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Is probably no ground whatever for the
openly expressed German suspicion that
the whole thing is put-up job, but it is
conspicuously fortuitous, at least from
Cecil Rhodes point of view, that he should
be given this ready-made opportunity to
rehabilitate himself and win new set of
laurels off-hand as the rescuer of British
ives-and property and the restorer of Brit
ish prestige. If one judged by the violent
denunciation of the Governments new ed
ucation measure which fills the Liberal
papers, and echoes from the Liberal plat
forms, great and prolonged Parlia-
mentary struggle might be supposed to be
impending. AS a matter of cold fact this
vehement racket belongs to the order of
political maneuvers known to US under
the general head of sheiling the woods. l
doubt whether. when the time comes,
there will be even so much as division
taken against the second reading.
The truth is the bill is shaped with great
adroitness. 1t does give apparently to the
advocates Of voluntary as against public
schools almost all they have been agitat-
ing for, but the machinery by which this
is done provides so many loopholes for the
nonconformists to slip in and divert to
themselves benefits which are ostensibly
meant for the church that while the for
mer feel in duty bound to carry ont the
measure they are secretly engaged already
in computing their possible gains under it.
The case of Wales is typical. The bill. by
giving county councils supreme authority
in distributing funds, will make it posi-
BILE for the Welsh Radicals through their
control of these bodies to scoop up the
whole edu cational grant Of the principal
ity and turn it over to the Calvinists, Bap.
lists or whoever they like. Therefore the
hmembers, though their loyalt to
the party induces them to profess deep in
dignation at the bill, by no means intend
to vote against it. The same is true of the
numerous northern English Radicals who
come from districts where the Liberal
party is locally in power. and when they
and the Welsh are subtracted there is
nothing left in opposition but score or
so of other English Liberals and the
Scotch contingent, who have no practical
concern in the measure. Hence I fancy
that while there will be great deal of
LOUD talk nobody will insist on division.
Merchants and others here who are in
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THE sINEws OF VAR.

England Has Already Dr0tcn $500, 600
From the Egyptian Treasury.
LONDON, ENG, April 4.-The appeal of
France and Russia to the Egyptian mixed
tribunal against the decision of a majority
of the Egyptian Debt Commission to
grant f5O0,OO0 for the expenses of the
Soudan expedition, has been summarily
disposed of by majority of the members
of the tribunal declining to admit that
the tribunal has any jurisdiction in the
matter.
The Egyptian treasury has paid the
whole of the first draft of $500, 900, most Of
which has already been expended. An
other f5O0, 900 will soon be required.
M. Bourgeois, the French Prime Min
lister, is continuing his negotiations with
Lord Salisbury trying to get pledges limit
ing the demands that will be made on the
Egyptian treasury. and is also trying to
get information as to the plans of the cam
paign in the Soudan.
The Pail Mall Gazette to-day asserts that
an agreement between France and Great
Britain on this question has been already
obtained. If SO, NJ. Bourgeois was easily
satisfied. Doubtless Lord Salisbury will
readily give assurances OF the intention OF
the British Government to limit the sphere
of operations as was announced in Parlia-
ment-that is to say, that the advance OF
the expedition would depend on the resist
ance offered by the Dervishes.
The reason for his not hesitating to give
these assurances is that he foresees that
the time will come when an advance OF
the Mahdists will give an opportune ex-
cuse for the enlargement OF the scope o:
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NEW TO-DAY.
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The Italians Lost About One
Hundred Killed and
Wounded.
KAssALA's GARRISON IN PERIL.
Surrounded by Fifteen Thousand Arabs.
Reinforcements to Be Sent
Immediately.

