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Evening star., 1896-12-26
st. Nicholas Day in Holland,

Annie {. kuiper in Jan nary ST. Nicholas
In some houses the little children who go
to bed early put out their shoes and stock
ings and find them crammed with presents
IN the morning. Others have to play a
game of hide-and-seek for their presents.
which the father and mother have hidden
In the most mysterious manner and in out
of-the-way places. In a great many FAM
lilies, however December is celebrated
by sending and receiving parcels in
the evening of that day Parcels" must
be taken here in very broad sense. The
servant who has to answer the bell is
Obliged to bring In whatever is put into her
hands or before her. and consequently is
often heard to giggIe behind the door of
the room I'm which the whole family is as
sembled. Then In walks-nay, is put-a
most xtraordinary-looking gentleman or
old lady, or a queer animal, consisting
chiefly OF wood or of linen filled with saw
dust. In which the present sometimes one
or very small dimensions. lies concealed
Funny little rhymes often accompany the
parcels; and generally much good-natured
teasing Is contained in the poetical lines
The patience of some people is often sorely
tried by parcel consisting of a big ball of
very fine cotton. which has to be unwound
to get at the present.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THERE remain JUST
five DAYS MORE
Before the Positive and Absolute Suspension of the SO
Rate--Doctor McCoy's Reasons for Making So Promi-
nent and Emphatic the Time Limit Januaryl

With this closing month OF the year ends. ae-
eortiing to announcement, this opportunity 1t Is
reasonable to suppose that by this time the terms
have been made clear to all. The greatest pains
have taken guard against the possibility OF
confusion The 50 rate adopted to give all an
opportunity to be treated under Doctor Mccoy. II
was extended to dispel the misunderstanding which
the time limit caused: To MAKE IT QUITE
CLEAR THAT DOCTOR McCOY'S OFFICES AND
DOCTOR McCOY'S PRACTICE WORK ARE PER-
SfANENT IN WASHINGTON. NOT As SOME SUP
POSED. LIMITED BY THE TINE FOR WHICH
HE MADE THIS REMARKABLE OFFER. 1t was
extended because many unable to take advan-
tage OF il during the time limit set.
Such an opportunity has never been given before.
Such opportunity will never be given again. SO
In presenting it Doctor McCoy may be partlcaed
for desiring to make the final time limit very
emphatic. He does not want to hear COM
plants after January l from those who pay mis-
regular fee the ground that he is partial or IN
just, he has made this notice of the expiration
of the So period just prominent. just as clear
and just as emphatic he has been able TO make
II. 1t will he justly presumed that by the close of
the month there will he none who have not been
informed and notified that:
All patients beginning or renew
ing treatment before January L will
be treated until cured mt the uni
form rate of 81 month. This In
cludes NIL medicines and treatment.
This Is absolutely the final cppOr-
tunity under this rate. 1t will under
no circumstances be again extended
OF continued. After january 1 Doc
tor Mccoy will resume his usual fees.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE DEBTS OF NATIONS.
United states Was Sixth In the List
of 1895.

of 1895.
From the New York Times
Every one takes an interest in his coun-
try's Indebtedness and the proportion Of 1t
that he has to bear.
In considering the debts of the nations
of the world, it is pleasing to know that
with the exception of the Germans Ameri-
cans pay less per capita per annum than
any other peopleA3 cents. about Is. Cd.
In estimating the Indebtedness of the ma
tions pounds sterling being used for SIM
plicity of statemenD the United States in
1875 was third. with debt of f440.0OO. 200,
and in 1895 was sixth, with a debt Of f339.-
COO, ,0OO-France and Great Britain having
greater debts In 1875. and France, Great
Britain, Austria Hungary, Russia and Italy
in 1895.
Although the United States Great Brit
ain, Spain and Germany have made SUBJ
stantial reductions in their debts during
the last twenty years. the debts Of the
other nations Of the world have been grow
ing. Taking the fourteen nations that in
1875 owed f10O,OOO.OO0 or over. their aggre-
gate estimated Indebtedness was "a 1924 ,0O0,
600 in that year. and e. .172.OOO.O0O In 1885,
a net increase of fS4S.OO0.OOO. The esti-
mates giving these figures are as follows:
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE MUSIC CURE IN FAVOR.
Vocal and Instrumental Music for In
vnlids.

