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The Delawarean., 1900-09-15

happened durin the last 20 years, I'VE
bin pushed behind the currant bushes,
as it WIS, and some one else has car.
ried off the honors. I'm comm to the
front on this occasion or know the
reason why
why, Enos, you don't purtend that
you kin boss a purcession, do you?i
asked the deacon.
'Of course l kin. Why not?"
ut appears to me-" said Silas Lap.
ham as he stood out and rubbed his
hands together, "that we are not work.
in in complete harmony in this matter.
1t will be the event of the century. II
will be known from Maine to Califor
mia that Jericho has had a Decoration
day, and there will be thousands of
inquiries fur real estate. Let us sacri
flee any selfish interests as individuals
and work to make the affair gineral
success"
That's powerful good advice" said
the deacon as he raped on the stove
with his cane-"powerful good. 1 al
lus stand ready to sacrifice, and hope
the rest of you do. ANY further pint,
Silas?"
"You may call 1t pint or not" said
Silas, "but bein there seems to be a
controversy here l think it better be
settled by selectin me to boss things.
l don't want it because I'm proud and
want to show off, but purely in the in
terests of harmony
"Ill never surrender my rightsv' said
Horatio Sparrow.
Nor me!' added Deacon Spooner.
"Nor mep yelled Abner Jones and
Squar Henshaw in chorus.
II was evident that the meetin was
on the pint of breakin up in a row
when Lish Billings come saunterin in
as calm as could be. The deacon seen
him and called out:
"Feller patriots, before this meetin
breaks up in q row that will send the
price of Jericho real estate down to 90
per cent and put our civilizashun back
90 years let's hear what Lish Billings
has to say about it,"
"What's the question:" asked Lish.
"About Decoration day. Shall we
decorate?
Decorate whatT'
"Why, the soldiers graves"
II don't see how you are goin to do
it." said Lish as he scratched his ear.
$50 fur as know or hev bin able to
find out, nobody from Jericho ever
went to war 1t tharfore follers that
no Jericho man was ever killed 1t fol-
lers, ag'in, that you might look the
graveyard over fur month and not
find a soldiers grave to decorate.
Pears to me that you'd better git yer
grave fust''
Two minits later Lish was the only
man left in the postofice. 1t was as
he had said-thar was nuthin to deco
rate, and all the BLOWN had bin fur
nuthin. M. QUAD.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
CURED AT LAST.

DR.. john Torbert-Dear Sir: I was
sick for eight years and was tended
by three doctors at different times,
who said had cauarrh of the stomach.
SO many things l was not allowed to
eat till finally l ate nothing but crack
ers, and l was SO weak that l could
scarcely drag myself about the house.
I did nothing but spit, indeed I was
splitting my very life away, and at
the time 1 began with DIR. Torbert' S
treatment I was too weak to turn my
self on the bed and did not have am
bition enough Ito ask anybody to turn
or help me. After taking three doses
of DR.. Torbert's medicine l felt much
better, and have constantly improved,
till now believe am perfectly we'll
and not only can eat anything wish,
but enjoy eating and working as OF
old. Very truly,
HARRIETT FISHER,
Smyrna, Del.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
TAKES PLEASURE IN TEsT1FY1NG

Smyrna, Del, Nov. "a, 1899.
Mr.. VIoss has been in my employ for
about 20 years and has been great
sufferer With a running sore on his
ankle, and take pleasure in testify
ing on its having been cured by DR..
Torbert in a treatment of about five
weeks. Very Respectfully,
JOHN COSGRIFF.
(The above testimonials in refer
ence ito Mr.. Voss' case need MO COM
ment from me, as the gentlemen who
wrote them are we'll and favorably
known in this community. l will say,
however, THAT Mr.. Voss is very CRATE
full for the change in his life. He
weighed only $50 pounds when I be-
gan treating him, while his weight
now is 1SO pounds. The successful
treatment of his case demonstrates
my ability ito cure others. Mr.. Voss'
ankle was in fearful condition, but
ds now cured-DR. JOHN TORBERT.) }
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
DIR. ToRBERT's SUCCESS.
(From the Smyrna Call.)

lfTOm tine Smyrna CALI
DR.. john Torbert, who located here
a few months ago, is meeting with
much success in Smyrna and through
out the Peninsula, and we hear he is
making some wonderful cures. We
have learned within the past few days
from some of his patients that they are
much pleased with the benefit they
are receiving from his skillful treat
ment. 1t gives us great pleasure to
note one case in particular in whom
we are personally interested. The
parity in question has been under the
care of some of the best specialists in
Philadelphia, but received relief for
the time being only, with no apparen
benefit, but who lis now rapidly i'm
proving under Dr. Torbert's treat
ment. We wish him great success.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
Lincoln story.

