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when arising in the MORNINGS. There WIS a chok-
ing OF the tubes and sllortness of breath and oc-
oasional pains back OF the breast bone
For awhile the main trouble was an exaspcrat t.
ing tireSome hacking cough, caused by an annoy
1rg tickling IN the throat. Medicines seemed to
have no effect. There was hawking, shifting
ana discharge Of mucus. Then there was pain
ful and sometimes sufTmltin;
TiGhtness Across the Chest
There was awful lryless in my throat I
could scarcely breathe 1T times. Physicians told
me had asthma.
Il lost thirty pounds in weight, being reduced
from on" undred and sevrny-;vc % che bur tlrcd
and forty five pounds. l very feeble not being
able to get upstairs without great exertion
Having hedrd of Doctor McCoy.s remarkable
Skill the treatment Of
Asthmatic and Bronchial Trouble,
l sought his aid.
The Doctor told me that 1 was suffering from
chronic bronchitis.
The treatment has proved satisfactory beyond
expectations. do not have he pains across the
chest, as before. l have gained in flesh and weight
My Old time viSor and strength are returning and
l am better in every way. Even the cough Is
very light.
My mily and friends notice the change in
will sool be entirely cured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
REASONS FOR The OPEN INVITATION
Given by Doctor Mccoy All Chronic Sufferers Washington Welcoming
Every Sufferer Bronchitis Rheumatism Deafness or Anv
Other Ma1ady a Trial Treatment Entirely Free

The purpose of this invitation ex-
tended in the Trial Treatment Free
clause given below must not be mis-
understood. 1t is simply the result
of the Famous Physicians desire
that the public may obtain without
cost an adequate knowledge of the
treatment which is the perfected re-
suit of his life work, which, like his
earlier treatment given to the world
ten years ago, will soon be in general
adoption by the profession, which
has worked such cures in Deafness
and Bronchial Disease alone as to
startle the old school practitioners,
which has already proven by the
wonderful record of results that it
will be the treatment of the future.
In extending this invitation Doctor
Mccoy desires that its terms be I'M
equivocal
Every person in Washington to
whom life has become burden by
reason OF the filthiness and suffering
of common Catarrh of the Head,
Nose and Throat may now apply at
the offices of Doctors Mccoy and
Cowden and receive a trial treatment
free OF charge.
Every person in Washington who
has become discouraged and tired OF
the vain fight they have been max
ing against the cough, the choking
spells and the ever-recurring ago
MES OF Asthma and Bronchitis may
now apply at the offices Of Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden and get an ink
ling OF what may be done for them
by better system of treatment than
they have heretofore been receiving.
They will be cheerfully accorded a
trial treatment without charge.
Every person in Washington who
has lost strength of heart and
strength of body and is becoming
pale, annotated and lantern-jawed
and melancholy, by the sickness, the
torture and the starvation incident TO
chronic Catarrh OF the Stomach may
now apply at the offices of Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden and receive,
without expense, an explanatory adj
ministration OF the treatment that has
restored so many thousands OF
gloomy dyspeptics.
Every person in Washington who
may be undergoing the fiery agonies
of Rheumatism or the blight, the
suffering and the Disagreement of
Eczema, or the weakness, failure,
misery and decay due to any COM
mon form OF chronic disease may
now apply at the offices of Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden and get a
glimpse of happier conditions in
store for them under the Mccoy
system OF treatment.
The free trial treatment will be &C
corded to all upon personal applica-
ton.
To those who continue treatment
until cured there will be no expense
beyond the regular nominal month
ly assessment, all medicines in
Guided.
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Paralysis as a Result of
Nervousness.
From the News. indianapolis, Ind.

