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Anew Light.

A German inventor has devised q
means Of producing light superior I'M
strength to either oil or electricity. It
is by means of air driven through pumice
stone, the latter having been impregnated
with benzine. The benzine gas thus OBJ
tanned is then carried through fine mag
nesium powder, and proceeds upward
through pipe to be consumed in small
fame Of q claimed 400, 200 CANDLE
power. The apparatus for producing
this light consists Of blast engine for
driving the air through the pumice and
number Of other accessories, all Of
which take up but small space, and
which are enclosed il glass case for
protection from the elements, as the light
is especially designed for coast illumina-
ton. The arrangement is especially
adapted for giving an intermittent light,
the consumption Of magnesium being
small, depending on the power Of the
light required. English Mechanic.
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The signal system.

The art OF inter-comunicatfon BY
means OF semaphores and flash lights,
so often resorted to by military COM
manders either to make their own
movements known to their allies, on
to discover to supporting columns the
exact movements Of the enemy-in
fact for many different uses.--is even
tn these piping times OF peace an ex-
ccedingly interesting one. During
the great Civil War that art was
brought to a greater degree Of perfec-
ton IN the Federal and Confederate
armies than 1t had ever been before,
but the stupendous and all-absorblng
question Of the hour prevented any
thing like an adequate appreciation
of its beauties.
Perhaps 1t Is not generally known
that the first signals ever used In the
field were during the late war. and on
the success ofonr system Of flag waving
and torch flashing ut night, are based
the systems now used by the, armies
Of the entire world. The United
States army was also the pioneer in
use Of electric telegraph on the bat
tie field.
1t Is history, that during the earlier
campaigns Of the Shenandoah Valley,
the flank movement of Lees grand
army for the first invasion of Mary
land was detected and recognized
from signal station. 1t is all on
record that night signals by torch
prevented far greater disasters to the
arm at Charlottesville than those
which actually befell it. When the
troops were falling back, by night,
upon the river, the pontoons Of the
right wing OF the army were swept
away BY the flash OF torches mes
sages were sent across tho swollen
stream:
"Hold the army In It's lines instead
Of crowding it, with danger OF panic
upon the banks OF the river
The first intimation to the Union
Army Of the death of Gen. Polk was
obtained by officers deciphering the
code Of signals that were used with
flags between the different Confeder,
ate CORDS.
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Platinum . Popular lIetal.

The great demand for platinum for
electrical apparatus has caused such ex.
traordinary advance in the price OF the
metal, which has doubled in value in the
last three years, and is now worth three
fourths as much as gold. For certain
scientific instruments this metal is indis-
pensible. It is found only in small
quantities in few localities-as platinum
ore in Peru, Columbia and Brazil, and in
small steel-gray grains in California,
Oregon, Borneo and the Ural Mountains.
The principal source Of supply is the
Urals. The total yearly production has
never exceeded four tons, and at present
is not more than three tons. Trenton
on. - American.
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The Legion Of Famous Lost Mines.


