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The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Aching backs are cascd. Hip. back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
mcnt, high colored, pain in passing. drib-
bling. frequency. bed wetting. Doan's
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation. slccplessness,
headache. nervousness, dizziness.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13
ONLY TWO NOW LIVING.
Men Who Carried the Body Of Lincoln
to the White House.

OF those six men who were detailed
to carry the body of President Lin
coin from the Peterson house on
Tenth street, where he died. to the
White House, where the body was
prepared for burial. there are to-day
butNtwo survivors. These are John C.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

No matter what color newspaper
is printed in. if it is sufficiently inter-
esting it will be read.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Bullhead scent cigar. II you have
are. If you have not. try one.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

isn't your little sister very small for
| her aSe?' She's just my half sister,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Opportunity knocks once at ever.
took pains to call when n fellow is out
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

II smoking interferes with your work.
"qut working"-and smoke Bakers
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Women have helped to hold up coal
trains in Illinois. But why not? Women
are accustomed to holding up trains
every day in the year.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

II you pelt a tanner he is liable to tan
your pelt.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

There are many ways of acquiring
short hand. but monkeying with buzz
saw is probably as quick as any of them
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

It's because of their true merit that
30 many smokers prefer Baxters Bull
head 6-cent cigar.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

done to preserve or repair the wall.
and the interior. But the expectation
was not realized and the house is now
rapidly going to decays Public atten-
ton has been attracted to this dis.
tressing state Of affairs and it is pos.
sible that some effort will be made to
cave it. The house contains the Old.
royd collection of Lincoln relios,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

First Eskimo-What time is it? Sec
ond Eskimo-Two weeks before daylight
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
used.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

BILL feel like deres Il fight going on
In my stomach. Sykes-No wonder.
You've been eatin' scraps fer week
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

There has never been a reduction in the
wages OF sin.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets. AL
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Mrs. WiDslow's Scothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In
ls:umstion alays pain cures wind coiic 25e bottle.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13
Interesting Letters from
Catholic Institutions.

In every country of the civilized world
the Sisters of Charity are known. Not only
- do they minister to the
THE spiritual and intellectual
lSISTERS needs of the charges COM
cNNn mitted to their care, but
SS they also minister to their
WORk. bodily needs. With so
many children to take care
of and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent sisters have found
Peruna never-failing safeguard.
DR.. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from all over the United
States. recommend recently received
from aCatholicinstitutioni in Detroit, Mich,
reads as follows:
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir:-"The young girl who used
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken O. -
scough cure.-J. w. OBRIEN, 3aa Third Ave-,
n. Minneapolis MIMI. Jan. 8. 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

the Peruna was suffering from Isryngf.
tis, and loss of voice. The result of tho
treafme mt was most satisfactory. She
found great relief and after farther use
of the medicine we hope TO be able to
say she Is entirely cured. Sisters Of
Charity.
This young girl was under the care of the
Sisters of Charity and used Peruna for
catarrh of the throat, with good results as
the above letter testifes.
From a Catholic Institution In Cen.
trail Ohio comes the following recon-.
mend from the Sister Superior.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13


{ DR. S. B. Hartman. Columbus Ohio:
Dear much praise of Peruna Eight bottles
been without anything helped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
NEwBERN.

Mr.. Pickover purchased q new
separator.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Swanger Of De
troit we're in the vicinity Sunday.
The meeting at Belle Springs was
not we'll attended on Sunday evening
on account Of services at Navarro.
Mr.. aud Mrs. n. Shellhass visited
At Mr.. VOLTS Sunday.
There will be services at Eureka
Sunday. Isl
John Smith transacted business at
Donegal last week.
AR. Middleton visited home folks
last week. tH
ThreshIug has stopped for . while
on account Of wet weather.
The meeting at Mr., Hershey's last
week was we'll attended.
MT. Freeman expects to move on
the Dudley farm before long.
Born. Oct. .. 70 Mr.. and Mrs. W.
n. Wolf. daughter.
Abe Shank is improving the looks
Of his farm with q large barn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15

Miss Carrie Kohler Of Abilene spent
Sunday with friends in the city.
VIM. Phipps and wife Of junction
City visited friends In town Tuesday.
Jacob Ingler bought fifty head Of
steers, the first Of the week. He will
feed them on his farm south Of the
city.
Mr.. Clarence Park Of Washington,
D. G. arrived Wednesday and will
visit several days with Ed. ARNOLD
and family.
Editor ellis OF the Lookout was Q
business visitor at Abilene Monday.
James 10y has purchased sixty
head Of steers which he will feed this
winter on the farm south OF town.
William Scott 10 very sick with
typhoid fever at his fathers residence
In this city. M
D. L. Thisler 10 building large
shed to be used to store farm ma.
chiuery. VIM. Chamberlain is doing
the work. M
W. P. Farrell, T. U. Howe and
James Howe attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Kate Murphy ct Herington on
Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
wILLowDALE.

