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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
AWFUL NEURALGIA
Pain Turned This Womsn's Hair
White but She Was Cured by
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

Do not seek relief from suffering
simply. but free your system from the
disease which Is tne cause OF your
suffering. That Is the message which
former victim of neuralgia sends 20
those who are still In its grasp. Hot
applications, powders that deadeI the
senses ana others that reduce the
heart action may cause temporary re-
lief but the pain is sure TO return with
greater intensity
Mrs. Evelyn Creusere, who has a
beautiful home at 81 Boulevard
West, Detroit. Mich, suffered for
years with neuralgia until she tried
this tonic treatment. She says:
MY trouble began about six years
ago and ! did not rest as / should
have. but kept up about my many
duties. After a time / became so
weak could not do any work at all.
/ had severe backaches ana such
dreadful headaches In the back part
and top OF my head. My eyes were
easily tired and at times | saw black
spots before them. I consulted sew.
erh doctors but without the slightest
benefit. The pains were so intense
that my hair turned white.
II lost continually in weight and
strength and was almost In despair
when friend recommended DR.. VIII.
liams' Pink pills. tried them nc.
cording to directions aud soon began
10 feel relief At the end Of three
months ] had gained ten pounds in
weight and had no more trouble VITA
my nerves. l have been in perfect
health ever since and can heartily
commend DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or sent postpaid. on re
ceipt OF price, 80 cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
PALACE ONCE OCCUPIED BY JOS
EPHlNE SECURED BY FRANCE.
Famous Chateau de la Malmaison
Now to Take Its Place
Among the National
Palaces.

Through the generosity of French
man, NJ. Osiris, the chateau occupied
by the Empress Josephine has been
restored to France, and will become
one Of the national palaces. But this
circumstance has come to pass only
after many vicissltudes. for the cha.
teau de la Malmaison passed from the
royal hands years ago, and since then
has been In the hands of spectators
Aside altogether from the interest
attaching to the pathetic llfe-story Of
Josephine with which Malmaison
must always be associated the histor.
lie palace possesses specially close
connecting links with America. for
most OF the treasures Of It's furnish.
ings and works of art were bought,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
THIS is WORTH SAVING.
Valuable Advice and Recipe by Well.
Known Authority.

The following simple home made
mixture Is said to relieve any form OF
Rheumatism or bachache, also cleanse
and strengthen the Kidneys and Blad.
der, overcoming all urinary disorders.
II taken before the stage of Bright's
disease: Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking
well in bottle and take in teaspoon.
full doses after meals and at bedtime.
A well-known authority states that
these ingredients are mainly of vege.
table extraction. and harmless to use.
and can be obtained at small cost
from any good prescription pharmacy.
Those who think they have kidney
trouble or suffer with lame back or
weak bladder or Rheumatism, should
give this prescription a trial, as no
harm can possibly follow its use, and
II is said to do wonders for some peo-
nlp
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
MANSION SAVED TO FRANCE

