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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
STRICT ATTENTION TO "s1aNs''
Farmers of Dutch Descent. in
 Senecate County Follow 7 Ancestral Ways.

Rochester oSt-Express.
 The farmers of the township of Fayette, adjoining Waterloo, are largely of Penn syiyania Dutch origin. They are q hardy gence compare favorably with their neigh bors of Anglo-Saxon stock. They are, however. full of the quaint supersttions and rural folklore of their Teutonic fore fathers. and many interesting stories are told by Fayette people Illustrating the length to which the good Dutch yeoman- ry go in their devotion to the signs, in tho conduct of their farms and tho rou- tine of their lives,
 In all earthly matters. tho almanac seems to be their Bible and the moon and the consultations are as really vener- ated. though in different way, as they were by their yellow-haired ancestors along the shores of the North Sea. Not only in the tilling of their land. but in all the minute concerns of their daily lives. the signs must be right before anything is done, or-''woe betide."
 If a cheese is to be cut, 1t must be done in the increase of the moon, or, bs the same token, it will fade away with in- credible rapidity before the daily dema nds of the family. who will yet derive mi raculously scanty nutrlment therefrom whereas if, in obedience to the sage coun- sel of the elders of the house. 1t be done as the moon waXes, it will be like the widows measure of meal and cruse of oil.
 IT fence posts are to be set spade must not be put to the ground till the position of the sun in the zodiac be determined from the book of fate, the almanac. 9th erwise, 1t is only matter of time when, not the frost below. but the stars above, will heave them from their places. The swine must not be slaughtered with dis regard for the stellar divinities, or the pork will dwindle in the barrel as if an army corps were feeding thereon.
 In the sowing. tilling and harvesting of their crops. of course, the same fidelity to the old folk-notions of their fathers is shown; but in this they are not peculiar, for here their ideas are shared by the ;,;i- scientific of every. class and race. In Waterloo business place recently, where these signs were under animated dlscus- sion for an hour. only one man raised t,:e voice of skepticism against these fanclcs. and all but two of those present express ed positive faith in one or more of inc signs of the Fayette Dutch folklore,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

woman wanted to be married. and were on their way to the minister's When they learned the distance the man de- murred, and the farmer remarked that a clergyman who was stopping at their home might perform the ceremony. MT. Jones was summoned, and after some ap- parent hesitancy agreed to unite the pair and did so in a manner that would have done justice to any clergyman.
 The marriage ceremony was said, ben ediction pronounced, the wedding fee paid. and the bride and bridegroom were about to depart when the minister suddenly remembered, as he said, that he had not filled out the marriage certificate. Sign ing the paper he asked the farmer and his wife to attach their names as wit nesses. This done, the young couple de- parted with the supposed certificate snugly tucked away in the bridegroom pocket Later the minister left on his way to MT Leipers.
 Nothing more was thought about the meeting of the minister and the young couple for a week. when Farmer Stevens received notice that his note for $1,0eO was due at a Skeubenville bank, and he hurried there to investigate .le matter. It was the old story. In signing the sup posed marriage certificate he and his good wife attached their signatures to a note calling for $1.000, on which the three swindlers had obtained the money and decamped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
co1oR-BLrND PEOPLE.
Some Queer Selections Made by Per 2 ,.s ..p sons Thus Afflicted.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
 "A we'll known 'oculist, who has an. .office in West Seventh Street. while discu ssing some of the various defects of the human eye which are. not noticeable to the ordi- nary observer, had this to say about, col- or-blind people: -.' Sis. .'7.
 "The world must be curious place to color blind people, of whom there are o males and 3 females to every 1000 per sons. Some are blue-yellow blind, and everything seems either red, green. or gray to them: others arc red-green blind, and all things appear to them to be vel low, blue. or gray of various shades. and others again perceive no. distinction of color at all. but the whole world wears an unchanging aspect. of dull gray
 seTo these last a visit to picture gall lery would reveal merely a collection of engrayings or photographs. But the two former have tho compensation of seeing their own two coiors much more brightly than. ordinary people, '.i
 .The color blind do extraordinary things at times, An officer of the navy went one day to buy material for a coat, vest and trousers. He bought blue coat and red trousers. believing them of the same col or: A British Admiral painted a land scape, and was very proud of his perform ance, but he made the tree red. thinking it the same color as green When he pur- Echased a pair of trousers he chose green
 ones, suspecting them to be brown.
 An architects pupil. being directed to copy the picture of a brown house. made
 the house green. the sky scarlet, and the
 roses blue. Es I'd
 F"A postofsice clerk was always short In his accounts because he could not distin- { guish the different colored stamps. And Ia sedate, Quaker has been known to buy a green coat for himself and n red gown fo his wife thinking they were both brown. | ''If you sec a man in the street with a preposterous display of colors charitably believe him to be one of the color blind.
 '.Just why the eyes of women are less
 defective in the. matter of distinguishing
 colors than those of man is one of the | things in nature that is unexplained. The lcbnstruction is the same. yet woman's
 Superiority in matching colors has always been recognized even where man has ha6
 the advantage of long experience"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

