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Weekly Oil Review.
FORMERLY; T^LER:? DEMOCRAT. :j
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WEDNESDAY APRy zo, 1898 /I
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
i in', ,.f it iiiatl >on <i'
From "Wecln&daytf Daily 0' ' ' ;
J J. Archer, of feellaire, is in the
city. < '? : > oTTT c v/ a trv.bui :
H. J. Connolly is liome from
Whiskey run.
Dr. J. L. Thistle!, of Washington,
Pa., is rn the city.
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Jack McConnell left this morning
for Louisville, Ky.
The sound o{ the carpet beater
is heard'iu the land> " ' ' 4 f / K !
.
J. G. Goll, ot Martins Ferry,
Ohio, is in the city. r. ??
Dr. J. F. Means went up the
river this morning.^, ] , . rl, -h
Five thousand carpenters are out
on a strike in Chicago. |
E J. Cosper went to New Mar
tinsville this morning.
C F. Hosford went to Wheeling
this morning on business. .??
Mrs. H. B. Crane is slightly ill
with an attack of pleurisy#
J. C. McManus, of Parkersburg,
is in the city on business. j 1
W. P, Wilson, of Pittsburg, is
registered at the Wells. 7
Up at Moundsville they call
speakeasies "Blind Robins."
As the weather settles and warms
up, business improves each day*
A whiskey and morphine cure
will be established in Parkersburg.
Lloyd E. : Smith of Parkersburg,
is in the city today on a business
mission.
L.'A. Brenneman returned homei
this morning from points in Penn
sylvania.
Ralph Broadwater is among the
prominent Sistersvilians up the
river today.
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T. H. King went to Moundsville
today in the interest of Bruner,
Stewart & Co.
Dr. V: N\ Jo6es returned home
this morning frtfrna short visit with
friends in Fairmoilt; "
M. R. Wolie, superintendent of
of the Bell Telephone company, is
in the city on business.
Nate Dawson left this morning
for West Union to look after his oil
interests in that locality.
C. N. Matheny, one of St. Mary's
prominent legal lights, was here
last evening on business.
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Joseph McKay, one of the city's
promiuent business men, went to
Moundsviile thi3 morning.
Already political convention are
being htld in our state to nominate
officers to be elected this fall.
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Mrs. D. M. Pomeroy returned
tome today from Wheeling, where
she has been visiting friends,
Ed Roome, accompanied by his
charming daughter, Miss Mollie,
are calling on friends in Wheeling.
Mrs. David Emery, of Titusville,
Pa., is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. L. A. Brenneinan, Main street.
Have you finished cleaning house
yet ? is a question frequently heard
on fhe streets of our city tjiese
plea^apt days.
Mrs. Crane', of Titusville, Pa.,
arrived on the afternoon train today
to visit i^er soi^, Mr. H. B. Cifane,
for/a fid w daysi. ' i iij 'i ] Mil
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Mrs. Lucy Raymond and daugh
tei Lizzie went to Frew, W. Va.,
this morning, where. they will visit
friends for a few days. ? <>y . mi
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Lockjaw developed from the ex
traction of a tooth and caused the
death of Mrs. Jane Trippet, near
Huntington, on TueScfay.
Pat. H. Gaffney, a well known
operator and producer, of this city,
was Irif Wetzel county yesterday
looking after pil territory.
- Men are at work cleaning up the
new city building. It will probab
ly be accepted tonight and occupied
by the city officers at once.
Rev. Bleaktey and wife ar? call
ing on friends in'ihe city. Mr.
Bleakley formerly had charge o$ the
the Methodist cbtigregatkfcThere. *
War i$ J coming fstfte-^hens are
laying eggs with a large W on one
side, and the American ' fl^g on the
other. This is a never-failing sign*
op
Berkeley county farmers have
contracted to plant six hundred
acres in corn and tomatoes^ tbepro*
duct to be sold to the cannery- at
Martjnsburg.
