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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Owing to railroad smash-up got
left in a little Nebraska town one night
a year ago" said the drummer, and
the. way came in contact with a trust
made my hair stand up 1t was a
wretched town and a still worse hotel.
My room was small and the bed was
as hard as board. | got up feeling
mad, and after a miserable breakfast
| was ready to boil over. The boil
ing came when the landlord presented
me bill of four dollars.
"Is this correct?' | asked as / look
ed at the figures.
Entirely So, he replied.
"fThen you are blamed old high
way robber.
"The landlord had three sons, and
when they began to mix in | turned on
them and gave EN- some red-hot talk.
When | stopped for breath the old
man, who turned out to be justice
of the peace, sat down in a chair and
calmly announced:
Hear ye! hear ye! I now declare
this court duly opened. James. have
you any businessP
81 have, replied his eldest son, who
announced to me that he was con-
stable and that | was under arrest.
He then made charge against me,
one of the other brothers testified as
to my language, and his honor fined
me ten dollars. AS the third brother
hadn't taken any part, | turned to HIM
and sarcastically asked;
"'Where do you come in?'
"'Me? he replied. oh, I'm the
town marshall, and as you are evi-,
IDENTIFY desperate character, shall
lock you up for a couple, Of days and
then run you out of town.
1T was nice little family trust, you
see." smiled the drummer "and
couldn't beat it. ! was locked up for
forty-eight hours, but I had to pay
the hotel bill and the fine, and when
was at liberty and got my mouth
open to say something else the jaileer
laid hand on my arm and whispered
Don't do it. I am the old mans
son-in-law, and if you kick against my
jail he'll make your next stop twenty
DAYS."
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05
Had Done Her Part.

Kitty had been told that the thunder
was the voice OF ''the good man up
the sky" warning her to run into the
house to avoid the rain, and on one or
two occasions she had failed to heed
the warning and suffered unpleasant
consequences.
She was playing out of doors the
other morning when there came clap
Of distant thunder She dropped every
thing and scuddled into the house, but
the rain failed to come. After waiting
till she became impatient she went to
the door, looked up at the clouds, and
called out
IF you're going to rain why don't
you do it? I've been in here ten
minutes"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05
Made Him Understand.

absent yesterday" said the aged
manager, as he adjusted his glasses, to
the smart young man.
Yes, sir" replied the clerk.
absent from illness?
mo, sir.
ooh, you're honest, at any rate
Most men would say they were"
II haven't been absent from illness
for nearly a year.
You HAVEN'T" The old man look
ed surprised
mo, sir. 1t has been with me all
the time"
What has?'
"Illness of some sort"
But you said that yesterday"
Yesterday | was absent on account
of illness, sir
The old man thought the matter
over for a minute or two, and then
he said
Yes, yes; I see. You're rather
particular in your use of words"
Yes, sir. Study to use them cor
rectly."
"Of course; and I'm triAe careless.
Now. please see if this sentence is cor
rect: Hereafter you will be absent
from my displeasure."
Wees, sir"
You will also be absent on account
OF my displeasure.
"Ye-es, SIR
"And because Of my displeasure.'
Wees, sir"
Quite right. I'm glad that have
sufficient command of language to
make you understand me. The cashier
will pay you your wages. Good-day."
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

D Another club woman, Mrs. y
Haule, of Edgerton, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured of irregulari-
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backaChe by Lydia E.
Pinkhafn's Vegetable Compound.
ga while ago my health began to
fail because of female troubles. The
doctor did not help me. l remembered
that my mother had used Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
on many occasions for irregularities
and uterine troubles, and / felt sure
that it could not harm me at any rate
to give it a trial.
81 was certainly glad to find that
within week felt much better, the
terrible pains in my back and side
were beginning DO cease, and at the
time of menstruation / did not have
nearly as serious time as hereto.
fore, SO [ continued it's use for two
months, and at the end of that time ]
was like new woman. / really have
never felt better in my life, have not
had sick headache since, and weigh
20 pounds more than I ever did, so ]
unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable
Compound" Mrs. MAY HAULE, Ed.
gerton, Wis, President Household
Economics Club. - $4,000 forfeit if original 0,
aooUe letter proving genmneness cannot Be produced
Women should remember there
is one tried and true remedy for
all female ills, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Re-
fuse to buy any other medicine.
you need the best.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

