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Fair play., 1898-04-02
Ammunition for Bail.s, Point, Cal

SAN DIEGO. Cal. March 26.-Forty
thousand pounds of ammunition for the
big guns to be mounted at Ballast
Point has arrived here. This port vii!
soon be in I position t. >; ,;-""-ly re-i,!
Q hostile attack.
Fair play., 1898-04-02
The st. Charles Bridge,

A bill to extend one year the time for
beginning the construction of a bridge
across the Missouri at st. Charles has
passed the United States senate.
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Caused u Stampede.

An explosion OF chemicals, in the Ia b.
oratorv of the Scdalia high school
caused almost IA stampede of the pupils.
A large bay window was blown ont
and the laboratory was partly wrecked.
Fair play., 1898-04-02

At Kansas City. Edgar Farley. aged
II, was working at an emery wheel
when it broke. one-half of it crLshia.
through the boys skull. He died
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Damage Caused by Rain.

The recent rains nave caused consid-
era BILE damage to farm ana railroad
property throughout the state. Hcavi-
est rains were along the Missouri
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Stole Thousands.

Former Police Sergeant Rcidy. of st.
Louis, has been taken to the peniten-
tiary. He was treasurer of the police
relief fund, and stole thousands.
Fair play., 1898-04-02

A colony of l25 Dunkards left War
rensburg recently for North Dakota to
make their homes there, where they
will be joined by number from In
diana
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Increasing In Population.

The number of inmates in the peni-
tentiary is about $500, the largest in
it's history. and it is likely that the in-
crease will continue for another month.
Fair play., 1898-04-02

ORDERS We're issued on the 2ith. do
taching Capt. Sigsbee and other Off
GERS from the hattleship Maine at Ha-
vana and ordering them to proceed
home and await orders.
Fair play., 1898-04-02

iIETrES ANTI COMMANDER MARlX and
his naval companions, bearing the re-
port of the Maine court of inquiry,
reached Washington on the night Of
the 3Ith
Fair play., 1898-04-02

THE naval appropriation bill, as re-
ported to the house, on the 22d, carries
II total of S35.es3. .O5s. an increase over
last year of So .64. Az and over the cur
rent estimates of S2a,5l4.Sai.
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Gov. stephens in California.

iov, and Mrs. Stephens left .Ietfer-
son City the other day for L months
stay in California, wher1 tae governor
VIII. gsoupsrate
Fair play., 1898-04-02

Thomas j. Brown. train dispatcher
for the Missouri Pacific at S.da.a. y ~
was recently granted a patent Oh N
aluminium aerla! torpedo ship. ami VINO
has been negotiatinr with the .spy,.u-
Incnt for the sale of the invention hi.s
received a request from the government
to submit his plans to the board IT
department.
Fair play., 1898-04-02

THE president and cabinet, having
the report of the board OF inquiry into
the Maine disaster under considcra-
ton, on the 25th, gave out an advance
statement. which declared that the
evidence showed that the vessel was
destroyed by a submarine mine, but
shat the findings failed to fix the re-
sponsibilitv for the explosion.
Fair play., 1898-04-02

The managers Of the Joint Traffic as
sociation, on the ed, approved the an
nual recommendation of the General
Passenger association, granting special
excursion fares of III per capita fol-
students returning home for the spring
holidays. Special passenger rates
we're approved also for the grand en-
campmcnt Of the knights Of Pythias tc
be held at Indianap polls, August s2-2s
next
Fair play., 1898-04-02

