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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

We VIII not do without It 1,,d VIII ~
It for all throat and lung trouble
JAMES A STALLS
Peru-a Kept In tn. House for Five Years.
Mr. Albert Lietzmann 1856 Milwaukee,
Avenue. Chicago. Ill. writes
Il am only too glad to inform you that
am feeling splendid and have never felt
better In my life.
Through the advice OF friend tried
Peruna. and am glad to say It cured me
to perfection. I began to tell a friend
about Peruna the other day and I had no
sooner commenced than he told me his
folks have kept Peruna In the house for
.l.e last five years. I an sure I Wouldn'f
do without It Mother also uses It to keep
herself In good health.
..ALBERT LIErzMANN.
Mr. ]. H. Billings, Tyronza. Ark,
writes:
MY wife and little box six years old
and myself have been using your
wife had catarrh never saw anything
like Peruna for strength producer and
appetizer.
T. J. Walden. Of Jamestown. N. j., writes
as follows to DR.. Hartman:
'.Teruna Is curing my wife Of female
trouble. and we both declare Peruna to %
the grandest medicine on earth and It
will always be household remedy
with us.
Before taking your treatment I had
not done days work for twelve
weeks.
"T. ]. WALDEN"
As soon as the value of PERU
ma is fully appreciated by every
household, both as a preventive.
and a cure of these affectIanS,
tens of thousands Of lives will
be saved. and hundreds of thou
sands of chronic, lingering Gu
ses of disease prevented. Peru
ma is household saferuard.
A complete work on chronic catarrh
sent free to anv address by The PerunA
Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
CHRIST MAS HcLlDAY RATES
Via Atlantic Coas. Line Railroad.

This line will sell tickets from Rich
nlond and Petersburg to al points south
thereof and east OF the Mississippi at rate
of one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets on sale to the general public
December sd. oath. 18th. 3Uth. slst. 1907.
and January Nlst. 1868. with final limit
January Sd. 1903. For teachers and u
dents. on December 18th to I'D incIu-
sive. 1902. with final limit January sth
1903. upon presentation and surrender Of
certificates signed by super;ntendents.
principals or presidents of the various
Institutions. Tickets viii be limited to
continuous ras.a &c in each direction.
For, full in forrra ton. apply to agents
OF the company. or
s. CAMPBELL
.siss. Division Passenger Agent
BE- 50 EaAt Main Stree. Ricbmoud.IzY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
CAs-WORKs FIGURES.
Tables sh wing Amount Con sumed
New aims Law. eee- Laid,

Tables Sh Wing Amount Con sume0
New aims Law eee- Laid,
Superintendent w P. Knowles. Of the
City Gas Department. has prepared for
~ne Times figures showing the workings
Of the department during the year 1862:
The manufacture and consumption OF
gas for the year has been about 26. 600. 600
cubic feet more than for 1901. The Quan-
tity of coal used In the manufacture OF
t,,i. gas was 1855 tons: total quantity Of
gas oil used. l.O1S.s0O gallons; total quau.s
tity of coke used. 2.5os.so0 pounds: me.
tiers In use s.26s: introduced for new cons.
sumers. 373: meters taken out. 6s3: meters
reset. $50: meters repaired and reprinted,
LEA, street rains laid during the yea.
l.,17a feet: laid to Date. 81 miles. 4.s12 feet:
charged location OF ffty-four street lamrss
street lamps to date. 1.eH: In use. 6i6s
service pipes renewed and repaired. 735:
rev drips put in. Is: gas stoves put Ia
during the year. 1.o1o. and s6a arc electric
lights in use.
The following statement shows the ope.
ration OF the gas works for TIE year. the
figures for the last few days being este
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
TIE MCRTUA'1Y REPORT.

