Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1905 — Page 7

Bushmen Dwell in Nests.

Several travelers who have returned from the heart of Africa and the Australasian continent tell wonderful stories of nest-jjuilding people who inhabit the wilds of those countries. The bushmeu of Australia are, perhaps. the lowest order of men known. They are so primitive that they do not know enough to build even the simplest form of hut for shelter. The nearest they can approach to it is to gather a lot of twigs and grass and, taking them into a thicket or jungle, build a nest for a home. The nest is usually built large enough for the family, and if the latter is very numerous then the nests are of large size. Sometimes the foliage above will form a natural covering, but there is never any attempt at constructing a protection from storms.

Especially for Women.

Champion, Mich., Jan. 9.—(Special.) —A case of especial interest to women is that of Mrs. A. Wellatt, wife of a well-known photographer here. It is best given in her own words. “I could not sleep, my feet were cold and my limbs cramped,” Mrs. Wellatt states. “I had an awful hard pain across my kidneys. I had to get up three or four times in the night. I was very nervous and fearfully despondent. ‘‘l had been troubled in this way for five years when I commenced to use Dodd’s Kidney Pills, and what they caused to come from my kidneys will hardly stand description. “By the time I had finished one box of Dodd’s Kidney Pills I was cured. Mow I can sleep well, my limbs do not cramp, I do not get up in the night and I feel better than I have in years. I owe my health to Dodd’s Kidney Pills.” Women’s ills are caused by Diseased ” Kidneys; that’s why Dodd’s Kidney Pills always cure them.

Chauncey Depew’s Setback.

Even in the days when he was a struggling young lawyer, Chauncey Depew Avas gifted with a considerable deal of the self-confidence which in later years came to be known of many men. One of the first eases he had in court involved a somewhat complicated question of inheritance. But Chauncey gayly tackled it and prepared Avhat he regarded as an unanswerable argument. He had proceeded sor 1 some time when he noticed that the judge seemed to lose interest. Lawyer Depew hesitated and said: “I beg pardon, hut I hope your honor folloAA’s me.” The judge shifted In his chair as he replied: “I have so far, but I’ll say frankly that if I thought I could find my way I’d quit right here.”

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TWO YEARS OF AGONY.

One Cake of Cuticura Soap and On* Box of Cnticnra Cured Baby’* Awful Humor. “When my sister was eighte*n months old a humor broke out on her shoulder, extending clear across the back, l-'or two years it caused her intense suffering. It would scab over and then crack open and a watery matter ooze from it. Then the scabs would fall off and it would be raw for a time. We bad several different doctors and tried everything we could think of, but without effecting a cure. Then we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment, which cured her completely and without scar or blemish. (Signed) Lillie Chase Walker, - 5 Tremont* St., Woodfords, Me.”

Yeast Used by Ancients.

The yeast employed by the ancients in making bread was probably of the same kind as the Israelites of the days of the great Pharaoh the oppressor used, calling it “leaven.” This was what is known nowadays as a wild yeast, its germs or spores being afloat everywhere in the air. A bit of dough was preserved out of each batch prepared for the ovens, and when tills was added to the next dough the yeast contained in it quickly spread through the whole, only a little being required to “leaven the whole lump.” But when the people of Israel were wandering in the wilderness they did not always have yeast handy, and so were obliged to eat unleavened bread. The best examples of old Roman bread have been found at Pompeii, a town that was destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius in tbe year 79 A. D. Forty-eight loaves were dug out of one bakeshop. These spec) meats markedly resembled those found in the Egyptian tombs and were originally composed of ground barley. The ancient cliff dwellers of the Southwest raised Indian corn and made their bread of it. Once in a while a loaf of it is discovered in one of their deserted houses, and speculation is naturally indulged as te the degree of its antiquity. Perhaps it is 300 or 500 years old. In that extremely dry climate it has hot decayed.

Acted the Part.

Tess—Yes. Mr. Crabbe called to see me last evening. I think he's very nice. Miss Chellus—What! He's a perfect bear. Tess —Isn't he, though? No matter how often I threaten to scream he wouldn't stop.—Philadelphia Press.

ALL DONE OUT.

