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The representative., 1901-03-21

I am fond Of good living myself" the Gen.
trail American went on, "and my house was
we'll stocked with all sorts of delicacies In
tin and glass. After the experiment with
the steak had William Henry placed on
the table whenever 1 ate and would feed
him exactly as one might feed pet animal
He seemed to take naturally to foreign
luxuries, and his appetite was something in
credible. Whenever I looked up from my
plate ] would see that yawning purple
mouth staring me in the face like q young
bird begging for a worm, and it was hard
to resist the appeal. l always gave him any
special dainty that happened to be on hand,
and I will never forget the first time WILL
lam Henry tasted pate de foie gras. He
absorbed 1t slowly, the petals squeezing to-
gether to half their natural size and a sort
of delightful shudder ran through all his
fat green leaves. Then the flower flew open
SO suddenly that the top petal was dislo-
Gated for a week. Another great favorite
Of his was deviled kidney with madeira
sauce and he had q pronounced weakness
special train to start on its dash across the
for soft shelled crab broiled. One evening,
merely, as an experiment, 1 gave him few
drops out of cocktail l was drinking be-
fore dinner, and presently I noticed with
surprise that his petals were no longer firm
and .outspread, but were wabbling strange
ly on their steam. He ate little or nothing
that night, and next day was curiously Ian
William Henry was drunk. But fear l am
firing you and will hasten to a conclusion.
Several months went by and all this high
living began to have marked effect on my
singular pet The thick green stalk had
swollen in the center until 1t resembled a
gigantic mango, and the side leaves were
mere sacks Of pulp. In fact, the whole plant
was strongly suggestive Of some fat, dissi-
pated old clubman. Moreover l noticed
unmistakably signs of bad health, especial
ly after heavy meals, and was greatly dis
tressed, for foolish as 1t may seem, had
grown deeply attached to the strange crea-
ture. l tried to put him back on simple
diet of flies, but his luxurious tastes had
become confirmed, and he refused positively
to receive them. Meanwhile he was con-
tinually growing larger, but it was morbid
vegetable obesity, and l was profoundly
grieved but not particularly surprised when
I awoke one morning to find the stalk COL
lapsed and the purple blossom melted and
dead. Strange to say, the earthen jar was
cracked in a dozen places, and on examina.
tion found that the tips of the roots had
swollen to enormous proportions. From
that and other evidenee l am convinced that
William Henry died of gout, brought on
by over eating. Good night, gentlemen. /
shall remember that double headed bullfrog
with much pleasure. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The representative., 1901-03-21
Chicago Country Hides.

(Shoe and Leather Revew.)
hides are approaching the poorest quality OF the
year. This condition with the strong pressure
OF buyers. especially the American Hide and
q quarter Of cent and now the buyers are at
work to knock Off another quarter. Their at
market. The tanners feel that the supply of
country hides has been heavily drawn upon and
that that they must look toward the packers for
at outside points +. o. b. Milwaukee at 7%c and
SIC This will have its effect the loca
market. Local sellers sold Ave cars of buHs
and seconds at INC and sa4c Chicago delivery.
also heavy cows at Sc and &c.
No l native steers free of brands md sruhs.
oo lbs and over. are unsettled and without
safes, being nominally quotable at 9AQ9,zc.
The No 2 selections rule at 1c less.
found liberal sales. Prices ruled according 10
condition Two car lots Of early hides brought
Sac and three of late receipts brought Sc
The No selections brought 1c less all around
Branded steers and branded cows quiet
There is little demand for heavy stock over
80 lbs. sAMSl2c, while weights under so lbs
No burs free Of branos and srubs 4, TO
Chicago freight. The seconds brought Ga
Following this slump there Is a pressure brought
to further weaken the market.
No. l extreme light hides free OF :,ran,ls and
Krubs CRU M are weaker car lot sold at sAc. with
sale sellers are quoting Sc and 7e
Bull hides are nominal at TIC fiat
Calfskins to Is lbs. are somewhat weaker.
No. and No. selections. Country skins n, e
nominaliy l1lzc and loe Deacons ana slunks
No. kips Is to % lbs. are weaker Prices
range according to condition and take-oI. The
holders are asking from s5ac to s1sc. The No.
selections rule at 1hc less.
Horse hides are weaker sympathy with
calf The dealers are asking anywhere from
So to $3.4o each for No. Is with the Nc. 2
The representative., 1901-03-21
Fairfax. Mimi. Nov. u. lsee
Dead Shot Remedy Co.. Minneapolis

