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A FEARFUL FALL.
An Engine Plunges Twenty Five Feet
Through a Bridge.

springfield, Ohio, Aug 1L-A fatal
wreck occurred on the Ohio Southern
railroad this afternoon at Paint river,
forty miles south of here. At that point
uhere was a two span bridge over the rlY-
er' "A west bound train of coal of so cars
stfuck The bridge which was considered
perlectly safe and the structure
gave way in both spans and the engine
dropped twenty-five feet into the water
thlrey feet deep. The coal cars followed
the engine until twenty were piled up in
1he river and the remainder of the train
nae become checked and stopped on the
track. Engineer Radcliffe, Fireman
Maftln Houser and Brakeman William
lH1lhcox, who were in the cab at the time
tni me ofldge collapsed and were drowned.
! ILhey are buried in the river with the four
munureu nv tons of coal They all live here
lhe remainder of the crew escaped, 1t
IS reported that four tramps, who We're
steailng ride, went down to death with
Cne tfaln, but this cannot be substantial
gu 9htll the debris in the river is exam
lnec but it seems to be true. Late this
evening 1T as.learned that the cause OF
the wreck was that the bridge caught fire
ana had half burned in two at the time
Tue train struck it. The engineer and
nremen We're single, but the brakeman
leaves widow and two children.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Annual Field at squirrel Island

Bar Harbor, August 1o-At the Squirrel
Island celebration, George E. Curtis
Aerqah won the yacht race from Com
modore Presbrey's Swirl in the first class
sloops by II minutes, 80 second, Is mile
course. The Zeruah carried away her
topmast, and Commodore Presbrey
courteously ordered his topsail taken in
and finished the race without it.
The second class was won by M. D.
Mckowon's Sea Gull, Falka second. The
Aspenet broke the jaws of her gaff, but
finished. The cat boats race was won by
Ellphalet Tibbetts's Startle. The second
prize was not awarded
The ball game between Squirrel Island
and Bayville was won by Bayville, score
Ia to q. Other attractions were clambake
at Gunner Point, large crowd attend
ing. Tonight there will be parade, fire
works, illuminations and grand dress
ball at the Casino. The day was an ideal
one and a large crowd visited Squirrel
Island and large fleet OF yachts followed
the contestants
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BALTIMORE DRENCHED.
Swept by Fearful Wind Storm-The Mer-
curry Dropped Nine Degrees in Minute.

Baltimore Aug ia wind storm of
cyclonic proportions accompanied by a
hayy down pour of rain and hail visited
this city this afternoon. Houses were un-
rooted, trees uprooted and windows
smashed and telegraph, telephone and
trolley wires were broken and other dam
age was done in a few minutes that it
will take months to repair. The most se-
rious damage was the demolition of the
Catholic church in the diocese in progress
of erection. All parts of the city suffered.
No fatalities have been reported, although
1T will be remarkable if the falling trees
have not demolished outhouses or flying
house tops did not cause injuries which
yet been heard ot. The loss will
reach $500 Just before the rain began
the mercury at the weather observatory
made drop of nine degrees in one min
ute.
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

Rev. g. W. Gallagher, D. D., of Kent's
Hill, Me-, preached at the Methodist
campmeeting Sunday morning at Var.
mouthport, Mass
The Reading, Mass, police are looking
Tor man who has been viotimizing the
local dressmakers and others to the extent
of considerable amount of money. He
presented himself as an agent for New
York fashion house and obtained sub
scriptions for fashion plate magazines
that are unknown at the address he gave.
The arrival in Germany of first ship
ment of American iron ore has caused
many alarmist articles to appear in the
newspapers.
George Whitaker of the milwaukee,
Rowing club, broke the worlds swim
ming record for eighty yards Yesterday.
He swan the distance in fifty seconds,
just one second faster than the previous
record OF !. Ii. Haggerty, mace at
Lampeth baths, London, Eng. May 9th,
1887.
At Baltimore, the buildings, stock and
machinery of the Fertilizer comnanv of
Joshua Horned, Jr., & Co., was damaged
by fire Sunday $4,000; insurance about
$50, 900.
A despatch from Cologne to the Central
News, says that Freiherr Stl1mm-HaI-
berg, member of the German Reichstag.
is sentenced to fortnight's imprison-
ment in fortress for having issued a
challenge to duel.
At New York, three moro bodies of the
tf Worhlnen ie VINO perished in the collapse of
the building at West Broadway and Third
street were recovered from the ruins be-
tween midnight last night and six this
evening. They were all in such a muti
lated and decomposed condition as to be
unrecognizable. w w
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Trninmen dumped.