Tables Showing De; tbs ard Pirths II
Richmond 81 v-n NJ nths
Dr.. ". T. Oppenhin7er. president or
the Board of Health. has prepared the
stastics of deaths and births in the city
for the eleven months ending November
Goth. Ae total number Of deaths re-
ported is .1.764 which is an Increase OF
Eve over the corresponding period for
the year 1901. The deaths exceed births
by LISP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

I for many years / believe Peruna Is with
out doubt the best medicine that was
ever used in a family. It has cured my
Nervousness. with which had been aitlict-
ed for great number OF years.
It Is fact Of ever-incrensing astonish-
ment that so many otherwise sensible and
rrov!dent people will. for the neglect OF
SD simple precaution as to have bottle
OF Peruna at hand. bring upon them
SEIZE s the needless suffering and
foolish expense that a practitioner
Of medicine is forced to witness every
day.
4 Family Medicine.
L. o. srn'-'ersett. editor of%"The Mes
serger," Red Bank, n. j. writes The Pc
rune Medicine Co. as follows:
"Gentlemen-I certainly feel grateful to
you for nuttng such a great catarrh rene-
dy on the market. I believe that more
than half the peorle with whom coma
in contact have CO tarrh in some form and
I don't see why mo-s o; them don't use
Perura and get well.
Myself and family .-2-e all sick few
days ago with stoo-~-' Nronble ard used
Peruna with very ! artory results AMI
at one-third the E. ould have been
had we called In a physician who could
rot possibly have prescribed better rem
edy than Perura.
IL. O. SUMMERsETT."
awe VIII Not Do Without p rrna"
Mr.. James 4. Stalls. diego. H.. writes:
IT can say that Peruna has cured my
four-year-old boy of the tonsilttis. and
that Of the worst stage He had 1t last
winter. ard took him to three of the
best doctors and got no relief When |
took him to the fourth his tonsls were
so inflamed that blood was running out
OF them. The doctor said he could re-
6uce them. so I used his medicine for
four or five weeks ard the boy got but
very little better There was week or
two that we thought he would choke to
death in spite - all we could do.
in looking over your almanac I saw
Peruna recommended for throat trouble.
so wrote to DR.. Hartman in regard to
my BOYS throat. He recommended Pc
rnna and In less than two months his
throat was we'll 7 got one bottle OF Pc
runa and 1t cured him sound and we'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
RIGHT LINE
Between Richmond and Norfolk
Ola Dominion Steams hip COM
pany's New Steamers Bran
don and Berka!ey.

leave Richmond nightly from ~o,npary.ol
wharf Water Street at O'Clock eee
Norfolk. Fare one way. $50: round trtpA
S::.sscc Including state-room berth. arr1y,nas
at Norfolk at 6 A IL. there transserYinSs
to New York steamer. daily. excert SUR
day. On and altar December tsf the
steamers will stop az Newport News n
both directions tor PASSENGERS aa1y 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

e
And so it u.s. that what forty years aeo
was but modest city. apparently con-
tented With itself and with its size and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. has been touched and
has become the gateway of industrial
md commercial prosperity In the South.
It he's kent pace with the smiling fields.
rushing cities on every hand and where
little artiquated canal boats were towed
TO land by mules and negroes palat'al
new derots have arisen to gather the
rapid transit travel that swarms here
by lirhtning EXPRESS and maenicent
ocean-eoine steamers that ply in waters
that are historic. made deener and more
navigahle by enterprise and energy.
On the spot where now stands Murphvs
Hotel, was little oyster house. over
whose in1provise1 counter were served
bivalves and drinks for the hungry and
thirsty travel. Just across tho way, on
the site of the Biiou Theatre little
wooden shed was the main station Of the
tcnac Railroad. whose tracks extended
TO Eighth and Brood. ard whose anti
nuated fiat cars with ch''rs for the pas
seneers were pulled by dummies. whose
highest rate Of speed waIs twenty miles
-er hour. TIE smoke OF the thousa I'd
factories that now bec7oufs a busy
,,r,ar+icipated. and the Are that burr
brightly in the work shops. like gu.d-z
lights on the pathway of the humble ard
the poor. had never fitted through the
dreams of the most optimistic.
BLOSSOMS IKE a ROSE.
Where from FoEshee Street west pine
woods and broom sage and barren fields
met the gaze of the nasser through. md
where in SPOTS men far-nef and truc,:ed
rs thev row do in the surrounding coun-
try. modern emnoriums and great de-art-
ment stores have risen phoensx-'ike from
tire plains of novertY. and besides giving
other and countle~s e--idences of push and
progress, are furnishins thousands Of
men women and girls with the comforts
and blessings of life. Ice facto-ies brew
cries ard great fre'sht denots have ron e
up IN the West End. which was cons'd-
cred far OFT in the country two srore
years ago and around them on all siies
aye the dwell'rg nlacess of men nus. -d
closed IN to-ets.e-. sore where mi, .ioneires
sfeen BY nj ght and others within y hose
wei ,ssAthe hun hles and honest to,leri re-;
freshes his tired form for each days re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

nWs kPeru 9 Earth"

