davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
A Thousnnd MnlIon Sums.

At the Glasgow meeting of the Brit
lsh Association Lord Kelvin interested
large audience with his calculations
of the probable total amount OF gray
rational matter in the visible uni
verse. He showed that If, 25,000,00
years ago, 1,OOO,OOO,OOO masses, each
equal to our sun, had been distributed
through a sphere about 100000, OOO,-
100000 miles in radius, they would
now have acquired velocities about
equal to those known to be possessed
by the stars visible to us. Therefore
it. is probable that the total amount of
gravitational matter in the visible uni
verse does not differ much from that
of 1,000,000,000 suns.-Youth's Com
panion,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

good, sensible lady, was induced by
this circular to send $3.50 to another
lady, who was an endless chain agent
for this North Carolina party, and got
pair of shoes she could have bought
at home for $3.50 and she had to pay
As cents express charges upon them. I
have hunted for this little North
Carolina town all over the map and
have not found it yet. reckon it 10
some little town that is yet in the
woods.
am not through with these endless
chain frauds or decisions or snares,
but will close with the most amusing
little fake that has ever transpired in
this region. A planter who lives in our
town says that one of his tenants got
circular that came all the way from
that pious country where they used to
sell nutmegs made of wood and seed
oats made of shoe pegs. The circular
said that any one RENTING a money
order for $1.79 would have sent to them
handsome set of oak finished furni.
ture. The credulous man would not
consult his landlord, but sent it, and as
the circular said: "Please mention the
color of the upholstery that you pre-
fer" he wrote that he wanted green.
In due time he was notified that the
furniture had been shipped. So he
waited about ten days and then drove
in with a two-horse wagon to receive
it and haul it home. On inquiring at
the depot he found little box and in
side was a miniature set of furniture
for doll. The bedstead was eight
inches long and the sofa six On the
outside of the box was rs cents for
freight. But the upholstering was
green and the man smiled sickly grin
and said: $50 am L."
Now, if there is anything for which
have a particular dislike, it is a per-
sonal controversy with my fellow
man. Twas forced into this one to pro-
tect my name and secure my peace, but
if it shall result in protecting the de-
pendent women of this land from the
greed and tricks of strangers, shall
not regret the controversy. The gov
eminent will take hand in it after
awhile, but that will not refund the
money. A federal court has already
got the cherry tree man in limbo.
The United States postal law de-
clares that no newspapers shall be car
ried as second-class matter unless they
are for Legitimate subscribers who
with their own consent have paid or
agree to pay the subscription price.
Let the law be enforced. BILL ARP.
p. Slater from the front.-Since
l penned the above have received am
other letter that caps the climax.
Winsboro, S. c., January 2.-To Bill Arp:
Il used to admire you and banked on your
letters. You had my respect and confidence
to that extent that 1 gave my daughter $25
to send TO you and get the monthly reward
for writing letters That was more than
two months ago and you know the rest,
you grand old fraud. l hate to think as
meanly of any man as l now think of you
and your son. If you were worth the pow
der and lead it would take to kill you I'd
have you both arrested, you two-faced old
hypocrite.. If you ever come this way, you
old sinner, what we will do,for you will be
plenty" Etc, ETC. I'D. L.
That man had better refund that S25
or run away. B.A.
Atlanta Constitution.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
The OLDEST man IN AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors Of
Many Winters by Using Pe-ru-na.