Bellows Falls, VT, August 1o.-A mis-
placed switch tonight at the south end or
this village on the Connecticut river
division of the Boston and Maine threw
the New York express upon a siding,
causing collision with a freight train
Engineer Brennan of the express reversed
his engine, applied the brakes and
jumped, receiving severe injuries. The
fireman jumped also, but escaped injury
as did all Others on the train except for
a few slight bruises
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The Mate of the Crathie to Blame.

Bremen Haven, Aug. 1.-THE Admiral
ty Court after a sitting lasting ten hours
rendered yesterday decision in the case
OF the North German Lloyds Steamship
ish steamer Crathie, by which the Elbe
sunk in Febuary. The court found for
the steamship company and held that
Mate Craig of the Crathie was guilty of
quitting the bridge of the Crathie before
the collision and without adequate rea-
sou. The chief officers watch on the
Elbe was censured for neglecting to shift
his helm and use his steam signals The
Crathie from all blame.
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Electric bumped the Track.

Boston, August 10.-An inward bound
Crescent Beach electric car on the Lynn
and Boston street, railway, loaded with
people, jumped "a Switch and crashed into
an electric light pole at the corner of
Chelsea and Bunker Hill street. Charles
town district, about O'Clock this after
noon. The car was badly wrecked and
the following persons were injured: Miss
Emma Patterson, injuries to head and
right side; Mrs. Jane Kilrain, Joseph
street. Somerville, conclusion; Miss Mary
O'Keefe, 46 Ocean avenue, Crescent
Beach, bruises, slight concussion; Miss
Nellie j. Watts, 46 Ocean avenue Cres-
cent Beach, confusion, injury to knee
Several others were slightly injured, but
did not require surgical aid
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National universalist Conference Closed

Tho Weirs, N. H., Aug. 1.-THE four
teenth national Uniyersalist society sum-
mer meeting at tho Weirs closed today
with the largest attendance Of the session.
The days programme included devo-
tional meeting followed by ii sermon by
Rev. G. Elwood Nash, D. D., of Brook
lyn, from the text philippine, 2 49, The
Rev. A. A. Miner, d. D., OF Boston, was
presided over by Rev. DR. Shinn Of Gales
burg, III. Addresses were made by Rev.
6. H. Emerson, d. D., of Boston, and
others The sermon was by Rev. ]. NJ.
Pullman, d. D., of Lynn, brother of Hon.
G. M. Pullman, the car builder, from the
text Psalm 1920. The parting conference
this evening was in charge of Rev. W. H.
MoKuglin of Hartman, Tenn, at Music
Hall.
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pa. 2. 9. wzsTs NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT
authorized agents only. to cure Weak Memory;
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power: Lost Manhood;
Quickness; Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack of
Confidence; Nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains;
Lossof Power of theIienerative Organs in either
sex. caused by oyer-exertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use df' Tobacco, Opium or Liquor,
and Death. BY mail, 81 box; six for S.; with.
written guarantee to cure or refund money.
Sample package, containing five days treatment,
with full Instructions. 25 cents, One sample
only cold to each person by mail.
Sold by j. II. Hammond, corner Free and
Center Sts4; L. G. Fowler, corner Congress and
Lafayette Sts., and FL. P. s. Goold, 5S1t Con-
greSS ST., Portland Me-
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National League standing.
Baseball Notes.

The ball game between the Fort Prebles
and the South Portlands, Saturday,
closed with the score 30 to 16 in favor of
the Fort Prebles, owing to the good play
of the Fort Prebles, which they claim,
they can repeat at any time, with any
average team, any Saturday afternoon,
hereafter, with an impartial umpire.
The letters carriers have organized and
are to play tho policemen some time this
week.
The Portlands are playing gilt edged
ball, but that grim monster hard luck
seems to be with them.
The Commercial ball club went to
Cornish Saturday and were defeated by a
score of 70 to 10. The feature of the
game was Hayden's home run from the
Union station.
A fine exhibition of ball playing was
that between the East Deerings and
Federals, at East Deering, Saturday. The
Federals winning by score of 81 to 49,
AT Cumberland, Saturday, the home
team had walkover with the visiting
club the Black Hawks of Falmouth
Foreside. The Falmouth team gave up
the ghost at the end of the sixth inning.
Score by innings:
Cumberlands, 10 10 IA 6-51
Black Hawks, 3 0 3 O-1O
Batteries - Lawrence, Dunn and
Doughty; Morse, Sargent and Nickerson,
Collins, Sargent and Morse. Umpire
Hincks.
Excellent Races at North Berwick,
North Berwick, August 1O-Pine Grove
Trotting park was the scene of excellent
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Accident at Old Orchard.

