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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-20
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taken internally cures by driving out Of the
blood, the poison, (lactic acid which causes the
disease Applied externally, il relieves the pain
Immediately and greatly hastens and facilitates
the cure by removing the irritation and aggra-
waiting effects consequent to this pain.
Wizard Oil cures Neuralgia in an incredibly
standing have given way to the soothing and
penetrating effects of Wizard Oil and been per-
manently cured.
Mrs K. Betty. of Whitley, Tex, writes: I
have had Rheumatism for ten years and was
nearly helpless. tried several remedies and
found no relief tried Hamlins Wizard Oil and
one bottle cured me.
7. Coloway. of Omaha Neb.. writes Jan. I. 1900:
NV another was troubled with Facial Neuralgia
for Il years She used SIX bottles Of Hamlins
Wizard Oil and it cured her. We are never with
out bottle Of il in the house.
There is only one Wizard Oil-Hamlins -
name blown in the bottle. Signature "Hamlin
Bros" on wrapper. Take no substitute. Soc
and 81 co.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-20

The towboat Charles Brown
passed up this forenoon with a
large tow of empty barges, on her
way to Pittsburg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-20
Local News

900
Mrs. G.. L. ellis is considerably
indisposed.
A. L. Miller went to st. Marys
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Willard Cush-
ing left today for Washington, Pa.
Diamond-back turtle soup at
the Manhattan restaurant this ev-
ening. 5,2O-lt
Miss Louise Billiter of Parkers-
burg, is a guest at the Hotel
Wells.
R. L. Grandon of Woodsfeld, is
spending the week with his rela-
tlveS IN this city.
-O-O-O-
Diamond-back turtle soup at
the Manhattan restaurant this ev-
ening. o,2O-lt
Mrs. John Kinkaid was the
guest of friends in Wheeling yes
terday.
J. F. Hall of Wheeling, ar
rived in the city this morning on
the II :18 train.
It's not so warm today as it was
yesterday, but it is plenty warm
enough, at that.
Ray Henderson of Wheeling,
was supplying his patrons here to-
day with groceries.
-O-O-O-
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo William
son of Carter street, are the proud
parents of a baby boy.
D. w. Courtney went to Jack
sonburg on business for the Car
ter Oil company today.
j. B. Parker of Matamoras,
was in the city today attending
to some business matters. =
County Assessor W. E. Long
was in the city last night on bust
ness pertaining to his office.
-o-o-o-
Chief of Police Thomas A. Will
liams is visiting relatives for a
few days in Martins Ferry, 0.
Many towboats have passed this
point with emptleS WITHIN the laSI
few days en- route to Pittsburg.
Miss Ada Barber Of Martins
Ferry, is the guest of her cousins,
Miss Bertha and Ethel Barber.
Miss Ruby Steele and sister OF
Raven Rock, are the guests OF
their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Steele, OF
North Water street.
NJ. A. Sybert, J. Fred Neill
and Ed Wallace returned this
morning on the II :1S train from
their trip to Atlantic City.
WANTED-Four intelligent
ladies desiring salaried positions;
$40 to $50 monthly. Address with
stamp, NJ. C. Shell, Sistersville.
7,20-3t*
-O-O-O-
There are some dives on Water
street that should be renovated at
once by the police. We might also
add that there are others in GER
tain quarters that demand the i'm
mediate attention of the blue
coats. The inmates are becoming
more brazen with each passing
day.
The D. of R. Reading circle will
have a basket picnic at Paden
Park Thursday afternoon unless
prevented by rain. If it rains the
meeting will be held in the A. o.
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August magazines at Mccoy :
Book store.
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Croquet sets at McCoy's Book
store.
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Neuralgia

1t has come to be established and well
external applications alone. 1t is however con-
ceded BY all authorities that the external appli-
cation of soothing and penetrating linament IS
of the greatest assistance in bringing about
cure Rheumatism is a blood disease and must
be cured through the blood.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-20

