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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Not of worldly goods, but of all earthly com
fort, is the poor wretch %tormented by ma.
laria. The fell seourge Is, however, shern Of
its thong in advance by llostetter's stomach
Iitters, its only sure preventive aud remedy,
Dyspepsia, blliousness, constipation. rleus
matism, nervousness and kidney complaints
are also among the bodily affections which
this beneiccnt medicine overcomes with GER
tainty. Use it Systematically.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

through II ~ Zther ',e com
ni,s blue or v~iolest l%eIyIsy'and excludes
red. A red fabric would be the most
effective protection against sunburn.
Blue is a most undesirable color for
wells. A woman, a member Of q party
of tourists, wore Il striped red and white
waist during a long exposure to suns
y She found herself burned in
stripes, the white atfording no protec-
ton, as all rays pass through 1t. The
pigment or %coloring matter of the skin
is the portion which receives the chem
ical action of the sunlight. 1t is not
definitely known why some people
burn red, while others freckle or tan.
The darkening of the skin is an effort OF
nature to protect the sensitive parts
beneath. The darker the surface upon
which sunlight falls, The more difficult
it is for it to penetrate. Wind and
heat by irritating the skin sometimes
produce congestion which pcedisposes
10 the effect Of the suns rays.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
Dsdn.t Handle the Article.

A disappointed fish peddler was be-
lrboring his slow but patient horse in
the street the other day, and calling out
his wares at intervals. as: "Herrin',
hcrrin', fresh hermit" A tender-heart-
ed lady, seeing the act Of cruelty to the
horse, called out, sternly, from an upper
window: '.Have you no mercy" mo,
mum" was the reply; .nothin' but hsE-
rtn'."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

"Why this sign not to touch this par
tieular piece Of s%tatuary with canes or UNI
breIlasg" asked a visitor at the art cx-
hibit. Because" snapped a computing art.
list, you could only do it justice with an
ax."-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

An Uneventful Life.-"Ever buy a gold
brick at half price, uncle asked the fresh
city boarder. NO" said the innocent old
r%uralist, 81 never had no chance of that
kind yit. "--Indianapolis journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Twin Dificultics.-~Fair Visitor-"T sup
pose, Mr.. Palette, that true art is very diff.
cult to understand" Mr.. Palette-"About
as difficult to understand, madam, as it IL
to sell."-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

They took four-year old Elsie to see the
elk at the roc for the first time. ooh, man.
ma" she exclaimed, as her eyes fell upon
the monarch of the herd, ''see that COW with
a Christmas tree on his head, '--Buiialo
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

"Young man." said the elderly gentleman
in a choking voice, "sle is the only daugh
ter | have" yes" acknowled ycd the
young man, that is one reason ! thought
would like to marry Ind annapolis
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

: Farmer Summcrboard ito his SONY
~Enoch, | guess it's about time to prune
them vines" Miss Citigirl tone of the
boarders)-+"Oh, do you raise your own
prunes? | thought you bought them at the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Have you caught that murderer YETI
mo" replied the detective; we haven't
caught him. But we've got him 80 scared
he doesn't dare show himself when we're
around."~-Washingt Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

eggs cost SIT In Alaska"
"Wbat makes them so high"
"Climate."
"Climate?"
Eyes; the hens have TO wear seal
skin cloaks."-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Mrs. Gableton-"I understand that your
husband cannot meet his creditors Mrs.
Fale--"On the. contrary, he says he can't
help meeting them. That is the reason h
,aes out 70 seldom."-Tit. Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
CnuGht in the Rain.