Veteran Joshua Heller, of 70G South Walnut street. Urbana, 111., says: “In the fall of 1899, after taking Doan’s

Kidney Pills I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame hack with pain across my loins and beneath the shoulder blades. During the interval Avhich has elapsed I have had occasion to resort to Doan’s Kidney Pills when I noticed Avarniugs of an attack. On each and every oc-

casion the results obtained were just as satisfactory as when the pills were first brought to my notice. I just as emphatically indorse the preparation to-day as I did over tAvo years ago.” Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y„ proprietors. For sale by all druggists. Price 50 cents per box.

Presence vs. Presents.

The angry maiden stamped her foot. ‘‘Consider our engagement at an end, sir.” she said, “and leave my presence at once and forever.” “Oh, very well," answered the young man calmly, “I’ll gladly leave your presence, but I shall take my presents Avith me when I go, and don’t you forget to •recollect to remember that.”

How’s This?

We offer One Hundred Hollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Calarrh Cure. F. J. CHENKY & CO.. Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last ir. years, and believe Idm perfectly' honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Trca x. Wholesale Druggists,-Toledo. O. Wai.iu.vo. Kinvan & Makvin, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo: !). Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon tiie blood andmucous surfaces of tlie system. Bride 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best.

Romance vs. Reality.

That two hearts ever bent as one Is doubtful, I confess; But two souls very often have A single thought—or less. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets. AU druggists refund the money If It fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature is on each box. 850 Being born great carries no assurance with it that if man will be great at the finish. 1 I can recommend Plso’s Cure for Consumption for Asthma. It bas given me great relief.—W. L. Wood, Fannersburg, Ind., Sept. 8, 1901. The man who rides a hobby generally gets along pretty slow, j , *

THE WEEKLY HISTORIAN

One Hundred Years Ago. The first benefit to the United States resulting from the Avar between England and Spain was the opening of the port of Havana to American vessels. Stocks had risen 3 and 4 per cent in London owing to France's overtures for peace. The exportation of corn was prohibited from the Swedish and Prussian ports. The contemplated siege of Gibraltar by the French and Spanish fleets was decided on positively. Bonaparte authorized the Pope to invite all the bishops and clergy, who formerly took the constitutional oath, to abjure its obligations. The Spanish Governor of Mexico sent to Spain for aid to suppress serious disturbances in that colony. English ships captured a Spanish vessel Avith $200,000 and a valuable cargo of indigo.

Seventy-five Years Ago. Wine duties in Prussia were reduced one-half, as the vintage had been scarce the previous year. A proclamation was issued by General Bolivar convoking a constituent congress at Bogota to form a constitution for Colombia. Raised printing for the blind was invented by Charles Barbier, a Frenchman. The term “Philistines” was applied by the Liberal party of Germany to the Conservatives. Methodism was introduced into Germany. General Guerrero resigned the presidency of Mexico- The new government settled under Bustamente, the former vice president. Fifty Years Ago. The French Chamber passed a law authorizing a loan of 500,000,000 francs. The cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburg, New York, were united under one municipal government and called Brooklyn. A special message from the President was read in Congress, explaining his reasons for vetoing the river and harbor bill. General Castilla defeated President Echenique and entered Lima in triumph. The English admiral Fanshawe was making vigorous efforts to stop the slave trade in Cuba. Prussia decided to open its coasting trade to England. Forty Years Ago. The Juarez government of Mexico offered a large bounty to volunteers from other countries who would enter its service. Hood, having been forced to evacuate Decatur, Ala., by General Stedman, who occupied the town, was being do t sely pressed on his retreat. At a mass meeting of -Chicago citizens a committee of thirty was named to devise methods of cleansing the Chicago river. > The trial by court martial of several persons arrested in Chicago for treason commenced at Cincinnati. Thirty Years Ago. Garibaldi refused the pension granted him by the Italian Parliament because of the low condition of the nation’s tinanees. A wage conference between anthracite operators and miners at Hazleton, Pn„ resulted in a disagreement and a coal strike was threatened. The Illinois Central Railroad Company refused to renew an agreement with the other roads entering Chicago, which had been in force a year, prohibiting the issuing of free passes. Geenral Sheridan assumed command of the Department of the Gulf at New Orleans and made plans to suppress the lawlessness in Louisiana, due to rival claimants to the State Government. The Pin Indians were reported to he on the warpath in Indian Territory, and Vlnita citizens believed the sacking of the town jyaa imminent. Alphonso XII. was proclaimed King of Spain.

