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A Queer Holiday Present.

Holiday gifts are usually Injuries. No
matter whether they contribute to the comfort
and welfare OF the recipients or not they carry
tokens Of esteem.
A diamond ring, a box OF bonbons or hobby
horse i. always received with grxtefulness.
But think OF the double joy that comes to
the fellow who has lost a leg or arm when some
kind friend has remembered him about Christ
mas time and presented him with al acceptable
substitute.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS as holiday presents
may sound rather queer, but it is a fact that
the house Of A. A. Marks, o. New York. puts
out a large number every Winter bought for
that purpose.
Children will get together and make up a
fund aud buy artificial leg for their
manned parent. The gift makes that parent
the bappiest person in the world. The useful
ness OF the article. as we'll as the associations of
It's presentation, brings more joy than anything
within the gift of Kris Kringle.
Last Winter the children of school in Della
ware County raised enough money to buy
Johnny Moore a wooden leg for his New Years
The whole town got together at the presenta-
tion, and when johnny put on his wooden leg
and threw away his clutches and walked
around the room, there was not a heart in the
place that did not beat with gladness.
For particulars and directions Tor ordering
address a. A. Marks, 70l Broadway, n. Y.
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bofe yelled at de same mint tub de regi-
ment, which WIZ a waverin' q little mite,
$50 fob de stone wall Go fur dem !!
Jump dem !"
Mistuh 10 wuz the fust man obcr dc wall,
wild Fence Rail Pete an de rest OBJ de
Mornin' Glory Mess bobbin' agin him Ell he
lit on de ground, an de Kunnel tryin' tub
git ahead oh dem.
Oar wuz a scattciin' among the rebels, but
de boys gathered in a pile oh dem besides
what dey shot and stabbed wild dere baynets.
De 92d Skowhegan, jest tub the left, did
dent yet ober de wall. Dey got sich an orful
fire dev broke and went back a little ways.
DER Color-Guard was shot down. am DER
flag fell tub de ground. De rebels see it,
jumped fur ii, an WIZ takin' it Off, when
Mistuh 10 and de rest run at dem. Mistuh
10 shot de man who was a totin' de flag and
snatched it from his hand He walked back
to whar the 92d Skowhegan WIZ reiormin',
handed de flag to the Maiah, an sez sezzee !:
Oars yonr darned ole flag Take keer
oh it arer dis
Dat light, after it WIZ oil ober, and we
wuz eat n supper, de kunnel comes up an
seZ sezzee:
Men, you disobeyed orders to-day, an /
sentence each one OBJ you 10 six months hard
labor. But Ell you hab all done more'n dat
since you we ben in de army, you can consider
dat you We worked your sentence out. Don't
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her love and affection man has no right
to sacrifice his life in the mad race for money,
by neglecting his bodily health. A man
owes it to himself and to his wife and chill
dren to live long and helpful life If a
man would live he must keep health
Health is matter of little patch here
and there. Look after the little ailments
and the big ailments will take care of them
selves. They will never come. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery keeps the body
in perfect health 1t promptly eradicates
the little ailments that bring serious illness.
If the serious malady has already arrived it
promptly cures it by removing the cause.
1t corrects all disorders of the digestion,
tite keen and hearty. 1t makes the assimi-
lation of food perfect and supplies the blood
with the life-giving elements that build new
and healthy tissue and firm muscles 1t
tones and builds up the nerves. 1t drives
impurities and disease germs from every
organ of the body. 1t cures all diseases due
TO oveTwork and worry and faulty nutrit-
ton. 1t is an unfailing remedy for weak
lungs, splitting of blood, shortness of breath,
severe cough, bronchitis, asthma and kin
dred affections 1t cures oS per cent. of all
cases of consumption.
Mr.. Isaac F.. Downs, of Spring Valley, Rock
land Co., N ", writes: For three years had suf
fered from that terrible disease consumption and
Medical Discovery had wasted away TO skele-
ton; could not sleep nor rest and many times
wished to die to be out of my misery. Step by step,
the signs and realities of returning health slowly
but surely developed themselves while taking the
Discovery Today tip the scales at 1877, and am
well and strong. The Golden Medical Discovery
has also cured my daughter Of very bad ulcer
located "a the thigh"
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To wyoming County Heroes.