tanned such influence among the Choc.
| taw people that he was chosen chief.
power he welded until the Indians
we're driven by the whites from their
lands TO reservations.
II was at this time that the United
States government rewarded lie
Flores services i'm connection with a
peaceable settlement of the questions
in dispute by huge grant of land
and a cash bonus Of 10000 Then he
prospered exceedingly; and finding
that the best whites met him as an
equal lie Flore started in to found
family.
First family seat was needed. so
he erected a huge white house on the
brow Of lofty hill, called II "Mal.
maison," and straightway departed
for France to purchase all the furnish.
ings and decorations from the palace
Of Malmaison that bore the name
upon them Malmaison was then
owned by Queen Maria Christina OF
Spain and money would have pur.
chased every stick in the former
home of the unhappy empress OF the
French.
lie Flore secured a great collection
of royal souvenirs, and as he had
married a white woman of standing
and refinement, "Malmaison" on the
Yazoo soon had no rival north of
New Orleans as social center with
his DEATH the fortunes of the family
sank, so that the treasures gathered
by the thrifty half-breed will once
more grace the country palace Of Ma.
poleon and Josephine.
Josephine was plain Nine. Bona.
parte when Malmaison came into her
possession in 1898 for 10000 francs.
part of the purchase price coming
out OF her dowry.
The death of Josephine marked the
passing of Malmaison as royal resi-.
dence NJ. daguerrean. Swedish
banker. bought the chateau I'm 1926.
and he. after reducing the size Of the
park. sold the palace in 1912 to Queen
Maria Christina of Spain From the
hands of Christina. Malmalson came
into possession of Napoleon Ill. who
paid 100000 francs for 1t In 1861,
but by that time many OF it's chief
treasures had been sold. Following
the war of 1S70-71, Malmaison went
to other hands being bought finally by
NJ. Osiris, who presented II to the
French nation after spending years
and a fortune in restoring It to its
former state.
La Malmaison Is therefore rapidly
assuming the appearance II had be.
tween 1898 and 1914. and many an
object that was often touched by the
hands of Josephine Bonaparte has
been restored to its rooms. In the
bedroom where she died are her work
table, little desk on whics she prob.
ably wrote some OF the touching let
ters to the husband who had divorced
her, a lavabo in which she washed
her hands. and fire screen that she
embroidered with her own needle.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
BIRTHPLACE OF THE POET is TO
BE PRESERVED.
Whitman Fellowship Org Ation OF
New York Begins a Nc nent
to Buy Old House
West Hills, L. I.

There stands a house at West Hills.
L. l., house going now fast to de.
cay, which is distinguished not only
as the birthplace of the poet Walt
Whitman. but also as the birthplace
of three generations of the same fam
lily before him. II was of the dear
old homestead that Walt Whitman
wrote:
Born here of parents born here
from parents the same and these par.
ents the same"
And II il this historic place which
Mr.. Whidden Graham, of New York
has suggested to the Whitman Eel
lowshlp, OF which the late Ernest
howard Crosby was the head, that Il
be purchased and preserved as long
as II will stand. and present indica-
tons are that the movement will sue.
coed. The place is now owned by
Franklin f. Rogers, of Brooklyn.
The good gray poets birthplace Is
on the high road from Farmingdale
on the main line OF the Long Island
railroad. TO the ancient north shore
village of Huntington, II lies in n
lovely valley between the east and
west hills, In sort of land OF
dreams. Here and there pleasant
farmhouse breaks the landscape, but
II is mostly hill and furze land. with
damp breeze blowing in from the
sea. Asters and goldenrod line the
highway In the fan and the rabbit
and squirrel live peacefully In the
brush and timber
The house IL two-storied. with 1T
tie H." peak-roofed and shinr'od
outer walls. The yellow paint has
faded to duh golden hue. but the
building is in good repair, Broken
kindows stuffed with old quilts by the
last tenant give warning OF coming
ruin
In 1905 the Huntington Colonial so.
ciety erected by the roadside a tablet
telling that II marks the birthplace OF
Walt Whitman, the good gray poet. "
born May 81. 1919 A new farmhouse
has been built in an adjacent lot. to
better NJ with modern needs and to
go with the story of prosperity told by
the great red barns in the back
ground The roadside is lined with
great apple trees that are heavy laden
each season with golden russets The
pilgrims who now and then visit the
shrine can sit on the bank and eat
their al.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
SOME POINTS ABOUT NEEDLES.
TIA Evolved Product Of Centuries Of
Invention.

The point OF needle is a very i'm.
portant part Of that useful little in.
strument, and there are many points
about needles calculated to interest
the general public. The daily con-
sumption OF needles all over the world
10 something like 100000 while
every year the women OF the United
States break. lose and use some 300,-
100000 OF those tiny tools. Few peo-
pie while threading needle have
ever given a thought to the various
processes through which the wire
must pass before II comes out a
needle Yet the manufacture OF
needles includes some Fl different
processes from cutting the wire and
threading the double needles by the
eyes to separating the two needles on
the one length of wire, heading. hard.
ening in oil. cleaning out the sides OF
the eye polntsetting, and final pol.
ishlng. For wrapping purple paper is
used since II prevents rusting. There
are many sorts OF needles, for sur.
geons', cooks glovemakers'. weavers',
sailmakers', broommakers'. milliners'
and dressmakers' use. The needle Is
the evolved product of centuries OF
invention. In its primitive form It
was made of bone, ivory. or wood.
Point by point its manufacture has
improved, until this little but not in
significant instrument is now one OF
the highly.finished products of TWEEN
tleth century machinery and SKILL
Zion'a Herald
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
A FRIENDS TIP.
7o-Year-old Man Not too Old to Accept
Food Pointer.

