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conreutiou of SDir;tuaIists.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 27.-There
was a large attendance of spiritualists
this morning in the concert hall OF
Madison-square Garden at the second
days session of the convention OF the
National association. The chairman, Mrs.
Cora C. v. Richmond. in opening the ses-
sion invoked the aid and prayers of the
dwellers in the other world beyond for
the work of the convention. The pro-
gramme for the morning included brief
addresses by Mrs. Milton Rathbun, Mrs.
Dudley and Mrs. Wallace and reading OF
tests by volunteer mediums.
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FOUR EFFIGIEs HINGED.
one Way of Shouting DisGpprordJ of a
Postsuaster's appointment

one Way of Shouting DisapproraJ Of a
Post,naster's appointment.
LAPEER, MICH, Feb. 27.-Four efngies
were found dangling from as many tele-
graph poles when the good people of La
peer got up yesterday morning. The quar-
tet were labeled: ''Don M. Dickinson, -
Elliot Stevenson" sPiel Buckeridge''
and Irving Macarthur"
This little lynching bee was the out
growth OF the furious Indignation of La
peer patriots because. in their opinion, the
wrong man got the postoffice. There had
peen several candidates, most of whom
had greater popular support than did the
successful man, Irving Macarthur, who
gave up the office of Deputy Sheriff to ham
ole the mails. Macarthur has lived here
only five years, and the old inhabitants
thought he was not in line for the post
once plum. Dickinson worked hard for
the appointment and Macarthur got the
Office
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MISS ANTHONY COMING.
The Suffrage Compaigm to Last 1hr,
Months.

The Suffrage Compaign to Last Three
Months.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 27.-Susan
B. Anthony will leave for California on
Friday morning and will be accompanied
by her secretary, Mrs. Sweet. She will
stop at Ann Arbor, Mich, as the guest of a
friend, where she will be joined by Rev.
Anna II. Shaw, who lectures at the uni
versity on the day of her arrival
The next stop will be made at Chicago.
where Miss Gross, wealthy society lady
who spends much time and money in be-
half of the suffragist cause, will entertain
the party. The travellers will reach San
francisco Saturday. March Z, and will be
tae guests OF Mrs. A. A. Sargent, widow of
the late ex-Minister to Berlin. and president
OF the State Suffrage Association. The
work OF the campaign will last three
months.
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NAVAL 0FFICEKs RETIRE.
Thomas u. SeLfrtd0e Jr. No,o Becomes a
Rear. admiral.

Rear. ADMIRAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-Rear-
Admiral Charles G. Carpenter and Medical
Director Philip s. Wales, ex-surgeon-
general of the navy, each celebrated their
birthday to-day by retiring from active
service on account of age. Commodore
Thomas 0. Selfridge Jr., commanding the
European naval station, is promoted to
rear-admiral through Admiral Carpen-
ter's retirement, and Medical Inspector
Thomas n. Penrose becomes a medical
director through the retirement of Mr.
Wales.
Admiral Carpenter was born in Massa-
chnsetts and was appointed a midshipman
IN 1850. His latest duty was commander
in-chief of the Asiatic naval station, from
which he has just returned.
Medical Director Wales was born in
Maryland and became an assistant sur
geon in the navy in 1858. He was one of
the first surgeons who reached President
Garfield when he was shot by Guiteau.
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Suit for Condemnation.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 27.-United
States District Attorney MeFarlane has
brought an action for the condemnation
and seizure of the property found on the
lighter j. S. Stranahan. The action W as
begun in the United States District Court
to-day. The property consists of 800 pack
ages and boxes of dynamite, gunpowder,
cartridges, etc, and is supposed to have
been for shipment to the Cuban revolu-
tionists.
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FOR. STEALING THE NEWS.
Sutt OF the Netc York Sun against the
Associated Press.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 27.-The Sun
has taken energetic and summary steps to
put an end to the stealing OF its news by
the Chicago Associated Press.
Ihe theft OF the Suns exclusive advance
report OF the Queens speech was chosen
as an example, and Mr.. Hearst of the
Journal having informed the Sun that
lts appearance in the San Francisco
Examiner was due to it's been fur
nlshed to that paper by the Associa-
ted Press. suit was promptly insti-
tuted and the papers filed in an
action to recover 100000 damages have
Just been served by the United State $
Marshal on G. W. Knapp of the executive
committee of the Associated Press, Horace
White, the president, and G. S. Diehl, the
assistant general manager.
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CAUSED TWO SUICIDES.
Fdttssre of the Koppert Banks Leads
Self Destrl&ctfon.