From the New York Sun.
After the water cure now have the
music cure and the French AID German
Iapers are devoting some attention to it, 1t
is seriously prescribed as cure for nervous
diseases, and 1t is claimed that it can re-
move some naladies in the space of a few
weeks 1t Is also averred that a musical
hospital is about to be established in
Munich. where the patients will be regular
ly dosed at proper intervals with instru-
mental and vocal music.
The idea that music can cure diseases CT
the body is by no means novel Every
body admits that singing possesses almost
a magical power. 1t was by incantations,
accompanied by the strangest instruments.
that the sorcerers of antiquity prepared
their charms and their evil doiIgs. BY
paying the harp David soothed the sadness
of saul
The belief that singing cures not only the
ills OF the mind, but also the maladies of
the body, has been perIetuated till the
present time. At the end of the eighteenth
century Princess Belmont Pigratelli. the
patroness of all talents, and particularly
musical talent, became i'll. She was visited
by the Chevaler Raaf. the celebrated sing
er, who happened to be in Paris at that
time. No sooner had he come into her
presence than she legged him to sing an
airette. The singer consented. and chose a
piece by Hasse, called The Saxon" While
he was singing the fever Of the princess
ceased completely. Her medical al ldant,
who was present said to her. pointing to
the artist: There, madam. is your real
DOCTOR" The Journal de Paris of the 18th
of April, 17SS. from which this story is taken,
adds that the princess was completely
cured after d few visits from the Cheyalier
Raaf.
According to the Journal Encyclopedique,
I716 DR.. Duval cured a oman sixy years
OF age who was stricken with paralysis, by
making her sing Christmas hymns. OF
course, nobody can guarantee the truth of
these statements, but 1t is beyond doubt,
for all that, that singing has extraor-
binary influence over a great many people
This Is proved by the daily experience that
everybody Is able to verify with facility.
1t is by singing that men engaged in
Evening star., 1896-12-26
DIR. McCOY'S RECORD
The Six Year. OF FERMENTATION.

The Six Years of Preparation.
Matriculant at University Of New York. 80. 1876
FIRST honor man In bis class. 1879
Winner of famous Loomis prize. February. 1879
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appoint
CHOSEN by competitive examination. open to all
the doctors Of the world. resident physician Of
Bellevue Hospital a1...................M March, 1879
During service Mt Bellevue elected visiting ply
sician to training school for nurses. April 1880
Served as resident physician to Bellevue. 1S7o1SSO
Study In hospitals o: London and Dublin 1881
Formulation OF regular treatment for chronic trou
bles rs result Of hospital experience. 1882
Formulation Of regular treatment for the cure Of
catarrhal, bronchial and lung diseases 1883
announcement OF DR.. McCoy's cures first introduced
Voluntarily by well-known journalists. with pic
lures and interviews Of patients cured April 1884
Doctor Mccoy treating over thousand patients a
month"; 1850
Extension Of office facilities by employment Of
students from Bellevue. e................1 .1SS5-1S86
The second visit to Europe for further hospital
Study and Inspection.
Serving in the laboratories of Prof. Koch, Mt Ber-
Study In Charitie Hospital of Berlin and Royal
Clinic under Won Bergman. n.................1s 1901
Formulation of a system of medicine based on the
discovery Of poison In the blood the origin Of
disease Observation-Disclosures. 1881
ment in cases selected from DR.. McCoy's prac
The world startled by DR.. McCoy's Discovery Of
cure for Deafness. September. 1895
Location Of a permanent national practice IN WASH
1ngton- March y, 1876
Evening star., 1896-12-26
HARD WORK AND SMALL PAY.

The Lot Of the Coolies Who Work on
Tea Plantations.
From the Youths Companion.
great deal of hard and ill-paid work
goes to the producing and preparation OF
tea for the market. Edward Carpenter
says that the coolies of Ceylon are unfor-
tunate. They go over In gangs from the
mainland to India, men, women and chill
dren. An agent is sent to conduct them
to their destination. ami on their arrival
at the tea, estate each one finds himself
several rupees in debt for the expense of
the transit. Their average amount Of wages
Is about II cents a day, but each man Is
Evening star., 1896-12-26
MIR. PALMER's HEARING RESTORED
j. W. Palmer, 1905 G st. n.w.: "FOr

j. W. Palmer, 1905 G st. n.w.: ssFOr
four years my hearing had been considerably i'm
paired had sought the aid of u specialist, who
gave n prolonged Of treatment hut
without restoring my hearing I could not under
stand ordinary conversation. l had to keep re-
questing people t. repeat. COULD NOT HEAR
THE TICKING OF CLOCK OR WATCH RIGHT
AGAINST MY EAR 1 could get no enjoyment In
going to public meetings places of amusement
because could not hear. At the earnest solicita-
tion of friends went to Doctor Mccoy to have
my hearing restored. Now. as th,. result of his
treatment. I CAN HEAR the ticking of u watch
near my ear and that Of clock at distance of
twenty feet. / understand conversation in an
ordinary moderate tone distinctly
Evening star., 1896-12-26
COPIES OF DIR. McCOY's MONO
GRAPH ON DEAFNESS WILL BE
MAILED ON APPLICATION TO THOSE
DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN THE
CURE OF THIS CONDITION.

