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The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-05
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(Trcm hs Red FisS, Xinn., Rspu6Noani
Ell an now twenty-four years old" sail
Edwin Swanson, Of White Rock, Goodhu
County, MINI, to a Repwbhcan Representa-
tive, sand as you can see Tam not vary larr
Of stature. When I was eleven yea1 old
became afiicted with q sickneg which baa
iod the skin and knowledge OF the physician
I was not taken suddenly I'll but on the con
trnry 1 can hardly state the mad time hes
It began. The first symptoms wore pains II
my back and restless nighta ne dissaa
did not trouble me much st fiue, but q
seemed to have settled In my body to stat
and my bitter experience during the Las
thirteen years proved thai to DO ths case. ]
was of course q child and never dreamed Of
the suffering In store for me. I complained
to Ely parents and they concluded that In
time I would outgrow my trouble. but when
they heard me groaning during my sleeg
they became thoroughly alarmed Medical
advice was sought but to no avail; I grew
rapidly worse and was soon unable to move
eboutAnd finally became confined conttnu-
ally to my bed. The best doctors that could
be had were consulted, but did nothing fol
me. / tried various kinds Of extensively ad.
vertised patent medicines with but the same
vesult.
"For twelve long years I was thus a sui
ferer In constant agony without respite,
shscesses formed on my body In rapid sue
cession and the world indeed looked very
dark to me. About this time when all hope
was gone and nothing seemed left but to re-
sign myself to M most bitter fate my stten.
tion WAS called to DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. Like q drowning maj
grasping at a straw, In sheer desperation ! con-
Guided to make one more attempt-not to N.
gain my health q dare not to hope so mucb)
but II possible to ease my pain.
~ bought q box Of the pills and the>
snemed to do me good / felt encouraged
and continued their use. After taking sig
boxes I was up and able to walk sroun the
house. I have net felt 30 we'll for thirteen
years as during the past year. Only ons
year have 1 taken DR.. Williams Pink Piiis
and I am able now to do chores and attend
to light duties.
"Do / hesitate to let you publish what |
have said2 No. Why should II 1t Is the
truth snd ! an only too glad to let other Guf.
ferers know my experience. It may help
those whose cup Of misery is as full to-day
Is mine was In tho past"
DR.. williams Pink Pill contain, in q con
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiarto females, such
as suppressions, Irregularities and all forms
Of weakness. They luild up the blood, and
restore the glowot health to pale and sallow
cheeka In men they effect q radical cure in
all cases arising from mental worry. Overt
work or oxcesses OF whatever nature. Pink
Pills arc sold In boxes (ncyer In loose bulk
at 80 cents q box or SIX boxes for $3.50, and
may be had Of all druggists, or direct By
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
schenectady, n. Y.
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Practically Not Improbable.

He was q collector. AS he stood there
on the steps, after pounding the door
several times. he wore a look OF de-
termination and n blue o%vercoat- He
pounded again more desperately than
before and looked determined, still
there was no response. The occupant
was evidently in. as the blinds were
raised downstairs and an upstairs
window was open. The next door
neighbor from each side came out, and
with a look Of Ml-concealed pleasure,
withdrew. Some small boys were play.
ing on the pavement, and noticing his
trouble one Of them said:
"She's In there, m~istsr-shs was jus,
iookin' out the window at yeri"
Giving the lad a nickel he said:
$50 around to the back door and teh
her a gentleman wants to see her"
When the boy returned the caller
said:
well, did you see her7"
eyes, SIR"
"What did she sayT"
"Why. she told me to tell yer that sha
vent away early this morning"
well, go back and ask her when she
expects to get home"
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IN THE WALLET,

