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The age-herald., 1898-06-12
RossER TO BE MADE A BRIGADIER.

ROSSER TO BE MADE BRIGADIER. From the Washington Post.
 The president stated to one of the Vir- ginia members of congress yesterday that he should appoint General Thomas Lafay- cite Rosser, of Charlottesville, brigadier general, and that the nomination would probably be made today. General Rosser has fame as an officer on the southern side during the civil war, and is probably the most "unreconstructed" confederate in all Virginia. He entered the military academy at West Point in 1856, but al- though he was about to graduate when Virginia seeded, he resigned at once, and entered the confederate army as a first liutenant of artillery. He was promoted to captain in 1861 and to lieutenant colonel of artillery in 1862. Very soon after this he was given command of a regiment of cavalry, and attached to the Army of Northern Virginia He rose to the rank of brigadier general in October, of 1863, and was given command of the Virginia cavalry in the Shenandoah valley. He served under General Jubal A. Early, and was present at ttie battle of Cedar Creek. In the campaign of the Shnandoah!s Gen eral Rosser was constantly opposed by General Custer, who had been his rclass- mate at West Point He was a major gen. eral of cavalry in 1864. .o...
 Since the war General Rosser has turned his attention to engineering. He had charge of construction of certain divisions of the Northern Pacific railroad between 1870 and 1S79 Later he was chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific railroad. He has served as engineer for several other railroads and companies. General Rosser has taken considerable part in politics, and in recent years has made some very bitter non-union speeches.
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use very beneficial. I had been suffering for some time with a severe cough, and after using. one bottle found great reiif; the second bottle entirely cured me. can command Dr. Harters Iron Tonich to all as a panacea for slow levers and blood ,0''D'' BILLIARD MINOR. When man loses his appetite he loses his best friend. When you capt eat you ain't good for much in any sphere of life. John Davis, whom everyone knows who knows Natchez-John was born here and has lived here all his life-suffered for years from a lack of desire for food, caused, as usually is the case, by the state of his blood and stomach. He isn't at all backward in telling how he recovered his "best friend'-his appetite:
 Sleeps Well
 Natchez, Miss, March 15 1898. Daily Democrat
 Gentlemen:-Loss of appetite and in- I commenced taking Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. Since commencing its use my appe- tite has returned my sleep is more restful, and my health generally Improved. Very truly JOHN F. DAVIS. If you want to see a grateful man visit Charlie Reddins tonsorial parlor and say D.. Harter to him. Hell do the rest. Wife cured of rheumatism and slow fever, and child cured of rash covering the entire body. No wonder he tells his thankfulness in these strong words:
 Rheumatism Cured
 Natchez, Miss, March 15, 1898. The Daily Democrat:
 Gentlemen:=It gives me great pleasure to recommend Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. One of my children had a severe eruption, cov- ering almost the entire body, which was cured by the use of the Tonic. My wife also who has long been sufferer from rheumatism and slow levers. was made en- tirely well by it's use. Yours truly,
 CIIAS. REDIN, 316 State Street. pr. Harter can apparently do almost any, thing, but he can't make colored folks white. He can cure them of their bodily ills, however, just the same as though they were better bleached. Louis Kastor, the saddlery and harness dealer, who is a self made man, If there ever was one, is not in the least ashamed of his color, or of the medicine that made and keeps him well. He signed letter as follows:
 Good Tonic Natshez, Miss, March 15, 1898. Daily Democrat:
 Gentlemen:-I have used Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic, and derived great beneht from it. It is a good medicine, and every one should be told of its merit. Yours truly,
 l.. D. KASTOR. The Iron Tonic Is no respecter Of con- dition any more than it is of color. Mary Booker is domestic, subject to the same ills as her mistress and obtains help and cure from the same source as those who employ her. Here Is her statement:
 Dyspepsia Cured
 Natchez, Miss, March 15, 1898. Editor Daily Democrat:
 Dear Sir:-Some time since I was suffer- ing with dyspesia and rheumatism, and
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