W. Lewis who has been with
thrsshing machine d Russell Is home
Bert Low 10 visiting bis parents
Mr.. and Mrs.. Martin Low.
Grace Rulings was home from the
D. G. n. 8. over Sunday.
Miss Frances woolvsrtOn complete
cd her term Of music teaching this
week.
Mrs. billing expects to visit her
daughter Rose at Chapman q part Of
this week.
Rev. G. B. Zook did not preach
here Sunday on account Of the serious
illness Of bis baby. but sent q Saliva.
ton Army preacher to take bis place
who gave q very interesting talk.
Mary and Maggie LOckhart spent
Saturday and Sunday At home.
Mrs. W. @. Lewis who has been
staying With her daughter. Mrs. P.
ia Solomon, is at home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
SOLOMON

Mrs. L. L. Cram Of Chapman spent
few days at the home Of E. F. Hal
bert.
T. H. Davis and wife are home to
spend the winter.
E. F. Kimmerly attended the Pres.
bytery at Clyde last week.
]. G. Winters and wife Of Herring
ton were guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Fred
Ramsey.
Rev. Rankin and Rev. Halbert at
tended Presbytery ut Clyde and from
there they went to Minneapolis where
they attended synod.
Mrs. Davis. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Carter, IL here visiting her
parents.
Solomon has lecture course for
this winter and Wickersham il billed
for fist number.
Frank Sias has the job Of repaper.
ing Bannon's store, also inside paint
ing.
E. F. Halbert enjoyed visit with
his little daughters, Frances and
Helen, the past week.
W. W. SpauldinR and wife attended
the carnival at Kansas City.
Mrs. Lockhart OF Abilene was the
guest Of Mrs. G. W. King last week.
Mrs. Lyman Field spent few days
in Kansas City.
Rev. Tasker Of the U. B. church
here was elected presiding elder ut
the northwest conference 10 Saline
E. 7. Kimmerly and wife spent
Sunday at New Cambria with Rev.
Chambers and family.
Mr.. Johnk's family left last week
for their new home in Wilson, Kansas.
The Santa Fe elevator has been
improved BY q new roof recently.
Mr.. spsuIding is doing some land
scsPs gardening on the lots west Of
his residence which will greatly i'm
prove the appearance Of the property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
RINEHART.

Walter Bolss Of Chapman visited
in this neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Courtney Of Abilene Wis.
tied with ). F. Murphy's last week.
Edgar Bowman spent Sunday north
Of Chapman.
N. L. Baughey was q business vie
itor in junction City one day last
week.
Miss Maggie McFerren Of Moonlight
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J.
G. Hasser.
Mr.. Freeman and friend Of Enter
prise were in our city Saturday.
Chas. Dent Was in Chapman the
first Of the week.
s. P. BlsckWslder was transaetIng
business In Abilene Saturday.
Cbss. Diehl was In Chapman one
day last week.
Misses Elsie and Lesta Lowry and
Lizzie LsAthsrman Of Chapman spent
Sunday At N. l. Baugheyb.
VIM. H. GeOPisrt took the sights Of
Chapman in Sunday.
Mrs. George BOrmAn and Miss
Jennie BOrmsn visited ct J. q. Tsy-I
lor's last week.
Georges sPurlOot waited with bis
parents 10 Abilsns Sunday.
San Lion and WIN Hainss from
bear Pearl WSrs IN Iris oOnnualiy
'as day lass week.
Pred Brown transasist business II
Eoodhlns saiurdsy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
BUCKEYE.

Rev. G. Zook is holding . protract
cd meeting at the school house and
is being assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Schofisld.
George Schleichter is thirty miles
north Of Denver, Colo. His health is
very much improved.
Mr.. Wagner of Abilene is in this
vicinity on business.
s. Grove went to Marion county on
Monday.
Mrs. Rosa Schleichter is staying
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Middleton.
Mrs. A. B. Churchill and daughter
Ada and her father and mother Wis.
tied friends at Acme on Sunday.
John Wilson and Frank Makins Of
Abilene were calling on friends in
this vicinity ON Sunday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
CHAPMAN.