NSH~&E - .
To-day when the sun was lighting my hous'
on the pine-clad hill
The breast OF a bird was rufied as 1t perches
or my window sill,
And Q leaf was chased by the kitten on thu
breeze-swept garden walk,
r And the dainty head
g OF dahlia red
Eas stirred on lis slender stalk.
Oh, happy the bird at the rose tree, unheed
ing the threatening stormi
And happy the bllthe leaf chaser, rejoicing
in sunshine warml
They take not thought for the morrow-theJ
know no care to-day;
And the thousand things
That the future brings
Are a blank to such as they.
But l., by the household insle, can interpre
the looming clouds,
For the wind, "soo-hoos' through the key
hole, and a shadow the house en-
shrouds;
And I know I must quit my mountain ans
60 down to the vale below,
For my house is chill
On the windy hin
When the autumn tempests blow.
My mind II forever drawing an instructive
parallel Z
Twixt temporal things that perish and
eternal things that dwell &
When pillows and waves surround me ana
waters my soul o'eriow,
I descend in hope
From the mountain top
70 the sheltering vale below.
Igo down to the Valley Of Silence, when
the worldly are never met
know there Is balm and healingg there fol
eyes that with tears are wet
And / find In Its sweet ~seclusion gentle solac,
for all my care.
For that valley pure
With its shelter sure
Is the beautiful Vale OF Prayer.
-Chambers's Journal
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In the fading twilight the widow
positively refused to wed the man
with q bald head for less than s20,-
900 spot cash. "Matrimony.n shs
argued, not unkindly. sis like a game
OF cards" He shook his head.
Second hand, low" he murmured
regretfully. With a heavy heart
and dull, despairing eyes he went hf
way.-Truth.
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BOUND TO HAVE THE fallls
Mrs. Parvenu Intended to Overfoos
Nothing In the Mourning Limo.

Mrs.. Parvenu Intended to Overfooy
Nothing in the Mourning Line.
.Now that we are going into mourn
mg," said Mrs. Parvenu decisively,
when she heard Of the death OF q dis
tant relative who had left them soms
money, we've got to do the thing up
In style. No halfway business win DO
for me whenit comes to showing respect
for the memory of Uncle John IN show
the Dobsons In the next block the prop
er way to do q thing. Henry. 60 up
stairs this minute and take OF those
striped trousers. II you haven't got
any other black ones put on the pab
that goes with your dress suit"
Eyes, ma'am."
sand Maria, put away all your light
gowns. Ill get you some more blact
mes tomorrow"
Eyes, ma'am."
"Mr. Parvenu, put down that walk
ing stick. A man never does know any.
thing"
"But, my dear"
"1f you haven't got a black thorn.
ion't carry any. Show SEINE respect for
the memory Of poor, dear Uncle John
who left you $4,000"
"All right, my dear"
sand, Henry. keeplaway from thu.
blue-eyed Miss Miggs. Find a black.
eyed girl for the present"
81 heard that old Mr.. Rocks got a
black ball at the club, Mr.. Parvenu.
It's time that you"
But Elizabeth"
"Don't try to argue, Mr.. Parvenu. l
know what's proper on such an occa-
sion, and I'm going to do this thing up
in such style that it'll make everyone
In the block who's lost a relative feel
small. I'm going to have blackboards
In the library, black birds in the canary
cages, black bear for dinner every day,
black coffee all the time, and its
mean there amt any blackberries In the
market yet"
Possibly" suggested Mr.. Parvenn,
he~sitatngly; possibly, Elizabeth, II
would add to the effect If / got a job as
a blacksmith. Il"
But her scowl was so black that he
hastily left for the office without finish.
Ing the sentence.
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The Cleanse the System

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, TO permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to a healthy activity, without
Irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers, use Syrup
of Figs.
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absorbed in the larger oneA IN scoe
land there are fewer mills than there
used to be, and In ireland, although
within the century there were hfty-twe
mills, at the present time there remain
only eight; this great decline Ii mainly
due TO the absence Of coal.-The Athen
Seum --s
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The 0reates< HedicaI Discovery
Of the Age.
KEMNEDY'S
Medical Discovery.
DONALD kEAMf0Y, OF RursuaY, MASS,

Has discovered In one Of our common
pasture weeds . remedy that cures every
kind OF Humor, from the worst Scrofuls
down to q common pimple.
he has tried It in W eleven hundred
eases, and never failed except In two case.
Doth thunder humorl. He has now in
his possession over two hundred certi6-
Gates Of Its value, all within twenty miles
Of Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit % always experienced from tn.
Arst bottle, and apsrfect cure is warranted
when the right quantity b taken.
When the lungs are affected It cause.
shooting pains. like needles passing
through them tbs same with the Liver
or Bowels. This is caused by the duets
being stopped, and always disappears In a
week after taking It Read the label.
II the stomach is foul or bilious It will,
cause squeamish feelings at first
No change Of diet ever necessary. En-.
she best you can get, and enough Of n.
Dose, ons tablespoonful In water at bed
Tina Sold BY all Druggista
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A Man-You seem tlckled about
Iomething. l bet you've been visit
Ing some pretty woman. His Friend
Correct A Man-And got a k,ss?
His Friend--Two Of them. A Man
-Whc was she? His Friend-Your
wife-Hello
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q The nursery tricycle. has appeared in
London. 1t contains two seats, one
for the mistress and one for the maid
and her charge, and has two pairs of
pedals.
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The Doctors Confession
By THOMAS WINTHROP HALL.

