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NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-There was another
decline of lsc in the price of spirits tue-
pentine to-day. The demand was moder-
ate, and sales for the day amounted to
only 1872 casks. At the Board of Trade,
at the first call, the market was bulle-
tined firm at 252sc. with sales of lis
casks. At the last call the market was
unchanged, with further sales of "A casks.
Rosin-The reported sales for the day
were 1,073 barrels. The tone of the market
was firm and unchanged. At the last call,
at the Board of Trade, the market was
bulletned firm and unchanged, with sales
of 56S barrels. At the last call it was
bulletined firm and unchanged, with
further sales of sos barrels. The follow
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comparative strength of the near months
was marked again to-day, which must be
attributed to the strong position"
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Il Going North-Read Up.
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Stocks on hand this day ..10.726 1872 COS
Stocks same day last year 1905 1O6OO1
Receipts same day last year. 1,7SS 1896
Charleston. s. c., May 13.-Turpentine,
market nominal at 25Ac; sales, none.
Rosin, firm; sales, none; b, c, SIPS; d, E,
$50; F, $1.S5; II. S1.5O; K, s1.65; M, $1.65;
N, $1.75; w G, SIS; w w, $500.
Wilmington. May 13.-Turpentne
steady, at 2514 for regulars, and A24c for
irregulars; receipts 146 casks. Rosin moth
ing doing; receipts. 1903 barrels. Tar steady
at $1.05; receipts, IT'S barrels Crude tur-
pentine dull, at 81. 20Q1. 80; receipts, q bar
rels.
New York. May 1S.-Rosin steady. Tur-
pentine quiet, 2S1z02S84c.
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The futures market was inactive and
snacnlation was dull. The fluctuations
1rore within a very narrow range. The To-
cal market remained dull and nominal
- eales of u bales. At the Cotton Elk
ohange the market was bulletined I'M
Tbe following were the official spot
,,,1otations. at the close of the market, at
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The Centaur Comp
A Cheerful Prospect.

A nervous Young minister was
filling the pulpit for q country
charge t a. was without regular
pastor. A part Of his experience is
touchiDgl, related by the local
paper. The very pi us old lady at
whose house he staid, in showing
him mis- room, said
at amt everybod y Id cut in this
To, N. TINS here loom is full of ss-
crsd associations to me-" she went
on. "My first husband died in that
bed with his head on three pillows,
and poor Mr.. jerks died sttin in
that Garner. Sometimes when L
come into the room in the dark L
hink | see him sttin' there still.
NJ, uwn father died lynn right on
that lounge right under the window
there. Poor pa, he was q spiritual
ist, and be allus said he'd appear in
this room after he died, and some
times | am foolish enough 10 look
for him. If you should see anything
of him tonight, you d better not tell
me. It'd be sign to me that there
was something in spiritualism, and
I'd hate to think that. Ny, son by
my first man. fell dead of heart dis
ease right where you stand. He
was a doctor, and there's two whole
skeletons in that closet there belong
ing to him, and half a dozen skulls
in that lower drawer. If you are up
early and want something to amuse
yourself before breakfast, just open
the cupboard there. and you will
end q lot OF dead mems bones. Ny
poor boy thought a lot Of them.
Well, good night, and pleasant
dreams !'-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
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Don't think because you are sick
and nothing seems to give you relle
that you can't be cured.
There must be a cure for you
somewhere.
fyour doctor can't cure you per
haps he has mistaken the cause
Anybody is liable to make a mistake
sometimes.
One in three of US suffer from in
digestion, and one out of three dys
peptics doesn't know it. That is
be may know he is sick, but he
bames it to something else.
Indigestion is the cause OF half O.
our dangerous diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, made
from tonic medicinal roots and
herbs, is the most natural cure fol
indigestion. 1t relieves the symp
toms and cures the disease gently
naturally, efficiently, giving frest
life, strength and health to sick dys
peptics.
AT druggists. A trial bottle fol
10 cents.
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A Waste of MONEY!

