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Washington, April 27.-At the close of
official hours Monday Adjt. Gen. Corbin
had received dispatches from the gov
ernors of nearly every state and terri
tory in response to Secretary Ayers
call for information as to the troops
the states and territories will be ex-
pected to furnish under the presidents
call for $4,000 men. The tenor of
these replies shows there is no mistak-
ing the patriotism of the people of this
country in the present emergency. On
every hand there was expressed will
ingness to come to the governments
aid, and the offers were in excess of the
present demands. The body of the tele-
grams was made up for the greater part
of an enumeration of what the national
guard had on hand, and for this reason
the reports of the governors were not
made public.
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were offered to the bond feature of the
bill, ranging from a proposition for the
substitution of an income tax provision
to an authorization for an issue of $780,
100000 greenbacks But all were voted
down. At the last minute the democrats
decided to offer the motion to recommit
with instructions to report back the In
come tax proposition as an amendment to
the bill instead OF as a substitute for the
bond provision. This was due to the fact
that number of democrats had declined
to vote to strike out the bond provision
The motion was defeated 1874 to 173. -Four
republicans voted with the democrats ard
popuIsts on this vote. But on final pas sa ge
Of the bin (Which was carried 1S1 to 1919 the
democrats and populsts, with six excep-
lions. voted solidly against the bill. The
democrats who voted fer the bill were
Messrs Cummings, Mcclellan and Griggs,
of New York; Fitzgerald, Massachusetts, !:
McAleer, Pennsylvania and Wheeler, Ala
bama. Two republicans. Messrs. Linney
of North Carolina, and Thprp, of Virginia,
voted with the opposition. Quite a number
of democrats declined to vote.
Washington, April 30.-The senate Friday
after a brief statement by Senator Haze
adopted the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill
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POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP.
Expiosien Causes Awful Havoc q,
santa Crus. Gala New Jersey
Plant Destroyed.

Santa Cruz, CAL, April 2T.-Three ex-
plosions about 5:15 Tuesday afternoon
al the California powder works caused
"a greater loss of life than any of the
previous accidents in the history of
these works. Eleven people were killed.
md all that remains to tell of the gun
cotton plant is some twisted iron and
a large hole in the ground made by nj
troglycerin.
The first heavy shock from the eNplo-
sion was felt for many miles around
aud was separately followed by two
lighter shocks. The smoke from the
works arose in such dense volume that
II was impossible for time TO perceive
the extent of the damage that has been
caused by the explosion. 1t was said
that the fire was spreading and the
main magazine was in imminent dan
ger.
Not only the smokeless powder plant,
but the nitroglycerin and gun cotton
works were destroyed. The force of
the explosion was so great that the
shingles from the roofs of the buildings
were blown into Santa Cruz, over two
miles away. The worst feature of the
| disaster is that this was one OF two
smokeiess powder works in the country
and the government is anxious to get all
of this powder possible. Only last
week big shipment of 100 tons was
made to the east. 1t will take several
months to rebuild the works.
40 f,l1 n
which spread to the surrounding shrub.
berry and timber on the hillside. A
force of 100 employees was immediately
called out to fight the fire, which was
extinguished. The part of the works
destroyed was situated on the opposite
| side of San Lorenzo river from the main
| plant. No powder except that in proc
ess of making, is known TO have been
destroyed. There was probably about
GOO pounds of that in the buildings. Nc
doubt is entertained among he officials
Of the works that the explosion was due
| TO an accident.
The works were established in 1861
on the present site. on the line of the
South Pacific Coast railroad. They
comprise 81 powder mills, ten shops
six magazines and stores and 35 other
buildings.
Easton, Pa, April 29.-The town oil
Dover, in Morris county, N. j., and the
country within a radius of 20 miles was
startled Thursday afternoon by a series
of terrific explosions, the first of which
occurred at 2:10 o'clock. The explo
sions occurred in the Atlantic Powder
company's works, and the plant is now
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MutiIating the Teeth.