CAPT. RoELEY d. EVANS, better known
Il, Fighting Bob" Evans, reached
Washington, On the 24th, and was i'm
Hl-diateIy ordered TO take command OF
ih- Iowa, vice Sampson. who relivcs
td ara, ~:"ard in cumntlt nf tn: utct.
.4e IaYa ,giA be sae ;.skship.
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into The Girl Left Behind Me and
the regiment was OF 60 Mobile 10 wait
there for further orders sending them
70 the front
Tho Second Battalion commander
rode horse that had been IN Clusters
last battle. but escaped massacre Like
his rider. also an old Indian aghtcr,
the horse was getting old and gray
now. but there was % good deal of FIRE
IN hIa old frame yet and hc danced
or frlskily as though longing FOR battle
once more.
They had 20 march clplt miles Co The
railroad which was 20 transport them
from the Western post. and an order
was called through the ranks for
"rorio step, which made every man
fall into bis own gait and broke the
straight lines into ragged curves. The
order was Indicative Of the difference
between dress parade. when 90 be- out
OF step was nothing short Of breach
OF regulations, and actual service. when
thoughtful officers saved thelr men un-
necessary work out OF action,
Tho girls they loft behind them -four
ishcd their handkerchlcfs vigorously ln
a noble cndeayor that the final glimpse
tie officers had of home should not bo
associated with tcn,ful women. aud aB
the last company swung ont ~ the po.i
90 the inspiring strains ~ the band
the Swocthcarts and wiyos separated 90
their different quarters nov 80 desert
ed and had II ont alone. ~ picture
oi dosolntlon, GoldFmIth'F Deserted
Village isn't patch on garrison
after the troops have Fonoi
3ut the regiment rocks not ~ that.
but says. "lt o. war" and takes 10 the
field like ducks 10 water. though there
aro many youngsters In the service
who have never been IN camp except
for practice. and not a few men who
have not seen action oven among the
Indians. who have been rather suhducd
these past years And they are living
the routine lie lmpailontly, waiting
tho orders that viii make them see ace
tual service ana viii bring more vie
tories TO the regiment and sustain the
fame ~ lts old record In thte mean
time they drill ana police the camp and
Glng about their campnres as the sea-
soncd Veterans tell tales ~ the battles
they have seen
The camp of regiment Is laid ont
like little village and ls model oi
ncatnoss ana order Noi q scrap of pa
per or vcstige ~ debris NJ any sort "a
seen through its length and breadth,
and the men who police" or clean, go
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sergeant and corporals OF each com.
pany, and at the top OF the line ls
headquarters" where the colonel and
MS stan are established
The men In camp usually smurrlo IN
some Kind OF pet or mascot. which
is not always left behind when the ar.
der comes TO move. unless Il may no
into action. One Of the men who IA
now with his regiment In Mobile car-
rled with him from the northwest n
small black cat. which was hidden I'm
his knapsack when an inqulrlng officer
was about, or played In the car. to tho
great delight ~ the soldiers an tho wav
down Her owners one anxiety Ia
what To do with hcr when they go 10
Cubn-for the rank and Ale says
when not ~" lle doesn't wish TO
leave her homeless behind, and vet TO
klll the company mascot on the eve
ot battle, as Il were. is too much like
deriving fate. ana he's much more
bothered boy that than by his own pros-
poctiye fate. In the meantime kitty
goes purrlng aud playing around camp
with an air Of domestlclty that con-
yulsos visitors and glyes an insight
Into the character OF the soldier.
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over the field a. a New England house
wife picks threads from her tarpet.
All the work Of this sort Ia a regiment
is done by he prisoners who are
under short arrest for mlsdemenaors or
for some breach Of military regula-
tlont; aud. clad 10 brown. they 90
a-out IN dotachments of two or three
under guard Of sentry. who bears a
loaded rife ard who ~ responsible for
the prisoners he is In charge OF,
when a regiment Is going into camp
the busiest and most harassod person
In Il Is the quartermaster. lie Il is
who has charge Of all the camp cqul-
page and who 10 responsible for the
transportation of Il. Also he must
sttud ready 10 supply any deficiency,
from feed for horses or mules 10 a coat
for some private who ls suddenly mi
nus his. and he and the c0mmiasary
sergeant his right hand man. think
not Of themselves until tho regiment IL
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even builds a bed. and not q bad one,
slther. n bis chief has not where TO lay
his head except upon the ground.
10 gets an empty barrel. from heav-
en- knows where, sometimes, aud pro-
ceeds 10 knock II 20 pieces. when ho
carefully extracts all old main. not
caring TO play practical jokes upon a
superior officer. however much he may
upon his comrades. Then the stryker
foragos further for two long beams.
and n they are not forthcoming he
cuts down n couple Of young iSoes. or
In default OF those his genius produces
something which answers the purpose,
and laying these two on the ground
side by side. but the length OF the bar
rel staves apart, he nails the ataves on
them. curves downward. with about
eight inches between. Behold the
Slated bed. which Is sprlngler than
tho ground and drler. and ia raised on
short. rough lcgsl The writer Of this
has slept on a barrel bed and II was
more comfortable than some which
looked better.
In the meantime. while the officers
tents are going up. those for the com
panies are being pitched with perfect
order and In an incredibly short time
are taut and fast. They arc laid out
IN sets Of two lines on what are called
tho company streets" and day and
night are patroled by scntrica who
have two hours on and four on alter
nately. Near the company strsct are
the kitchens the tents where tho
grub IL cooked for the men. and for
the officers az well. who have theirs
served IN the mess tent" whot, two
or three have gathered together TO be
served az one set instead OF eating sep
arstely. Not only do the officers thus
have one another's society. but club
hlng together cuts down expenses. for
whatever an Officer has In mess outside
~ the rcmmlssary provision he Days
for them from his own pocket.
There are always several "messes''
