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NIGER BILLS END.
History Of an Ancient Firearm Found
on the Big Bend Of the Marias.

There is wealth OF mystery and
romance surrounding a gift which
George +. Ingram expects to make to
the state historical society. to be add
ed to the curios in the museum at the
capitol. This object. which will soon
be placed beside others which always
incline the beholder to give rein to
the Imagination in recalling stirring
scenes of early border days. Is anti
quated style OF pistol. almost ancient
enough in design and peculiarity to
have been brought over in the ark"
This almost prehistoric firearm was
found by J. G. Grubb on the big bend
of the Marias river. about 35 miles
below Fort Benton. in locality which
is replete with traditions of early
| days. Mr. Grubb made Mr.. Ingram a
present of the pistol and the latter
Immediately concluded that II should
scum.
The spot where ii was found Is also
close to the old Kennerly trading
post. II was at first supposed TO have
been lost at some time by some EN-.
ploye of the old Hudson Bay company.
but, when the bleaching bones of q
human being were found not far away.
another theory was conceived at once
and 1t seems very probable that the
ancient pistol was dropped there by
some Indian brave. as the death dew
spreId over his features ana he eXpir.
ed with last convulsive shudder. II
was found with the hammer drawn
hack. as IL its owner mad been in the
act OF taking aim at his more for
tnnate enemy. when death came tC
him.
The construction OF the pistol Is
most peculiar. Few that have seer
II recall ever having seen one before
. or having heard one described. Il
must have been comparatively harm
less. and for this reason. II is believed
to have been manufactured for tn,
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The Spendthrift.

Once upon time there was a spend
thrift who made his father very I'M
happy through his prohigate habits.
MY son." said the parent. you
spend every penny that you get, and
1t must cease. Remember that the
pennies make shillings and the shil-
lings make pounds. II you do not
change your habits Of always spend
ing to habits of judicious saving, ! will
not spare the rod"
The admonitlon had no good effect on
the youth, and he continued to spend
the pennies before they could accu-
mulate into shillings.
His father spoke no more about the
matter, but he applied the rod most
vigorously to him until he howled with
pain.
Moral.-He who spends the pennies
will get the peunds.-New York Her
aid.
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CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Cattle: Receipts
$4,000; good kinds steady, others low
er. Good to prime steers s7.25@S.
25; poor to medium, $3.75@6.90;
stockers and feeders. $2.zo@4.9O;
cows, s1.40@450; heifers, $2.25@5;
Gamers, $l.4O@2.50; bulls. s2.25@4.-
so; calves. s3.75@Z25; Texas fed
steers. s3@4.25; western steers. s3.75
as.
Hogs, receipts $1,000; market 10 to
l5c; closed active. Mixed and butch
ers. s6.SOd7.40: good to choice heavy,
s7.10@7.50; rough heavy, s6.50@7;
light. $6@725; oulk of sales, s6SO@
40.
Sheep: Receipts. 10000; sheep and
lambs steady for fat kinds. Good to
choice wethers. $3.50@3.So; fair to
choice mixed. S250mo.50: western
sheep, s2.60@3.75; native lambs, 49,.
5j@6; western lambs, $3.75@5.25.
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w. d. CAMERON.

Peoples Party.
FOR representative in Congress
MARTIN DEE.
Court
WILLIAM L. HOLLOWAY.
Also An amendment to the Con-
s.ltutlon Relating to County Commits
Also: To decide whether or not
tne county Commissioners may ex-
pena sum OF money not exceeding
szV'ooo In the building Of a county
,aii at Lewistown. c. NJ. KELLY,
County Clerk.
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A Serene Temperament.

mike" said Flooding Pete. don't
ycu wish you was rich"
kind o." answered Meandering
Mike. Course couldn't eat any
more dan / does, but I'd be saved de
trouble o. sayin' much obliged 30 Of
ten."-Washingtou Star. -
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nreat ON the Draw,

Blobbs-D'Auber Is an artist. isn't
hei
Slobbs-l'vc seen him draw full
house cn n four card draw. An artist?
Hes Il Observation-Disclosures Record.
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Arabian horses manifest remarkable
courage In battle. 1t is said that when
horse of this breed finds himself
wounded and perceives that he viii
not be able to bear his rider much
longer he quickly retires from the con-
fiict, bearing his master to place or
safety while he has still sufficient
strength. But. Oh the other hand, II
the rider is wounded and falls to the
ground the faithful animal remains
beside him. upmindful OF danger,
neighing until assistance Is brought.
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"That Mrs. Wadhams to whom you
introduced me the other evening re-
minds me very much OF portrait by
Rembrandt"
as that 50? Which oneg"
"Oh, any old one. They all look,
when you get close to them, as II the
paint had been thrown on by the
handful. Herald.
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EcnrnIl NHcf Truxi