HeU- OeHtTNcttOn.
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 27.-The failure of
the kopperl Banks has probably caused
the suicide of depositor besides the
supposed self-destruction of Alexander
kopperl, the father, who has not been
heard from since his bank went to the
wall, so his relatives claim. Isaac Bosnian
lost all his savings, $2O6, in the Canal
street Bank after losing $500 in bank
failure at Fargo, n. OAK, and was almost
crazed with grief. Last Saturday he went
to Joliet to visit friend and Tuesday
night disappeared. His host believes ne
took dose of poison before leaving b is
house.
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BENG Taken Back to Denver for q Speedy
Trial.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 27.-Detective H.
r: burlew of the Denver police arrived in
Chlcago yesterday from Cleveland, having
In charge Walter E. Nadeau, who is
charged with 70 bbery. The detective said
that on January 26 Nadeau entered the
apartments of Miss Grace Lortis, Ghost
block, Denver, while she was sick in bed.
and opening her trunk took $610 and a
watch Ia and chain. He then fed the city.
His arrest followed at the Hollenden Ho-
tel, Cleveland.
Nadeau has bullet wound in his leg,
which, 1t is said he received in attem pting
to escape from the police in. Los Angeles.
there he was arrested, charged with rob-
pery and served a term in the California
penitentiary.
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INDIcTMEszs TO BE DISMISSED.
Colonel Burnside Will Be Released From
the asylum.

the asylum.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-Dis-
trict Attorney Birney, acting under in
structions from Acknowledgement Har-
mon, will dismiss the indictments against
Colonel ]. P. o. Burnside, formerly dis
bursting officer of the Postoffice Depart
ment, and who has been confined in the
Government Insane Asylum for Twelve
years. Colonel Burnside was charged with
misappropriating Government funds in
his custody and was sent to the asylum as
being irresponsible for his actions in re-
gard to the defalcation. This action will
clear the way for his discharge from con-
finement, if his mental condition permits.
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FITzsIMMONs IN NEW YORK.
Says Corbett May No,c Dance Attendance
Upon Him.

says Coroen Nag Notc Dance Attendance
Upon Him.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 27.-Robert j.
FItzsimmons, the champion heavy-weight
pugllist of America, arrived in this city
this evening. He was accompanied by his
wife and young son and Martin Julian, his
manager, and Trainer Jack Everhart. The
party reached the Pennsylvania Railroad
station, Jersey City, at O'Clock, and came
to this city. The champion looks well and
has not a mark on his face to show that he
had recently battled with Maher. In re-
gard to Corbett he said:
Il Will not pay attention until he whips
some OF the good men 1 have met. Mr..
Corbett kept me dancing for couple of
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approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
President has approved the urgent de-
ficiency bill, the act granting leave of ab-
sence for one year to homestead settlers
upon the Yankton Indian Reservation,
South Dakota. and the act amending the
act for the relief and civilization of the
Chippewa Indians in Minnesota.
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Receirership for the b. d: o.

BALTIMORE, ND, Feb. PA receiver.
ship for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is the absorbing topic in leading
club circles here tonight. One of the best
informed financfers in the city went so far
as to predict that John K. Cowen, presi-
dent of the company, would be named re-
ceiver within forty-eight hours, possibly
Tomorrow
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+ years when I wanted to get on match
OF his own medicine"
Fitzsimmons will appear at Madison
square Garden Saturday night, but he was
unable to tell what would be his plans
after that. He stated that Maher's eyes
were all right and that Maher repeatedly
fouIed him, and that~he was easier for him
than he was in the first fight.
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MORE RE1NFoRCEMENrs ARRIYE.
There Is No Limit to the Spanish Troops
Sent Orer,


Sent Orer.
HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. 27.-The steamer
Montevideo arrived to-day from Spain,
bringing 2118 troops to reinforce the army
here.
An engagement has occurred near La
Union, Province of Matanzas, between a
Government column and the forces under
Maceo and Rabi. The rebels lost four
killed and forty wounded. The troops sus-
tanned no loss.
The rebel leader Vega Varela has been
made prisoner at Manzanillo.
PUERTO PADRE, CUBA, Feb. 15 via
Tampa, Fla, Feb. 27.-The military COM
mander of this city, Major Ildeforso
Navarro, died of yellow fever on the 10th
inst. This very early appearance of yell
low fever creates anxiety in the garrison.
A band of negroes under the mulatto
commander Villaneuva on January 21
hanged Don Saturnino Fernandez. an in
offensive merchant of Bautau. His sole
crime was his loyalty to Spain.
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The Boat Rail,Uag.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. pa bill
appropriating $5oo,0Oo to complete the
boat railway at The Dailes rapids, Oregon,
was to-day favorably reported to the Sem
ate and referred to the Commerce Com
mittee for incorporation in the river and
harhOr bill.
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A Printer. Cresnated.