A beautiful tribute to the soldiers of Wyom.
ing County, Pa, has been erected at Tank
hammock. 1t is shaft of Vermont granite,
light gray in color, 80 feetiin hight above the
foundation, and weighs s72 tons. At one side
of the pedestal stands an iiifantryman on senti-
mel duty; 1T the other, a marine watching for
"a possible enemy, while the top is surmounted
by "a Color-Sergeant i'm the act of drawing his
sword to defend tho flag.
On either side of the pedestal is large
bronze plate representing spirited battle scenes
in bass relief, the one the front being artii-
lery in action, and the rear au engage
inent between land and marine forces. Just
above the pedestal in the granite panel, is
chiseled the inscription:
. Erected in memory of the soldiers and
sailors who fought for the preservation of the
Union from 1861 10 1865"
Tho monument was dedicated with much
ceremony OH Oct. 10. Among the speakers
were Hon. w. N. Reynolds. Col. Campbell, C.
o. DershelDer. James w. Piatt and Past Com.
-mander Alfred Darse,
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An Historic Spot.

Workmen engaged in making excavations
for the Illinois Central Railroad at Paducah
have unearthed an old paved street at depth
of over two feet 1t leads from the lsvee to
Second and Broadway. and is paved with fiat
stone Old inhabitants say it was built as early
a. 1910 but when the grade was raised il was
covered with several feet of gravel. Capt. Joe
Fowler had boat store in the basement Of
two story brick building which then stood on
the levee front near Broad way. During the
war the first story was occupied by famous
barking house. and the second story WAS used
as telegraph Office.
Capt Fowler says that on SEPT. 6. 1862 Gen.
Grant arrived at Paducah and took charge of
the telegraph office. From the veranda of the
building, in the presence of large crown, he
read, for the first time, his proclamation, in
which he said he had come to the city to pro.
tect her loyal citizens. The old building, made
historic by Gen. Grant. was aftorward used as
a hotel. 1t burned down in 1875. The foun-
dations of limestone are all that remain to
mark the old SITE.
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r..ere are Medicines and mei