are due directly to the effects Of
the climate. For IA years Ihave
WithSt0Od the changeabIe climate
of the United StateS. 't'i
81 have always been very healthy
man, but of course subject to the 1T
tie affections which are due to sudden
changes in the climate and tempera-
ture. During my long life / have known
great many remedies for coughs,
colds and diarrhoea.
II had always supposed these affec-
tions to be different diseases. For the
last ten or fifteen years I have been
reading DR.. Hartman's writings. have
| learned much from his books, one thing
are the same and that they are proper
ly called catarrh.
stAS for DR.. Harfman'S remedy,
Pe-ru-na, / have found It to be the
best, If not the only, reliable ren'
edy for these affections. 1t has
been my standby for many years,
and Iattribute my good health and
extreme old age to this remedy.
''It exactly meets all my require.
ments. 1t protects me from the evil
effects of sudden changes; it keeps me
in good appetite; it gives me strength;
it keeps my blood in good circulation.
have come to rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which / need medicine.
81 believe it to be valuable to old
people, although have no doubt 1t Is
just as good for the young. Ishould be
glad if my sincere testimony should
become the means of others using this
remedy, because 1 believe it to be the
greatest remedy of this age for ca
tarrhal diseases.
when epidemcs of la grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country l was sufferer from this dis
ease.
"Ihad several long SiegeS with
the grip. At first / did not know
that Pe-ru-na was a remedy for
this disease. When I heard that
Ia grippe was epidemic catarrE, 1
tried Pe-ru-na for la grippe and
found 1t to be just the thing.
at has saved me seN lal times from
a siege of the grip. | feel perfectly
safe from this terrible malady so long
as I have Peruna at hand. hope that
DR.. Hartman may live to be as old as {
am, to continue the good work OF
teaching people the value OF his great
remedy, Peruna.
Very truly yours,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

of decrepitude. His family Bible is
still preserved, and it shows that the
date of his birth was written ia years
ago.
Surely few words from this remark
able old gentleman, who has had ia
years of experience to draw from,
would be interesting as we'll as profit
able. A lengthy biographical sketch is
given of this remarkable old man in the
Waco Times-Herald, December A. 1898.
A still more pretentious biography of
this, the oldest living man, illustrated
with a double column portrait, was Civ
en- the readers of the Dallas Morning
News, dated December II, 1898, andalso
the Chicago Times-Herald of same
date. This centenarian is an ardent
friend of Peruna, having used it many
years.
In speaking of his good health and
extreme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
"After a man has lived in the world
as long as I have, he ought to have found
out a great many things by experience.
I think have done so.
"One of the things have found
out to my entire satisfaction is the
proper remedy for ailments that
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

She was a little Cambridge girl, and
not very well acquainted with school
discipline. One day she was discov-
cred whispering, and the teacher sent
her to an ante-room to mediate on
the enormity of her offense. When she
was again permitted to join her class
mates the teacher asked: What were
you saying to the girl next to you
when l caught you whispering" The
little culprit hung her head for a mo-
ment, and then replied: II was only
telling her how nice you looked in
your new dress" well, that-yes-I
know--but we must-the class in spell
Ing will please stand up."-Boston
Herald.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
OUR DUrY no CUBA.


The peace Of Cuba is necessary to
the peace of the United States; the
health of Cuba is necessary to the
health Of the United States; the indie
pendence of Cuba Is necessary to the
safety Of the UnNed States. The same
considerations which led to the war
with Spain now require that COM
mercial arrangement be made under
which Cuba can live.-Secretary Roots
Report. 1fffa
I most earnestly ask your attention
to the wisdom, indeed, to the vital
need. OF providing for a substantial
reduc ion in the tariff duties on Cuban
imports into the United States. Cuba
has in her Constitution affirmed what
we desired, that she should stand, in
international matters, in closer and
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power; and we are
bound by every consideration of honor
and expediency to pass commercial
measures in the interest of her mate
rial well-being. = President Roose-
velt's Message.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
MRS. HuLDA JAKEMAN.

days in bed with intense pain and SUI,
fering. l was under the physicians
care for over year without any relief,
when my attention was called to Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound by
several of our Mormon women who
had been cured through its use.
began its systematic use and i'm
proved gradually in health, and after
the use of six bottles my health was
completely restored, and for over two
years I have had neither ache or pain.
You have truly wonderful remedy for
women. Very sincerely yours, Mrs.
HUI.DA JAKEMAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. "
$1,000 forfeit if aboUs Testimonial is not genuine.
just as surely as Mrs. jake
man was cured just so surely will
Lydia Il. PinIham's Vegetable
Compound cure every woman
suffering from any form of fe-
male ills.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free, Address, Lynn, Mass.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
,uyOvs, MeeN