B. j. Longwell, the Wheeling
publisher, says that if anyone AZ
'sficted with varieocele or are
weak where perfect men are
strong will send their address to
him at Wheeling, w. Va, (send
no money! he will direct them to
q perfect cure. He will tell you
how he was cured after years OF
search for relief. Hundreds have
tested this with success. Write
today. 2ld&w'd
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BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
NIGHT EXCURSION
TSB u R G..
ROUND TRIP, $500

SA1 UNDdI COII TO
Special train leaves Sistersvllie
at IL 40 a. M, arriving Pittsburg
6 a. m. Special train leaves Pitts
burg returning at 6 p. m. 7,l3-lOt
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04
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The dea of a Teachers Reading
Course is meeting a hearty reception
in different parts of the State. Let
tiers of inquiry are frequently com
ing in. The Secretary invites cor
respondence. She particularly urges
the prompt purchase of the books.
Those who have shown their interest
by subscribing to The Progressive
Farmer, and laying their member
ship fee wish, no doubt, to get the
full benefit of the course. To do
this the books ought to be in hand
as promptly as possible; the column
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full. Send two dollars for the books,
paper, and membership fee.
Irving's Columbus-u.
The Importance of Marco Polo's
book in shaping the life of Columbus
was mentioned in the column of last
weeks issue, and a short account of
the book was given.
Among the other circumstances
that directed the life of Columbus
into the channel of exploration, no.
tice his marriage in Lisbon to a lady
whose father had been a navigator;
his coming into possession of the pa
pers, maps, charts and memorandums
of the latter; the residence of Column
bus and his bride in the recently
discovered island of Porto Santo,
and their association with voyagers
to and from GSinea; his intimate
-aeGuaintapL with all that was known
at the time about geography, and
his correspondence with Tascanelli.
On page 25, l. As, the domina-
ton of the Mos1ems or Mohamme-
dams in Spain is mentioned. Their
presence in Spain reminds one of the
wonderful rise and spread of Mo-
hammedan rule. Their religion was
founded in the seventh century in
Arabia by Mohammed, the camel
driver of Mecca. Before the close
of his stormy life, the green-robed
warrior-prophet had subdued the
scattered tribes of Arabia, destroyed
their idols, and united the people in
one nation"
Under the Caliphs, or successors
of Mohammed, the new faith tri-
umphed rapidly. Through Syria,
Palestine, Persia, Egypt, and, west
ward, through northern Africa swept
the conquering armies of Mohamme-
dams. The narrow strait of Gibraltar
did not bar them; Spain was quickly
subdued and a Mohammedan or
Moorish kingdom was established
throughout the peninsula. Not con-
tent with subduing the eastern and
the southern borders of the Medi-
terranean, the Moors aspired to over
run France, "preach in the Vatican"
the palace of the Pope, and to con-
quer great Constantinople. This
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04

ed In 1872. Never again did the
Moors attempt conquest beyond the
Pyrennees.
Gradually the Christians of Spain.
who had retired to the northern
mountains, began to drive out their
heather ~conquerors. The thirteenth
century that saw the Venetian Polos
travelling to Cathay, saw the Chris
tians firmly established in all of
Spain except the southern province
of Granada. Besides Portugal, there
were three kingdoms in the peninsu-
la-Castile in the west, Aragon in
the east, and Navarro, among the
Pyrenees. When Ferdinand, King of
Aragon, married Isabella, Queen of
CASTLE, these monarchs determined
to drive the hated Moor from the
southern province, the fairest of all.
This engrossing business it was
which made the ~soyereigns so slow
to embark in the enterprise pro-
posed by Columbus. The sovereigns
conquered, however,; Boabdil, the
last of the Moorish kings, rode forth
from the Alhambra, his favorite
palace, "bewailing like a woman
the loss of that which he "could not
defend like a man." In the crowd
of spectators that saw that proud
triumph of the Christian rulers,
moved "a man obscure and but little
known ... COMPOUNDED in the
crowd of unfortunate applicants"
To-day, the names of Ferdinand
and Isabella are known to many only
through their connection with that
of the imam obscure"
x X 4
The reader will, doubtless, notice
that the smoothly flowing style of
Irving's language is partly due to
the number of words of Latin deriva-
ton.
An examination of the words to be
defined at the close of the chapters
will show how the knowledge of
even a little Latin will, in many
cases, reveal at once the vital mean
ing of the word.
Run over the list at the end of
chapter one:
Lineage.-L., Inca, a line (of an
cestors).
Maritime.-L., mare, the sea.
Contemporary.-L., con, together;
tempus, time; living at the same
time.
Nautical.-L., nauta, a sailor.
Opulent.-L., opes, riches, wealth.
Inspired.-L., in and spiro, l
breathe; breathed into, animated.
Rudiments.-L., rudis, rough; the
beginnings.
CASUAL, casus, a chance; acct
dental.
Vicissitudes. - L., vicissitude,
change.
Impediments.-L., i'm (in) and pes,
pedis, a foot; literally, things that
snare, that cause one to stumble.
The slang expression, "to put ones
foot into it," is really a translation
of the verb impede.
Facility.-L., facilitas, ease.
pnSITInNS GUARANTEED: May pay tuition gu.
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TEACHERS READING COURSE.