Old Orchard, August 10--A dog cart
containing three women was struck by
the 80 train on Old Orchard avenue,
next the station at the beach, this after,
noon. The ladies were unable to control
their pony as tho train came in and the
animal ran directly in front Of the en-,
gine. The pony was killed, the dog cart
badly smashed, but the occupants escaped
with few bruises and scratches. They
We're thrown some distance and piled uI
in n heap on the track. One of the ladies
was Miss Manuel Godfellow.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
An Exciting Game at pawtucket.

Pawtucket, August TO- The most ex-
citing game of the season was won by
Pawtucket from Portland today, in the
ninth inning. Sullivan did not allow a
run till the seventh, when three singles
and scratch double earned two runs.
Portland scored two In the sixth on a
base hit. steal and three errors by Paw
tucke5 in the field. In the ninth, with
the bases full, Sullivan made a wild
pitch and the winning run came in. The
score:
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Concord, H, August 1.-THE staem-
boat wharf at Blodgett's Landing, Suna-
pee Lake. gave way about 4. 30 this after
noon. A large number Of persons were
on rhe wharf, when it suddenly gave way
and about twenty-five women and chill
dren were precipitated into the wator at
that point nearly ten feet deep Others
save themsel YES by seizing posts and
other supports of the wharf. All escaped
with much difficulty, but many narrow
ly escaped drowning. Several persons
were injured by falling planks.
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PORTLAND.

Earned runs-Pawtucket 2. Two base hits
Davis; Daley. Sacrifice hit-o'Rourke.
stolen bases-Leighton. First base on balls
BY Todd, sullivan, Leighton. spill; by
sullivan, Barton, Lang. First oase on err
rorS-Pawtuoket, 2, Portland /. Hit by
pitched ball-By Todd, Leighton. Passed
bali-.Yeager. Wild pitch-suillvan. Struck
out-By Sullivan, Hannivan, Daley,
Yeager. Todd 2, Waldron: BY. Todd, Shaffer,
UmpireNBradley. lime hour, 50 minutes.
Attendance 1900.
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Arrested on a Tram.

Livermore Falls, August 1o.-Dan
Sullivan, Pat Robash, qnarrymen of
North Jay, were arrested by Sheriff Soule
train last Friday. They We're given thirty
days in Auburn Jail and lodged in the
police station, awaiting transfer to the
jail. About five o'clock last night gang
of roughs smashed the door of the station,
broke the locks of the cells and liberated
the prisoners. They both escaped Officers
are hot on the trail
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitut-
amed fhe oagsed 6 in
Euslachian Tube. When this tube is iniamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and When it is entirely closed, Deafness is
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
whichis. nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the muclus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circular free
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
EB-Sold by Druggists, 75c,
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The ROCKLEDGE,
Popham Beach. Maine.

Finest loo alton on the coast; new hotel.
finely furnished, ali modern improvements
unexcelled cuisine; pure water: perfect
drainage; surf bathing; fishing; boating on
ocean, river and lake. An orchestra Of five
pieces will furnish music throughout the sea-
son. The new steamer 'Salacia," Captain
Oliver. from Pori land direct every day. AL
so special rates over Maine Central Rail
Percy W.
For rates and further information ad-
dress j. D. bURo VI H.. Manager, Popam
Beach, Maine. ily1ldTuTband S2mos.
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East Side WIN Celebrate August 80.

North Conway. N. H.. August 10-At
a meeting this morning it was voted to
have the east side coaching parade FRI
day, August Both. Forty handsome prizes
are offered. 1t is expected to excel any
parade ever held in the White Mountains.
1t was the most enthusiastic meeting
ever known. All hotel men and citizens
generally are determined to spare no
efforts for success Payson Tucker,
general manager of the Maine Central
railroad, has pledged his personal help in
all possible ways. 5na
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Made a Rich Haul.

Leadyille, Col, Aug. IA sensation
al robbery occurred at the Gordon mine
twenty miles from here last evening
Gordon is the second richest gold mine in
the State. Manager Brown had taken out
some rich ore preparatory to bringing it
to Lealyilio He tool. it in a sack to the
house, whera two masked men entered
and knocked Brown down with gun
and took the ore. Mrs. Brown and two
women visitors were relieved of diamond.
to the amount OF $500 The gold ore stol-
en- was valued at many Thousand dollars
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Western Fires.