0 were sitting
around the frI
in the reading
room Of the club
W Duferin
whose only ocsu
patton in life i
extracting g.ooi
stories from othel
men thanks to ,
provident and de
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Arizona has produced more than
$50, 900, 900 of precious metals. The
exports Of silver have exceeded 3d.
100000 year, and copper $4,000
600.
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An Adyaacins com-unI,r.

An Advancing ComAsnity.
Don't you think society in New
FORK is improving?" II don't know
about that" was the reply. But
have certainly noticed a marked and
steady elevation In the social tone Of
Sing S~ing."-Washington Star.
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His Question.

Toodles-Papa, what's the reason
that when l drop my ball it falls
down and n I drop my balloon 1t fall
up?-Harper's YounR. People
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One Lalf tho world don't know the
number of patches the other half wears
under its coat tails.
Paper water pipes arc a possibility.
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S. X. Coburn, Mgr, Clarle Scott, writes T"
find Halls Catarrh Cure a valuable remedy"
Druggists sell 1t. 75c-
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A lady IN Atkinson Kan, has a
poodle dog which has just been fitted
with a glass eye.
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The Insane Cannot be Hypnetlasd.

DIR. 8. G. McCarry. the new super
mtendent OF the Kansas State Insane
Asylum, has instituted q series Of hyp-
motto experiments on the patients. As
sisted by DR.. Flint, who is skilled In
hypnotism, he made experiments on
twenty patients, taken at random, oi
whom only two showed any symptoms
of Susceptibility, and these were only
slight. DR.. Flint claims that insane
people cannot be ~hypnosized, and that
the hypnotic power oan in no way sf-
feet ~lncurables. Only those who are
slightly affected can pc brought unde
its influence. Detroit Free PresA
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Ifaffieted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons EyeIwater. Druggists sell at 25e. per bottle
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Or. Kilmer's MP-Roor cure,
all Kidney and Bladder troubleA
Pamplet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, N. Y.
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The postmen of London together
walk something like 1850 miles per
day a distance nearly equal to twice
the circumference Of the globe.
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frances new cruiser. LIE Friant, has
been declared to be almost an ideal
war vessel.
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We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
only medicine for Coughs(ESSIE fINCKARD,
Springfield, Ills, Oct. 1, 1894.
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Makes Pure Blood. These three words tell
the whole story of the wonderful cures by Hoods
sarsaparilla. 1t is the best blood purifier and
spring medicine.
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The late king of the New England
gypsies left an estate valued at $780,
600.
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and a permanent cure in DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Taken during
pregnancy, the Prescription"
TAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY
by preparing the system for parturition,
thus assisting Nature and shortening
"1abor." The painful ordeal of child
birth is robbed of its t%errors, and the
dangers thereof greatly lessened, to both
mother and child. The period of con-
fnement is also greatly shortened, the
mother strengthened and built up, and
an abundant secretion of no%urishment
for the child promoted.
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Women TIL the Soil

Most Of the Japanese women in the
rural districts are skilled ag~rieulturists.
This outdoor work accounts for their
health and strength.
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DAG

Worcestershire, England, has an oaA
over 800 years old.
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Cousins are not allowed to marry
in Missouri, Kansas or Nebraska.
An electric gun is announced.
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900 people to send for
w BIRCH'S carriage and harness catalogues;
largest assortment IN AMERICA; MoDEKATK
PRICES Address J. b. BIRCH, Burlington, Nj.
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1OTHERS

AiCSoNcIiuS HUH
the illness at
tending child
birth, or who suf-
fer from the eff
fects of disorders,
erangements
and displace-
ments of the wo-
manly organs,
iii E.I --1.AG
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-06
SERVED IN THE WAR.
THE GRIP ALMpsr WON WHERE THE
BULLET FAILED.
Or- S5mpethies Always Enlisted In the
| Inflr1nltics cs the Veteran.