). o. sehilling VS. . business Wis.
Itor TO Junction City Tuesday.
Roy Murry was doing business in
Abilene Monday.
Mrs. RlordOn returned TO her home
In Solomon Wednesday after . weeks
visit with Der daughter, Mrs. D. @.
Howe.
Mrs. ". r. Cunningham aud Misc
1lsnis cusninghan usrs shopping
IN yusstiOu City Wednesday.
IA. KnIght bought Ous handrsd
steers from Johs hoohsa uhish h
WI I'D a Ms ysris Iouih Of toTa-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15

Grandpa waraeld returned from
visit in Nebraska.
Abe Myers Of Rice county has pur
chased the VIM. Dunlap farm and
will move on II this week.
Quite q number from this place
attended the Sunday school conven-
tion at Mt. Pleasant church and also
at Navarro as both conventions we're
held the same day.
viii Rendecker who has been III .
long time 10 reported better.
Born. Dot. 4, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James HOWE, Q girl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
DILLON. Il

Silas Muscoh Of Body, ILL.,, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fell.
Viva Cleaver came homo from
Chapman to spend Sunday with hsi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Sterling.
Mary Hover is the happy pOssessor
Of . new piano.
Emory Orr is reported very III with
typhoid fever. Az =
Mrs. G. H. Wellman Of Salem, Ill,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. z. A. Bird.
Mr.. L. @. Blair died Of Brights
disease last Friday. He had been In
poor health for over two years.
Funeral services were held at the NJ.
3. church Saturday afternoon. A
widow and four children are left to
mourn their loss. Mr.. Blair had been
. resident Of Dickinson county for
many years.
Miss Emma Rohrer hiss been ap-
pointed assistant matron IT the
Indian school in PAwnee, /. t., aud
has resigu her position 10 the Dillon
school.
The Thorstenberg Grain Co. have
placed new scales in their elevator
ct this place and alec made other
needed Improvements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
w00DBINE.

Eot until this unwsloome turn 10
the weather, necsssitatlng more COM
irritable quArtsr', has our hotel loss
been fully realized. r n. Volkmsn,
one Of our sntsrPrislng fellow iowns-
men. has snbrsesd the opportunity
Of snrishisg himself and he sowu By
arranging and operating hrst-sIAss
hotsl Suoh ns Ne basisst t0wn In
DIstiuSos deserves Ths hotsl buh-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
MOONLIGHT.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Sheets, Mrs. P
h. Bert and Mrs, D. H. Brechbil
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ssdg
wick.
Am. Brandt has put in telephone
Mrs. e. N. Sheets returned home
from visit in Clay county.
The recent rains were very much
appreciated and will help growing
wheat greatly.
Fred McFerrsn came home Satur-
day from Williamsburg where he has
been working in cheese factory.
A number from here attended pro-
tracted meetings at Industry last
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
/ COUNTY REFLECTIONS
* srrorAL HrrIrcroa Correspondents
DETROIT.

Two families moved away from oul
town last week. J. J. Schneider went
TO Abilene. Rev. Woodburn moved
to Holton where he will make BIZ
home, retiring from the ministry In
which he has been engaged for 4s
years.
Farmers are busy seeding and
putting up hay.
John Lyon and son have returned
from Gorham.
Mrs. Stevens visited in Abilene this
week.
Jim Slider and family Of Hope Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Rev. Shelton Of Enterprise preached
here Sunday, Oct. A. sp!! M. He
will conduct services D at the same
hour and place Sunday, Oct. 49,.
A large force Of men are at work
grading the road, preparatory to lay.
Ing an extra side track at this station.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
ness is looking up now.

ncss 10 iooking up now.
G. 3. Gemeny has bought the house
on the corner.
Liberty township association meets
Sunday. Oct. 2bth, at the church here
with basket dinner and program.
The Christian Endeavor will have q
social In the hall Friday evening.
A troop Of soldiers were through
here Saturday morning on their way
to Fl. Riley.
John Nusz was entertaining visitors
from Donegal Sunday. bs
Ora Kohlsr was home from Chap
man over Sunday.
Miss ROhrer from Dillon is visiting
Hattie Mcmillan this week.
Miss Cyrena Middleton was down
from Chapman visiting at home over
Sunday.
We hear that Rev, Sheldon is to
move to Woodbine.
Rev. W. C. stastz was in Enter
prise Tuesday.
J. s.RObbinS has bought the lots on
the corner Of Henry Fsngels.
The adjuster was In town Tuesday
fixing up the losses.
The German Methodist people have
bought lots 10 be used some time for
church building.
R. Fsls e fixing up bis house and
also erecting stable
Miss Anna Blume Is home IRON Der
visit TO Lost Springs.
Mise Lena stscksi rsturD-d q Abb
enc Monday mnrniug.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
HOLLAND