Fairfax. Mimi. Nov. 10. ls99
Dead Shot Remedy Co. Minneapolis
Mimi, a~
Dear sir:-Bslisving It to be my du&x
to the public.I will send you for publi.
cation tif you SO elecD an account Of the
benefit myself and family have received
from using your Dead Shot to Catarrh.
Last fall ! caught heavy cold and
could not break it up, and 1t resulted In
catarrh in the head. 1t kept growing
worse and commenced to settle on my,
lungs; it bothered me to breathe; was
raising large quantities of phlegm and
was very much worried over my con-
dition. It so happened l was delegate
to the State Farmers Alliance and In
dustrial Union, last winter, and the last
evening of the session, l had been at
committee meeting, and Eric Olson.
state lecturer of F. A. & 1. H., was pres
ent and just as we we're parting he
took out OF his pocket little box and
commenced putting something into his
nostrils. / asked him what it was; he
said it was Dead Shot to Catarrh. |
asked him II it was good for It; he said
1t had been highly recommended to him.
I told him I had been suffering with
catarrh for some time and asked him to
let me try it; he did so and I took the
name OF the man who made it, ]. B.
Dukes of Minneapolis. The next morn
ing found it had helped me very much.
When I got home I sat right down AMI
sent in an order for one-half dozen
boxes, and before had used half of one
box I was cured. The ringing in. nv
ears had stopped, and it had cleaned
cut my lungs. could feel the accumu-
( lation in my lungs loosen and raised i:
in chunks. My daughter, Gladys, has
had catarrh for a long time; we have
tried several remedies, and among them
DR.. Halls great remedy, that he offered
to give 500 for any case it will not
cure. She used several BOTTLES and got
no relief. She bled at the nose con-
tirually. She had not used one-half
box of Dead Shot before the bleeding
was stopped and she was almost we'll.
have sold good many dozen boxes In
this section and l have got to find one
person that has used it who is not con-
vlnced that it is the only remedy tina:
will cure catarrh, thereby preventing so
many from dying with consumution.
Everyone who uses it tries to keep 1t in
the house, as it is a sure cure for cold
as soon as it is contracted. l am con-
vinced that after person has once had
oatarrrh, it being a parasite, the men,
brane of the nose will never get natural
again, and they will always be more
susceptible to colds and catarrh; but
with Dead Shot to Catarrh always On
hand, you are always ready to combat
it. Please send me two dozen boxes.
l am very respectfully yours,
C. H. HOPKINS.
Mr.. Hopkins is justice of the peace,
and was on the ballot for state auditor
in 1898.
The representative., 1901-03-21
ON THE SAME WIRE.
Trouble Made Among Women by Su-
burbanvflle's Telephone System.

burbanville's Telephone system.
Since telephones on party wires were in
troduced in Suburbanville there has been
a very thorough readjustment of old feuds
The party wire system permits three or
four telephones on the same wire. Every
telephone bell on this wire rings at the
same time. The special telephone that, is
wanted is indicated by the number of times
the bell rings. Each subscriber on party
wire quickly acquires a decided contempt,
If not hatred, for every other subscriber on
the same wire.
Suburbanvilles social lines were formerly
marked by membership in church congrega-
tions, in some one of the dozen or more
whist clubs, and lastly by the butcher who
supplied the family. When Mrs. Smith
wanted to invite a dozen cOngenial women
to form whist Or bowling club she sorted
the same butcher and went to the same
church.
Since the party telephones have been put
in 1t has made the problem of collecting a
dozen congenial women SO complex that it
would puzzle graduate in double entry
bookkeeping. Not only must the hostess
bear in mind the congregation TO which the
| women belong and the butchers whom they
patronize, but she must be sure not to bring
together two women who use the same
party wire. Such disaster happened last
week.
l. Mrs. Onering had never met Mrs. Twor-
ing though their telephones were on the
same wire. When Mrs. Tworing's telephone
was put in she thoroughly enjoyed the
novelty of calling up all CT her friends who
had telephones a dozen times day. Mrs
Onering had become accustomed to her
|. telephone, and the continual jangling OF
Mrs. TwOring's calls annoyed her Several
lively skirmishes followed over the wire
| One morning when Mrs. Onering was anx-
l-ious to telephone for cab to catch a GER
tain train she waited for Mrs. Twortng to
get through teephoning until her patience
was exhausted. Then she broke in on the
|, wire with the request:
Went you please give me chance to
call up the livery stable? I'm in hurry
Are you, indeed?,.' said the voice. '.Who
are you?"
II am Mrs. Onering. Who are you?'
Il am Mrs. Tw ring, and shall complain
to Central that You have been listening." &.
We'll, then. will tell Central that
cant help listening because you are using
the telephone all the time. l have as much
right on this wire as you have"
Comes from having ll-bred persons on
the wire. and"
People who never had telephone before.
and"
"Tll complain, and
II won't stand 1t a--'
Such impertinence!-"
The representative., 1901-03-21
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON, March 19-The wool market il
steadier this week There is frmer tone,
with good demand and altogether there is a
ritory woods continue the list of sales, with
prices about the same. For good lines of fine
basis, about 40u43c. with strictly staple lots at
44IiSe. Fleeees and fine washed held steady
light The following the quotations for
leading descriptions: Ohio and Pennsylvania
feeces, Xxx and xxx and above 27c: deiaine
2SQ29c; No. / combing, 27927hc No. 2, three
eights blood. 27G2.1sc; coarse and braid washed.
gan, 2lc; No. / Michigan con,bins @a2se; No. 2
do 25M2ec; coarse and braid washed 25c fine
deiainc 2iG25c. Unwashed medium, ETC.: Ken
tucky and Indiana quarter blood combins, sa
quarter blood combing. 23Q24c; three-quarters
blood 23@24c Missouri quarter blood combinS
and clothing 22623c; one-eighth and one-Quarter
blood, 22d23c; braid combing 2OG21c: Lake and
Georgia 2OI2lc.
The representative., 1901-03-21
FREAKS OF THUNDERBOLTs.
Turkish Mountains Seem to He EN-
gagged I'm an Electrical War.