The American womans toilettes were a sort of compromise between the very elab- crate Parsian toilettes and the severe En- glish gowns.
 One of the gowns that noticed particu- larly was a charming example of the typ ical American toilette.
 The skirt was of checked hunters green and white poplin made on the bias. It fit- ted close over the hips and was gored so that the fullnesS commenced below the knees.
 The jacket of hunters green cloth had short, close-ftting basques. It was stitch ed in punches of perpendicular tucks back and front and each tuck was piped with a narrow white grosgrain ribbon. The collar was a medicis of the cloth faced with white grosgrain. 1t fastened at the front with a iabot of white embroidered gauge. The sleeves were close fitting and tucked length ways dn punches of five. The perfect fit and hang of this gown was It's chiefest charm. ..-. .gstk
 Another smart tailor made gown was built of deep. violet and parma blue cloth. The upper part of the skirt was violet. It was cut with a long round point and fitted perfectly plain over the hips. Ihe lower part of the skirt that was or blue cloth was gored very full to give the enect of a Spanish founce and was trimmed around the bottom with five rows of mar row soutache.
 A SMART CORSAGE.
 The corsage had the effect of short ,,,,,a cloth jacket over blouse of violet thongb if was really made in one. It was eut with short close fitting basques ana onened at the front to snow great ex- nanse of the violet cloth vest. At the pack of inc corsage there was Of the violet cloth strapped with bands Of the stitcneu hue cloth narrow violet soutache trlmrneu ;the edges of the jacket The sleeves or the blue cloth were trimmed at the top with rows of the violet soutache put oh III forms. A cravat of white tulle gave Sol' afrect rto the high straight blue cloth collar.
 Thara was such a remarkable air or ,ria,nal,tv about a number of the hats >,,as,, yvith the more elaborate gowns. one ,,Lorn with a dressy gown Of printed gray ganze was of gray gauge spaneieo VII "iln stross It was atoque draped fuil Wlth .ho eo,,ze and at the front there started q gar 'fSs,,d of yellow roses that was carrleo over .ha +on of the hat and hung over the hair ,,a,,r stiff black spangled feathers were ar .an,sd at the front of the toque.
 THE HATS.
 large hat that was more picturesdue
 as of white satin straw-was trimmed around the crown with pale green gauze gathered into puffs, and at the left side over the gauge there was profusion or passion flowers with their green leaves.
 A gown worn by 0 young girl at the races was made of cream mohair. The bottom of the skirt was trimmed around with fold of bright cerise taffeta. Around the hips there was a band of English applique lace with the ends crossing at the left seam
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used Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic for it, After taking one bottle found great relief, and that my appetite has returned. Before tak< ing the Iron Tonic could scarcely eat any, thing, but now I can eat my food even Very truly, MARY BOOKER,
 Quitman avenue. Louisa Woods found benefit in Dr. Har- ter's Iron Tonic, and was willing the peo- pie should know 1t, as this attests;
 Greatly Benefited
 Natchez, Miss, March 15 1898. The Daily Democrat:
 Gentlemen:-I am deriving great benefit from the use of Dr. Harters Iron Tonic. and am glad to say good word @ for t.
 204 St. Catharine street. Indigestion and school ma'a seem to go together Did you ever think of 1t be- fore? Confinement, worry, hard work, lit- tie time for meals, exercise neglected-just the things that make dyspeptics. No won- der when Miss Johnston was cured of her dyspepsia by Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic she was reJoiced to soy so, that others similar ly afflicted might benefit by the same cure. Her letter is next:
 Cured of Indigestion
 Natchez, Miss, March 15, 1898. Daily Democrat
 Gentlemen:-After suffering from indi-
  gestion for some time, I have found great relief by using Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. Its effect has been most beneficial. VerS truly yours,
 MISS A. L. JOHNSON,
 Teacher Union School. There is no use eating if you can't digest your food and yet it's the simplest thing in the world, if you only know 1t, to be able to eat without thinking of your stom- ach at all, or the awful after-effects that come to the dyspeptlc. So many say that Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic cures dyspepsia and indigestion, it must be so. John Per- kins found it so, and while he Is a resident of Concordia station, across the river in Louisiana, we thought best-to put him on the list for the benefit of Adams county sufferers, it is so near, and John so well known to every one. Here are the facts in his case in black and whitei
 system Builder
 Natchez, Miss, March 15, 1898. Editor Daily Democrat:
 Dear Sir:-I have used Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic for indigestion, and have found great Tonic is an appetizer and general builder up of the system. Yours truly,
 Concordia Station, La. We think we have published enough, given free space enough, to this subject to prove our interest in our readers and neigh bors-the residents of our city, county and state. Be it, therefore, officially known to all to whom these presents may come, that Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic has done and Is doing good to the people of Natchez, and we believe will continue to benefit mankind everywhere that it is known and used. This is official"
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These tiny accessories to a racing toilette are covered in leather to match to harmon ize with the toilettes and they are either mounted with silvr or gold. Tn pencil that dangles on aseparate chain matches the book in color and the metal used in mount ing.
 In Paris all women attend the races, specially the better classes. The president of the republic invariably occupies box at the large races and his wife and her cir ce of friends never fail to accompany him. a-
 The Grand Prix almost marks the open ing of the season and the gowns you see here are the ones you will see later at Newport. .NN>
 NINA GOODWIN.
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PLEASURE RESORTS.
AIleghany Springs, Virginia,