Readers of the MONOGRAPH ON
DEAFNESS are to bear this I'm mind
In Measles, Scarlet Fever, Bronchitis
and Pneumonia the throat is involved
and the Inflammation extending from
the throat fM to the Eustaehian Tubes
and causing Deafness In Catarrhal
from the doctors standpoint. The
phrase Catarrhal Origin" In the
MONOGRAPH is used in the scientiH Hc
and not In that popular sense In
which Catarrh Is SO commonly re-
throat.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
A Commercial View,

From the Chicago Record.
Yes. optimists look more cheerful; but
as customers 1 prefer pessimists.'
why, Mr.. Cutandslash?'
We'll, optimfsts as rule will take their
wives to the theater instead of paying their
tailor bills"
Evening star., 1896-12-26
HEARING RESTORED TO
AN EAR DEAF FROM BIRTH.

Samuel Allen. sol Harrison ST.,
Anacostia, D. c. Aged az years: II have been
deaf from childhood. My right was absolutely
stone deaf With il l could not hear sound.
When | went to DIR. McCoy my left ear had become
nearly bad could understand conyersa-
tIon at all 1 could not hear any sound except the
roar of a cannon clap of thunder some equally
loud noises. 1t impossible for the people In
the house where lived make hear any thing.
For wears ] had been unable to hear the preaching
in the church where 1 attend the Methodist
Church.
Rev. Mr.. Mclean. pastor.
when l consulted Dr. M-roy-and | only did
so after the people where I lived begged me to.
because they could not make understand was
told by him that be Coud my left ear. and
possibly the right. DIR. McCoy has certainly Kept
his promise. for
The Hearing of My Left Ear Is Fully
Restored,
and the hearing Of the right has improved
that find difficulty In hearing distinctly with It..
Il can hear with my lefJ every sound dis
tinctly as / believe ii is possible for any to
hear.
The first improvement that | noticed on th,.
street, when | found that | could hear the cars.
Improvement very rapid and shortly l found
me. then | began to distinguish words, and finally
clearly understood all that said, when in
ordinary tones. / can now, after many years sgain
Evening star., 1896-12-26
CURING cATARRH OF THE STOMACH
Mrs. Mary Donovan, 2s1s Champi

Mrs. Mary Donovan, 2313 Champlain
ave. NV: II had Catarrh Of the Stomach for Eve
years. The week before went to Drs. Mccoy and
Cowden 1 tainted from weakness They have COM
pletely cured me-"
Mrs. 8. Fitzgerald, 2OS Sth 1T. s.w.,
For years 1 had been a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia tCatarrh of the Stomach,. Doctors Nc
Coy and COwden have completely cured me-
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Mount Rninfer's Height.

George F. Hyde. In charge of the United
States geological surveying party that was
in the field in kittitass county. Washing
ton. all last summer, has given out the
correct altitude of Mount Rainier. as de-
by the triangulation survey. The
figures are 14,519 feet above the sea level.
The base line at Elensburg was used with
the sea level gauge at Tacoma, and these
figures will go on government records as
official.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

PROF. OSCAR ILEBREICH or THE UNIVERSITY
OF Berlin says that "APENTA' may be classed
with the best aperient waters, and be pronounrs
one 0e tho s1ro0geDt. oc24-s-1R
Evening star., 1896-12-26

o. W. Bailey, GIG 9TH st. s.w.: ssMy
left totally deaf, and my right ear nearly
rs had when l went to Drs. Mccoy and Cowden.
The hearing OF both has been restored 50 that
can hear perfectly
Evening star., 1896-12-26
CURING DISEASE OF THE SKIN.

JnO. ID. Barker, 1910 18th 1T. n.w.,
DIR. Mccoy has completely cured me of terrible
case of Eczema, which had for three years.
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CURING ASTHMA.