Bil-Were yon ever caught in the rain?
JIl-Ies; that's where was caught. !
was accepted while taking a girl home under
my umbrella, -Wlnm Whams.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

y An empty purse and a miser's heart are
Two of the hardest things IN the world to
n all.-Ram's Horn,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Tibbs-"She is not only a fine looking
girl, but they say she has 100000 IN her own
right" Nibbs-"Nhat would YOU do ii
you had a wife like that Squibbs-"Noth
lnn N-Inlr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

At the Traek.-'That horse has a first
class pedigree" observed his friend. Yes
said the man who was not getting a run
for his money but he's going 10 be the last
of his race."-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

When the baby cries in a crowd a mar
ried man tries to do something for it. The
unmarried man thinks il is a nuisance
Washington Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

A son is surprised sometimes, when his
father unbends a little, to find what a good
fellow the old man really is.-Somervi!le
journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

Might Have Been Worse,--"It was brutal
in Nero to fiddle while Rome was burning
Il don't know about that; suppose he had
played an accordion. Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
A AND SuNBuRN.
The Light Not the Heat of the Sun Re-
sDOnsiblc for Them.

While it was formerly believed that
the suns heat wo~a ~banhssible for tan
and sunburn, + and the Mon.s proven
tint it. "a meas~ at otherWhicll
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

III CONSTRUCTION OF the new
Yorker makes it possible to get very
rear a fire and deliver the powerful side
streams at short range; and, should the
heat become so intense that the men are
not able to stand by the rail pipes"
protecting shields are brought into use.
behind which they ear direct the
streams with comfort. These shields
slide along inside the rail, on u kind Of
railway, SO they can be placed ut any
part of the boat; and there is one ON
each side. They are made of two thick
nesses Of corrugated iron, with an air
space between, thus preventing the in
ner lining from becoming heated. They
are arched at the top. and in shape are
somewhat like the shields used to pro-
tect the gunners while working at the
rapid-fring guns on our modern men
of-war.
There is an opening at the bottom OF
these shields for the nozzles OF the rail
pipes to project through, and an o3long
slot above for the fireman to look
through and direct the water. With the
aid of this protection for the men, and
because of her own salainander-like con,
| struction, the New Yorker is able to
sail UP close 10 Il burning vessel or pier
and deliver a broadside Of powerful
| streams where the ordinary wooden fire
tug could not come within fighting dis
tonce; and her ability to do this, and
her immense pumps, make her without
d doubt the most complete and effective
marine fire engine ever built.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

,on hrgains are never offered us until 1t is
'ele5 late to do us any good.-W Washington
democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. DC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-29

"a. Halls Catnrrh Cure
anthem laterpally. Price 75c.
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

wheels after death" said the County Physi-
clan, examining the face. "Have the body
undressed for examination as to the cause Of
death"
No one volunteered for the task of hand
ling the noisome dripping thing.
Bring a couple of those men here" said
the owner of the yard to the foreman, and
indicating a group of leaders. They're
not afraid Of soiling their hands. Doctor,
these men are at your service"
Take off his coat" ordered the Doctor
A new and fairly we'll made Prince Albert
was stripped off with some difficulty, and as
it was held up sharp cut was found in the
back some distance below the shoulder
Ah," said the County Physician, with
professional calmness, we're getting at it
at once. Stabbed in the back by man who
knew where to strike to reach the heart
Probably struck when the blow was un-
expected. Hole probably just the size of
the knife, showing that there was no strug-
gle. Feel in the pockets"
Kent Halliday's eyes lighted up eagerly.
Detective stories had always had strong
attraction for him. But his life had SO far
been too pressing and laborious for him to
gain any practical knowledge on such SUBJ
iects. Now this was being thrust upon him,
and it fascinated him. He rose from the
plank laid on trestles, on which the jury
was seated, and carefully examined the
clean-cut hole. 1t was just as the County
Physician had stated, and his approval was
so manifest that the doctor was drawn to
him, and thereafter he addressed himself
mostly to him.
Examination of the coat pockets brought
forth a handkerchief, pair of thick gloves,
and pair Of ear-muffs, but no papers Kent
looked inquiringly at the County Physician,
who replied to his glance:
The man had put on his best coat to
The National tribune., 1897-05-27
Have You Asthma or Hay Fever?