On crowded trolley car the other
morning two men were carrying on a
conversation between glances at their
respective newspapers. The older man
was commenting upon some incident
that had evidently occurred the even
ing previously and his companion was
listening as attentively as he could and
study the market report in front of his
eyes.
That speech was worthy OF Mrs
Malaprop,' said the dignihed old gen
tleman.
"Ah,' replied his companion, look
ing UP with sudden interest SIS she
a friend of yours? Do | know herr"
With peculiar expression on his
face the older man glanced at the bland
youth as he answered.
mo. She's a myth Then he gave
his undivided attention to his news
paper
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put, together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t in
durable. Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and thereforerequires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney b Co.,
Toledo, O., is the only constitutional cure on
the market 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
anv case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address F. J. CHENEY &
Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.'
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05
Miss Maggie WEIGH.

remedies nauseated me, and nothing at,
forded me relief until M, doctor sad "a,
9 pn1Re medicine II 9f tbst wifi cure you
Il told him that I would certainly try
it. and Immediately sent for bottle. l
found that relief came the first day., and as
/ kept taking it faithfully the cough grad
ually diminished and the soreness left me.
1t is fine. Maggie WEIGH.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05
The Chestnut Going.

The former millions of wild pigeons
OF Ashtabula county, Ohio, says the
Jefferson Sentinel, are only known to
the oldest inhabitant," and now the
chestnut, the king of all nuts for boys,
will soon only be known as a Guilt
waited nut. Parties at Hartman, Tenn,
are preparing to locate mill Tor
grinding chestnut timber into pulp Tor
tanning. purposes 1t is proposed to
consume one hundred cords per day
AT this rate, and with the destruction
the hard-headed borer is doing, chest.
nuts to eat will soon be thing of the
past. In the early settlement chest
nuts, it is said by early settlers in Ten
nessee, were so abundant that the In
dams, after bdrning the leaves off the
ground, would pick them up roasted
and sell them at the stores for six aflc
a quarter cents per bushel.
The General Federation of Trade
Unions of Great Britain has 78 affili
ated unions, with total paying mem
hare11ic at toT 77o
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
nessafter first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatisefree
DIR. Fl. KLINE. Ltd. 931 Arch St.. Phila.. Pa.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

La August hoenig's Hamburg Drops, as
blood purifier, strength and health restor-
er and specific for all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles leads all other similar med
confidence of the people, especially our
vast German population. 1t is not new
and untried product, but was made and
sold more than sixty years ago
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces in6amma-
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. abottle
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

You can't make the head of family be-
lieve that two heads are better than one.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

At Saratoga, N. Y, the strike of the
trolley employees of the Hudson Valley
Railroad has been brought to a close,
the company granting the demands Of the
strikers.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Iiso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Westinghouse contract to equip the
electric substations for the London I'M
foreground is worth ST, 100000.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

It's rather shady TRANSACTION wnell a
man has family tree made to order.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Riches may take unto themselves wings,
but they also get there with both feet.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do as they do - use JUNE TINT But
TER Color.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Cabmen in Berlin are on duty little
over fifteen hours day.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

An optimist is a man who can forget all
the mean things he knows about himself
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
"A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
bV Pe-ru-na.

Miss Maggie WEIGH, Secretary of the
Betsey Ross Educational and Benevolent
Society, writes from 32S North State street,
Chicago, Ill, the following glowing words
concerning Peruna:
"Last fall I caught the most severe cold
I ever had in my life. ] coughed night and
day, and my lungs and throat became SO
sore that was in great distress. All cough
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

The man who realizes his own power is
the one who also knows his weaknesses.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

1t costs some men more effort 10 spend
their money than to make it.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05

Lehigh Valley has passed Reading
by nearly three points.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-12-05
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ES We Hoaa
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

There is remarkable coincidence be
tween the spread of cancer and the
largely increased daily consumption OF
efferyescent wines and waters among
the wealthy classes. Prior to the six
ties champagne as drink was, even
in higher circles, partaken - but occa-
sionally. nor We're aerated waters con-
sumed in anything like the quantity nor
with the frequency that they now are.
These beverages. and indeed all effer-
vescing drinks. owe their sparkle to the
carbonic acid gas which they contain.
Ny contention is that the upper classes
by their habit of constantly imbibins
effervescent beverages. which are solu-
tons of carbonic acid of greater or less
strength. SO prepare their mucous It's
sues as to make them a favoring host
to the cancerous fungus. if fungus II
be.-London Medical Times.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
Chinese Eonesty.