JnO. Palmer, Cos Callen st. n.e.: 81
had suffered from Asthma fifteen years. Drs. Nc
Coy and Cowden have given me the first relief that
have had In all that time"
Evening star., 1896-12-26
to keep order and prevent the existence of
banditti and other criminals"


Met Rebels on Their Own Ground,
pacification of this province was accom-
plished he would withdraw the troops for
operations in other fields, though he natu-
rally would not say where. He said that
for some time past he has met the rebels
on their own ground by dividing his own
troops into groups and chasing those Of the
rebels. To this and depriving them of their
food supply he attributes his success.
In front of the tent, as we shook hands
l wished General Weyler merry Christ
mas, as today is celebrated here as Christ
mass day.
Stay and dine with u.s." said the general
pleasantly.
l had to refuse, as darkness was already
coming on and 1t was raining hard, and 1
had two-mile horseback ride back to San
Cristobal before me after had written out
the interview. which I finished in the tent
OF General Weyier's young son and two of
the members of his staff. / finished writ
ing on my knee by candle light.
General Weyler's Christmas dinner was a
simple affair. 1t was served on a number
OF army chests. while the general, his son.
colonel Escribano and members of his staff
sat on other boxes underneath a tree drip
ping with moisture.
Colonel Escribano asked me to at least
come and wish them good appetite
You are not getting much of a Christ
mas dinner. general. and this tent isn't the
palace, is it?' l said.
mo. but l am better off than Won. who
are getting no dinner at all was the kind
ly reply.
A little later the bugle sounded. calling
the troops together to get their Christmas
ration of extra wine
Evening star., 1896-12-26
CURING BRONCHIAL AND
LUNG TROUBLE.

VIM. A. Tile, 641 Maryland & We. s.w.
Il had been great sufferer from Bronchial and
Lung Trouble for long time before / went to DIR.
Mccoy. He has entirely cured me of both
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Mccoy completely cured me of very had ease O.
Eczema from which had suffered for three years
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Mrs. s. b. MarcOnnfer, 1913 32d ST.,
Georgetown. D. c.: Il had suffered from Asthma
for years. DIR. Mccoy has cured me, and since Ills
treatment 1 have gained twelve pounds"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

w. H. Morse, 321 Maryland ave. ne.
DIR. Mccoy has completely cured me of a very
bad Chest Trouble
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Hear the Preaching In Church,


can hesr the words Of a song. 1 hear the
ticking of a clock. 1 hear the ringing of the
door bell. can hear the closing Of the door, I
hear the electric cars and even the chirping 0f
bird.
This marvellous result. this restoring OF my hear
ing when all sounds shut from me- adds
to my life more than ever thought possible. 1 had
supposed that must pass my few remaining years
In absolute silence, but instead Of that. DIR. Mccoy
has made IL possible for TO hear again. even
better than ever could before In my life He has
restored the hearing ear that had been totally
deaf from childhood. well as In that which had
become deaf later in my life. l wish 1t We're pos
sibe for me to express my gratitude for the great
happiness that it has given me-
THE MARVEL OF
RESTORING LOST HEARING.
NJ Z. McDonOugh, 1905 21st st. n.w.,
Messenger in ourrternaster's ONCE: 81 was so
deaf for eight years that could not hear a ser
mon in church DIR. Mccoy has completely re-
stoved my hearing"
Mrs. VI. a. Kirby, Camp Springs.
Prime Georges 90. Md. Il had been so deaf for
fifteen years that could not hear a bell ring or
the preaching In church. My hearing has been
completely restored by Doctors Mccoy and Cow
den
J. p Steiner of the Firm of Hamilton
Co. Manufacturing Tolneconists AlexaDdria
Va: When went to DIR. Mccoy I was totally
deaf in my left ear. He has completely restored
my hearing.
Rev. l.. l.. smith, Cos 9Th st. s.w.,
Clergyman Of the Church Of the United Brethren:
Il had been very hard of hearing for eighteen
months. DR. Mccoy completely restored my hear
Ing. most heartily recommend his treatment
Mrs. Ii. Marcy, CherrydnIe, VA: 81
was deaf when went to Dr. Mccoy that I
could not hear the bells ring the whistles blow
eau now hear all sounds distinctly. and under
Sand conversation in ordinary tone
j. II. Pearson. OO4 h st. Sc: 81 Ind
been quite deaf for fifteen years Ny bearing has
been perfectly restored by DR. Mccoy"
VIM. Artx. 3I3G VI st. n.w., 81 was
very deaf when 1 to Dr. Mccoy He has
completely restored my hearing"
Master CaryI Odeil, 2I5 9th ut. s.v.,
HIS mother says: ''CaryI stone deaf when We
took him to DIR. Mccoy He could not understand
q spoken word. He hears everything now per
fectly''
Mrs. Thos. Moore, BroOkland, ID. c.:
81 deaf that could not hear a sound DIR.
Mccoy has completely restored my hearing.
Patrick McGrnw, 2I4 4 st. sw., 81
years old: II had been deaf I'm both ears for
twenty years Ny hearing has been completely
restored by Dr. Mccoy.
p. F. Milligan, HIS 4th st. n.e., CT
was very deaf when I went ID Dr. Mccoy had
been deaf fourteen years. Ny hearing Is completely
restored"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

