Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1903 — Page 7

A Picture of Browning.

it ti «ald that when Robert Browning waa an Infant hi* father would and him to sleep by humming odea of Anacreon and that he taught the boy the word* he wished him to remember by joining them to a grotesque rhyme. Perhaps this last mental exercise had something to do with the poet’s exasperating style. Misa Corkrnn records thus her first ehildiah impressions of Browning: “I had pictured to myself poets as ethereal beings. It gave me a shock to see Mr. Browning eat with avidity so much bread’ and butter and big slices of cake. He never uttered a word that in nuy way suggested a poetical thought. His ecat, trousers aud gloves were according to the fashion of the time, his voice loud and cheerful, his thick ha!r sel brushed. Altogether, in my oplnl n, he looked a prosperous man of busings.” Elsewhere Miss Corkrnn records Browning’s comment up:n the charge that he was too fond of “society.” He admitted frankly: “I do like to be witli refined people who appreciate me. It la a pleasure. Wealthy people have leisure to read, and their houses are j pleasant. I am not ashamed to eonfees that I do enjoy belli? with cil tured folk. Besides, I find that mixing with others and the friction of ideas are necessary to a writer.”

Well Remembered.

Valley City, N. Dak., Dec. 14.—Two years ago Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher, of this place, suffered a great deal with a dizziness in her head. She was cured of this by a remedy called Dodd’s Kidney Pills, and has not been troubled aince. Shortly afterward she had a bad bilious attack and for this she used Diamond Dinner Pills and was com pletely cured in a short time. In January. 1003. she had an attack of Sciatica, of which she says: “I was nlmost helpless with the Sciatica, but remembering what Dodd’s Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills had done for me before, 1 commenced a treatment of these medicines and in three weeks I was completely restored to health. I bare great faith In these medicines, for they have been of oo much benefit to me.” Dodd’s Kidney Pills are very popular in Barnes County, having made a great many splendid cures of Sciatica, Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles. Mnny families use no other medicine.

_5tY. ■;. | ■%' -v *••..„ -*§i .■•'’.}- l & v ' ■ <4l 'S^a V "<ii\friv* ’•••••** -~v«4 *Miss Whittaker, a prominent club woman® of Savannah, Ga., tells how she was entirely cured of ovarian troubles by the use of Lydia E* Pinfeham's Vegetable Compound* ** Dear Mrs. Pthtcham :—I heartily recommend Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a Uterine Tonic and Regulator. I suffered for fonr years with irregularities and Uterine tseubles. No one but those who have experienced this dreadful agony can form any idea of the physical and mental misery those endure who are thus afflicted. Your Vegetable Compound cured me within three months. I was fully restored to health and strength, and now my periods are regular and painless. What a blessing it is to be able to obtain such a remedy when so many doctors fail to help yon. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is better than any doctor or medicine I ever had. Very truly yours, Mias East Whitt axes, 604 39th StW. Savannah, Ga." Mo physician In the world has had snch a training or inch an amount of Information at hand, to assist in the treatment of all kinds of female ills as Mrs. Pinkham. In her office at Lynn, Mass., she is able to do more for the ailing women of America than the family physician. Jmy woman, therefore, Is responsible for her own trouble who will not take the pains to write to If rs. Pinkham for advice. Her address is Lynn, Mssa, and her advice is free. A letter from another woman showing what was accomplished In her t case by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. “Dear Mrs. Pinkham : I am so grateful to you for the help Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has given me that ' W 1 deem it but a small return to write you sn M expression of my experience. wf “•/ “ Many years suffering with weakness, m «w inflammation, and s broken down system, mH made me more anxious to die than live, but A Jvvl SB Lydia E. Pinkliam’s Vegetable Com■Vk pound soon restored my lost strength. sfiy Taking the medicine only two weeks produced a radical change, and two months rew/ II J . . V rtored me to perfect health. lam now a y / Wli l I / -jg changed woman, and my friends wonder at -«ry gM^S^^>mea^>roTe^«y^d re d’ P^*t C th * tan^’ . -_ : :

A Pressing Affair.

Sb# said he was a great big bear, And, be it to bis credit. He hugged her tightly then and there— And she was glad she said it

How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made.

