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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17
AT CLOSE QUARTERS WITH A
BOER.

THE boa conscrictor is fairly com
! mon in the forests of western Nicara-
!: qua and Costa Rica," said one of the
canal engineers who was in the city
section who hunt them exclusively for
a livelihood. While we were engaged
in the survey work we heard a good
deal Of these big snakes, and all the
white men in the party stood in the
greatest dread of them, although they
are not half so dangerous as the small
poisonous variety. During two and a
half years spent in the country | saw
only one live boa, but the experience is
pretty firmly stamped on my memory,
and | have no yearning for another.
i had gone out, with a couple of ma
tive assistants, from a town called Ia
pan, on the south side of the lower
lake, to shoot some plumage birds,
and while we were crossing a rather
open piece of the forest 1 noticed what
| supposed to be a peculiarly malform-
ed limb on a large s%picewood tree. 1t
sagged down from the trunk of the tree
and seemed to be attached to another
growth nearer the ground. | started
toward it to investigate it, and, when
only a few yards away, the thing | had
taken to be a limb suddenly raised it
self in the air, and | saw that it was a
gigantic snake, hanging head down
from an upper bollgh. | had often
heard of the expression paralzed by
until then. l was so badly scared that
4 couldn't have moved if the fate of the
universe had depended upon it, and |
simply stood there, stock still and
staring, while the boa swayed back and
forth a few times and finally glided
into the upper foliage. 1t seemed fifty
feet long, and as big around as a bar
rel. I think it vas really about twelve.
AT that juncture my natives anne
up, and when they heard what had
happened they at once insisted upon
catching the monster. They made a
moose, which they attached to a pole,
and while | retired to a safe distance
one of them climbed the tree and seized
the snake by the tail while the other
tried to slip the loop over its neck as
it lowered its head. It was too agile
for them, however, and escaped into
another tree. where it went too high
for pursuit. The Central American
boas are brownish red in color, with
black splotches on the sides and back,
and the native hunters tan the skin
by stretching it over a log. A good
skin with no bullet marks and includ-
ing the head sells for $40, Mexican,
down there, and. to avoid holes and
m~utilation, the hunters always catch
the snakes in a moose and kill them by
a stab under the jaw. They make all
kinds of leather articles out of the hide
belts. pouches. leggings, slippers. and
even necktfes. 1 made many inquiries
during our stay. but I could never hear
Of a case in which a boa had attacked
! human being. The snake / saw was
undoubtedly lying in wait for some
small animal, and. 81 = : passed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17
To Irr..

Rice starch IL best for stlnening lace.
Throw an ounce Of rice into a pint ~
water and let {, simmer FOR 1--WE minutes.
strain, and while stii warm Dip In the
lace See that II IL thoroughly saturated.
Squeeze as dry as possible sbd spread on
a flannel covered boarf 20 dry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

seasick. but frightened to death as | said:
Don't you think it's time to move.
JIM
Not yet; may not be another shock.
and we must keep our dignity before the
natives. Just listen for a far-on roaring
I'm about two minutes We caught it
and left the veranda for the garden, and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

n. and s., 4: T.. and W., 9.
Comments.
Trick 4. Probably tn best lead; re-
entry cards not good enough to allow
a lead of trumps.
Trick 5. A poor lead; 10 S. would be
better.
Trick g.. Perhaps justifable, e. hold
ing @. c., 10 C.
Trick 8. A good lead, in view of the
fact that Z, s C. drew X. A. c., and 10
and ]. C. are unaccounted for.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17
Comments


