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CRAM LODGE. KNIGHTS OF HONOR

GRAND LODGE, KNIGHTS OF HONOR
The State Grand Lodge, Knig ht-
of Honor. in session at Grafton last
Wednesday, elected officers as fol
lows: w. G. Petit, Of Huntington.
past grand dictator John r.
Hiehle. Parkersbure, grand dicta-
tor; Joshua Martin Moundsyille,
vice grand dictator Robert Alex
ander, Petersburg. assistant grand
dictator O. Fl. Bruce, Piedmont,
grand reporter L. B. Purdv,
Moundsviile. grand treasurer; Will
liam FL. Steoctzar, Wheeling, grand
chaplain ]; Samuel D. Hayslip. Guy
andotse, grand guide; F. D. Staley,
Martinsbnro. grand guardian f; w
II. Hall. Warrington, grand sen
tinel trustees, G.. B Gibbons, Par
kersbn g, Joseph Hall, Wheeling
William Jelenko. Charleston rep
resentstive to Supreme Lodge,
Robert Alexander. The sixteenth
session of the Grand Lodge viii b.
held in the city of Wheeling on the
second Tuesday in April 1898.
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KNEW HUMAN NATURE.
How Two Black Rascals Turned Their
knowledge to Good Account.

How Two Black Rascals Turned Their
knowledge to Good Account.
Near one of the gates at the Union
station as the long train from Chicago
rolled in stood an old colored man. He
was bent under times burden, and it
was easy to imagine that he was one Of
those relics of the south, one of those
picturesque characters of old plantation
life, that now live only in the memory.
The great engine was painting after
its long run, and amid the hustle and
confusion of the station the old man
seemed bewildered. Then as the passen-
gers came through the gate they saw q
little act of kindness that touched a
tender chord of sympathy in more than
one heart.
Another colored man, who looked as
if he might be porter, stepped up and
slipped quarter in the old mani hand.
Then he quickly made his way off again,
looking half ashamed at his action.
The old man stood looking at the
quarter, with smile on his wrinkled
old face, and the next man placed an
other silver piece IN his hand. The other
passengers followed suit, and the old
hat had to come off to hold the shower
of coin.
Just then the policeman on duty at
the station saw the old fellow and start
ed toward him, but with more agility
than one would have given him credit
for the old man ran in among the
crowd and was lost
Five minutes later two men were sit
ting in saloon in Seventeenth street.
They were counting over pile of small
rims.
Foah seventy five, he, hel Golly,
gran dad, didn't I tell yer it'd fetch
'em? Pears LAX all yer had ter do wuz
ter kinder mex der white folks 'shamed
lax, and dey jes' scramel oyah demselves
ter gey pore ole man money. He hel
No noah work fer us, not if dey comes
lax dat. st Louis Globe Democrat.
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Sleep ON left Sid e.

Many persons are unable to sleep
on their left side. The cause has
long been d puzzle to physicians.
Metropolitan papers speak with great
interest of DR.. Franklin Miles, the
eminent Indiana specialist in nervous
and heart diseases, who has proven
that this habit arises from a diseased
heart. He has examined and kept
on record thousands of cases. His
New Heart Cure wonderful remedy
is sold at A. NJ. Gilbert's. Thous-
ands testify to its value as cure for
Heart Diseases. Mrs. Charles Be-
noy, Loveland, Col, says its effects
on her were marvellous. Elegant
book on heart disease free.
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JAMES B. ANGEL.

maker of the University of Michigan.
He is well known, too, as diplomatist.
He was born in Rhode Island in 1929,
and is a graduate of Brown university.
In 1860 he became editor of the Provi-
dence Journal, and finally launched
out in the educational boat, in which
he has since sailed. He took the pres
idency of the University of Vermont
in 1866, and only resigned it to accept
the presidency of Michigan's robust
university in 1871
Michigan's senior college president has
become scarcely less known through
his diplomatic connection. AS minister
to China and member of the special
commission he made diplomatic peace
with China in 1878. revising the Bur-
lingame treaty In so short a time that
1t opened the eyes of the diplomatic
world and gave President Angel a seat
with the best of diplomats. Ten years
later he was appointed a member of
the commission to settle the fisheries
dispute with England. AT present he
is a member of the international deep
waterways commission.
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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 Arnira 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.. Maithaei, Drug.
gist.
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A Mute Receivers speech


