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The Growing Power of the Repub-
lie of Chile.

After the perfection of its national
independence, the Chilean government
soon passed into the permanent control
of civilians, "while the other govern
ments of the west coast remained prizes
for military chieftains. " Its present con-
stitution was framed in 1883, and though
it is only half a century old "it is the
oldest written national constitution in
force in all the world except our own,
unless the Magma Charta of England
be included in the category. The
political history of Chile during the
fifty years of its life has been that of
q well-ordered commonwealth, but one
It most unusual and interesting sort.
Its government has never
been forcibly overthrow, and
only one serious attempt at
revolution has been made. Chile is in
name and in an important sense re-
public, and yet its government is an oil
garchy. Suffrage is restricted to those
male citizens who are registered, who
are twenty -five years old If unmarried
and twenty-one if married, and who can
read and write and there is also astrin-
gent property qualification. The con-
sequence is that the privilege Of voting
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L confined to an aristocracy; in 1876,
the total number Of ballots thrown for
president was only 46, ia in q popula-
ton OF about two and aquarter millions.
The president of Chile has immense
powers of nomination and appointment,
and when he is man of vigorous will
ho tyrannically SWAPS public policy, and
can almost always dictate the name of
his successor. The government
has thus become practically
vested in comparatively small number
of leading Chilean families. There is no
such thing as public opinion" in the
sense in which we use the phrase, and
the newspapers, though ably conducted,
do not attempt, as they do not desire, to
change the existing, order Of things.
History" says Mr. Browne; "does not
furnish an example of more powerful
political machine under the title of re-
public; nor, am bound to say, one
which has been more ably directe I'd SO far
as concerns the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
country, or more honestly. admin
istered so far as concerns pecuniary cor
ruption." The population of Chile
doubled between 1843 and 1875; the
quantity Of land brought under tillage
was quadrupled; copper mines were
discovered, and so worked that Chile
became the chief copper-producing
country in the world; some of the sill
yer mines rivaled the Comstock lode;
more than one thousand miles of rail
road were built; foreign export trade
OF $31, 695 ,039 was reported in 1878;
and two powerful iron clads, which
were destined to play most important
part in Chilean affairs, were built in
England. Meanwhile, the constitution
was officially interpreted so as to guar
antee religious federation, and the po-
litical power of Roman Catholic priest
hood diminished. Almost everything
good, except home manufactures and
education, fourished. The develop
ment of the nation in these years was
oh wonderful scale for South Ameri-
can state, and the contrast between Chile
and Peru was peculiarly striking. Com
parative purity and strength of race,
born out of hardship and producing po-
litical stability and honesty and person.
al courage, seemed to be the prime fac
tors in the Chilean distinction. And
yet the two peoples were the descend
ants of the same European race and Of
kindred Indian races Doubtless the
difference in climate was entirely favor
able to Chile. Apropos, one recalls
Mr.. Edward Everett Hale's rule for de-
termining in advance the length of a
South American outbreak: "Multiply
the age of the president by the number
OF statute miles from the equator; divide
by the number of pages in the given
constitution: the result will be the
length of the outbreak in days. This
formula includes an allowance for the
heat of the climate, the zeal of the
leader, and the verbosity of the theor-
lists. July Atlantic.
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A MALE LADY's MAID.
A Society Scandal That is Convuls;ug
London Society.

