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The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1901-04-18
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Hippmaa's Great Remedy
is the only logical treatment for
this loathsoIne disease. Catarrh a
now recognized as an affection Of
the blood, Ahd not q mere local from.
bic. The best blood puriheris there
fore the best remedy, ana the best
blood pur1heris acknowledged to Be
=. 2. 2. Under treatment witt p.
r. ?. the sickeniAg discharges, wifi
hawkiHg and splitting and Offensive
odor, quickly disappear and pernna.
nent and radical recovery soon re-
AessrS. Ln4sEAN BROTHERS, Savan-
Gents-I have used nearly four bottles
OF P. P: p, Lippman's Great Remedy.
was afflicted from the crown of nv head
Guilty Of breathing, smothering, palpitati,
nostril was closed Tor ten years, But now
have not dept on either side for two
Doundly IN anyiPoeitioH all night. lam {
Plow handles. feel glad that I was iucf
ny friends an6the public generally.
THE STAFRsOF TExAsSCountv Of Con
personally aPPtered A NJ. Ramsey, who.
Eatement made by him relative TO the VII
Sworn to AID subscribed before me til
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1901-04-18

act charging the cancery jurisdiction
in the appointment of receivers was
passed.
The Weekly Tallahasseean. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 18??-1905, 1901-04-18
4 THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
How Catarrh RObS It's Victims of Health and Life.

Catarrh Is the most insidious of
diseases. 1fneg1ected, 1t invariably
reaches the bronchial tubes and
lungs, rendering them weak and
euscepGble TO Consuruption.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29
THE POPULATION OF FRANCE.

The population of France is given
officially at 1854, 1873. This shows an
increase during the past five years of
412.36f. The figures include all SOL
diers abroad as well as the sailors in
the navy and merchant marine. The
small gain shows that France has
ceased to be a growing country. the
population being practically at a stand
still. The increase shown was mainly
in cities. heavyweight departments
show gain and SO losses A writer on
the subject says that it should be re-
membered that Frenchmeu emigrate
but little, less, in fact, than any other
people. hence it cannot be claimed that
the absence of substantial growth in
population is due to emigration, that
safety valve for the surplus popula-
tions in other countries of Europe.
France, has therefore. ceased to grow
actually as well as comparatively.
1t is useless to speculate upon the
causes for this lack of healthy growth,
That is matter for the French peo-
pie themselves. and the French gov
eminent has already given the subject
serious attention. Whatever the cause,
the result is the same France with
out keeping pace in growth of popu-
lation with her rivals, must inevitably
drop behind in wealth and political
power. A great military power. having
ambitions to voice in international
affairs, must keep up healthy growth
in population otherwise it must dwin-
die steadily in importance compared
with those powers whose populations
maintain a rapid rate Of growth, as is
the case of Russia, Germany. England
and tho United States. In all of these
countries. and particularly England
and Germany. the increase is kept up
in spite of a very large emigration to
other countries.
1t Is a matter of concern not only
to Frenchmeu. but to foreigners as
Well that France is not progressing in
population. France is in a measure
the Buffer state or balance wheel for
continental Europe. Her present mil
itary strength makes all powers hest
tate to engage in dangerous enterprises
without her consent That France has
a splendid army and vast resources is
well recognized, but the fact that her
population shows no gain, while her
rivals are constantly growing. is a
source of weakness, because her mill
tary strength does not continie 10
grow in the same proportion as does
that of possible antagonists. This fact
is an obstacle to the maintenance of
the balance Of power in Europe which
conservative people hope for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