tthe word strikes civilian ears most
unplcasantly) through tho regiment,
and those officers who are known 10 be
bons yiyeurs under all conditions are
eagerly bcsought 10 take into theirs
those who are not 20 expert In proyld.
ing She goods Of lfs even when they
have the money and inclination.
The officers Zine" ls always n little
away from the mems tcnts. which ar,
under the Immediate charge OF the nrsl
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A young woman friend OF the pos,
says and she Is noted for her store az
Information on these matters that the
summer bicycle glrl ls going 10 wear
easy htting tan oxford ties. ana worry
thin. yari-colored hose. drop stitch or
otherwise, almost exclusively this year
She announces also that the divided
bicycle skirt is 10 be the swaFgor kink
this coming sea m. basing her state
ment upon the fact that several scores
Of her bosom bicycle pals are now en-
gagged In the construction OF these
skirts. She prophesies. furthermore.
that Tam o. shanters. alpinea, derbles
and all of the other varieties of blcyele
headgear are TO give way during the
coming summer 10 the plain sailor hat
Tor the girl awheel Finally. she states
that the girls of Washington are about
10 inaugurate crusade against the
bicycle man who clinFs 10 the lovely
chamoleon-ralnhow toggery for riding.
and that they are 20 make a stand for
the bicycle man who wears plain dark
kniekerbockers and black hose unroll.
ed Washington Post.
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Installed under cover. Each officer car
ries bis own camp outft-tent, blank.
cts and mess chest and sees 20 II be-
fore he leaves garrison. There his re-
sponslbilIty practically ceases and falls
upon the shoulder Of his "strykor" OBJ
not socialist. but n servant provided
an officer by army regulations. The
stykcr is q sort of general factotum
and is usually man from tho officers
own company or troop lie is a Jack
Of 90 trades. and good al them. too.
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spanish newspapers declare that
American efforts 20 relieve the starry
lug people OF cuba are attacks on
Spanish honor what kind of honor
b. that which deliberately murders by
starvation and forblds relief 40 tho
hands of Christian nation? What
Kind of hearts must men have who
look indineronuy upon the dying ~
hundreds of thousands of innocent
men. women and children? n that is
Spanish honor it ought to be annihll-
aicd.
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A Blind COleomarEarlnel Pig. They
have found q new kind OF "bllud pig
"a brooklyn. Omcors OF the state dis
covered a large amount Of oslomar.
garine being sold Ia certain district
ia Brooklyn. They were quito unable
al hrst 10 trace the source OF supply.
but suspicion finally fell on a respect
able looking house Ia a quiet neigh
borhood and with allthe appurtenances
Of comfort, such 40 lace curtains. etc.
A raid on the house showed that lt was
an oleomargarlhe factory ia dlsgulse.
The proprietor was sent % jail and al
last reports had failed 10 get bail.
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Tho affairs of the DePauw univcr-
slty Indiana. are now approaching a
crisis. upon the outcome Of which viii
depend. almost entirely. the future of
the institution Il has been pretty
generally known since last September
that the fund which has heretofore
been derived from the DcPauw estate
was diminished In quantity ana that
the needs of the institution would have
90 bee supplied from other sources
when The salaries OF the FIRST quarter
now ended are paid The last resources
Of the current year viii have been
expended. with that payment ~
money provided for IN SIR. Dcpauws
will must be- exhausted Then the am
nual deficit Of the university VIII reach
$4,000 unless something bc done 10
cover II.
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There is great deal 90 mauilln
fympathy wasted ON the queen regent
81 Spain by those persons who do not
remember that she % head and front
~ government responsible for Wey-
Ter. The world fails TO understand
how an Austrian princess can so far
forget her civilization as TO permit tho
murder and starving Of hundreds of
th0ufands Of her helpless subjects
without protest Possibly the rcspon-
fibillty rests upon what We call poll
tics iu this country.
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Roller and Harrow Science tells vs.
that minute bacteria. called "soii fer
ments." are what cause vegetable mat
ter IN the soil 20 rot or decay. and
these ferments produce the food that
the plant lives on. and II a ferment can-
not work IN n soil containing 90 per
cent OF air, or until all surplus air is
excluded from the soil. Il will be seen
how important II is 20 work out the
surplus air as soon as the plow has
turned the soil over. Those farmers
who own rollers will do well 10 roll the
soil as fast as plowed. but the harrow
should follow the roller 20 create a
dust mulch. aa the rolled surface will
assist evaporation aud cause crust 20
form should a rain come before tho
harrow % used. But a roller 81 also
poor tool 10 exclude the surplus air
from the froshly-plowed soil. as it
presses directly down and does not act
on any clod except the clod be on the
surface. and then the clod Is often
pressed down into the soil aud not
broken up. G, Norton IN Kansas
Farmer.
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The ~ regiment Of infantry was
drawn up IN line IN campaign outnt."
and the color sergeant and his aide
had brought from the colonels quar-
tors the Stars and stripes that were
embroidered with Victories ~ that reg
iment IN tho past. and waved proudly
beside the rogimental iiag OF blue. Then
tho order was given 10 Sound on.
and before the last notes Of the bugles
had died away the brass band broke
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A United States official cannot MAKE
use o. his Office 20 secure advantage
over others IN the location ~ govern
mont land according 10 the decision "
the Supreme Court OF the United states
Ia the case Of Payne ys. The Secretary
of the Interior. The court said; Mani
testify. Congress did rot intend that
one authorized ~ enter the territory In
adynnc. of the general public. solely
FOR the purpose ~ performing Official
duties. should be- at liberty. immediate
ly upon his arrival. 20 assume the
status of a private Individual and ac-