Alphonce Hemphlipg, of Summit
township, Butler County, Penn,
made an affidavit that his twelve
year-old son, who had had st. Vitus'
Dance for twelve years, lost his
speech, was completely cured after
using three bottle of DR.. Miles, Re-
storative Nervine, aud also recovered
his speech. Thousands testify to its
wonderful cure of nervous diseases,
dyspepsia, nervous debility, dullness,
confusion of mind, headache, etc
-Four doses of this Neryine cured
Mrs. w. E. Burns, South Bend, Ind.
who had been suffering with con
slant headache for three months
Trial bottle and elegant book free al
A M. Gilbert's.
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A sRiIliOn Frien.ls.

A friend in need is fyienu in
deed, and not less than one million
people have found just such friend
in DR.. Kings New Needless Discoy
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds--If you have never used this
Great Cough Medicine, one trial will
convince you that it has wonderful
curative powers in all diseases of
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed or money will be refunded.
Trial bottles free at L. q .Matthaei's
Drug Store. Large bottles so cents
a nd 81.
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The big, hearty. healthy man is a
con tinual irritation to his dyspeptic
friend. Constipation is the root OF
niae-tenths OF the sickness of men,
and OF a large proportion OF the
sickness Of women. 1t can be cured
easily, materially and quickly. Ma
ture is continually working as hard
as she can to throw off impurities
and to force out poisonous refuse
matter. When there is an impedi-
ment, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
set the wheels working again with
out any trouble. They assist na-
ture in gentle, beautiful, efficient
way. There is nothing violent
about their action, and yet it is
Just as certain as if it were twice as
violent. you do not become a
slave to their use." They are diff.
ferent and better than any otter pill
for the cure of constipation, head
ache and kindred engagements
Almost all druggists understand
this, and are conscientious enough
to tell you so. The Druggists who
tries to sell you a substitute is not a
safe man from whom to buy medi-
cine. Send 81 cents in one-cent
stamps to Worlds Dispensary Medi.
cal Association, Buffalo, N Y, and
receive DR.. Pierce's 1908 page
"Common Sense Medical Adviser,
protusely illustrated.
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ID response TO . request for some
information regarding The new game
snd fish law, we give The following
extracts from the law, wAicu vii
take ect the first day Of May
No person shall hunt, kill, chase
or wound any deer from the passage
Of this act until the fifteenth day Of
October one thousand niDe hundred
and one and thereafter only from
the first day of October, to the fif-
teenth day of December following
except tam deer oAned BIZ the
person killing Tue same. No per- on
shall hunt or chase any deer with
dogs within this state at any time.
No person shall at any time kill
any fawu when in its spotted coat,
or have the fresh ska of any such
fawn IN his possession.
1t shall not be lawful for any per-
son to catch or destroy any OF the
fish in the creeks or rivers of this
state by means of drag or other
nets, fishpots, wiers, traps, by sledg-
ing, shooting, or other devices Tex
cept by hook and live, gig and
spear), from the first day OF March
to the fifteenth day OF November of
each year.
Nor shall it be lawful for any per
son to catch and have in his posses
sion, or to buy, sell or offer for sale,
any jack salmon, commonly called
jack fish, or white salmon OF less
than seven inches in length !; or any
pike of less than eight inches 10
length or any black bass less than
six inches in length or any speck-
led trout, or California mountain
trout OF less than four inches in
length or any fish caught cut of
season or in any manner prohibited
by law.
1t shall not be lawful for any per-
son to catch any black bass, green
bass, willow bass, pike or pickerel or
wall-eyed pike Commonly known as
salmon), between the fifteenth day
OF April and the fifteenth day of
June of each year; nor shall catch
or kill any of said species of fish at
any time during the year, save only
with rod, hook and line.
It shall be lawful to catch fish of
the sucker variety known as suckers,
carp, mullet and red horse, by gig,
spear and looping at any time be-
tween the first day OF April and the
first day of November following in
each year.
The law is very voluminous and
provides protection for different
birds and animals. Any further
information desired may be had by
addressing E. F. Smith, Game aud
Fish Warden, Hinton, W. Va.
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A GEAR STORY.