For free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, 0.
If you do not derive prompt and sat4
isfactory results from the use OF Peru
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, giV.
ing a full statement of your case, and
he will be pleased to give you his val
liable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Once upon time a Woman, sailing
the Sea of Life alone, encountered
Storms, and was much affrighted.
Hereupon she prayed to Hymen to
guide her to haven of refuge.
"Any old cove win dol" cried the
Woman, becoming quite Desperate
Town Topics.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
Cold Counterfeiting.

The gold used in color printing and onmir
TOR and picture frames is only an imitation
1t is made from bronze and spelter, and mo-
from the pure gold leaf There is another ar
ticle also very much initiated, and that i
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the celebrated
family remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia
ney troubles. Beware OF counterfeits wher
buying. The genuine must have our Private
Stamp over the neck Of the bottle.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Cant something be done, Maria" whis.
pered thehost, "to make the time pass more
quickly?9,,.
"I'll try" whispered the hostess.
Then, turning to those near her, she said
out the room, ''in about half an hour from
now Miss Howler will favor the company
with seng.-Chicago Tribune
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
The Modern Play.

Your friend, the theatrical manager,
has gone abroad, believe"
Yes he's off securing the continent for
new attractions"
"Ah! and the American public will get
the off-scourings, as usual. philadelphia
Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen-
| nan county, Texas, has lived for
ia years. For many years he re-
sided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles
west of Waco, but now lives with his
son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas.
A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew
jackson, which has been carried by
him ever since. Mr.. Brock is digni-
fed old gentleman, showing few signs
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

~ We uish you % Try our
great farm ussda, hence
1 offeT 70 send 10 farm seed
samples, containing Thousand
~ Headed Kale, Tsosinte, Rape,
u Alfalfa, Bpeltn, sto. (fally worth
5000 70 get astsED together with
our gFeAtoatalog, for Zoe postage.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Most wonderful grass Of
= the century. Produces 9 tons
I Of hay and lots and lots Of
pasturags besides per acre.
4 Grows wherever soil IL
found. BalleF's seed is
uArranled. Ihat paya.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
Miles of Pntntnen.

Everybody knows that the John A. Saize1
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, are the largest
seed potato growers in the world, so wher
their President, Henry A. Salzer, recently
purchased 2l,000 acres more of ideal potato
land, all wondered what for. Well, it is fol
potatoes-miles and miles of potatoes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

"All the mechanical toys you make seem
to be very successful"
yes" said the inventor. 'I've only had
one failure"
what was the matter with it?"
"Too realistic, | guess 1t was a toy
tramp, and it wouldn's work. "-Phiadel-
phia Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN
Wife Of President Jakeman Of
Elders of the Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-
mends Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound For WO-
mans Periodic Pains.

DEAR MRS PNKHAM Before
knew of Lydia e. PinIham's Veg.
etable Compound l dreaded the
approach of the time for my menstrual
period, as it would mean a couple Of
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
He Didn't Have to KneeI.

Flora-What a lovely ring; and it's a
lady's ring too.
Horace-Yes, thought you would like
it.
"Why, is it for me?"
"You are a lady, aren't you"
90, dearl This is so sudden!"-Chelsea
(Mass) Gazette.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Lady Visitor-"And was your husband
good and kind to you during your long i'll
ness" Parshioner-"Oh! yes, miss, e
than S'I usband" SLonddon V Tatti tier i''eHu
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Born before United States was
formed.
Saw n Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
ShOd a horse when go years
old.
Always conquered the grip
with Pe-ru-nR.
Witness In a land suit at age
of no years.
Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
The 0nnIifled CrItic

Big School Girl-Ain't you got no gram.
mar yet?
Little School Girl-Nope, not till next
year.
"Why, gracious; I've took grammar two
hull years a'ready! Detroit Free Press.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
No. Cnuse for AnxLetx.