Recommended by the medical society or Virginia, is celebrated for its cures Of dys- pepsia in it's various forms.
 Most extended and beautiful grounds Tn the mountains. Open June to November. For descriptive pamphlet, termss etc.,
 c. A. COLHOUN,
 Proprietor.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

caused by them, such as poisoned blood pimples, blotches, eczema, rheumatism, sore mouth, womb troubles, structure, gleet etc. I wish to call special attention to my treatment of unfortunates suffering from in loss of vitality, manhood and sexual de- biity. I can cure you and enable you to en- joy fife as you should, to its fully capacity. Write for book and question list free. You may not know me personally. If no I refer you with permission to the First National bank, the, Alabama National County Savings bank, all of this city. as to my responsibility for my contracts.
 Y E. HOLLOWAY, M. D.,
 Specialist Private Diseases. Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical DispenSary.
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Talking It Over

From the Chicago News.
 Miss Macfall-I wouldn't marry man who was less than 30 years old.
 Miss Kittish-Ah, selfish to the last, see. Miss Macfall-What is there selfish about that?
 Miss Kittish-Why, you wouldn't want. when you died of old age, to have your hus- band in his prime and nave a chance to get some young girl and be har2y.
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST.
 GENIT0 URINARY DISEASES. 26 YEARS IN PRACTICE. k ii YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM.

My P I 1 V a t 0 Medical Dispen- sary was estab- lished in the city of Birmingham, Ala, August 8, 1887, and has been successfully op- erated for the ex- elusive cure of private diseases since that time. This has given me an experience very valuable in this special line of practice. I cure all forms of private disease, and the many .>~ls
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A Sense of Security

From the Washington Star.
 Aren't you afraid some of these Amea- cans will be irritated by your insultsf'' in quired Madrid statesman.
 Suppose they are"
 They may retatIate in such a way as to compel you to do smoothing in defense
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Unconcerned

From the Washington Star.
 Aren't you worried about the tax on sleeping cars?"
 'Not at all." replied the lawyer, affably. of this government catches any of our company's cars asleep it is at perfect lib- erty to tax them."
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Too Tinid
From the Chicago News.

FTOm tfl6 OIICdgO NEWS,
 Ethel-Is Jack a very ardent lover?
 Helen-No, not very. He always seems to think the hammock will break down if we both sit in it at the same time.
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CAPON SPRlNGSAND BATHS
ALKALINE LlTHlA AND IRON SPRINGS.