He-l don't see how we can get mar
ried dear, II the price OF meat contin.
ues to advance.
She-But pearls and diamonds are
the same.-Life.
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GREAT STRIKE
DECLARED OFF
Miners Decide by Unanimous Vote to
Accept Arbitration by Commits.
sion Named by President
BIG FIRE LOSS IN CHICAGO
Sugar Refinery Burned-Twenty.Nine
Men Lose Their Lives-loss is
a Million LoIlars.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 2l.-Special to
ARGUS by Courtesy Great Falls Trib-
une-At noon today the great strike
in the anthracite regions. which has
kept the coal mines in idleness since
May, was declared of.
The miners convention debated the
question for two days and though con-
siderable opposition developed, The in
huence OF President Mitchell and his
assistants prevailed, and by unani-
nous vote the men decided to go back
to work and submit their grievances
to arbitration at the hands of the
commission named by President Roos-
evelt. The strongest opposition came
from the engineers and pump men,
whose places have been nlled by non
union men and who feared that they
could not get work again.
The commission has been called to
assemble at Washington Friday at 10
a. m. and will at once proceed to or
ganize and take testimony.
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DlnsL.ag-

sand the colonel did not horsewhip
you. after all?"
1.-THE colonel" replied the editor.
"came TO lick and remained to liquor"
Puck.
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Republican Party.
For Representative i'll Congress-
JOSEPH NJ. DIXON.
For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court
WILLIAM l.. HOLLOWAY.
For State Senator
JOHN ID. WAITE.
For Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives-
FRANK z. SMITH.
ERNEST w. KING.
For Sheriff
JOHN c. BEBB.
For County Treasurer
JAMES NJ. CROFT.
For County Clerk and Recorder
CHARLES NJ. KELLY.
For County Attorney
OLIVER w. BELDEN.
For County Assessor
DONALD FOWLER.
For County Superintendent of Schools,
ROBERT II. M'KEE.
For County Surveyor
GEORGE NJ. STAFFORD.
For Coroner
DIR. o. F. DAVID.
For Public Administrator
FRANK DAY.
For Justices of the Peace. Judith
Township
p. w. KoREL.L.
WALTER CORWIN.
For Justices of the Peace, Maginnis
township
ORLANDO SAWYER.
GEORGE w. CALDWELL.
For Justices of the Peace, Big Spring
Township
w. T. M'FARLAND.
For Constables Judith Township
JOHN KNOT.
FRANK PROUETT.
For Constables Maeirnis Township
CHAS. RANDOLF,
HUGH GREEN.
Democrat Party.
For Renresentative in Congress
JOHN NJ. EVANS.
For Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court
JERE. B. LESLIE.
For State Senator
JOHN ALEXANDER.
For Members of the House OF Repre-.
sentatives-
DAVID HTTGER.
GRANT ROBINSON.
For Sheriff
LINCOLN p. SLATER.
For County Treasurer
THOMAS NJ SHAW.
For County Clerk and Recorder
FRANK 7. HAZEN.
For County Assessor
FRANK PICK.
For County Attorrev-
| FRANCIS F. MAC GOWAN.
For County Sunerint ardant of Schools,
ADA A. NFvFRSICK.
For County Snrve"~~-
ABRAHAM HOGFTA
For Public Administrator
IACOR NAVE.
For Cnronar-
FREDERICK TRFACY.
eN-r p,rtv.
For pon""e"NtH'i''o IN Congress-
MARTIN DEE.
For Associate .Tustioe Of the Sunremc
| Govt
WIZ ItAN '. HOLLOWAY.
ror e'.Nto cao~tor-
JOHN Az FvSNnrP,
Socialist PARTY.
For RnnrnsAntative IN Congress-
GEORGE r. SPROULE.
For Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court
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"That friend OF yours Is a wiry little
fellow"
"Eh. How can that be? He's q wire.
less promoter."-Cleveland Plain Deal
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-22

Chicago. ILL.,. Oct 22.-Late last ev-
ening the immense sugar refinery at
Taylor street on the river caught fire
and at an early hour this morning
is believed to be total loss. 1t is
reported that twenty-nine men have
been burned in the ruins. The loss is
estimated at not less than one million.
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NEW ENGLAND
WATCHES S