She-My trousseau is already beginning
to show wear.
He (startled)-But we've only been mar.
ried a month. - -,
She-Now, don't you worry about it at
all, dearest. can make it as good as new
for $500 or 5000. -Harper's Bazaar.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

No one seems to have too much sense to
entertain that uncomfortable feeling that
friend is mad" when the friend is toe
busy, or bothered, to smile and chatter like
monkey.-A Globe.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Alice-Oh, no! Cholly isn't engaged He
is true TO his first love.
May-Who is that!
"Cholly! "-Puck.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure, w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave-, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6. 1900.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundmoneyi fitfails to cure. Csc
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Frank-"Did you know Charlie was mar
ried?' George-"No, but it doesn't surprise
me; he was forever looking for trouble
Chelsea Gazette.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Miss Trill-I love to hear the birds sing.
Jack Downright (warmly)-So do l. They
never attempt piece beyond their ability
-Tit-Bits.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Kindness in us is the honey that blunts
the sting OF unkindness in another.-Lan-
dor
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

makes It possible 10 grow
hogs, sheep and cattle at .
cost OF hutloAlb. Marvel
oualy prolific, does well
everywhere. That pays.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

200 to $50 bus. per acre, Is
extremely profitable a. pres
ont prices Of corn. BalseF'a
seeds produce everywhere.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01

Inc cat marvel, producing
from 200 to 800 bus. per acre.
salEeF's Oats are war
Fanted % produce great
yielda. The U. s. Az. Dept.
calls them the very beltl
That pays.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-01
XUt1 C00tUFV Oat0,

70 pIodigally prolific, yield
ing In 1901 for Mr.. Wells,
Orleans Co., Now York, 100
bushels per aolo. Does well
Everywhere. That pays.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05

Something Ike century ago trou-
sers came In" as the result II drink
and may be said TO owe their origin
to old world royalty. which in those
days ate and especially drank very
heavily and was consequently afflicted
with govt and other maladies OF a
character to swell the leg. Knee
breeches and stockings-so dear not
only TO the early presidents OF the
United States and TO the signerS Of tho
Declaration Of Independence but like
wise TO the old Puritan element OF
America were scarcely suitable for
swollen limbs. even if they belonged
to the anOinted OF the Lord. aud the
result was that George ". as prince
regent: his brothers. the Dukes OF
York, Clarence. Cumberland and SuS
sex: the French princes. who after
ward reigned as Louis NNIII. Charles
Y. and Louis Philippe; King Frederick
William Ill. OF Prussia and many 9th
er equally illustrious persOnaseS adopt
ed the modern form OF pantaloon.
which waS 1T the time a source of no
end Of ri6icule and entertainment to
Gilray and 70 the other caricaturists
OF the age
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05

The water wheel is probably the old
est method OF obtaining mechanical
force apart from the employment OF
animal force. These wheels were no
doubt at first worked 10y allowing river
and then by falling stream. and II
would not be a very great advance on
this method to dam hack the stream
so as to obtain continuous supply OF
force even in times OF drought Such
storing of water at a sufficiently high
level is the simplest and even at the
present time the most successful meth
cd OF storing force. II carefully ar
ranged, the loss by evaporation and
leakage Is small and may be partly or
wholly replaced by rain. so the force IS
always available. and but little labor is
needed TO keep such works in repair.
The water clock of the Romans was
an elaboration Of this method OF stor-
ing force and was for them the only
form OF motor"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05
Another BIG Load