ALKALINE LTIHIA AHu HUN oFhIHuos grand Mountain Resort with capacity for Zoo guests which fills with delightful company to utmost capacity every sea- son. Write early for rooms, rates-or pam nhlets W. H. SALE, Prop tor,
 P. o. Capon Springs, West Va. 5-16-d-30t
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Both Sides Doing Wen

From the Chicago Record. While the active mothers congress
 Mends the world with all its might, The umwfse old-fashtoned baby
 Seems to get along all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

Naval experts, writes the Washing
ton correspondent Of the Chicago
Record, are of the opinion that the
arms, ammunition, torpedoes and
mines at Manila were similar to those
that the japanese found in the har-
bors and Notifications of China dur
ing the late war between those ma
tons. After the surrender half the
guns in the fortresses at Port Arthur
and Wei-Ha-Wei were found useless
because Of carelessness and neglect
in mounting and caring for them.
The magazines were filled with
worthless powder and proiectilcs of
clay instead of iron and painted
black, and when the torpedoes and
mines in the harbors were unoaded
they were found to be filled with saw
dust instead OF gun cotton.
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vas buried, and winiired felt lonelier

was buried, and Winifred felt lonelies
than she had ever been in her life.
Nov, thought Hugh, IF I only
had enough money I'd buy his prac-
tice. But haven't got a penny. I'll
stay on and look after it until she's
sold 1t, and then"
Then they would go their two
ways; for even had Winifred liked
him still, Hugh-a man with no pros
poets, and no capital save clever
brains and fingers-would not have
ventured to have proposed marriage
to her.
But as IT was, she had evidently BY
this time quite put away that old af-
lection, whatever she might have felt
six months since. She simply re-
garded him without a .pang. And it
was as well, for, Hugh reasoned, it
would have been bad thing for her
mad she fallen in love with a begger.
Once again Miss Bayliss was sum-
moned, for Winifred felt sadly for
lorn. Indeed, she appeared to regret
her husband now far more than she
had esteemed him while he was alive.
Time went quietly by and Hugh
kept the practice from falling to
pieces. Winifred took no immediate
steps to sell it, and Hugh went on
acting as locum tenus for dead
man. The weeks glided into months,
and the Pangoborough gossips left o..
wondering what was going to hap
pen in the matter From the kitchen
the usual channel that such news
travels along-came the information
that Mrs. Raynes and Mr.. Summers
dld not seem to understand one an
other He was just the local demon,
same as ever."-lne Boston Tray
eler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
DEWEY AND HIS MEN.
4 story That Shoes How the Hero
Regards "OId Glory"

A story illustrating Acting Admiral
Deweys loyalty to his men and his
reverence Tor the flag, says the Chi
cago lnter-0cean, is told by Richard
E. Walsh, of Harvey, VINO was band
master Of the United States gunboat
Pensacola when it was flagship of
the European squadron in 1887. The
hero Of Manila was then captain OF
the Pensacola.
While the boat was at Manila a
number of sailors went ON shore and
engaged in street brawl An alarm
was turned in, but the navies sue
ceeded in escaping TO their ships. The
next morning the captain of the port
came out to the Pensacola to COM
plain to Captain Dewey of the action
Of his sailors.
What can | do?" asked Dewey.
why, your men raised riot on
shore, and you can assist me in ar
resting ana punlshlng them was the
reply
The American captain was very
courteous in the expression of regret
that sailors of the Pensacola should
be lawless while on shore leave. but
could see no way in which he might
assist his visitor in searching out the
guilty ones.
The reply of the naval officer an
gered the redcoat, who said some
what pcremptorily: You certainly
can parade your crew before me in
order that the rioters may be iden-
titied.'
Looking aloft and pointing to the
Stars and Stripes waving at the mast
head, Dewey made reply: "l'hc deck
of This vessel is United States terri
tory, and I'll parade my men for no
foreigner that ever drew breath"
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Burroughs.

