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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
WANTS { FOR SALE.

NOR RENT.-A seven-room cot
IL tage; also rooms furnished and
unfurnished, In North Oskaloosa.
Enquire of Mrs. VIM. III. Prime, at
city residence, All 9 avenue wesG,
from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. New phone
397. 49wl-pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05

Renovate the system with DR.. Kay,s
Renovator. Price 25c and 81. Tryit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
Big Liner Saved.

The saving of the great Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse was attended with ex-
citing incidents. 1t seemed as if it
would never be possible to get the YES
sci clear, and the fire was spreading
so rapidly that it threatened at almost
any moment to reach the big ship. The
great hawsers, in the confusion, could
not be handled well, and axes were
brought into use to chop them, releas-
ing the vessel. The liner was towed out
into midstream and then far up the
river. It's bows were slightly burned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05

On the Bremen as it blazed out in
midstream six men could be seen with
their heads out of the portfolios, wav-
ing handkerchiefs for assistance. Tug
boats and small boats darted around
the big steamships, making every effort
to save the men, but the heat kept them
away.
The Press., 1900-12-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
Dec, 22, 1870.

Everything Is ready for grand holi- day ball next Thursday evening at the Springs House. Large numbers are ex- pected from out of town.
 Snipsic Lake at Vernon has again given out, and Rockville's fifteen or twenty water wheels are silent. The mills now idle have an aggregate payroll of $50, ,OOO a month, and, unless more rain should come. much suffering must result.
 In accordance with the call published last week for all interested in having a high school, meeting was held in the Congregational vestry last Monday night. The meeting was called to order by Julius Converse, and John K. Lord was chosen chairman. J. w. Chandler acted as clerk. Julius Converse, Rev. Mir. Morrison, s. Newton. Col. Foster, S. N. Page, w. D. Heald, E. F. Whiton, w. R. Small, CT Preston and others addressed the meet. ing on the need of high school for Staf. ford Springs. W. D. Heald, Julius Con. verse, Edwin J. Fuller, w. R. Small, A Howard, s. Newton, and Josiah Converse were chosen committee to present plan. and secure funds for high school.
 MARRIAGES. .-Staffori Hollow, Dec. 21 1870, by Rev. F. L BatcheIder, O. l. Davis of Somers and Ellen s. Washburl of Stafford.
The Press., 1900-12-20
The Yaws.

On the west coast of Africa the na- tives call the raspberry yaw. It hap pens that one of the pleasing diseases that come out from that quarter of the globe is characterized by dusky red spots that appear on the body and soon grow into ulcers about the size and looks of the raspberry. So this disease Is called the yaws. It is contagious and downright disagreeable. White sailors bring it back with them to their own discomfort and the disgust of those at home. Yaws prevails also in the Fiji islands and in Samoa. but in these two places children mainly are attacked, and the natives regard the disease in the same light as civilized persons look at measles-almost a cer. tainty to have and the sooner over with the better.
The Press., 1900-12-20
OriUin of Cake Walk,

The cake walk proper had its origin among the French negroes of Louisi- ana more than century ago. says the New Orleans Times Democrat. There is little doubt that it is an offshoot of some of the old French country dances. It resembles several of them in form. From New Orleans it spread over the entire south and thence north. It was found of convenience to the plantation negroes. They were not welded by li- cense. and it was seldom that the serv- ices of a preacher were called in. At a cake walk man might legitimately show his preference for woman and thus publicly claim her for wife.
 In effect the cake walk was not diff ferent from the old Scotch marriage which required only public acknOwl- edgment from the contracting parties. So this festival became in some sense a wooing, an acceptance or rejection and a ceremony. This explains it's pop ularity with the blacks outside of its beauties, with the accompaniment of music. which is competent at all times to command negro support.
 Cake walking has improved. as do most things that are constantly prac- ticed. It has lost it's old significance in the south. Negroes now get married when they marry at all in the white folks fashion. It has become. howev- CT, pantomime dance. Properly per- formed. it is beautiful one The cake is not much of prize. though the ne gro has a sweet tooth.
The Press., 1900-12-20
A ni.coverv Inv charco

