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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

Mr.. Isaac Brock of McLennan coun-
ty, Tex, has attained the great age of
III years, having been born in 1888.
He is an ardent friend to Peruna and
speaks of it in the following terms:
During my long life have known
a great many remedies for coughs,
colds, cataryh and diarrhoea. / had
always supposed these affections to be
different diseases, but / have learned
from DR. Hartman s books that these
affections are the same and are prom
erly called catarrh.
AS for DIR. Hartman remedy. PEI
runa, have found it to be the best II
not the only reliable remedy for these
affections.
" Peruna has been my standby for many
years, and / attribute my good health and
my extreme age to this remedy. 1t exactly
meets all my requirements.
II have cone to rely upon ii almost
entirely for the many little things for
which | need medicine. / believe it to
be especially valuable to old people. .
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh is the greatest enemy of old
age. A person entirely free from ca
tarrh is sure to live to hale and
hearty old age. A free book on ca
tarrh sent by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, 0.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

"It was a Beothuk Indian legend that
when God made the world he swept
the universe of the refuse and cast 1t
into the sea. and when the white men
came from the rising place of the sun
they called the heap Newfoundland and
chose 1t for a dwelling place" says
Norman Duncan in Ainslee's. ut may
be so. In its remoter parts Newfound-
Land might easily be taken for the
Ieavlngs and rejected materials of the
work of creation, there east away. 1t
is as fertile as an ash heap, which,
moreover, 1t resembles In that 1t con-
tains scraps of everything which en-
tered into the making of the world
iron, copper. coal. gold and all other
treasures under the ground. The in
terror Is n soggy, rock strewn. barren,
an Unfortunately vast waste, where not
so much MS a shrub Is to be seen and
no man chooses to live. Stunted for
ests fringe coast, n skinny growth of
pine and spruce and birch, through
. which you may walk miles In vain
search for n schooners spar. The
shore line Is rock, in some places
swept by food and fire bare of all
soil-grlm, naked rock. To many a
: Newfoundlander a sandy beach would
be as great wonder as horse"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

The last execution on permanent
gallows In London took place at Ty-
burn on Nov. Z. 1888. the malefactor
being one John Austin, condemned for
highway robbery with violence. For
centuries Tyburn had been the scene
of executions for criminals condemned
Ia Middlesex. and before the erection
of the permanent gibbet occasional
hangings had taken place, record exist
ing of the hanging of Judge Tressilian
and Nicholas Brembre at that place as
far back as 1883.
The gaIlows consisted of three posts,
and around 1t were open galleries, re-
sembling race stands, In which seats
were let. On account of the disgrace
full scenes on the road. executions were
transferred In 1888 to the area in front
of Newgate. despite the objections Of
residents, and on Dec. 8 Of that year
the first hanging took place there,
when no less than ten were executed
London Chronicle.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Meerschaum Cost In Making.

A fire In n pipemaker's shop the
other day spoiled the proprietor's stock
OF meerschaum and incidentally dis
posed of the idea, common in most
smokers minds. that this commodity
is very expensive. Meerschaum itself
Is not expensive. That used by the
manufacturers in this country is i'm.
ported as raw material from Austria.
but most of 1t Is obtained In Asia
Minor. Usually there are three or four
different grades, running from the
rough and mixed to the pure and finely
grained article. There Is no duty upon
It, The chunks, not uallke camel
coal In shape, are packed In oblong
boxes, about two feet and n half long.
a foot wide and foot high. The raw
material Is quite brittle and has to be
soaked In water before 1t Is used for
modelling.
Meerschaum pipes are expensive be-
cause much of the material from which
the bowls are made has to be thrown
away before a piece Is found that has
no flaws in 1t. The shavlngs, however,
are never wasted. They are used to
make cheaper grade of pipes which
are known as chip meerschaums. New
York Post.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21