Trick 2. Perfectly justified. n. is
not very strong in trumps, and i is.
has them he will draw them in bring
ing In the spades; if the strength in
trumps is in w, E. & w. have a great
game.
Trick 5. Unquestionably the lead.
.. does well to cover with X, for his
only re-entry is in diamonds. and
should the A. d. be to his left he prob
ably will not make a trick if w. has
no other heart. Also, ~. can trump
on third round at all events.
Trick II. N. does well to put on A.
d.; otherwise e.. & w. make a slam.
The Woman's Alliance of the First
Unitarian Church, Helena, Mont. re-
Gently gave a Living Whist" enter
tainment, which realized the sum of
$3.50.
some of VS. "Whist Whys.v
Why do you ever touch your adver-
sarles' cards without asking the priv
ilege?
Why don't you become familiar with
the Laws of Whist as you are with the
leads?
Why do you touch your cards to put
them back in the tray before you agree
on the score?
Why don't you stop your partner
from leading out of turn? You have a
right to do so.
Why don't you get into the habit of
counting your cards as soon as you
take them into hand?
Why do you compare notes during a
game? The laws say you must not.
under penalty of being expelled from
a match.
Why is it the custom with some
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

sir. IS damHable. and 80 are you. and 70
am l. and that's all there Is TO It. and
now lots shut NJ"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17
WHIST.
loss OF TRICKS BY FAILURE TO
LEAD TRUMPs AT PROPER MO-
MENT-sOME OF TORMEY'S
sWHIsT WHYS"-POPULAR-
ITY OF LIVING WHIST
ENTERTAINMENTS.

fWhist score cards for sale at West
Virginia Printing Company's counting
room.)
"
How often it occurs that players have
cause to regret exceedingly their fail
ure to lead trumps at the proper mo
ment. Perhaps as many tricks are lost
by lack of perception in this particular
as from any other cause. Below is a
deal taken from March Whist, which
resulted in a loss of three tricks from
failure to lead trumps when the situa-
ton justified it:
Original.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

Whist players to wait until all three
have quilted their cards, and then ask
to see them?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

The love of children is a natural, womanly in
stinct. Not to be able to hold to her breast a babe
of her own, is a disappointment to the woman who
is heart hungry for the touch OF baby fingers and
the caressing of baby lips. It happens in some
cases that the mother instinct is never to be graft
fed. Nature has placed Obstacles in the way of
maternity which cannot be overcome by medicine
or surgery. But these cases are comparatively
rare. A more common condition is that in which
though maternity is achieved, the child has not
vitality enough to survive more than
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17
What Mothers Saw

u nave never written you how grateful I
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you about my ain hts l was living. IN Rich
land, la. ! took SIX bottles of Or. Piercc,s
ffavorlte Prescription, four of the Golden
Msdical Discovery md four vials of Or. 4
Pteroe's Pleasant Pellets. Before I had
taken tour bottles of the 'Favorite Prescrip-
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pen describe my heartfelt gratitude
VI would like to express my gratitude to !
you for the benefit / have received from
your wonderful medicine, 'Favoxite Pre-
scription, . writes Mrs. H. c. Anderson, of
South Britain, New Haven Co., Conn: (Box
St during the FIRST month, when ! an
ticlpated becoming a mother, l could not
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sick that hid 10 go to bed and ssay for
weeks. l tried different doctors, but with
little benefit. / read about many being
helped BY. usYig your medicine so | thought
would giveit d trial. began tostake yonr
Favorte Prescription in November and /
had a nice little baby girl in February fol-
lowing. My baby weighed over eight
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ana got along nicely was up and dressed
uoy' 1 never ndu the doctor
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two friends. My friends Thought tEat / was
SICK a very short time. / think DR.. Pierce's
Favorte Prescription is indeed a true
mothers friend, for il helped ME wonder
fully. 1t kept me from having rrnishap.
This makes my second child with the .61st
one | did not take 'Favorite Prescription
and l had a mishap, The little one lived
Just about two mottts and she was sick
all the time. This lastbaby is as plump aud
healthy as any mother could wish. She is
about three weeks old now and is gaining in
flesh every day"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17
HOW 70 LIVE IN ...na and s.o-

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

a few months.
As a general rule the obstacles to
maternity have their root in womanly
ill-health. There may be no outward
signs of illness, and in many cases
the woman does not feel badly, but
the disease is there though unnoti4d
and unseen. When the womanly
health is established by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
women who have for years been dis
appointed and have dispalred of ma
ternity have tasted at last the joys of
motherhood.
But even more than this can be said
for "Favorite Prescription" 1t gives
the joy of motherhood, and makes
the baby's advent practically painless.
1t does this by building up the wom-
anly health and ~invigorating the en-
tire womanly organism. Read what
mothers say about this wonderful
medicine for women.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