&&kf t40&& tf0QH&EIHI E&EHU2 Oh y l0uLGx
Who Was Up Tree.
They were spinning yarns Of the
chase, and this was the contribution Of
the congressman: After pretty hard
campaign went, with hunting party,
to the upper peninsula. I'm not a
Leather Stocking or a Daniel Boone
with rife, but I'm far from having to
60 inside and close the doors in order to
hit q barn I'd brought down deer
and bagged any amount Of small game,
but wanted bear One morning I had
tramped an unusual distance from camp
and suddenly came upon three half
grown cubs rolling and tumbling over
each other in play. shot one, and the
other two beat a clumsy retreat. Set
ting my gun against tree, / reached
my cub while he was still kicking.
Hearing noise, whirled around
to find the mother coming at me, her
mouth wide open and her eyes glaring.
There was no chance to reach the rife.
I'm no sprinter and took the only alter
native by shining up tall pine tree.
She stopped a minute to examine the
victim of my shot and was more en-
ragged than ever as she came climbing
after me. Once in the tufted top Of that
pine, ] did some faster thinking, gen.
tiemen, than ever did on any question
of state. The bear was coming and los
ing no time. Twas without weapon Of
any kind. 1t looked as though bruin
had the drop.
But man in my predicament over
looks no chances. In my vest pocket /
had well filed match safe. In my hip
pocket was pint of brandy, minus one
moderate nip. In my hunting jacket
was bunch of tow. / saturated that
with brandy, and, as the bear approach
ed, / anointed her with the remainder.
Dividing the tow SO as to have two
shots, lit the first half and dropped
it on the bear. l didn't need the other
half. There was fash Of light, as
though pan of powder had been ig-
nited. The air was filed with the odor
of burning hair, The bear let go and
fell down because it was quicker. Then
she left fiery streak toward the hori-
zon and made more noise than any ordi-
nary thunderstorm. " - Detroit Free
Prec9
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BOOK TABLE.

HAMPERS BAzAR.-Harper's Bd
gar OF April 18th will contain an ar
ticle entitled Directions to Travel
lers,' by Emma j. Gray, giving
practical suggestions to make easy
the path of the novice who goes
abroad. O her features will be
Funeral and Mourning Costumes
by Anna w. ntworth Sears. az Eas-
ter poem by Mary Lowe Dickinson,
and the new department, "Clut
Women and Club Work. conducted
by Mrs. Marearet Hamilton WEIGH.
cantaining valuable Information fol
the club world.
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Frankfort, April 15.-Yesterday was
an exciting day in the legislature,
which adjourned at 3 D. m. Seven
ballots were taken during the day for
United States senator, making AZ ball
lots that have been taken at the pres
ent extra session. The vote in some
of the ballots was changed by tenn
porary pairs, but none of the changes
were material. DR.. Hunter, the Repub-
lican nominee. had 81 votes, and the
field had eS. The field had just
the required number for election, but
the Blackburn men, the gold Demo-
Gratis and boiling Republicans could
not unite on anyone. Ex-Secretary
Carlisle was urged as a compromise
candidate, but he secured no votes.
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Paseoag, r. T., April ia horrible
tragedy was enacted yesterday morn
ing at the home of Edward Reynolds,
on the Elisha Matthewson place, near
Sweet Hill, in the town of Oakland.
Mrs. Reynolds, her husband and adop-
ted daughter, Servilla, were brutally
murdered and the house was then set
afire, presumably to cover the crime.
Martin Mowry, the hired man employ
ed by Reynolds, who is undoubtedly a
raYing maniac, was found hiding in a
barn near Oakland, and at once placed
under arrest.
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What IS