The Teachers Reading Course is conduct
ed by q committee of the Woman's Associa-
ton for the Improvement OF schools. For
IuH particulars as to cost, books, etc., ad-
Dress, MISS ADA V. WoMBLE Secretary
Raleigh, N. G.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Constables and Monkeys.

Barend Vet. of The Hagae. ha
recently the misfortune to call
constable a monkey, an accusatio
which local paper pointed out {
being of course, untrue, al
which, however, is, a form of u
truth not permitted IN Hollai'
Ve was arrested and brought il
fore the judge on a charge OF =;
sulting the police" being Sc
fenced to forty-hve days imp.
sonment. Before being remoy
he turned to address the cour
Then | mustn't call a constable
monkey" he.said. Certainly no:
you must not insult the police
The culprit reflected. May ! ca
a monkey a constable?" he aske'
with a fash OF genius. The judg
shrugged his shoulders, and. hold
ing no brief for the animal, replie,i
"If it gives you any satisfaction
With smile of satisfaction We
turned on his heel in the dock an.
bowed to his prosecutor. "Goo'
day, constable" he said.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Our un-NliIitsry War Secretary.

Secretary Taft does not pre-
tend to be much OF a soldier and
has to take good many jokes on
his incomplete knowledge OF mill
tary matters. The other night at
the banquet OF the Virginia Mill
tary institute men he made a
speech on the war department. in
which he humorously disclaimed
any particular acquaintance with
the ways OF the army. when !
was on my way home from Ma
nila," he said. Il stopped in Japan.
AS secretary of war | was invited
to inspect the Japanese army. ]
did and told the officers the army
was all right. As a matter of fac:
| was trembling in my boots az
the time for fear some one woul.'
ask me what was the calibre OF
Krag-J orgensen. rife, or some.
thing equally a mystery to me.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Girl Knocks Out "Nd" Mccoy.

Kid Mccoy. the Apollo Of .he
prize ring, has been knocEed ous
by a woman. This is not hgura-
tive expression, but a plain STATE
,nent of fact. Miss Luce ST.
Clair, An athletic young woman Of
Louisville, has been exercising in
the New York gym over which
The kid" presides, and she per-
,uaded that great man to put on
the gloves with her. They fddled
a great deal, and the kid" left
openings which could not be de-
aied. Miss St. Clair finally found
me OF them and passed right
swiftly to the jaw. The kid"
vobbled a few minutes and then
lit the canvas for the count. The
girl at first thought the fighter
was fooling, but he arose and
took off the gloves with. . deep
bow. You've put ma out he
said. land you have turned trick
that many a good man has failed
to do" At first it was though.
that the Kid was playing gal
liant, but ne solemnly assured his
friends that the girl had really
reached bis Jaw. ASS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Notice.