According to pr. Carl Lumhoitz, love making among the natives of Northwest Mexico is decidedly curious. There, he says. the wooing is all done by the lady.
 The young people meet at feasts and a girl who has made up her mind that she wishes a certain man for her husband sets to work to fascinate him by dancing before him. but keeping her back to him all the time. Eventually she may sit down by him. pull his blanket and sing to him in low tone. Finally she begins to throw pebbles at him. and If he throws them back at her she is happy, for this is a sign of their betrothaI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
San Jose Scale in North Caroline.

AsHeVilIe, IN. C.), telegram.
 MT. Moses Cone suffers stroke of mig fortune in the loss of an orchard of at least 2OO fine apple trees on his Blowing Rock harm. Last week State Entomolo- glst Franklin sherman was sent for from Raleigh to examine Mir. Cones fruit trees. MT. sherman spent day or two in this work. and reported that the dreaded 3,n Jose scale had appeared in MT Cones or chards. and in order to save a majority or the trees, at least 200 of them would have to be destroyed by fire. which will De promptly done. Mir. Cone is probably the largest cultivator of apples in North carolina, and he is certainly the most enthusiastic pomologist in the State Hr has 5000 apple trees of various varIetie, in magnificent Blowing Rock orchards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
GREIL BROS. CO.,, Distributors for Middle Alabama.
 SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

getting all the details, never dreamed that she would thus openly repudiste Marc Antony. who. with all his faults is a good provider, an eloquent orator and strong with the administration.
 The allegations made by Mrs. Antony in her complaint are of such a nature that the Republican, which is not in any sense a yellow journal, would scorn to print them, but if any anxious readers will call on ye editor in cur sanctum. we will gladly tell all we know of the sad affair.
 When seen this afternoon, the plaintiffs g attorneys would say nothing, except "Mul- la alimonia" and the plaintiff herself is equally reticent.
 It is to be regretted that this disagree able incident has come into Mares life, as he is a good fellow and a constant reader of the Republican, although he ia back considerable on his subscription. w believe Mrs. Cleopatra Is the transsres-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
WITNESS TO A WEDDING.
Ohio Farmer Finds the Service
 Costly One to Himself.

AAS@A@~N-
 Pittsburg (Penn) Times.
 The latest plan of the bunko men is reported from Bacon Ridge. Ohio. and Max Stevens. a farmer, is the victim Of three sharpers to the extent of $l,OOO. A clerlcal-looking man appeared at the farmhouse and inquired the distance to the home of the Rev. H. L. Leiper. pas tor of the United Presbyterian Church at Mooretown, which is eight miles dis tant from the Stevens farSu. Upon learn ing the distance the stranger asked to be allowed to remain over night ana resume his journey in the morning.
 The stranger and MT. and Mrs. Stew ems spent the evening in conversation Next morning after prayers and break fast the stranger. who gave the name of the Rev. MT. Jones, was about ready to depart when a young man aud woman appeared at the Stevens homo and in quired the way to MT. Leiper's ome' The man blushingly said he and the SouhS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

Sor who should bea7 the blame, as Marc always was easy for brunettes, and he once told us. while we were out on a quiet bat with him, that she had a dan gerous pair of incandescents
 Further particulars vii: appear in a later issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
From the Rome Republican. Milwaukee Sentinel.
 SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE. Mrs. Mare Antony Sues for
 Divorce

Mrs. Marc Antony Sues for
 Divorce.
 Mrs. Cleopatra Named as
 Correspondent.
 Rome's smart set is completely dunn founded today over the fact that Mrs. Marc Antony, one of the leading lights of our four hundred, has begun proceedings for divorce from her husband, through her attorneys. Referendum & Graftorum. It has been known for some time that Mrs. Antony is a little groggy over Mares long stay in Alexandria, where his namo has been linked with that of Mrs. Cleopatra, q prominent club woman. and at present the managing editor of Egypt, But even the old friends of the family, who have shown the utmost caution in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
z sVeN Mnossas Pafsofsssas Fipds
 Rsksef fp Sleek bWsed.

