
lance telephone Buildings and grounds
lighted with electricity in fact all the
amusements and comtorts-Best German
ana American cooks.
The water cures indigestion, dyspepsia,
and all troubles of liver, stomach, bladder
bowels and kidneys. Shipped anywhere.
Write for 40 page book free.
TR0So TOMLINSON, Proprietor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The Washington Mirror speaks of
the venerable Senator Hoar as ga poll
teal pterodacty." and 'copyrolyte of
paleozoIc politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

II you are sick all over, and don't
know just what ails you, it's ten to one
your kidneys are out of order. FOley's
Kidney Cure will bring health and en-
ergY. Davenport Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

When Mr., Bryan goes East this fall
he will find that the 'enemy's coun-
try" has appreciably contracted,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The stnbborness of the Dowager EN-
press tends to confirm the story that
she started in life as a servant girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The efforts of the republicans find
another paramount issue" indicates
how the other one hurts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
AMERICUs, Ca, JULY 20, 1900

It's the Shanghai liar, according to
the New York World, who "staggers
humanity"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

There is not much doing in the Trans
vaal just at present, and all of that
is being done by the Beers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

Buffalo Bill has testified to his appro-
val of the SLOUGH hat by declaring for
the Philadelphia ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

The Courier j ournal calls the anti
Beckham papers "the organs of as
sassination."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
Seventeen Dead Soldiers.

SAN Francisco, July 28.-The bodies
of II deceased soldiers have arrived
from Manila on the transport Warren.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

his patients over ten thous-
and women, suffering from all
those many different COM
plants peculiar to the sex, and
has completely and perma-
nently cured more than so per
cent. of the cases he has
treated.
BY his exclusive method,
which he has perfected during
the TWENTY-FIVE wears of his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
DAILY MARKET REPORTS
COTTON Futures.

Spot cotton closed dull; middling up
lands 10 Lice; middling gulf, 10 5-16c.
Sales 523 bales
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
WOMEN CURED
At HOME.
THE GREATEST OF SPECIALISTS
OFFERS TO THE SUFFERING
HIS SERVICES AND
REMEDIES.

For more than twenty-five years DR.. J. New
ton Hathaway has made a speciality of Female
Diseases. During that time he has had among
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29

most extensive practice. he is enabled to cure ala
of these different diseases, including painful,
profuse or suppressed menstruation, prolapsus,
all ovarian trouble tumOrs and ulceratiop-in
fact, every form of those diseases which make
burden of life to the great majority of women.
He has so perfected this system of his that he
can treat these cases by mail, without any per-
sonal examination Ito which every sensitive
woman naturally objects) and without any oper-
alton, with its consequent pain and necessary
danger.
His system of treatment is taken in the pri-
vacy of the home the cure is painless and It Is
positive.
ONE Low FEB.
Write him a letter stating briefly your condi-
ton and he will send you blank to be filled out.
He will give your case his personal attention and
care and make his fee so moderate Cncluding all
medicines necessary that you will not feel the
burden of the payment, and he win guarantee
you positive cure. Address,
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, m. o.
DIR. Hathaway g. Co.,
224 South Broad Street, Atlanta, &c.
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
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On the contrary, the general health
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for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
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A record of nearly fifty years OF
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-29
The Times-RecOrder Is the

Umclal Organ OF the City of Americas
Onctal Organ of Sumter County.
Omclal Organ Of Webster County.
fficial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for thes3d Congressional District
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-21
Course of Lecture.

Under the auspices of the Brother
hood of ST. Paul of the Cedar Avenue
Methodist church, series of popular
lectures by well known speakers and
pulpit orators on current and histOri-
cal topics, has been arranged for the
coming autumn and winter.
The first one of these lectures will
be given next Tuesday night in the
lecture room of the church on "Ameri-
can Patriotism" by the well known
lecturer Rev. j, Bradshaw, PHI D..
If Nanticoke. Tickets good for one
course, or three lectures and one con-
cert, can be had of any of the mem
bers.
The second lecture will ba delivered
by Rev. A. j.. Van Cleft, d. D.. of
DunmOre, on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober II, on Abraham Lincoln, Ameri .
cas- Greatest Son" Rev. w. G.. Simp-
son, d. D., of the Asbury Methodist
church, will give readings from "The
Bonnie Briar Bush" in the Scotch
vernacular, on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober %, and the last entertainment
i'm the first course will terminate No
Vember Is, with a grand concert by a
banjo club, assisted by local talent.
Large audiences should greet these
speakers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-21
WEST SCRANTON
Passing Mutilated Coins.