Miss Anna Kent, the daughter of
a well to do farmer of Hampshire
county, was thrown from a buggy
and hurled against a fence with
such force as to break her neck a
few days ago.
From Thursday's Dally, n ) { . ? j|
Mrs!' C; H.'Hosford'isHn the
city* joi />?;?; !i Hi ? ?? j
John F. Fisher is ill Parkers
burg. jv -j. I; i jj'.r ;
Andy 1 Malarice^ is home from
Pittsburg. * ay V> ? : v'.nr,;'- |
??? ChaflesBissett went1 to Waver ly
this moroing; noqtj tu.
?' rsi (RP S. Sanders toeat'toPittS
hurg this mornings. ,y vji.o /
L. J. Boeshar has returned from
points up the river. Jcioo u ;a
Ralph Paden and wife were up
the river yesterday. j \ )
Robt. itlcdormick returned this
morning from points south.
. Frank S wetland went to Ironton,
O. this morning on business. -
James Hennegan came home last
night from points up the river. -
.
Mrs. A. P. Myers has returned
from an extended visit with Penn
sylvania friends.
Mrs. J. T. Martin, of this city,
is the guest of' Mrs. Friend Cox, of
New Martinsville. ^
[ Rev. T.1 A. Anderson , returned
last evening ^rom a short visit to
his old home in Pennsylvania.
8 21 0 0 C3!)u 3Bu C1
Attorney F. D Young ajjd fami
ly are vsiting with their father. Dr.
Jacob Young, at New Martinsville.
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Mr. Du^an, of Louisville, Ky.,
was here yesterday in the interests
of his 'insurance company, the
Hartford, of Connecticut.
Miss Laura Simpson,' formerly
of this city, has secured the position
as Central in the Panhandle tele
phone oftice at Moundsville.
Governor Atkinson is out in an
open letter in which he makes the
statement that no one is authorized
to raise regiments in this state and
will not have until the proper time
comes. We have now 2,400 state
troops and that is all we need at
present. '
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Rev. Joseph Lee, presiding elder
of Parkersburg district, who has
just returned from the Holy Land,
will preach in the M.; I}, church
next Sabbath at 10:30 a. in. and
7:30 p. m. ..'The third quarterly
meeting will be held Saturday and
Sunday. ' . ?'
Eroni Friday's Dailv*
A. D. McVey is in Wheeling.
Deputy Sheriff Shriver is in the
citv.
Miss Eva Nesbit, of Sardis, is in
the city.
Mrs. D. T. r McWilliams went to
St Marys.
W. C. Jacobs left for Wheeling
this afternoon.
H. B. Hissam was at Middle
bourne yesterday. ; /<? . r:i ,
Chas. Bissett has 'returned home
from Parkersburg. ! .
W. Gorden went to; Matamoras,
O , this afternoon.
J. T. Martin of this city, is in New
Martinsville today.
The riin yesterday his made the
streets very muddy again.
Capt. John Reedy was in the
county capital yesterday
Officer Chambers, of the new po
lice force, is reported ill of mumps.
Mrs. ., Frank) Whittling lett this
tuoring for New, York city.
? Dr. J. L. Thistle left this morning
tor his home in Washington, Pa.
Til Di;l? )'' ' rv* ,
, Will jClendeuning, . well known
here, was in the city last night.
Attorney R L Gregory lefL for
Marietta f this afternoon on legal
to^bess.
Gideon Chapman, of Washing
ton!; Pa. ; in ; city 1 today bii
btteitiess. -,b airiT .ruoif uc,
0 to! d6Kb,!of feftt MVdbb &
Oefitii returhed today- from down
the river. .n;oit
?"The Misses' SldCo^ arid R^iss
Sally Russell returned today from
Charleston; .[ j .<>/{ il-j, j >; ? j--?
'^M.'-IiVThoi-n left today for Wet
zel county to look after the hiterests
of the Fisher Oil company.