McCordsyille is quiet little village sixteen
miles north OF Indianapolis. Here lvea I'm a mol-
est cottage with her parents a patient sufferer
whose Affections, borIe without a murmur. have
been known to all the countryside Her name in
Anna Nagley and this is the story as she tells IL:
Il was a healthy, happy child. -Four years ago
last May L became partially paralyzed. and 10y
January, 1892 1 was utterly helpless and in bed
lay until April. 1 had the best medical attend
ance that could be procured, but nothing could be
d' ne Tor me. One day l CHANGED to see an article
In paper, statement from a man who had been
cured 10y Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
me symptoms and suncrings as he described them
cCirespohded TO my own. 1 resolved to try the
pills. They were not on sale in McCordsyille and
sent to MIR. Quigley, druggist at Greenfield
My limbs from my hips down were cold and
nuinD Though WRAPPED IN hot blankets aud ig-
d. I,i LuDD,1 Win lnimchts, the circulation OF
pm Tor each meal TO be increased to three / be-
gan Win three. said to myself the doctors have
no NOPE Tor Inc, so here goes three at a clip. My
III Improvement was as rapid IL was wonderful.
by the fourth or NTH day my limbs were mo;st and
warm, and l felt that my blood was stirring
took several boxes of the pills In the meantime
INST walking alone and Without a crutcb that / had
done Tor two years: From ninety five pounds my
md could walk as well as any one. washed and
lroned and did the Homework The doctors were
al, al puzzled They neither understood my sickness
Ny experience has made williams Pink Pills
used them and feen cured Mr maske '&' nsighas
here partially Paralyzed. has been made well
ana a'i" To work. 10 have Mr.. Kinlb.rlin and
several others. w. Hardman. an attorney al the
neighboring town Of Pendletoh, WAS partially
puralyzed. following attack OF grin lie was
scarcely able to walk. with crutchrs The
rink Pllls have cured him. My father, James W
Hagiey. sl1ty-nye yeArs old, so nervous be
SGId not hold cup in mis- hand. The Pink Pills
Lave restored him. Mrs. Elias Maryh OF Greenfield
VINO 81 hered from rheumatism fos ten wears aud
was ain est helpl' IS, has been cured by williams
FINK Pills for Pale People. 1 know of others but
considered my case the most remarkable OF any
OF them, Ms II WAS paralysis caused 10y the giving
way OF the IeryOus system"
Dr. W tlllans Pink Pills contain, in a Condensed
IL rn, all the elements necessary to give new life
and rio hnt ss TO the blood and restore shattered
rs Nes They are al uniailing specific for such dis
eases as lbomotor ataKia, partial paralysis. 81.
Nitus dance, sciatica neuralgia, rheumat ism,
~ rrous headache, the after effect Of la ariupa,
palpltation Of the heart pale and sallow complex
ions, all forms 81 weakness, either I'm male or
female. Pink Pills sold by all dealers or will
Ice sent ifst paid on receipt Of price go a
box, or six boxes for $50 they never spld IN
bulk or 10y the 100, by addressing DIR. williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, y. Y
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oddly before she said: There was some
thing peculiar about the first Mrs B
which 1 believe cannot be attributed to the
second. She was rarely beautiful woman
and her untimely death at twenty-four was
terrible blow to her husband. He mar
ried again after a while-he was too young
man to spend lifetime alone, but his
young love has always been tender mem
DRY to him, and her picture, painted by a
famous artist, and wonderfully lifelike, I'M
doubtedly attracted too much attention
from every one who saw it to please the
present wife, who must be jealous wo-
man. 1 knew she finished, suavely, for
the picture hangs today in my own parlor;
the original was my sister, After a wild
attempt to recall just what I had said
about the first wife, registered a VOW that
hereafter with strangers, though 1 encoun-
tered them in South Africa, i would never
mention a name again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
DIR. M'COY'S RECORD.

