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said sale viii hc ior cash IN hand To tho hlgh,
pN bidder PROV Idud the amount ollufcd "a al
least three fUuHhs VI ihe Appraised value of said
land AMI provided ntlhvf lhAl uo BIZ VIII be
arcarlrh iuf loss lbsn q "a PEI acre
witness my hand this lNh day lf May inA
J. A fittOtk,
ShctI1 and ki Oiieio Coll eeiof
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DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Van Buren press., 1904-05-28

Hon, Randolph ComStock was down
from Unlontown Thursday on business,
The Van Buren press., 1904-05-28

address to DIR. Kilner
& Co., Binghamton
n. Y. The regular
hftv-cent and one
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
WAS A NAIVE COMPLIMENT.
Musician Played So Well That the
Congregation Wouldn't Be
Dismissed.

Reginald De Koven was touring the
country with one of his operas" said a New
York musician, "and certain Sunday found
hlm IN the town of Dayton.
They told Mr.. De Koven that an Epis-
copal church in the neighborhood had su-
perb organ. Accordingly he went to that
CHURCH, ascended to the organ loft, and sat
beside the organist during the mornings
service
You seem to know something about
music, said the organist in a condescending
way. III let you dismiss the congregation
Why, yes, said De Koven, 4 would like
Accordingly, at the end of the recession.
a., ne exchanged places with the organist
and began to play Mendelssohn's Spring
Song. He played beautifully The Dayton
people, enthralled by the wonderful music,
refused to depart. They sat in rapt enjoy.
ment, and after the Spring Song was fin
1shed Mr.. De Koven began Chopin's 'Fu-
neral March
Suddenly a heavy hand was laid on his
shoulder and ne was pushed off the music
stool
:" You can't dismiss congregation, I" said
the organist, impatiently. Watch and see
how soon I'll get them out
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
A CHICAGO GIRLS SECRET.
She Says That Swiss Worn Over
White Wash Silk Has the Eff
feet of organdy.

Where did you get that exquisite or
candle waist?" asked a girl the other
day of friend who wore a dainty crea-
ton that buttoned up the back with tiny
lace buttons.
"I'll let you into the secret" said the
friend. 1T is not u particularly fine
organdy or swiss, rather, for it is swiss,
which washes better than the organdy
but 1t looks so, because l wear it over
the thinnest kind of white wash silk
blouse, which is made plainly, but along
the same lines. This gives the swiss a
cloudy, filmy and kind of billowy ef-
feet, that makes 1t look like chiffon.
It throws up each little thread of the
lace trimming. so that it appears like
something costly instead of the ordinary
wash valenciennes, which it is. And it
gives a soft effect to the skin.
The lining, too, saves the swiss, so
that by washing it out in the wash bowl
and pressing it when nearly dry the
waist itself can be worn two or three
times without doing up. Besides all this.
instead of having to lay the whole thing
away this fall, intend to wear it with
the lining all winter. Try it yourself" !"
added the girl, generously, "but be sure
and get the softest and lightest silk DOS
sible, as more expensive quality will
not mix so artistically with the waist
fabric and look so much like part of it. !"
Chicago Tribune.
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DESIGNS FOR SILK QUILTS
Our Grandmothers and Mothers TOOK
Delight in Doing This Use
full Fancy Work.

In order to make an effective quilt
the silk pieces must be carefully as.
sorted, placing the very dark and the
very light in separate piles. The me-
dunn shades can be used as light only
when combined with black or the dark
greens, browns or blues. If there is q
scarcity Of these dark shades, it is
frequently advisable to dye part of the
very light or slightly soiled scraps. It
is easily done and gives more uniform
ity to the quilt, removing it farther
from the crazy-work effect.
Fig. 1 is a simple hexagon, yet Il
makes most beautiful quilt and uses
the small pieces. Exactness in cutting
is very necessary. If the rows Of
small blocks with which the large
blocks are united can be made uniform
In color, the effect is much more pleas
ing. Basic each piece of silk over q
block of stiff paper, and overstitch to.
gether on the wrong side. The papers
can be removed when the quilt is fin
ished The width of the border is
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
ATTACKS DARWIN THEORY.
holland Professor Electrifes Congress
Of Arts and Science by Denoune-
ing Popular Idea.