We viii not do without It a..d Win u.s.
It for all throat and lung trouble.
JAMES A STALLS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

R,oovr,-r p.a-.- pa,+-. Fcrr.. E,c..
poses v1o1a+s. Ce-na.scns ar4 Other cut
r-,ovvers- ,ar~net s.oet IN the rs.~9a ne
ue-rrord's No, 1n7 East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

Division Passenger Agent.
$50 East Main Street, Richmoad Va:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

Col. Roosevelt, ana always after that
were very friendly"
sewali relates many Incidents OF life I'm
the Bad Lands to show the piusk and
presidency of Roosevelt, as when be
chased two river pirates who bad stolen
bic boat distance OF 400 miies down the
Little Missouri, and captured them With a
lot OF plander, stolen from the ranches
along the river, afterwsrd having the
satisfaction OF seeing the pirates sent TO
s,andan jail for two years each.
II don't think Roosevelt ever made 3
dollar out there" said Bill. "but, as !
have said, he didn't care much for money.
He seemed to enjoy the ranch life, and
the cowboys thought a lot OF him. He
was pretty good shot for man who
couldn't see foot without glasses, and
we had q good many hunting trips to-
gether.
"After three years OF ranching we de-
eided 10 come back east. Roosevelt was
being constantly called to New York, and
had very little time to devote to the cat
tie business anyway.
81 expect to see him soon, now, sad
know he'll be Just the same-he is the
same Teddy Roosevelt, whethe sitting In
the White House, rounding up cattle In
the Bad Lands, or hunting deer on the
Aroostook river"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
DiaestS what you eat.
Dr.. EnnnOns'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness TO
hundreds of anxious women. There IL positive
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that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
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cases where others have failed. The most dill
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sectlrt,,y sealed $500 Money letters should be
registered. Dir. j. w. EMMoNS CO., 10 IRE
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
KITTERy .TolCARIBOU.
One Weeks winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

One Weeks Winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.
The strike which began among the
sealers in factory No. so OF the seacoast
Packing Co, did not last long, AZ the men
went to work next morning at the same
benches.
The north woods OF Maine have been
connected with the outer world by tele-
phone, the 100 mile stretch between Malta
wsmkeag and Houiton being completed
last Wednesday.
Sylvester Abbott, one OF 8angor's old
est residents and for many years one Of
the best known tim bertrand surveyors IN
the State, died Thursday night at his
home In Bangor, aged ninety. SIX years.
Dana COT, prominent resident OF
Lewiston, died Sunday, aged So years. In
early life he.was civil engineer for II o
Maine Central railroad, and for twenty
years was conductor on that road
between Pennington and that city.
Capt. Simmonds, OF the Port Clyde fish
ing sloop "Fredonia", had an unusual
turning from The fishing grounds under a
fair wind. lie was in a reclining position
and steering with his feet when he fell
asleep and was not awakened until tht
sloop became wrecked ON the Cunning
rocks. de was rescued by crew from the
life-saving station.
Vinsl X. Perkins, M, D., while crossing
the track OF the Bangor d Aroostook
railroad with a team at Sharp's siding,
near Monticello. was struck aud killed by
an engine at 26 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. An inquest was held under the d.
rection of Coroner King and County
Attorney Shaw on Friday morning, and
verdict completely ,xonerating the
| railroad and its employees was returned.
Albert PEI feet, superintendent OF one
OF the paper mitis ot Gardiner, WAS acct
denfaiy drowned whIle saiiing with his
| wife on the Cubbossee waters. MIR. Per-
feet and his wife we're di-cussing his
aoIiity 10 swim, and to demonstrate that
he could swim as well as when he was a
boy he plunged into the water. He dts
appeared beneath the boat and that was
tne lsst seen OF bin. Mr.. Perfect WIS
about fifty years OF age, and was one OF
GARDENERS most prominent and ighiy-
respected cit zens.
Attorney General Seiders says that the
alibi OF Isaac Douglass, the trsmp sus-
pected OF the murder OF Miss Olive n.
Broad, at Cornish, August 20, is satisisc-
"a Il.
pirstion of his sentence OF thirty days
for vagraney. Mr.. Seiders says Douglass
was not mentally responsible for his
statements that he was In Cornish on the
day of the murder and heard three shots
| fred after seeing Miss Broad enter the
wood road followed by a strange man,
Douglass was identified yesterday by
South Fsyette people for whom he worked
| during the week of the murder.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
Fuel.
Flour. Grain and Feed.