Prof. Ellsworth Huntington says that dur
ing the geological trip through an almost
unvisited part of the Taurus mountains in
Turkey he heard of a peculiar electrical phe-
nomenon. One of the natives told him that
one mountain near his village fought with
another mountain on the ether side of the
Euphrates river. The weapons were balls
of light which the mountains threw at each
other. Prof Huntington thought at first
as the region was one of volcanic activity
in comparatively recent times, and as hot
springs and extinct craters are still to be
seen, that this must be traditional account
Of volcanic eruption. He was, however,
convinced subsequently that the story had
Its origin In a meteorological phenomenon.
The story as detailed to him by 10 or IL
men whom he saw at five different places
within an area Of 10 miles was as fellows:
ball of fire would start from one mountain
and 60 like flash to another At the same
time there is a sound like thunder. This
accurs by night or by day, although by day
no light Is seen. 1t always occurs when the
sky is clear and never when it is cloudy.
1t sometimes happens two or three times
In q year, and then again It IL not seen for
several years. For the last two years it has
not been seen. It hardly ever happens ex-
cept in the fall. ct the end of long dry
season Of three months. One Of the noun
>tains which he visited was composed Of
metamorphic schistoee sha1e Of the cre-.
taceous age. Its height il 1850 feet and its
The representative., 1901-03-21
Dead Shot Remedy Co.. Minneapolis

Dead Shot Remedy Co., Minneapolis.
MINI.
want to say to you I have cured
myself with your Dead Shot of very
bad case Of piles, 80 bad At times that
] could not sit down. am now entire
ly well. also used your Dead Sho.
on my frost-bitten fingers and cured
them up In short order.
L. d. FOSTER,
st. Cloud. MINI.
The representative., 1901-03-21
RECEIVED GREAT RENEFIr.

w. T. Philbrick, Creighton, Neb..
orders five boxes of Dead Shot
Catarrh Cure" and writes: MRS. w. T.
Philbrick has received great benefit
from your cure for Catarrh and hay
fever of five years standing"
The representative., 1901-03-21
No shape to New Spring Modes In
Millinery.

certain proportion of the new models
have no apparent shape, and are made
up entirely Of the dtS-imming, a foundation
for this being p5ovided in white wired net.
In many cases this support assumes dif-
ferent forms best suited to the circum-
stances; for exhmple, il soverlaid with a
large, fiat bow, 9the crown will be rooted
in by a wired plateau, extending over its
sides, and on Ahich the loops will rest
Also, since great many of the hats and
toQues are ''lifxeds1 en- the left side-not
necessarily turned cp-there is substruc-
ture on that side which now mostly takes
the form of piece of wired net, straight
at the bottom and curved at the top, bent
into h2lf-moon. This. more often than
not, receives sufficient trimming to conceal
1T entirely, but not always, when a portion
of its covering-silk or velvet put on plain
is to be seen. Flowers are most frequent
ly. chosen as thei- trimming, particularly
the very fashionable rose with large. loose
petals surrounding tulip.shaped center,
specially favored in cream white and black
A few leaves are added. but enc blossom is
suficient.-The Millinery Trade Review
The representative., 1901-03-21
Rama nee.