Whatcom, Wash, August 11.-Through-
out last week the forest fires ragged in the
timbered sections of the northern part of
the state. In counties of Whatcorn and
Staagit hundreds of acres of valuable
timber and many ranches have been laid
waste. No cases of loss of life are re-
ported. Many narrow escapes. The loss
Of property approximates million dollars
in two counties There is great suffering
among the ruined settlers. s z
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Omitted to Record:The Mortgages.

Willimantic, Conn, August 1.-THE
recent Investigation into the affairs of
the Dime Savings bank has disclosed the
fact that many mortgages are held by the
bank that have never been recorded in the
land records of the town. Examination
today disclosed about twenty unrecorded
mortgages.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
A Yacht Sunk at Anchor.

The Weirs, N H., August 11.-Steam
yacht Gypsy of Meredith, was run into
and sunk by steamer 'Mineola'' on Long
Bay late last night. Seven passengers and
the crew of the Gypsy We're taken to Lake
Port. 1t is claimed the Gypsy had no
lights out. B. f. Drake the steamboat
inspector, will investigate
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

HoODs PILLS cure Liver LIS,
Biilousness, Indigestion, Headache,
q pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

Washington, Aug. 11.-Acting Secreta
ry OF state McAdoo received a telegram
from Minister Terrill at Constantinople
tions sent the ministerssa few days age
from the department of State: "The
Turkish government promised on the 7tb
to investigate the report upon the Tarsus
matter L have instructed Consul Gibson
at Beirut to make pei sonal investis a.
tion, but fear that the cho,era quarantine
may prevent. - The State Department
has no advlces today from Minister Den
voy in regard to the situation in China %
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
MISCELLANEOUS,

Beechan's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25q. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales aasEs tn an 100000 boxes
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wi. 9. wi. a.

THE Library of the NJ. G. M. Al. win be
Il closed from Saturday, August 10th until
Saturday, August 31st. No books will be
patrons are requested to return all books on or
before the 9th inst. Per order, -.
jly27d2w LIBRARY COMMITTEE,
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
ORIGINAL.

John Moran, Rockland; Henry A.
Savage, Winthrop; Liberty B. Tracy,
Hodgdon; Patrick Judge, Biddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
The National League.

( The following are the results of the
games played in the National League
Saturday:
AT .Boston-Boston, 13; Washington, g..
At Observation-Disclosures, 6;
Brooklyn, 2.
, At Pittsburg -Pittsburg, 4; Louisville,
l.
AT Observation-Disclosures 8; New York
8. ~.
At Cincinnati-C Cincinnati, 8; ST. Louis,
At Chicago-Ch Chicago Cleveland game
postponed on account of rain.
SUNDAY GAMES.
n AT CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, o 0 8 O A.
st. Louis, 0 2 0 0 ~
Base ehits-Cincinnati, II; ST. Louis,
10 Errors-Cincinnati, O; St. Louis, g.
Batteries-Dwyer, Parrott and Vaughn !;
-Kissinger, Ehret and Often.
= AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, 1 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 Ks
Louisville, 0 0 l 0 o o o 0 OIL
Base hits Chicago, 4; Louisville, 6.
Errors Chicago, Il Louisville, g. Bat
teries-Grfflith and Donohue; Cunning
ham and Warmer.
- ...
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The racing spars of the Valkyrie iii
York, yesterday. ="
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Maine Pensions.

Washington, August 10-Pensions have
been granted to Maine residents as fol
lows:
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At New Bedford-New Bedford, 9; Au-
gusta, 2.
At Brockton-Brockton, 6; Lewiston, g.
At Fall River-Bangor, 6; Fall River,
g
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messed by large crowd. Starter Went
Woreh Oh Springvale gave excellent salts
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CHAS. SUMNER CARLTON,
VOICE CULTURE.
ITALIAN METHOD.


Graduate, 4years,i of Sig. vannuccini.
Florence, Italy. CONCERT, ORATORIO,
OPERA.
For several years successful teacher in New
York City. Instruction continued during the
summer months. Home Studio 81 High ST.
jan1 9eOdtf
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RATES OF POSTAGE.

On First Class Matter.-The rate o
postage on matter of the first class is a:
follows:
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New England League Standing.