tual fot,lor and make selection ~ a
homestead. thus clearly securing an ad-
vantage over those who remained out
side OF the territory until the arrival
of the time when they might lawfully
enter"
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Whipping tops como from the land
Of the Pharaoha. hoops and swinging
are met with in classical home. while
blind mans bun was an excuse for the
equivalent Of horse play In the day OF
the mcgatherlum and tho mastodon.
The Malay islands give us cats cradle.
Kite nylng has been popular IN japan
for many centuries. the Kites depict
Ing the most absurd figures. generally
OF sged gentlemen. birds or puppy
dogs, Games Of ball have always OK
listed. but the bat. with all the sports
which followed In It's train. was not in
troduced I'll after the Christian era.
po,,s ard ao.s .r. tnaep,rat,te stna.
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In an times ~ political or Clrlo-
mutIc unrest tho old injunction. Don't
prophecy unless YOU know is % good
one 90 keep 600 mind. o. eighty years
fince Napoleon Bouaparte declared
that within MY years aIl Europe
might become either republican or Css-
sack M-n now living remember when
Thicra said. Railroads Will never boz
of service for the transportation q
goods History lrislos with similar
bad shots 90 The future. and most of
the prophets of the present day are
adding % their number
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The Usage Indians are faid to Boz tho
richest community ln the world. ThCy
number but i.i21 souls ail told men,
women and children, they own l.a0o.-
600 acres of valuable land. have So
600 900 ln trust with the government
which pays per cent. interest and
have leases with cattiomcn for ihc use
~ their pasture lands. which bring
them between $4,000 aud $4,000 a
year. without counting tho rent from
the agricultural lands and the pro-
ccods OF their own labor That. hoW-
ever, Is very small They have go
much money that they are lazy, illc
and in a state Of rapid degeneration.
The entire tribe is composed of about
500 families. of which i.l1O are adults
and $50 are children ~ school aro.
This gives them over 5000 acrca ~
land FOR each family. ana more than
$50 acres per capita with $4,000 cash
for every family Including the "f,a.8
money" aa they cell o.. which is receive
I'D from leasing pastures che Income ~
the tribe viii average f5U0.e0u scar.
which ls about $500 per cpi'a. or tl.-
coo per family. without ans labor what
evoT.
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The value Of tho metal production IN
the United states the past year Is ssti.
mated at over t7G2,0OO.OOO This PRO
duotion, says tho Engineering and
Mining Journal not only emphasizes
the great total value. but also she inn
mense variety OF the mineral produc.
lion OF the United States. Not only Is
the United states the largest producer
OF iron and steel copper lead and sil.
YER. and Of gold, but almost every min
eral and metal known to commerce Il
found within our borders. and is mined
or prepared IN some quantity.
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Theodore Roosevelt as the acting
head of the navy department gives
rreat satisfaction just at this time.
De ia not always wise. but he ls at
least patriotic. wldo-uwako and thlr-
oughly alive There b. energy enough
IN him 20 get up a war and nght It
0ut all alone boy himself
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The court Of appeals oi the District
of Columbia held. lu ihe recent cate u
Reed ys Tienoy reported in tho Wafh.
ingion Law Reporter than au agree
meut between the holder aLl ihe make
er of a promissory note. consented 10
By the indoucr thereof. f0r the e,tcn-
eiou of tho time ~ payment fur "a dea-
mite period In consideration ~ ihe pay
ment q luterost Tor tho extended time.
IL yallt and binding upon all tho plr-
ties thereto. and that in such ease the
statute Of limitations on the note runs
only from The end oi the iime 10 saieh
payment ia extended.
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Aliens Foot Ease. n powder for tho
feet. II cures painful. swollen. smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out OF corns and hunlons. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight.ftting
or new shoes feel easy II Is n certain
cure for sweating callous and hot,
tired, nervous. aching feet Try II to-
day. Sold by ali druggists and shoe
stores. by mail for 25c IN stamps.
Trial package FREE Address. Allen
S. Olmstod. Le Roy. ". Y.
Love laughs At locksmlths. burglars
az bank safes.
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and when tho regiment reaches camp
De makes al once for his own particu-
lar officer and looks after him. II Is
the strykor who pitches the tent and
unpaCks what luggage hls superior may
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The death oi Admiral Popoh, aide
do-ramp 90 the ear shows that he was
capable OF dying up 90 his name.
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Some Chicago men purchase poor
horses. feed them on fatienlng foods
for a few months and sell them Tor an
advance great enough 10 ray q good
pront on the operation.
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., is urged that century runs make
womta ugiy 20 that handsome Is as
handsome doesn't.
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There nro said 10 be fewer marriages.
during war times than In the days Of
ranrn
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Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison Is absolutely
beyond the skill Of the doctors. They
may dose n patient for years on theiR
merourial ard potash remedies, but he
win neyer be rid Of tho disease on the
other hand, his condition will grow
tteadily worse. g. y =. Is the only cure
Tor this terrible aflllction, because IL Is
the only remedy which goes direct 20
the cRuso Of the disease and forces Il
from the system.
yvaa afflfetsd with ptooa p,tuor "a a..
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Dent tobasea Spit and smose Your LIE ANaf.
TO qult tobacco easily and forov'- nr mag
nrtic, fun of life. nerve ana vignr. tnt' soto
Ntl. the Wouder-N yorker. thst makes weak men
s-rung All druggists. SO, of o. Cure guarnn-
teod nooklct ana aamplt free, address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
uLiMPsEs OF LIFE At FAR
FAMED CHiCkAMAUoA.