Cast.ria Is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription sar ff
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Mcvf
other Narcotic substance It is harmless substitute
for Pare-oric Drops Soothing syrups, and Castor Oil
1t is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions Of Mothers. Castori destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. Castoria prevents "onitng Sour Curds
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teefling troubles, constipation and datuiency.
Cascra assnilatcs the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
toria il the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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nealth is the very thing he ieglects more
than anything else. His health is the rope
by which he climbs to success. It be.
Sooves him TO keep the rope in good con-
bition, and not to neglect Broken strands.
when The rope Of health breaks even
little bit it should be mepded at once. Il
is easier 70 keep health than ii is 10 regain
IL. When man feels himself running
down, when he realizes loss Of vitality
and energy. he must call halt. He is on
down grade. The strands of his rope
arc parting rapidly.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
las helped thousands OF men in Just this
condition. II makes health, it makes pure,
rich blood, i forces out impurities and
kills germs. L. doesn't make any differ
ence what name you call your trouble by
dyspepsia-kidney disease-rheumatisiii
consumption-skin disease, the Golden
Medical Discovery twill cure it absolutely.
None of these diseases can retain hold on
the body when it is full Of rich, pure blood.
Every man VINO cares to keep his health should
have DIR Pierces Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser" 6nely illustrated book Of zoos pages
Sent 10 any address on receipt Of II one-cent
stamps 10 cover cost Of mailing only
Address, WORLDS DIsPTHsARv MEDICAL
ASSOCIATIONS No 563 Main SiIset, Dufaie n. Z.
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THE DIR DED CONSUMP-
TION CAN BE CURED.
u. A. SIOcum. M. O., the Great
Chemist and Scientist, Will
Send. Free, Three Bottles
of His Newly Discovered
Remedies to Sufferers.

EDITOR INDEPENDENT--I have dis
covered 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, l
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. Z. A. SLOCUM,
Nj. G.. SO Pine Street, New York.
When writing the Doctor, please men,
tion this paper.
Aprij d. 1895. wear.
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Discouraoino for RimetoIiisn,

London. April 15.-The Daily Mails
Paris correspondent says he had an
interview with the financial delegate
Of the Russian government regarding
the American bimetallic commission.
The delegate asserted positively that
Russia is irrevocably committed to the
gold standard. He added that in his
opinion Great Britain, Austria and
Germany would place insuperable diff
culties in the way of the adoption OF
the international bimetallism
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Aunt Hetty- What kind of bill
do you call that?
Uncle Josh-That's one o. them
new silver certificates.
Aunt Hetty-A silver certificate
Well, / don't see how any decent
people could vote for money like
that! Why, them women in the
picture haven't got any more clothes
on them than bally girl?
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Without A Rival.

Asa positive cure for sprains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5lS
Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich, writes /:
II used Salvation Oil in my family
and can say it has no rival as a lini-
ment; it certainly cures pains l
sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then 1 have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only 25 cents. No other
remedy viii do the work as promptly.
For sale by N. A. snodgrass, IL N. Queen
street
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Smoking In Germany.

Smoking in Germany is not pastime;
it is an art and an art that has grouped
about it respectable number of indus
tries. Every smoker carries cigar case,
cigar clipper, matchbox and usually
little leather box for the cigar tips.
The tips are collected by a society or
ganized for the purpose in each province
and are sold to the manufacturer for the
benefit of charitable institutions.
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In prison Boethius composed his work
on the consultations of philosophy and
Grotius wrote his commentary on St.
Matthew, with other works. The detail
of his allotment of time to different
studies during his confinement is very
instructive.
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The Famine In India.