FLORENCE, n. j., Feb. 27.-Fire at 4
O'Clock this morning burned out seventeen
houses including the Western Union tele-
graph Office and the Central Hotel.
George Williams, a printer, was cremated.
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Mail Steamship Company, had confer
ence after Mr.. Huntington's retur: from
Washington with regard to the recent fric-
ton between the two companies. AS a re-
suit OF it, all differences were adjusted and
harmonious relations restored.
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Attorney Ralston continued his address to
the jury. He spoke briefly and closed
with a claim that the defendants were
guilty of having violated the statute. Cap
tain Keer, the senior counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, then began argument before the
court on thirteen points presented by him
and upon which he asked the Judge to pass
in charging the jury. Captain Keer based
his argument mainly upon the construc-
ton of the statute as regards military
expedition" He declared that to consti-
tute military expedition there must be
an organization-infantry cavalry or artiI-
Iery-and that any other com bination
does not form such an expedition.
When Captain Keer had concluded,
Judge Butler announced that his (the
Judge's) Interpretation OF the statute,
which he expressed yesterday, had not
undergone change. The Judges inter
p-etaton of a military expedition is in
| conflict with the views of Mr.. Keer, and
his Honor amplifed his remarks of yester.
| day by stating that he vas convinced that
| by the terms of the statute Congress
such expedition.
The Judge further said that he would
undertake, in his charge, to define the
terms of the act of Congress in question,
and that he would expect the jury to ac-
cept the courts Interpretation. A brief
argument followed between the respective
counsel and the court over the jurisdiction
of the United States in this case, it having
been proved that the men and arms were
taken aboard the Horsa at sea and posi-
| bly, beyond the ten mile limit. This ques-
| ton was not decided.
Mr.. Keer then began his address to the
| jury on behalf of the defendants. In con-
clusion the speaker made the declaration
| that Cuba would be free on July next,
and he appealed to the jurors not to make
martyrs of the accused
| District Attorney Ingham made the clos.
ing address TO the jury. He reviewed the
case at length and asked for the conviction
OF the defendants, certainly for the convic-
ton of Captain Wiberg. at 1925 O'Clock
the court took recess until P. NJ. when
Judge Butler delivered his charge to the
| jury. The jury retired at 2:35 P. NJ. The
jury had not reached verdict at O'Clock,
when the court adjourned until to-mor-
row. Prior to the adjournment the jury
came in and asked the court whether all
three of the accused men could be consid-
cred as officers of the Horsa. The Jud ge
| answered in the affirmative.
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Pearl Bryan's Stayers.

CINCINNATI, ONO, Feb. 27.-In the
Police Court this morning the preliminary
hearing in the cases OF Jackson and Wall
ing. accused of the murder of Pearl Bryan.
was continued to February 90.
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.Destrnned hu Eire.

OMAHA, NEBR., Feb. 27.-The H. F.
Cady planingmill and the plant of the
Santa Clara Manufacturing Company were
tonight destroyed by fire, both being q
total loSs-estimated at $4,000.
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T1otafed Lottery La,cs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
Postoffice Department was. to-day advised
of the arrest at Topeka, Kans., of Thomas
H. Balm, president of the American Cou-
pom Company. for violating the lottery
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AH Differences Adjusted.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 2z-President
Simmons of the Panama Railroad and C.
P. Hunting ton, president OF the Pacific
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THREE cHlIDREN BURNED.
1hetr Kofher Lacked Them in the H0ms
and Vent AUny.