Matrculant at University OF New York 1915
First horror in his class. 1879
Winner of famous LOOmiS prize. February, 1879
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appointment,
March, 1879
Chosen ty competitive examination open to all
the doctors OF the world tsident physician of
Bellevue Hospital March, 1873
During service at Bellevue elected visiting ply
sician to training school for April. 1880
Served as reside at physician to Belle.ue .lsT91ss0
Study in hospitals Of London and Dublin, ST. Bar
thoomCws OF London. and the Mercer Of Dub
4ih 1851
Formulation Of regular treatment for chronic trou-
Dies as result of hospital experience. .1SS2
Formulation Of regular treatment for the Of
catarrhal. bronchial and lung diseases $50. 1883
Announcement OF DIR. McCoy's cures first introduced
voluntarily by well-knOwn journalists, with pic
lures and interviews OF patients cured. April 1884
Dr. Mccoy treating over thousand patients n
month NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Extension Of Office facilities by employment of
students from Bellevue 1885, 1856
The second visit to Europe for further hospital
Study and Inspection.
Serving In the laboratories Of Prof. Koch, at Ber-
:. 80. - - :. . - :. - - 'io'o
Study in Charitie Hospital of Berlin and Royal
Clinic uRier Won Bergman. ...............1S 1881
Formulation OF n system of medicine based on the
discovery OF poison in the blood as the origin Of
disease -----------.-....-. -----........ 1881
The system perfected by apple alton and expert
m"nt in cases selected from DR.. NcCoy's prac-
ice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1892
Decided that the Laboratories and factories of the
Mccoy system SHOULD be located in Boston 1884
The world startled by Or. McCoy's Discovery Of a
cure for Deafness. ........... September 1898
Location Of a national practice In Washing
NOu. '"'- March %, 1896
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DIR. Mccoy CURING BRONCHITIS.

Thomas Edwards: 81 was on my
way to my home in Poultney Rutland county
Vermont, accompanied by my daughter having
been down to Florida for my health learned that
Doctor Mccoy was in Washington Having known
the doctor by reputation in New England | took
inns opportunity to get the advantage of his skill
l had been afflicted for four years with a severe
cough and bronchial troubles. l coughed inces-
sanity, especially at night and in the mornings
and when lying down. 1 could scarcely walk for
the pains in my back. sides and chest The
doctors always fill me up with a lot of useless
medicines that do me benefit. Since l have
been under Doctor McCoy's care here have found
great relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
THE REPEATED MIRACLE
OF HEARING RESTORED.

Miss Eliza Pope, 90 st. s.e.: '"The
affection of Deafness was most unfortunate for
me, for at the time 1t came ON had studied and
learned the occupation Of typewrting and my
Deafness prevented me from securing a good po-
sition.
The right ear had been entirely useless for
eight years. The Deafness gradually increased
until 1
Could Not Understand Ordinary Con-
versatiOn.
1t came when 1 livirg with my folks in
Prince Georges county, Maryland.
The doctors / went TO told me the drum of the
ear was broken. 1 distressed all the time
with strange noises in my head noises that sounded
like escaping steam and ringing noises. Sometimes
these noises sounded like the rumDlius and rolling
of thunder.
when went to Doctor Mccoy 1 felt the Deaf
ness had lasted so long,
For Eight Years,
1t would probably he impossible to cure, other
doctors had told me So Doctor Mccoy said my
durable.
The result Of the treatment shows he knew Just
what he WAS talking about. l hear the
clock tick across the room, and I longer have
people talk at all distinctly 1 can readily under
stand them. 1t is 10 longer necessary for people
to shout at me. Last Friday, when it rlined
heard the thunder for the first time in years.
For tie first time in years 1 hear the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
COSMOPOLITAN GOSSIP.
No Matter Where You Are, Be Careful
What You Say.

slOm the New York Times.
Il have known for some time that the
world is small" says woman who trav-
els, but L did suppose one could make a
comment in Europe that would not echo In
America. On the piazza of little inn In
the Swiss mountains last summer L chatted
With two ladies of party we had encoun-
tered at two or three places en- route till
We felt as il we lad a little acQuain lance
with them. When they discovered that we
were from Minneapolis one of them asked
If We knew Mr.. b. AS he Is a very in
innate friend of ours. we cordially assent
ed, and fell to discussing the family. In
cidentally, l spoke Of mis- first wife, and
commented on the fact that the present
and second Mrs. B refused to allow the
picture of her predecessor to hang in the
house. We never knew the first Mrs.
b. / said, but we do know, and are
very fond of. the second wife: there must
have been something very peculiar about
Mrs B No. l to maks Mrs. B No. .
so persistent in her determination to keep
all mention and memory of her out of the
way
My new found friend smiled a little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
DIR. MCCOY CURING DYSPEPSIA.
Mrs. JOnenh Sykes. 1914 10Th At N "