Everywhere throughout the West are
lost mines. Every State and Territory
that has gold or silver has several Of
romance. The lost Pegleg mine on tho
Colorado desert Is the latest to have an
inning and be noticed by the press.
There Is Lost Cabin mine near Crater
Lake in Oregon. Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho and New Mexico have lost
mines Of some sort or other, all rich, and
locked in the depths Of the Navajo
reservation in Arizona is another lost
mine.
Men with guns aud picks and burros
steal in from time to time in quest Of the
latter. Sometimes In referring to the
various lost mines they are singularly
mixed, until the problem is made harder
to solve as to just where they are.
"There are at least half dozen or
dozen Lost Cabin mines in the West, !"
said an old mining man yesterday.
Anything that is strange and hard to
get at will have many hunting for it.
The lost mines are hard to find, but there
are all the time expeditions in quest of
them. San Francisco Examiner.
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c...1ss,. no, hn a. una.-,.k,'
named Kn<'I.
Usually people snorc most when iyinr
upon their backs.
Harvard University Ind it. beginning
a Newtown, after Cambridge, Msss., IL
1856.
Monrovin, ID Liberia, Africa, Is named
after James Monroe, in whose presidency
it was founded, in 1929.
Asafntida Is said to be favorite arti-
Gle Of diet with the Hindoos, who use it
in ell kinds Of puddings.
| A coal mine near Uniontown, Penn,
has been burning for twenty years. and
Eve acres Of fuel has been consumed.
A farmer near Philadelphia, Penn,
has hen which weighs eighteen pounds
and measures fourteen inches across the
broad Of her back.
In former times il was esteemed highly
improper for single or unmarried women
to wear rings, s.unless they were judges,
doctors Of senators
It Is strange, though true, that In
Asia and Africa, where grass will not
grow, the most beautiful flowers and
shrubs flourish 70 perfection.
a Florida fish story tells Of shad,
some twenty inches long, which leaped
from one stream to another, over con.
siderable space Of grouni. in search Of
food.
The Ancient Order Of Foresters Is one,
Of the most important beneficial secret
societies in the world, its English mem
bership covering 70l.66O male adult
members.
James Madison was Congressman at
twenty.eight, and John Randolph at
twenty-six, while John Quincy Adams
was appointed Minister to England and
the Netherlands at twenty seven.
A woman in Georgia satisfied her
longing for eggs and blt.srmilk BY eat
ing, at one meal, two dozen hard boiled
eggs and gallon Of buttermilk. She
died in great agony three days later.
The smell and hearing Of the fish are
acute, and il can be domesticatcd so as
to come at call; they are usually long
lived. A pike was put into pond with
ring and found seventeen years after.
ward.
The average number Of letters written
per head Of the population is: England
and Wales, forty; Scotland, thirty;
Ireland, sixteen; United States, twenty
one; France, fifteen, Germany, thirteen,
and Italy, seven.
The publication Of biography Of the
Duchess d'Angouleme recalls the fact
that this famous French court beauty Is
best remembered nowadays by the pear
named after her, which is popularity
called the s.DuchY.dangle-um.o
Eben Blazo, of Porter, Me-, was app
pointed Postmaster of that town by
President jackson in 1929. He held
the Office until CleveIand's administra-
ton, and now, at the age of ninety, he
sits around and watches his son Amos
sort mail in the same Office.
Both the giraffes at the London eng
land) Geological Gardens are dead, and
it is almost impossible to replace them.
OF late years none have been imported,
owing to the closure of the Soudan by
the Mahdi. There is only one now in
the market, and prohibitive price is
asked for it.
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No Roaring Horses Wanted.