cueS. Some oil them, ia spite Of a good price
and Ill the promises of the manufacturer are
OF no benefit to the sufferers who place their
trust in them. o. hers by reason of their really
curative properties not only bring the man
ufac ufer well-merited and lasting fame, bnt
also blessings from the consumer. DIR.
PETER'S BLOOD VITALlzER is a medicine of
the latter kind. 1t is equally beneficial TO
young and old. The letters of thanks which
the proprietor, DIR. Peter Fahrney, of Chi
cago. His, receives from all paris of the
United States are the best evidence of the
merits Of the medicine. DIR. PETERS BLOOD
VITALIZER has become an indispensable
family medicine in thousands of homes, and
it deserves the peoples confidence. Aside
from his popularity as physician there is
probably no person living whose name is as
well and favorably known throughout the
land as that of the manufacturer Of the
BLOOD VITALIZER.
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niggers and ossifers. Dey wuz boun' tnh
keep it So. If dey let niggers in dey did
den, know who'd come next.
So me an CALDER 90 had tuh play the
hand Oh DE- Mornn' Glory Mess alone, wild
30 trump turned.
De Kunnel ordered dat Mistuh 10 an de
res he sent tub de Quariermaster TO- wuk.
Ell rassiin wild loaded wagons ober desc
internal Vrginny cow-paths dat drv call
roads don't take de iriskiness ont oh dem |
don't know what will" he seq, sezzee
Mistuh .Jo an de res went tuh wink like
good fellers, an de Quartermaster said dey
wuz de best helter he'd ebker had. Dey
took jest ez much interest ez IL. did in get
Tin de va ons 'long: deyd carry rails an
rry de W. gnns Outen de holes dey'd push
goin' uphill. an hold back gwine down :;
dey WIZ allus aroun' when dey WIZ wanted.
am whenever de @ arternaster needed tub
hab teamster licked, which wuz frequent,
ali he had tub do WIZ tub wink at NJ stub
Jo or Fence Rail Pete, an de b WIZ done
wid n-aincss IN dispatch. A ! 80 jers enjoy
hckiD' lear hui nebber see any body
row ez nu.t -npl into de amusement ez
Mistuh 10 I'll Fence Rail Pete.
But arter we crossed de Potomac de rebel
signs begin tub cit pientier, an de boys be-
gin tuh gu HGgettY. Dey didnt take de
same interes' in de wagons an mewels but
kept lookin' toward de mountains ahead,
whar dey could hear shootIn' at times.
Don't pay no aiten-hun tub what's
gwine on up dar." de Qnartermastei' >ay
over an over again. "Our bizness is here
wild desc wagons. Ny orders Is TO keep de
trains we'll tub de rear an take good keer oh
dem. You men is under my orders, an
you'll stay right close tuh de wagons
Bme-by We come right on top oh de Catoc-
in Mountains am iookin' down dar WIZ de
grandest sight dat man ebber laid eyes on.
Oar WIZ de hull army layin' down dar in
de valley, gittin' in line III jump de 7 bes
on top of South Mountain. De bands wuz
playin', de ossifers a-gallopin' around, an
de rebels bangln' away from de top oh de
mountain.
s. can't stand dis no lOngeh," sen Mistuh
10, a-pulIln' his gun Outen de wagon, an
a bucklin' on his cartridge box. DE udders
wuZ a-doin' de same.
Here, whar yon men goin'?" axed de
Quarternas,er, a-ridin' up.
Coin tub inc de regiment. De 10Th
Canal obarie needs us" sez hstuh 10, start
in off on de dounle-quick.
go right back TO your places, an put dem
guns away in de wagon agin," SEE de Qua ter
master, spurrin' his boss right around in
The National tribune., 1897-11-18
AT LAST!
A CURE FOR CONSUMPTI0E
AND LUNG TROUBLES
THAT CURES.
Remarkable Discovery of
an American Chemist.
IT'S GREAT VALUE TO
HUMANITY.
How Every Reader of This
Paper May Obtain This
Free Scientific System
of Treatment.

The wide, unexplored field Of modern
chemistry is daily astounding the world with
new wonders. Professor and layman vie with
each other in their commendable efforts to
lessen the ills of humanity. Yesterday it was
Pasteur, to-day it is Slocum, with new
discovery which has been the result of years
of careful study and research
Foremost among the worlds greatest chem
lists to-day stands T. A. Slocum, of New York
City. His researches and experiments, pa
tiently carried on for years. have finally Gull
minated IN results which will prove as bene-
fetal to humanity as the discoveries of any
chemist ancient or modern. His efforts
which for years had been directed toward the
discovery of a positive cure for consumption,
were finally successful and already his new
scientific system of treatment" has. by its
timely use, permanently cured thousands of
apparently hopeless cases and it seems a
necessary and humane duty to bring such
facts to the attention of all invalids. that
they may be benefited.
The medical profession throughout Amer
lea and Europe are about unanimous in the
opinion that nearly all physical ailments
naturally tend to the generation of cOnsump-
ton. The afflicted die in the short, cold DAYS
OF winter much faster than in the long. hot
days of summer
The Doctor has proved the dreaded disease
TO be durable beyond doubt. in any climate
and has on file in his American and European
laboratories thousands of letters of heartfelt
gratitude from those benefited and cured in
all parts of the world
No one having, or threatened with, any
disease, should hesitate a day. Facts prove
that the Doctor has discovered q reliable cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tubercul0sisl
and all bronchial, throat. lung, and chest
troubles stubborn coughs catarrhal alice
tiOns, scr0fula, general decline and weakness.
loss of flesh, and all conditions of wasting
away, and, to make its wonderful merits
known, he will send three free bottles all
differently of his New Discoveries, with full
instructions, to any reader of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE who will write for them.
Simply write to L. \. Slocum, NJ c., 90
Pine street. New York, giving full address
There is no charge for correspondence
advice, strictly confidential
Knowing, as we do, of the undoubted eff
cacy of the Slocum System of Cure, every
sufferer should take advantage of this most
liberal proposition.
system of medical treatment that will
cure lung troubles and consumption is GER
tainly good for-and will cure-almOst any
disease that humanity is heir to.
Please tell the Doctor you saw his generous
offer in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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Ladies' of the GAR.