Finiguerra. the master of early en- graving, delighted in doing deeds of kindness. One day washerwoman in washing piece of clothing in which a needle had been carelessly left had the misfortune to run it into her hand The needle broke. and more than half of it was left imbedded in the flesh. It gave her much pain. and as soon as she could she went to Finiguerras studio. put down the bundle of damp clothes that she was carrying to their owner and asked the artist to help her. After much patient. careful manipulation with his fine tools he succeeded in ex- tracting the broken needle.
 The woman thanked him. and as she lifted her damp bundle to leave the studio Finiguerra noticed that it had rested upon one of his engravings and had received an excellent impression from it. The engraving like all others of that time. was metal plate com plete in itself and was regarded as a single picture. The impression made upon the damp cloth suggested to the alert mind of Finiguerra the possibility of producing an indefinite number of pictures from single original By ex- perimenting he perfected his discovery and eventually made it possible for all homes to have beautiful engrayings, for previous to his discovery only the wealthy could afford them.
The Press., 1900-12-20
The Picture and the r,rAme.

A well known artist used to tell a good story concerning his first acade- my picture He was favored by many visitors to see it. his frame maker among the number. This good fellow took his stand before the work and seemed buried in profound admiration.
 Well" said the painter. what do you think of it. .Iohny'
 Think of it. sir! Why. it's perfect. You won't see one better. l know. MT. - has got one just like it.'
 What! said the amazed artist. "A picture just like thatY'
 "Oh." replied the frame maker. "l wasn't talking about pictures. was speaking of the frame. You may be- lieve me, sir. it's the frames as gets lem in. and that is just a beauty!'
The Press., 1900-12-20

In it's advanced and chronic form a cold in the head is known as Nasal Catarrh and Is the recognized source of other dis eases. Having stood the test of contin- ued successful use, Ely's Cream Balm is recognized as 8 specific for membranal diseases in the nasal passages, and you should resort to this treatment in your own case. It Is not drying, does not pro- duce sneezing. Price 50 cents at drug gists or by mall. Ely Brothers, 56 War ren street, New York. Give up prejudice and try it. IA
The Press., 1900-12-20
Al Woman,s Awful Peril.

"There is only one chance to save your life, and that is through an operation, ' were the startling words heard by Mrs. L. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis.,. from her doctor, after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a wonder. full Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try 1t. Only 50 cents. Sold by A. c. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1900-12-20
Not He.

"You have a good deal of assurance to come to me for charity" said the man of the house. with your face all bunged up from fighting. You're noth- ing but bruiser''
 "No. sir" replied the seedy vagrant, who was not wanting in spirit. ''The other feller wuz the bruiser. Pm the bruisee." e."-Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1900-12-20

Help Is needed at once when a persons life Is In danger, A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious and should be stopped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases of eroup, bronchitis, grippe and other throat and lung troubles. w.. ID. Heald.
The Press., 1900-12-20

Among the tens of thou-ands who hav.' used Chamberlain's c ugh Remedy for colds and la grippe during the past few years. to our knowledge. not single case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield X Co.,, 24O Wabash avenue. Chicago, one of the most prominent retail druggists in that city, in speaking of this, says: We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe. in many cases, as it not only gives prompt and complete recovery, but also counter acts any tendency of la grippe to result in pneumonia"
 For sale by E. K. Taft. Stafford Springs H. F. Cady. Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr. & Co.,, South Willington.
The Press., 1900-12-20
THE TIME I'VE LOST IN wooINa.

The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing
 The light that lies
 In woman's eyes Has been my hearts undoing. Though wisdom oft has sought me, scorned the lore she taught me; My only books
 Were woman's looks,
 - taught s9 Her smile when beauty granted hung with gaze enchanted, Like him, the sprite, Whom maids by night Oft meet in glen that's haunted. Like him, too, beauty won me, r But while her eyes were on me. If once their ray
 Was turned away, Oh, winds could not outrun met And are these follies going2 And is my proud heart growing Too cold or wise
 For brilliant eyes # Again to set it glowing? <. No, vain, alas, the endeavor Y From bonds so sweet to severS Poor wisdom's chance
 Against a glance Is now as weak as ever.
 Thomas Moore.
The Press., 1900-12-20
Indepen d ent.