The abbot of fools. who was also
known In different parts as the arch
bishop or bishop OF fools. the abbot OF
misrule, the lord OF misrule, the mas
ter OF unreason and Liable de Liesse,
was the person who used TO superin-
tend the saturnalla. which were com
mon in different parts OF Europe from
the ffth TO the sixteenth century. The
feast of fools was an imitation OF the
heather saturnalia and. like this. was
celebrated In December; hence the con
fusion OF ideas which has arisen in
mixing this feast with the ordinary
Christmas revels. The chief celebra-
ton of the feast OF fools fell upon In
nocent's day. but the whole revels
lasted from Christmas to the last day
OF Epiphany. The young people gen
orally elected a leader. who went by
one OF the names quoted, and he was
consecrated with many grotesque and
ridiculous ceremonies.
England. Scotland. France and Ger
many all practiced these wild saturna-
liza, and IL was with great difficulty
that they were finally abolished. The
abbot was not responsible for any trick
or practical joke played on the rest OF
the community by his orders, and the
victims had simply TO grin and bear
IT," In the temple Qaw headquarters,
London) the Office OF the lord Of mis-
rule seems to have been coveted one,
for we read that It was only given to
young men of good family.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

The outside price Tor steaks Is same as last
week. There IS no change In the general situa-
ton. We quote:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

Magazine, Newspaper and Book Notes.
The so-cailed trusts" are to be the sub
ject of series of articles in The Century
during The coming year, the group to in
clude papers on the "Meat Trust, the
United States Steel corporation, the
Standard Oil company, and the American
Sugar Refining company. The articles
will be entirely unbiased, and will show
what ia claimed for trusts as economical
organizations, setting forth the part they
bear In American trade, and the extent
OF their activities in foreign countries.
Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott left two unpub-
lished stories, which were written by her
for her own little niece. They have been
secured by st. Nicholas, and will appear
10 that magazine during the coming
year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields TO treatment
by Ely's Cream Balm, which rs agreeabiy arc
matte. IL Is received through the nostrils,
cleanses and heals the whole surface over which
Il dITuses itself. A remedy for Nasal Catarrh
which Is drying or exciting to the diseased
membrane should not be used. Cream Balm Is
recognized as a specific Price 80 cents at drug
gists' or by mail. A cold In the head immediate
~ disappears when Cream Balm Is used. Ely
Brothers, 90 Warren Street, New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

For forty years DIT. Fowler's Extract Of Wild
Strawberry has been curing summer complaint,
dysentsry. diarTh9a, bloody nax. pain In the
stomach, and II has never yet failed 10 do every
thing claimed for it.--Adut-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notes that be
i has contracted With the city Of Ellsworth,
for the support OF the poor, during the ensuing
year, and has made ample provision for their
support. He therefore forbids all persons from
Furnishing supplies TO any panper on bis &C
count AZ wfth0u this written order, he viii pay
for no goods 40 Furnished. HARRY 3. JOINS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

"Aunt Madge's Cook Book" collection of
every day recipes from the Mutual Benefit
column OF THE AMERICAN, mailed 10 any
address on receipt Of cents. Stamps a or p
cent? win be accepted. Address THE ANEKI-
CAN, Ellsworth, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
rolsoning the system.

u through the bowels that the body Is
sisansed Of impurities. Constipation keeps
These poiaons In the system, often causing
serious illness. DeWitfss Little Early
kissrs prevent this by stimulating the liver
ana promote easy action OF the bowels.
Saie pills. They never grips.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

New vegetables aud green stun are crowd
ing the market. and prices continue downward
excepi corn. which Is eearce and higher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
BILL sEWALL.
.orupE. PHILOSOPHER AND
FRIENDn--Is BILL.

-,rslpsSr RoosEvKfT's TRUSTED
roveaStos OF TIE nAINE WOODS
ufs WESTERN EXPERIENCE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17

Don't let the littie ones suffer from eczema OF
other toTturing skin diseases. No need for It.
Deans Ointment earea. Can't harm the most
delicate akin. At any drug store, 80 cents
Adssk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
ELLswourm MARKETS.