and Vent AUny.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 27.-Three
children, aged month. Q years and 4
years, OF Nelson Parkers, near Echobeth,
were burned to death yesterday. Their
mother locked them in the house while
she went to a store. The father was chop
ping timber in the woods. The bodies of
the children we re badly burned and they
were taken out of the ruins on pitchfork 5.
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SEND your ch ange of business or residence to
Directory, 215 Bush st.
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the Republicans, was thereupon escorted
to the bar of the House by Burton, where
the oath of Office was administered by
Speaker Reed.
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CAN THE SPANISH
C0NQUOR CUBA? +?
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a u ~
tude toward the inquiry when offered to go
to New York, and before the inquiry when I
was present in New York, all show my belief
In that proposition-a proposition which, in
my opinion, was self-evident, and 1 think ad.
mitted the evidence by members of the CUP
com u1ittee.
Feeling as do upon this point was unable
10 ADOPT toward the judgment or your COM
mittee the attitude which l should uuhesi-
tatingly have taken had the inquiry been con-
Quoted at the proper time by the authority
Under which l sailed, to which I made CON-
plaint and whose decision l was bound to &C
cept fully realized the difficulty of the stu
alton whicn had arisen, I think, largely
through mutual misunderstanding and on the
evidence before them most willingly accept
the main conclusions of your committee and
am only too glad to consider the dispute
closed.
have throughout frequently stated that I
had no charge to make against MIR. Iselin or
other owners of the Defender, and l do not
agree that he and his friends and all connect
ed with the vessel must have been aware of il
II the Defender sailed her first race deeper
than she was measured. AS this is a matter
personal TO them, have written to those gen.
tlemen to make the point perfectly clear.
There are two less important matters to
which may briefly refer. hell eyed. and for
the reasons given in the evidence. / think 7
was justified in believing that the owners of
the defender knew of my complaint at the
time 1t was made, but fully accept Mr.. Ise
lin S statement, that he only became cognizan t
of it on October "a.
have also written to Messrs. Garfield and
Roberts admitting the error in nv belief that
the vessels were ordered marked in Difference
to my request made to the cup committee on
september z, though neither thew nor anv ono
connected with the Valkyrie III understand
that the yachts would be marked on Septefn her
8. fully accept the statements of Messrs
Garfield and Rodgers who believed they had
explained the intentions OF the committee to
me. 1 remain, my dear Mr.. Phelps yours
truly, DUNRAyFs.
On February 8 Lord Dunraven wrote to
George l.. Rives, honorary secretary of
the special committee, as follows:
Ibeg 10 acknowledge the receipt of copy OF
the report of the proceedings of the speci al
committee of inquiry of the New York Yacht
Club and trust that you will express to the
members Of the committee my appreciation of
the courtesies and patience with which the con-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-29
Special Notice.

Remember one and all, the annual
dinner and refreshments to be served
on Decoration Day by the ladies OF
the Methodist Church. The dinner
will be given in the room under the
Odd Fellows hall. Dinner and re
freshments. such as Strawberries aud
cream. any time from II d. m. to late
in the evening. Come one and all
and have a good time and help a good
cause. Persons on returning from
the exercises at the cemetary are in
vited to drop in and get a nice dinner
which will be all ready for time,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-29
Looking for Coal Fields

Henry Phillips and W. w. Hinsey of
Ottumwa, Iowa, arrived Yesterday on their
way to Esmeralda county to look at the
coal fields said to have been found near
Candelaria. They are interested in coal
mines in Iowa and as they desire to live in
Nevada for their health they desire to find
coal mines if there be any in the State
They will stay in Reno a while on their re-
turn and if anybody has a OF prospect
they will be pleased to look al it. 1t was
reported here a year ago that a small coal
vein had been found about twenty miles
north of Reno. Those who claim the vein
might fino it to their advantage to see
these gentlemen journal.
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The ST. Louis Disaster.