Office of the County Clerk of
Cameron County Tex
Brownsville, Texas May, ~
!. 1904, A. ID.
Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners Court of Cameron
county will convene and sit as a
Board of Equalization on Wednes-
day, June 1st. 1904, at the Court
House. in the city of Brownsville
to receive for inspection, correc-
ton, equalization and approval all
the assessment lists and books of
the Assessor of Taxes of said coun
ty for the years19O4.
By. order of the Commissioners
Court of Cameron county.
JOSEPH WEBB. !
Clerk County Court, Cameron
County Texas.
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takes this opportunity of stating
that the examination is open to all
reputable citizens who max aeesire
to enter the examination without
fexard to their. political views. or
to any consideration save their
efficiency, as shown by the grades
they obtain at the examination.
Applications for this examination
will not be accepted unless they
are filed with the undersigned in
complete form, by the hour of
closing business on Monday June
Is, 1904.
For application blanks, full in
structions and information apply to
A. A. BROWNE.
Sec. B. c. S. Elk.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the sheriff or any constable of Cam
eron county greeting: Mrs. Luisa Y. de
Trevino. guardian of the estate of .Adolfo
L. Beattie ct al minors having filed in
our county court her final account of the
condition of the.estate of the said Adolfo
/. Beattie ct. al minors together with
an application, to- be discharged: from
said guardianship s+tsf't
You ARE HEREBY COMMANDED, that
by publication of this writ for twenty
DAYS in the BROWNSVILLE DAILY HER
AID a newspaper regularly published in
the county of Cameron YOU give due
notice t, all persons interested in the
account for final settlement of said estate,
10 file their objections thereto, if any
they have, on or before the Jane term,
1904, of said county court, commencing
and TO be holden at the court house of
said county. in Brownsville on the
twentieth day in June 1904, when said
account and application will be consider
ed by said court.
Witness my hand and seal of office. at
Brownsville this 22nd. day of April 1904.
JOSEPH WEBB,
Clerk. Co. Court Cameron Co. Tex
/ hereby certify the above toibe a true
copy CELEDoNIo GARzA
Sheriff Cameron County, Texas.
BY GEO CoNNoR, Deputy
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TINE STATE OF. TEXAS.

To the sheriff or any constable of CAM
eron county greeting: Maria Crisanta
White, executrix of the estate of Nath-
> aniel White, deceased, having filed in
our county court her final acc punt of the
condition of the estate of said N lthaniel
White, deceased, together with an ap-
plication to be discharged from said
executrix. Fr,f -
You are hereby commanded, that by
publication of this writ for twenty days
in the BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD a
newspaper regularly published in the
county of Cameron, you give due notice
to all persons interested in the account
for final settlement of said estate, to file
their objections thereto, if any they have,
ON or before the June term, 1904, of
sad county court, commencing and to
be holden at the court house of said
county, in Brownsville on the 10th in
June 1904, when said account and ap-
plication will be considered by said court.
Witness my hand and seal of Office.
at Brownsville this 14th day of April 1904.
JOSEPH WEBB,
Clerk, County Court Cam Co., Tex.
hereby certify the above to be a true
copy CELEpoN1o CARA,
Sheriff, Cameron County, Tex.
4f BY GEO. CosNoR, Deputy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Whitnsy's Midas Touch.

The estimates OF Whitney
fortune are entirely too low" says
one who was mere or less init
mate with the deceased traction
magnate. Twenty millions won't
begin to touch it, in my honest
opinion. Whitney made money
faster for a few years than any
other man in the United States.
with the exception, of course, o!
the Standard Oil gang, When he
went to Washington as secretary
Of the navy he was compare
lively poor man. Whi:ney's first
ambition was political, but ate!
four years as secretary Of th-
navy he switched off. temporar-
lily at least, and went after moi
ey. The death of his wife in 1892
placed him in possession Of cap
ital of 100000, and with thai
as a nucleus he started out as 4
promoter of great enterprises
His was the touch of Midas. Ev-
erything turned to money. H"
was astonished az his own sue
cesses. One thing led to anoth
er until he became conspicuou
in scores OF prosperous corpor::
tons. He. controlled a great il.
sursnce company. and half a do
en- banks. He mascotted dozer
Of his friends into fortune, al
helped more young men than ar
ten millionaires in the country.
believe Whitney left at least $40
100000. His principal heir. Ha'
ry Payne Whitney, is forbidl
to publish an inventory of the (
tate, so that we can do no bette
than guess at the size Of the for
tune. Money came in so rapid,
that it nearly swamped this moo
ern CroeSus. He spent it lavish
here and abroad. Just think.
laying up a fortune OF 100000
in twelve years."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Chance fo- Philanthrcf..;.