q eB0n MnosNss P@fs0fms0m FfnG9
 Rsksef kss Sleek tfsed.
 Atlanta. Ga, September 2d, 1908. Biack-Weed Medicine O.. Atlanta, Ga. tensely with kidney trouble for a long time. Stiffness and pains in the back. and have been unable to get relief until tried Black-weed. After using this medicine I feel that have been perma- nentiy, cured. Very .rtuly yours;
 ss Dodd avenue.
 q Grstekss FafEssr Writes of
 @E0CSf. tefD@6. 70, ,. think too much cannot be said. Of Black Weed, as it cured my, son of kid ney trouble. It is a quick and sure, cure. and gladly recommSnd 1t:
 W. H. SIMMs. Ben Hiil, Ga. DeafEB @eemsed ase OmiH SOIg:gon. Black-weed conquers the most stubborn case of kidney and bladder trouble.
 MT. J. D. Turner, who carries Rural Route No 22,2oo, states as follows: "I consider Black-Weed the most wonderful with. It has cured my aunt, Mrs. Fur ner. who had the most; stubborn and deep-' seated case of kidney and bladder trou- bie, complicated with catArrh. Death seemed the only thing that could be ex- gsctssd .sd WI When she first began to take health under it's healing influence, and is now thoroughly weli.'
 Black-weed Medicine Co. Atlanta. Ga. Fundamentally wife has. for many years been a sufferer from Nasal Catarrh. Since using Black-Weeo we find very decided improvement in the Catarrh, and her general health is now better than it has
 J. WILLIE SMITH. 2e1s Whitehall street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
CATARRH
 In All It's Forms Perma. nently ( ured By Black Weed.

Crh hM he d,scom Nea drm in mbehing and
   eve O che 
  V Ton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

have been a chronic sufferer from Catarrh' for the past twenty years. and have been unable to find anything that would give me relief. am glad to say that after using Black-Weed I have found permanent relief and recommend the medicine to any one suffering from Catarrh in any form. have also seen other wonderful cures from the use of Black-Weed. c. F, WEBER,
 2QA Whitehall afreAt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

It Is estimated that New York City alone has 15o0OO persons who would be dead -without the medical progress of the last fifty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

forests, only an eighth of tho time of or dinary saving Is required. 4 platinum wire, made white hot by the current. Is used like a saw, and it cuts without dust, while the slight carbonization tends to preserve the wood. t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

RhewnsSfsnss flse Greatest of AH
 Pain, Permanently Cared By
 ,.f Bssck-bHeod. .,. Black-weed Medicine Co.,. Atlanta. Ga. Gentlemen-After suffering with Rheu- matism for the last four years, taking all kinds of blood medicines and using all sorts of liniments, found no relief what ever until used the great remedy. Black Weed. gladly recommend it for Rheu- matism. cannot say too much in its praise. Respectfully
 H. H. COTTON, Atlanta, Ga
 Afffgc'0d fOr Ten Neare.
 A. F. Easkridge suffered with Rheu- matic pains in different parts of the body and could get no relief.
 TRIED MANY REMEDIES.
 Mir A. P. Easkridge. of 22I Peters street. Atlanta, Ga. writes Us as follows: 'I have suffered from Rheumatism in different parts of the body for tho past ten years, and have tried a number of remedies without relief. have just given Black-Weed a trial and find that the Rheumatism has left me, and my general health is much better. In fact, am all right in every way and can rec ommend Black-Weed to those suffering from Rheumatism and also as an excel- lent general tonic."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

Mrs. Mary Overby. of Atlanta writes as follows: "I have suffered SC much from the usual female com plaint that my life seemed darl and the future gloomy; and it Is tc my friends and through your advice that have used Black-Weed, and now feel it my duty to recommend 1t tc those who are suffering from thi' became perfectly regular. and all th' pains had entirely disappeared. I an now perfectly well"
 BIack- VVeOd free medical depart Write us freely and fully.
 Strictly confidential. Write for o' Black. Weed is for sale by all drug one dollar post money order or registe manner bottles for $5.O0. Address
 BLAGH-~EEI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
Ek-Jasdg0 TaYEOP Ns BT0sSS Cared
 Of GafaEFsss