The Rev. Mr.. Alcott of Elgin, Ills,
one of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield
acquaintances, tells of seeing him COM
ing away from church unusually early
one Sunday morning. "The sermon
could not have been more than half
way through" says Mr.. Alcott. His
son, Tad was slung across his left
arm like a pair of saddlebags, and
Lincoln was striding along with long
and deliberate steps toward home.
"On one of the street corners he en-
countered a group of his fellow towns
men. Lincoln anticipated the question
which was about to be put by the
group, and, taking his figure Of speech
from practices with which they were
only too familiar, said, Gentlemen,
entered this colt, but he kicked around
SO had to withdraw him."
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
HAS A VARIED CLIMATE.
Curious Meteorological Conditions
of the Island of SnghnIien.

Curious meteorological Conditions
of the Island of Saghalien.
Saghalien, off the eastern coast of
Siberia, presents a very curious anom-
ally of climate. The island is bathed
by two cold ocean currents, and in
winter nothing protects it against the
icy northwest winds coming from ST.
IBERIA. At the sea level the snow falls
continually and stays on the ground
till the end of May, and the seashore is
very cold. Farther inland, however,
especially as we go higher up, the
climate is modfied-just the opposite
to what is observed elsewhere. 1t has
often been observed in Siberia and in
central Europe that in winter the cold
is greater in the plains and the valleys
and that the highlands have a sensibly
milder temperatures; it is as if the
denser cold air accumulated in the low
lands.
The cold air accumulates in the low
regions of the island, and on the coast
the higher regions have more elevat-
ed temperature. So it happens that the
lower parts have an arctic vegetation,
while the intermediate attitudes have
the vegetation Of temperate zone,
sometimes subtropical. The birch, the
pine, the fir, abound in the low regions
and form often impenetrable forests,
but toward the center of the island ap-
pear bamboos hydrangeas, azalias and
other plants that one is greatly sur
prised to meet, and whose presence
can be explained only by the altogether
abnormal climatic conditions Of the
island.-Newcastle (Eng) Chronicle.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
A PATRIOTIC SCHEME.
JERICHO WAS FOR HAVING A DEcoRA-
TON DAY PARADE.

Pap Perkins, Postmaster, Tells How
Horatio Sparrow Sprung the Idea
on the Town and How Lish Billings
Gave 1T It's DeathbIov.
Copyright. 1900. by C. B. Lewis.l
1t was about a week before last
Decoration day that Horatio Sparrow
come into the postoffice Iookin as if he
had sunthin on his mind, and as soon
as he got the chance he whispered to
me:
Don't say nuthin to a livin soul,
pap, but I'm comm around here to-
night and shake the town of Jericho
from center to circumference"
'In what way?" said 1.
"Never you mind, pap. You jest git
ready to feel the airth tremble, and
tomorrow mornin you kin put 5000
more value on your house and lot"
Horatio is man who never gifts ex-
cited when he wakes up and finds a
cow in his garden, and felt quite sure
he had sunthin big on hand. He must
hev told about so other people what
he did me, as there was a big crowd
at the postoffice at Z o'clock in the
evenin, and all expected to hear big
news. Deacon Spooner took charge of
things, as usual, and as the crowd got
impatient he said.
ut is understood, Teller citizens, that
Horatio Sparrow is goin to launch a
thunderbolt here tonight, and it is with
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
SEVERELY BITTEN BY A DOG.
Dover, DeI, March 20, 1899

Dover, Del, March 20, 1893.
DR.. John Torbert-Dear Sir: ''Last
July l was severely bitten by dog
on the feshy part of my arm. 1t be-
came very sore, much swollen and
turned black. called on DR.. Tor
bert, and after one of his treatments,
my arm was much improved. 1 ann
now well, and permit you Ito use my
name in behalf of your work, and give
the suffering THE facts about my case. !"
Yours very sincerely,
MRS. MARY G. GOODWIN.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
will be at the MORRIS HOUSE, NEW STREET,
Commencing Monday August 27.