St. Louis MAY 2s-When the sun
rose on st. Louis and its vicinity this
morning it showed Il scene of terrible
ruin and disaster. Wind, rain II
fire had combined in the mission OF
destruction. Two hundred i've were
lot in this city and as many more in
East St. Louis, while thousands were
injured and aiany so severely that they
cannot recover The exact number
will not be known for many days, per
haps never. for the debris Of the
ruined buildings all owe the city
covers hundreds Of human beings.
III the flashes of lightning last night
the city hospital looked like a ruin.
The new surgical ward vas partially
demolished. Portions Of three other
buildings were unroofed and the walls
were cracked. In the darkness the
physicians began the removal Of pa
tents to temporary quarters, fearful
tnat the strained structures would go
own in a general collapse. There
nete $50 sick people in the hospital
when the storm came. Some gathered
strength in their fright and ran
shrieking from the place, finding shell
one ward.
In comparison to its size. the fatal
tiles and suffering in East st. Louis
greatly exceed those on this SIDE OF
the river. The larger part OF he cen
trail portion of the city is RACED TO the
ground, while on the flats along the
river bank north of EaGs bridge not a
house was left standing. The loss of
life is terrible. Scarcely n family
seem, to have escaped without ON
member being killed, while many
households were wiped out Of eXis-
tence. 4 conservative estimate Of the
dead there is placed at $50.
The Catholic church OF st. John OF
Nepomac was demolished EXCEPT the
front, which stands like a tower
Before the storm, steamboats,, WnarfS,
boats and barges were m0Ored from
Biddle street to Choteau avenue. The-,
were SWEPT from their moOriuSs al
most in "a solid phalanX and cas-
atrif1. Some were overturned ant
Junk.
> Others were blown across and crush
ed against the other side. The An
/ chnr Line wharf boat and IN eXcnr
~iuu BOAT we're the only crafts left h.
! tween the bridge aud Spruce street
i Both were showed upon tue bank, in
dicating that the storm had Il rOtar,
, motion. as all the other crafts weT
; blown in the other direction. Som,
! we're seen floating when the brpnt 0
: the storm had passed, but in nearl.
all the upper WORKS were torn away.
The death list of St. Louis prope
will surely be over POO and may reac.
: 300. In East St. Louis at least 20
persons were killed. Fine loss IN thi
city is enormous. the estimates run
ming from ten to Thirty millions,
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A Good Show.

The picture play of Miss jerry
presented at the Opera House last
night 10y Miss Carrie Louise Ray was
Il refined intellectual treat. The show
was fairly attended and proves that
Carson appreciates a good thing.
Miss jerry is an interesting story
of a young oma reporter. Miss Ray
read the story as it was presented by
stpreoptican pictures. The pictures
were excellent and the story absorb
ing and Miss Rays voice was most
sweet and charming to the ear. The
audience will remember the entertain
ment with great pleasure.
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is BROWN AT YUMA?
All Sorts of Theories Regarding
his Nearness to Mexico.

The main topic OF conversation on
the streets yesterday was the flight OF
Harry Brown toward Mexico
In San Francisco the talk is that he
bought a ticket to Yuma and then
boarded an outgoing vessel. His
wife, however, is authority for the
statement that he old go to Yuma to
look for employment and that she a.
compahied him part Of the way. One
Of his friends, now in this city, has
him. and a dispatch passes between
them daily. 1t is, therefore, a pretty
we'll settled question that he is swell
tering under the torrid atmosphere Of
Arizona, instead of enjoying the cool
breezes of the Pacific.
Among tue many theories regard
ing his flight, the following are he
most startling:
One is that $3.50 900 was placed tG
his credit ia a San Francisco Bank
by parties who desired t. conceal it
under his name, and that learning
that the money had a crooked history
he levanted with it. Also that his
shortage with the Bank was IS 900
but it was made good by a man VIII,
had an interest in his absence from
this city. The Bank, however. vii
Lose nothing by the affair. Anothe
explanation is that his mother lief
him IA legacy of S10,O 900 and his grand
mother 81, Geo. with this money he b.
gan career Of reckless e~xtravaganc
with fast company, gambling. an
horse racing aud plunged deeply i
all.
He was perfectly cold Hooded an
calculating and Looked out oGly 70
the main chance, not caring who h
turned down. He was lucky, both Il
picking winners and holding stit
poker hands. and reckless to a derpe,
His expenditures were very large an
be invested money in anything tina
pleased his fancy. Any new tancle
thing that came along, - matte
what it cost, he bought l. I he hn
Mackays money behind hlm At til
rapid pace the end c...',. not be T:
off and he simply struck ne limit
his string.
l 1t is believed by everybody til,
there is something yet to come fro
: behind the curtain in the affairs an
Browns flight II the Mexican boHndl
line is due to his knowledge of affair
that will in time be made public al
result in more sensations OF the mo
sensational character.
The city seems now to be on tn
e brink Of a powder magazine OF sea.
dial and everybody is on the looko,
for the explosion.
9 The skipping out Of anybody
Carson now would create no su
prise.
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For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. has
peen used for children teethtng, 1t
sooths the child. softens tie gums,
alays all pain, cures wind collie, n
the best remedy COR Diarrhoea'
twenty-five cents a bottle.