- T. B. Meek has purchased the
fruit stand On the ' Diamond, for
merly, occupied ) by M rs.. b E . H .
i.ioa ?)({] of i ;v(l fi [>>[ i
Hon.ijbhn A, Howard, one of the
leading lawyecs of the (state, i$ iq
tljei^city^bajving ; beenji^ Middle
bourne yesterday , attending pourt.
v 7d iijfi.T m .itiojIsouT .v i?jm
lo W> iB; .Reynolds, manager of the
South, Penn , Oil, company v of Par
kersburg: , Lee Bean, , of Titusville.
perman, of Sist^rsfVfll^ : iepf^s^rtt-'
Sag the Cartfcr ^Qil tjompdny ; Df S.
hQJ j pfr.SisttetsviUiei ofc in tractor ,of
the A,iperic^n; Envelopment com
pany* Charles A. (Gillespie, Frank
G?li&>ie and J\ X'. Fennif, oil <JjP
eratofrs bfSlstersvilTe, registeredat
the McConneH hotel during the
past week.? Spencer Bulletin.
Almost ra Skeleton
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Run Down fn Heaffh and Could Do^
Hardly any Work? Appetite and
Strength Restored.
" About two years ago I was all run
down inr health and was hardly able to
jlo anything. I waa little more than a
mere Wileton; * Although attended by
two physicians I did not obtain perma
nent relief. ? I was induced to $y?[ppd
Sarsaparilla an* after I had taken two
bottles I began to feel better. I had a
good appetite and my weight increased
from 132 to 186 pounds. I now con$ider
myself cured." Mrs. CHArtivibfl BriCKer,
Clay Center, Ohio.
"For years I suffered with dyspepsia
and liver complaint. I derived no sub
stantial benefit from any source until I
taried Sloop's Sarsaparilla. From, the .first
$ felt deified, benefit, andT after taking 4
Ijotftlerf wfcs petmanently cured." Mjsfe
Minta LANG8TAFF, Cottage Hill, Ohio.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Puri.
fier. SI. six for $5. Be sure to get HOOD'S.
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i% rS "L %0 rip'- - - '/ f
The Ofaid River Railroad Cofii?
panv has established a hospital al
Parkersburg for the care and treat
ment of their employes. The com
pany deducts 35 cents a month from
t-ach man's wages, to maintain the
hpspital.,;', / ' >
J. Fred Neil went to Wheeling
to attend a meeting of the Knight
Templars.,, He was accompanied
by his wife who will go oh to P'ixts
hur&an^/Dt^fi.^fte where ,st}e
.vill visit friends ana relatives for
to
The Star is informed that the
friends of Mr. G. D. Smith are urg
ing him to become a candidate lor
the nomination for delegate from
the Wetzel-Tyler delegate district
on the democratic ticket. It would
not be a bad choice if ."we are to
have a democrat.? Star.
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The contract for Judge Thomas
I. Stealey's.new double brick resi- 1
dence to be built on Murdoch ave
nue, has been awarded to Dolling, a
Marietta contractor, his bid' of,
$5,250 being the lowest received.
This new improvement will be
made according to designs p epared
by H. R. I Warne.? Parkersburg
Journal.
To the lawyer, the litigant, the
jury and the witness, this will be a
distressful week. Tyler circuit
court will be in session, and some
of us must get there. How to get
to Middlebourne and away from
Middlebourne would have puzzled
Bonaparte. We regret that the
Spauish army does not have to
make the trip. ? Wetzel Democrat.
If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, * be made well,
and strong, Magnetic, full of new
life and vigOr, takeNo-To-Bac-from
your druggists, who will guarantee
a cure. Many gain ten pounds in
ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy
No-To-Bac from your own drug
gists, who will guarantee a cure.
Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad. Sterling Remedy company,
Chicago or New York.
A Lake That NVvor Gives Up Dead.