Medical Science at last reports positive
cure for Asthma and Hay fever in the won
derful kola Plant, new botanical discovery
found on the Congo River, West Africa. Its
cures are really marvellous. Rev. ]. l.. Combs.
Of Martinsburg. West Va, writes that it cured
him of Asthma of thirty years standing, and
Hon. L. G.. CIute, of Greeley, Iowa, testifes
that for three years be had to sleep propped up
in a chair in Hay fever season, being unable to
lie down night or day. Tho Kola Plant cured
him at once. Mr.. Alfred G. Lewis, editor of
the TURNER'S Magazine. WAS also cured when he
could not lie down for fear of choking. being
always worse in Hay-fever season. Others of
readers givo similar testimony proving it
truly wonderful remedy. Ii you suffer from
Asthma or Hay-fever we advise you to send
your address to the Kola Importing Co.. 1854
Broadway, New York, who to prove its power
will send Large Case by mail free to every
reader of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE who needs
it. All they ask in return is that when cured
yourself you will tell your neighbors about it.
1t costs you nothing and you should surely
try it,
The National tribune., 1897-05-27
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY,

reminded him of the dead man. He started
forward impulsively
"Fwats stung ye, ye little divil?" asked
Con.
"See there-see there" said Kent; 81 do
believe that's his daughter come to look for
him."
"The sight o. that stiff's wrought on his
brain,D growled Wat Sparger. "'E's been
workin' too hard o late"
"Fwere is she?" inquired Con, with more
interest,".
''There by the curb. The one with the
carpet-bag in her hand"
Half dozen of the clamorous haekmen
had noticed the girl, and rushed for her. AT
that time the hackmen of Chicago had among
them as utter villainssas the world could
produce. Kent saw one of the most notorl-
Gus of his class in the lead, and with as near
smile of welcome as he could wreathe upon
his evil face, as he said:
"Where'd you want to go, Miss? Take
You anywhere, Miss. This is my carriage.
Step right in.
az don't know just where want to go"
said the girl, confusedly. "Pye come here
to look for my father"-
Step right in an I'll take you to him. !"
Kent could stand no more.
LuoV ehi yOu AbiChhoA
scoundrel. Miss, don't have anything to
do with him." he shouted, and in his earnest
ness caught hold of her arm.
"G'way, You paper-faced brat" said the
hackman, whirling Kent across the sidewalk
with sweep of his powerful arm. Here,
Miss, right this way"
Take wan of yer own size, Mick Horgan,
ye thafe o. the wurruld," said Con, rushing
mn with his fists doubled
Mick's my size, Con-" said Wat Sparger,
stepping in between Con and the hackman.
"Let me an Mick have it. You find a
lighter weight"
The delighted crowd formed a ring, but
as the round was getting interesting squad
of depot police broke through and dragged
Kent, Wat, Con, the hacknlan and one
or two Of his most offensive colleagues off
to the Station.
To be e0ntinued1
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

pretending to talk to the owner OF the yard,
he was letting nothing that occurred around
the body escape himJ
u have seen that man around TWO or
three times lately, when bodies have oeen
taken from the river" said the county
Physician, noticing the direction OF kents
gaze. LAST time was in a lumber yard, ana
he seemed to be buying lumber. Wonder
who he can be?" fii'
The body was Now completely undressed,
and the examination concluded with view
of the purple lips 6flthe little wound through
which the deadl yaknife had entered.
That tells the Whole story up to cer-
tain date," said the County Physician.
Further particulars must be looked Tor
elsewhere; but / fear they'll never De
learned. Every day brings new cases 10
crowd out those of the day before"
The reporters had gained all that was
likely to be developed, had shut their
notebooks, and left. The Coroner was anx-
ious to conclude the inquest, for there was
call for another on the North Side, when
had more exciting features. He went through
the formalities rapidly, the jury returned q
verdict of an unknown man stabbed to
death and thrown into the river by a person
or persons unknown to US" and the inquiry
was over
Officer" said the Coroner to the police
man in attendance, take these things to the
Station, dry them up as well as you can,
label them, and keep them carefully until
some future time"
The portmonnaie, keys, and other things
had been laid out on board to dry. Kent
saw the stranger approach them IN ieis-
urely, Indifferent manner and pick up the
piece Of comb as if to examine it. Kent was
by his side in an instant, with sharp, inquir-
ing eyes.
"Faugh, disgusting things" said the stran-
ger. with a shudder, as if recalling himself /;
why did touch them?"
The piece of comb dropped from his hands,
but it did not escape Kents sharp eyes that
the strangers well-polshed boot moved IN
such a way as to spread the deep coal dust
over the relic.
The stranger bade good day to the owner
Of the coal yard and walked to the street
cars.
who is that MANI" Kent asked the
owner.
"Don't know and don't care" answered he
indifferently. Says he's manager OF big
office building, but he really don't know
anything about coal"
Kent stirred up the dust and recovered
the fragment of the comb, and assisted the
policeman with the other things.
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