Twenty Years Ago. Earthquake shocks were experienced in Austria, Spain, and other portions of Europe. A Pittsburg newspaper, after explaining who he was, quoted Andrew Carnegie as favoring socialism. Earthquake shocks were felt in Maryland, Virginia and New Hampshire. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company inaugurated a sweeping cut in tolls.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

* The weekly revieAV of Chjrann Chicago trade, published * by R. G. Dun & Co., says: This period ordinarily is marked by lessened effort in production, stock taking, repairs and fresh plans involving most attention. Commercial developments, however, are seen to car-, ry encouragement upon which to depend for continued ImproA'cment. Reaction in retail activity after the rec-ord-breaking holiday trade was provided for, and its effect was made less apparent by the reneAved demand for seasonable goods induced by stormy weather. The depletion of stocks has been very satisfactory in heavy wearing apparel, household needs and footAvear. Wholesale trade was no lighter than expected, there having been good buying of Avoolens, blankets and men’s furnishings. Orders for spring shipments of dry goods, cotton goods and boots and shoes came fonvard satisfactorily, and country advices reflect steady sales and increasing consumption in staple lines. This makes a firm basis for future jobbing operations. Recent purchases have been discounted to a larger extent than formerly; mercantile collections remain steady, and are attended Avith a smaller proportion of defaults. Western railroad earnings make an improved exhibit over a year ago, and would be larger Avere difficulties of transportation less hindered by snowstorms and lack of cars. Manufactured products of the mills and furnaces are offered in enormous quantities for prompt shipment, and the movement of grain has doubled. Higher prices again appear for iron and steel and building materials show much strength, particularly cement, Avhich lias become dearer. XeAV demands aggregate satisfactory tonnage for rails, wire and pig iron, and railway commitments included many cars and locomotives.

Bradstreet's weekly reNew York. port on the general trade .. ' of the country says: Distributive trade generally is marking time, Avliile past results and future prospects are subjects of consideration. A period of marked, even unexpected, activity in holiday goods of higher than usual quality has bought to a closed a year Avhich, because of marked improvement in the last quarter, has ended Lvtter than- it began, and certainly in far better shape than seemed jrossible at the turn of the year. Wholesale trade is naturally of the lightest at this season of stock taking and Inventory, and stormy weather and the flurry in nnv cotton have been additional chilling influences. Rather less than the usual annual clearing sales have occurred because of tlie notable absence of stocks of finished goods prutsing for sale. Collections slioAv some effect from the recent heavy circulation of money in retail lines in enlarged receipts.

Business failures in the United States for the week ending Dec. 29 number 218, against 249 last Aveek, 209 in the like Aveek in 1903, 202 in 1902, 258 in 1901 and 229 in 1900. In Canada failures for the Aveek number 20, against 37 last Aveek and 18 this Aveek a year ago. ,