What is thought of roaring in horses
by the most expert judges may be inferred
from the latest description Of the stallion
depot at Saintes, France. The writer
calls attention s.to the very strong views
held in France with regard to anything
doubtful about the breathing organs. !"
The smallest defect Of this kind disquali-
fies horse for the stud, for the authors
ties Of the studs are perfectly certain that
it is transmitted, and any stud horse that
develops symptoms Of roaring, whistling
or any such infifmity, no matter what his
value. Is at once discarded. New York
Sun.
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- IuiII1 ~
A company Is being formed in kni,nas
md Durango. Colo. Cor TIE purpose Of
mining and exporting salt. There IA
one 81 the greatest deposits a. salt IN
the world within seventy-iixo miles 81
tho former city and Il lies ready for any
ono who wishes to handle Il. In tho
southwest corner Of the State. near the
Utah line and partly IN that Territory.
Is q mountain which Is almost entirely
pure salt. thas been known to miners.
hunters. and prospectors for many
years and has furnished the supply for a
largo territory for a long time. but no
effort has ever been made to handle Il IN
business way. 1t has now been de-
cided to work the salt mountain for all
there IL In Il, and 10 this end d company
has been formed with that object In
view. The land win be taken up under
the mineral claim law and the several
claims will be punched into one vast
territory covered by the company, which
is to be known as the Southwest Colorado
Salt Company, with headquarters at
Durango. Several New York and Boston
capitalists have been interested III the
scheme, and as they have paid personal
visits to the place and have had export
examination, there il No doubt that the
matter will be success.
This snft mountain Ii one 81 the great.
est natural euriosfties in the world, and
contains millions Of tons Of pure rock
salt, which Ii 20 be had for the quarry
ing. The salt outcrops all over the sur
face Of the mountain and Is said by
those who have thoroughly examined Il
to extend deep into the center Of the
mountain, and the deeper II goes the
purer it is. 1t Is believed that eventually
there will be developed mines which
will snrpass the famous salt mines Of
Russian Poland in extent and richness.
The first work on the new mines will be
begun about the LIST Of June. when the
snow has been entirely melted of Of tho
south side Of the mountain.
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By local applications AZ they cannot ,..,.,, AZ.
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way % cure deafness. and that Il By constffn-
eonal remedies. Deafness Is caused bT n n.
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
famed You have rumbling sound or iu,r,er-
feet hearing, and when IL Is entirely closed
deafness Il the result, and unless the infian,s
nation can b taken out and this tube re-
stored TO 10 normal condition hearing will -
destroyed forever. nine cases out Oh ten are
caused ~ catarrh. which Is nothing but an in-
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for INV
case Of deafness tcaused BY cafarrhl that "
cannot cure BY taking Halls Cafarrh Cnrn
Send for circulars free.
Sold BY DrugRists 75c -
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"A. Sp6U or SICKNESS
is due when the systems weakened,
and the blood impure. It's what
you must expect.
But it's what you must prevent,
too. And DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery prevents as well as
cures. 1t invigorates the liver and
kidneys, purifies and enriches the
blood, sharpens the appetite, i'm
proves digestion, and restores health
and strength. For Dyspepsia,
.Liver Complaint" and every form
of Scrofulous, Skin, or Scalp Dis
eases, as Salt-rheum, letter, Fry
sipelas, or any blood-taint, it's an
unequaled remedy.
It's not ike the sarsaparillas,
which claim to be good for the
blood in March, April and May.
At all seasons alike, and in all cases,
the g Discovery alone is gudvass-
teed If it doesn't benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
It's the cheapest ood-purifer, no
matter how many doses are offered
for z dollar, for you pay only TOR
the good you get. But it's the
best, Of it couldn't be sold 50.
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Do not send your daughter away for change
Of air till you understand her ailment. Send
two &c. stamps for ..Guide to Health" to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
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.
~ M niiior; sln-As ny name and !.c,
have .s,s q your e 4. e. enc ,s2 oes'
brethren nro Wondering az n ] FEEL y only
Just that should make an explanation. Tho
statement Published ovur ny name Wns
made ten years ago after long and MATURE
Investigation. and have never cbAukcQ ny
mind as tothe facts then stated Attnnt ome
said. a. a physician. that believed Warmers
Safe Curn WAS the best Of al known propara-
tions for the troubles Il was advocated %
curA and saw so still l known Il Is con-
sidtred the proper thing Tor the medical
profession 10 decry proprietary ana other
advertised articles, but Why should they DO
rof As the late DR.. J. q. Holland. writing
over his own name IN Scrtoaer's Aonthth
said:
az i 1 fact that many Of the best pro-
rrietary medicines of the day are more sue
cessful than many physicians and most OF
them were first discovered or used in actual
me1ieal practice; when. however, any per-
son knowing their virtue and Lersse s.sll
their popularity secures and ndyertses
them, IN the opinion OF the nigoted all virtue
went out Of them
Dr. Holland was an educated physiclan,
an unprecedented observer, and na spoke
from d broad ami unusual experience. Pro
prietary medicines should not ho decrled.
The evidences OF their value arc oSerwhelfn-s
i
erayel. Inflammation Of the bladder and
Rright's disease after using Warmers Safe
Cure. even when all other treatment had
failed.
make this frank and outspckeyi statement
IN the interests Of humanity and because
know It 20 be true. | trust for the same
reason. you will give II 10 the public,
II. A. GUM.
No. io4 West Fortnsereath street, Ne,0
York, March !.
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August.
Flower

Eightdoctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. / could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep, I had taken all
kinds Of medicines. Through a
sneighbor 1 got one Of your books.
I procured bottle Of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best Of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox, Defiance, Q. O.
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Thousands Of cases Of female disease hav.
been treated By Mrs Pinkham, and every fact
recorded. Those records are available 10 ruf-
fering women private correspondents solicited.
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THERE is always room at the top in
the first row in the orchestra. Puck.
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WE have no aniiquiti4s in this country *.
cept orr jokes Puck.
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FAST AND LoosE--A Runaway Horse
Puck.
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Under all circumstances, under all conditions
under allinfuences, Bradycrotine will promptly
cure al headaches. All druggists. fifty cents.
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Loyr i blind; but the neighbors are NO,
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BEEcHAM's PILLS act like magic on the vital
organs, restore lost complexiGn and bring back
the keen edge Of appetite.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-21