MASSOWAH, EGYPT. April 4.-On
Thursday last $500 Dervishes attacked be-
tween Kassala and Sabderat mixed
Italian and native battalion that was con-
veying a caravan from Kassala. The Der
wishes were repulsed. They withdrew un-
til they received reinforcements, when
they made another attack. The battalion
had in the meantime also been reinforced
and again defeated the Dervishes with
severe loss. The Italians lost about
100 killed and wounded. Among the lat
ter are Major Amadori and Captain
Brunelii.
LONDON, ENG. April A dispatch from
Massowah to the Central News says that
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OPERATIONS IN THE s0UDAN.

At Present Limited to the Occupation of
Akasheh.
CAIRO, EGYPT, April A. 4.-Brigadier-Gen-
eral Sir II. n. Kitchen. Sirdar of the
Egyptian army, has been ordered by the
English Government to limit his opera
tions in the Soudan to the occupation of
Akasheh. The dispatch further states
that the Indian troops for service in Egypt
are expected to arrive shortly, but that
they will not go beyond Suakim. The dis
patch adds that the purchase of transport
animals has been suddenly stopped.
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Formally Betrothed.

ATHENS, GREECE, April 4.-Princess
Marie Madeline, daughter of King George
of Greece, and the Grand Duke George of
Russia, son of the granduncle of the pres
ent Emperor of Russia, have been formally
betrothed.
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Deatas From. Black Plaous.

YOKOHAMA. JAPAN, April f. Two
deaths from black plague have occurred in
this city. and the authorities have knowl-
edge of another case of the disease which
will result fatally. Both men who died
were Cinnamon.
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Financially EMBARRASSED.

A large manufacturer, whose af-
fairs were very much embarrassed,
and who was overworked and broken
down with nervous exhaustion, went
to a celebrated specialist. He was
told that the only thing needed was
to be relieved of care and worry, and
have change of thought. This doe
tor was more considerate of his pa
TENTS health than of his financial
circumstances. He ought to have
advised him to use DIR. Miles Res
torative Nervine, the bestremedy for
nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
dizziness, headache, i'll effects otspir-
its, tobacco, coffee, opium, etc.
Thousands testify to cures. Book
and trial bottle free at A. NJ. Gil
belts.
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An Absent Minded Man.

There was man up in German"
says a member of The South Paris
George Washington Club, "who
used to keep pig in his cellar snd
feed him through spout from the
floor above. One day he remarked
TO his wife i have to go down and
see what ails that pig; he doesn't
eat at all lately why, William B.
Blank + replied his wife, you killed
that pig three weeks ago. Il swan
said he, so | did, I'd forgotten all
about it, One time a man came and
paid him some money while he was
milking. When he got the milking
done, be went to put the money
away in a drawer and turned the
whole pailful of milk into it.-Lew-
iston Journal.
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nAMfIroN's sHREwDNEss.

Hamilton and Burr were both
acute lawyers, and before the TRACE.
dy that caused the death of the for
mer, and put the mark of Cain on
the latter, were frequently oppos-
Ing counsels. A remarkable incl
dent took place one day in trying
the validity of will, in which case
Burr was counsel Tor the plaintiff,
and Hamilton for the defendant.
Hamilton having The will in his
hand held it between the window
and his eyes. He rose, and, hand
ing the will up to the Judge, re-
marked "If the court please hold
the will before the light, and you
will there find g witness from heaven
that will at once set this matter at
rest. Your honor will find that the
water-mark on the sheet is dated
five years after the win was signed.
The teststor could not make a will
five years after he was dead" OF
course a verdict for the defendant
was given at once.
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Special Excursion to the Sea
shore.

The Cumberland Valley Railroad
has arranged for two special twelve
day excursions to the Sea Shore on
Thursdays, Aug. 9th and both, the
excursions to include Atlantic City,
Cape May and other South Jersey
resorts and Ocean Grove, N. j. Elk
cursor tickets will be sold on above
dates for G. V. Train No. 4, leaving
Martinsburg at 500 a. M, good 60
ing only on that and direct connect
ing trains and to return on any reg
ular train Except the New York
and Chicago Limited) by continuous
journey within twelve days from and
including date Of sale at the follow
ing rates
Atlantic City, Cape May, &C.,
$3.50; Ocean Grove, $1.00 more.
Atlantic City tickets are good via
the New Delaware River Bridge
Route, but will be honored via Mar
ket Street Wharf if passengers pre-
fer going that route. Passengers
for Cape May and other South Jer-
sey resorts will be ticketed via Mar
ket Street Wharf as heretofore.
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FoLLIEs OF GREAT MEN.