a 0VC40ty 0Ca0Qal 90aG IL C00VQI9I0R
London Society.
To-day's issue of The London Vani-
ty Fair contained a startling sensation,
involving u scandalous charge against
lady of title and high social standing.
According to Vanity Fair, young per-
son who has been for some time in the
ladys employment as a confidential
ladys maid has been discovered by the
police to have been practicing shame
less deception. The newspaper does
not venture to divulge the lady's name,
but refers all inquiries to the police.
The public reference to scandal
which has for several days past been
whispered about in the clubs is expected
to cause a commotion in Belgra-
via. The story is told in much greater
detail by well-known detective, who
is employed exclusively upon what are
known as society cases: According to
this authority, the lady s maid was a
modest appearing and demur young
person, who seemed to give great salts
faction to the lady, but who never mixed
with the other servants, and was re-
garded by them as supercilious and dis
agreeable. An upper housemaid of the
lady's household, who especially dis
liked the lady's maid, had for her beau
very intelligent member of the police
force, and told him of her dislike for
her fellow servant. This lead. tho Con-
stable to take particular notice of the
privileged maid, and he soon observed
little peculiarities in her manner and
bearing that led him to believe that
masquerade was in progress, and that,
in fact, 1.-THE maid was a man." The
policeman at once jumped to the con-
clusion that the young man had gained
access to the lady's household for the
purpose of robbery, and WIS biding his
time to levant with the jewel cases. The
officer reported his suspicious and theory
to his superiors, and was instructed to
follow up the case and obtain conclusive
evidence as to the suspected persons
sex. He soon found abundant proof
that his suspicious We're correct, and
made haste to inform the lady that the
person whom she had harbored as con-
fidential maid was in fact young man.
It is stated that the jealous police
man never felt SO cheap and ill-reward-
ed in his life as when ne saw that his
startling intelligence was received with
neither horror nor surprise, nor even
with thanks. The lady's manner crushed
him with the conviction that he had
told her no news, and that he had done
an exceedingly improper thing in pre-
Stunning to enlighten her concerning tho
affairs of her own household. He re-
treated abasled. If the detectives
belief is we'll founded, the motive of the
lady In conniving at the masquerade is
an enexplicable mystery to all but her.
self, and perhaps the "maid." It is
stated that the young man will be pen
stoned off by the lady's family, on con-
dition that he will leave England and
never return.
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Death Of General 3odleben.

Gen. Francis Edward Todleben, the famous
Russian engineer is dead. Gen Todleben was
one Of the greatest engineers of the age. He
was born at Mitan, Courand, May &c, 1918, ed
ucated at the school Of engineers in St Peters
burg, and after being employed in that de-
partment served in the Caucasus against
Shamyl from 1S4S to 1851, against the
Turks on the Danube in 1854 He planned
the Notifications of Sabastap>' in the Crimean
war, displaying great genius in the defense of
that place. He was wounded or June 20, 1855
Subsequently he was employed IN strengthen
ing Nikolayet and Cronstadt In 1850 he be-
came chief Of engineering in the Russian war
Office, with the rank of general His counsel
try during the late Russo Turkish wal. He
published history of his defense Of Sabasto.
pol. which Was translated into several lsnguaepA
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4 Nan with Elsvsn wives.

f, - f.
Eleven wives is the number Of women
that Peter Tatro claims he was married
to, and Of those five have been found
living andwell, each mourning the loss
of the husband. The other half dozen
will, no doubt be found within d short
time. Tatro was sentenced in Che
United States district court, on Monday;
under the name Of John A: Moore, and
sent to the Eastern Penitentiary for two
years and fined $500. He was charged
with having personated pension agent
and forging a pensioners name to a
voucher. The man is fifty-three years
of age, and a native of Franklin county,
n. 7. He is agreeable in manners and
his ways were so enhancing that within
ten years five women had consented
to become his wife after
brief courtships. The gay deceiver
appeared at Brockport, N. Y, in 1873,
and after brief wooing made Miss
Ella Webb his wife, giving his name as
J. Stone. The honeymoon was not over
before the man began adesperate firta-
ton with widow named Parsons of
Candor, N. Y, and in month he de-
serted the Brockport wife and made
Mrs. Parsons Mrs. Sheldon Burleigh.
In q few months he tired of this female,
and early one morning he took train
for the West. He concluded to stop off
at South Bend, Ind, and, under the
name of 81. G. PomerIy, proclaimed
himself . United States Provost Mar
shall. The mans manners made him
favorite, and, in the goodness of his
heart, he offered to prosecute number
of doubtful pension claims always TAX
ing care to obtain small fee. While
engaged in this business he married
Miss Mason. But his wi ckedestex-
plot was at Wabash, Ind. In 1878,
under the name of J. w. jerks,
he became acquainted with Miss M. G.
Stewart. Like her pr edecessors,
she in turn became the wife of the vii
lain. He induced her to dispose of
farm for 81 800 and HE with him to his
mansion in California. At Chicago he
obtained possession of her money, and
left her at q hotel penniless. In 1879
the oily-tongued scamp made his ap-
pearance in Allegheny county, and, un-
der the name of John Hoax, was con-
victed of grand larceny. He served
three years for this crime. As soon as
he was released from the work-house
he resumed his swindling career and
was found in Cumberland, Ma, acting
as special examiner of pensions, Civ
ing the name Of A. G. Webb. Here he
won the heart of Mrs. j. P. Anderson,
a widow. He was detected at Cumber-
land in his swindling and fled to Mari
ettea, where he was arrested. He pro-
cured sums of money varying from ST
to $50 from numerous persons and lived
in clover. Among his other names
were James Thompson, j. Thomas,
Rev. John Tiff and Col. Bates. Phila-
delphia Record.
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or Days.