We admire the independence of a western poet who says in preface to his volume: If the critics don't like this book. wish to say to them that do. If they tear it to tatters. l shall pick up the pieces and embark in the clustering business. l am here to stay and you bet I've made up my mind te it."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Press., 1900-12-20
To Live LOn&.

Virchow, the German scientist. said the way to live long is to "be born with good constitution. take care of il when you are young, always have something to do and be resigned if you hnd you cannot accomplish all you wish." It is easier to live long with 6 poor constitution than to violate the other conditions and reach old age
The Press., 1900-12-20
Hot Water Peddlers.

In northern China hot water peddlers go about with whistling kettle. the whistle announcing that the water is at boiling point. When they hear the whistle. the people run with their tea pots and buy enough hot water fol their days tea
The Press., 1900-12-20
Food Changed to Poison. :.

Putrefying food in the intestines pro. duces effects like those of arsenic, but Dr. Kings New Life Pills expel the pois ons from clogged bowels, gently, easily but surely, curing Constipation, Bilioue. ness, Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only 25 cts
 Sold by A. c. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press., 1900-12-20

What Shall We Have for Dessert?
 This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, a delicious dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No baking Add hot water and set to cool. Flavors :-Lem- on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your grocers, 10 cents.
The Press., 1900-12-20

Don't use any of the commercials of De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of them are worthless or liable to cause injury. The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is certain cure for piles, eczema, cuts, scalda, burns, sores and skin diseases. W ID. Heald.
The Press., 1900-12-20

Now Is the time when croup and lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harmless remedy that produces immediate results Is One Minute Cough Cure. It is very pleasant to take, and can be relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds and all lung diseases. It will prevent con sumption. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1900-12-20

THE BEST PLAsTER.-A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to the affected parts Is superior to any plaster. When troubled with lame back or pains in the side or chest, give it trial and you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which 1t affords. Pain Balm also cures rheuma- tism. One application gives relief.
 For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs ; H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr., X Co.,. South Willington.
The Press., 1900-12-20
Says He Was Torinred

II suffered such pains from corns l could hardly walk" writes H. Robinson Hillshor"ngh. Ills "hut Bucklin's Ar"i- ca Salve completely cured rhem." A"ts like magic on sprains. bruises, cuts. so'-s scalds, burns. boils, uIc"r-. P.i fleet healer of skin diseases and piles. Cure guara nteed. % cents.
 Sold ny \. C. Eaton. Druggist
The Press., 1900-12-20

Remember that no cause is so bad that a good argument cannot be made for 1t by it's supporters.
The Press., 1900-12-20
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH From the New England States ? The Best Route to Travel Is From Boston to Norfolk, Virginia,
 BY THE Merchants & Miners Steamers.

The most elegantly fitted boats, finest state rooms and best meals. The rate in- cluding meals and state rooms is less than you can travel by rail. and you get rid Of the dust and changing cars.
 If you want to go South beyond Norfolk to Southern Pines and Pinebluff. the Win ter Health Resorts, or to Vaughan. N. O., the Pennsylvania Colony headquarters, Peachland, N. C., the New England Col. ony, Statham, Ga., the Ohio Colony and headquarters of the Union Veterans Southern settlement, or to points in FLORIDA, you can connect with the Seaboard Ail Line. For information as to rates of travel address w. P. TURN FER, General Passenger Agent, Balti- more, Md.
 For information as to farming or min- eral lands, water powers, manufacturing sites or winter resorts, rates of board, rent of cottages, employment for invalid mechanics who need to go South, address JOHN PATRICK, Chief Industrial Ag't s. A. L., Pinebluff, North Carolina. 0ooc1sap6m
The Press., 1900-12-20
W mat ~ as Wanted

Please, ] want a I"IlnurIh of CT eI Il want CT rr 'Havr you forgotten what you came for'
 "NpS. that's what l want" "Whalt'
 "CamphOr MunnShine
The Press., 1900-12-20

The Buffalo bird society claim that the English sparrow exterminated the canker worm in that vicinity.
The Press., 1900-12-20

The most effective little liver pills made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They never gripe. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1900-12-20

dlin so sickI
 Mrs. Moddlin-Oh. be was out last night drinking somebody's health.- Town Topics.
The Press., 1900-12-20