We lead the world in diversity Of
styles and quantity of production-Our
guarantee covers every watch, for we
make the case and'the movement com
plete-The diminutive Ladies watches
with artistic enamel designs to the lar
ger watches for u'Or boys Castings
OF gold filed. silver. gsn metal. or
nickel-O Our booklets give full descrip.
ton and the price stated that every
IeadinS Jeweler sells H,eD for.
The New England Watch Co.,
Manufacturers,
~ and 80 Maiden Lane. n. Y. lli to- i3I Wa.
bash Ave. Chicago, Spreckles' Bldg. san
francisco.
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stenographers note books at the
ARGUS
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-22
Notice of Election

Notice Is hereby given that for the
election to be held in the County of
Fergus, State of Montana, on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday of No
vember, A. ID. 1902, the following
nominations to office have been certi-
fed to the county clerk of said
county. to-wit:
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any other work of art in the city of
Washington.
The statue dates from before the time
of Christ. 1t was brought from Athens
many years ago by Commodore Boyle
of the United States navy. and present.
ed by him to his brother. DR.. Boyle. who
kept at that time the famous watering
place at White Sulphur Springs, Va; by
whom the statue. still unbroken and
beautiful, was placed over the entrance
of his hotel. Having, for untold gen.
erations. doubtless originally graced the
front of some Greek temple, 1t now
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gationalist minister there and removed
to Houdon- -on-Tyne when his son was
not a year old. Stead was the eldest
son Of family of three boys. His two
brothers have distinguished themselves
Herbert Stead is minister of the Con-
gregational Church, while John Edward
Stead is well known analytical chem
list.
Mr.. Stead was only two years at a
boarding school in his life. His father
educated his children at home. teach
ing them Latin as soon as they could
, read. At the age of five years Stead had
fair. knc Wedge of the elements Of
Latin
Stead began to earn his living as an
errand boy in an office in Newcastle. He
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Maiden Tribute" published in th
Pail Mall Gazette" created one of th'
greatest sensations England has eve
known. Steads object was to exhibi
the absence of any legal protection fol
girls and to raise the age of consent The
work he did in. connection with thi:
series of articles led to his imprison.
ment for several months.
1t is such books as the Maiden Trib.
ute" and "If Christ Came to Chicago,
that haye won for Mr.. Stead the reputa-
tion of being erratic. But his erraticisn
is always with a purpose-there is
method in his madness"-and the re-
suits of such publications have been to
direct attention to crying abuses.
| Speaking of the Boer war, and his own
latitude. Mr.. Stead made a very remark,
able statement:
why am I so extremely vehement
against the Boer war? Because l have
| sorrowfully to admit that quite unin
ltentionally was largely responsible for
1t. 1t was l who put the sleeps cloth
ing on the wolf of imperialism wa.
the first Liberal journalist in England to
advocate the doctrine of Imperialism
But my imperialism was one OF respon-
sibility. The imperialism that actually
entered into the war was the lingo carl
cature, and l found myself in similar
tianity who saw the horrors OF the In
QUESTION springing directly from his
teaching-or. rather. perversion of it.
Stead's Opinion of Roosevelt.
"It was l. also. who largely popular
lied Cecil Nhodes. and made the public
believe in him. 1 knew him most init
mately. still think he was very
great man; but, like other great men, ht
was mpatient-inclined to trample down
all obstacles that stood in his path.
When 1 took my stand against the
terrible war, people said to me, How is
it that you now cry down Imperialism?
l only cry down the Imperialism of IA
pine, just as the apostles would have de-
nounced the InQuisition.
What is your impression of President
Roosevelt?'
Roosevelt seems to me to be good
man-aimost too good for the place."
said Stead. Lord Gray remarked to
me not long ago that Roosevelt remind
ed him of Rhodes in no little degree.
Perhaps there is resemblance. AS to the
chances of Roosevelt for election to the
next Presidency, 1t will depend on what
he is willing do do. If he is too good FOR
the position he won't get it. 1t is often
the case that really great rulers-I mean
the men best suited to act in the capac-
ity of governors-do not become So"
Mr.. Stead knows the new premier,
Balfour, intimately.
'If you asked each member of Parlia-
ment as to his choice of man to be a
leader, each would, think, say Bal
four He is personally the best-liked
man in Parliament and / would rather
see him premier than anyone else"
AS Mr.. Stead is more known in his
works than personally, l gathered from
the intervieY few facts about the per-
sonal life of the famous publicist.
Mr.. Stead Is only SO years old. and
looks it. He tells me people are con-
stantly looking at him for man OF more
years. His actions, however. are those
of youth of 10. He always rushes
up stairs at breakneck speed; does the
work of three men at his office, and pos
sesses steam engine energy
Stead was born at Embleton in North
cumberland. His father was Congre-
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rope about the neck of the ancient
sculpture and pulled it TO the GROUND,
breaking off the head and the arms IN
the fall: after which they set 1t up IN
the lawn as a target for rifle practice.
For two thousand years and over It
had escaped the ruthless hand OF the
barbarian and other invaders or Athens,
end in its hsary age had braved yoy-
age across the seas to meet In our own
country and from our later and more
boasted civilization the unhappy fate
from which it had been shielded In the
fall Of Greece.
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Up to scorn for the part it has taken in