ut is very like fairy story" said
Esther under her breath.
very" said he. "And In fairy sto-
ries there are witches, enchanters and
horrible things that come out of the
forest, are not there? Well, so 1t Is
there in South America. There is q
background of danger. One must keep
ones eyes open. Here In England ma
ture Is safe and kind, eh? You can
play with her as IL she were an old tab
by cat, but out there she Is striped
tiger, beautiful and fierce and never to
be trusted.
There is everlasting strangling go
Ing on In the woods. Even the flowers
are not kind and harmless. The or
chids twist and perch and swing and
bloom on branches they are hugging to
death. You break twig of something
that looks like vine, and Its milk
raises blister on your hand; you touch
what you think Is a leaf, and 1t gal
lops off on a hundred legsl The ami
mails pretend to be vegetables and the
vegetables to be animals. Every liv-
Ing thing Is trying to protect itself
with all Its little might and main and
to get the better of Its enemies, just as
the people In towns do. Oh, the high
woods of the Andes are not moral, they
are not Christian, assure you! Ma
ture is opulent. and she Is splendid,
but she isn't good."-"The Allen" by
Il. Il. Montresor.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

II you look ut human hair under
the microscope. you will find that its
surface Is formed of successive over
tapping scales. The bristles Of the hog
bear much resemblance to the human
hair, though their diameter is greater
and the tilelike scales are much finer.
Sleeps hair has much coarser scales.
1t Is owing to the existence of these
scales that schoolboy is able by Pc
culiar process to tell which Is the tip
and which the other end of hair roll
Ing 1t between his finger and thumb.
Thus manipulated, the hair always
travels in the direction of the base be-
cause the edges OF the scales prevent
1t from going the other way.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
The Peruna ALMANAC.

The druggists have already been sup
piled with Peruna almanacs. There is
sure to be great demand for these
almanacs ON account of the articles on
astrology which they contain. The
subject of astrology is a very attract
i've one to most people. The articles
on astrology in the Peruna almanac
have been furnished by very compe-
tent astrologist, and the mental char
acteristics of each sign is given, con-
shutting almost complete horoscope.
A list of lucky and unlucky days fol-
each month are given. There will be
great rush for these books. Ask your
druggist for one early, before they are
all gone.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
AUTHENTICATED rn CHINA.

A Chinese manuscript in the Paris II
brary proves that anmsthetics for sur
gical purposes We're used In China
Loo years ago 1t states that when q
surgeon conducted a serious operation
he gave a decoction to the patient. wht
after few moments became as insen
sible as II he were dead. Then. as thu
case required, the surgeon performed
the Experimentation or amputation-
and removed the cause of the malady
Then he brought together and secured
the tissues and applied liniments. "Aft
er certain number of days the pa
tient recovered without having expe
rlenced the slightest pain during the
operation"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.
Cups. brushes and sponges That Are
Left In Barber Shops.

Left In Barber Shops.
"What becomes of all the old shaw
Ing mugsY' was the question asked the
barber.
"What becomes of the ownersT' was
the response.
Neither side seemed disposed to an
swer the query. and there was an awk-
ward silence. The barber slapped his
razor on the strop. smeared some extra
lather on the victims mouth so he
wouldn't be inclined to interrupt and
said In stage whisper:
snow. I'll tell you. but don't want
1t shouted from the housetops. We
use the mugs again"
He paused and sighed as he tossed
the questioner's head the other way.
YES" he continued. I'VE use them
again. We don't like to lose custom
ers; but. II we must lose them, why, we
don't mind IL they leave their cups,
ETC., behind. It's surprising how many
do; but, then, BARRIERS do mostly a
shifting trade It's no secret that We
urge customers to have their own cup.
Most of them are satisfied IL they have
private cup, brush and sponge. We
supply them with the mans name on
the cup for $3.50, and our profit on the
transaction is 90 cents. When a man
has a razor and comb and brush be-
sides the other tools, he generally takes
the whole lot away when he's leaving,
| but countless cups, brushes and
sponges are left behind In every barber
shop.
"The cups are always good. Many OF
them contain such common names as
John Smith, William Jones, ETC., and
when some other John Smith or Will
liam Jones orders cup we simply sup.
ply him with the cast Off one Some.
times they need little touching up
with gliding; but, on the whole, It's
very profitable.
1.-THE brushes and sponges? oh, we
use them on the transients. New
York Telegram.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
conodo.. Bankinr business.