II afflicted with soreeyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
cons Eye-water. Druggists sell at &c per bottle
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In the Spring

Nearly everybody needs good medicine. The
impurities which have accumulated in the
blood during the cold months must be expelled
or when the mild days come, and the effect Of
bracing air Is lost, the body is liable to be over
come by debility or some serious disease. The
remarkable success Of Hoods sarsaparilla, and
the universal praise It has received. make 1t
worthy your confidence. 1t Is the ideal
Spring Medicine.n
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TELEPHONES are d great convent
ence, and yet people are all the time
talking against them.
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/" Il Is Invaluable"

have used Hoods sarsaparilla in my FAM
ny for the past four years, and for q thorough
blood purifier 1t has no superior. II Is invalu-
able as spring medicine it invigorates the
whole system and tones up the stomach, and
since became acquainted with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla l always take several bottles in the
spring, and, as occasion requires, the rest fthe
year" L. u. GILMAN, Aurelia, Iowa
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|EyERYMo7HER

BhOuId Have nc In Tho I4ous0e
Dropped on Sugar, ChiIdrca Lore
b take JoHNsoxs ANoDYsE LrsTaEKT for Group Colds
Sore Throat Tonsitis, Collie, Cramps and Pains Re-
lieves all Summer Complaints, Cuts and Bruises like
magic. Sold everywhere. Price Csc. by mail bottles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-17
VIEW ENGLAND and THE CURRENCY.
Views OF Members OF Congress without Re.
gard to Politics on the Sitnn,inn