As for the honesty of these people.
appeal to every English merchant or
banker from Picking TO Hongkong TO
answer if he ever heard of Il dishonest
Chinese merchant or banker. So far
from that. not only has every English
bank two Cinnamon to receive and
hand out money, but every bank in
Japan has the same. The English VIII
tell you, half in jest. that the Japanese
Is an oriental Yankee and does not
trust his own people. and they will tell
you. half In earnest, that the English
bankers employ Chinese to handle their
money because they never make mis-
takes.
These people of China have never
had anything like a bankrupt law. If
man cannot pay his debts or some
one does not secretly come forward
and pay them at the end of each year,
he has lost his face" and so he dies
by his own hand. Yet, with all their
piteous poverty, they have no such
words as hard times for everything
must be settled up at the end of the
year There can be no extension of
time Confucius forbade it.-Joaquin
Miller in North American Review.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
ONE or WOMAN 5 WAYS
She Hates to Pay Ont Ellis That are
Clean ras. Crisp.


..sIost women hate to Sperl new
money" says an cbSerxaat Statesman y.
II haven't tie faintesf isaea why tbs
Should he -. but I've noticed il often
right here IN TIE store.
"A woman viii make a purchase ana
pun ont her purse 20 pay fae BIZ, bur =
she happens q haze 10 part with a
clean. crisp note IL making up the
an2oanf she osls greatiy annoyed I've
seen Yv-Hsea NTH fat wasls Of bright
ivuad neH hills clustered when thss
came to psy fer pgrch ses bes-lEse
they hadn't su.iicieut old money 70
meet tAe charges They would dig cut
the contents Of Their purses aud stow
the crisp notes TO one side. and if they
couldn't re up the sum in few
cases I've knswn them 10 go out with
out buying.
OILERS viii give utteranee 10 little
feminine exclamatsogs of disfnay and
viii hastily pay fer the articles select
ed in the new money. Then they will
march of with quite show of indtG-
nation. just as ii they had been Insef
gled into spending the money.
Il know one ngaa who always takes
his salary home in beautiful, clean CO.
titieates He has caught on t. this pc
ctsfiarity of the sex. and he says it
saves him all kinds of money" -Phila-
deiphis. Record.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

1t is mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting
and dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will
quickly cure such troubles. Il suf-
fered for years with kidney trouble, "
writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Pc
terson, Ia, and lame back panied
me so could not dress myself, but
Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and
although % years old, now am able
to do all my housework. 1t over
comes constipation, improves appe-
tite, gives perfect health. Only SOC
at A. g. Lulen g. Co. s drug store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
Broke His Circuit.

The shades of the goose and the tur.
key were discussing the circumstances
which had attended their respective
takings off
did you offer any objection when
first the cruel farmer laid hands on
you?" sympathetieally inquired the
gobblcr.
Yes" replied his gooseship; Il cried
out Hello. what's this: -
What did you say next" inquired
the now thoroughly Interested fowl.
oh the goose replied. Il did not
say anything more. Just then l was
wrung off. "-Nicl4igan Lyre.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, pur-
gative pill has been exploded; for DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. which are
perfectly harmless, gently stimulate
liver and bowels to expei poisonous
matter, cleanse the system and ALSO
lutely cure constipation and sick
Only 25c at A. G. Luker
& Co. S drug store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
The AndNa.

What is known TO geographers as the
Cordflleras de los Andes is the longest
and the highest range of mountains in
the world Ii extends from TERRA del
Fuego TO the isthmus of Panama and.
although some of the peaks of the
Himalayas are higher. they are not as
numerous
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
Phone A.
Remedy For Nervous Eek
hauStiOE.

Are you weakened and exhausted
by overwork. worry or disease? The
Mystic Life Remover will quickly re-
new your strength and vitality. 1t
is the Greatest Nerve Builder known.
1t is marvellous vitalizer and
strengthened. 1t quickly and GER
tainly cures Loss of Appetite, Indi-
gestion, Nervous Weakness, Palpita-
tion of the Heart aud failing health.
1t is indeed a wonderful Life Renew
er and Life Strengthened. Sold by
A. G. Luken & Co druggists, Rich
mond. 3
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

The electric spark goes through
every veiD and every nerve. A
pleasant feeling creeps over the soul
after taking Rocky Mountain Tea,
making Young the aged and feeble.
Ask your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
SUNDAY Rates TO all Points
On the G. Il. & VI.

The c. r & NJ made Sunday
rate to all points on their line-one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
returning same day only. Sunday
rates to Cincinnati $l.95 for the
round trip. Trains leave here $50
a. m. returning leave Cincinnati 7:30
D. m. arriving at Richmond 9:35 D.
IN. G.. A. BLAIR,
City Ticket Agent.
Phone ~.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

CHARLOTTESVILLE. ISp.. Aug. %. SO.
To tie Great Sosfh American 4Medfeiae Co.:
DgAR GKNTs:-I desire To say to you that
have saGered for many years with very serious
faseAse OF the tomach and nerves. tried every
medicine 1 could hear of. but nothing done me
any appreciable good until 1 advised to
try YOUR Great South American Nervine Tonic
and Stomach and Liver Cure. and since using
several bottles OF It I must say that am
pr<ued at its wonderful powers to cure the stom-
ach and general nervous system. II every one
knpv he = alue OF this remedy as I do GU would
not Dc able to supply the demand.
J A HARpEE, Ex-Treas. Montgomery Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
Sure Thing.