Mrs. Joseph Sykes, 1914 10Th vt. NV.
Il had been a sufferer from acute Dyspepsia for
years. There were at times distressing pains; ut
other times 1t seemed like something pressing
on my stomach l lad headaches. There
were sharp, lancinatng pains in the back snd
sides, that were just frequent and os
thu pains in the stomach. After eating there
would be OF funess, nausea and depras-
sion. seemed to 'ose all ambition and spirit.
I co1ld not lie my back with any comfort, and
would wake up at night with these pressing pains
in my stomach.
Il went to Doctor Mccoy. He has entirely cured
the pain. 1 ray l feel like another woman
My appetite is splendid. have headaches
1 eat and sleep well I ever did, and l am
very grateful to Doctor MoCoy's skill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
TRIAL TREATMENT FREE TO ALL
WHO APPLY IN PERSON.

That all may have adequate and
correct idea of the Mccoy System, the wonderful
results Of which attracting the attention Of
the whole county, Doctors Mccoy and Cowden
have generously arranged TO: limited time to give
to all applicants their first visit a Trial Treat
mcnt Free. In few years his treatment will be In
general adoption by the profession, ard it is Doctor
McCoy's desire that 1t be noted and tested by as
many people as possible at the office in Washing
ton, where he is personally conducting National
practice. Remember, that until further notice is
given all are welcome to consultation, examna ton
and Trial Treatment their first visit, without
pay obligation to pay. Doctor Mccoy reserves
the right to withdraw this opportunity with one
weeks notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
DEAF TWELVE YEARS.

Charles Meade, At 1 st. NV, 81
can hear sounds clearly that We're heretofore
rumbling. confused noises. At times my hearing
Is very acute 1 distinguish ordinary
sation. l now hear my clock strike from the
rooms upstairs; could not hear 1t before 1 went
to Doctor Mccoy at any distance. 1 became deaf
twelve years ago. Tie wonderful improvement Is
the result OF Doctor McCoy's treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
DEAFNESS IN CHILDHOOD.


George Cecil Hyde, 34OO Prospect
ave-, IA years of age: II could not hear CONVERSE
ton or what people said on the streets.
''Snce going to d.. Mccoy my hearing has been
restored 1 can hear conversation clearly"
Mrs. Hyde. the boys mother, said to the writer:
I'VE notice remarkable change in boys con-
dition. We test his hearing every day, and find
he will answer us now, whereas heretofore he
could not hear unless spoke very, very loud.
II happy to say that he is doing excellently.
II hears when address him III very ordinary
tone"
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Evidence, If Not Proof.

From the indianapolis Journal.
But what reason have you to think
that Grateman knows anything about the
coinage question:
1.-The best in the world. He has never
tried to talk about 1t. If he didn't know
any thing about it he would be saying COL
umnS."
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DR.. Mccoy Curing the Deaf
DEAF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.

Maurice ClaGett, 215 A st. Sc: "FOr
quarter Of a century had been Deaf. There was
roihrc I could hear distinctly Ordinary conversa-
tOn could not hear at all. When learned that
Doctor Mccoy had established National Practice
in Washington | went to him at once. CAN now
hear in my left ordinary conversation. and the
hearing in my right ear is better than it was 1t
nay right that almost stone deaf To-
day l distinctly heard an auction bell block away
could hear the clatter of horses hOofS; sounds
which had heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
THE VICE OF OvEREATING.
Half Our Diseases Due to Errors OF
Diet.

Diet.
From the Santarian.
How much harm is done to health by our
one-sided and excessive diet no one can say
Physicians tell us that 1t Is very great
OF the vice of overeating, as practiced by
the well-to-do classes, in England especially,
Sir Henry Thompson, a noted English ply
stefan and authority on this subject, says:
Il have come to the conclusion that more
than half the disease which embitters the
middle and latter part of life is due to
avoidable errors in diet and that more mis-
chief in the form of actual disease, of i'm
paired vigor, and of shortened life accrues
TO civilized man in England and throughout
central Europe from erroneous habits of
eating than from the habitual use Of alco-
hollc drink. considerable as I know that
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Stephen j. Dixon, 1926 Goth st. NV

II could not hear questions in ordinary tone four
feet away. There general confusion of
sound, and continuous roaring In ears, like steam.
and ringing. Since being under DR.. McCoy's treat
ment l can detect clearly conversation spoken in an
ordinary tone. Sounds don't run together be-
fore, and hear at distance sounds which
before would have been impossible
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Corrected.