BosToN. Dec. 1.-the Boston Commercial,
| bulletin will tomorrow rubli eh the res u,ts OF
| an extensive correspondence with members q
| the New England Congressional delegation on
| tho currency and its future There Is sub
stantial nnhnimity in favor Of n sul stitution
OF Eore conservative legislation for the act OF
1880. As to the future of the currency Their.
is great division Of opinion. As regards State
banks. however, both pnrties in New England
seem. in spite Of the Chicago PLATFORM to he
united. Mckinney of Now Hampshire favors
an amendment to the National Banking law
rather than the rcjstabshment Of state
t banks Sherry Of Connecticut believes that
ttons there is general assent TO tho enlarge.
ment Of the currency contracted 10y the re-
peal oil the sherman act. hy the amendment
81 the nationaI banking laws rat her than have
political opponents rs Nessrs. Coolidge and
Morse of this state. Some congressman.
Walker among them. agree that "a tax on
CIRCULATION Is thoroughly uneconomir.
This opinion. so far as tho tax on national
bank circulation is concerned. il general.
the. case of United States bonds held by In
diyldu rs might safci! be made and Mekin-
Ct MASSACHUSETTS, and others agree with him.
There is. with few exceptions. substantial
issue Of notes BY the banks to the par value OF
the bonds deposited instead OF to ninety per
ment. however. in favor OF bullion basis
in CoeCswell. Russell. and Mckinney. The
recommendation Of the Comptroller of tho
2 per cents. has found favor in tho eyes Of
some Of the most conservative bank managers
Dingley Of Maine. Lodge recommends the
repenl Of the silver-nurchRsing clause OF the
act Of 1900 and would amend the National
lRn king law rather than establish State
sJsnks. so that II enlargement OF the currency
Is needed 1t could come in that way He natu-
rally recommends the issuing Of notes to the
par value OF bonds deposited, but doubts il
relic from existing taxation alone would
make circulation Of notes profitable.
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culocidin, while In man over 18 per cent. oil
seventy-f1ve cases OF marked pulmonary
tuberculosis treated by KLEBs were cured.
The purified lymph causes no fever. and
treatment with it does not interfere with
the daily occupation Of tho patient. Tuber-
culocidin has been for some time In tho
hands Of tho medical profession. and Is
therefore within the reach of every one who
applies to his family physician for treat
ment with it. although none OF tho usual
precautions as regards dict, change OF ell
mate, hydrotherapy, and the employment
of other drugs found TO he valuable In con-
sumption arc neglected by him.
Thus II seems that considerable progress
has been made in the lines laid down by
RobElT Koch in his original announce
mcnt. and the great German bactcriologist
will deserve the blessings of all mankind.
even should his discovery result only in
tho moderation of some cases and a small
percentage of cures in others. 1t was n
splendid and bcnciiccnt gift to humanity.
of which the end Is not yet, for undoubtcd-
~ there will be still greater perfection In
tho mode of treatment of tuberculosis by
the purified lymph. At the same timo 1t
must not be forgotten that while the euro
of disease is n triumph for tho medical
profession. there are limitations that never
can be overcome, and tho prevention OF
disease Is Of far greater Importance to hui
manity than the mere repair OF an injured
organism 1t is to be hoped. therefore. that
the public will become thoroughly edu-
Gated in all of the arts of prevention. and
that particularly as regards tuberculosis
nj Ivil In Ia, nj inn ~
milk, careful in the disinfection or destruc-
ton of the cXcrrtions of consumptive pa
TENTS, wise in the bringing up of weak
hinged children. and. indeed. observant OF
all regulations which the family medical
nutocrat may prescribe for the government
Of his patrons.
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Russian frontier. The Chancellor Whrh-
ings fell upon deaf ears. Either the Depu-
ties did not believe him, or they felt
that no disaster that war could bring
would be worse than the necessarily In
creasing and almost intolerablc burdens OF
preparation. Fearful. indeed. has been
the cost Of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany.
Admitting that the army bill. as origi-
nally framed. cannot pass the present
Reichstag. and that no material changes IN
it will be accepted by the Government the
question remains, what course is tho
Kaiser likely to pursue? II the theory oi
Ministerial accountability to tho popular
branch OF tho legislature obtained III mo
German empire. as 1t does in tho Kingdom
of Prussia, CApntvI would of course resign.
But this he will not be obliged to do' mo
precedcnts set by BISMARCK are conclusive
on that point. VIII tho Emperor dismiss
him? He might. IL he knew how TO replace
him, but a substitute caInot easily DO
found. There are politicians. like the pres
ent Finance Minister Of Prussia. who have
the confidence OF the lawmakers and OF tho
peoplc. but who have no influence in tho
army: and there are Generals. like Count
Won WALDERsEE. thoroughly trusted in mil
administrative abilities are yet to he tested.
BISMARCK alone could command tho adj
hercnce at once OF soldier and civilian. In
the absence Of All available successor the
Kaiser may retain CAPR1vI In Office ana
authorize him to make one moro EFFORT 10
acquire political asccndancy by dissolvihE
the present Parliament and ordering new
election for the Reichstag.
This would be. indeed. desperate eXpc-
dent, us the recent return of AHLwARDr by
an overwhelming majority. while the Gov
eminent was prosecuting him, demon
strnted. Tho Socialists were never so well
organized us they are now. and they look
forward to carrying much larger number
OF seats than they control at present
Gains. also. are expected in tho cities by
tho Freisinnigo or independent party, ana
there is no reason to suppose that losses IN
the rural districts will BIO suffered by tho
Centrists. On the other hand. the anti
Semitic movement has made such formula
BILE progress among the Conservatives that
some members. nominally Conservative,
may be returned on the understanding that
their support OF the Government will be
conditioned on the enactment of laws
against the Jews to which the Kaiser. as
civilized sovereign, could never assent. In
fact. there has not been since 1871 con-
juncturc. IL we except that Immediately
preceding the retirement OF BISMARCK,
when an appeal to the people seemed SO
certain to result disastrously for the Min
lister Interested.
Nevertheless. unsatisfactory MS such an
eXpedicnt may prove. it is perhaps the only
one to which the Kaiser will be inclined to
have recourse under the present circum-
stances. and the impression seems to be
gaining ground at Berlin that new gem
eral election may take place within six
weeks. There is. indeed. one other conceiv-
able solution of the present crisis. Suppose
that. after all. the Emperor should make VI
his mind to send for BISMARCK