II is curious to what extent the mutt
lation of teeth goes on among savage
nations, and even among certain civil
lied people, such as the japanese.
With them girl is never married with
out first staining her teeth black with
repulsive kind of varnish, and the
custom is especially adhered to among
members of the richer classes. On the
west coast of Africa a large proper
ton of the teeth are deliberately
broken when children reach a certain
age. Both in the new world and in
the old, says TidBits. the custom ex-
lists of extracting the two front teeth
of domestic servants. In Peru the Gus
tom has existed from time immemorial,
and used to be a sign of slavery in the
days of the Incas. This is also the GUS
tom of the Congo and among the Hot
tentots. Teeth are stained in various
colors among the Malays. A bright red
and bright blue are not uncommon,
and bright green is produced with the
aid of arsenic and lemon juice. Liv-
ingstone related that among the KAT
frs child with prominent upper jaw
was looked upon as monster and i'm
meliately killed. On the Upper Nile
the negroes have all their best teeth
extracted in order to destroy their
value in the slave market and to make
it not worth while for the slave traders
to carry them off.-N. Y. Herald.
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To Keep Hands on,

Washington, April 27.-Conditions in
Washington are rapidly settling down
to those Of actual war. Notices came to
the state department from the four
quarters of the globe Tuesday showing
that the nations as rule are prepared
to assume an attitude of strict neu-
trality as between the United States
and Spain in the present struggle. In
most cases they were in answer to the
identical note sent out Monday by the
state department to all United States
embassies and legations instructing
them to inform the governments to
which they were accredited that war
has existed since April 21.
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To Operate INV Land.

washington, April 2s.-Another con-
ference has been held between Gen.
Miles, commanding the United States
,orees' and representatives of the Gu
, oan civil and military authorities. The
ia',er included Senior Quesada, charge
u dHalres OF the Cuban legation, Brig.
Oen' Nunez and Lieut.. Artiago, of the
ouoan army. Lieut.. Artiago has seen
- months service in the field, and Gen.
Nuhez has an intimate knowledge of all
the ports in Cuba. having directed the
~ of all filibustering parties.
ne conference brought about full dis
.usSion OF the plans of cooperation be-
tween the United States and Cuban
-ofees' The details of this cooperation
are guarded with the strictest secrecy.
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VOTES WAR REVENUE.
Committee BiII-Adopted by
Majority of Fifty.

Washington, April 3o-The house pa ssed
the war revenue bill with only the amend
ments agreed upon by the republican MEM
bers of the ways and means committee
added. In order to accomplish this a par
liamentary maneuver was necessary, as
the whole time for amendments was ex-
hausted by the minority In trying to amend
the bond feature of the bill Mr.. Dinghy
offered as a substitute an entirely new
bill containing these amendments after the
bin had been reported to the house This
was an old parliamentary trick frequently
resorted to years ago. Many amendments
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Key West, Fla, April 81. = The light
house tender Mangrove pulled proudly
into Key West harbor Tuesday morn
ing with the richest prize of the war
thus far. The captive was the Panama,
Capt. Quevedo, big transatlantic
liner and an auxiliary cruiser of the
Spanish navy, which has been plying of
late between New York and Havana.
She had 20 passengers, including three
women, one Frenchman and one Mex
lean and a crew of 70. AS the Panama
carried two l2-pounders shecould easily
have annihilated the little Mangrove,
and as the latter came into harbor with
her prize there was not craft but sa-
iuted her with rousing cheers. The
Panama carries a valuable cargo of gen
eral merchandise, including large
quantity of corn. Much of it was meant
to provision the Spaniardsi in Cuba.
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Erred must be an auctioneer."
"why?" Last night he said he was
going three times before he went
Tit-Bits
Bill--"Do you believe there are SER
mons in stones?" JILL guess so;
I've seen the texts painted on the
rocks."-Yonkers Statesman.
Little Bobbie-"My mother belongs
TO the Daughters of the American Rev
olution." Little Eddie-"My mas got
a chainless bike."-Cleveland Leader.
A Natural Effect.-"I'm a good deal
stuck on those Jewels Mrs. Bongpong
Is wearing tonight" 81 don't wonder
at IT. Everybody says they are paste"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An Ahectation.-"I believe" sac
Willie Washington, that you don't like
classical music" 81 don't mind telling
you" replied Miss Cayenne, "that that
is a polite fiction. ] have TO say that
sometimes in order to avoid hearing it
murdered. "-Washington Star.
An odd tombstone has been placed
in a cemetery in Lincoln, Neb. 1t marks
the grave of James Jacobs. a butcher,
who died in 1891. lie was Of rowing
disposition, so his father had a valise
modelled in marble and placed on the
grave. The inscription, in addition to
name. date of birth and death, is:
Here is where he stopped t."-Fay-
ettevile Observer.
A Silver Lining.-Mr. and Mrs. Cooper
do mot oct along we'll toDpther She is
not to blame, for he is always saying
spiteful things. For instance, when she
happened to say that murderer had
been sentenced to 90 years in Sing Sing,
he remarked: well, he is in good
luck" 'How SOP" "He will have a
quiet time of it until he gets out, and
then he will be too old to marry
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one Way of Posting a Letter.