Having retired the healing business which he
Philadelphia
other the
CANCERS ABCEssEs PILES ECZEMA GANGRENE ERYsIPELAs
RHEUMATISM, FISTULAS, STINGS,
SORES STANDING SORES GLASS STICKS
BUNIONS, DISEASED NAILS, AND
ALL CHRONIC DISEASES.
claim that all creable
that perfed condition pmane curing
of the
to TRUTH Inability
understand the
much burning keep
positively
DR. Torbert would like all
here are wi
old
Of healing g
Just Important children
to-day from THE above diseases own
Affections THAT still suffering
one knows the miserable and wrecked
those that afflicted with
years amy ri
CUTTING OR CAUSTIC PLAsTERS USED
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15

Ito certifythat I had a running sore on
the ankle for u years. 1 have been
cured, l think permanently so, by DR..
Torbert, and for the past five weeks
while doing the most laborous work,
have not felt any symptoms of its re-
turning. I would recommend any per
SON suffering from the same cause t
try DR.. Torbert feel as though 1
had just begun new existence after
trying several other doctors with
scarce any relief. DR.. Torbert cured
me without the use of the knife.
JAMES Fl. VOSS.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
DISCRIMINATION IN THE sELEC
TION OF A PHYSICIAN.

Readers OF THE American Journal OF
Health write us from all parts of the
country, asking as to the standing of
this or that physician, to whom they
are about to entrust their case, and
> regarding whom they wish to be as
sured by an opinion from am absolute
ly unbiased source before they enter
under special treatment for their
complaint. In view of the fact that
a large proportion of specialists have
failed to demonstrate their fitness in
the lines they have chosen to cover
in their special practice, and that
many practlcing or advertising ply
sicians have little or MO knowledge of
the science of medicine, it is but matt
ural that the public should seek the
editorial columns of trustworthy
health journal before selecting a
specialist Ito treat thellr complaints,
which in many cases have resisted the
skill of the ordinary medical practi-
toner.
Recently we have received inquiry
from the vicinity of Wilmington, Del
concerning DR.. John Torbert, who
practices i'll that place. Our corres-
pondent asks regarding the ability Of
this physician to effect cures in the
special diseases coming within the
scope of his treatment.
In reply to this inquiry and for the
benefit of Others of our readers who
may reside in Wilmington, we have
thoroughly satisfied ourselves by a
painstaking investigation that DR..
John Torbert possesses decided skill
in his special line of practice and has
justly earned most enviable reputa-
tion in the various cases, such as cam
Ger, sores, piles, eczema, running
sores, etc. The information concern
ing this mighty suchessful practitioner
was obtained from wholly unbiased
sources and can be relied upon as be
ing absolutely trustworthy. None
were consulted but citizens OF un-
questioned standing, and in every case
heaGitily and spontaneous testimony
was offered as to the high personal
standing and remarkable skill of DR..
John Torbert Inasmuch a sthe NEWS
papers confessedly admit to their
columns the advertisements of amy
practitioner of medicine who who will
pay their rates of fees, and the gen.
eral public has MO means whatever of
distinguishing between highest meEl
and the idle BOASTS of the imposter,
1t is we'll that prudence inspires suf
ferers to seek an unprejudiced source
from which may be obtained an opin-
ion THAT will be the means of avoiding
a sacrifice of both health and money.
We do heartily bestow praise upon
Dr. john Torbert, and we do endorse
him the leader in the treatment of the
line of special diseases coming within
his scope of the distinctive field of
complaints Ito which he has devoted
years of study and experiment
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH,
1856 Fifth Ave-, New York City
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
1NGRoWING NAILS CURED.

Smyrna, Del, Jan. 9, 1900.
DIR. Torbert-Dear Sir: My two
great toes were badly diseased with in
growing nails, and THE flesh very much
Unframed You made a perfect cure in
six weeks. I now feel like new girl
Thanking you for your careful treat
ment, I remain, very truly yours,
MISS NELLIE MATTIFORD.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
CANCER CURED IN 8 WEEKS.

Smyrna, Del, Aug. 10, 1900.
DR.. John Torbert-Dear Sir:I had
a cancer TO come ON the right side oi
my forehead about fifteen years ago
1t developed until 1t was about the
size of silver dollar. Mime months
ago you treated lit for three weeks
and made a perfect cure without 1eav
ing scarcely a scar TO be seen. can
gladly recommend you TO amy one that
is afflicted with cancers.
MRS. ANNA HOFFECKER,
Near Woodland Beach, Del
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
A DISEASED NAIL OF 4 YEARS.

DR.. TorberIt: Words cannot express
the gratitude I owe you. -Four years
ago the nail ON my great finger of my
right hand became sore by wearing a
brass thimble. Tt NEVER healed ana
occasionally would be quite infamed
After MANY months st persisted in
swelling and dnfaming, despite the
CONSTANT medica1 treatments Under
your treatment my finger lost It's old
infiamed flesh, diminished in size
equal to my other fingers, and my new
nail is beautiful. Yours sincerely,
MRS. ANNIE COWGILL,
Dover. Del.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
Different Breaths.