"free medical advice :" though they are not physi-
clans and are legally as well as medically incapable
of p~racticing medicine. The offer Of free c~onsulta-
ton by lettef has behind it a staff Of medical spe-
cialists, headed by Dr. Pierce as chief consulting
physician. Nothing is offered that is not given,
ana, indeed, nothing more could be given by any
institution or coEps of physicians at any price,
than IS given free by DR.. Pierce.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

holnlng Just q good" for weak and sckly women. ia
SICK women, especially those suffering from diseases of long stand
'e' arc mVateo to consult DR., Pierre by letter fee. All correspond
ece is held as sacredly confidential and the written consdences &c
women are guarded by the same strict professional privacy observed
IN personal consultations at the Invalnds' Hotel and Ssrecal Institute
q WHICH INSTITUTION ID. Pierce is chief consulting physician. Address
Dr.. r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
In a little more than thirty years Dr. Pierce, assisted by his staff of
nearly a score OF physicians, has treaed and cured hundreds Of tbor,.
SANDS O weak ard sick women 1t is not what is promised
by Or. Pierce, but what has been performed by him which
= ~ invites the confidence Of aiing women. MANY people offer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

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disagreeable draias, heals
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Accept no substitute for
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The Florida star., 1901-09-13

now instigated the attempt on
the presidents life.
The words of George Washing
ton, urged by him in the hour of
supreme danger TO this country's
struggle for independence, are now
appropriate: 'Put none but Amer
leans on guard" We do not mean
that only citizens born in this
country should hold the response
bilities of government. but that
greater precautions should be taken
against those elements who are in
capable or wantonly fail to appre-
ciate the spirit of our institutions.
President Mckinley represents
the American people in an entire
ty. No sectional lines have been
drawn between him and the Amer
ican people, and his highest hope
has been the soothing of the last
soreness of civil strife, and this he
has accomplished as no other hand
has done.
How unfortunate for the Ameri-
can people to have had him taken
away just now, and in this regard
no one appreciates this fact more
keenly than the people of the
south. No one prays more fer
vently for his recovery than the
people of the south, and no one
regrets more deeply this deplorable
affair than the southern people.
May he live to fulfill that mission
so confidingly entrusted to him by
this country.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
Latest Treatment for Snakebite

! We chronicle two cases of rattlesnake
bite, both occurring last week, one here
and the other at City Point. One was
treated by DIR. Holmes and the other by
DIR. Wilson, and both patients are now
out of danger.
Drs. Holmes and Wilson use the same
treatment for snakebites, viz: The hypo-
dermic injection of a or per cent
solution of permanganate of potash in
or near the wound and the internal ad.
ministration of echinacia in teaspoonful
doses every half hour until or 6 doses
are taken, then less frequently, and they
both use strychnine and glOnom hypoder-
mically to strengthen and sustain the
heart and also morphine to relieve the
pain.
Persons bitten by a poisonous snake
should at once cut off the circulation III
the limb bitten by tying handkerchief
or other ligature above tine wound, and
then should make free incision includ-
ing the wound and get treatment as out
lined above 10y physician, or if one can
not be secured at once, by themselves or
their neighbors. As soon as possible af-
ter the injection and internal administra-
ton of echinacia the ligature should be
removed from the limb, for if it is re-
tanned there too long the limb Will morti-
fy and amputatiOn of the limb become
necessary.
The subsequent treatment of the case
must be left to the judgment of the ply
sician, as no positive treatment can be-
outlined for every case, as no two will be
exactly alike. Every family should keep
on hand good hypodermic syringe and
bottle of permanganate solution, and
also enough echinacia to treat a case
should physician not be obtainable in
short time
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
The Shooting of the President.