The Island of ST. Kilda is so often
visited by tourist steamers in the sum-
mer. but its regulS mail communica-
ton with the mainland, some $50 miles
distant, is confined To the annual visits
of the steamer which brings the factor
and his stores. But il at other times the
inhabitants desire to communicate with
Great Britain. they employ the follow
ing curious devise. \ man cuts the
rough model of a moat from billet of
wood, hollows it partly out. places in
the hollow tin OF small bottle contain
ing letter, nails on deck. and when
the wind is blowing toward the main
land, launches the tiny craft. having
first connected il with bladder, which
drives along before the wind and acts
as a Jug to the little mailboat. But the
set of Gulf Stream frequently drives
this curious craft out of its course, and
as often as not i: reaches the Shetland
isles or the coast of Norway, where,
however, the letter is pretty sure 10 be
found and posted TO its destination
Household Words.
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AsTHMA'S PROGRESS.
From Cold to Cure.
No relief i'm other remedies.

There are many medicines that pailiate
asthma. There are few that do more than
relieve for time the oppressed breathing
of the sufferer. There are few diseases
more troublesome and more Irritating
than asthma. II interferes alike with
business and with pleasure. IL prevents
enjoyment of the day and makes the night
a terror. A remedy for asthma would be
hailed by thousands as the greatest posi-
bic boon that could be offered them. There
Is remedy for asthma DR.. J. c. Ayers
Cherry Pectorai has cured hundreds of
cases of this disease, and testimonials to
its efficacy from those who have tried the
remedy are multiplying with every year
The cases presented in the testimonials
that follow. may be taken as exemplifying
the quick and radical action Of this great
remedy.
About year ago. caught bad cold
which resulted in asthma so severe that
was threatened with sufocation whenever
attempted to lie down on my bed. A
friend recommending Ayers Cherry Pee
torai, began TO take II, and soon obtained
relief, and. finally. was completely cured.
Since then. have used this medic e in
my family with great success for colds,
coughs. and cronp."-S. HUTTEp. Editor
"Rolink " (Polish), stevens Point, Wis.
"while on the Gasconade River, Ca, I
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mass of ruins. Six workmen were
killed and four others were seriously
injured, some probably fatally. The
works were situated in an isolated spot
seven miles out in rough country
from Dover. There were ten buildings
in the group and all have been de-
stroyed.
The first explosion occurred in one of
the packing houses, caused, it is
thought, by spark from the pipe of a
careless smoker. The conclusion set
off the explosives in another packing
house near by. Debris and burning
timbers of the wrecked buildings were
carried high into the air and fell in a
shower over the remaining buildings,
setting fire to the main factory and the
other five packing houses and the two
shell houses. In brief time the ex-
plosives in these buildings were set off
and left death and destruction in their
wake
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PRIZE OF THE TERROR.
American Monitor Captures Big
Spanish Steamer Guido-Had a
Rich Cargo on Board.

Key West, Fla, April 29.-The United
States monitor Terror captured the big
Spanish steamer Guido, bound from
Corunna, Spain, for Havana, early
Wednesday.
The prize had on board large cargo
of provisions and money intended for
the Spanish troops in Cuba. The cap
ture took place ten miles off Cardcnas.
after a desperate chase. during which
the Terror and the gunboat Machias
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fired, blowing the Spaniard's pilot

fired, blowing the Spaniard's pilot
house into the water.
The Terror was alone when the Guido
was sighted and she Immediately gave
chase. After a blank shot had been
fired, to order the steamer to heave to,
the Spaniard put out all her lights and
fired up in an attempt to run away.
The big monitor, blowing after her,
brought her six-pounders to bear on the
steamer and fired shot after shot at the
latter, nearly all of which took effect
on the Guido's pilot house.
The Machias, which was some dis
lance away, heard the sound of the fir
ing, came up and brought her four-inch
rifle into play, firing one shot, which
failed to hit the Spaniard. This, how
ever, brought her to, and Lieut.. Qualto
and prize crew were put on board of
her and brought the prize in here
Thursday morning,
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Asks for MiIIions.

