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sT1IL FuRTHER TESTIMONY.

tIrttIIELu, hAAh,, NOV. btut lhI%.
MEIsRs. @. @. o1lS l. CO.'S I.''
Gsnts-In testimony Of the great value Of the
waukeshA Mineral Hook Spring Water for those
suffering with disease Of the Kidneys. I will sly
that have been troubled for long time with this
dreadful disease, and whieh has terminated In tile
dropty OF my lower limbs. fI,
] have suffered for six years with diabetes, pass
lag large quantities Of urine heavy with sugar, and
nesh and strength, and finally the nse OF my limbs
which became almost devoid Of feeling. Thanks 70
kind Providence | saw your Advertisement OF the
waukeshA Mineral Rock Spring Water In New
Jersey paper, and I made up my mind ut once 10
try some Of tho Water sent for one dozen bottles
TO your aRanta in New York city, Mossrs. Dodge
Alcott, So William street. MA
! received them In few days, and began 10 drink
OF II, and before they were gone I could feel NJ
eneeia upon my tyutem. After drinking them
sent for another doENn bottles and ita use has ii.
proved my health wonderfully, having gained TIE
use of my limbs, and my strength and hesh have
In the urine. Will pay the Water has done for me
what medical lklll could not do. am thankful for
returning health and my prayer 4 that u may help
others AFFLICTED with the kidney dificnlty u II hal
me. In fact, am 10 much better that consider
myself almost cured. I cannot recommend your
Spring Water loo highly, ~ Il has done for me whA.
medicine could not do and has tailed 10 do, and
am confident, although was 40 had %, that the
Water In the end will effect radical cure. shall
send for more Water soon, and 1riHk and driHl
until am Entirely cured, and II can induce other
thus afflicted 70 use tho Water, snall feel that
have done lotnething 10 relieve my fellow creatures
Of tho most dreadful diseases that mankind "a hell
10. nespee,fully yours,
Mna CHAnIoTrI lIunnAnn
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The Oldevt Copgres,meu.

Tho death OF Ex.Gpv. Enos t.
Throop, on Nov. !, at the age OF ninety
years, reyiyes the question as to who
are the Oldest Congressman. Gov.
Throop, at the time Of his death, was
tho Oldest in point OF service, having
Beryed during the years 1916 and 1916.
Hon. Horace Binney, OF Philadelphia,
who was born in that city Jan. 4, 1880,
thus making him very nearly ninety
five years old, was member OF Com
greSB from 1888 to 1885. He was mem.
Der OF the Pennsylvania Legislature In
1906 and 1907. he graduated OF Har.
ward in 1877. lt
Hon. Willard Hall, OF Wilmington,
Del, in his ninety.fourth year, having
been born at Westtord, Mass, Dec,
"a, 1880. Is the oldest in point OF ser.
vice, having served from 1917 to 1921
(trom Delaware). Heremoyed TO Della
ware in 1903, was elected and served a.
Secretary Of State from 1911 TO 1914,
and again in 1891 was a member oil
the Legislature in 1922. In 1928 he
was appointed by President Monroe
United States District Judge for Della
ware, which position he continued Ia
fill until 1871, when he resigned, hay.
ing held the position for nearly half a
century. He graduated at Harvard in
1893. MI -
Hon. Artemas Hale, OF Bidgev.tsr
Mass, aged ninety.one, Wa born n
Winchendon, in that State, Oct. 20,
1873 : was member Of the MasRachu.
sets Legislature from 1897 to 1884 /; he
was Presidential elector In 1864; lie
represented Massachusetts, in Congress
from 1915 to 1919.
Lon. Perkins King, Of Cairo, Greene
county, n, Y, nearly ninety.one, hay.
ing been born OF Marlborough, Mass,
Jan. IL, 1874 removed 10 New York IN
1902 was in Congress 1929 to 1881 ;
was Justice Of the Peace for Greene
county 1920 TO 1850. He was mem.
Der OF the State Assembly in 1927.
Hon. Joseph johnson, Of bridgeport,
West Va, nearly eighty.nine. he was
born in Orange county, n. Y, Dec. 10,
17s5 he removed 70 Virginia in 1901
he was q member OF Congress from that
State 1923 70 1927, 1886 to 1871, and
1915 to lS47; be was Governor Of Viz.
gintG. 1852 to 1856. nd
don. Ether shepley, Of Portland,
Me, aged eighty.flve, born at Groton,
Mass, Nov. 2, 1889, is the oldest mem.
Der Of the United States Senate, hay.
ing served in that body from 1888 to
1887 from the State OF Maine. He was
amember Of the Mass ichusetts Legis.
latnre in 1919, and was for many years
Chief Justice.
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Damned by Faint PraiIe.-Jis. Bsskmln.
clergyman ofHeW York, was recently badly kicked
BY horse, and was speedily cured By using the
celebrated Mexican Mustang Linim0nt wh6n
thS proprietor asked him for certificate, he 70.
PILED that he considered II REMARKABLE article,
but u Wouldn't answer for him 70 indorse .
remedy in PRINT" Here's consistency. nat We
didn't kick him, a. ths horse DID. tbs world
knowt that for RheumAtitm, IlEuisel, avslllnRv,
HpIVin, Scratches, Inflammation, LimOhSII or
Aly deth, bono or muscle AllmoIt rp9n man o.
animal, there Y npthtnt IKE the Mustang Lini.
should DO 10 every family. II Is wrapped IN Ans
lteel plate label, and IiRned 20. w wostbFook
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tho seotlrge OF tho human family, may In
lls early stages DO promptly arrested and
nyfsswooD, W. Va, Oct. 18th 1872.
DR.. n. V. Pierce ".
Sir-For tho past year have been using
your Golden Medical Discovery. l owe my
life 10 It. having boon afflicted for years. Did
not use Il but short time before was bone
ilted; at that timO was very bad, not ablo 10
sit up much, was BufrSrlHg greatly with my
throat, Was getting blind, had dry cough
aud much pain IN my lungs. have used
twelve bottles Of the Discovery and am almost
well. KATI y. wAApSER.
A son Of Mr.. J. II. Mosock, OF Chatham -Four
Corners, n. Y, has boon cured u Cnnsump.
ton by DR.. PitrcG's Golden Medical Discovery
$50 says Mr. O. D. Canheldl editor Of tho
Chatham Courier. .a ..u ut
s. H. Eglsr, druggist, OF West Union. o.,
writes 10 state that Dr.. Plerco's Golden Medi.
cal Discovery has eifested wonderful euro OF
Consumption In bis neighborhood ICON.
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At Rnllnrnt. in Austrnlin. reoentIr. a