Suffered for twelve years. Neither med icine nor physicians could give him re- lief. Judge Brent writes under date of August @th, as follows: "I have suffered from Catarrh of the head and stomach for the past twelve years, and have tried all of the remedies recommended for this disease, and have also consulted emil nent physicians and have never had any relief until used Black-Weed. Two bot tles have given me relief. Before taking BlAck-weed could not sleep with my mouth closed, but now sleep well and comfortably. and eat heartily. can give Black-Weed the highest recommend ation "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

A. Glasgow museum Is forming an i'm. portant collection of railway material. in- tended to cover the period from the time when the Romans brought over the sys- tom of stone roads. Between sixty and seventy different exhibits will be included.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
q Nstersn Street CaP Rsan Prafees
 Black W s0@e

Catarrh of long standing completely cured by Black-Weed. If not known by name. J. c. McCord is konwn by sight by thousands of Atlantans. He has been in the street. railway service for many years. He hes the following to say of Black-Weed: T have been suffering for years from Cat0rrh of the head, throat and bronchial tubes, and have from time to time tried physicians and all of the advertised medicines for this trouble without obtaining any relief whatever until was advised to try Black Weed. After taking several bottles of the same I have been completely cured and feel like a new man. also find that Black Weed is e splendid tonic and an absolute cure for any kidney or bladder trouble. I am one Of the oldest street car men in the city of Atlanta"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

D trOe-felling by electricity in French
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

AcN-~EED ME0BS1F@EC e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06

found by Emile Yung to be limited. as a rule, to distance of about an inch. rs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-09
Cures Blood Poison. Cancers.
Ulcers, Eczems. Carbuncles.
Etc. Medicine Free

Robert Ward. Maxev's. ga. saws. 81
suffered from blood poison rnv head. face.
aNd shoulders were one mass of corrup-
zion, aches iu bones aud Joints. burning
itching. scalh1 skin. was an run down
and discouraged. but Botanic Blood BALM
cured me perfectly, healed all sores
and gave my skiu The rich glow OF health
blood Balm put new life into nv blood
and new ambition into mY brain Geo
A. Williams. koahurv. face covered uth
limrics. chronic sore on back OF head
suppufatne swelling on neck. eating
ulcer on lrg. bone pains. itching skin
cured perfectly hf Botanic Blood Rsim-
sorcs 40 healed. Botanic Blood Raim
cures and malignant blood troubles. such
a.. eczema, scahs and scales. pimrlcs. rum
nIrE sores. carhlucics. sDrolala. etc
Especially advised for an obstinate cases
ihat have reached the second or third
stage. Improves ihc digestion: strength.
ems wesk Kidneys. Druggists. 81. To
prove 10 cures, sample of Blood Balm sent
itce and prepared ly sriiiuc blood Balm
g. Atiautr, ia Describe trouble and
ifee medical advice sent in sealed letter.
aU
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-09
GOOD ROADS.

TIE subject Of road improvement has
oeea discussed ehtil il has become hack
neyed and wesfisone 70 the aesh. vet it
has iest none Of iss insersss or iuaportaece.
The people Of the 0ie North State are
mseA arosses snd kesniy alive to TIE ne.
eess'ty for providing better means for
inser-eommenieAeoe. A fs~ wsn aa-
fh<atiesied fssss are ~ersh more in this
'eeeession than pages Of srgsnens aaa
theoretical disesssiaa. gos sl.s reason
- give Plses here = letter written BY a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-09
ABOUT WOMEN.