TIE Kansas Department is in prosperous
condition. as shown by the last General Order
of President Emma Wall, who states that dur
ing the quarter just closed gain of over 100
has been msdo by initiation. The work has
been carried oil faithfully and earnestly in all
the Circles. and it is expected further gain of
200 will be made before the first of the year.
Charters have been issued for Circles at Hutch
inson and Greenleaf.
The Ladies of the GAR. of Wheeling W.
Va, gave . very successful entertainment at
the Wheeling Opera House the other evening
The affair was in the nature of War Con.
cert" living shield, composed of 100 school
children attred in red, white and blue, was
one of the features under the direction of Miss
Hall.
Secretary Amelia A. Strohm, Lehighton, Pa,
writes that Nugent Circle, l2S, has been organ
lied at Pittston. Pa, by Mrs. Lena Raddak,
and will be instituted Nov. % by Mrs. Amelia
A. Strohm. The State 'Is now over 1000
members and last year paid out for relief
SC, 225 The Home for Aged Women at Haw-
kins Station is in very prosperous condition,
also the Home at Philadelphia for the veteran
and wife, which is suppotisd By tho Circles of
that city.
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Ibn (MAMONG:T
HYEE|IS " Eb\NlLD:BEAST5
NNs9f NSEsN ~ A35sr'ss'o Hunting Stories

could be? I had not seen him for hours
He had started off with two attendants on
n different range from mine. Sickeninl
apprehensions, although ! endeavored to
quiet them by saying to myself that they
were groundless, could not be suppressed
| was ashamed to speak, and Nasih, the
gigantic, strobe on i'm silence until we came
1lpon one OF those who went with my friend
He sat by a brook bathing his sprained
ankle.
Where is the Barin?' / asked. Gone
on, he replied.
'"Gone where?' demanded Nasili. &c
the Haunted Rock. Little Father.
My comrades ruddy cheek grew pale.
TO the Haunted Rock, the Bloody Glen,
and on this day when cruel murder was
done, and the spot became accused for
ever. Mother of God. Oh, blessed Lady OF
Kazan! Villain, he cried, turning fiercely
upon the man, why did you not -
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front oh dem and drawin' his revolver.
"You'se under my orders, an got tub obey
me-"
go tub -" SEE Mistuh Jo spatchin'
de Quartermaster's boss by de bride, an
turnIn' him out oh de way. Git some
body else tuh gyard yer blamed old wagons "
Wild dat dey TUX Decline fOh de 10Th
Canajoharie, an went on de jump, foh dey
seen dat &c regiment had started foh de
mountain.
Dey got tub de regiment jest ez it come
up ferfenst hull bilin' OBJ rebels standin
behind stone wall, and sbootin' like it wuz
Fourth OBJ July. De Kunnel's boss went down
jest in front oh Mistuh 10. Mistuh 10 an
Fence Rail Pete pulled him out, and sot him
on his feet agin', an him am Mistuh Joe dey
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One and OnIy One Castoria

For moro than generation mothers have
used Castoria, and babies who grew up on it
have lived to give it to their own children
Now, owing to legal quibble, spurious Cas-
toria is being put OH the market, and I'M
principled druggists find it to their advantage
to deal it out The result is that the nanufac-
turers of the genuine Castoria have to spend
thousands of dollars to warn people against the
bogus stuff
Read the Castoria advertisement on another
page, and do not be deceived.
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The War Viewed from the hear.
Mistuh 10 he wuz still in disgrace when
we moved on de Antietam camIaig So
WIZ Fence Rail Pete, toh dat same Chaplain
bizness Sawed OFF Charlie had bin keiched
try in tub smuggle whisky tub dem in his
gun barrel, an he'd bin socked in de gyard-
house long Wild dem. Nlite-Eyes an
Skeneatles Bob said dey wuz lonely Wild
dout de res. So dey showed Serg't Brace
noze in de crick one day when he wnz Ser
geant oh de Gyard an got put in de syard-
house, too.
An thought ! might ez well go long.
But de udders in De gyard-honsc drawed de
color line on me. Dey said dat de gyard-
house wuz a select club OBJ wnIse gemmen
an soje,s. 1t wuz de only place IN dc
army whar dey diddent hab tuh mix wld
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FREE TO INVALID LADIES.