Daniel Il. Davis, of 513 Pleasant
street, had warrant issued by AL
derman John yesterday. charging An
thony Stine, proprietor of the EN-
change hotel, corner of North Mai
avenue and Lafayette street, with
passing counterfeit money. The de-
fcndant was held in $500 bail for Il
further hearing next Monday. Nj.
Suravitz, of Penn avenue, became MS
bondsman. Davis alleges that he pur-
chased a drink in the place Wednes
day evening and rendered Stine a 30
cent piece. He received in change
what he supposed was quarter and
two ten cent pieces. Instead of the
two dimes he was given two copp2rs
which had been covered over with
some preparation, making them ap-
pear like dimes.
The deception was not noticed by
Davis until he reached home, when his
wife asked him for some change. He
handed her one of the coins and she
discovered that it was not dime
but cent.
lie thereupOn returned to the EX-
change hotel, but the proprietor re-
fused to make good the loss. The
arrest. followed. Alderman John has
called the attention of United States
commissioner Taylor to the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-21

There was largely attended meet
ing of the ladies' eX Xecutive committee
and the general fair committee of the
scranton Athletic club last evening in
Athletic hall. The meeting was very
interesting and the members very en-
thusiastic over the progress made by
the committees thus far.
The only dnmper upon the evenings
programme was the strike question,
which will greatly hinder the success
of the undertaking if it continues for
any length of time. IN the event it
does so. the fair will be postponed
until after the Christmas holidays.
The reports from the different heads
of the ladies committee were verv
encouraging and goes to- show that
considerable judgment was exercised
when the members called upon the
ladies to assist them.
During the last week, subscription
books have been issued and a large
number of contributions received. The
fair will open it's doors in Athletic hall
December /, and will be continued for
two weeks. The ladies in charge Of
the booths will be as follows:
Booth No. AIRS. r. f. Moore Mrs.
James F. Best, Mrs. Charles Rose,
Miss Emma Graebner, Miss Mamc
LOTUS, Miss Dora Rentschler and
Mrs. S. J. Fuhrman.
Booth No, 2.-Mrs. Jacob Baltus,
Miss Emma Wirth Miss Anna Uhl
Mrs. Adolph Huesner, Miss Nettie
Phillips and Mrs. Matthias Bohn.
Booth No. 3.-MrS. August Schnei-
der, Mrs. Charles Mursch. Mrs. Adolph
Hammer, Mrs. Peter Neuls, Mrs.
George Hartman and Miss Clara Rose.
Booth No. 4.-Miss Hannah Meyers,
Miss Pauline Lindner. Mrs. William
Koch, Mrs. William Klein and Mrs.
Emil HeCker.
Booth No. 5.-MrS. G. p Neuls. Mrs
G.. +. Armbrust, Misses Name and
Anna Dippre, Misses Lena and Yetta
Art and Mrs. Charles Wlrth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-21
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Marriage of Charles Hall and Miss
Grace Arnold Occurred on We'd
nesday-Other News Notes.

a pretty ceremony was performed in
this borough on Wednesday morning
at the cosy home of Mrs. Oliver Arnold
on Adams avenue, when her daughter,
Miss Grace Arnold, and Charles Hall,
two popular young people of the bor-
Ough, were united in marriage. Rev
$. +. Matthews. of the First Baptist
church, of Scranton performed the GER
emOny.
Miss Jennie Dunn acted as brides
maid. while Fred Arnold, a brother of
the bride, was best man. The rooms
We're filled with friends and relatives
who had come to witness the event
The parlor where the ceremony was
performed was made a bower of beauty
by Florist MCClintOCk, who had scat
tered palms and flowers in profusion
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and friends retired to the
dining room. where a wedding dinner
was served and the many friends
pressed their congratulations on the
happy pair.
Later the couple left for the east
where they will spend some time view
ing the large cities. later returning
home, when they will take up their
house keeping at the home of the
brides mother On Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-21
Other Notes of Interest.

Chicken thieves have manifested
themselves in this section again. Re-
Gently the chicken cOops of NIessrs.
Dexter Siegle and Sheik on Clay ave-
nue, have been entered and looted of
their contents.
The recent compilations of statistics
by the undertakers of the borough
show that 1S4 deaths took place last
year. which makes the percentage of
deaths only a little over l per cent,
counting the population of the borough
as $4,000. DunmOre still holds her rep
utation as a healthful resident section.
The United Mine Workers held a
business session in Manley's hall last
night, it being the regular monthly
meeting. 1t was shown that over $50
names had been enrolled during the
week as members of the organization.
The Pennsylvania Coal company will
pay their employees the balance due
them on Saturday next.
The Ancient and Illustrious Order
Knights of Malta conducted their So
cial last evening in the Independent
Order of odd Fellows hall and those
who attended were highly elated over
the good time afforded them by the
committee of entertainers, who showed
themselves to be exceptionally royal
in their treatment,
Mrs. Peter Seigle visited friends at
Dalton and Walsville yesterday.
An alarm of fire yesterday evening
brought out the fire company. who
raced up East Drinker street, the blaze
being i'm a barn owned by August
Brady. In going to the fire the fire
wagon struck "A light buggy, complete
ly demolishing it. The fire was small
and was easily eXtinguished. Little
damage was done