The worst of the western horse is that
he has practically to be broken over again
every spring. In the autumn, when his
work is done, he is turned out on the
range to shift for himself till the spring
grass has made him fat and strong. He
is then caught up and ridden. 1t is ten to
one that he bucks. In fact, many horses
do so every time they are ridden on first
starting. This is an honest affair, how
ever. The worst kind are those who wait
till they can catch you mapping. I well
remember one of this sort, whom we called
Everlasting, whose favorite time was when
you were lighting your pipe after hard
ride on your way home.
There was horse, too, belonging to the
brothers Ross, who had the reputation of
being the most vicious animal in the coun-
try. One of the brothers would ride him
sometimes as an exhibition, and fine
sample of craftsmanship it was. But the
other brother rode by his side with load
ed revolver, for his charming mount had
once unshipped his rider and pounded him
to death with his fore feet.
This reminds me of what happened to
"a large cattle owner who was noted for
his parsimony. Once he was thrown and
dragged. His case seemed hopeless. One
of his men galloped alongside to shoot the
horse as last resource. Just at that mo-
ment old 1.-TWO Dot' Wilson-for so he
was nicknamed from his brand-got his
foot loose. He looked up and caught sight
of the pointed pistol "What were you
going to do?' he asked excitedly. "To
shoot your horse" "What! Shoot that
horse? Why, he cost me five and twenty
dollarsW 1t seemed as if with old 1.-TWO
Dot money was indeed dearer than life.
Field,
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Judge Grant at Harvard.

AS regards the cost OF living, I spent just
1000 year during the first two years
and little more the last two. 1 should
say that 81 300 would cover the cost of my
senior year, without including my share
of my spread. 1 sent my bills for tuition,
rent, board and clothes, all my bills, in
fact, to my father and was allowed SIS
per month pocket money. l lived COM
fortably on this, bought few books and
was a member of the Dicky and the A. d.
club. There were a number of them in
my class who spent more, but 1 doubt if
any one much exceeded $4,000 year.
Scarcely any one kept horse, and very
few of the students went to evening parties
in Boston. For freshman or sophomore
to go was an unusual thing.
On the other hand, there was consider
able simple social gayety in Cambridge
Assemblies were held in Lyceum hall, I'M
der the management of the students, and
small parties were given by the parents Of
the Cambridge young ladies. The piping
query, "Going to wear dress suit to-
night?" called up from the yard to a man
in his room, was familiar sound in my
day and shows that we were still simple
souls.-Judge Robert Grant in Scribner's.
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Bryan May stump Ohio.

Cincinnati, May 81. Congress
man P. j. Sorg and Congressman ]. j.
Lentz have recently announced their
candidates. for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor. A special from
Washington contains an interview with
John r, Mclean, in which he an
nounces his candidacy for senator to
succeed Mark A. Hanna in the event
of the next Ohio legislature having a
Democratic majority. Mr.. Mclean
states that he will not attend the state
convention at Columbus next month,
but he expects the platform to be in
accord with Chicago declarations, and
the financial question to be more of an
issue in this canvass than it was last
year. This is regarded as significant.
as it is understood that Bryan has
promised Mclean to stump the state
this year.
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Admitted the Facts,

NewsTop editors have to be
very care 'ul in opening their columns
for statements. But aware that the
DR. Miles Medical Co. are response
bic, we make room for the testimon.
ial from R. McDougall, Auburn,
Ind, who for two years noticed a
stoppage or skipping of the pulse,
his left side got SO tender he could
not lie on it, his heart futtered, he
was alarmed, went to different doc
tors, found no relief, but one bottle
of DIR. Niles New Heart Cure cured
him. The elegant book "New and
Startling Facts" free at a. NJ. Gil
bert's. 1t tells all about Heart and
Nervous Diseases and many wonder.
full cures.
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DEER PARK
On Crest of the Alleghanies.