have ter have a boot an -coot-yer dance
ter draw the crowd, an while 1t makes
people shudder at thinkin' bout what
the folks at home would say If they
would catch em there, they goes back
the next day ter see II they didn't miss
out on thing or two; but most people
go ter see II, nv course Jest so they kin
critercize it intellgently. Now, there
was Gineral Miles. He see it, he up-
harnessed his dignity and took 1t H. an
after he'd had his fun he wanted ter
harness up enough Nv dignity fer the
hull bunch Nv young fellers what Samp-
son thinks ought ter be taught how ter
pass the cake properly at fashionable
society reception Whewl that
enough ter make hornet try ter sting
itself. WAL. they've got durn nice
show down at Bnfflo and no mistake 4.
an. il them ere young army felers don I
take Ia the Midway. II won't he cause
Gineral Miles didn't advertise il 4"
How did you like II. Uncle Bill, +"
asked the editor
"Oh, wal, III tell yer I'm free ter
confess II sort Nv pleased me but II made
Helen a leetle fidgity like an special
ly when an ole side shS.inan started
ter sing j Cant fell Why ! Love Yer,
But Do-Oo-Oo' | told Helen he must
mean her. cause he was looking At her.
an she bluried out. 1 don't want yer
ter That song has got ter be beerd
wherever ye go. We took in the hull
show, an then we took I'm the Niagra
Falls Now. there's where yer git the
worth Nv yer money. aIeen lowed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

We want to see n"mber OF men.
whether leprologists or not, possessing
all the powers, In this respect, which
their governments can put into their
hands, in order to make laws sure of
enforcement, against the spreading of
the disease and the incubation of new
countries by wandering lepers. that is,
for the maintenance of perfect isola-
tion not isolation as it exists in private
houses of Norway today ttog Norweg
Ian isolation is far from being com
plete) but real, complete isolation in
separated colonies, by DEGREES enforced
by government. These colonies would
not only prevent the spreading of the
disease, but alsd secure for the poor
victim of the disease less wretched
life than under existing laws and eondi-
tons he can expect"
In this connection we have always
concluded that the germ theory OF dis
ease has brought upon the world a
light, source of comfort. n simple ex-
PLANTATION of many strange things. a
weapon, In fact, which strikes the foe
before he can attack but also We must
remember the germ and the bacillas
subslst SO far as We know, for aye
Why then should we expect immunity
In any place under any circumstances
or from a so-called dead disease. such
as leproSy, How do we know whether
lone castaways sent by Chinese heed
lessness to spend years of soul destroy
ing isolation in that desert spot Of city
or river or island--how do we know
that this man does not faint the earth
that has well-nigh refused him home2
We may say that the precautions
against leprosy are not SO much i'm
portant in themselves. as in the princi-
Piles of scientific prevention that will
certainly be developed by the discus
sion.
II learned men have got this all but
dead disease germ of leprosy classified
as nou-immune, certainly we may take
no chances with any other disease
.erm, merely ON the ground that iso-
lation may be convenient, difficult,
cruel inhuman-or what not?
The point is the scientific world is
afraid of leprosy, as Il scientific fact.
The United States should lose no time
in putting us in line with the best sci
entitic thought of the age on this and
all other questions of disease proven
ton. MAX LlNDAU.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

The enormous output OF diamonds
from the South African fields has for
some years tended TO eclipse the other
sources Of supply Of the gems In New
South Wales for instr nee there has
been considerable output In recent
years yet the world has heard but lit
tie Of ~ II IL true that the great bulk
Of the gems are small but IN tho main.
their color Is good and stones weigh
Ing AZ high AZ six and a half carats
have been found 10 q recent report To
tho state department the United States
consul at sydney draws attention to
the output. and furnishes some inter
esting statistics Since 1865, II seems
valued at $2i2 $50 have been Officially
declared These figures DO not take
into consideration the output for 1883,
nor the many discoveries which ara
made by prospectors and find their
way into the Sydney jewellers hands.
Those latter are said 10 be considerable,
and are sent tc Europe to be cut The
Republican has already drawn attention
TO the recent discovery OF the gems In
British Guiana. where more systematic
prospecting IL likely 10 materially in
crease the output In Brazil the fam
ous mines are again being worked, and
many gems OF very high value are from
time TO time reported From these
facts, II would seem that the world will
not lack for E.ones, although the de.
mand keeps on the increase. especially
In this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29
'Nuthin: had my legs pulled SO