Washington, April 30.-The secre.
tary of the treasury Friday received
from the secretary of war estimates OF
the deficiencies in the appropriations
required for the use of the war de-
partment for the remaining two
months of the present fiscal year ag-
gregating 34,010,997. In his letter Sec
rotary Alger says that the acts of con-
gress approved April % and 26, 1898,
authorizing the enrolment of volun-
teer army and placing the regular
army on a war footing, will necessitate
this increased appropriation for the
organization, support and maintenance
of the new forces.
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says 100 Were slain,

hey West, Fla, April 29.-One hun
uieu spanish soldiers are believed to
nave been killed or injured during
.eunesday's bombardment of the forth
nca'ions that were being erected to
protect the harbor of Matanzas against
INVASION from the sea. Obedient to
Peremptory orders from Blanco the
nilli'ary commander of the post is sup
pressing all news concerning the
,esuit OF the deadly craftsmanship of
n n, gunners upon his own forces.
n,aneo evidently wants to minimize the
meet OF the first report of the victory of
Snerican ships and American guns
mat reach Madrid.
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Iie Was waiting.

A young theological student who is about
to depart for the missionary fields told an
amusing story on himself the other evening
that gives an insight to the cause that led to
his determining to preach the Gospel to the
heathen He had called on young lady, and
her little brother posted himself in an arm
chair facing a handsome gilt clock. He
rad been there half an hour, when the young
ady said: Robbie, why don't you go to
he nursery" Il am waiting, replied Rob
,ie. What are you waiting for, my dear"
Why. for his face to stop the clock. You
now what you said. Call.
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pan Francisco, April so.-News has
s s; reached the city of terrible explo-
t h OF powder that was being carried
~ pack train to Col. Dan Burns Can
seIa mine in Mexico. The explosion
80. oA place on the road near San Vicente,
n. a,e OF sinalos. on April last. The
pasA IRAN was unusually large. Itcon-
.s'eu OF over ITO mules and the attend
@ numbered some 20 Mexicans. A
pa.' OF the freight consisted Of ammu-
on' caps and boxes of powder. II is
% Ut that 216 boxes OF powder and
, ~ caps exploded with such force
na' 10 men and so mules were killed.
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Thinks the War Will he Lengthy.

Madrid, April 81. - The general tone
of the evening papers bears out the
opinion that the war will be long one.
AS Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident
conservatives, has said, Spain has al
ready lost the material advantages re-
sulting from the possession of Cuba,
but will fight to the last on the question
of maintaining the flag, preferring to
fight America openly rather than Amer
lea secretly fomenting insurrection
The result of defeat, as Senior Silvela
puts it, will only mean loss of what
has already gone, since Europe would
not allow any army of occupation in
Spain pending the paymen, of war in
demnity
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M.ryIa.a Ree,me.t Reh.,.

Baltimore, Nd, April 2s.-The Fourth
regiment Maryland national guard has
broken camp at Pimlico and returned
to the armory in this city. 1t is reported
they have rebelled because of dissatis-
faction at not having been assigned to
active service by Gen. Wilmer. the Fifth
being assigned TO that honor.
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Madrid, April 27.-Gen. Blanco cables
that the situation is unchanged. His
dispatch says: This Tuesday, even
ing division of five American vessels
approached Marianao. The Spanish
gunboat Nigera repulsed three de-
stroyers which entered the port of
Cardenas and compelled them to re-
treat. believe the Americans will not
dare to disembark in Cuba"
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Washington, April 2s.-The army re-
organization bill became law during
the day and the war department off,
Gals have begun to devise the best
means of carrying out the purposes OF
fhe act, which will result in an increase
of the regular army TO more than co.
600 men.
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London, April 2s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says the
American squadron sailed direct for
Manila at two o'clock Wednesday after
noon. Chief Aguinaldo will take charge
of the insurgent forces at Manila. Adj
miral Dewey has Issued strict orders
that no barbarous or inhuman acts are
to be perpetrated by the insurgents.
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A Faith Preserved.

Ethel-ft's too bad it's cold.
prayed for warm day. Does God al
ways answer prayer?
Mamma-Yes, If you ask for thing
in the right way, and If you don't He
reproyes you by not giving it.
"Oh, / see now. The governess told
me to try to say my prayers in French
this month. and | guess / made mis-
takes. Harlem Life.
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Defenses of Manila.