Combating the theory Of Darwin as
to the origin OF species and advancing
a theory Of his own which revolution
lies all ideas Of biologists and phyolo-
gfsts, Prof. Hugo De Vries, professor
of botany in the University of Amster-
dam, Holland, electrified $50 members
Of the congress of arts and science who
gathered at the meeting of the secti IN
OF phylogony in convention hall at st.
Louis recently.
His address, which gave for the first
time to the scientific world In detail
the results OF a lifetime research,
reused immediate interest, and follow
ing the eminent European Prof.
Charles o. Whitman, OF the University
of Chicago, took instant ob'ection to
his theories. President David Starr
Jordan, the most noted Of the defend
ers Of Darwinism, and biologists from
all sections OF the world participated
in the hot debate which followed.
Prof Ce Vries does not wholly dis
credit Darwin. On the contrary, ne
rather emphasizes some Of the man
essentials of that renowned scientist.
but in such a manner that II tho
thought Of the Follander becomes rec
ognized as a basic principle Of evolu-
ton Darwin must necessarily be rele-
gated to the ranks of those who for q
time have occupied the stage Of ac-
ton.
In theoretical language the thought
Of Prof De Vries is in this strain:
Natural selection is onlv seine and is
no force Of nature. no direct force OF
nature as has so often been asserted.
Artificial selection consists OF two
main principles, called varietv-testins
and racial improvement. Species as we
see them in nature huctuate within
fixed limits which are not seen to be
transgressd.
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RAISE ENORMOUS PUMPKINS
Thirty Of Them, Grown by Pennsyl-
vania Gardener, Weigh Nearly
Four Hundred Pounds.

All feats in pumpkin raising have
been supposed by John Weir, who
owns small garden in the farm of
the Philadelphia Vacant Lots associa-
ton, In Philadelphia. Several weeks
ago Weir threw some pumpkin seeds
on steep embankment which borders
his farm.
There were signs Of miniature
pumpkins on his vine, and to prevent
them from interfering with his other
vegetables he threw the vine over the
top of a tree. Then he forgot all abou.
the pumpkin vine. He was startled
one day to see pumpkins appearing
among the foliage of the tree. There
was big bunch Of them. big and
heavy, and they were bearing heavily
upon the branches Of the tree.
In order that they might thrive in
comfort Weir built shelf rnder each
pumphin, end they grew bigger and
stronger until they encircled the entire
tree All together they were 80 Of
them. weighing, collectively, ?50
pounds. They are row getting ready
to appear in q large aggregation Of
pumpkin pies.
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J.REsRI|a{f117|;EIE H.,
: 'AAfISllIilslGS522
TALK ABOUT RIBBON WORK.
It Produces the Most Effective and
Most Rapid Results in Em-
broidery Known.

Ribbon work is supposed to be diff
cult and tedious. The reason for this
is that it was introduced by the shops
that supply elaborately designed
pieces of embroidery to their patrons,
IN patterns combined with embroidery
and with tiny gros grain ribbon in
pale tints manufactured for the pur-
pose. The patterns were of the Louis
XIV. and Louis XVI. type, and the ef-
fect of the heavy garlands and elab-
prate stitching was cerainly extremely
beautiful and well worth the long and
Iedious work which it necessitated.
out the patience and close application
the large, intricate pieces required
acted as deterrent to the majority
Of workers, who wish quick results
md easy methods. Ribbon work,
aowever, is really easy and produces
the most effective and most rapid re-
mlts in embroidery known. With
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CUPID ENDANCERs ARMY.
General Corbin Sees Dexnoralizin, E+.
feet from Marriages on Uncle
Sans Forces.

Cupid threatens to demoraIize the
army OF the United States more ef-
fectually than it ever was demoralize,l
by armed foes. This is the opinion of
Ad1t. Gen. Henry c. Corbin, command
ing the Atlantic division and depart
ment OF the east. His report on the
subject was made public recently by
the war department.
"The army is overmarried," the re-
port says. Marriage OF army officer.
who have made no proper provision
for assuming the responsibility is hurt
full both to the army and the officers.
! am firmly Of the opinion that no OFF,
Ger should enter the marriage relation
without first getting permission from
the war department"
Gen. Corbin advocates an increase in
the pay Of such non-commissioner Of
dcers and men in the artillery service
as have shown themselves expert artil-
lerists. and he strongly advocates the
reestablishment Of the army canteen.
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NEW FURs ARE ELABORATE.
Lace, Braiding and Fancy Buttons
Used Literally in Ornamental
ton Of the Garments.