At Ballarat, in Australia, recently, o
nugget Of gold weighing II OF, 4 pvt.
was picked up in Marcarthur street by
poor working man. The discovery
was rather singular. He was wearing
pair OF almost soleless boots, and,
while walking along the streets, felt a
hard substance pressing against the
bottom Of his foot Looking down to
ascertain II the cause was q sharp.
pointed stone, no saw the point OF the
nugget sticking out Of the ground, and
soon unearthed IL.
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A TRAaIo SToHY.-In the French pa.
pers there is a tragic history Of a mag.
pie. II was o great fayorite OF the
butcher who owned IT.; but q boy who
had "reeeived notice" and was to leave
III a short time, taught the bird TO say,
e ts cows meat" These provoking
words II pronounced whenever the
butcher showed TO bis customers his
prettiest cuts, and the juvenile lago
thus compelled that butcher to murder
his iayorite,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-07

The PrettIest Woman In New York
Miss K, we'll known IN our fashionable society
for her diItiHg,t appearance and beautiful com.
plSIipu, WAS once . iAllow, roush'stInnsd girl,
ehsgrinOd al her red, frseklod face. she pitched
into HARAn'S Magnolia Balm, and 10 Few a. pretty
In complexion a. she 10 charming in manners.
THIS article oyeTeOmsi tfeeklss, tan, IAiloWneis,
meth.pateheI, TinEmAIkI, ETC., and makes one
look ten years Younger than they are. Magnolia
Balm for transparent eonpit1lon, and byGa'I
KathAlron 70 make the hair plentiful, lu1uFiant
SAT- ana delicate, have no rivals. Ihn kAthAifun
prevents tho hair from tuIniug gray, sTAdltAlel
1andrut, aud 10 the best and eh6apolt dfeiting IN
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DEMoHEsr's YOUNG AMERICA. "A
Bows and Girls Magazine OF Entertaining
storins, Travels, Music, Games, Puzzles, and
other useful aud attractive features. Yearly,
si.00, with desirable premium; single coPlel
10 cents. Mailed free. Do not fall TO lcnd
for . specimen copy. Address ". JOnnlngs
DSmorest, II East 18th ST., New Y0rk,-IcOu'
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There are seventeen Representatives
yet to be elected in the States Of Cali:
fornia, Connecticut, Mississippi and
New Hampshire. These States are re-
presented in the present Congress by
four Democrats and thirteen Repub'
licans. II they should Seturn the same
Representatives or others Of like
political faith, the opposition would
have Oh majority in the House. The
Republican majority In the present
House is nearly 100.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-07