The rain comes ct a much needed
time for the wheat.
DR.. White Is building new barn.
Ed Dearborn 10 building new house
and Mr.. House is building q new
barn.
H. X. Burkholder and wife returned
from q 2 months visit with their
in California.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
Ill Hun0rs

Are impure matters which tho adm,
Liver, kidneys and other organs ean
NOT take care Of without help, there q
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimplss, boils, eczema and othss
sruptions, ioss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, At Of indiges.
ton, dun headaches and many other
troubles are dne to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15

Chester Bauer Of Lyonsdale was In
this vicinity last Tuesday.
Roy Bstz and Charley Diehl made
q business trip to Woodbine Saturday.
Fine rains fell here Monday and
Tuesday, making 1t fine for the
wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
sUTPHEN'S MILL.
The recent rain is fine on the wheat.
The wedding bells are ringing.

hO AVSBAu hbA1 A. AAot ~ sAAS VANtNvs
The wedding bells are ringing.
J.W. Peddycord has sold his cheese
factory to Mr.. Ingalls, who will run q
skimming station.
F. Perry and sister Lcine from Sa-
lima were the guests of DR.. Davis and
family last Sunday.
Mr.. wilkins and daughter from
Wesley visited our Sunday school Last
Sunday.
The ladies Of the Industrial Union
will meet next Thursday with Mrs.
@. H. Rolling to sew carpet rags.
Jake Marts IL decorating his house
with D new coat Of paint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15
We Sell the Best.

II you want buggy or anything IL
the spring wagon line see us. Bes
lines for least money possible.
Balm and Moline Wagons. CARLOAD
Of each just received. We will make
best terms and lowest prices.
Jewel Stoves, Coles Hot Blast,
Riverside and Great Western Stoves.
best heaters on earth.
We want your poultry and eggs for
which we will pay highest market
prices. At our grocery department.
/ J. T. PRENDERGAsT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15

Carload Best Minnesota Cab
bage I IA cents per pound
in quantities Of 80 pounds
or over.
Carload Best Colorado Pota-
Il toes at soc per bushel.
This 10 your opportunity to
lay in your winter supply.
Remember the da tor,
Send in your orders now,
they will not last long at
these prices.
sJBs il. E.sBREWER.
$40 Broadway. Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15

Ha.es-
All persons hsvil last
ne are requested y . sms
a oses. ss.sste' n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-15

New line Of golf gloves received al
The Racket. See them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25

aco-Ca;,lc- Receipts 7ooo heal
,nclnding 900 Texans: market strong
TO Icc higher: good t. prime steer.
S5.icM =.on: poor to medium S..ooI
sec: lockers and feeders s. 5oMl
COWS and hciiers 81. 5o6 AS: Gamers
81. sea sc: bulls 225m4.s5: calve.
s. sea 6.co: Texas led steers SS.2sG
ass. llcgs-Rcccipts today 1906
head. estimated ior tomorrow 2o,oC0'
.e.. over 65Cc: market 10 TO I5c higher
closed easy: mixed and butchers S5.l:
u5.c5: good To choice heavy S5.4o0
go: rough heavy S5.ooN SIS: light
:. SOC $50: bulk al sales $5.35G =.01
Shccp-Rcceipts 5000 head: sheer
steady to Zoe higher: lambs Is 10 2sc
higher: good to choice wcthc-s SR75G
40: lair TO choice mixed S.'.coli SIS;
Western sheep s.. 5o'1i.25; native lambs
s&oo06. 30.
East Liberty. Pa.-Ca;;.e steady
,hoice S5.25N so: prime Si0o1a $40.
good $1,000 iS5. Hogs active: prime
heavy $3.50 sos: mediums S5.7:0 &
heavy Workers S5.S565.9o light York
ers S6Iom6 25: pigs 81. soao.4o: rough:
SI.ooa SEQ. Sheep strong: best wcih
crs s.. So6 20: cmlls and common Size
2a5: warnings S5.ooN 500; veal calves
SO SCG 6.=5.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
Transmitting 70 HIGHER Forms.