Thousands and thousands of men and women
have their of days-they are not sick enough to
giveup, relinqush their duties and 60 to bed, but
as one describes it:
tIfeel so drowsy and weary-my head aches.
II never had a meaner feeling in my life"
my stomach does not feel right"
s.Dont know what is the matter with me- but
do not feel we'll"
81 have half feeling of nausea"
''Too cold one minute and too warm henext"
ITO use slang phrase, I'm all broke up"
The above and hundreds of similar express
sions are hearddaily, with some there is a known
cause, others cannot account for the feeling 1t
may originate from different reasons, but from
whatever cause, nature requires assistance and
you can Immediately render the assistance and
dispel all these unpleasant symphonic BY US
ing Burdock Blood Bitters take them immedi-
ately on the appearance of the unpleasant feel
ing
You will feel better in haitian hour
Take it any time before or after meals.
If before you will enjoy your meal better.
It after it will aid digestion
1t is medicine you can take at any time with
good results can be taken by the prattling child,
or the feeble and totterng old man or woma n.
Composed of roots and herbs there is nothing
in it's composition that will injure the most de-
icate constitution, pleasant in taste and effect,
will do you good
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Mr.: ". II Gilbert Of Albany, Ga, under date
Of Nay 8, 1884, says: Mr.. Brooks near hers
has an eating cancer ON his face which had
nearly killed him-every one thought he
would b dead in abort time - nothing
commenced taking Swifts Specific two months
ago, and it has had wonderful effect on him.
He was yesterday so far recovered - to be out
at his work, and seems in . fair way to get en-
tirely we'll
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed
free.
THE SWIFT Specific Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta
Ga. $50 w. 2SdSt, N. Y, and 1905 Chestnut St
PhilA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-10

Maria Jeanneret, one of the most
noted criminals of the age, died in prison
1t Geneva, Switzerland, recently. She
was an extensive secret poisoner, hav-
ing caused the death of no less than
nine prominent people, with probable
ity of scores of others. She belonged
TO an honorable family, was exemplary
in her manners, and apparently kind
hearted. so much so that she frequent
" volunteered her assistance in cases of
sickness. She gave her patients the
greatest attention, yet they generally
lied, Bellsdone was the drug upon
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-10
Failures In Six Months.