Although it makes q woman gasp to
fashionable women are ordering their
winter wraps already, because anything
in fur can be gotten SO much more
cheaply now than later.
The ST. Louis Republic says that al
though the seasons stock may not yet
be all made up in the fashionable houses,
many sample garments, and plush and
cloth models are at hand from which TO
see the styles and to order.
Furs this season are to be much orna-
mented. Lace, passementerie, braiding
and fancy gilt or cut steel buttons will
be used on these garments in great pro-
fusion. Vests of suede or cloth and ap--
pliQues of these materials set on with
fancy braiding ornament many.
The vests appear in nearly all Of the
short Jackets and boleros. Handsome
metal belts will also be worn as finish
to many fur coats.
Sleeves are very much larger than last
season and show many variations. In
the most fashionable cuts the fullness
lies from the elbow up, rather than be-
low. An exact opposite to this effect ap-
pears in sleeve that hangs full, but in
almost straight line at the outer fold,
from shoulder to elbow. The sleeve is
so cut that from this point in to the
forearm is another straight horizontal
line. These two lines of the fullness meet
at the elbow at right angles, so that
the effect Of this sleeve is a square fall
of fullness at the elbow.
The eold-fashionedleg-o g-of-mutton sleeve
has place this season along with the
bell sleeve, whose fullness is left loose
and that which is caught up, as well as
other forms. Of large sleeves.
Of all the fur garments seen this win
ter few will be more popular than the
boleros and little jackets that just cover
the hips.
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Fig /.
PATTERNS FOR SILK QUILTS.

usually determined by the number and
size of the pieces on hand.
Whether the border is plain, of silk,
satin or velvet, or whether it is en-
broidered solidly, in outline or applique,
is a matter of taste and convenience.
The basket design shown in Fig. is
excellent for using the small scraps
of silk. The dark handle should be
carefully basted upon the light silk,
then turned under and felled on both
edges. Put together with strips OF
light silk-although the colors may
be reversed with satisfactory results.
The old-fashioned log-cabin pattern
is especially good for utilizing rib
bons, samples or ruff1es from skirts.
A very handsome log-cabin quilt was
made from two worn silk dresses, one
ivory, the other a faded blue The
latter was dyed golden brown and
having been made quite long and full
with a deep flounce, furnished suffi-
cient material, after the blocks were
finished, for a border of medium
width. The joining was covered with
very fancy stitch done in ivory en-
broidered silk. The owner thought it
pretty enough to deserve silk lining
which she purchased at A cents per
yard 1t was bound with brown taffeta
ribbon.-Ohio Farmer.
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GOING TO STAY YOUNG.
Even Government Inspectors Couldn't
Make Her Older Than
She Looked.

Brooklyn woman lately returned from
Europe was describing to her husband who
had remained at home .er experiences with
the customs inspectors who had taken her
declaration in the cabin of the liner coming
UP the bay, relates the Brooklyn Eagle.
When he asked me my age,' she said, 81
told him 80"
:. But, my DEAR" exclaimed the husband,
you're over 3O'
i know it, she returned, "but do look
No, you don't; that's fact"
Well, she concluded, triumphantly,
convinced that mere man was squelched
once more by the force of feminine logic,
until l look more than 80 I'm going to be
80, and ! don't care for the old United States
government and all its customs inspectors
and declarations. They can't make me
older than look or want to be-"
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Rates Lower and Service Equal TO
the Best. to All Points East

via the Nickel Plate Road. Up-to-date
train service consisting of Three Thru Ex-
press Trains daily made up of modern day
cars offering quick and Comfortable trip
to Fit: Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo,
New York, Boston and intermediate sta
tions. Individual club meals served in
Dining Cars at prices ranging from 80 cents
to $l.0O per meal for each person. Also
service "a la Carte" Coffee and sandwiches
served to passengers in their seats by
walters. Special attention given to ladies
travelling alone or accompanied by chill
dren. No excess fares charged on any train
Stop over at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua
Lake Lake allowed wee on on all tic tickets. All trains ms
Street station, Chicago. For rates, routes,
etc, call on or address J. Y. Callahan, Gen
Agt., No. Ill Adams St., Chicago, III.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
Crow as Mouse Catcher.