& Co. Manufacturing Tolueconists AlexaDdria
Va: When went to DIR. Mccoy I was totally
deaf in my left He has completely restored
my bearing
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Mccoy has completely cured of distressing
Skin Disease. from which l had suffered for twenty
years
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Mrs. ThOs- Moore, BrOOkland, ID. C
81 deaf that could not hear a sound ID
Mccoy has completely restored my hearing
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Patrick McGrnw, 2I4 Z 1T. s.w., 50
years old: II had been deaf I'm both ears for
twenty years My hearing has been completely
restored by Dr. Mccoy"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

j. II. Pearson. OO4 h st. s.e., 81 Ind
been quite deaf for fifteen years. My hearing has
been perfectly restored by DR. Mccoy"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

was 50 deaf when I went to DIR. Mccoy that
could not hear the bells ring or the whistles blow
I can now hear all sounds distinctly and under.
Sand conversation in ordinary tone
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Hev. L.. l.. smith, Cos 9th st. s.w.
Clergyman Of the Church Of the United Brethren
i had been very hard of hearing for eigh;eeI
months. DIR. Mccoy completely restored my hear
Ing. most heartily recommend his treatment"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

VIM. Artx. 3136 VI st. n.w, ~ was
very deaf when went to Dr. Mccoy He has
completely restored my hearing"
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Master Caryl Odell, 21S 9th ut. s.w
HIS mother says: "Caryl stone deaf when we
took him TO DIR. Mccoy. He could understand
q spoken word. He hears everything now per
fectiy''
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Prime Georges 90. Md: Il had been so deaf for
fifteen years that could not hear a bell ring or
the preaching In church. My hearing has been
completely restored by Doctors Mccoy and Cow
den.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

p. f. Millfgan, 115 4th st. me-, CT
was very deaf when went ID Dr. Mccoy / lad
been deaf fourteen years. Ny hearing Is completely
restored
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE MARVEL OF
RESTORING LOST HEARING.

W. &. McDOnOugh, 1905 2Ist ST. nw,,
Messenger In Qmrtermaster's once: al was so
deaf for eight years that / could not hear a ser
mon in church. DIR. Mccoy has completely re-
stoCed my hearing"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-07
Conters With the Populists.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. The only delegation Mr. Bryan received while in the city was one that called on him at 10 o'clock this evening, after he had gone to bed. It was composed of candidates on the populist state ticket and a few members of the populist state commit tee. He had consented to see them be- cause the populist state ticket stands in the way of complete fusion in Indiana. MT. Bryan shook hands with each of them and said that the work of fusion between the two great parties was begun at St. Louis and had been completed satisfactorily in every state where 1t was a matter of importance except in Indiana. While he did not know any thing of the details of the situation in this state he sincerely hoped that nothing would be permitted to stand in the way of com plete unity and harmony among the forces engaged in the battle of the people against the gold standard policy, the trusts, syndicates and money lenders of Wall street. The conference only lasted fifteen minutes, and MT. Bryan was left to sleep while the populists retired for a brief conference with Chairman Martin of the silver democratic state commit tee.
 They made MT. Martin no further promises than that they would confer among themselves tomorrow and then say definitely whether they would with draw the state ticket
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-07
GORMAN FLIES HIS COLORS.
He Is Emph aticaIIy for the Chicago Ticket and Platform-BolterS Denounced in
 No Uncertain Terms.

Laurel, Md, Oct. 6.-Senator German presided over democratic meeting here tonight and declared himself emphati- cally for the Chicago ticket and platform.
 This, he said, was a supreme fight of the people, and he was here to take his place among the people. It is only par ties that cans make an impress for the people against a corporate power and corporate interest and therefore he was with the party-the democratic party that dared fight such a power. He had always, he said, been conservative, been one who had rather go slow, but the democratic party had been driven to it's present position by the encroachments
 He characterized the boilers from the democratic party now, especially those in Maryland, as men ''who had worn the mask of democracy that they might get place and power," and said that now they stood cut in the open where all could sec them. "Let them go," he exclaimed, and the audience responded with hearty ac- claim. 'They are now" he continued, precisely where they belonged.' In spite of corporate influenee-bank, railroad and other--he felt, he said, that he could say for the people of his state that the electoral vote of Maryland would be cast for Bryan and Sewall.
 Other speeches were made by Senator Stewart of NevaGn, Robert Moss, the democratic nominee for congress from the Fifth Maryland district, and A. $. Lipscomb of Washington.