From the Birmingham Post
A-"Now. if 1 understand correctly, the
FIRST principle Of socialism Is to divide with
your. brother man."
B-.Then you don't understand it correct
ly. The first principle Of socialism Is to
make your brother man divide with YOU"
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Mrs. Maria ID. Bradley. o1e F st. s.w.,

Il was very deaf, and had ringing and buzziax
S. uHiS in my all the time. could not hear
ordinary conversation People would have to shout
To make me understand. / could not hear the clock
strike All sounds dull and mixed to me- /
tried everything. i found TO relief until / went
under Doctor McCOy's treatment for deafness 1
have improved wor derfully 1 can hear ordinary
conversation. / can hear the clock tick from apy
part OF 'he room rhe restoration of my hearing
WIS brought through Doctor McCoy's wonderful
skill"
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Oscar Rundgvist, 21s Harrison St.

Anacostia, car inspector, B. and P. R. R.: Il
could not hear ordinary conversation 1 would have
to ask questions and again. There were
whistling and ringing noises in my ears like
CINE blowing of steam. 1 could not hear the clock
tick Since taking Doctor McCOy's treatment am
improving wonderfully well. l can hear the clock
tick several feet away. Many things that occur
daily prove that 1 am improving in remarkable
way.
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DEAF TEN YEARS.

Patrick McGrnw, PA e st. s.w. (S5
years Of age): II had been hard Of hearing for
ten years. There We're constant ringing and buzzing
sounds in my 1 cond not hear watch or
clock tick at all. 1 hear the clock tick and
all ordinary conversation. hear the street
passing which l could not before. The ringing
sounds have left my ears"
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DOCTOR Mccoy CURING
BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,

A. S. Dent, 1924 b st. n.e.; "FOr
rearly three years I suffered from Bronchitis. and
"hat always supposed to be asthmatic trouble.
was subject TO intense paro.ysms of coughing,
especially upon lying down at night, and again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

From Truth.

From Truth.
. Tramp Remember. boss, 1 was once
just like YOU
Algy giving him dollar)-"How did you
get so different?''
Tramp-"Oh, 1 was too proud to live on
my father"
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VicariOus.
From Truth,

FrOm Truth.
Willie (studying his lessons)-"Say, pa,
where does the Hudson rise?"
Pa hesitatingly)-"I don't know exactly"
Willie-"You don't! Just think of ito
morrow the teacher'n lick me like blazes
on account Of your ignorance!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

Copies of Doctor McCOy's mono
graph on deafness will be mailed on
application to those directly inter-
ested in the cure of this condition,
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inachinst could MT hear sentence 4 short dis
lance away. Sounds confused. 1 had to ask
people to repeat. could not hear my watch tick
Buzzing sounds like escaping steam constant
Since taking Dr. McCoys treatment my hearing
has been restored. l hear perfectly
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u
Fashions Of Spring Shading Into
Summer Airiness.
'rFY WEDDING INNOVATIONS
Latest Points About What is the
~
Fashion.
GRASS LINEN AND CANVAS
|" HERE ]

HERE IS T H E
present: and 1t is
golf. bicycle, driv-
ing-and golf.
There Is the flu
ture; and 1t Is we'd
dings, yachting,New
port, more golf and
more weddings.
And the gowning
OF the present and
the future Is the
gossip of today. !
have noticed:
That the N e W
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birds siuSing in the outside OF the house.
can hear clearly the bicycle bells and wagons pass
ing in the street. My hearing Is the joy of nv
life, and 1 shall wondc: ut il, be
grateful for it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

y. F. MiIligan. 115 4th ST. Me-, Cap
itol HILL feel like going down the avenue and
telling every one my deafness is cured. 1 deaf
for IS years: could scarcely hear word; would
press clock to my and never hear 1T tick.
was deaf as brickbat. Doctor Mccoy cured me
entirely. II there is anybody who does not believe
1t let him come and me in person.