0r- Sympathies Always Enlisted in the
Innr1nitics cs the veteran.
(From the Herald, Woodstock, Vo.)
There IL an old soldier In Woodstock, Va,
who served In the war with Mexico and In
the war Of the rebellion, Mr.. Levi McInturfr.
lie passed through both these wars without
serious wound. The hardships, however,
Told seriously on him, for whom the grip at-
lacked him four years ago 1t nearly killed
him. Who can look upon the inflrnfities of
veteran without feeling of the deepest
'ympathy2 His townspeople saw him con.
lned to his house so prostrnted with great
nervousness that he could not hold knife
and fork at the table, scarcely able TO walk,
TOO, and as he attempted 1t. he cften STUN.
blcd and fell. They saw him treated by the
best talent to be had-but still he suffered Oh
Tor four years, and gave up finally in despair.
One day, however. he was struck by the nc.
count OF q cure which had bcen affected by
the use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. lie i'm.
mediately ordered box and commenced TAX.
ing them. He says he was greatly relieved
within three days time. The blood found its
way to his fingers, and his hands, which had
been palsicd, assumed natural color, and
he was soon enalNed to use his knife and fork
nj the table. He has recovered his strength
to such an extent that he is able to chop
wood, shock corn and do his regular work
about his home. He now says no can not
only walk to Woodstock, but can walk across
the mountains. He is nbls to lift up fifty.
two pound weight with one hand and says he
does not know what DR.. Williams Pink Pills
have done for others, but knows that they
have done great work for him.
He was in town last Monday, court day,
and was loud in his praise OF the medicine
that had given him so great relief. Hs pur.
chased another box and took II home with
him. Mr.. McInturr Is willing to make an.
davit to these facts.
state that they are not patent medicine, but
prescription used for many years by an en-.
inent practitioner, who produced the most
wonderful results with them curing all forms
OF weakness arising from watery danditlon
OF the blood or shattered nerves. two fruitful
causes OF almost every i'll to which flesh is
heir The pills are also q specific for the
trouble peculiar to females, such "a suppress.
sions, all forms OF weakness chronic consti.
patton, bearing down pains, ETC., and In the
case Of men will give speedy relief and effect
permanent cure In all cases ariging from
mental worry, overwork or excesces of what.
over nature They are entirely harmless and
can be given TO weak and 1ickly children
with the greatest good and without the
slightest danger. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt OF
price (50c. u box or six boxes for ~. 50-they
ure never sold In bulk or by the 1909 by nd
dressing DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-06
Lsvish Pcspitality.

"pe cure you let me know II you ever
come to -" scid a pretty little West
ern woriaD who had received q good
deal Of attention IN New York to her
various acquaintance when she bid
them adleu. So when Mrs. Y. decided
to go to California for the winter, and
concluded to take - en- route, she en-
largcd considerably TO her party akin
her friendship with Mrs. s. 81 am sure
Mollie will do everything in her power
to make 1t pleasant for u.s." she said
again and again. ITS so nice to have
some one you know well when you go
to strange place" So Immediately
on her arrival she sent n note to her
friend. who arrived promptly next
morning and gave her most effusive
greeting. "Shall you be here long?
she inquired. "Over Sunday2 How
delightful. How many are there In
your party2 Four2 o, that Is just II
pleasant number, isn't it2 I want you
all to come" and, as Mrs Y. listened
expectantly for an Invitation TO n din.
ner or some sort of festivity, she con.
tinued, ito our pew at st. G.'s Sunday
morning. 1t Is very large, and there is
plenty of room for you ALL" Poor Mrs.
y. has not yet heard the last of the
great advantage of knowing her friend,
Mollie S.-Boston Saturday Evening
Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-06