This advertisement recently ap-
peared in the London Times:
"Will ay rich lady or gentleman
(perIiaps with kim make settle
ments upon, or requests to the
members of a family recently re-
duced in circumstances, Lifelong
references. If acceDtable, patron
could. N gratitude, be cared for il
own hone or in country house.
lovely elevated spot, splendid
views. Address Desperandrn:
ETC.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
When Japan Wasn't So Social.

This Japanese war reminds
.ne,". said an oldtiIne Bath { Me. J
ca captain, ''of the earlier times
,efore Japan was so free with
,ther nations as she is today. In
hose days when a foreign ship
ntered the Japanese ports the
,aptain was obliged to place his
Bible and rudder in charge OF the
chief officers OF the port and leave
il there until he was ready to
sail. OF course, he wouldn't sail
without either. and the Japs could
easily keep tab on the movements
Of al ships IN their harbors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-31
Civil Service Examination.

The u. S. civil service commits
sion has ordered that an examina-
ton for all grades in the customs
service be held in this city on July
IL. 1904.
The civil service commission
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
,mance OF the Danish Conquest.

measured voice sounded sharply
through the hush. For the nrst time,
he lowered his hand and bent for
ward where the fire-glow could touch
him.
AS she caught sight of his face Elf
giva shrank and clutched at her wom-
en-. "Ah, Saints, am thankful now
that it is dark" she murmured.
Sebert sustained the look with
proud steadiness. Nothing that
would be Of use to me-" he said; "and
l do not choose to pleasure you by
setting up weak plea for you to
gers had not taken me by sur
prise" He paused, with an odd
curl to his lips that could hardly be
called smile; but Canute gave him
command 10 finish, and he obeyed
with rising color. "If your messen-
gers had not come upon me as was
riding on the Waiting street and
brought me here, prisoner, l would
have argued the matter with arrows,
and you would needs have battered
down the defense OF stone walls to
convince me-"
Mutters Of mingled admiration and
censure buzzed around. Through it
all Canute sat motionless, studying
the Etheling with his bright colorless
eyes.
At last he said unexpectedly, "If
you would not obey my summons
until my men had dealt with you by
force II cannot he said that Won have
much respect for my authority. Do
you not then acknowledge me as
king of the English?"
Rothgar betrayed impatience at this
branching aside. Sebert himself
showed surprise.
He said hesitatingly, IL cannot
deny that. You have the same right
that Cerdic had over the Rritons. Nay,
you have more. for you are the for
NAL choice of the Witan. l cannot
rightly deny that you are king of the
Angles"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Where Racing Manners Win.

Manners are becoming more and
more important to the success of
harness horses that are expected to
race in good company and make any
sort of showing. The overanxious
trotter or PAGER will take so much
out OF himself in scoring that a horse
of less speed than he himself pos
sesses will beat him handily before
the race is ended. The horse that
cannot be placed at the will of his
driver after the word is given will
not win any race worth talking about.
Neither will the horse of opposite
temperament-the sort that must be
"reefer" and rallied from start to
finish. The winning trotter must have
ambition enough to beat tfe other
horses in the race, speed enough to
meet them on equal terms in that
particular, and the willingness to let
his driver decide when the brush for
the front shall be made. That sort
of horse is rare bird, and when you
find one and expect him to win three
or four races in a row you must add
to his other good qualities those Of
being good shipper, a first-class
feeder and the ability to stand a
change of track and water every
week.-Los Angeles Times.