Bombay, April 15.-The report of the
viceroy, the Earl Of Elgin, on the fam
Inc situation, shows that, including the
native states, 2,S53,O persons are en-
ployed on the relief works, against
S,141,323 persons so employed month
ago. The prices Of grain are tending
to decline, owing to the rains and i'm
proved harvest prospects. The condi-
ton of the people in the affected dis
tricts is pronounced to be from fair to
Copd
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The Mount Lebanon Shakers

The Mount Lebanon Shakers re.
Gently performed a great decd OF
charity, although it was de- igned as
charity, being nothing more or
less than an advertising scheme. It
however resulted in great good just
the same. They gave away 1000
bottles of their Digestive Cordial TO
those suffering from stomach de-
engagements.
It was so effective in curing those
who used the remedy that they were
loud in their praises of it and in
consequence a large deais nd for the
Cordial was at once created.
The druggists of this city have
little books that tell all about it.
Digestive Cordial creates an appe
lite, aids digestion and brings about
rapid increase in flesh and strength
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Mrs. Chatter-So, your husband
has deserted you. Left without a
word, too, didn't be +?
Mrs. Prattle (sadly)-Yes; didn't
even say goodby.
Mrs. Chatter-When did be leave?
Mrs. Prattle-About one-hun
dred.h part of second after tie
powder mill 10 which be vas work.
ing blew up.
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Goodun-Don't you know that
you should heap Goals of FIRE on the
heads of your enemies
Badun--Yes; but with coal at its
present price, kicking them is great
deal cheaper.
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56 Warren st New York c

Since 1861 | have been great
sufferer from catarrh. | tried Ely 8
Cream Balm and to all appearances
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which ! had long suffered are gone.
w. j. Hitchcock, late Major U.
S. Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffalo, n.
Y,
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Brassey-The wicked stand in
slippery places.
Fender-That is rather rough on
our preacher. He has more clip
pers In his house than any man in
town.
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OUR MINISTER TO TURKEY.

James b. Angel, the Well Known Ed
ucator. to Succeed Terrell.
Washington, April 15.-The president
yesterday sent a long list of nomina-
tions to the senate, among them that
of James B. Angel, of Michigan, for
minister to Turkey, and George d.
Meiklejohn of Nebraska, for assistant
secretary of war.
James Burrill Angel is known
throughout the United States as the
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HARPERs WEEKLY. - Harper
Weekly for April II will have much
to say of the ''Greater New York y
considered as q centre ofpopulation
energy and capital-so great a city
that it max become separate state.
There will be numerous illustrations,
showing, among features of the city,
aspects of Broadway, the Hebrew
Quarter, the Washington Bridge.
High Bridge, Prospect Park, the
Washington A CHI, the University of
he City of New York, the Shore
Road (Brooklyn), Bronx Park, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
Battery. Marnioeside Heights, Chel-
sea, Green Eich and Central Park.
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If you wish to purify your blood
YOU should take medicine which
cures blood diseases. No other
medicine has such record of cures
as Hood S Sarsaparilla.
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A GENTS WANTED For War in Cuba
"A BY Senior Quesaoa. Cuban represent
tatiye at il ashngten. Endorsed by Gu
Jan patriots. In tremendous demand. A
bonanza Tor agents. Only $l.50. Big book,
big commissions. Everybody wants The
only endorsed, reliable book. Outfits free.
Credit given. Freight paid. Drop al
trash. and make 5000 month with War
in Cuba. Address today. THE NATION
AL BOOK CONCERN, 352-356 Dearborn
ST., Chicago. l-2S-l6t-2p.
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bruises. sores. nicer. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chappeG hands, ehiiblains
congestion, eruptions, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. II Is guar
anteed 80 give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, ut l.. G..
Matthaei's drug store.
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He--Will you trust me, Fannie,
dear?
She (nestling on his manly bosom
With all my hesrt, with all my
soul, with all myself, Charles.
He Ito himself. as be takes her
tenderly in his arms)-would 10
heaven that you we're my tailor.