The sublime History of Fools is
a subject upon which book could
be written, and one which, no doubt
would sell readily. All good men
have had their follies. The follow.
ing, as samples, may prove interest
ing and amusing:
Tycho Brahe, the astronomer,
changed color, and his legs shook
under him on meeting with hare
or fox.
Dir. Johnson would reyer enter
door with his LETT foot foremost. If,
by mistake, he did get it first, he
would step back and place his right
foot foremost.
Julius Caesar was almost convuls.
cd by the sound OF thunder, and al
ways wanted to get into cellar, or
under ground to escape the dreadful
noise.
To Queen Elizabeth the simple
word "death" was full of horrors.
Even Tallyrand, the great French
statesman, trembled and changed
color Gu hearing the word prorounc-
ed.
Marshal SAKE, who met and over
threw opposing armies, fed and
screamed in terror at the sight Of
cat.
Peter, the Great, could never be
persuaded to cross bridge; and in
vain tried to master the terror.
Byron would never help anyone
to salt at the table, nor would he be
helped himself If any of the ar
ticle happened to be split on the ia
BILE he would jump up and leave his
meal unfinished.
Malebranche, the great French.
man, fancied that he carried an i'm
mense leg of mutton at the end of
his nose. No one could convince
him to the contrary. One day a
gentleman visiting him. adopted this
plan to cure him He approached
him with the intention of embracing
him, when he suddenly exclaimed :
Hah ! Your leg of mutton has
struck me 10 the face" At this
Malebranche expressed regret, and
the friend went on MAY not re-
move the lncumbrance with q razor?'
He replied, "Ah, yes, my friend, my
friend, l owe you more than life.
Yes, yes, by all means, cut it off,
In a twinkling the friend lightly cut
the tip of the philosophers nose of
and adroitly taking from under his
coat superb leg of mutton, raised
it up in triumph. "Ah," cried Nal
branche, II live, l breathe, l am saw
ed. Ny nose is free, my lead is
free, but-but it was raw and that
is cooked "Truly," replied the
friend, "but then you have been
seated near the fire, that must be the
reason" Malebranche was satisfied
from that time, and made no more
complaint about a mutton leg or any
other protuberance On his nose.
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Laziness in Mind.

There is a laziness Of the mind as
well as of the body. People loaf
mentally as well as physically. One
is to be despised as we'll as the other.
The man or boy who sits around on
the street corners and stores telling
idle stories, is no more a social nui,
sance than is he who dawdles over
his studies, or dreams away the
hours wool-gathering, which should
be employed in planning and think
ing about the serious problems of
life. The mind should be held quite
as rigidiy to discipline as the body;
for an aimless, wandering, unapplia-
bic mind will destroy ones useful
ness quite as much as a slothful.
labby, unskilled body.
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Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate TO guar
antee them every time, and we stand
ready TO refund the purchase price,
if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on
their merits. L. G. Matthaei, Drug
gist,
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THROUGH WONDERLAND
observation-disclosures Tours
to Yellowstone Park via
Penna. n. n.