For the last 20 years" writes a
Maine man, i've been troubled with
Dyspepsia and liver complaint, and
have tried about every known remedy
without much in the way OF results
until took up the food question.
"A friend recommended Grape, Nuts
food, after had taken all sorts of
medicines with only occasional, tenn
porary relief.
"This was about nine months ago,
anu began the Grape-Nuts for break.
fast with cream and a little sugar.
Since then / have had the food for at
least one meal a day, usually for
breakfast.
Words fail TO express the benefit
received from the use of Grape-Nuts
My stomach Is almost entirely free
from pain and my liver complaint is
about cured. have gained flesh, sleep
well can eat nearly any kind OF food
except greasy starchy things and am
strong and healthy at the age of 20
years.
1T l can be the means of helping
any poor mortal who has been trou.
bled with dyspepsia as have been,
am willing 60 answer any letter enclos-
ing stamp" Name given by PostGm
Co, Battle Creek Mich. Read the III.
tie book. "The Road to Wellville." In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06

and brought to his home on the banks
of the Yazoo. In Carroll county. Mis-
sissippi two sco:e years ago. by John
Peter lie Flore. half.breed and ex.
chief OF the Choctaw tribes. who had
accumulated a great fortune from
government land grants and founded
a palace of his own which he named
"Malmaison."
For the past three years eInissaries
OF the French government and of NJ.
Osiris have been negotiating with the
heirs of the lie Flore estate to recover
these priceless souvenirs OF the En-
press Josephine, and most of them
have found their way back to their
original home In sunny France.
How lie Flore came to acquire these
treasures IL romance. as was the
mans whole life Son of a French
father and n Choctaw mother he oh.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Lob, In III. Dairy Stable.

There are few stables so con.
structed that light cannot be given
in larger quantities than at present.
Many OF our stables are dark holes.
and that means also that they are
dirty. The dark stable that is clean
Is an exception. First give light, and
then 1t will be easier TO get the
cleanliness. Some of these dark
stables are so filthy that a person
cannot stay in them for FIVE min.
utes without having the clothes be-
come so scented that II win take
hours of aerating TO get rid OF the OBJ
iectionable smell. This should not
be- The light stable is a healthy
place. but the dark stable IN not
Light should be let in from at least
three sides. the east. south and west
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
TO BUY WALT WHITMAN HOME

Elsewhere in the world the birth.
spots of great men of letters receive
some care. The Whitman following
has grown great and can save this
single Long Island cottage If It will.
II may not long stay In the primitive.
Huntington Is taking on the airs of a
suburban community, with land at
$1,000 per acre, and an active specu-
lative spirit is crowding out the old
leisure and effacing the old land.
marks. They have not yet taken the
great boulder by the bayside which
marks the place where Nathan Hale
was taken by the British. to be
hanged in what Is now New York's
city hall park, TO split It up for cross.
walks, but anything is possible.
Walt left one other landmark in
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
The Motor Voice.

The tennis elbow. the bicycle foot
the clergymans sore throat and all
manner OF disabilities that come from
modern conveniences are familiar to
us. The motoromnibus voice was dis
covered by a young woman who was
riding outside a motor-omnibus, and
trying (as is her habit TO talk. And
the horrible truth suddenly flashed on
her mind, and from her lips. ..
Il o-c-cant keep-pip-plp my voice sut.
fulfill. THE Reader.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
U. S. DlSPENSATORY
Describes the Principal Ingredients
Contained in Pe-ru-na.