"What is furlough?" asked Co.
lumbus (O.) teacher.
1T means n mule" was the reply
Of Mary,
"Oh, no." replied the teacher; ut
doesn't mean a mule"
Indeed, it does." said Mary. 81
have a book at home that says So"
"Well," said the teacher, now thor
oughly interested, you may bring
the book to school, and wen see
about it,"
The next day Mary brought the
book, and in some triumph opened
10 a page where there was a picture
of soldier standing beside mule.
Below the picture were the words,
Going home on his furlough."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

She sat on the sliding cushion,
The dear, wee woman Of four;
Her feet in their shiny slippers
Hung dangling over the floor.
She meant to be good; she had prom.
ised;
And so, with her big brown eyes,
She stared at the Westinghouse win.
dows
And counted the crawling flies.
She looked far up at the preacher;
But she thought Of the honey bees
Droning away in the blossoms
That whitened the cherry trees.
She thought of the broken basket,
Where, curled in dusky heap,
Three sleek, round puppies, with frin-
gy ears,
Lay snuggled and fast asleep.
Such soft, warm bodies to cuddle,
Such queer little hearts to beat,
Such swift, round tongues to kiss,
Such sprawling, cushiony feet!
She could feel in her clasping fingers
The touch of the satiny skin,
And cold, wet nose exploring
The dimples under her chin.
Then a sudden ripple of laughter
Ran over the parted lips,
SO quick that she could not catch it
With her rosy finger tips.
The people whispered, Bless the
child"
As each one walked from a nap;
But the dear, wee woman hid her face
For shame in her mothers lap.
New Orleans Times Democrat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
MOI Ills Lend.

Jones-"Funny about Deacon Pratt.
Awfully abseni-minded. YOU know"
BrDwn-"What's he been doing now?'
Jones---"At the prayer meeting last
evening Elder Goode asked him to
lead in prayer. and before he knew
what he was saying the deacon re-
piled, II isn't my lead. ! dealt EN-
It was evident that his mind was still
On the little game he had the night
before. "-Boston Transcript.
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cided Improvement was the result, and after
he had taken dozen bottles. no one who knew
Of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him. All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth, and he has been restored to perfect
health. Mrs. 5. 5. MABRY,
800 Elm St., Macon, Ga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
One Of the Horrors Of War.

do you think IT will be a long war,
Mrs. Kelly?"
Sure, hope not, Mrs. Duffy. My
Tim, who sells papers, ye mind, has
already wore his fine voice down 10 a
tin whistle squeak.'-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
That "Pleasing Expression.o

Have ! got the pleasing express
sion you want?" asked Mr.. Billus.
Yes, sir" replied the photogra-
pner; II think that will do very WELL
Then hurry up, please. 1t hurts
my face. "--Roselesf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

There had been big epidemic at
Pangborough. and DR., Haynes had
fought with ii night and day, assisted
by the other medical men in the
place. Between them they got it I'M
der at last, but the struggle had pros
trated Winifred's husband. Doctor
like, he did not prescribe for himself,
but called in brother physician, an
old friend, a man living some miles
out of Pangborougb, to see him.
"Raynes," said this gentleman,
you must take six months sea
voyage
81 can't" said Winifred's husband,
my practice will go to bits"
Stuff, bosh, nonsense, fddlesticks!"
returned the other. Your practice be
be hung! Unless you 90, and 90
quickly, il will soon be for sale, and
] shall have lost an old friend. Now
you must go at once. Never mind
your wife-she'll be quite happy at
home-l'll look after her. And III
get a man TO do your work-as smart
fellow as ever whipped a leg off.
Now, III wire and book you a berth"
Raynes knew his friends advice
was sound. He went as directed.
And lVinifrpd IN up;sh;, L.: /,
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ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JUNE -TWELW PAGES

"winifred!' ne gasped, in over
whelming surprise.
Mrs. Raynes, il you please" was
Winifred's gentle but dignified cor.
rection.
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Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

6crofuls is the most obstinate Of blood
troubles, and is often the result Of an
inherited faint in the blood. s. s. 8.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace Of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
Ny son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula, and he suffered SO that 1t was
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impossible to dress him
for three years. His
head and body were q
mass Of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spare d that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. l had
almost despaired Of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice Of o friend
we gave him S. S. s.
(Swift's Specific), Ade-