A recent seizure of a lot of “cheap” baking powders by the authorities of • neighboring city has exposed the cnaracter of the low-priced brands of baking fcowder which many manufacturers are offering throughout the country. The price of the powd -rt first attracted attention to them. Samples were taken and analyzed. The official report of the analysis showed the stuff to be “alum powders,” composed chiefly of alum, sulphuric acid and pulverized rock. The powders were declared dangerous to health and several thousand pounds were confiscated and destroyed. Physicians have frequently cautioned consumers against mixing food with these so-called “cheap” baking powders. They are all found, when analyzed, to contain large percentages of alum and sulphuric acid, to which are added various sorts of filling mutter spm (times both Injurious and nasty. The high class, cream of tartar baking powders are the most economical and wholesome and should always be •elected for use. They will bg found cheaper In the end. besides making the food better and more healthful.

The Letter “Z” as au Initial.

The letter "Z” is very unusual as the Initial of a surname. There are nearly 700 members in the British House of Commons, but not within living memory has one of their names commenced with a Z. On the other hand, the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, has never In its living memory been without a “Z.” A gold fields constituency started the idea by seuding down to Molbourne a member named Zincke. Then East Melbourne elected a Hebrew gentleman named Zox, and returned him regularly for twenty years. Sir William Austin Zeal, who now presides over the legislative council In Melbourne, Is a third case in point.

Miding Evidence.

Elvira—Dorothy must be more than 30, yet she doesn’t show her age. Naomi —Of course she doesn’t She scratched it oat of the family Bible years ago.

COMMEPCIAL AND FINANCIAL

rr; r. r~i r. g. Dun a Co.’« n6lf York. Weekly Review of Trade ■ says: Developments are not encouraging as to cotton spinning, but there is evidence of better conditions in the iron and steel industry, while retail trade feels the usual impetus as the holidays approach. Idleness among New England lumber mills is offset by increased activity in the South. Owing to pressure of grain there is still delay in handling freight promptly at a few western points, but as a rule traffic facilities are adequate, and railway earnings for November show an average gain of 4 per cent over last year. It is significant evidence of the attitude of consumers that, while the output of pig iron declined tff about 1,000,000 tons in November, the lowest point in several yeffits, furnace stocks rose to 658,107 tons, exceeding ail recent records. Such a striking discrepancy indicates clearly the extent of contraction iu this leading branch of manufacture. From present indications it seems almost certain that the situation will show some improvement by the end of this month, although inventories always retard operations during December. Footwear manufacturers report new business seasonably quiet, but plants are taxed to their full capacity, in most oases on old orders, and western jobbers are expected to place liberal supplementary contracts. Further gains are recorded In hides, both domestic and foreign. Cotton spinning is completely demoralized by the raw material situation. The mar'gin between buyers aud sellers has widened and little new business is reported. Quotations of cotton goods arc now practically nominal. In the woolen goods division new lines of overcoatings have been opened at a slight decline below last season’s prices, and there is no improvement in other branches of the industry. * ~ Interest in business deClliGdQO. velopments centers mainly * ' at this time in the progress made toward the final distribution of seasonable merchandise. Reports gathered indicate that results equal anticipations, both in jobbing and leading retail trade, the aggregate volume of dealings making a favorable comparison with the corresponding period of last year. Hesitancy in the buying of costly wares is less noticeable, and the jewelry, music and art departments have assumed increased activity. Reorders are good in the aggregate in several branches of wholesale dry goods, footwear and heavy clothing, and the mail-order houses are pushed to the limit of their shipping facilities. Groceries aud eollaleral lines are fully sharing the activity incident to this season. Other staples enter freely into final consumption. Prices ruling for most necessities average as high and profitable as they did twelve months ago, Manufacturing industries present no important new feature. Grain shipments, including 727.798 bushels of corn, aggregate 2,279,554 bushels, a decrease of 12 per cent., compared with a year ago. Favorable accounts of crops in the Argentine and Australia, together with a sharp falling off in the domestic demand, account in some measure for lower prices. Compared with the closing a week ago wheat fell 2% cents, corn % cent and oats % cent. Receipts of live stock, 348,332 head, are 14 per cent, less than a year ago.