"Nuthin ! had my legs pulled So
Gurn much that my pants was too short
"Why, | couldn't turn round 'thort sum
one would charge me fer It. an ! soon
got away from there. cause if I'd staid
there two days. Id Nv had ter mortgage
III farm, SO we took the train an went
on East ter visit tn old home an tho
ueighhorin' towns what | used ter
know. an I'll Sware believe everything
an everybody has growed up eapt tho
towns The people is Altered nv tho
Indians out here. Ezra Hollums hroth-
er wanted ter know II Ezra wes safe
from EN-. an Nate Grupo said he
guessed his hoy was out West mong the
indians He said he brought him up In
the way he should 90, an away he
went, soon's be got big enough Ehbin
Sphinx stll lives down by the bridge. Ha
said he'd bin heerin' on goln' out West
ter settle Jest as soon MS he could get
settled up He's bin tigeriu' on that
prcpersltiou fer moren 40 year. an SO
on with y hull lot Nv EN-, but ! had a
great time chastn' round ter sum Nv
IN little towns a-lookiug Ter familiar
faces, ont they're most on EN- chang
ed "
Yes. ! suppose that time has made
many ch&nses in the people, ps well as
places, remarked the editor.
"Oh. yer Kin lest bet Oh that. SAID
Uncle Bill NOV there's Owen Dem
mis-, who used ter live at Spirits Hol.
Ter He's kecpn' hotel ut Painted Post
now. Mem him used tor have lots Nv
hovish pranks tergether. WAL took
dinner ~ his hotel an he didn't know
me. So when | cum ont NV the dniu'
room travelin' man asked him How
much fer dinnerf' Did yes sit at IN
table where the oranges waz?' said
Owen. The travelin man said he did.
FIFTY cints. thin, said Owen So | ask
ed him how much fer my dinner, an ha
said, Did ye2 sit at tb table where tn
oranges waz2 And | said no. FIFTY
cints. thin said owen; that's phware
yez lost out didn't care so gosh
duru much bout that, but sum Nv the
flies followed me up from the cuhoose
60 tho freight what cum In on, an -.
How do you know that they follows
ed you from the cabooss7" asked thu
editor
Cause" said Uncle Bill, there
amt no flies what kin stick an hang
on like they did onless they've bin in
| trainin' a-hangin' after freight ca,
boose; cause If that ioltin' don't knock
'em out. they're good fer they're drop
nv blood whenever they light on yer.
cause yer cant Jar em loose. WAL.
! must 60 home an sing the hoot-an
| coot yer song ter Helen. cause when
ever | so ter sing that she grabs tho
broom an goes through regular Indi-
an club swingin' act after me iii she
trees me on the wood pile"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29
SURGERY IN NOVEL STYLE.
A Painless Operation Performed
with Match.

New York Times; An aged, we'll,
dressed man. with white side whiskers
and a general appearance OF subsfan-'
tial prosperity and eminent rcspecta-
hi'tv. stepped into the retail store ON
Fifth avenue OF book publisher tho
other day and asked one OF the young
clerks In confidential undertone;
Have You a match?''
Certainly sir" replied the young
man producing handful OF lucifera
from his vest pocket, but You VIII per-
nit me 10 say that Il liz against tho
rules TO smoke in tbIs shop"
"Oh. that's all right replied the old
gentleman ammbly, u never smoke"
with that he began to tumble IN his
pockets Not hiding what he wanted ha
asked the clerk for the loan Of knife.
Then he bit the match. blew II out I'm
medately and began 10 sharpen tho
burned end Into point
"Ah. zee you need u tothpick,' re,
marked the clerk. rs hc watched thu
whiting process,
The old gentleman made no reply.
but when he had put u nice point To
the match he again spoke.
Perhaps he said, you have Jni~r
place where | could ait down FOR few
moments without being observed"
The clerk. wondering what the old
gentleman might ask for next politely
led The way 10 u corner of tho store
fitted with easy chairs for the bene1t
of such patrons OF the firm az misht
want 10 glance over book before buy
ing H. The old gentleman sat down
and without n moments hesitation
rolled mp tho left leg OF his trousers
TO point above the knee Then. US
Ing the back ~ the knife ms hammer.
with few well directed blows he
drove The match into his knee Then.
readiusiinR his trousers. he hande,' the
knife hack to the astonishsJ young
man and snid
Il an very much obliged to you.
You see. ] have q wooden leg and ona
OF tho pins holding II together fell out
The match wiz do very nicely until
get home II you should happen 10 DO
over in Newark and have anything tho
matter with your leg. Just step into ny
Office and shall be glad Ia assist you .
Then, as he handed the clerk n card
bearing the name Of prominent inan-
rIer in Newark. he smiled. bowed pc
lilely and walked out
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