The failures for six months ended July 1,
1884, are reported by R. g. Dun l. Co., to num-
Der $50, compare with 4,637 for the first six
months of 1855. The liabilities of the first
half foot up to the enormous sum of 124, OOO, OOO
compared with Sc, OOO, 600 for the same period
or nearly double. The great growth Of liabil-
tiles is directly traceable by the agency to the
recent panic, which mainly conferred in New
York city. The agency claim that the legiti-
mate business of the country suffers no serious
result from these failures; that condition of
preparedness for panic has been reached,
and that the balance Of the year may witness :
fairly profitable demand for merchandise, with
results more satisfactory than for the first six
months.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-10

French Grape Brandy, distilled Extract of
Water Pepper or Smart WEED, Jamaica Ginger
and Camphor Water, as combined in DIR. Pierces
Compound Extract of Smart Weed, is the best
possible remedy for collie, cholera Morbus,
diarrhna, dysentery or bloody hux; also to
break up colds, fevers and inflammatory at
tacks. 50 cts. Keep it on hand Good for
man or beast
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ay-Fever: can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to all Fever suffers, it is, in my
opinion, . sure cure. I was afflicted for Is
years, and never before found permanent re-
ief:-W: H. Haskings, Marshfeld, vt
Hay Fever. have been o Hay Fever suf-
ferer for three years; have often heard Ely's
Cream Balm spoken of in the highest terms.
used it, and with the most wonderful sue
cess.-T S. GEER, Syracuse, N. Y.
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Farming Notes.

In dry weather keep the cultivator
moving. Frequent stirring of the sur
face soil will do much to mitigate the
evil effects of drought.
The cattle loss in Kansas during the
year-chiefly from starvation, thirst or
colds placed by the Cowboy at
''about 10 per cent" This simple fig
uro stands for an aggregate of suffering
disgraceful to our boosted civilization.
Mr.. F. X Phoenix, Walworth, Wis. -,
reports Jersey Queen strawberry "utter-
ly tender and worthless" on his clay
loan after two years careful trial.
The Michigan Farmer reports twen-
ty-fve carloads of thoroughbred sheep
as having passed through that state re-
Gently, en- route from Vermont to the
west.
OF herd of cattle in Kansas pas
ture, thirty-five standing or lying near
the barbed-wire fence during a recent
thunder storm, were killed by Lightning
attracted by and following the wire.
This is fair warning to keep ourselves
and animals away form all wire fences
during storms.
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II do not like thee. Dr. Fell

W 11oV 011Ocl Dr.
The reason why, + cannot tell"
It has been often wondered at, the bad odor
this oft-quoted doctor was in. Twas probably
because he, being one of the old school doctors,
made up pills as large as bullets, which nothing
but an ostrich could bolt without nausea
Hence the dislike. DR.: r. v Pieroe's ssPleas-
ant Purgative Pellets" are sugar-coated and no
larger than bird-shot, and are quick to do their
work. For all arrangements of the liver, bowels
and stomach they are specific
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Personal Mention,
Mr.. Bronson A1cott attributes his

Mr.. Bronson A1cott attributes his long
life to subsistence on dry Concord Phil
osophy and plain vegetables. But there
is Mrs. Baker of Taylorsville, Va, who
is more than dozen years Mr.. Alcott's
senior, and she has made a practice of
eating meat and drinking dozen cups
of strong coffee every day. The coffee
might have killed old Alcott, but certain
it is that Mrs. Baker would have starved
to death long ago on diet of Concord
philosophy and baked potatoes.
Some Tina since Miss Lizzie Newmon
stopped in doorway on Second street,
Louisville, during shower. A pleas
ant-voiced lady noticed her standing
there and invited her up stairs. Miss
Newman took advantage of the offer.
Up stairs she met William Crittenden,
o man who had lost both eyes while
herding cattle on the plains of Texas.
Crittenden thought it would be pleasant
to court the girl. and make love to her
desperately. What he said jokingly,
she understood in hard earnest. Be-
fore they separated Crittenden had
changed his mind, and asked the girl
seriously to marry him. She accepted
the offer, and on the next night at 9
o'clock the two were united by Justice
John Gosnell.
Following is list of the prominent
millionaires of the United States: Will
liam H. Vanderbilt, 5000, 600, 900;
Fair, of California, $50, 600, 900; Flood
of California, $4,000 900; Mackay of
California, $5O,000,OO0; August Bel
mont, $3O,0O0,0O0; Senator Sharon,
$l5, 900 900; Senator Jones, $40, 900 900;
Aston, of New York, $75, 600, 900; James
G.Benne tt, $50 ,O0O, 900; Jay Gould $685.
100000; S. J. Tilden, $25, 900, 600; So
Ion Humphreys. 100000; Sidney
Dillon, $15,0O0,OOO Edward Clark,
$25 900, 900; Cakes Ames, Jr., $15 ,0OO,-
600; Perry H. Smith of Chicago, $751;
GOO, 900; Pierre lorillard, $l5 900 900.
Touching her recent marriage, Mrs.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes to a Chica-
go friend as follows: II have been ex-
ceedingly surprised and panied at the
bad taste which the press at large dis
played in reference to this occurrence in
my life. All the severe and often cruel
criticisms relative to my book I looked
upon as so many dollars, and accepted
them with good grace. But in this
event which concerned my private life
and most sacred feelings, I have felt
that deserved greater courtesy from
the newspapers, especially as all that
has been written concerning me must
be seen and read by strangers who are
to be my future associates, and must
naturally influence their Impressions of
me-"
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PARn, FIELD AND PIlESIDg
kousshaaa x,aa9.