William K. Huber, Of Mantle. Pa. has
one of the most peculiar household pets
in Montgomery county. It's crow, and
is deemed the champion killer Of mice
and rats in Douglass township. The bird
never misses its prey when 1t sees q
mouse, and the rats have to fight for dear
life to escape 1t. Fox and rat-terrier dogs
cannot compete with the crow in killing
rodents. Bats have fallen victims to his
taions. The crow sleeps in the house,
and often sits on the shoulders or lap
Of some member Of the family.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26

very marrow white linen braid It
makes durable and effective trim
ming on colored linens, and with mar
row satin baby" ribbon 1t will give
an elaborate finish to a dinner or bail
gown.
The New York Tribune says that
q running pattern of bowknots and
flowers, with the stems and tendrils
put in with embroidery silk or linen
floss, according to the kind Of ribbon
employed, is the easiest and prettiest.
Trace design something in the char
acter Of the example given with a
hard pencil lightly on the material
The bowknots are laid on with the
braid or ribbon, gathering the latter
on one side to make the required
turns. When the fiat work is finished
thread a darning needle with the mar
row fiat ribbon or braid and make the
leaves. This is done by taking one
stitch of the length required and then
turning in the edges to make a sharp
point at one end, shaping the leaf
with the fingers to the rounded end,
which is attached to the stem by an
embroidery stitch. Round flowers may
be made either by gathering the rib
bon to point and sewing on the little
round disk, or, as in the case with
daisies, making the petals by one long
stitch like the leaves. The running
design given in the illustration has
been carried out on pale green linen
with fiat, narrow white linen braid
with excellent effect
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Throw Physic to the Dogs.

1T is safe to say" declared e physi-
clan, that one-half of the women are
simply starving for fresh air, and if they
would throw away their pill bottles and
headache powders and exercise freely
in the open air for at least two hours
daily, they would feel like new women
at the end of year. Nature cannot be
cheated, nor can impaired forces be re-
stored by swallowing medicine every
time warning pain and illness over
take the offender. A busy woman may
be compelled to neglect some duty or
pIeasure4for a time in order to obtain
the outdoor exercise, but under thecir-
cumstances it will be excusable, AMI in
the long run she will make up for 1t be-
cause OF increased bodily sigor. ."-Bos-
ton HeralA
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Perfectly Simpla.

Trying to give an idea of the sire of q
molecuie, DR.. w. Marshall Watts says that
if drop of water were enlarged to the di.
mensions of the earth its molecules would
look like heap of 9,556, ,000, ,OOO, ,OOO, 900 O0O,-
600 600 tennis balls. If all scientific facts can
only be reduced to sporting terms this way,
the general understanding of the wonders
Of nature will be tremendously increased
Boston Transcript.
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Practical Joke Cost a wiz.

Because he pulled chair from under
aer at the moment she was about to sit
iown upon 1t, Floy 8. Anderson. Of
Kansas City. Mo-, has sued Martin e.
Anderson, her husband. for divorce
She alleges that she hit the floor SO
hard that It permanently injured her
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
Toilet Hint for Housewives.

Apple, potato and most other stains
can be removed from the hands by rub.
bing them with oatmeal moistened with
lemon juice or vinegar. A nailbrusr
should be used all around the fingernails
When the stain is quite removed wash
with warm water and soap. Never use
soap before removing the stain, as IT will
be ten times more difficult to remove.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
Facts to Be Rememhered.

1t is well to remember that a pound
Of sugar is one pint. an ounce Of liquid
is two tablespoonfuls and q pint Of liquid
weighs 16 ounces.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26

One hotel in New York has suite of
rooms for which it charges SIPS day, which
would make an eight-hour nights sleep cost
indianapolis News.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
That Horrid Smell NJ r;sh

To clean fishy frying pan fill With
cold water and place on the fire to boil
When boiling put red-hot cinder in,
then wash In the usual way.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
Charcoal for the Refriperator.

KEEP good-sized piece of charcoal in
the refrigerator until frost comes, re-
moving the charcoal every ten days or
two weeks
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26

.Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
BILE MEDICINE for coughs and colds.-N. w
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26

The Chiropodists' society, of Chicago, has
been. Incorporated. Hooray for the corn
crop!-Chicago Journal.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
VIRGINIA FARMS

In 1.-THE GREEN FIELDS OF VIRGINIA. vou can oro,
better crops and raise finer stock than else
where Productive farm lands and old
offered at Ss and mp per acre with We
advantages are Of the best and our grazing Is
winters best shipping facilities and chea
land and labor all combine TO make this very attrac
I've to the homeseeker and For
excursion of rnnches address
.LaBAUnKs Asst Agra Lad. Dept g Roanslet
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
When the Back Aches and Bladder Troubles
Set In, Get at the Cause.