A gentleman on one occasion noticing
the peculiarly unpleasant mud OF the
streets OF London. exclaimed: What
dirty. dreadful. disgusting stuff"
John Rusllin. overhca'ing this eXclama-
ton on the part OF his friend said. Hold.
my friend. not 50 dreadful after all. What
are tie elements of this mud First. there
is sand. but when its pr :ticles are crystal
lied according to the law of its nature.
what is nicer than clean. White sand!
And when that which enters into it is ar
ranged according to /, still higher law. we
have the matches opal. What else have
we in this mud: Clay. And the materials
of CAV. when the particles are arranged
according to their hieher laws. make the
brilliant sapphire. What other ingredients
en-,r into London mud? Soot. And SCOT
in its crystaIized perfection forms the per-
feet diamond. There is but one other
water. Ana water. when distilled accord
ing to the higher law OF its nature, forms
the dew-drop resting in exquisite perfec.
tior in the heart OF the rose
SO in the muddy lost soul OF man is
hidden the image of his Creator: and Sod
will do His hest to find His opals. Ills
sapphires. His diamonds and DEVELOPS"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
"Nho Are the rrayinc Onessv

1t is said OF Charles G. Finney. the great
evangelist and preacher. that he always in
sisted on the spirit OF PRAYER power TO
prevail with God. as absolutely iudisrens-
abe in a successful Christian worker. The
fact was very marked in al the powerful
revivals where -Ir. Finney laborcd Per.
haps not the many were led in this way,
FOR as in our day. only the few hidden ones
got down into the deem places with God.
but there were always those who learn the
secret OF the Lord as He owes to reveal it
to the willing and Oh, dent: and these Mr..
Finnev considered as nc: important allies
ii carrying OH a revival.
His question on entering a place 10 begin
meetings. was, not who will helm III the
preaching. but who are the praying ones
Has there been 4 sp..it OF PRAYER poured
out upon any in the community? Who
are standing upon the watch tower"
waiting Tor the vision: And il he found
but one or two who re...~ took hold on
God with conscious power. his heart was
encouraged. and he to-k up his labors with
renewed energy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Our railways have killed S55S per
sons within year.
\ ton oi sugar bcets yields 2Ic
pounds al refined sugar.
The province oi Ontario produce
$50. oco OF nickel last year.
Sawdust and other mill waste is noA
used in paper making III Texas.
Less than onc-scvcrtll oi the Lana
in Great Britain is owned by farmers
One out oi two working men in
England who reach the age OF sixty
five. dies paupcr and is buried At the
poorhousc.
Mexico now has 10000 American res
idcnts and S5eS.ooo,ooo American
money.
4 roon in which soilcd clothes or
shoes become moldy is too damp for
health.
There are in use in the United States
I.64o.2eo railway cars and +i,eeS 'oco-
motives.
Within a year the United States has
sold 25S9S5 pairs Of shoes to British
subjects.
The pressure oi sap rising from >
grape vine root has been found equal
Ia sustaining a column oil mercury
three and hall feet high.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
son.c.ainq More Than a Hint.

a Queensland paper recently pub
lished the following: Cur foreman
printer recently measured Up tho
space occupied by obituary notices in
the Herald during the last couple o!
months or so. ana found ii made three
and three-quarters yards. This is so
mucn dead loss TO the paper. and IL q
fatal epidemic struck the town ruin
would stare us in the face. We have.
therefor :. decided In future to charge
for such notices. So. when the people
feel like dying. we hope they will give
directions to their next of kin in re-
spect of paying for the same"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trad. Conditions.

Conditions continuc satisfactory out
tide the region OF speculation. many
reports indicating further improve
mont. During recent months the two
disturbing factors have been labor con
troycrsicS and weather conditions. but
each week has brought better things
II these two respects until the outiooI
contains much that IS encouraging.
1t is a season OF uncertainty in the
manufacture oi cotton goods. and
nothing in the nature oi Improvement
an be expected unt.i the artificial pr.
>itpn ri The raw material il radically
altered. As supplies diminish tl,crc Is
4 corresponding siiticniug ii quota
tons. AIillS are steadily curtaiiiug
production. both here and abroad
New lightweight woo'cns are being
opened with lair rcsui;S Only. buyers
,;',;hi.ing no anxiety regarding the i'll
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