Tea or Coffee should be made with
water which IL freshly boiled.
It is said that the happiest women
are those who lead the ordinary home
life: e
II you are bilious, try the juice of a
lemon in cup of coldwater-no sugar
before going to bed.
A correspondent writes that she has
found . plate smeared with lard to be
an excellent ant-trap. She says they
prefer lard to any other food. When
the plate becomes covered with them,
hold it over the Ere, and then reset the
trap.
Ice boxes and refrigerators in general
are not half cared for. They should
be washed in every part with hot soda
water, rinsed with clean water, dried
end aired each time before putting in
fresh ice. Between times, wipe up any
milk, gravy or vegetables that may he
split.
In cases of diphtheria or other contag-
ious diseases, German physician rec
ommends mixture of equal parts, say
40 drops of turpentine and carbolic acid
put into small kettle of water, and
allowed to simmer slowly over the fire
in the same room with the patient.
The atmosphere of the sick room must
be kept constantly impregnated with
the odor OF these substances. In sever
al cases Of diphtheria there was no at
tempt at isolation and the mother cared
for sick and well without spread of
the disease.
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The Penalty Of Smuggling in Manitoba.

Winnipeg, Man, Special: 8. G. Ephenstein
Bros, wholesale jewelers. Of Chicago, were ar
rested at St Vincent recently for smuggling
thirteen gold watches across the line. He
chose Dominion day to cross tho line a. the
customs department had announced recently
that its officers would not attend trains after
St. Boniface, opposite Winnipeg, Ephenstein
jumped from the train and made dash for
liberty: He was pursued by Detective Hayden,
who had him in charge. After long race
Hayden captured his man, who got stuck be-
ly Gagged in the police station, and was this
morning fined 500 and costs. His goods, val
ued at 81 ,OOO were confiscated.
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~ Report FROM konas.' -

Last winter was afflicted by csrbuncle,
followed by several boils in tie. back Of my
neck ! tried your remedies, and by keeping
the infamed parts saturated with Papillon
Skin cure, I was entirely cured, The relief
obtained from the soreness and Inflammation
Skin Cure upon styes, and found it the most
satisfactory remedy for that trouble ever
tried; it gives immediate relief from inAamma-
ton of the eyelid, and effects = speedy cure.
WALLACE DEWoLF,
Chicago, April 9TH, 1884 1874 Dearborn st.
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Rilsal Rilssl Rilsal

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. Single box has cured worst chronic
case of twenty years standing No one need
suffer five minutes after applying: williams
Indian Pile ointment It absorbs the tumors.
allays the itching (praticularly after getting
warm In bed). Prepared only for piles and
itching for the private parts. Noyes Bros l.
Cutler, St Paul. Wholesale Agents.