Are we claiming too much for Peruna
when we claim 1t to be an effective
remedy for chronic catarrh2 Have we
abundant proof that Peruna is in real
fly such catarrh remedy7 Let us see
what the United States Dispensatory
says Of the principal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
of this herbal remedy, that it is largely
employed in the treatment of depraved
mucous membranes, chronic rhinitis
(nasal catarrh), atomic dyspepsia Tea
tarrh Of the shomachl, chronic intesti-
nal catarrh, catarrhal jaundice, (ca-
tarrh of the liver and in diseased
mucous membranes of the pelvic organs.
IL is also recommended for the treat
ment Of various forms of diseases pc
culiar TO women.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is classed in the United
States Dispensatory as a tonic. So also
is cubebs classed as stomachic and as
a tonic for the mucous membranes.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient Of
Peruna, an excellent drug that has
been very largely overlooked by the
medical profession for the past fifty
years. The seeds are to be found In
very few drug stores. The United
States Dispensatory says of the action
Of cedron that 1t is used as a bitter
tonic and in the treatment Of dysentery,
and in intermittent diseases as a sub
stitute for quinine.
Oil of copaiba, another ingredient Of
Peruna, is classed by the United States
Dispen satory as a mild stimulant and
diuretic. II acts on the stomach and
intestinal tract. 1t acts as a stimu-
liant on the genito-urinary membranes.
Useful in chronic cystitis, chronic dys-
EMERY and diarrhea, and some chronic
diseases Of the liver and kidneys.
Send to us for free book of testimo-
malls Of what the people think of Pc
runa as eatarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony Of those who
have tried It.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06

prune as many of the trees dur.
ing February and March as time and
weather will permit. This makes
third to a half of the total number
each year. Cutting with hand saws.
close and parallel TO remaining limb,
thinning outer ends of limbs with pole
primers, and leaving as many fruit
spurs, especially on main limbs, as
possible. We plan to have all the
brush removed and burned so blowing
can he commenced as early as the
soil is in condition to work. as all the
moisture is needed in decomposing the
heavy coating of manure drawn and
spread each winter
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
The Old Whitman Homestead.

Huntington, the excellent Long Island.
or, a local weekly established by him
In lS39-40, which lives in honor and
does we'll lie alone has sung Of
Long Island, his "hsh-shaped Pauma.
nok,' sea GRIT land Of mists and
moors, hut with many a pleasant vii.
lage and lovely lane, with bays sin.
yer and azure, and sweet fountains
outpouring on every hand. or. as
Walt wrote Il:
Sea-beautyl Stretched and baskipg'
one side thy inland ocean LAYING. broad
Win eopious commerce, steamers
And one the Atlantios wind wind-caress.
ing, lerce or gentle-mighty huls
dark gliding IN the distance
Isle OF sweet brooks OF drinking water
healthy air and soil
Isle Of the salty shore and breeze ana
brinel
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
conner.Plated Aluminium

A process OF plating aluminium with
copper by welding methods has been
invented in Germany by Herr Wach.
nitz. This is regarded as important
because one OF the obstacles to q
wider use OF aluminium has been its
comparative lack OF resistance to the
action OF many fluids and its failure
to hold paint These objections are re-
moved when it is covered with thin
plating of copper, while It's weight 10
not materially increased.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Electrically Ripened Bananas.

An English electrical expert has
discovered means of ripening ba.
nanas to order. The punches are
hung in an air-tight glass case in
which are a number of electric lights.
The artificial light and heat hasten
the ripening process in proportion to
the number of lights turned on. Rec.
ords have been made which enable
the operators to make delivery Of any
desired quantities at any agreed time.
Popular Mechanics.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
The cat.Meat Man,

There is a man in New York city
whom every cat on the street runs to
meet Each day he calls to leave
meat for the cats that are kept in
warehouses on the water front as a
protection against river rats. On Sat.
urday mornings this cat caterer is al.
ways later, and the cats will not stir
from home until he comes. The man
thinks that the cats must read the
calendars in the Offices to find out
when Saturday comes; IL not. how do
they know?
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Paternal New ZEALAND.