Husband-Yes. dear. / think , II
new gown will suit you very we'll
Wife-Whv DO you think 500
Husia nd e-ca use the price doesn't
srit me at au-Pt.adelDlla Press -
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

Health restoring, life renewing
cordial. tonic that foriifies the
brain and stops the mine OF decay.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea
does. 35 cents. Ask your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
NERVOUS DISEASES.

a Nervous Diseases remedy
able with the Nervine Tonic which pleasant and
child
family dependent and impaired dges
supply food blood
debility of the BRAIN spinal the
right kind of supplied and ailments
disappear
the by which the vital forces Of the body carried it the
the of living and labor the
that
it's universal adapbiy the all
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
Thous ands sent Into Exile

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go
TO another climate. But this is cost
iy and not always sure. Don't be an
exile when DIR. King New Discovery
for Consumption will cure you at
home. IL the most infallible meci-
cine for coughs. colds, and all throat
and lung diseases on earth. The first
dose brings relief. Astounding cures
result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at A. g. Luken Il Co. g.
Price soc and 81. Every bottle
guaranf eed.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

REREccA WILKINSON. of Brownsvalley. Ind.
says: II had been in a distressed condition 10 r
tn rec years from Nervousness. Weakness OF the
Stomach. Dyspepsia. and Indigestion. until my
health gone I had been doetoring con-
stantly. with relief 1 bought one bottle OF
South American Nervine. which done me more
good than any $50 worth of doctoring 1 ever
did in my life l would advise every weakly per-
son to use this valuable and lovely remedy a
few bottles OF II has cured me completely. 1
consider 1t the grandest medicine in the world"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

No need to fear sud len attacks OF
cholera infantum dysentery diar-
rhoea, or summer complaint, if you
have DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild
Stra berry in the medicine chest.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28
4 SWORN CURE FOR ST. vITAs DANCE OR cHoREA.

June2
Ny daughter DID, afflicted with Vius Dance
of
kept n am j
all
Health,
T.
C0uny
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-28

know you expected letter from me
some time ago. but / will state my rea-
sons. plainly, why did not write before
this" says Mr. Joseph Grass. of Brewer,
Perry Co, Mo. -It was because I did
not wish to deceive any one. I wanted
to be sure that your Golden Medical
Discovery had benefited me and it took
time after stopped taking the medicine
before I felt sure / had realized perrna-
nert results from its use After taking
SIX bottles of Golden Medical Distov-
cry and one vial of your Pleasant Pei
lets am able TO DO days ao,ak u9A
airy mar. I cannot express in words the
good your medicines have done me-.
Dr. PkerCc's Pleasant Pol
lots cure considerations
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-21

liver and kidney affection. He treated me for more than year and l felt much better but 1t did not last. l then took to using several widely advertised pateut medicines, but received no more than temporary relief while using. l then tried Dr. Pierce's medicines, using his Golden Medical Discovery Fa- vorite Prescription and the Pleasant Pellets and in two months time I was feeling better than I had for years be- fore. I can truthfully say Dr. Pierce s medicines did me more good than any had ever taken"
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- cry cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t restores bodily strength by enabling the assimilation of food which Is the source of all physical strength. It acts directly on the blood-making glands, 1n- creasing their activity and so increasing the supply of blood which IS enriched and purified by the Discovery"
 UGolden Medical Discovery" contains no alcohol and is entirely free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics and injurious drugs
 Do not accept any substitute for the uDiscovery though claimed to be "Jusl as good" UGolden Medical Discovery has cured when all other medicines have failed. There is nothing else "Jus' as good"
 $25,ooo.oo GIVEN AWAY.
 The cost of the copies of Dr. Pierce'' Common Sense Medical Adviser lex elusive of expense of mailng), giver away last year was over $25,ooo 900 This great work, containing 1ooS larg' pages and over 700 illustrations, will b sent you free on receipt of stamps U pay expense of mailing only. Send } one-cent stamps for the book in duraDl cloth-binding, or only 2I stamps for 1t Il paper-covers. Address Dr. k- V. fleies Buffalo, N. Y.