Down in southern Georgia two Wild
ows were condoling with each other
over their troubles. In telling of the
last sickness and death of their hus-
bands, one said:
"My man, poor feller, jes' suffered
and suffered and suffered, and then
jes' died for the want of BREATH"
The other replied:
'Waal, mine didn't. He drawed his
breath to the very last" ."-Argonaut.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
SIS Pine St., Wilmington, Del.

BLOOD POISON FROM A PIN
SCRATCH
Dr. Torbert-Dear Sir: had the
worse case of blood poison from pin
scratch. I had two physicians for
four months. I was fortunate TO meet
with you, and in three weeks I was
cured.
MRS. JAMES H. MURRAY,
712 West Ninth St., Wilmington, Del.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
CAN ECZEMA BE CURED?


running
me
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
Notice to Ladies.

Notice to Ladies.
Ladies'! Clean your kid gloves with La
Belle Glove Cleaner, for sale only by
Mrs. M. q. Stevens. headquarters for
kid gloves and nne millinery and fam
cy goods. Stamped goods and mater
ial for art needle work.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
A GRATEFUL MOTHER-HER SON
SAVED FROM BLOOD POISON

DR.. Torbert-Dear Sir: / cannot
say too much in your behalf for the
treatment you gave my darling boy, for
certainly believe you saved him from
blood poison, as his sores had got Ito
Itching and running all the time. But
from the time you began DO treat him
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15

in one week he was cured and is now
well and strong, and I can gladly rec
omemnd you TO others that need yo or
treatment. My boy had for three
months nothing but sores.
MRS SHORT,
S1S Pine ST WtlminosHon T,al
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
ECZEMA OF FIFTEEN YEARS
STANDING CURED IN 8 WEEKS.

Dover, Del.
DR.. Torbert-Dear Sir: 1t gives me
much pleasure to bear you my testi-
mlony in behalf of your great treat
ment. I had bad case of eczema
THAT had stood for Is years. You
treated 1T for four weeks and cured it
entirely. I also suffered torture with
a dead nail ON my great toe for four
years. lit was only treated three
weeks and THE dead nail came off and
a new ONE is now on. Yours most
gratefully, WIN. CULVEYHOUSE.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15

In proportion to population, North
Berwick is said to be the wealthiest
town in Scotland. 1t has an annual
value of real ;rty per inhabitant of
about $50.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15

Japanese swords have the high tenn
per of the famous Damascus blades
without their wonderful fiexibility.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15

A RUNNING SORE FOR 12 YEARS.
Smyrna Landing, Del, Nov. "a, '99.
To Whom Ut May Interest: This is
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
Linen Skirts.

All our Crash and Linen Skirts are
reduced ito close Saturday as follows:
$500 grade for $1.OO.
$500 grade for $1.50.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
Feather Ticking.
Eslaids
Scotch Ginghams

Only about 500 yards of our 25c.
grade Anderson's Scotch Ginghams
will be sold Saturday at 15c. per pair.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-15
Satine.

Black and white stripes, plaids and
figures, blue and white figures and
dots, - 1-2c. grade for &c. per yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-03
RUSSIA GRABS MANcHuRiA.
Partition of China May BE PreciDi-
tated by Action of the Gear.

Partition of China May BE Precipi-
tated by Action of the Gear.
Wore comes from st. Petersburg that
Russia has formally taken over all those
regions Of Manchuria occupied by Mus
covite soldiers \ proclamation has b. Ell
issued in which it is announced that the
annexation is punishment for +e at
tack ON Blacovestclensk. Hope is ex-
pressed that it will serve rs warning
TO the inhabitants TO respect the power
of Russia.
Grave doubts are expressed in diplo-
matic circles as to whether the action
OF Russia VIII not be regarded as n grab
by IT, powers and lead to serious re-
sulte Indeed. many British statesmen
fear that it win precipitate a general
seizure by other nations and that the
partition of China actually impends.
The reasons given by r. Gar for his
action are considered f'msy. Ample. if
not excessive. rcprisa4s were made by
the Cossacks for the attacks Of the Chi
nese along the Amur River, and besides
the hostilities were not Of a nature 10
warrant the annexing Of a vast expanse
Of territory. II has been known all along
that Russia has kept covetous eyes on
Manchuria She now secures practically
all that would accrue to her by a parti
tiOn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-03
Told in a Few Lines.