?'The Cireat Lakes". is the subject of
an article in St. Nicholas. The author,
W. S. Harwood, says of Lake Superior:
Another very interesting and very
sad thing about this lake is that it never
gives itp its dead. Whoever encounters
terrible: disaster ? happily infrequent in
the tourist season ? and goes down in
the angry, beautiful, bluo waters, never
comes up again. From those earliest
days when the daring French voyageurs
iji their trim birch bark canoes skirted
the picturesque shores of this noble but
relentless lako down to this present
moment- tbttsn who- have/ faiet their
deaths in mid -Superior still lie at the
stone paved bottom. It may be that so
vtaybdlfl is' 'the water some of 'their
bodies' m?y baTC been preserved through
the centuries. , Sometimes not far from
the shore the bodies of people whahave
6den! W^etfked-'from fishing smacks or
jjrom JjJpasure boats overtaken by a cruel
squall ,'h^ve been recovered* but only
after tho most "heroic efforts with drag
bet' or by the diver. Once on a trip
down the lakes I met a clergyman who,
as we passed a poipt of land some miles
before' entering the narrowing of the
lake at'tb^ $00; pointed out- the place
where the Hi fated Algornq went down
on .the reef some eight years ago, and
as be looked he said slowly:
; was at ' the funeral 'of one man
who went down with her, and the only
reason his bpdy is not at the bottom to
daV Vith the other 88 that were lost
is because it was caught in the timbers
of the vessel and couid not sink. ". ? .
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A Rruarkable Dlseotwy.
One of '-the greatest discoveries'
judging fifcni; the permanent cures
Doade^ is :Sai^Cur^ Ointment It
relieves a.t pnee that , itching, burn
ing pain caused, by, erysipelas, tet-r
tferi;ecketlia arid salt rneifm. San
Giifa 0i at dietat r ' cUtes old sores,
pimples, cuts* bruises, burns, corns,
itchipg , piles and insecfc ? lyites. It
draws out. all the poison, leaving a
sound, healthy skin. Aids disnn'e
vinting sears. Price 25c, Forsale
by C. W. Grier, druggist, and Op
era House drug store, d-w-'f
A Number here who seen the
Photograph
Claim that It Is "Jl nmj" Kyna the
teamster. Several parties were shown
the photo by Detective Meheu who are
ifepUJI^rly acqiiala^d with > Hj??.
ij abbot Hit IVertsaiits t'ouuty
Murder Jfyatery. i ' * ? ' ?
As far as can be ascertained by
us, it has not been definitely set
tied wliefa ler the man found below
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St M*rys was murdered or whether
it was, , suicide. , Attorney C. N.
I
Matheney of St. Marys was in the
citv yesterday and stated that De
tective Mehen was in St. Marys
the day previous and pronounced
the casie?sufcide. ; j y
The .facts in the case as we
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know them will not warrant Capt.
Mehien in fcdying so1 not* bear him
out in his statement, t i'j ; < r\
We have been making a special
, j e > i J i i r J ? lit*. ? . i , . I
effort to find some clue or evidence
that would solve the mystery, but
up to date our efforts have proved
futile.
Nothing further has been seen of
the shanty boat which was moored
near where the body was found the
Jay previous.
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The print in the sand in thehow
of the skiff between the man's feet
would lead one to believe that the
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body had been deposited there by a
designing murderer.
IS IT RYAN?
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A photograph of the body was
taken soon after it was discovered^
One of the photos was shown here
last evening to several parties who
are unanimous in declaring that it
was the photo of Jimmy Ryan, the
teamster. Among others who saw
the picture were- Jack Prosser and
"Long Shorty."
?'Long Shorty" claims he has
j
worked with Ryan for more than
f
two years and was intimately ac
quainted with him.
'
Xearly 4'ompIel*fl.
i The frame dwelling that is being
erected on Brown Betty street bv
3. W. Lawrence for his mother's
residence is nearing completion. It
is a two-story building, substantial
and attractive.