A Helena man, who had spent the
best part Of the summer in Christian.
hing q ohinaman, thought he was get.
ting along nicely, until John made q
proposition to him, the other day, to
i'put in" with him and start a faro
hank. \ .t..-.-
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= Notwithstanding the hard times, the
United States internal revenue receipts
have exceeded the estimates by 50, 60O,-
900. Which shows that hard times or
mot, people will somehow contrive to
get whisky and tobacco, the bulk Of the
revenue being derived from these
sources,
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EVERY READER of this paper can 70.
ceive, free, q copy OF the best Agri.
CULTURAL and Family newspaper in this
country by addressing 8fooro's Rural
NetOi, Yorker, rs Duane St, New York.
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It Is 90 hard to get q linen collar
washed and irobsd 20 = " look veil. We
advise every gentleman 70 buy the Improved
warwick. II looks better than any hnen
collar, 1tA splondidly, and keops clean Longer
than any other. Tryit,-C0nl.
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gTenIe and HeeupsrAnt Plantation Bit
II receiver has II 10 uefs4eltea the petty snHT
Of esrtAsa iblenotlo adteftilsrf Of pinshbteh
pAnasest, who hope 10 make . nArkes for their
own ttLgnAnt, WAteTy wares, By deeTIlne All
Ipifliuout medicinal PREPARATION. hat the pub.
lio can ItemAch neither their arguments ror thtlI
rotations, and opneequontly reject those ytIy
weak imitation Of the enemy 80 entirely 10 thin
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-07
WATER,
Mineral Rock Spring,
Dropsy, Diabetas, Or vel,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Jaundies,
nrlEhtis DiIeALe, -l.,- II

And all diseases Of the liver and kidneys. This
Water Is now known and sold as q remedy for the
above diseases in oil parts Of the world II Il truly
lIarrels ~ GAL, tl9 bali do, 81; detnljohns and
Jugs, 80 cents per gl, package extra; bottles lqH
s2.sj per dOE. Money must accompany the order,
except TO our regular authorized agent. Inquire Of
your druggist for wAukesha Mineral Rock Spring
Water. Address O, o, OLIS 4 Co., wankeshA, Wis,
for oEderh for the Water or for eircnlAfa.
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MASON & HANKIN
GARNET ORGANS