East ter the ole homestead
while | was bout Il, Jest ter
sort nv clean up sum ole "reminiscences
what was giltin' kinda dusty with age. -
which did you enjoy the most. the
exposition or the visit at the old
homer asked the editor.
Oh. waal I'll tell yer bout thnt.
There's a hull lot in anticipation when
II Gums ter these trips. an a Teller gin
orally has more solid enjoyment fer Il
month furehaad a-thinkin' nv the
good time he's goin' ter have than he
has when he gifts right down ter the
real enjoyment itself but a Teller has
ter git away from home once In a
while In order ter enjoy hlmself when
he gifts back an looks the snap over. -
remarked Uncle Bill as he threw his
boot heel at the EDITORS ear in order to
laud ii on the desk.
Home is a pretty good place after
all said the editor ms he lodged the
boot heel and squared himself for a
story"
Yes, that's what Helen said when
We got back She said. William, less
us 90 out an set on the wood pile an
enjoy tn scenery After seem all tbs
sights, she welcomed the ole wood pile
an It's familiar Surroundings, an when
git ON top NY the ole wood pile al
ways feel like singin' Home. Sweet
Home cause it's bin my place NV
refuge fer a long while; but bout the
trip. We got ter l]uiflo an took In the
sites an sum on EN- took us in. had
the durndest time a-gittin' Helen
through the Midway. She's had ner-
vous palpertation ever sence EXposi-
lions Is a gittin' like circuses. They
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

Last year when everything was cool
and comfortable we were given an exhi-
bition of liquid air and its wonderful
properties. The man who lectured and
showed off the stuff told the people it
was three or four hundred degrees be-
low zero, and he proved it by boiling a
kettle of it on a big chunk of ice. II
he would come around this year and
give an exhibition of that kind ii would
draw better than a circus with free
red lemonade. This is the year for
exploiting that sort of thing. We have
all been hungering and thirsting for
cold facts ever since the hot spell be-
gan Bring on your liquid air once
more and set it to boiling, and don't
mind the expense, 1t would be a good
thing to have on tap at the state fair,
especially if there should chance to be
a hot time in the old town at that time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

The Official returns of the census of
Gibraltar have been published, and
show thato the total population on
March 81 was 27460. This number is
composed as follows: Civilians, 20
1855: military, 6.475; port and harbor.
$50 There is an increase OF l.705 over
the census total of 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

The man who cannot build a straw
stack had better keep off the straw
pile while doing the thresbing. Better
give him some other place about the
machine The day is past when the
lazy man and some indolert boys can
build "A strawstack The strawstack
should be built by the best man that
can be procured for that purpose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

twas shame ter have all the water
go ter waste"
What did she think ought to be done
with TT"
"Oh. she thought 1t ought ter be saw
ed up fer wash days but had ter get a
new pair Nv pants 'soon's ! got away
from there"
What happened to them?" asked the
editor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

A Practical Farmer in the Home
stead, The spring pig is expected To
make a gain OF about one pound day,
Ii he ceases 10 grow his maturity Is
delayed When this occurs more
pounds must he laid on during the tat
tening period. IL he does this he can
not give as good an account OF the iced
he consumes. An impression has gone
out that the pig should have age IN
order that he may become large enough
and that pounds of gain are not essen
tial Some don't believe in stutting
pigs The pigs are now looking out Tor
themselves and their owners should
see that they make good gains The
profitable pig is the one who gets 10
market early In life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

Judging from the disappearance Of
the bulletins about tuberculosis. we are
led to believe that the disease has been
stamped out | wonder if IL has been.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