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.50; hogs, shipping grades, SI.OO to $4.70; sheep, fair to choice, .$.'5.00 to s').'Jss wheat, N'o. 2, sl.lO to $1.10; corn, N'o. 2,41 cto 42c; .pats, standard, 2<Sc to 20c: rye, N'o. 2, 7,'5c to 75c; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $12.00; prairie, SO.OO to $11.00; butter, choice creamery, 25c to 2Kc; eggs, fresh, 20c to 24c; potatoes, i 20c to 5»Sc. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $.‘5.00 to l $0.50; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $4.00; : siipep, common to prime, $2.50 to $4.50; j wheat, N'o. 2, $1.17 to $1.19; corn, N'o. 2 [ white, 42c to ‘l4c; orts, N'o. 2 white, i .‘soc to 552 c. ; St. Louis —Cattle, $4.50 to $0.25; hogs, $4.00 to $4.70; sheep, $55.00 to $5.15; wheat, No. 2, sl.lO to $1.18; corn. No. 2, ’ 41c to 42c; oats. No. 2, 29,c to 151 c; rye. No. 2,70 cto 72c. Cincinnati —Cattle, $4.00 to $4.85; hogs, $4.00 to $4.75; sheep, $2.00 to $4.75; wheat. No. 2, sl.lß to $1.20; i corn. No. 2 mixed, 44c to 40c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 152 c to 1515 c; rye, No. 2, Sic to i 82c. Detroit —Cattle, $15.50 to $4.75; hogs, $4.00 to $5.05; sheep, $2.50 to $4.0<1; 1 wheat. No. 2, $1.17 to $1.20; corn, No. 55 ! yellow, 45c to 40c; oats. No. 3 white, ; 5!2c to 33c; rye, No. 2,81 cto 83c. ! Milwaukee —Wheat, No. 2 northern, $1.09 to $1.13; corn. No. 3,41 cto 42c; i oats. No. 2 white. 150 c to 32c; rye, No. J, , 79c to 80c: barley, No. 2,51 cto 52c; pork, mess, $12.22. Toledo —Wheat. No. 2 mixed, $1.14 to $1.10; corn. No. 2 mixed, 44c to 45c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 30c to 32c; rye. No. 2, I 82c to 83c; clover seed, prime, $7.95. ltiifTalo —Cuttle, choice shipping steers. $4.00 to $0.00: hogs, fair to choice, $4.00 to $4.90; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $4.75; lambs, fair to choice, $4.50 to $7.85. New York —Cattle, $3.50 to $5:80; hogs. $4.00 to $5.00; sheep, $3.00 to $4.85; wheat, No. 2 red, $1.19 to $1.21; corn. No. 2,51 cto 52c; oats, natural, white. 37c to 38c; butter, creamery, 24c to 20c; eggs, western, 27c to 32c.

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On the Briny Deep.

A young lady while crossing the ocean, Grew ill from tlxy ship's Oi/./.y mocean; Said she with a sigh. And a tear in her eigh, “Of living I've no longer a noeean.” Lewis’ “Single Binder” straight 5c cigar. Made of ripe, mellow tobacco, so rich.«in quality that funny who formerly smoked 10c cigars now smoke Lewis* “Single Binder." Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, 111. President Roosevelt is quite a popular author. Forty thousand of his books were sold during the lasi year. It is no trouble for the Undertaker to fvrnish goods made by the National Casket Co., and you should ask for them. Envy is hut the smoke of low estate, ascending still against the fortunate.— Brooke. A OH A R ANTKKD CISHK FOR PILF.B. Itching. Hlind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Yourdruggist will refund money If PAZOOINTKENT fails to cure you in Sto 14 days. joo. The heliotrope is recommended as a fever cure.

n Twenty Bushels of Wheat to thick IS THE RECORD 0» THI FREE HOMESTEAD LARDS OF WESTERN CANADA FOR 1904 The ISO.OOO Farmers from the United State*, whs duHm* tea put *e\*n years base jone to Canada, participate (a M4M nroeperitjr. she United States will soon Worn* an Importer of Whosi Get a free homestead or pare ha** a farm la W—tern Oi*i<S aud Loco me ot.e *f thooo who will hole prodaoo Ids Applj for inlormaticii to Superintendent of Imrnlm* tion. Ottawa Canada, or to C. J. Bronichton, Room Quincy Building. (Chicago, III.; K. T. Hoimao. Sift Jiefc» ar>n Ht , Hi. Paul, Minn.; M. V. Mclnnas, • Afeaoe Theater Block, Detro t, Mich.; T. O. ('orrie. Room I*2. B. Callahan R ock. Milwaukea. Wi,. ; W. H. Rogar* fttd Floor. Traction Terminal Building. Indiaaacatl* Ind., Authorized Govern men t Agantii. Pleaee eay where you taw this advert lean ant, ACRES lIAItDWOOD TIMBER, aowßf, OVv |‘2.*jOO euy terms or I-A share. •!»© nlte lW mm farm. Addreaa F. Flat tee Ilia, Wkk Ce N. U. NO. 2-1006 UZBEK WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE SAT TT ym uw Um •drcfHsmcat la this pa par