up to scorn for the part It has taken in
the Boer war.
Stead. week after week. and month
after month, has flooded the country
with literature decrying the war against
the Beers, setting forth facts and figures,
digging into past history. relentlessly,
fiercely striving tooth and nail to show
England that its war against the Dutch
Republics has been unjust. cowardly.
cruel, and barbarous.
Like Pitt, upholding the American col
onies. however. in their stand against
the mother country, Stead Is being re-
vifed, misunderstood, misquoted and
maligned. AS it has taken more than a
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held this position for some years, but
began contributing before he was twen-
ty to paper called the Northern
Echo" The proprietor Of this paper. J.
Hyslop Bell, discovered" Stead. called
on him. and offered him the editorship
of the paper. He was then twenty-five
years old.
At the age of twentythree Stead
married a Miss Emma Wilson Of Hou-
don-on-Tyne, his native place.
In 1880. at the age of thirty five. Stead
was offered the associate editorship Of
the Pail Mall Gazette the chief edi-
tor then being John Morley. When Nor
ley left the Pail Mall" Stead became
editor-in- chief. 1t was then that Stead
put new life into English journalism.
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r ONDON, Sept. CIV. 7. Stead
editor Of the Review of Re-
IL views, "the most distinguished OF
living journalists, is one Of the
: most hated men in England today. 1t
will probably take hundred years for
this country to come to its senses, and
appreciate the work Stead has done for
England. Today. however, the mob is
bowling him down as the one man in
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century for England to realize the mis-
take of George Ill. it will probably re
Quire an equal length of time for Stea'
10 be known as he really is.
II am true patriot" said Stead t.
the writer. "a thqough Briton. No on
thinks more of his native land than
do. 1t is for that very reason l hav
taken my stand. If were more disin
terested, might be less solictous abou
this country's affairs
His Vigorous Greeting.
| called on Mr.. Stead at his Office il
Mobray House. Strand. Stead occupies
corner room in tall building, his
windows commanding a magnificent
where it is crossed by the English
| Bridge of Signs" immortalized in the
poem of Hood.
The personality of the great English
newspaper manor Journalist" as they
say on this side-is striking. Tall
broad-shouldered, almost gaunt in ap-
pearance; a shaggy beard; high fore
head; tossed hair. Steel gray, penetrat-
ink eyes cleaning with intelligence. dart
at you from beneath shaggy eyebrows
Nervous manner. quick in movement-a
'rusher" in every sense of the word.
quick, strong grasp of the hand
Well, what do you want?'' Is the first
question Stead fires at you. Immediate
ly before you can state your case. he
begins to interview you. He asks about
politics, trusts. American affairs, in such
way that you know at once that he has
a most intimate, un- English knowledge
of the land of the Yankee. Before you
have begun to interview Stead. he has
interviewed yon and stored away in his
wonderful memory every fact you may
be capable of imparting
First Picture Is Taken.
You wish to interview me-to take
some pictures-very we'll Got your
camera with you? Good Fire away
How shall pose? Here. this gun-it
belonged to one of the men who rode in
the famous charge of the Light Grigade;
and this pistol, was Oliver Cromwell's.
Sit in this chair and hold the relics
Yes. they are interesting, these two wea-
pons. I'm great admirer of Cromwell,
you know You see
Just a moment, Mr.. Stead" The cam
era clicks: the first photograph is taken.
What is your favorite working place
In the Office? / asked. as l swing the
camera around for another shot.
Here. at this table, says Stead.
throwing himself into another chair. The
picture is taken; and SO with the next
nook by the window. on the couch on
which he often sleeps when he works
late at the Office, and assuming other
poses.
you see this fiag?" Stead asks. hold
ing up a great piece of bunting, We'll,
II is a combination OF American Stars
and Stripes and the British flag. / think
1t a great flag. You suggest taking my
picture in front of it? Very we'll. Here.
l am ready for tke street. Got that :?
Good
Stead writes couple of kilograms,
rushes into the office with them, shaking
hands with several waiting people, rush
es back.
Speaking of that flag" he resumes,
there is more in II than you might
at first think. for England is daily, |
hourly becoming more republican in it's
form of government. Our monarchy, as
n monarchy, will not last very long |
How long? Well. prophesying Is bad
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the general purpose of lead covering.
sunshade and umbrella.
The hat is not an expensive one. COST
ing, where 1t came from, a matter of
less than 40 cents. 1t is woven OF a
coarse, but tough straw peculiar to
Bahama, and will last many years to
come even with the toughest usage. II
has already weathered number of
years. and. although 1t does not look
like new. its serviceability does not
seem in the least damaged.
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HEADLESS AND BROKEN STATUE