To these contemplating a trip to
the mountains in search of health or
pleasure, Deer Park, on the crest OF
the Allegheny Mountains, 5000 feet
above the sea level, offers such var
led attractions as a delightful at
mosphere during both day and
night, pure warer, smooth winding
roads through the mountains and
valleys, Cricket grounds, Ball
grounds, Golf links, Tennis courts
and the most picturesque scenery in
the Allegheny range. The hotel is
equipped with all adjuncts conduct
i've to the entertainment, pleasul e
and comfort o. guests.
There are also a number OF fur
nished cottages with facilities for
housekeeping.
The houses aud grounds are sup
piled with absolutely pure water,
piped from the celebrated '.Boiline
Springs" and are lighted with cleo
tricity. Deer Park is on the main
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road aud has The advantage OF Its
splendid estibuled Limited Express
trains between the east and the
west. Season excursion tickets,
good for return passage until Octo-
Der 3lst, will be placed on sale at
greatly reduced rates at all princi-
pal ticket offices throughout the
country.
The season at Deer Park COM
mences June Dist, 1897.
For full information as to rates,
rooms, ETC., address, D. G. Jones,
Manager, Camden Station, Balti-
more, Md.
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WHEN STUDENTS DON'T KNOW.
Some of the Queer Answers They Make In
Examination Paners.

Some OF the Queer Answers Iney MAKE An
Examination Papers.
Medical students in the throes Of exam
ination time or entering upon the anxious
period preceding their appearance before
examiners who are to decide their fitness
for graduation are often very nervous, and
many ludicrous slips are made in answer
ing questions propounded by the examin-
ers.
Some of these mistakes may be appreci-
ated only by the questioners or those fam
iliar with technical details of the subjects
with which the questions deal. Others,
however, may be appreciated by the lay
man, as the answer of a student that "mu-
sic" is secreted by certain glands in the
throat. He meant no doubt to say mucus,
but many will think he was not far from
wrong, especially in regard to some Threats.
''To strain the blood is a common an
swer to the question concerning the func-
ton of the liver.
One young man in the course OF exam
ination, in answer to a question as to
what disease the liver is most liable, wrote
oliver complaint"
Usually it is the freshmen in medical
studies who make the most serious blum
ders in their answers. They are unaccus-
toned to the mode of examination and for
the nonce lose self possession if they are
not actually ignorant of the proper answer.
Rather than make complete "hunk"
some answer is written down and this
gives the examiner relief from the monot-
ony of looking over endless papers.
'Give an outline of how the bony frame
work of the body is built up and name
some of the more important bones? was
the question put to a student.
''The bony framework of the body is
built up to protect the vital organs, % was
the comprehensive answer. Then he add
ed, ''Some of the more important bones
are skull, back, shoulder, hip and collar
bones.'
A more advanced student returned from
examination of a baby patient and report
ed that the little one was 'emancipated. +"
When asked what was meant by that
term, he replied in Bowery parlance, "The
baby is a tin ting (thin thing)." The
patient died of lack of nourishment or in
anition, and the report of the would be
medico was that the cause of death was
ammunition.
what are the office and use of the brain
in the human anatomy and to what dis
eases is it most liable?'' was double bar
relied question propounded by an exam
liner. The terse answer of the student was:
"Seat of intelligence. Apoplexy, fever"
A question in an examination on ma
terra medica was, "What is an alteratiye?''
Almost laconio was the answer-''a change
for the BETTER
"a change produced with aid of chem
icals was the answer to the question, De
fine chemical change!" Define the term
decomposition?" was asked student in
chemistry, and he replied, "In state of de-
cay"
Containing iron and sulphur was the
strange answer a professor received to his
question, ''What is an antipyretic?" or
drug to allay fever.
One bright youth was asked what he
would do if he was called to see a patient
who was sure to die. "I'd turn the case
over to another physician, - was the ready
esponse.-Baltimore Sun.
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INDICTMENTS AGAINST JOHNSON
The Indiana Banker Invested Others,
Funds in Speculation.