"Suohufst" walking skir,sare the lat
est
The quaint French dresses are very be-
coming 20 childish figures.
Men never know a. much about any,
thing a. women know about dress.
Mother. should take exercise. go IN
entertainments and have good time
Rlaek silk coffee Jackets will be much
in evidence during the spring and sum
mor.
Nothing so destroys the useful con,opr
OF the face as taking the cares Of lite too
seriously.
Mr. Roosevclr- gift ola handkerchief
90 The Dallas lTcKas1 fair brought Si2I
into The treasury.
whatever woman decides 60 do. if
she takes bold OF it with pluck and de-
'efm'ned perseverance she will win.
The will Of Mrs. Uiysse. s.. Grant VA.
hicd Tor PROBATE. The estate amounts o.
about ti'oN"o, divided equally among
her children.
Every handsome eoman Is suro her
husbands best friend could not heip f,ii.
ing in love with Der if hc did not have too
much rcspest for bee.
TIA woman wanis to retain her routl. r.r
appearance she must mincie with other
people, read good books and cultivate an
optimistic temperament.
Aad now The board oflady managers Of
'ne LOUISIANA Purchase Exposition head
81 i} heicu Gould, want 90 kccq out the
Midway dancing girls
Iwcnt,-slx German titles are worn D.,
America girls pho have married abroad
ane t~cuty English pceraccs There are
iarae French duchcsses and fve French
c'unicsses ot American birth
lt BE- the tendeuc, OF The d., Tor G. aom.
au 20 Doe known hs her husbands FIRST
name, no initials being used For in-
stance, Mrs. oliver Hazard Perry Belmont
has new cards reading, "Mrs oliver Bel
mont"
One hundred sisters Of the Order fthc
Daughters OF Jesus havclcn Rrcsf owin-
90 The closure of thcir establishment
thirty oi Thorn are going Co Relcium. thir-
states
Girls in rapua, or New Guinea. an
''' '- t"' acme, nave little chance 90 I
e'"pe. Their dads force thom 90 sleop in f.
"'lic mouse on the iopmost branches /
OF a iall tree. then the ladder b. removed /
aud The slomber Of The parents is moi si.-
'urhed with fears of an elopemeui
Mrs Annie Rosenberg OF Laramie.
W Ao.' Is the only woman undertaken in I
me Rocky Mountain region. She holds
certificate OF competency from the Col. I
or'do Board Of hcalth, having arst en-. /
sagcd in business iu that slate
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-09
HABITS OF SELF CONTROL

Be sure love rules the world. and behind
love- sustaining aud upholding IL, shat
greatest power on earth, self-eon:rol. /,
Is self-eontroi that has made the gres,
nations Of to-day. Let = nation lose IL.
se'f-eoutroi and it is as little child CROP
ing feebly in the dark. Every individual
Is small nation in himself He has his
ups aud his downs, HE warfare and his
peace, his seasons Of prosperity and his
seasons o: depression. snd II We are to
believe the followers Of Froehel and Pes.
talozzi, the development Of human being
and Of nation arc indenticallv the sane
inese wise people maintain that the
ehild from infancy TO manhood goes
through al the phases Of. development IN
exactly the sane way as does a nation In
'ae making. Tue child has his period Of
s'miess existence, his period Of savage
his period Of war with
~ az mSnkind and his perfect period Of civ
'''<a'ion. ifthrough all these periods he
pas seii-consroi he Is master ofthe situa-
son: Beginning from his infancy the
eiia should be taught scif-controi. Some
oftsnAie persons inherit this hest Of ali
~ eh'es: others must drink Of the bitter
3~sers OF rsmorse before the Lesson Is
earned Having taken spon themselves
ne responsibility Of rearing human be-
nss rs'ents seceld see 90 il that their
nnassp grcw np properly equipped TO 4
ees tne besfie Of life. The proper equip
'eht e sess-eeasroli without Il. no Meter
o~ bravo tss hghter, he viii fsll By The
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-09

OF Virginia Be- breeding ground ct
Malaria germs. So be- low. wet or rnar.hv
ground everywhere. These germs cause
"eaNness, chills. aud .evcf. aches boz the
bones and muscles, and may induce dane
sefou- maladies. But Electric nucrs
never TAIL 90 destroy them and cure MAJ
.Hfiai troubles They win surely prevent
typhoid. I'VE tried many remeair. r,r
Malaria and stomach and Liver troubles %
writes John Charleston. OF rtcsvilc d
nut never found anything o. Good as
h'c. iuc Nhtcrs TRY thcm. Onl, sn.
At d. , W kclir's drug store. rus-,n-
Zee satisfaction. .u
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-04-09
FROM WHITESBURG

c'-rs'seni-nes 90 Ihe Big Stone sar ra.r.
MairEsupse. kf-. April 3-ueo and
Washington HoIhrool. two prominent
Founs men of thls place. madca H,lnr
trip io Eikhon Saturday.
a. Crit. teacher cot Crausr.lc.oa
in thc Burg today on business.
Married-Has Collier. of Horn. Nv.
aged 70, married Miss Ninia Hamilton
Of Milestone, aged "a MAY ioy and tap-
p'ness always remain with them.
Aaron Lucas, of Gamcreau. Na. is
vi-itne iriend~ AND relatives at Canr
hianch. ie reports things foarishine
around 1iamorgan coal mines
John s aud Lee Webb have lust re.
turned from Nortoa, va. where tao, have
been on business.
Me sallic lsou, OF thi. place. eioped
~iih John ID Crecoh, of Lime FORK When
last heard OF they were at Cumberiand
Gap. va.