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common tp prime, $3.00 to $5.00; hogs, shipping grades, $4.00 to $4.70; sheep, fair to choice, $2.25 to $4.00; wheat, No. 2 red, 82c to 83c; com, No. 2,41 eto 42e; oats, standard, 33c to 35c; rye. No. 2. 50c to 51c; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $12.50; prairie, $6.00 to $11.00; butter, choice creamery, 22c to 25c; eggs, fresh, 25c to 29c; potatoes, 62c to 66c. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.20; hogs, choice light. $4.00 to $4.75; sheep, common to prime. $2.50 to $3.25; wheat, No. 2,82 cto 83c; corn, No. 2 white, 42e to 43c; oats, No. 2 white, 35c to 36c. St. Louis—Cattle, $4.50 to $5.40; hogs, $4.00 to $4.70; sheep, $3.00 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2,90 cto 91c; com. No. 2, 41c to 42c; oats. No. 2,35 cto 37c; rye, No. 2,47 cto 48c. Cincinnati —Cattle, $4.00 to $4.25; hogs, $4.00 to $4.75; sheep, $2.00 to $3.25; wheat, No. 2, S9e to 90c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 45c to 46c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 38c to 39c; rye, No. 2,58 cto 60c. Detroit —Cattle,. $3.50 to $4.50; hogs, SLLOO to $4.35; sheep, $2.50 to $3.25; wheat, No. 2,88 cto 89c; com, No. 3 yellow, new, 43c to 44c: oats, No. 2 white, 37c to^ 38c; rye, No. 2,59 cto 60c. Milwaukee —Wheat, No. 2 northern, 80c to 82c; com, No. 3,44 cto 45c; oats, No. 2 white, 36c to 37c; rye, No. 1,55 c to 57c; barley. No. 2, Glc to 65c; pork, mess, $11.25. Toledo —Wheat, No. 2 mixed. 87c to 88c r com, No. 2 mixed, 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 35c to 36e; rye. No. 2,54 c to 56c; clover seed, prime, $6.77. Buffalo—Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.50 to $5.00; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00 to $4.45; sheep, fair to choice, $3.25 to $4.00; lambs, common to choice, $4.00 to $6.00. / New York—Catt't, $3.50 to $5.00; hogs, $4-00 to $5.00; sheep, $3.00 to $3.90; wheat, No. 2 red, 89c to 90c-; corn. No. 2,51 cto 52c; oats, No. 2 white, 40e to 41c; bqtter, creamery, 20c to 25c; eggs, western, 280 to 32c.

This and That.

A fire at Washington, Pa., destroyed several blocks, causing a loss of $15,000. m m Relatives are contenting the will of Eraacls A. Palmer of New York, who left an estate of $900,000 to endow • college. I J

ADMIRAL SCHLEY ENDORSES PE-RU-NA.

Pe-ru-na Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen: “/ can cheerfully say that Mrs. Schley has taken Pe-ru-na and l believe with good effect/' W. S. SCHLEY. — Washington, D. C.

A DMIRAL SCHLEY, on* of the foremost notable heroesof the Nineteenth Century. A name that starts terror in theheart of every Spaniard. A man of steady nerve, clear head, undaunted courage and prompt decision. Approached by a friend recently, his opinion was asked, as to the efficacy of Peruna, the national catarrh remedy. Without the slightest hesitation he gave this remedy his endorsement. It appeared on later conversation that Peruna has been used in his family, where it is a favorite remedy. Such endorsements serve to indicate the wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the minds of the American people. It is out of the question that so great and famous a man as Admiral Schley could have any other reason for giving his endorsement to Peruna than his positive conviction that the remedy is all that he says it is. The fact is that Peruna has overcome all

Ask Your Druggist lor free Peruna Almanac for 1904.

Cigars in Muggy Weather.

Time, a muggy day; scene, a cigar store, with the proprietor rising from a chair to greet a customer who has Just come In. “You are the first customer I have seen in ten minutes,” says the cigar man. “What’s the matter?” asks the customer. “People stopped smoking?” “Why, they always atop more or less on days like these. You see, this humid weather makes cigars soft and 6pongy. Even hard, well-seasoned cigars will absorb the moisture In the air and get soft In such weather, and when cigars are damp like that they don’t taste so good. “There’s nothing like the fun to be got out of a cigar on a day like this that there would be In smoking It in bright, dry weather; and only the most Inveterate smokers indulge as much In humid as they do In ordinary weather. “So a day like this Is bad for the cigar business.”—New York Sun.