L
Funds in Speculation.
Indianapolis, May H.-The federal
grand jury found Is indictments
against John F. Johnson, late president
of the State National bank of Logans-
port, Ind. He is charged with violat-
ing practically every section of the ma
tional banking law, including forgery.
1t is found that the directors of the
bank cannot be indicted for stupidity
and incompetence, which the federal
authorities indicate is the chief trouble
with them.
Bank Examiner Caldwell yesterday
afternoon found in private box in the
vault of the wrecked State National
bank at Laporte some privte cores
pondence belonging to ex-President
John F. Johnson, which throws some
light on the channels which absorbed
the missing money.
Mr.. johnson was interested with ex-
United States Treasurer ]. N. Huston,
of Connorsville, Ind, in a phosphate
bed in Virginia, and the loss in this d.
rection will probably amount to $780,
900. The ex-president was also an ex-
tensive investor in oil and gas land
leases near Gas City, Ind, but just
what sum was sunk in this enterprise
is not known. His dealings in Colorado
and Wyoming mining stocks swal-
lowed up another big sum, the pre-
else amount of which the bank ex-
aminer is yet unable to determine.
Heavy losses were made In wheat
speculation. 1t Is believed that Mr.
Johnson's shortage, which already
foots up s35000o, will not be increased
by further examinations. The reorgani-
cation of the bank is not thought pos
sible, and a receiver will be appointed.
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With a wild bound the editor
sprang from his chair and turned
the key in the lock.
"Why-Why' - stammered the
surprised caller.
"Hush !" boarsely whispered the
editor; otis young Tadley."
"What ails him ?" the caller
mildly wondered.
The editor mopped off his fore
head.
"His baby S just beginning to say
things" he answered with a shud.
der "we printed one of them last
month, and now
Rattle-rattle f! went the latch,
and then silence followed. A cold
light glittered in the EDITORS eye.
Saved he mustered, pouring
something out of bottle.
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La Grippe

During the prevalence of the
Grippe tue past season, it was no
ticeable fact that these who depend
ed upon DR.. Kings New Discovery,
not only had speedy recovery, but
escaped all the troublesome after ef-
fects of the malady. This remedy
seems to have a peculiar power in
effecting rapid cures not only in cas-
es of La Grippe, but in all diseases
of Throat, Chest and Lungs and has
cured cases of Asthma and Hay Fe-
yer of long standing. Try it and be
convinced. 1t won't disappoint.
Trial bottles free at L. G. Matthaei's.
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Cash and Cashier Missing.

Bethlehem, Pa, May 27.-National
Bank Examiner Claiming Bingham
has sworn out warrants for the ar
rest of John B. Meixell, cashier, and
Willis H. Hoch, teller of the South
Bethlehem National bank, upon the
charge of embezzling funds of the
bank. The amount of the embezzlement
is not yet definitely ascertained, but
from what has been thus far discovered
it is stated to be $4,000 or $4,000, which
amount will not materially injure the
bank. The entire loss will be made
good. 1t is said that Cashier Meixell
left town early Tuesday for parts IN
known. On Tuesday the teller's cash
account was short about $4,000, al
though it had been correct the day
before, and Hoch had disappeared. Yes
terday he returned and restored S. 210
of the missing funds. The embezzle-
ment was discovered on the semi-an-
nual visit of Examiner Bingham,
which was unexpected. 1t is said that
MeiXell has been dabbling in stocks.
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Washington, May 25.-The United
States supreme court decided two cases
yesterday holding that the United
States interstate commerce commits
sion has no power to prescribe rates on
railroads which may control in the
future. The decision is construed to
mean that the interstate commerce
commission has no power to pass upon
rates before they are put into effect
The court affirmed the decision of the
court below in the case of c. S. Wright,
of Pittsburg, Pa, charged with a vio-
lation of the portion of the interstate
commerce law prohibiting discrimina-
ton. Wright granted rebates on beer to
pay for drayage. This action was held
to be in violation of the law.
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THE DREADED CONSUMP-
TION CAN BE CURED.
Il. A. SIOcum. Nj. c., the Great
Chemist and Scientist, Will
Send. Free. Three Bottles
of His Newly Discovered
Remedies to Sufferers.

EDITOR INDEPENDENT-Ih have dis
covered a reliable cure for Con
sumption and all Bronchial, Throat
and Lung Diseases, General Decline,
Loss of Flesh and all Conditions OF
Wasting away. BY its timely use
thousands of apparently hopeless
cases have been cured. So proof
positive am / of its power to cure,
that to make its merits known,
will send, free, to any afflicted read
er OF your paper, three bottles OF
my Newly Discovered Remedies up
on receipt of Express and Post
Office address. T. A. SLOCUM,
NJ. G., SO Pine Street. New York.
When writing the Doctor, please men.
tion this. paper.
April 4, 1895, year.
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Home Life of Emperor William.