An Egyptian baby's milk bottle of Joseph's time, made of sunburnt clay, can be seen in the British Museum.
The Press., 1900-12-20

When the stomach is tired out 1t must have a rest. but we can't live without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "d'geets what you eat," so that YOU call eat all the good food you want while it is restoring the digestive organs to health. It Is the only preparation that digests all Kind of food. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1900-12-20

The taxidermist makes an honorable living at skin game.-Philadelph Record
 Many persons have had the experience of MT. Peter Sherman of North Strat- ford, N. H., who says, "For years I suf- fered torture from chronic indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made well man of me-" It digests what you eat. and is 8 certain cure for dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble. It gives relief at once even in the worst cases, and can't help but do you good. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1900-12-20

The famous trip of the Oregon in 1898 only cost $06, ,273. A great argument for building of the Nicaraguan canal.
The Press., 1900-12-20
Jell-O, The New Dessert,

pleases all the family. Four favors Lemon. Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your grocers, 10 cents. Try 1t to-day.
The Press., 1900-12-20

Zinc and Grinding make Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand. 2tf
The Press., 1900-12-20

Canada is to have 8 mint for coining gold coin. Heretofore its gold currency has been coined. in England.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-07
or Interest to Pensioners.

Township Boards of Pensions will
meet at their usual place Of meeting at
2 o'clock p. M, Feb. 10, 1900. All pen.
sioners must report to their own Town
ship Boards. and the Boards will mako
complete list OF oil pensioners in their
Township.
The County Board of Pensions will
meet in the Office of j. j. Gilmer. Sec
rotary, on Feb. 10, and all Township
Boards will please make their reports
on or before that time.
JOHN T. GREEN, Chm'n Board.
j. j. GILMER, Secretary.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-07

- 1t is believed that the Nicaraguan
canal bill will pass Congress and be-
come law within thirty days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-16

New York City. An elaborate pro-
gramme will be arranged. and UNI
doubtedly the visiting bowlers Will
quickly realize what a taste of New
York hospitality as extended by bowl
ers is.
The first day at the actual scene Of
the many conteSts-Union Hill Park,
which Is across the Hudson river, ana
can be reached from zay part OF the
metropolis below Forty-second street In
twenty minutes, will be known as
eties in the east have promised to at
tend and enliven the day with appro-
PIRATE songs and music The only
bowling that Will take place that day
viii be exhibition contests on eight al
ieys
The tournament will be formally
opened on Monday, July 16. which will
be known as Dewey Day" for on that
day the Hero Of Manila Bay. who Is
an honorary member Of the United
Bowling Clubs. under whose auspices
the tournament will be held, will open
the tournament by rolling the first ball
down the alleys. The pins he will
roll at viii be colored similar to the
Spanish flag. so as to encourage the
admiral on to ten strike"
There VIII also be a monster parade
on that day. in which all the bowlcrs
of New York and the visiting bowlers
will parade in uniforms. assisted by
the various uniformed societies OF New
York and vicinity. Admiral Dewey will
review the parade as they enter the
grounds. All the team competition for
la6Ies' and gentlemen's clubs will be
opened in the afternoon. and continue
every day until the last day Of the af-
fair.
Tuesday July II. will be volkestest
Day, when the various German socle-
ties will be on hand to greet the bowl
crs. The Royal Arcanum will Join the
contestants on Wednesday. July is,
while on the following day the shooting
societies will share in the prize bowl
ing and prize shooting. Friday, July
20. will be typical bowlcrs' day. 1t
will be known as Champions Day."
and the great inter-clty contest will be
decided in the afternoon. All the lead-
ing bowling cities will be represented
in this competition. Saturday will be
'Wheclmen's Day" and the cyclers
and bowlers will then rub shoulders.
Sunday. July %, the closing day. has
been set aside as Turner's Day" All
the team competitions will close SAT-
urday, July 81, and the prizes will be
awarded come time Sunday.
There will be numerous other attrac-
,Ions for those who will attend, In
short It will be a "Bowlers' Fair" or
ns some have already styled It, u
'Rowlera'' Dream"
Entries to the Inter-Clty Champion
ship and the individual contests will b.
received for few more days Samuel
Karpf, sccretary-manaRer western d.
vision. Will continue his office in Day
tor. Ohio, until July T. from which
point Ill information will be cheer
fully furnished.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-16