wlnpefs q THRRk HlgHRsI MEDALS Am
Diploma or nQkon ~ NlhAhA, te7l. PAIN,
I'D, Ahd IA AMkAlCA AbWANh. nenlhIea ~
Nttif0tANA CENTRALLY 70 b uHnfvALKD Ana
INC0MPARABLh sold A. h1ad uniform pfieel "a
an which are printed and invAfiahlo
fUHlHAHEIls OF ORGANS ARE RE.
MINDED thAt tho tomptatlon 70 Dealers ana
f0ddlHfI 10 very lttcnR VI deal IN and feoomu1nd
q best tho oFglnh Of thole mAkafr who win pay
them the largest eontDiaaions or az.
ne mxs0a 4 iIAnLIN ORGAN co...
printing a they do thAtr lowest prices, eai
kinfd q 1sAiOTu oniy the smallest upmmia-
Iiona, ThlI plan aaeaIlh 70 eVpFy pnIphaIef he
lowest price, hteAuls the dealer eAnAet ask more
deAisfI 10 40 thSir hast 70 sell ether nfFani.
simply because they got enormqus !itennntl on
theias Some organs are currently sold 70 doAisfI
II lsventyshva pef oaEt tllespnt, or 81 one quar-
Tar th6 pficea printed fof them. AZ 4 rulS, the
poorer the organ the higher ia printed prize aid
Inc greater tie discount enll -
The MASON q HAmLIN ORC An co. are
nov nfinfInR new l6t, With Important improve
mOntSt aud are selling rot only for eAth xelu-
slyeiy, hut AiIo en- new plans 81 EASY plymtnti,
running through one year o. longer. 9heY also
rent new Organs with privilege u peTehAsS.
Rent paid three years purchases the
Ssad 10, the Illustrated cAialogues and Urea
lara, which give very NIL informAtlult and are
sent tf0a. AkdFSsl, THE liAspN 4 HAmLIA
ORaAn co., 81 either New York, bottoh'
or Chicago. I. - 70
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In tho Senate, aS Il Is at present
constituted, the Republicans have 20
majority over the combined opposition.
In the House, revising its list, and
conceding the Republicans two of the
contested districts, and claiming the
other two for the opposition, the World
succeeds in making the following party
classification OF the Representatives, in
the Forty.iourth Congress already
elected;
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neE agent sold In sns month 5Oi copies Of
-hleh nnfoldt the thrillihg txptrithetS q d ttri
tabis Hero, and tbs etiriohtiei o. q ts3hdtrid
BARp IR0s, Pn6liS6ers, PhIiadbIphia or iitor
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4 n Behutiful TranAfcrPi Pictures, lnItrue.
UtioniA EAiy lfahtTttd l(ltl ckaa,,
lostL Ae.ns wIhlsd. I.L-rATrEN4 CO., iIfns 81 NY.
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New and haIe seeds and hianls, hsad
VtoWOF Seeds Ad'6 CfWAs. A HIrnHH Cn.,Hfia,pA
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Ths port,:Tourth U, S. COngre.s.

The New York World, in It's latest
reviaion Of the State returns and in
summoning up on the Senatorial ques.
ton, comedies the Wisconsin and
Michigan senRtorships 10 the Repnb;
licanA and that Of Minnesota 10 the
Independents, and claims that Of
Florida for the Democrats, The Senate
in the Forty.iourth Congress, It says,
will be divided politically as follows,
Messls. Booth OF California, Harvey OF
Kansas, Hamilton Of Texas, AND the
forthcoming Minnesota Senator being
classed ns Independents
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$40 TSToa WE %iEEG GsyssS oGl S.
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80 a .s n s:ss Tn
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CArAn For Authorization. prIee.Y..,
MAXI etc, address with Gtainn) HEY,
eoReo.f I'll ClIlLBs. Troy. Ohlo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-15
ALMOST q SERIOUS ACCIDENT
TWO BI6CKs OF STONE FALL OUT OF
rIRn cor nnrrz A rInNr Dill nINrn

THE COLONIZATION BUILDING.
DR., Darby, the well-known practitioner and
apothecary, last night narrowly escaped being
crushed to death, and that, too, at time when
danger appeared the remotest. The evening
was warm, and the Doctor, seated in chair by
the entrance to his place of business on Four
and a-half street, under the Colonization build
ing, was quietly smoking his pipe enjoying the
light breeze that was stirring, when suddenly q
low rumbling sound was heard, quickly fol-
lowed by the rattle Of dirt falling upon the
pavement at his feet, and then there came
crashing through the awning above his head
mass of solids, creating . terrible noise and
causing the man of medicine to become dis
turbed in mind at the unsafeness Of his posi-
ton. Ere he could move, the substance that
caused the noise which had alarmed the neigh
borhoOd descended to the pavement and scat
tered itself about loosely.
People began gathering from all directions,
and, the crowd augmenting every minute, the
street was soon filed with people, for the ru-
NOR had been spread abroad that the Four
and-a-hRlEstSeet wall Of the Colonization build
ing had fallen out. Doubtless DR.. Darby was
of the opinion that considerable portion Of ii
had, for he lost no time in changing to another
and more acceptable locality than the one he
had previously occupied. After surveying the
scene, and there appearing no likelihood Of
anything else coming down, an inspection was
made of what had fallen. It was found that
two large blocks of stone, each fully four feet
long and eight inches thick, had descended;
also, heavy piece of iron plate, about ten feet
in length and two feet wide at the broadest end.
This came down edgewise, and struck the
bricks about three inches from where the Doc
tor was sitting. Both the blocks of stone and
the iron plate came from the coping Of the first
story, but what caused the fall Is unknown.
Some suppose the wall has sunk and caused
the accident, while others believe the iron had
not been securely fastened In the erection Of
the building, and drew the stones in falling
out. The Doctor made a very narrow escape
of his life, and wonders how he managed to be
missed by both the iron and stone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-15
NARROW ESCAPE.