UNION LEGISLATURE FOR GEORGIA.
OF course, we were rather amused
than alarmed at these threats, and made
light of the feeble opposition offered to
our progress Some of the officers (in
the spirit Of mischieD gathered together
IN the vacant Hall of Representatives,
elected Speaker, and constituted them
selves the Legislature Of the State of
Georgia A proposition was made to
repeal the Ordinance of Secession, which
was well debated, and resulted in Its re-
peal hy far vote! was not present
at these frolics, but heard of them at the
time, and enjoyed the joke.
fYobc continued,
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

"I'Il come over to the Station tomorrow
and study them a little more" he said OH
parting. at seems awful 10 have this thing
stop here"
eYes; dots So" assented Officer Grun-
wald, Swede "But what's to be done |?
To- morrow'il be something else, yust as bat"
But come, in welcome. I'll study dem wild
you"
Kent Halliday walked slowly home over
the crcaking sidewalk, loudly odorous of
resin, in the hot sun. He was full of
gloomy, angry thoughts. Here had been as
wicked murder committed rs any he had
ever read of, on u man probably most estim-
able, the father of a family, and leader
in his little community. Yet the villain
who did it would in all likelihood escape
any punishment for his crime. The thing
was an unspeakable outrage. In his ardent
young soul Kent felt that as an American
citizen it was his duty to help ferret out
the criminal and bring him to justice. His
imagination pictured the home that had
been desolated, and the murderer squander-
ing in an orgie the proceeds Of his crime.
"E. NJ. S., E. M. S." he kept turning
over in his mind "What can those initials
stand for? Sanders, Stanton, Strong, Sway
zey but the combination seemed innu-
merable.
He ate his meal with pre-occupied air,
gave his mother all that he had learned Of
the matter, with the Coroner's fee for pin
money, kissed her good-by, and started to his
work.
Wat Sparger and Con Purtell Joined him
at the cars. They had to go down town.
too.
The cars stopped at the great railroad
depot, and they had to change to another
line. A train had just come in, and the
passengers were swarming ont. Separating
herself from them, and walking rather un-
| decidedly toward the curb, as if trying to
gain some point from which she could look
| around and think what she was going to do,
was young woman n-scarcely more than
girl. She wore o long linen duster and
in her hand carried a small carpet-bag.
Kent was thrilled, for there was something
| in her eyes and the contour of her face which
The National tribune., 1897-05-27
VII.

Three weeks dragged on. Where was
Basil? Ida knew that if human aid could
reach her she would not be deserted. She
knew Basil was severely i'll, and she was
glad the Turks did not hurry, for this gave
her lover time to recuperate from his wounds
and gather his followers. At last however,
she received the summons to prepare for a
journey, and she knew the hour Of the
climax in her lie had come, and she was to
start to Constantinople.
Night comes quickly after the sun sets in
these Oriental lands, and it's shadow had
fallen on "wine-dark sea-" where the
Chumpa swung to her anchor before q rising
African wind as she lay off the basin of
Khania. She was an old-fashioned merchant
vessel, of course-square sterned, with bluff
bows, aud shapeless as canal boat-but the
only kind of craft flying Turkish flag be-
yond the Dardaneiles-for warships of that
country do not cruise.
1t made ones eyes ache to see her rusty,
fiat sides, with their bulging chain-plates, a
bowsprit tilted skyward, those ill-stayed
masts with Stacked and slovenly rig, that
ihdescribabfy melancholy and forlorn look
about this whole fabric. In vast and lonely
ocean spaces of the South Pacific, an obso-
lete, unlucky whaler, out for years, perhaps,
may occasionally be seen looking thus-like
the wrath Of some long lost vessel that had
fioated up momentarily from the depths
below.
On board things were no better. Cuddy,
caboose aud top-gallant forecaste encum-
bered the deck, where neglect and careless
ness showed III every detail. She lay, hove
short, at port anchor, her canvas loosened
and spreading in unsightly folds along the
yards. 1t was evident that preparations to
sail had been made after such a fashion as
the crews appearance night well have led
one to expect.
This ship sailed from Constantinople to
Smyrna, and there, according to the custom
of these mongrel sailors, her men deserted.
So she was renamed from the slums of that
refuge and home Of rascaldom-a city more
dangerous to wander about at night than it
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