1t is said that nobody is ever out
OF a job in New Zealand. There is an
elaborate government department,
which Keeps a record OF all who lose
employment and helps them to posi-.
lions, advancing railway fare to take
them to places where help is desired
seeking out merchants or manufac.
turers who want men, and as last
resort giving the unemployed some
occupation on government operations
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Improved eutta.Pnroha-

Green gutta-percha is now obtained
from the leaves OF the caoutchouc
tree, and is said to be more durable
than that procured by cutting into the
stem OF the tree. Unlike the ordinary
product, 1t does not require an expen-
sive process Of publication, so that
It's cost is cheapened In France
green gutta-percha is now being EN-.
ployed In the construction OF sub.
marine cables.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
A Gastronomlc Joy.

You can talk about your ox.roasts,
clambakes, spiketall banquets, cham
payne suppers and midnight lunches.
but after all the jolliest, merrIest, sat.
isfactoryest affair OF all is a turkey
supper with the church people down
In the basement OF the sanctuary.
There Is where one gets more happy
hearts and good things for his money
than anywhere else.-Ohio State
journal.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Quarter Acre Berry Bed.

One-quarter acre OF good land, set
with proper varieties and well Guilt
waited. should produce from 20 to 40
bushels Of nice berries every season,
says NJ. A. Thayer. This would give
an ordinary family fresh berries every
day in season. and liberal supply.
canned, preserved or dried. during the
entire year.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Weather and Suicides.

Suicide travels in waves like various
kinds OF crime, and in large cities
they come in rapid succession. Dull
November has been called the suicide
month, but August shows a larger
number the past year, and II Is bellev.
ed that the great heat has a very great
deal to do with suicides. In extreme
cold weather there are few suicides
In this or any other country.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
The DUTY OF All.

We live not merely in the world,
but for the world as well as for our.
selves. And in upturning the differ
ent strata OF society what precious
metal is oft discovered, what unsus
pected spiritual values encountered!
All, this is world.servlng, life. better.
Ing and gaining by giving OF our time,
talent. money or cheer. even more than
We give.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Disease Puzzles Doctors.

A mysterious disease is troubling
the Dutch medical profession. It has
broken out In the district OF Ouddorp.
not far from Utrecht, and Prof
Spronck, OF Utrecht, after all the best
efforts he can devise. has had to con.
fess himself perplexed. The disease
fs contagious affection OF the heart,
and the patients invariably develop
high fever. There have been more
than 100 cases, Prof Spronck has
made careful anlysis of blood taken
from patients. but has utterly failed
90 find cause or an origin for the
epidemic.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
One View Of Greatness.

Tennyson used to have great salts.
faction telling his later admirers Of
man In the Isle OF Wight who. on be.
ing asked II he was acquainted with
the great man that wrote the EN-
Memoriam," replied; "E q great
man! wy, e only keeps one man.
servant-an' Il don't sleep In tn
'Ouaa
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
The Witness OF Ace.

God has arranged series OF tests
along ones path which brings out
to view the principles which really
govern us. By the time we reach old
age. II not before. these many cru.
cibles through which our spirits are
called to pass have removed all doubt
az to whose we are and whom we love.
Sherlock Bristol.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Danger In salt Baths.

Salt water, so strengthening ordln-
arily, is most weakening when too
warm. On most ocean boats there is
an abundance of warm water In the
bathrooms, and the daily salt bath is
a great t.nic. but beware of getting II
too hot, II will turn you faint II you
do, even II you are accustomed to an
equally high temperature in fresh wa.
ter at home.-Travel Magazine.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Good for the Hair.

Where the hair is dry and brittle
with tendency TO fall out, an English
restorative is the simple one of free
application OF pure cocoanut oil. This
treatment continued for few weeks
six, perhaps-wlll accomplish OK.
cellent results.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Does Your Cow Do This?

Any COW falling to provide eight
pounds of milk day now, when win
ter and high-priced feed-stufr are
here. can hardly be considered a
profitable one. OF course, this does
not apply to the heifers or to cows
almost due to freshen.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
Practical Jokes No. Away, Safe.

A naval officer noticed that his de.
canter of sherry grew steadily empty.
With a view to prevent the "evapora-
don," he filled 1t up with the vilest
decoctlon he could compound. The
sherry still decreased and at last he
called up the steward. His explana.
ton was thoroughly satisfactory. ~
give the cook two wine glasses for the
soup every evening" he said.