Spring is a better time to set out
trees than fall, but fall Is better than
not at all. In Germany there is g law
that no man can cut down tree with
out the permission of the government
and he cannot cut one down unless he
sets another out to take lis place. This
is a good way to preserve the forests.
1t requires only fifteen to twenty min
utes to cut down tree but it will take
more than that many years for one to
grow | believe in cutting down trees
when they cumber the soil, but there
are so many places where trees could
be grown to advantage where they Will
not cumber the soil or otherwise be in
the way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

either change with man who can
build a stack, agreeing to build his
straw stack If he will build mine, or
hire man for that purpose, have
paid as high as 81 per day for a man
to build my strawstacks Save the
straw; there is a great deal of feed in
Il, If the owner does not need it, il
will represent just SO much cash. as
some other farmer nay want L.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

The man who will observe things as
he passes through a country Is man
that is interested in the business. In
paying visit to the nursery for trees
it will pay to look around little and
ask a few questions about stock and
how propagated. In buying breeding
animals it is all right to see the breed
ing stock. the barns. how fed and cared
for and all about the business, These
things cannot be observed at the fairs
always, but great deal can be learned
by being little bit inquisitive. Let
us know things. Our eyes are all right,
but we should not depend wholly on
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

The large number 'armers who are
compelled to provide prage and va
ter for big herds o. attic. or other
live stock are confronted by very
serious condition wherein mere iheor-
izing affords no relief All their re-
sources arc taxed to the utmost at
such time as this. and they are entitled
to great credit if they don't weld to
the panicky sacrifice II is easier TO
solve such problem at a distance
from the farms and fields. where the
suffering animals are exhibiting mute
signs of distress in efforts to allay
thirst and find succulent forage for
their hungry maws. At such time it
would be mighty handy for the stock
breeder if he could apply some system
of absent treatment to relieve the
suffering herds and droves Oh his farm.
But it takes the real stuff to save the
farm animals from the i'll condition
that exists just now. OF course the
farmer may buy some feed stuffs OF
various sorts. but there is the problem
here as TO the profits of keeping and
feeding at current prices for feed and
for the finished animals in the mar
ketS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

Pat-a-cake. pat-a-cake bakers mani
So will master. as fast as ! can
Pat II and prick IL and marke u win
Put In the oven for Tommy and re
Find HIS father. grandDothsr anc dog
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-29

The secretary of agriculture has
promised us that tea can be produced
in abundance in this country Now
that we have hard winters when ice
can be put up. we may be able TO have
all the ice tea we desire. Ice tea Is
good drink for hot weather. He Is not
going TO stop at ice tea, for he IL GO
ing to have this country produce rub
Der, coffee, spices and other tropical
products. He Is going to have sugar
turned out in such incredible quanti-
ties that the sugar true' Viii vanish
like boar frost under -. avs Of the
morning sun fear the secretary
may be saying some Of these things to
get some free advertising.
don't know Just now the clover seed
crop is progressing, but II il IL as
backwa as 1t IL in places where |
am acquainted, the price OF seed VIII
probably be high. There is 1nite
chance for clover to come and make a
good seed crop yet.
The hired man who will look after
the interests of his employer, who will
feed all the stock carefully and econom-
ically, who will be on hand TO do the
chores Sunday and every other day,
can milk cows, should be wei paid for
his labor Such men are too scarce.
They soon get farm Of their own and
20 TO work for themselves. What a
contrast between man OF that KIND
and a hobo that passes along the
highways looking for bsck-door
| handouts.
II Is easier to live within ones 10
come than without It. One OF the
things that makes people hard up is
| living too high for their income.
| There is a tendency to buy a carriage
| because some neighbor has one. u
! IS all right 10 own a carriage when one
CAP afford IL and pay for II. The
mar who lives within his income feels
&c very good when the hard times
come We are sure 10 have hard
,tmes again. ! don't knor when, but
they gill come. Better be prepared for
them when they come. Live within
the means.
To some men Il hardly seems posi-
bic and yet We are assured that TIE
, prssen, wheat crop Ia the largest ever
produced in America. II this Ir go,
the poorest people will not have TO
20 without white bread. Spectators
tried very hard to make failure Of
the corn crop. The crop OF corn VIII
be tsiy after all Late planted corn lie
reported AN good condition. There
are people Who have had more real
grief than the farmer over whose farm
the rains refused TO fall for almost all
OF the month OF July. and who had to
work under the rays Of seorehing
sun such Is has never before been
known.