A Household Necessity.
Casorfrets Candy Cathartics the most won
dierf ul medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure, headache, (ever,' tyilntual coostipa
t on and biliousness. Please buy and try a
box of C. C. C. to-day ; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold
Wad guaranteed to cure by all druggists
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Bow to Make KoflmiM.
Dissolve one-eighjth of a yeast cake
in a tabiespoonful lukewarm water,
arid it to a quart of fresb milk, put a
tublespoonf ul sugar in a Email saucepan,
add a tabiespoonful water, let it boil
?pP then add it to the milk, mix and
pour into the milk in two beer bottles
with a patent stopper. Close the bottles
tightly, shake them well and set them
for sis hours in a warm place; then put
them on ice for six hours. It is then
ready to be used.
Jl : i i So Rcuiiiiltcent
Young Composer ? And what did you
.think of n;y pew^operetta, prufessor?
*?he Prof^.snr-^-I was'rtfprrsed/I oid
1.11 you, .j&u . opaijg a man find .yet such |
'?1a melodies.'? Ffiegende flatter.
; -.-V-rW ;s ?:< :: .:l
\falieh bilious or costive, eat a
Cascaret, candy cathartic, ? cure
I wuaranjeed, ioc, 15.
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Now in the Possession of the
Town Authorities,
ACCEPTED LAST NIGHT.
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The1 Investigation Committee
Reports Favorably.
S fa"
Th?> HM?lon LhhI Evening' m Busy One.
KiHtbm Ke?l?Ut? tbc A*se*>*or?hlp,
Hi* Snrrcwior Nut Tet Named? The
Ap|M)JuiiueB(r<tiie?ii?aN JLaid 9vw,
Owint to tN Abscnef^of/'lIiMnflk.
Re?'i? Bill AII?W?l-Thf Prtoetfllurt'
The city fathers have at last a
home which they may call their
own, when the small balances <dUe
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the (contractors have been- paid.
The coqimittete appointed on
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Monday evening to investigate the
workmanship and material used in
the construction of the city build
ing,, composed of West, Havs and
Work, reported favorably, and the
building was accepted by the coun
cil. / / ? ,'/ \ r n /?'rr;A
Hays,, chairman of the com
mittee, stated that with' few slight
objections the building was per
fectly satisfactorv.
The glass about which some
one or two have taken excep
tion, was pronounced all right by
the members of the investigation
committee. Mr. Rea, the superin
tendent of the work, stated that
he had no further report to make, I
as he thought /the building was I
equal to the plans aud specifications
in every appointment:' Tacobs &
Grier, the reputable contractors, of
Wheeling, were builders, and from
all outside /appearance have done
an excellent job for the city. The
material uted iu the construction ot
the building is all first-class. The
workmanship will compare favora
bly with any building in the city,
or the Ohio vajley. The only ob
lection that could possibly be raised
would be against some few places
I iu the plastering and a slight leak
caused by the water following a rod
which leadAiram the. tower do v\;n
through i ut.ioy'',
It will require >ut a few hours'
time to remedy ;.!1 defects and the
council were allv ved to retain $100
to show that the contractors had
turned the build ng over in good
faith. The coum il ordered that Ihe
glass be remove ! from the swing
ing doors between t?is ante-room
and hall and j Die g1 iss be substi
tuted. After considering the re
port of the ?? ?tumittee, on motion
of Thistle the building was accept
ed, one hundred dollars to be re
tained by the council for any possi
ble defects that may exist of which
the council was in ignorance, the
money to be held a reasonable
length of time.
Contractor Jacobs then turned
the keys to the building over to
Maj or Lawrence and the council
took up other business.
The council was called to order
at 8:20 by Mayor Lawrence, .R(|
corder Sybert, council men Hay?j,
Work and West being present.