The banking business In Canada is
on different plan from that in this
country. The headquarters of most Of
the banks throughout the Dominion is
In Ontario, either at Hamilton, King
ston or Toronto. Each bank has Its
central office, generally In one of the
cities named, and as many branches as
it cares to maintain In different parts
of Canada, some of these branches be-
ing as far distant as Dawson.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Pen Picture fOs. Women

al am so nervous, there is not well
Inch in my whole body. am SO weak
at my stomach, and have indigestion
horribly, and palpitation of the heart,
and | am losing flesh. This headache
and backache nearly kills me, and yes
serday nearly had Mysteries; there
is weight in the lower part of my
bowels bearing down all the time, and
pains in my groins and thighs; cam
not sleep, walk or sit, and | believe 1
am diseased all over no one ever
suffered as I do"
This Is description of thousands of
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
laboratory for advice An infamed and
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
A DoUBrING THOMAS.
Had His Failing Hair stopped and Dand-
ruff Cured, without Faith.

H. b. Fletcher, Butte, Mont, Oct. 20,
1899, says: Like many other people,
have been troubled for years with dandrufs,
and within the last few months my hair
came out so badly that was compelled to
have what had left clipped very close. A
friend recommended Newbros Herpicide
confess that l doubted his story; but
gave Herpicide a trial; now my hair is as
thick as ever, and entirely free from dan
druff." "Destroy the cause, you remove
the effect Atdruggists, $l00. Herpicide
is delightful hair dressing for regular use.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
NEWFOUNDLAND TRAGEDY.
4 Fisherman's wild Sail to Procure
Medical Aid.


Medical Aid.
1.-THE lack of physicians is one of the
horrors of the isolation In which the
Observation-Disclosures CT this coast live"
says Norman Duncan In Ainslee's.
There is none within fifty miles of
most harborS, none within reaching
distance OF many. Ii is related Of a
well to do fisherman who was some
thing of a merchant that his wife,
whom he fonGly loved, lay in agony
for many days while an autumn gale
ragged. No man in the harbor would
put off In a skitf to fetch the nearest
physician. who lived fifteen miles down
the coast, for there was no possibility
that he who yentured could survive
On the fourth day the wind moderated
Two men volunteered to accompany
Allerton. They set sail In the first
hours of a snowstorm. which abated,
however, before they reached their des-
tination. Fighting doggedly, they took
the boat safely in, after indescribable
hardship and through ever present dam
ger. The gale had gone down when
they knocked on the physicians door,
A heavy sea was running, but the dan
ger of wreck on the return voyage was
quickly passing.
"What's the matter with the wom-
an? the physician asked.
"He was Informed.
"The husband infinitely described his
wife's agony. Then he offered what
amounted almost to half his fortune as
a fee.
I'll take that said the doctor. If
you fetch her here. Go back and get
her, and I'll attend to the case
"In an open boatr the husband ex
claimed He pointed out that his wife's
condition put such an arrangement be
yond the bounds of reason.
Well | can't do anything said the
physician. If you bring her over, I'll
attend to her.
"When the husband got back to his
home, the child had been born, but the
woman died the next day."
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans.
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TEUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the oest.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

Junior Partner--I see you have en-
gagged a new assistant. Is he a good
salesman?
Senior Partner - Good salesman!
Great snakes! | had to send for the
police to prevent him from talking me
into taking him into partnership
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

Brooklyn, N. ", Jan. 2Oth.-For many years
Garfield Tea, The Herb Cure, has been earning
reputation that is rare-it is UNIVERSALLY
praised This remedy presents unusual attrac-
tions to those in search OF health; ii is made
of HERBS that cure in Natures way-by re-
moving the cause OF disease; it is PURE; it
cleanses the system, puriies the blood and
establishes a perfect action of the digestive
organs 1t is equally good for young and old.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

liberated condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all of these symp-
toms, and no woman should allow
herself to reach such perfection of
misery when there is absolutely no
need of it. The subject of our por-
trait in this sketch, Mrs. Williams of
Englishtown, Nj, has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery by
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound.
No other medicine has such record
for absolute cures, and no other medi-
cine is lust as good" Women who
want cure should insist upon getting
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at a store.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