\ safe, simple home treatment that cured me after
years of suffering with uterine troubles displace
nents, eucorTlea, etc, sent free to ladies with full
instructions how 10 use it, Address Mrs. l.. uUDSUT.
South Bend, Ind.
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The widow

The widow
appeals to the
s y III p a t Il y of
even the most
callous hearted.
Here is a wo-
man still i'll the
springtime of
life, deprived of
the st ay a n d
support upon
which she had
every right to
depend, and her
future overshad-
owed by the loss
of the one man
i'll all the world
upon whom she
had cenfered
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let me hear oh your disobeyin' no orders
agin."
Wild dat he promoted Mistuh 10 to Ser
geant and Fence Rail Pete to Corporal, but
left me and Caiiber % jest Ell we wuz.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

The plan Of the ways and means com,
mittee contem plates that the June dis
tribution Of the ommon school fund
shall be pr~etermitted, and that this
money shall be applied to meeting the
other current expenses or obligations oil
the commonwealth. In our judgment
this would be . most unjust, inequitable
and outrageous proceeding. As matters
now stand the teachers are poorly paid,
and they are the least able of all the pub.
lie servants to como to the rescue OF the
State in its financial dilemma at this
time. II the payment Of any salaries
are to be deferred there should be q
commencement with some of the higher
public officials, whose remuneration IL
more commensurate with tho services
they render, and who could better afford
to go without their pay for Ave or six
months than could the hundreds OF mon
and m who are now giving all their
time and attention to the education Of
the youth OF the State, and whose emoi-
uments are paltry as compared with
those of not a few officials who do not
render one.half the service that the
teachers do and the abilities of whom
arc not greater than nine-tenths of the
teachers of the State. We mean the
advanced white teachers, Of COURSE
Natchez Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
Court At lesrsa,sn.

Meridian, April 1.-The April tsrm Of
the Circuit Court, which convened st the
courthouse yesterday With Judge Hud-
dleston on the bench and District At
torney Jones looking after the interests
Of the State. is now fairly 1t work. and
the lawless element Of the community
are trembling in their boots. The able
charge OF Judge Huddleston, delivered
to the grand jury yesterday, carried
CONSERVATION into the ranks Of the gam
blers, blind tigers and other trAnssres-
8 of the law. The jail now holds ous
man under sentence OF death. two others
charged with murder, aud quite . num-
Der who are committed by the lower
court In default Of bond on charges Of
selling whisky. 1t is understood that
the maximum penalty will be metsd
out TO those convicted OF this species OF
lawlessness, and the new men who are
now behind the bars think they cans see
before them an extended term In the
service Of the county on the public
roads. j. III. Ellerbee, charged with
the murder OF James p. Steele in Febru-
airy last, was arranged today. A special
venire Will be drawn on Thursday and
made returnable for Monday next.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

THE MACHINERY IN ORDER
For Promptly Executing the Governments
Plans Of Relief.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

peal that the eJIored feS
in Washington county at least have
thrown up the sponge, and have but
little hope. If any, Of making crops
this year. This was addressed to Con-
gresham Catchings and GOV. McLaur-
in, and asked for &125, 900 for immedi-
ate use TO ration those who will soon
be left destitute.
Reports from the Snniiower and
Tallahassee river bottoms bring It'd
ings OF the waters every moment. At
'larksdalc, Coahoma county, the water
rose 30 feet last night and was still ris-
ing at the rate of six inches an hour.
A wind storm which prevailed all
last night caused fresh alarm on the
river front and the levee guards were
stationed all along the line OF levees
here. The river Is still stationary at n
mark higher than ever before and
there is no prospect Of relief. The
Western Union and Southern tele-
phone wires from here are down and
there is no communication over these
routes. Skiffs and yawls and RATS are
making trips daily INTO the interior
with food and general plantation sup
plies. ~ &