ZANE Law sxasaprse wnleHts AKIN sHssusks.
A bushel Of Liverpool salt shall weigh 90
pounds. aad eushel OF Turks island salt snail
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight ef a bushcl Of potatoes,
In good order and d for shipping s. ~ poa .is;
OF apples. "a pounds,
rhe standard weight Of bashel OF beans in
good order and At for snipDiaE, Is ~ rounds
OF wheat, beets. ruta-b aga turpips and peas, 90
pounds; Of corn. 50 pounds: of onions. So
pounds; of carrots. English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 50 pounds, of psrsnips. IS pounds:
OF barley anu buckwhoat Is pounds; Of oats.
"a pounds. or even measure ss by agreement.
The prices quoted below are the retail prices
a. Ellsworth. Farmers easily reckon from
these what they are likely 20 receive To trade
or cash for their products.
Country Produce.
Batter.
Dairy butter supply Is fair to good. Prices
are s,ill stir. Creamery Is in good supply. We
quote:
Creamery per $40
Dairy 70
Chsess.
Best factory tncw) per B............... ieais
Beat dairy fnewl.. ................... ,....le
Dutch amportedl..... ........... .......eo
Scufchatei ......"......... ....... .o5
Eggs.
Eggs continue In good supply. and demand
continues good.
Fresh laid. per doz..................... s5sss
Poultry.
Lhiekens..........-.... .....---...........-..-ee
Fowl ..s...... .s...ss'.......'-.s........ is
Hay.
Best loose. per -..............."....is8l 81
straw.
Ne ioaa, sfra uv -, ,ha .,..ks,
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-30
Grand River.


E. A. Ramsey and wife called on
friends in our city Saturday evening and
Sunday.
Henry Green and Carrie Brown we're
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
Saturday evening. Their many friends
wish them prosperous voyage through
life.
A. S. Ladd and wife attended the
meeting at Pleasant Valley church Sun.
day.
John Edwards and wife called on
friends in Westerville Sunday.
John and Henry Greene shipped their
household goods and farming imple.
ments to Carl county, Mo-, where they
60 to take charge of farm recently
purchased by their father.
Grand River has another new tele
phone line from the east which makes
connections with Van Vert.
J. II. Louthan was transacting busi-
ness in Humeston Tuesday.
Mrs. Hoyle Gilreath is visiting rela.
tives in Leon this week.
r. q. Brown, city marshal, arrested
and conveyed suspicious character to
Corydon Thursday. He was wanted for
stealing an overcoat and pair of shoes
at Cambria.
Arthur Draper, of Rural Route No. l,
failed to make his round trip Thursday
on account of bridges being washed out.
Rev. 6. w. Glad we'll came Wednesday
to assist in the meeting at Pleasant Val
ley.
| 1. N. Campbell, the state insurance
agent, of Des Moines, had business in
Grand River Thursday.
l. P. Young is putting up fine resi-.
dence on his farm north Of town.
Tom Wilson, of near DeKalb, was in
Grand River Friday transacting business.
H. G. Jennings is enjoying visit from
Ohio relatives this week.
| A bright little miss came Tuesday
morning to take up her abode at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Brammer.
| Zeb Peterson has moved back to
Grand River and is located at his old
sand.
DR.. ]. M. Robinson has returned from
his pleasure trip in Arkansas, and says
he wouldn't have the whole state as q
gift if he had to pay taxes on it.
Lewis Browns little girl has typhoid
fever.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-30
scandaleus Story.

On Tuesday evening Rev. Allen Judd,
of Des Moines, came down to hold Epis-
copal services here.
1t happened that the electric lights
were cut off, so the crowd, mostly ladies,
adjourned to the residence of the Herald
editor to hold services.
A small boy happened along and
looked in. His eyes bulged out Of his
head and he hit the pavement for home
as fast as he could and breathlessly ex-
claimed 30 ma, just came by Mr.,
Rinehart's and what do you think saw?
There was whole lot of ladies and Mr..
Rinehart was in the middle with
nothing on but his night-gown."
Il We were in the corner grunting with
lumbago at the time. The boy had seen
the preacher dressed in his surplice.
q lis hard enough to stand the Sian.
ders heaped on us merely for being an
editor, but we do not like to have the
story going around that we are enter.
tanning ladies in our night.gown.- New
ton Herald.
The Leon reporter., 1902-10-30

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.