During the progress of tin:
Bailey and Thistle dropped in, in
time to take part in the latter end
of the session. The meeting lasted
bouta two hours and the business
transacted was promiscuous in
nature as well as in order. Th*
reading of the minutes of the pre
vious meeting was dispensed with.
The mayor stated that he had
employed Alex Miller to do some
special police work and would em
ploy him' furt&er without the in
dorsement of the council.
- The council agree4 that the own
ers of the property, which Alex
was guarding .should pay him
for his services and if they
refused to do so the city could not
emp'oy him further. -5
John H. McCoy's communication
cencerpii)? insurance was laid on
the table on motion o$- West until
the next regular meeting.
Mr. Lyon representing the Globe
Furniture company, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, was heard concerning the
furniture for the city building;
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NO DECISION YET. i \i<
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1 -No definite t understanding t or
conclnsion has been reached xxra
cerning the officers who were ap
pointed from without the corpora
tion.
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Mr. Blackmarr, the city solicitor,
was present and stated that his
opinion was written out and ready
to be delivered to the council. He
further stated that Mr. Hissam was
away from home and had requested
him to ask the council to postpone
the matter until his return, as he
desired to be heard by the council
before any action be taken in the
matter.
Contractor Rea was allowed for
superintending the work on the city
building, $271. 12. .7 ' i
The city financially is in; a bad
way. Bonds to the amount of
$18,500 were sold for the purpose
of erecting a city building not to
exceed in cost $10,000.
Jacobs & Grier's bill reaches a
total of $10,495 of this amount
nearly $1,800 remains unpaid. Add
to that amount the $300 due Mr.
Rea and the sum total exceeds
$2,000. There remaius of the
money realized from the bonds
little more than $500.
The general fund will not more
than meet the current txpenses of
the town and this balance together
with the possible $4,000 balance due
on the water works makes quite a
bill to meet without any funds.
The present council, we are glad to
hote, are doing all in their power to
?curtail expenses and are making
an effort to get tLe town in a
better couditiou.
A LIVELY SCRAP.
When a report or bid for assess
ing the town w^s called tor from
Mr. Stathers a lively time ensued. -
Mr. Stathers demanded that he be
allowed the customary price, which
bas been $250 for the past two
years. The council were unaui
rnous in declaring that it was too
much. The charge was exorbitant
and should not, nor would not be
paid.
West suggested that the assessor
be allowed $65 per month, the
work not to exceed two months,
making the assessor's fixed
salary $130 instead of $250.
On motion of Mr. Hays this
amouut or salary was adopted by
the council at which time s Stathers
tendered his resignation* Upon
motion of Mr. Work, Mr. Stathers*
resignation was accepted and the
office declared vacant.
The question of Stathers' sue*
cessor was laid over until next Monr
day evening and applications ; for
the same will be received untiUhat
time.
Slathers stated that if the cut
was to be uuiversal he would be
periectly willing to accept the same
reduction, but none of the council
were willing to listen to his argu1
ment.
Wilson & Holidays bill for bal
ance on city building, waylaid oter
until uext meetings . , ? , , {
X> w C'blan More. (
r he building on the Diamond
that has been utilized, by S, W*
Lawrence as- a blacksmith shopj
will be converted into a fifstclasi
business room.
As t>oon as tlie room U completed
Mr. and Mrs Christ will open up a
firstclass china and queens ware
store.
Don't Tobacco Spit and hmoke Your Life
Away.
If vou want to ouit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic;
full of new life and vigor, take >io-To-Ba?fc
the wonder-worker that makes weak mea
strong. Many train ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac front
your own druggist, who will guarantees
cure. Booklet aod sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Kemedy Co., Chicago or New York.
50 YKARS'
EXPERIENCE
uSr tRu-ir?m
Without
Wwnncflmcrtaw.
?ear; i"ar ujuuiuh, ?<. ??? ?/
MUNN & Co.3e,B^NewYgrl
Branch Offlce, ?25 F Dt, WasblPtfton. D.C.