After the joust the victorious Sir Launfal
knelt at the feet of Clara We're de We're.
"Oh. what a name thou hast made for thy
selfPymurmured the fair lady, shyly. .qsls -
Time had been when the knight would
have raised his eyes ardently and excla lined:
mot for myself! For thee!''
But now he protested, not unbitterly:
Not for myself! For some sthree-inch
collar!'
I None knew better than Sir Launfal that
the mission Of Romance is no longer wha.
it was.-Detroit Journal.
The representative., 1901-03-21

Dead Shot Remedy Co.. Minneapolis.
MINI.
I am using your Dead Shot at pres
ent for deafness and stomach trouble
caused by catarrh, and find it helping
me. and would like the agency for It.
GEORGE TREEGARDEN,
Orange, Wis.
The representative., 1901-03-21
pad shot Remedy Co. ,G,nasapolis,

Dad Nhot Remedy Co. lltnasapolis,
MINI.
! Wish 70 add my testimony n b.
'1ak oe your Dead Shot Catarrh Cure.
When ! commenced to use It could mot
breathe through my nose. Have used
three boxes; can now breathe through
my nose: can sleep with my mouth shut.
sores and pimples have disappeared
rom my nose and face; my head, throat
and lungs are clear and I feel good.
thanks to Dead Shot.
CHARLES MILLER.
The representative., 1901-03-21

With the initiative ami referendum
the people get any reform . majority
millionaires will pay for. Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price s cests.
The representative., 1901-03-21

Read our great premium offer ON
front page. Some ads prove both in-
terestlng and profitable roaAina.
The representative., 1901-03-21

Dead Shot Remedy Co., Minneapolis,
MINI.
My mother tried your catarrh cure
and found 1t as recommended. Find
inclosed money fo1 one dozen boxes.
Yours truly,
MARY e. GOODMAN,
West Cairo, Ohio.
The representative., 1901-03-21

orders and local covering: the advance was in
creased five and ten points, with the improve
ment checked by selling by leading bear house:
the market closed quiet five and ten points net
higher; total sales 507b0 bags. including March,
$5.65; May, $40; July. $3.50; September, s.. SIS
The representative., 1901-03-21

y These quotations are furnish y
X ed The Tribune by G. ID. Rogers, y
editor OF the Market Record, the Y
Y Omcial paper Of the trade. They y
Y represent open market prices. X
X X X X X >x X X X y Y X X y X
Revised and corrected up to noon, March 49,
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE.
Butter-Fine grades scarce and the market
firm for such stock The demand is fairly
strong and running receipts are light Values
steady.
Eggs-The market is rather weak. The de-
mand rules triae quiet, while receipts show
tendency to accumulate
BUTTER-Quotations are as follows:
The representative., 1901-03-21
Coffee and Sugar Markets.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Cohfee spot Rio
steady. Mild market steady; Cordova, SQ1zlsc
Sugar steady Raw Arm; fair renEins. sxc; );
for coffee futures opened steady in tone. with
prices ive points higher and ruled arm and
fairly active on favorable cabieA European
The representative., 1901-03-21

B. F. Dawson. of Sherburn, Minn.,
sends 81 and says: II came in possession
OF your Catarrh remedy dead Shoe
and ind it an excellent remedy, the
best ever found, and have used many.
/ have been afflicted for many years
with this loathsome disease. until my
entire system had become deranged."
Dead Shot Remedy Co., Minneapolis,
MINI.
All catarrh remedies have tried have
been failure until l tried yours.
Yours Is just what want.
Please send me another box.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. CHARLES GRANT,
Elroy, Wis.
The representative., 1901-03-21

MINNESOTA TRANSFER March 19.-Barrett
4 Zimmerman report that although symptoms
OF trade were favorable the outlet was moderate.
with weak demand heavy horses. Farm
horses and drivers the only moving stock
which sold at the low prices OF last week. Mules
showed also dullness. Values:
The representative., 1901-03-21

One box of Dead Shot is worth bar
rel of Thompsons Eye Water. 1t cures
all kinds of sore eyes,
J.F. GRIFFIN.
The representative., 1901-03-21

These prices for No / or prime shins
Nos. 2, and and kits proportionately. Wis.
consir. Mississippi river and similar muskrats 4
apiece higher than quotations. except kits
which 1c higher.
The representative., 1901-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS
Minneapolis Hides, Furs and Woo

MINNEAPOLIS, March 2O.-Reported by the
Mcmillan Fur and Wool Co:
GREEN SALTED HIDES.
Weaker and lower in large central markets,
but shipments to Minneapolis bring close to old
prices, although tendency decline. Ship
The representative., 1901-03-21

My wife says Dead Shot Is the pest
thing on earth to break up a cold.
s. G. PALMER, Minneapolis.
The representative., 1901-03-21
Minneapolis Hay Market

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1s.-Receipts of hay
reported today, l04 tons; shipments. 40 tons.
J. A. Hunt & Co. report good domestic demand
and better shipping demand for all grades.
Prices for the present quotably unchanged
The representative., 1901-03-21
PRODUCE.