The Yellowstone Park is one of
the most wonderfully attractive re.
gions of the world. Its beauties of
scenery, the wild grandeur OF its
mountains and canons, compels the
admiration of every visitor, while it's
phenomenal geysers and curious
mineralogical formations make it
rich field for the investigation of the
scientist. Universal interest at
taches to it, and in order that the
natural desire to visit it may be ac-
complished in the most satisfactory
manner the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged for a tour
covering a period OF sixteen days,
leaving New York and Philadelphia.
Thursday, August 9th.
As the tour will be run under the
personally conducted tourist system
inaugurated by the above-named
company, it is hardly necessary to
give the assurance that it will be ar
ranged in the most complete man
ner. 1t might be we'll to state, low
ever, that no other means of seeing
the park thoroughly is comparable
to that afforded by well.ordered
personally conducted tour.
A special train, consisting OF a
dining, Pullman vestibule drawing
room, sleeping, compartment, and
observation cars, which will be the
best that can be secured, will be pro-
yided, in which passengers will live
en- route, and whenever the journey
is broken the choicest rooms in the
leading hotels will be reserved for
the use of the tourists, for which
regular rates are paid, SO that the
guests, although members of a party,
enjoy all the privileges of individ-
uals who may have made their own
selections.
The party will be conducted
throughout by a tourist agent espec-
tally selected for his ability and ex-
perience, with chaperons TO look after
the comfort of lady passengers.
The rate, covering every neces-
sary expense, will be $2lO from Bos.
ton, and 5000 from New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington and
Harrisburg; proportionate ratesfrom
other points.
Detailed itinerary will be sent on
application to Tourist Agent, 205
Washington Street, Boston; 1895
Broadway, New York; 800 Fulton
Street, Brooklyn, or Room All,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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Ii Goes Without Saying

that when you are suffering from ca
tarrh, you want relief right away.
What is the use then of experiment.
ing with blood "cures' upon a dis
order resulting from climatic
changes +? Use a local remedy, for
a local disease. Use Ely's Cream
Balm, which relieves at once the at
tacks of catarrh and cures chronic
cases. so cents at all druggists.
This remedy can be safely used by
all without injurious results. 1t con-
tains no mercury or injurious drugs
of any kind.
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If a small bottle Of Shaker Digcs-
tive Cordial does You no good, don t
buy large enc.
"Prove all things hold fast that
which is good.' It's not good for
everybody, only for the thin, pale,
sick and weary. For those who are
starving for want OF digested food.
For those who cannot get fat or
strong, because their stomachs do
not work as they ought to.
These are the people, millions of
them, whom Shaker Digestive Cor
dial will cure.
Food makes strength, muscle,
brain, blood, energy-atter it is di-
gested. Ii not digested, it viii do
you no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps
your stomach to digest your food
and cures indigestion permanently.
When you've tried a small bottle,
you can tell.
Sold by druggists Trial bottle
10 cents.
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'Dont you think blonde woman
ought to marry brunette man ~
"Of course not. His neckties
would not suit her at all.n-Indian-
apolis Journal.
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Seems as if consumption always
picks out the brightest and best.
Fully one sixth Of all the deaths that
occur in the world are caused by
consumption. Many things were
once considered impossible. 1t
would ue sir nge if medical science
did not make some progress. The
telegraph and telephone, the phono-
graph, the electric light--all were
once impossible, and once it was i'm
possible to cure consumption. That
was before the time of DIR. Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Taken
according to directions, this stand
ard remedy will cure SO per cent. of
all cases of consumption. Consump-
ton is caused and fostered by i'm
purity in the blood. 1t is cured by
purity and richness in the blood
surely, certainly cured by the "Medi-
cal Discovery" 1t builds up solid,
healthy flesh and vigorous strength.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser, 1908 page medical
work, profusely illustrated, will be
sent free On receipt OF 81 one-cent
stamps to cover postage only. Adj
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
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"Ah," be sighed, as bis wife went
to con- fer with the delegation of her
constituents, "this is no such cam
paign "a mother used to make"
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What is

Casteria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for zafnts
and Children. contains neither Opiums Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OH
1t Is Pleasant ITS guarantee thirty years by
Castoria destroys Worms and aliays
fevershnesss Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea Wind Colo. Castora relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
Cascra assimiates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Casa
toria is the Cildren's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
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ANEoDoTAL LITERATURE.
Gathered and Compiled by W c.
MILTON ON LANGUAGES.