Now, we understand that critic Is n
person capable of Judging, so, there
fore, by the power of reasoning, every
one who Is capable of Judging is a
critic; but II nevertheless seems strange
that we are satisfied to rest our faith
upon those who not only are unknown,
$50 long as they preserve their incog-
nito), but without first giving any evil
dence that they are flt and capable
persons to deal with the various sub.
jccts undertaken by them. To critlcise
Is to pass Judgment, and, while In mat
ters of law we all know who the partic-
ular Judge Is who gives his decisions,
In other matters "nn unknown" has the
same duty to perform, not so much con-
cerning life and property certainly,
though II does very often affect indl-
viduals.
Again, In law an adverse decision
can be appealed against, but we have,
In art, no higher authority than the un-
known individual, unless II be "Time,"
the great ruler of all things; so, until
this comes about, conflicting opinions.
frequently rs far apart as the anti
podes, reign supreme. 1t Is well known
that great musicians. In the true sense
of the word, have been In times past
spoken disparaginly against and their
works have been condemned, though
such works have lived only to show
the shallowness of the criticism at the
time of their production.
To refer to few of these On the
first appearance of Weber's opera, "Der
Freischutz." the judges of the press
then declared that this music could
be compared to "noise produced by
whistllng in the barrel of q key" and
that the opera was only saved by the
"IIuntsmen's Chorus" This Is what
we of the present day have to reflect
upon as being the opinion Of our ances-
tors of the operate masterpiece Of
Weber!--Thc Westminster Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-06
Perpetual Ice in Virginia.

It was not long ago reported that
natural icehouse on grand scale had
ben discovered under singular circum.
stances on the north side of Stone
Mountain, six miles from the mouth of
Stony Creek, in Scott County, vir-
ginia. As the story goes, 1t appears
that one of the old settlers first discoy,
cred 1t about 1880, but owing to the
fact that the land on which 1t was stu.
ated could not be bought he refused TO
tell It's whereabouts and would only
take Ice from II In case of sickness. He
died without revealing the secret to
party of seng diggers entering the re.
gion 1t might have remained a secret
for generations, as 1t is situated In an
unfrequented part of the mountain
The ice was only protected from the
rays of the sun by thick growth of
mess, resembling that seen dangling
from the oaks of Louisiana and Texas.
Its formation was after the fashion Of
a coal vein, being few inches thick In
some places, while several feet In
others. The formation indicates that
It had been spread over the surface In
liquid state and then CONCEALED. BY
what process 1t freezes or was frozen
Is a matter Of conjecture. Some think
that It was formed In the winter and
had been protected since by dense
growth of moss which covers 1t, while
the more plausible theory is that be.
meath the bed is situated a great ma.
tural laboratory whose function is q
formation of ether, and the process OF
freezing goes steadily on through the
heat as well as the cold. The bed covers
one acre.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-06
Told by the Birds.

According to an old superstition, the
girl who dreams she hears cuckoo cry
Is in danger of losing her lover. II she
dreams of this herald of summer his
love difficulties will be numerous
Should he marry he will become a wild
over. In England II is said that II you
steal robins eggs your legs will be
broken-a proverb doubtless evolved
for the edification of mischievious boys
In some parts of Scotland the song OF
the robin is held to augur no good to
the sick person who hears II, and te
those superstitiously inclined, much
anxiety is sometimes caused when Its
notes are heard near house where any
one happens to be Ill. There Is a say
Ing that happy is the person on whom
q wren alights; he or she will for a
long time be lucky In everything. 1T
is also great stroke Of good luck If he
or she sees wren drop feather, and
secures 1t. 'Ter quaterque beati" are
such people, since they will be happy
until they enter a church, or as some
say till they wrong or deceive any one.
When robins are seen near houses, and
when sparrows chirp great deal, then
be prepared for wet weather. So says
a piece Of ancient proverbial philo-.
sophy, which experience has shown Ii
not very far wrong. To dream that you
see sparrows jumping about your door
step Is a sign of good fortune attending
upon any project that you may set your
mind upon accomplishing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-06
Travels 30 Miles an Hour.

The fastest steam launch In England
at the present time Is the Hibernia.
which makes a rate of thlrty-nine miles
an hour. The boat Is 4S feet 3 inches
long, Z feet 3 inches broad and / foot
~ inches In draught. Her engines are
two cylinders, both high pressure, rs
inches in diameter, stroke 6 inches, rev.
olutions from 750 to 1,050 per minute.
The propeller Is three-bladed At or
dinary speed the boat makes but little
wash. With slight touch of the regn-
ator, she leaps forward, and rs the
speed increases she sinks slightly to
the stern, while rising by the head, un-
I'll at n critical high speed the bow rises
clean out of the water, and resting on
her keel the boat shoots along between
u double wall that hides about two
thirds of her hull completely.-Phila-
delphia Press.