A certain Benedict was In the habit
OF troubling his father-in-law with
complaints about his wife's behavior.
REALLY, this Is too bad" cried the
irascible Old gentleman one day, on
hearing OF some of his daughters de-
linquencies. III hear any more COM
plants will dislnhert her.'-London
Telegraph.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Advice to students.

To Whom 1t May Coneern The best College
to attend for the purpose OF becoming practical
Stenographers is, in our judgment the Gala
CHER Marsh, PARROT Building, s f., Cal. Ernest
4. Girvin, L. A. Washburne, W. j. Nicholson
Official Reporters Supreme Court, State of Cal
send for catalogue
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

The Italian Government has established la
boratories of photography, bacteriology and
chemistry in connection with the National
Sanitary Bureau.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

Tolstoi's books have been translated into
Chinese al Hebrew. In Germany there are
2ls translations of books OF his, in France 1859,
in England It's.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
HOW's THIsY

In few months an electric tramway will b.
opened from Naples to the Cook railway sta
ton below the summit Of Vesuyius.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

The amount of gold coin in actual ercula
tion in the world is estimated by the Bank OF
England officials to be about sos tons.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

La Grippe conquers life--Wizard Oil
conquers La Grippe. Your druggist
sells Wizard Oil
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
TIE after first days of DIR. Kne's Great Nerve
Restorer. Send for FREE ~ trial bottle and treat.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

The beet to-day is producing 60 per cent of
the worlds sugar.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

The plan of destroying hail clouds by ex-
ploding bombs among them was suggested
nearly 100 years ago by Professor Parrot of
Riga
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-02-21
Buying and Selling.

"You advertised" said the gullible
one, that you had discovered the key
to success"
True" admitted the faklr.
well, 1t didn't help me a little bit"
1.-THE reason for that" answered the
fakir pleasantly. "is that you have been
buying the key instead of selling It.
1t has brought me success. Chicago
Post
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
Desperate Burglars Rob a
Bank, Hold Citizens at
BAY and Escape.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Louis. Dee. 27.-The hank az Union.
Mo, was robbed OF SIS. 900 in a sensa-
tional manner by burglars between I and
2 a. 2. today, according 10 a special TO
the Post-Dispatch.
Residents in the vicinity OF the bank
were aroused by the sound of an explo-
sion and some Of them rushed into the
street. The burglars, then leaving the
bank, opened fire at random and were
successful in illuminating the would-be
captors until they had made their escape
in safety. Oscar Busch, a hardware man,
who put his head out OF a window only
TO be confronted with the muzzle OF a
pistol, states that only two men left the
bank. Other accounts place the number
of burglars at seven.
With the departure Of the robbers al
examination of the vaults was made. II
was discovered that all the money wa
gone. The building was completely
wrecked. No clue to the robbers, whc
are believed to be professionals, has beer
discovered.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
Knocked Down and Robbed
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, n. c., Dec. 27.-Nr. J. w,
Kesler, a barber in w. n. Hartman's
shop, was waylaid and robbed near the
old freight depot one night this week.
When on his way home Mr.. kesleI
stopped at a store and made a small pun
chase. giving a SO note in payment Tor
his bill and receiving over - in change.
Mr.. Kesler thinks that some one stand
ing by saw the transaction and followed
him. He walked down the man limo OF
the Southern track to the freight depot
where, without any warning, ne was
struck on the head with a rock. The DloW
stunned him. When he regalE'd con
seriousness he saw a fleeing figure. PUTTING
his hand to his pocket he found that MS
money was gone. Mr.. Kesler's head was
badly cut and a physician was called &C
his home to dress the wound. His assam
ant has not yet been found.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
REJOICIEG AT FAYETTEVILLE.
The Electric Lights of the New City System
Turned On.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. c., Dee. 27.-The fifty
twenty-five hundred candle-power lights
Of the new City Electric Light plant
were turned on Wednesday evening. bril-
liantly lighting the city from one end to
the other. Whistles were blown, bells
rang, giant cannon crackers exploded,
sky rockets were sent up and burst
in showers of many colored balls Of
fire. Hundreds of young men and boys
drove around The brilliantly Illuminated
city sending off fireworks and singing
gay sonsg.
There is little to be wondered at in
the great demonstration, as Fayetteville
has practically been in darkness since
the discontinuance of the old electric
lights nine years ago.
An unfortunate accident occurred while
the fireworks display at the City Hall
was in progress. One Of the rockets eX-
| ploded, a burning fagot of which brushed
! the cheek of little Miss Norris Alexander,
burning it badly and singing her mar
She was painfully but not seriously nurt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
RoOseyelt's Note to Italy.
by the Associated Press.)