The following is the standing of the clubs
in the New England League:
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/. On letters and other written matter
except that specially authorized to pass at
third-class rates. and on sealed matter or matter
otherwise closed against inspection, two cents
per ounce or fraction thereof
On postel cards one cent each, the price
fol which they are sold.
fraction thereof when mailed at letter carrier
post offices, and one cent for each ounce or
fraction thereof at Offices where free delivery
by carrier is not established.
On Second Class Matter. The rate of
postage on second-class matter when sent by
the publisher thereof, and from the office OF
publication. including samples copies, or when
sent from news agency to actual subscribers
thereto, or to other news agents, is one cent per
pound or fraction thereof.
The rate Of postage o. on ne newspapers , and
when sent by other than the publisher or news
agent is one cent for each tour ounces or
fractional part thereof.
weeklies) and on periodicals not exceeding two
ounces in weight, t,whenthe same aredeposited in
is uniform at one o cent a eacn; on periodicals
weighing more than TWO ounces TWO cents
Newspapers and periodicals when de
posted by the publishers or news agent in
are subject TO pay postage at the rate OF ons
cent per pound when deposited by other than
publishers or news agents, tor general OF box
delivery, the rate Is one cent for four ounces or
fractional part thereof.
Weekly newspapers when deposited by the
publisher OF news agents in letter-carrier
office, Tor delivery by carriers, or otherwise are
subject only to the rate OF one cent a pound or
fraction thereof.
All second-class publications. when sent by
the publisher or news-agent by mall t0 a LET
ter-carrler ofiice located either in the county
OF publication or elsewhere. are subject TO
postage at the rate Of one cent a pound, which
entltles them to delivery by the carriers
On Third Class 1fdtter.-The rate of postage
on thlrd matter is one cent for each two
ounces or fractional part thereof.
On Fonrtta- Class Hdtter.-The rate of postap
on fourth-class matter is one cent an ounoe a
cation thereof.
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ADDITIONAL.

John F. Thorhe, Brunswick; Pelatial
Coolbroth, Steep Falls.
INCREASE.
Emery Morrill,, Levant
s6Gs.
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North Berwick, August 10-Pine Grove
Trotting park was the scene of excellent
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

Annual sales aaoEs than c, ,OOO, 900 boxes.
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Moses E. Garry, Dover; Henry Il. Ben
ner, Rockland Gardiner Beale, Madison !;
Armand, Portland.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Fannie A Goodw win South Retbe1
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-14

Mr. H. b. Goodman, Marietta,
Ga, says, 81 was troubled with
rheumatism which the doctors
called sciatica, for a number of
years, doctoriug with everything /
could hear off, without benefit,
until ] commenced with Dr. Kings
Royal Germateur which cured me
sound and we'll ! was at times, for
several months 50 ! could not walk
at ALL havenow been thoroughly
well OF It for four years, and think
there is no medicine that can equal
Gcrmateur' Write TO the Atlanta
Chemical Co, Atlanta, Ca, for l8
page book free New package,
large bottles, 1903 does, 81 For
sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-14
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction
City ILL.,, was told by her doctors
she had Consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bot
ties Of Dr. Kings New Discovery
completely cured her and she says
it saved her life Mr.. Thos Eggers,
l39 Florida st. San Francisco, sui-
fered from a dreadful cold, ap-
preaching Consumption, tried, with
out result, everything else, then
bought one bottle of DR., Kings
New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured, He is naturally thank
ful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy Of this medicine
in Coughs and Colds Free trial
bottles at Smith Drug Co Regular
size SOC. and SlOO. D
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-14

"We believe that the rank and file
of the Democratic party should at
once assert themselves in the Dem
ocratic party on record in favor Of
the I'M mediate restoration of the
free and unlimited coinage Of gold
and silver at the present legal ratio
OF 16 to /, as such coinage existed
prior to 1873, without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other ma
tion; such gold and silver coin to be
a full legal tender for all debts pub
lie and private"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-14

One night when Mr. Isaac Reese
was stopping with me, says NJ, F.
Hatch, a prominent merchant of
Quartermas, Washington, ] heard
him groaning, On going to his
room | found him suffering from
cramp Colo, He was in such ago.
NY ! feared he would die, | hastily
gave him dose of ChamberIain's
Oolic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene.
dy He was soon relieved and the
first words he uttered were, what
was that stun you gave me2" | In.
formed him A few days ago we
were talking about his attack and
he sdid that he was never without
hat remedy now | have used II
In my family for several years, ]
know its worth and do not hesitate
TO recommend II TO my friends and
customers. For sale by Smith Drug
Go.