Mrs. McIlwain. Ocean avenue, ATTAIN
tic City. has been taken by Miss Viz
ginia Day Of Pittsburgh.
Miss Martha OFT and Miss Jennie Jep-
son are members of house party be-
ing entertained by Mrs. Alexander at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Bowie de-
llghtfully entertained the Island Whist
Club at their home on South Penn
street.
Mr.. Henry L. Dalzell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Dalzell, is a graduate of
Princeton this year.
Mrs. Morgan Nelson Cecil entertained
the Twentieth Century Girls at Cecil
Place, Wednesday.
TIngle culbertson and Harold visa
are two students home from college for
the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert j. Reed have re-
turned from two weeks stay at At
lantic City.
Mr.. Charles W. List will make his flu
ture home in Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs Eugene A. HIldreth are
at Atlantic City.
Master Frew Hall left yesterday to
join his mother Mrs. James K, Hall.
who is sojourning at Mountain Lake
Park. Frew will accompany his father,
and grandfather. Mr.. John Frew, to the
Philadelphia convention next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-16
THE WELSH SINGERS
Preparing for the National Eistedd-
fod at Atlantic city-New Castle
Society to Appear in Wheeling.

Preparing for the National Eistedd-
fod at Atlantic city-New Castle
Society to Appear in Wheeling.
One year ago tomorrow the Welsh
people held their First Eisteddfod at
the Wheeling Park Casino, and 1t was
a day that will be remembered by all
music lovers in this vicinity, Very few
persons outside of the Welsh people
themselves had an idea that such a
success could crown their efforts. This
year only a few programmes of eisted-
fods are published, and so far none to
be held IN Ohio. Pennsylvania or West
Virginia of any Importance, yet the
welsh singers have not ceased singing,
but are busy preparing in many parts
for the prize competition to be held at
the eisteddfod at Atlantic City, on July
Is. Among the noted societies prepar-
ing are the event Gl=e Society, of the
Wyoming Valley; the Scranton Glee
Club, Of Scranton. Pa; the Pittsburgh
Cleo Club. of Pittsburgh. Pa, the
Reading Glee Club. of Reading, Pa;
the wikesbarre Glea Club, of Wilkes
barre, Pa. and the Cleveland Glee
Club, of Cleveland, Ohio,
A large number of Welsh people
from this locality will attend the meet
lngs at Atlantic City, to listen to the
best societies the Welsh people have.
9,,t tbosa that cannot afford 10 20 to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-16
To.DAYs GAMES.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
Dayton at Wheeling.
Youngstown at Fort Wayne.
Columbus at MnnStleld
Toledo at New C0stl

The Wheelinss won the second game
of the Dayton series by decisive score.
skopec and Wicker were the opposing
twirlers, and the Chicago ex-amateur
clearly outclassed the Daytonian. Five
safe drives were the extent Of the Day
tons hitting. and one of these hits was
a scratch. The fielding game put up
by the locals was a beauty bright from
start to finish. and II Lytle's men can
maintain their present form they ought
to stay in the lead to the finish.
The feature of the game wos one
handed catch by Al Miller In the sev-
enth inning of long fly of Rothermel's
bat that looked good for three bases.
PequInney was on second, and started
for home. thinking, like everyons else,
that Bobby" had paved the way, and
of course Miller easily threw him out at
second, thus working a remarkable
double play.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-16

diseases which az
fec' the womanly
organs that they
write plainly the
sad recori Of suf-
fering on the face
and form The skin
becomes sallow, the
checks are sunken,
the eyes look dull,
the body falls away.
No woman who
values her health or
good looks should
ncgle I to use DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for dis
eases Of the wom-
anly organs It
cures irregulnrity,
Inflammation, ulcer
alton and female
weakness II lights
up the eye, bright
ems the complexion,
and rounds out the
sunken curves Of the
body.
~ take great picasuTe
IL recommending DR..
Pierce's Fhvoflle Pre-
scfiption for female
,yeakneNa ~ yvFitra Mrs.