neeuiafs who Left Thsir uiris nchind
Them In the Norihwes, Are Having
an Es~iing Time % It Near
ChattanuoEa.
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md rar sna lnra VOL.

Tho bad pay and hard work Of
trained nurses has often boon made
tho subject Of rcmonsiranca boy mcii-
cal mon. II Il we'll for an inyw ~,
before he needs nurse or doctoNt 70
use Hostcttcr's stomach Bltters, II
be has chllls and fever. constipation.
rheumatIsm, dyspepsia nervousness.
Uso Il regularly.
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Bald heads and barren brains aIe not
synonymous.
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The soda water and ice cream sea-
son Is now on.
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Dogs and ieas are lnseparable sum-
mer companions
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mo cows. no cream" Is what the
compoaitsr substituted for mo cross,
no crown"
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Goats and salamanders fear Lot q
fary hlnze
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Headache Quickly Cured.
DIR. Davis Anti Headache never fails, $50
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Hairs Catarrh Cure
Il a constitutional cure. Price, 80.
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Greece came near letting Turkey COB
BILE her.
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To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic lOc or 2ho.
nc, g. &. fall tu cure, druggists refund money.
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80 NHH 80" Re D. - NMMA
their treatment faith.
fully Ia fact, / seemed
TO got worse all the
while. I gnnk almost
every ao-eailcd blood
remedy, hUt thcy didnot
seem ID reach The dis,
ease. and had no eject
whatever wau dis
heartfHrd, fnfit seemed
that would never -
cured. Atthc advice ui
o friend / then took
\. aud began toim,
UFuNr. continued the
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medicine, and 10 Currd We completely, hulld-
ing up my health and Increasing my appetite.
Althoufh thls Was tsu years ago, have never
yet had aign of The disease % ieturn.
W. II. NrWWAN,
ttaautsn, We.
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II Il like Self-destruction 10 continue
20 take potash and mercury, besides
totally destroying the digestion, tlky
dry up the marrow in the homes, hi
duclng a stIfgrss and swelling of the
Joints. causing the hair g. fall out, and
completely Wreoking the system.
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Hoods pills sSs Eve. s'2il'ss Iii s,us..i. @s 'a:s ss