Tour of All Mexico, Via Iron Mountain Route, under escort of Read Campbell, Mgr. The American Tourist Association, Quincy building. 113 Adams street, Chicago. Selected Clientele, Limited. All exclusive privileges, Independent Travel. Special Pullman Vestibnled Train, Drawing-room, Compartment, Library and Music Room, with the Largest Dining Car in the World, and the famous Open Top Observation Car, Chililitli. Special Baggage Car. TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES EVERYWHERE. For information address any agent of Iron Mountain Route, or H. C. Town■end, G. P. & T. Agent, St Lonia, Mo.

A PennSaved.

He had proposed by mail. "Huh I" she exclaimed, after reading his letter, “I don’t care two cents for that chap!” And that, gentle reader, la why. she wrote her answer on a postal card.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. n> Kind Yon Han Always Bought

Fixing the Limit.

“No,” said the editor, “we can’t use your story. There’s too much originality about it.” “Too much originality!” echoed the contributor. “Why, I thought you wanted original matter.” “So we do,” answered he of the blue pencil, “but we draw the line at spelling.”

Bow’s This? Ws offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. K. J. CHENEY ft 00.. Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West ft Trnax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Ktnn&n ft Marvin, wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills art the best.

A Gentle Hint.

"I—er —had a peculiar dream about you last night?’ said the girl on the other end of the sofa. “And what did you dream?" asked the young man in the case. “That I saw you in a Jewelry store pricing engagement rings,” she blushingly replied.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. Successfully used by Mother Gray, nuns In the Children’s Home In New Tork, cure Constipation, Fererlahneas, Bed Stomach, Teethlny Disorders, more and feeulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Our 80,000 testimonials. At all Drucglsts, Sse. Sample I’REB. Address A. & Olmsted. Lsßoy, N. T.

This Is No Joke.

“Mamma,” asked small Floramay, “wbat Is a perambulator?" “A perambulator, my dear,” replied ker mother, "is a rood thing that few mas car* to push along." Our deeds follow us, and what we hare jkeeu makes a what we are, —Beerdman.

Loaded Black Powder Shells iHljr shoot stronger and reload better I xjgjgll than any other black powder jESjk (gmn shells on the market, because Imj afcllll they are loaded more carefully g y IH ftaM and made more scientifically. HUNTER'S ■ onsets* iBESTFORTHEBOmLsJ

A Shocking Affair.

Judge Lueders —What’s the prisoner charged with? Officer Pretzel —With electricity, your honor. Judge Lueders —How’s that? Officer Pretzel—He stole a battery. Piso’s Cure for Consumption is the best medicine I hare ever found for coughs and colds. —Mrs. Oscar Tripp, Big Rock, 111., March 20. 1901. New York, with 3,437,202 inhabitants, has only one public bath, but has three others under way. London, with a population of 4,536,063, has thirty-eight. Any one can dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYE, no experience r© qulred. Don’t eat when very tired if you expect to get any good from your food and preserve your beauty. Mrs. ’Winslow's Boothtko Stbct for Children toothing; softons tha gums, reduces inflammation, oilers pain, cares wind oolic. X> cents s bottle.

[,. DO YOVJ W I COUCH I V DONT Ot: LAY m |K^ PS | I BALSAM 1 m I

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opposition and has won its way to the heart* of the people. The natural timidity which so many people have felt about giving endorsements to any remedy is giving way. Gratitude and a desire to help others ha* inspired thousands of people to give public testimonials for Peruna who heretofore would not have consented to such publicity. Never before in the annals of medicine ha* it happened that so many men of national and international reputation have been willing to give unqualified and public endorsements to a proprietary remedy. No amount of advertising could have accomplished such a result. Peruna has won on its own merits. Peruna cures catarrh of whatever phase or location in the human body. That is why it receives so many notable and unique endorsements. Address The Peruna Drug M’f’g Co., Columbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh-

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