London, April ao.-The Daily Mail
says this morning: We have private
information that the strength of the
defenses of Manila and Havana is much
moderated and that no bombardment
can be attempted by the American COM
manders with much chance of success.
The entrance to Manila bay is mined
and ten-inch guns have been mounted.
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Work for british War.hips

London, April 27.-Six British war
ships, it is reported at Kingston, ia
Inaica. will patrol the seas in the neigh
borhood of Cuba during the hostilities
between tine United States and Spain.
The correspondent of the Times AT
Kingston says the British cruiser Tai
bot has been ordered to proceed 10 Ha-
vana.
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Mise Geuld,. Patrioti.m.

New York, April 29.--Miss Helen
Gould has confirmed the report that she
had rendered the United States govern
ment 100000 10 aid in prosecuting the
war against SPAIN Miss Gould added
that though President Mckinley had
acknowledged the offer. il had not yet
been accepted.
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A Rank PIundered.

Springfield, Mass, April 3O.-Savings
Bank Examiner Locke and National
Bank Examiner Ever Friday closely ex-
amined the books of the Hampshire
County national bank and Hampshire
County savings bank, both of North
ampton. The result shows that there
is a shortage of about $1s,s47 in the saw
ings bank, and one of probably much
larger proportions in the national bank
estimated outside at $250,000. Lewis
Warner, president of the national bank
and treasurer of the savings bank, is
missing.
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Has served His Term.

Sing Sing, N. y. April 3o.--John Y.
McIxane spent his last day in prison
Friday. He will be released his morn
ing, after having served four years and
two months for violating the election
laws at Coney Island
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Washington. april 2s.-Former Rep
Preventative Charles H. Allen, of Massa-
chusetfs, has been chosen to succeed
Theodore Roosevelt as assistant secre-
tary Of the navy when the resignation
Of The latter takes effect.
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A Stunning Examine.

Professor Ito class in phiosophy)-Now
Johnnie, give me examples Of the extremes
Of softness and hardness.
Johnnie Bright-The dude and his dia,
mond stud.--Jeweler's Weekly.
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Hayti VIII ne F.ithfu,.

Port au Prince. Hayti. April 29.--It is
officially announced that Hayti will full
fill all her treaty obligations to the
United States in regard to privateer-
Ing. ETC., during the war.
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To lombard American Coast Towns

London, April 2s.-The reports from
Madrid say that Spanish naval author
flies are satisfied that Spain can easily
force the blockade of Cuba when she de-
sires to do so. But in the meantime it is
explained that as the governors of Cuba
and Puerto Rico have advised the Span
ish government that they do not need
the feet, the government has decided to
"utilize the warships elsewhere"
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Every woman has hooks and corners about
the house in which to hide things that her
husband can never tind.-Wa shington Dem
Dcrat.
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shinmenf 81 Heaxy Proiectile.

Reading, Pa. April 2s. = On rush
order the Carpenter steel works
Wednesday night sent 200 is-inch pro-
jeetiles weighing l,lc0 pounds each. to
the Brooklyn and Norfolk navy yards.
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And He Gets II.

Ted-What kind of fellow is it that buys
green goods?
Ned-He must be man who wants money
bad-N Y Journal
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There may be Wars and rumors OF War, but
our darling little babies may sicken and die
unless we give Dr. Moftts TEETuINA Teeth
'ng Pordersl. TEETHISA Aids Digestion,
Regulates the Bowels and makes teething
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TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
Break Camp and Are Rushed on to
Tampa, FIa.-Busy scenes at
Chickamauga Park.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 3o.-The
entire eight batteries of artillery be-
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Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Tex, April 3o.-An earthquake shock
passed through Nicaragua Friday. NOV
ing north and south at a speed of about
800 milimeters yer second. 1t partly
DESTROYED a number of houses.
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When girl goes away to larger town
on an extended visit there is no great sur
prise when she returns with a change of
color in her hair-Atchison Globe.
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Warm story.

Amy-7So your father rebuked you for
reading that novel, Ell? Did he burn it?
Mamie-0h, no! He-he put it in the ice
chest.-Up to Date.
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1 could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Ars.
T.. c. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. p, 81.
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Fortify Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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When a woman tells of a cute saying by
her baby we always think the woman in
vented it.