When the news of the attempted
assassination of President McKin-
lev was first learned last Friday il
reminded us at once of the dark
days in the summer of 1881, when
President Garfield was shot down
by Chas. Guiteau, and fingered so
many weeks between life and
death, finally to succumb to the
latter.
The question presented itself to
our mind: Must the American peo-
pie be confronted with another
assassination of their chief execu-
tive within the short interim of
twenty years. space so brief that
history barely records such as oc-
curing even in the annals of mon
arches?
Anarchy, however, had nothing
to do with the killing of Lincoln
nor Garfield, but it was at the bot
tom of the attempted tragedy of
last week, which, thanks to a kind
Providence, bears every sign now
of being averted. The slumbering
Goals of discomfort in Europe have
been transferred to this country of
ours and the attempt on the life of
our president must be taken as a
timely warning to the American
people to fight this demon against
civilization and intelligence before
more fearful consequences may
happen.
We nave been too free at the
gates of our republic. We have
admitted the scrapings of the earth
from other nations, and among the
multitudes that have come In there
has been a fendish and infamous
element whose aim is the establish
ment of anarchy and murder and
the destruction of law, civilization
and order. which first famed forth
in the Haymarket riot and has
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
Death of Mr.. Simmons.

Mr.. 5. p. Simmons, who came here a
few weeks ago from Jacksonville TO live
with his son, Mr.. f w. Simmons, and
family. died Sunday morning from COM
plicaIion of disease following grip.
For about a year Mr.. Simmons lived IN
Jacksonville, but he was n native of
South Carolina, born in Laurens G.. H.,
was. in kershaw's Brigade during the
civil war, and was member of Hampton
Camp, U. G. V. He leaves two daugh-
ters aside from his son, Mrs. r. l. Full
ton. of Atlanta, and Mrs. J. \ Killian,
of Columbia, 5. c. Deceased was -
years of age and resided for many years
in Columbia, 5. G.
The burial service was conducted AT
his sons residence in South Titusvlle
Monday morning, Rev. A. ID. Penney
officiating, and interment made in Titus
vile cemetery. Although an invalid Mr..
Simmons made many friends during the
short stay he was permitted 10 remain
here, and his son and his family have
the deepest sympathy of our people in
the atflIction they are called upon 10
bear.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13

Adjourned to meet Monday, Oct. 9TH.
j. NJ. Dixon, Chairman.
Attest: X. +. Minis, Secretary.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13

Mr.. BRYAN pronounces the story,
that has been floating around in
the newspapers for several weeks,
that he had purchased tract OF
oil land in Wyoming and was pre-
pairing to sink a well upon it with
the hope of striking oil, to be
wholly without foundation. Ii
seems that he has not invested in
oil lands in Wyoming or any other
state. He says that his only bust
ness enterprise is The Commoner,
and it is his purpose to devote his
time to it.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

Zone night my brothers baby was
taken with Group" writes Mrs j. c. Sni-
der, of Crittenden, Ky. at seemed it
wonld strangle before We could get doc
tor, 50 We gave it DR.. Kings New DiscOv-
cry, which gave quick relief and perma-
nently cured it. We always keep it in
the house to protect our children from
Group and whOOping cough. II cured me
of a chronic bronchial trouble that no
other remedy would relieve" Infdllible
for coughs, colds, throat and lung trou-
bles. soc and 81. Trai bottles free at
Wilson d Sons and j. b. Screven's
The Florida star., 1901-09-13

SOME persons have peculiar
idea of humor. That story of a
s4O0, 900 bet on the yacht races was
a fake, out of the whole cloth;
there wasn't word of truth in it.
The perpetrator of it said he told
the story as a "joke," and evident
ly regards himself as one of the
greatest of jokers. But just where
the point of the joke is nobody has
been able to discover. Some plain
spoken persons might be inclined
to characterize the story in more
vigorous language; for instance, as
a silly lie. told for the purpose OF
acquiring a little notoriety cheap
ly.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13

A particularly pleasing series of pie L
ures relating to the cotton industry IN the
south, appear in illustration of Mr.. Max
Bennett Thrasher's pleasantly written
article, called sin the Cotton Field"
which appears in the September maga-
zine number of The Outlook. $500 a
year. The Outlook company, 2S7 Fourth
avenue, New York;
The Florida star., 1901-09-13