This store is growing better every dav:
it Is getting closer to the peoples idea.
and provides in accordance. The
betterment shall not stop. but go
on and on until perfection is
reached and all the while the
tendency is towards even
lower prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05

ables her to nurse and nourish a healthy
child.
The rFavorite Prescription contains no
alcohol, neither opium, cocaine. chlorai nor
any other narcotic
II am mother Of six Children writes Mrs
G A. Briggs, Of Miilwood Douglas Co. Oregon
wand always took three or four bottles Of Fa
vorite Prescription before confinement and
never suffered any 20 speak OF; mad no after
pains my babies were largc-they all weighed
more than eight pounds aud arm not large
woman; weigh about IFS pounds. I have had
some stomach trouble. but few discs OF Golden
Medical Discovery would set me all right am
hardly ever without your medicines. They 49,
an the medicine one needs, IL taken in time TO
keep one in perfect health.
VI feel that owe my little boys life to Or
Pserce's Golden Medical Discovery. as he had
commissions, and everything he ate would bring
them on. commenced TO give him the Golden
Medical Discovery in ten drop doses three times
a day. Now he Is just as healthy child a. can
be found and he grows Ike a weed
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the bess
laxative for women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05

Details in regard TO the manner In
which meals were served during the
dark ages 10 not abound. Il Is only To-
ward the twelfth century that we be.
gin 10 have a little light ON this inter
esting subject. When a meal was ready
In the thirteenth century. the guests OF
a castle. with the vassals. were assem-
bled 10 the sound Of a horn. method
OF summoning that appears To have
been the privilege only of the greatest
lords. Some hundreds OF Years later a
bell was used Tor the purpose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05

brought no glad
ness 20 the home.
Women who have
used DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Pfescrip
tion as a pre- natal
preparation know
that II makes all
the difference be
{ we en- happy.
healthy m other
hood. and a mother.
hood of mutmuT
ing aud misery
Aud they know
also, that happy.
healthy N others
have happy, healthy
children. Favor.
lite Prescription /"
strcngt hens the
whole body for the
strain Of mothes-
hood. II pfactic-
ally does away with
the pains Of child
birth, gives the
mother abundant
vitality ard -,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05
would Accent rnrormn,ion cladl,

Patronizing Hotel Clerk And now,
sir. II you hear any one inquire for q
GOOD hotel in this town
Departing Guest eagerly yes,
Go on and tell me. Ever since l have
been In this house l have been wonder
ing what should say IL any one asked
me about good hotel in your town
Los Angeles Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05
Not Always Needed.

Daughter-I have an invitation to the
theater and have no chaperon.
Mother-Iou must have one. OF
course. or you shan't go. It's from Mt
Slimpurse. 1 suppose.
No. its from Mr.. FatpurSe.~
"Um-never mind about the chaper.
on."-New York Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-05
EIGHT pOUNDSI

Hight pounds Of love and laughter, Of
suiles and sunshine ORR Many a mother
can I'll up The blank ont % her experience
Of pu'-y, waiiing children, whose coming
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-25
Notice of Special Stockholders Meet
 ing.

A special meeting of the stockholders of the Engineer Mining Company will be held at the office of the company on Mon day, the I7th day of March, 1902. The resignation of the present board of direct ors will be rendered and the election O! a new board will take place, and such Othsr business transacted ss may lawfully come before the stockholders,
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 Elias Ruhd, Secretary. Skasway, Alaska. Feb. B, 1902.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-25
HAS FAITH
Mir. GOeddel is as Jealous as
 Ever.

At the mining committee meeting last night, Mr. GOeddel gave evidence of an unabated zeal to add all his available strength in pushing the Humboldt. He Is to start a ross-eut on the upper end of the claim. He will furnish all the powder and material and a man and the committee have agreed to furnish the other mn.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-25
TAKU ARM
A. H. Brackett Returned
 Yesterday.

A. H. Braekett returned from the En- gldesr group, on last nights train. The lake water had run the woTkmen out of the Millt,st shaft and it had to be abin- doned until better pumping facilities could be established. Frank Nelson and John p. Pearson will be In to attend the called meeting Of March r. MT. Bracket brough. In a sack of very ri;h rock from the Mllltest and the new ore chute on the Toronto.