by the Associated Press.)
Rome, Dec. 27.-Ambassador Meyer to-
cay presented to the Foreign Office
resident RoOscyelt's note. on the subject
q Venezuelan arbitration. The Presi-
oel. says that he is very gratified at the
confidence the powers have shown in
ul by choosing him as arbitcr, which
lsaIIon he would have accepted had
~.'e boon no other means Of solving
cd. question. He thinks it better to sub
HUI The case to The Haue Tribunal, es-
-5.."ILy rs all the people concerned are
s1.-ns. The President adds that as
~1Ee IS no question of national honor or
r''IoA Of territory involved, after
-'Iough consideration, and in accord
g'4 all the powers concerned, who have
-"'fn an honorable spirit of mutual
..-s'defatjon and moderation, he is glad
~ De informed that they all have agreed
= summit the question to The Hague
Tribunal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
The Minnetonka in Distress
By the Associated Prcss.)

Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 27-The
American steamer Minnetonka, from
Newport, England, with coal for Boston,
Mass, anchored off this port in distress
last night and was towed in today. The
steamer will be surveyed. All on board
Of her are we'll.
The Minnetcnka which left Newport
November "a, was struck by a heavy sea
December IA, when about 100 miles from
Halifax. which smashed her life boats,
shifted her cargo, carried away her steer
ing gear and caused considerable damage
TO her bridge. The Minnetonka was
sighted the next night by the British
steamer Coleman, which attempted TO
take her in tow but the haWsers parted
and the Coleman was compelled to pro-
coed The Minnetonka then rugged UP a
tomnorarv steering gear and after steam
ing seventeen hundred miles arrived al
| bermuda.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
HANG MAN AND Wife EMPIY THE VAULTS
A;South Carolina Mob String
Two Negroes Up for a
Murder.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., December ga spe-
cial TO the News and Courier from
Greenwood, S. c., says:
w. X. jay, a prominent young farmer
OF the Troy section of this county was
foully murdered in his own yard by a ne
gro Oliver Wideman or his wife, both of
them living on the place. Both of the
negroes were lynched by Jays Infatuated
neighbors. Mr.. Jay on returning home
on Friday afternoon heard Wideman
abusing or fighting his (Wideman's)
wife. He went to the cabin and ordered
the negroes to be quiet. Immediately af-
forwards Mrs. Jay heard the report of a
gun and saw the two negroes running
away. Calling for her husband she had
no answer and on looking over the yard
found him dead in a pool of his own
blood. Almost his entire head had been
blown off
The alarm was given and parties We're
soon securing the country in pursuit of
the negroes. They We're captured. Be
fore the coroner both acknowledge the
deed, but the man said the woman did it,
and the woman accused the man.
They never changed from this but died
accusing each other of the crime. While
IN the custody of a constable on the way
to Jail they were stopped at the Winter
seat bridge by a crowd of Infatuated
friends and n%eighbors of Jay and both
negroes were lynched. The lynching took
place about midday, several hours after
the inquest.
w. x. Jay was a good citizen and
prominent Mason, having been a high Of
fetal in the Grand Lodge of South Caro-
lima.