looked down season after season on the
modern social gayety of popular sum-
mer resort 1t remained in position un-
til the rending asunder of the North and
South by our great civil war.
When the Union soldiers were en-
camped IN the neighborhood, some Of
them in a spirit of mischief placed .
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BIG HAT WORN BY a LABORER

different from that of others of his race,
it has the one distinct popularity that
he uses the broad ."a." peculiar to Brit
aims and natives of the British colonies.
The big hat, which is fully three feet
across, he says he acquired at his
home in the West Indies, where they
are not at all uncommon and serve
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PPOSITE the west side Of the
Capitol Grounds, in front of
the studio of Lot Flannery. the
sculptor, there has stood for
a remarkable statue. Headless,
/, defaced, it has perhaps been the
t of more curious inquiry than
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w WHEREVER work is going for
NM ward on the street railways
of this city is to be found
among the laborers who dig
holes in the pavement and prepare for
the relaying Of the asphalt, ore work
man distinguished from the rest by the
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By ". B. NoRTHRop

Qetter press and photographs copyright in
United States and England. Central News and
Pres Exchange. All rights reserved.)
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hat is the largest one in
is discovered to be a
hers Of the occupation,
, beneath his wide spread
permits a view of his
lie is industrious beyond
Is fellow-workmen. which
ounted for TO some ex-
which he announces with
at he is an English
his dialect is but little
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-10-11

The marriage of Mr.. Edward IIol-
land and Miss Ollie NJ Hood was SOL
emnlzed on last Saturday, Oct. 4th, at
the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, in
New York City. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Holland left by sea for
this place where they will spend the
winter with the father Of the bride,
Capt. G. T. McGehee. Mr.. Holland is
prominent young business man Of
New York, while his wife is well known
to our people, having made this her
home until three years ago, when she
went to New York She is an accom-
plished young lady, and of sweet and
amiable disposition, and loved and adj
mired by all who know her. AS the
river, in its onward course towards the
great ocean, gathers new force, we
trust these two young lives, so blended
in happiness, as they pass through this
life together, may gather new joys
each day, and pearls be spread upon
their pathway.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-10-11
Do Goop-Ir PAYS.

A Chicago man has observed that
Good deeds are better than real estate
dceds-some of the latter are worth
less. Act kindly ard gently, show
sympathy and lend helping hand
You canuot possibly lose by iC' Most
men appreciate kind word and en-
couragement more than SUBSTANTIAL
help. There are persons in this com
muity who might truthfully say: MY
good frien cheer up. A few doses
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy will
rid you of your cold. and there's is no
danger whatever from pneumonia
when You use that medicine. 1t al
was cures. | know it for it has
helpel me out many time. - Sold
by G Kann.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-10-11

A friend of ours who resides few
miles east of this place has introduced
into his locality new breed Of hogs
known as the "Mountain Shad." He
killed IA last winter and salted the
% sides down ina nail key. When they
we're cured they weighed, gross 25lbS.
This is the same man who invented a
Sausage Machine few years ago. He
would place live hog in one end of the
machine, turn crank and the Bologna
sausage would roll cut at the other
end Of the machine, If the sausage
was not seasoned to suit him he would
place the sausage back in the machine,
reverse the crank, and out would come
the live hog. =
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-10-11
A FIENDIsH ATTACK.

An attack was lately made on G e.
Collier OF Cherokee; Iowa. that nearly
proved fatal. II came through lis
kidneys His back got so lame he
could not stoop without great pain,
nor sit in chair except propped by
cushions. Nothing helped himuntil
he tried Electric Bitters which effected
such wonderful change that lie
writes he feels like a new man. This
marvellous medicine cures backache
and kidney trouble. puriiles the blood
aud builds up your health. Only 50c
at G.. Kann Drug Stole.