Being asked at one time whether
be would instruct his daughters in
the different languages, the great
poet answered: mo, sir one
tongue is sufficient for a woman
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Chamberlain's Eye and Skin

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. It is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured b
it after all other treatment had faila.
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Sept. Sd 1856, year.
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II went to two receptions last
night and lost my umbrella at the
last
"It's wonder you didn't lose it
at the first one."
That's where l got it. Truth.
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beaith Is the very thing be negiects more
than anything else. His health is tie rope
by which he climbs to success. 1t be.
sooves him TO keep the rope In good CON.
bition, and not to neglect broken strands.
When the fope of health breaks even a
little bit, It should be mended at once. II
Is easier to keep health than 1t Is to regain
il. When a man feels himself running
dowsi when lie realizes loss of vitality
and eaergy, he must cali halt He is on
down grade. The strands of his rope
are parting rapidly.
Dr. PFeree's Golden Medical Discovery
has helped thousands of men ia lust this
condition. II makes health, it makes pure.
rich blood, It forces out impurities and
kills germs. 1t doesn't make envy differ
ence vhat Hap1e yeu cali your trouble by--
epsia-kidusy sease-fheurnstism-
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None Of these diseases can retain hold on
the body when 1t 10 full Of rich, pure blood.
Every man who cares to keep his health slo,,id
nave Dr.. Pterce's 9 Common Sense Medical A a
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IF you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN IRON BITTERs

He-Do you think it unlucky TO
get married on Friday
She (shyly)-Weh, dear, if you
like that day best, I'm not supersti-
tious.-Clevelaud Leader.
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CoooANUT STIoKs.-Grate up fine
the meat Of two oocoanuts, put in a
kettle with four pounds Of pulyer-
lied sugar, the beaten whites of two
eggs and the milk contained in both
nuts. Stir together over the fire un-
til you discern an appearance of the
candy turning back to sugar. Take
off Immediately Make into round,
fat cakes and put on buttered dishes
to harden. If you want part OF it
pink, stir in the least bit of pokeber-
ry juice after you remove the candy
from the fire.
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a Ri 4, 1896, year.

One day while Millais was engag-
ed in painting his famous picture,
"Chill October" among the reeds
and rushes on the hanks of the Tay,
near Perth, a voice came from over
the hedge
"Man, did We never try photo
graphy 7"
mo, never replied Millais paint
ing slowly.
A pause.
"It's hsntle quicker said the
voice.
"Ye-es, | suppose SO.
Another pause.
The final thrust was
"An' its mair like the place.
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e Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
81. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
III So Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
sour physicians in the children's depart
nent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet We are free to confess that the
merits CT Cssstoria has wen look with
favor upon it.''
UNITED HOSPITAL ALB DisPENsAR7,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEa C. SMITH, Rres..
u-2av Street. New York City.
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When you lock st yourself, look
for faults When you look at others
try to see something good.
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Observation-Disclosures one
half pound of white gum arabic in
one pint of warm water, strain and
add one-half pound pulyerized sugar.
Place over the fire, stirring con-
stantly until tie syrup is the consist
ency of honey; add gradually the
white of four eggs, well beaten stir
the mixture until it becomes some
what thin and does not adhere to the
fingers; pour into a tin slightly
busted with cornstarch, and when
cool divide into squares.
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A mans heaiEa
carries hiua through
the world. He de-
ponds on II for en-
jeyment, for happi-
ness, for success, fof
tfe achievement Of
anything he has in
b and. Americans
take big chances.
Theyrisk everything
in business. They
have confidence in
tn cir brains and
their ability. The
American business
man is active, hexi-
bic, elastic. Knock
him down with fail
ure and he Is up
again in a minute.
AS long as he keeps
b is health, failure
doesn't mean any.
thing to him. He
has lost a little time
but that Is all. If he
can keep his health,
he will go on to sue
cess. He feels sure
Of that, and vet his