Coon Kim er killed Wesley Carter ia
saloon brawl at Fallburg, Ky.
The entire south side of Long Island,
n. Y, has become a prey to pestiferous
feas and red ants.
Enoch Mons. coiored, was hanged at
Fort Worth, Texas. for numbering Neal
Lane.
Antonio Mastrango, New York, muir
dered Rose Livewitz. He accused her OF
robbing him.
Mrs. Mary r. Hr1'.v will build 30
story building in New York, to cost So
1900.
Mamie Burton, Valley View. Ky. kill
ed Tom Miller and put a bullet into her
own breast.
A photograph was made complete by
artificial light ut Put-in-Bay, Ohio. in
eight minutes and twenty-four seconds.
Harry WoIverton. the Philadelphia
third baseman, has broken skull. n
attempting to alight from a trolley car
ne hit a pole.
Historical Erasmus Hall. in its day a
famous school Of Brooklyn. which was
erected in 1856 is to be torn down.
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
contributed $40 each toward the con
strnetion Of the building
The largest orchard in South Dakota is
near Hurley, Turner County. and has
$50 8cres. 10 which are 5000 trees. two
acres being given over to plums. Besides
the trees there are 1000 curFant bushes
1000 goOseberry bushes. 800 grape vines
and three acre. OF strawberries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-03
TO QUELL FILlPlNOS.
Fleet Will Blockade Luzon in Effort
to End Instruction.

Fleet VIII blockade LuZon in Effort
to End Insurrection.
The Navy Department is strengthens
ing the United States naval forces OF
the Asiatic station.
Admiral Schleys South Americg
squadron already small, will be stu 4
Their depleted by the departure of TIA
gunboat Wilmington from Montevdeo in
few days. TIE Albany, now in the
Mediterranean. is under orders to go to
China at once via the Sucz Canal, and
the gunboats Annapolis and the Vicks
burg and the converted yacht Dorothea
will leave American waters as soon as
they can be put in commission.
The fleet under Admiral Remey viii
be still further augmented by the battle
ship Kentucky, which. with the oIbe7
cruisers and gunboats now on the Asiar-
ic station, will oring the strength Of our
naval force in Oriental waters up to q
total of thirty-four vessels. This force
is only exceeded by that of Great Brit
ain France, Germany. Japan, Russia
and Austria all have smaller forces both
as to number and strength, and should
hostilities occur between the allies there
is no danger that the United States will
be cvermatched at the outset
This feet is being assembled ostensibly
for the protection of American interests
in China and as a show of force to the
other powers now involved in the Chi
nese imbroglo. But it is said in Wash
ington that not all the vessels are to be
stationed in Chinese waters, The real
use for this feet, it is claimed. will be to
blockade Luzon during the coming win
ter campaign and assist in brin ging the
war in the Philippines TO a close.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-03
>QZ2Z2S GEMUS/
SfPS9 SRfH

Philippe is considered the best pitcher
on the staff Of the Pittshurgs,
The Chicago White Stockings have
| won the championship Of the American
| League
Louisville will either be in the Ameri-
! can Learue or the new American Asso-
| riation next season.
Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons has renounc-
ed his intention 70 become resident Of
| Chicago and instead viii take up news
| paper work in New York.
Eddie Knauf. who recently died Of
br ken hack after suffering in Phiia-
delpbia hospital for three ana one-half
years. was once n famous ball player.
There he's never been period in the
history Of the turf in America when a
more general and popular disgust Of ev-
eTything pertaining TO racing has pre-
vailed among tu-fmen Of the better class
and the public than exists at the present
time.
Corbett from the other side OF the
ocean, declares that be did not leave
this country TO escape his wife's expos
ures He says that the principal reason
he left the land Of tAe Gree was 70 get
hold Of the National Sporting Club in
London.
The American League has concluded
is season It was most successful. al
the clubs. sa,e Minneapolis being to the
good. Charl,y Comiskey has probably
made the most money. his winnings being
variously estimated at from $1,000 Il
$50. 900.
TIE Western turf in 1900 has develop
ed IL least one sensation. and the eyes
of the turf world are on the future Of
the filing Miss Bennett who has made
a record this season 70 be proud o. This
remarkable FLY has started fourteen
times aud won eleven races.
Warner Of the New Ynrks is a martyr
70 pain. The disabled catcher, who SUI.
fered the mos: serious iajury Of the pres.
ent campaign an league fields, Is able ts
be about, bit II waE only marvellous sur.
gerJ that enabled him to save an arm
that he shattered IN chasing a foul IN;
der the stand.