Total rainfall for the week. 500 inches
Departure from the normal rainfall for the
week, plus 10 inches
Departure from normal rainfall since Jan.
l, 1901, plus % 81 inches.
HAL L. HARDIN,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Jupiter, Fla. Sept 10. 1901.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13

AN effort is afoot to have the
'good roads train," which has been
touring the southeast recently, to
visit Charleston during the exposi-
ton, and demonstrate to the null
titudes that will be assembled there
how common country highways
may be easily and cheaply trans
formed into good and permanently
hardened roads. 1t is to be hoped
the effort will be successful. I'm
proved country roads are badly
needed in this section of the coun-
try, and anything that will arouse
the interest of the people in the
improvement of the highways is
deserving of warmest commenda-
ton and support. The Charleston
exposition is to be opened in De-
cember.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
FOR SALE.

Schooner yacht built for power, So feet
long, abont 10 feet beam, with hunting
cabin. Draft light about % inches. In
good condition. Inquire at STAR office.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
FOR SALE.

Monarch bicycle 1900 model, racer
frame, Hartford No. so tires, only used a
few months. Price $500. Inquire at
THE STAR office.
The Florida star., 1901-09-13
Weekly Weather Report.

"UohIy !" OdIIhCf INCpOITs
q. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATH.
ER BUREAU.
Comparative. statement of temperatures
and rainfall for the week ending Tuesday,
Sept 10. 1901.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

Richest, beautiful and attractive line of Silks and
Satins shown in Bolivar.
200 Ladies' Silk and Satin Taor-made Skrts-lae and up
date. Also handsome line Silk Waists to match. AS
stylish can be found in any city.
Ladies' Read -made Underwear, large assortment
Handsome line Ladies' Fancy Hosiery in Silk and Lsle
Thread, all coOrs
Ladies' Belts and Ties large stock, late novelties.
Lace Curtains enough to beautfy every home in ardeman
County.
Ladies' Parasols in all shades.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

We highly appreciate the
very liberal patronage that
has been extended to us in
the past, and hereafter we
will make greater efforts than
ever to merit a continuation
of same.
If we have failed to men
ton anything you need, come
and see us; we either have it
or can get it for you. Our
store is open from 6 o'clock
in the morning until IL
O'clock at night, and we have
a competent corps of sales
men who are ever ready.to
serVessoustOmers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26
Dry Goods Departmental

800 pcs. Calico, best grades,
Il to sc.
10, 900 yards Brown Domes-
tic, &c cant be bought in
town under 6 or &c.
100 pcs. Scotch Lawn, best
grade, sc.
100 pcs. Lawns and Organizes
new colors, 10 to 25c.
100 pcs. White Goods bought
at bankrupt sale, will close
at from 5 to 1Oc-great
bargain.
100 Duck and Linen Skirts,
something new.
Everything late in Embroid=
cries, Yokeings and Laces.
Late styles in Wooden Goods.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

Will also buy Chickens,
Eggs, Beeswax, Wool, Stock
Peas, in fact everything the
farmer has to sell.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26
WANTED!

Ten thousand Cross Ties,
delivered on the Illinois Cen
trail anywhere between Jack
son and Bolivar. Will pay
market price.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

We are agents for a large
Planning Mill, and can furnish
Good Pine Lumber in any
quantity On short notice.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26
Grocery Dependencies

Grocery Departments
Everything this branch of my business, which my
first floor is devoted is bought in load lots Just
ceived load of Flour at prices that will sell itself
Also car of Corn and Oats We keep in stock
all times full line of Meat, Moasses Sugar, Cofee-n
fact everything in the heavy grocery line
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

FOR SALE---0ne second
hand Phaton, in good condi-
ton, at a bargain.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

Furniture, Mating, Trunks, Valses, Brides and
Sadd1es.*
My stock in all Of these lines is full and complete We
buy Furniture by the load and carry everything from
a bed room suit baby chair.
just received so rolls of Mating, nobby and i'm
ported direct from Japan.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-26

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