Like Frederick the Great, William II
likes good company at table. So there are
always several guests at the O'Clock din
ner-as at the supper that follows at g.
who are welcomed by him with a hearty
shake of the hand. The meal generally
consists of but few courses; but, however
small the company, the table is always
laid with costly plate and the choicest
flowers. OF the latter the emperor is par
ticularly fond. 1t is at these small gath
erings, after which cigars and Munich
beer are handed round, that he shows him
self most unconstrained. Almost every
department Of public life is freely handled
on these occasions, and the emperor en-
oourages his guests, who are often scholars
and artists, to speak freely. 1t frequently
happens at such times that opinions differ
to an extent unbef1tting such a place. But
the emperor knows how to interpose in a
conciliatory way or to put an end to the
war of words by sharp speech. Paul
Lindenberg in Forum.
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A Pet Squirrels Food.

DIR. Emily g. Hunt, in St. Nicholas, de-
scribes "a White Red Squirrel" that is
pet of some New Jersey girls DR.. Hunt
says: Beads has his own notions about his
food. He makes but one meal 81 day, eat
ing very heartily of corn, taking the sweet
kernels only and throwing the rest away.
he always keeps nut or two soaking in
his water cup to soften and to save his
teeth. He hides most of his store in his
bed, always eating the nuts that have been
In the water. Others he loves to hide all
over the room, whence they come rolling
down on one at unexpected moments.
de was presented with big box of
woods earth to dig in. In this he loves to
hide a nut. Then he will begin his usual
scratching, gradually clearing all away but
Just column where his treasure is, as he
supposes, hidden.
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STRANGE PLANTS.
Some of the Curious Growths Noted by
Travellers.

Some Of the Curious Growths Noted by
Travellers.
Early travellers in China and Tartary
speak of a 'plant of flesh and blood, with
the shape and appearance of a lamb, hav-
ing feet, tail and head distinctly formed
and its skin covered with soft down" says
an exchange. The lamb is said to grow
upon stalk feet In height and to turn
about and bend to the heritage that serves
for its food, and when the grass fails it
dries up and withers away. There is some
foundation for this queer story in the exist
ence of q singularly shaped plant recently
discovered, which has q sort of woolly coy
ering, and in order to heighten the general
effect tho natives trim the plant and ad-
just the long, light, silky hairs that cover
1t in such style as to give it the appear
ance of u woolclad animal 1t is natural
to suppose that this plant would wither
when the grass begins to fail; for even if
1t did not subsist upon the grass, as re-
ported, tho same drought that served to
Kill the grass would naturally destroy the
plant
The value of the plant world, not only
in furnishing the pulpy material of which
paper is manufactured, but also in sup
plying the paper itself outright, may not
be fully appreciated by those who have not
investigated the subject. 1t is well known
that the Egyptian papyrus in early days
was the main source from which anything
like our modern paper was derived. This
was reed that grew by the brooks, with
stem to 10 feet in height and about an
inch in diameter. This was peeled and
the pith cut into thin slices, which were
then laid side by side, with the edges
touching one another After being
sprinkled with water, heavy pressure was
applied, and they were thus united into one
piece. 1t may not be so generally known
that there now grows in Asia tree the
bark of which is made into sheets about a
yard square, and these are used for all the
ordinary purposes of paper, being very
tough and durable. The soft and durable
Chinese rice paper is not the product of
any part of the rice plant but is the pith of
tree which, by the aid of lathe and a
sharp instrument, is cut into very thin
and delicate rolls.-Atlanta Constitution.
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salvationfsts, worship DisorderIy

New York, May 27.-Frederick De la
Tour Booth-Tucker, commander of the
Salvation Army in the United States,
was last night convicted of maintain
ing disorderly house at the big army
barracks in West Fourteenth street
Sentence was postponed until June s,
and the commander was liberated on
the same bail as he has been under
Booth-Tucker was defended by ex-
Mayor A. Oakley Hall, who quoted from
the Scriptures to show that Miriam
was the first hallelujah lassie, and that
trumpets, cymbals, harps, castanets,
comets and timbrels We're used by the
ancient Hebrews In the worship of God
The judges charge was unfavorable to
the defendant. The jury was out five
hours