Don't make the mistake of believing
backache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cause and
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26

cure the kidneys.
Use Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which
have cured thou
sands.
Capt. 8. d. Hum
ter, of Engine No.
IA, Pitts tsb urg,
Pa. Fire Depart
ment. and resid-
ing at 2729 Wylie
Ave-, says:
+" It was three
Barbour County index., 1904-10-26

years ago that used Doan's Kidney
Pills for an attack of kidney trouble
that was mostly backache, and they
fixed me up fine. There is no mistake
about that, and if should ever be
troubled again, 1 would get them first
thing, as know what they are"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
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nj nj @ RFE'!lIH::l- Fl I'm ]. Z, Z,
OPIUM, vvHiSKEy, AND ALL
DRUG HABITS
Cured Without Palm at Y0ur Home
the BEST OF SANATORIUM FAClLl.
TIES lE DESIRED.

II ynn are addicted tn these habits you think
you will quit it, You won't; you can't uuatded !;
ut you can be cured and restored to your former
health aud vigor without path or the loss Of au
hour from. your business at nj oderate cost. Tho
Dsdieine builds up your h.aI,h, restores your
syatem to Its normal condition you feel like q
different person from tse beglnnlng Of treatment,
LEAVING OFF THE OPiiTES AFTER THE
FIRST DOSE. You will soon hs convinced and
fully. .'atiohed in your own mind that you will be
Curtd.
Mr. NJ. Brown. of DeQueeu, Ark. says:
Over seven years ego was cur red of the opium
habit by your medicine aud have )ntlnued In the
ve-y best OF health since"
Mr. W. NJ Tunstall, OF Lovlngstop. Va, snys:
II am glad t0 say that frml. belfeve that I am
entirely aud petmaue ,ty cured of the Drink
Habit, as have never even go much as wanted
drink IN any form eiuce took your eradicstor
now eighteen months ago. It was the best dollars
ever invested
Mrs. Virginia Townsend. of Shreveport, La.
writes:
mo more ium have taken no other 1eme-
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that my health 10 better now than It ever was In
my life, and owe It to you and your re neiy. It
has been tselve years since WAS curoi by your
treatment"
For particular, address Dr.. B: NJ. wooLLEY
8oi Lovndes Building, Atlanta, q =, who will send
you his book on the diseases FRE !.
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AN INFORMAL. CALL.
II Was Just First NeishborIy Visit
TO Newcomer.

IL Was Just First NeishborIy Visit
to a Newcomer.
That certain degree Of formali-
ty is desirable is suggested by the
following amusing story of neigh
bo:ly call:
Good evening" said the elderly
woman, approaching the steps. sI
see you are cnjoving the fresh air.
It's luxury to be able to sit outside
again, isn't it?"
'It is pleasant" responded the
woman who was sitting on the
porch.
81 don't believe you know me.
am Mrs. Baxter, your ncighbor, two
doors off. No, don't get up. I'll
just sit down here beside ycu. Don't
say word now. l have intended
to call ever since you moved in, but
you know how it is. There's al
ways something. And when 1 saw
you come out and sit down l said
to my husband: I'm just going to
run over at once. If she thinks it
informal, | don't mind, because.
am informal. I always was And
he just laughed and told me to go
ahead. He says he thinks he met
your husband some years ago. How
do you like your house? You
needn't tell me, though, for I sup
pose you've hardly got used to it
yet, and it's SO discouraging getting
settled. And then I saw Mrs. Thorn
as, your next door neighbor on the
other side, o day OF two ago, and
she tells me that you've been having
awful trouble getting servant.
You needn't say anything. 1 know
exactly what it is. I. don't know
what the girls are coming to. They
don't seem to want to work, and
they're most of them worthless
when you do get one. I've had
more"-
The other woman had twice made
q movement as if to rise, but had
been prevented by the OBTAINING
hand of the informal caller. This
time, however, she got up.
"If you're wanting to see Mrs.
Gage, ma'am, you'll have to call
again, for she's gone to the theayter
and won't be back till late" she
said, with cold dignity. 81 amt
Mrs. Gage myself. Pm the cook"
London Tit-Bits.
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An unutterod rhouahs.

Two Irishmen serving in an Eng
lish regiment were good chums until
Rooney was raised to the rank of
sergeant. Forthwith his chest ex-
panded, and from that time on he
looked down on McGrane.
One day McGrane approached
Rooney and said, "Mike, 7 mean
sergeant, s,pose a private stepped up
to sergeant and called him con-
ceited monkey, phwat wud hap
pen?"
He'd be put in the gyardhouse. :"
sHe wud z"
,"He wud."
e'Well, now s'pose the private
only thought the sergeant was a
conceited monkey and didn't say a
wurd about it. Wud he be put in
the gyardhouse p
:"Av coorse not"
"Well, thin, we'll lave it go at
that"