W. M. Stephens, I'd Ill. Cav, Coffeyville,
Kan, believes that the Equalization OF
Bounty bill passed twice during Grants Ad-
ministratien and vetoed, would do justice
TO all.
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

Samuel Bortle. Charlevoix, Mich, thinks
all a-e entitled to pensions from date of dis
charge. He served three years in the 2SthWis
The National tribune., 1897-05-27
BASIL KApARlS.
A Romantic Story Of the Gre.
tan Struggle for Freedom.
BY JOHN McELROY.

This interesting story was begun in THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE of April 10. Subscriptions
MAY begin with that date.
The National tribune., 1897-05-27

Every lady should read Mrs. Hudnut's free
efer 10 Invalid Ladies OH page 6.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. May 31.-Perfect weather.
cool atmosphere and cloudess sky
blessed the greatest Memorial day parade
that has passed through the streets of Gin
cinnati. 1t was in six divisions. and in
cluded the Grand Army of the Republic
posts, the Union veterans union the
Sons of Veterans and the boys of the
public schools. 1t took an hour in pass
ing. On both sides of Fourth street the
girls of the schools were ranged To wit
ness the parade. They were all pro-
vided with small flags. The passing of
the gray-haired and lettering veterans.
bearing with Stern pride their cherished
battle flags, was to these children a les
son in patriotism not soon to be forgotten.
Following them came the battalions of
boys with flags without number. In no
other country could there be found a pa
geant so full of significance. The decora-
ton of graves was observed at Spring
Grove cemetery in the usual manner.
The weather was hot at Gen Grants
tomb this afternoon. but 800 persons as
sembled there to take part in the exer-
cises of United States Post 81. Grand
Army of the Republic of Brooklyn.
When the marching veterans appeared
national salute of twenty-one guns were
fired by the United States battle ship In
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSULT
ON TARIFF SCHEDULE.
IN INCREASE ON FLAX and METAL
Schedules VIII Likely BE Decided
On-The Impression Secretary
Gage Gathered While In Gin
cinnatI Recently.

Washington, May 31.-The republican
members Of the senate committee
on finance were in consultation at the
Arlington hotel tonight with large num-
Der of senators, on the fax and metal
schedules, on both Of which amendments
looking TO increases have been suggested.
Senators Davis, Nelson and Pettigrew
and Representative Tawney were heard
on the desirabity of n general increase
in hemp and flax duties, advocating the
restoration of the house rates on all ar
ticles of this character which do not call
for still higher rates than those of the
house bill. They asked for ! IL cents
pound on rettcd tow; = cents on I'M
hacked fax and ID cents on hacked
fax. They represented that in the north
western states enough fax straw is de-
strOyed every year TO supply the demands
for flax products Of the entire United
States. which. they said, could be saved
with sufficient protection. Senator Aid
rich suggested that If the rates were
raised on the raw material il would nee
essary also TO advance them on the ar
tces manufactured from flax, but the
western senator cOntcndcd to the con-
trary.
Senator Quay and other senator's sug-
gested advances in the metal schedule.
The committee announced no conclusions,
hut the advocates of the flax amend
ments left feeling very much encouraged.