What might have proved very serious if
not fatal accident occurred to Vice President
Keyser, Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, at Harper's Ferry, on Friday night
last. He was on his way to the opening hop
at Deer Park, aud having business at the tele-
graph Office at the Ferry, he hurried across the
bridge in advance of the train, which made a
temporary stop on the Maryland side. The
bridge has no floor other than few boards in
the middle of the trestle work. Near the Vir-
ginia side there is a space Of about seventy feet
bare of plank, and as Mr.. Keyser had no light
with him he walked into this opening without
knowing it, and would have been dashed to
pieces upon the rocks in the bed of the river
below but for his size, which prevented his
passing between the timbers Of the bridge.
After several minutes of suspension he man
aged to extricate himself, and reached place
of safety just in time to avoid the Pittsburg
express, which came laundering along
berLaRd (lld.) Times.
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tiful, so healthy apd so orderly city, that
would do great good. Thus far as reported In
the papers, / have not seen a word that was
said in the "taXpayers' meeting that was in
commendation of the merits of the city or Dis
trict. 1t is true, resolutions complimentary of
the Commissioners were offered, coupled with
g condemnation of what these Commissioners
had done. Then several Of the speakers de-
clared that the taxpayers organization
must not only protect the taxpayers in the fu-
ture, but secure indemnity for the past. What
that indemnity means cannot say, unless 1t
means to have the cobble-stones and omni-
buses replaced on Pennsylvania avenue, in
place of the present pavement and street
railroad. II this taxpayers organization
would 60 to the Commission and urge q
continuance Of the present plan and sys-
TEN Of improvements, under z system of
the closest economy, without abusing their
more enterprising neighbors, they would do no
harm. Let US trust the Commissioners. "Let
US have peace" HAWKINS TAILOR.
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ANNAPOLIS LETTER.

JULY MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL
COMPANY-TRAFFIC, REVENUE AND
EXPENSES.
Especial Correspondence National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, July Il, ls74.
President German and a majority Of the new
board OF directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, Messrs. NJ. Bannon, Gilmore
Meredith, Daniel s. Biser and A. K Stake, re-
Gently elected to serve as officers of the canal
for the ensuing year at the late meeting of the
stockholders Of the canal, were sworn in office
here to-day by Justice Wm. H. Gassaway. Col.
James G. Berret and Greembury ". Watkins
esq, the other two directors, were not present.
Immedi ately upon taking the oath Of office
the board proceeded TO hold the regular
monthly meeting Of the directors for July, and
President German submitted the following re-
port
The coal tonnage fer the month Of June was
us, ll5 tons, which is an increase as compared
with the corresponding month Of last year Of
6 PSI tons. The revenue that accrued during
the month was-from tolls, $40, 4l4 "a; from
water and other rents and interest on deposit,
q 1920 total revenue accrued, S75, l47 80,
which is tine greatest amount Of revenue that
has ever accrued during ny.one month, being
in excess of the revenue Of June, ls12, SlS,-
SIS 30, and of June, 1873, SO, S07 As. The ex-
penses for operating and maintaining the canal
was S23 pa ~, which shows the net revenue
for the month to have been S51, 902.SS. Of the
expenses of the last month, over "a, 900 were
expended in the erection of a steam-pump and
stone-crusher, together with the very large ex-
penditures rendered necessary in keeping open
navigation through Georgetown and Rock
creek to the Potomac.
The extensive break which occurred on the
Alexandria canal made it necessary to expend a
much larger sum than would ordinarily have
been done. Up to this time all Of the boats
destined for Alexandria have passed without
difficulty, and the trade of this canal has not,
therefore, been diminished, as was usually the
case when that canal was closed.
The damage to the Alexandria canal will
not probably be repaired fer some weeks, and
but for our own outlet at Georgetown, the
loss TO the canal in Alexandria would nave
been greater than the amount expended by
your order for the dredge and cost Of improve
ments.
This fact demonstrates the wisdom of your
action in making these improvements, and
demonstrates the necessity Of more perfect
facilities IOr passage of boats from the canal
20 the river at Georgetown.
The balance in the several banks to the
credit o. the company on the 18th instant was
$57.45O.33.
The board adjourned, to meet here on the
9TH of Aunust next R