\ X X X X X X X X X X X y Y X J
y THE MINNEAPOLIS MARKET. ,
The representative., 1901-03-21

Mink skunk declined. Mink are faded. being
pale or red. and quality~poorer. Offerings skunk
London very large. compelling dealers TO buy at
lower prices. Immediate shipment advised fur
ther reductions looked for. All varieties furs
docltn IN yr,r
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How Are Your Kidneyss
DIR Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free Add sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N Y.
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FOR SALE.

EIGHT ACRES OF LAND situated in
northern part of county, one mile from de
pot, store and postoffice. Fiveroom dwell
ing, stable, dairy, meat-house, hen-houso
and large cistern; , acres in timber Price
5000. Apply to ID. G. SNYDER.
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A Row In the Lords.

1t may be true that parliamentary
life is degenerating, but it is a mis-
take to suppose that parliamentary
HooiganiSm is a modern growth.
All but three centuries and a half
ago the Marquis of Dorchester and
the Duke of Buckingham quarreled
in the house of lords, and the i'm
mortal Pepys tells that, "my Lord
Buckingham leaning rudely over
my Lord Marquis Dorchester, my
Lord Dorchester removed his elbow.
Duke of Buckingham asked whether
he was uneasy. Dorchester replied,
Yes and that he burst not do this
anywhere else. Buckingham re-
piled, Yes, he would Dorchester
said that he lied. With this Buck
ingham struck off his hat and took
him by his periwig and pulled it
aside and held him. Ny lord cham
berlain and others interposed and
upon coming into the house of lords
did order them both to the Tower!"
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Every Man His Own Foot Rule.

Your hands and arms will make
good substitutes for a foot rule or
tape measure. The first finger is
usually 4 inches long, 2 inches from
the knuckle to the next point and 2
inches more to the tip. From the tip
of the middle finger to the elbow is
about 16 inches on an average, and
the distance from finger tip to fin
ger tip of the outstretched hands
is about 6 feet. individuals vary in
these respects. But if once for all
you measure the exact length of
your finger, your arm, your out
stretched hands and your foot or
boot you will have permanent meas
ures always with YOU.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28

In cases of Group of cough give the
little one One Minute Cough Cure Then
rest easy and have no fear. The child
will be all right in littlewhile. Ii new
er fails. Pleasant to take. always safe
sure and almost instantaneous in effect
j. {. Avis.
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GRAPE HARVEST IN PORTUGAL.

THE PORT GRAPES CARRIED TO THE TREADING VATS
Scene the Vineyards OF Boa Ni valley the DOurO WomeA
the punches
Ance and fill large baskets holding Then
SheepSknS thrown their backs
shoulder
ged winding paths large
soil of
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Speer's Fort Grape and Burgundy Mines

made the
valley
the real Blood making Lfepreserving Wines
the DID, original Port of Portugal No other
equal these invad weakly aged put
old FoR
Also the Sherry Burgundy Sociaite Claret 1884,
Climax Brandy 1873 all used extensively Hospitals among
Medical faculty the
Grape Juice extensively communion
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THE CLARK ECOURIER
JOHN O. DROWN,
EDITOR AND Propulsion

THE CLARKE COURIER is puhhshss
weekly at ONE DoLIAR AND FIFTY Crsrs. ~
PAID IN ADVANCE; when not paid in advance
two dollars will be invariably charged.
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted st the rate
OF One Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
(ten hnes) for three insertions, and Fifty
Cents per square for each additional inssr-
ton. Advertisements inserted by the half
year or year atless rates.
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For Sale by


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Teapto nsnp
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w ELL-BORING

Having purchased a modern and high
class well-boring Machine, we wish To in
form the people of Clarke and neighboring
counties that we are prepared to do promptly
and satisfactorily all workin the line of we'll
boring. Give us n trial and we guarantee
good work and perfect satisfaction
GEO. w. WYNKooK, JR
CHAs. Il. WYNKooP
Also, Repairing of all kinds promptly
done