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She Committed Euicide


Mrs. T. G. Doe, at Watkins, left
this letter: "My husband-Forgive
me if cause you trouble, but I suf-
fer so. You do not know what
these long, wakeful, wretched nights
are to me, and am so tired darling
the pain will never be better. II
is not easy to take my own life, but ]
have been sick SO long. Good bye
my husband, love you-your wife,
This is but one of the many thai
gives up instead of using DIR. Miles
Restorative Nervine, and being
speedily cured of Observation-Disclosures,
Go to A, III. Gilbert'g and elegant
book and trial bottle free.
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Two Surprises.

/.
Many years ago number OF
Peoria Indians organized show
company and made a tour OF the
east. They were mostly half breeds,
md all were thoroughly educated in
IIpglish, but was stipulated by he
management that they must talk on
" in their native tongue, and when
they got on their war .tcgs they
looked savage enough indeed.
Among the company was Will Lab
adie, we'll known in Galena, and one
evening he vas standing in the cor
rider of ar eastern hotel, dressed in
his chiefs robes and looked every
inch the savage of fiction, when he
was approached by au elegantly
gowned lady, and the following
conversation ensued:
How
"Ugh.o
You big chief in your CIV coun.
try"
ugh"
s.You go to Washington t, see
great white fa,hcii'
ugh"
tYou cannot speak white man s
tongue. You speak no English"
"No, ma'am. / regret to say that
do not understand the language.
The poor woman was greatly sur
prised and embarrassed, but per-
haps not so much as bevy OF girls
on a latter occsssloH. In almost
every town some of the audience
would remain behind TO ct better
view Of tue awful eavages. One
night Labadie bad taken his seat in
the orchestra box after the show
and four or Tvs young ladies' who
were slanding near commenced to
comment OH his personalappearance.
"How would you like to kiss him?'
said one Of the maidens with litter.
"0b, girls, lets all Go it just to see
how it would feel to kiss a real In
DIAM" exclaimed one more daring
than the rest, where upon LabadIe
turned camly to them end said:
"Ladies, nothing would afford me
more pIeasu than to give you a
practical illustration oil the oscula-
tory accomplishments of the red
man"
There was chorus Of little scream
swish Of skirts, and the theater
was empty.-Galena Republican.
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Story ofa Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chain OF disease is the
worst form of slavery. George D..
Williams Of Manchester, Mich, tells
how a slave was made free. He
says. "My wife has been SO helpless
for five years that she could not
turn over in bed alone. AT er using
two bottles of Electric Bilters, she
is wonderfully improved and able to
do her own work. This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness, sleeplessness
melancholy, headache, baekache,
fainting and dizzy spells. This mir
acle working medicine is a godsend
to the weak, sickly, rundown peo-
pie. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
SO cents. Sold at Matthaei's Phar-
macy, 100 N. Queen street.
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Women of the Transvaal.

The average Boer is big, brawny
and strong, ruddy checked and
wholesome, yet never handsome.
The women as rule do not ap-
proach the fresh and simple beauty
seen in the north of Europe. Here
and there throughout the Transvall
you will find handsome Dutch
girl, but not often. Their dress
usually of some cheap print and the
tedious poke bonnet, so universal,
do not add to their attractions.
They are cariously afraid of ex-
posing their complexion to the sun.
and are often pale and pasty in ap-
pearance. 1t is curious thing to
see how carefully Boer woman will
shade her face, and even keep her
hands beneath her apron when in
tue sun.
Yet. on the whole, the women of
the Transyall are not unattrac-
tiye-when you get used to them;
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-23

DR.. Miles Nervine not only cures
nervous disease, headache, blues, all
nervous plostration, sleeplessness,
ueuralgia. st. Vitus dance, fits and
Mysteries, but also builds up the
body. 1 am pleased to say that after
years of intense, suffering with nery-
GUS disease, headache and prostration
I tried DIR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine, and in two weeks gained eight
pounds in weight. could not lie
down to sleep, but now sleep perfect
ly easy, and am still improving won.
derfully. Cannot say enough for the
Nervine.- Mrs. L. B. Willard, Dun.
kirk. N Y" "One customer used
Nervine and gained fifteen pounds in
fesh.-Brown and Mayberry, Cort-
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Acute Catarrh Cured with I've
Bottles.

Mr.. John Dayis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes
I have tried Parker & Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth
fully say that it is the best remedy
that / have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when / was
scarcely able to breathe. | heartily
recommend it to all who have ten
dency TO catarrll. For sale by Z
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
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Deafness Cannot be Cared

BY local applications, as they can :
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure Deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infared condition of
the mucous lining OF the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gets infam.
ed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarth, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness (caus-
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure, Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo, O..
~ Sold by Druggists, Toe.
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Trutil Ter

Cverworhed women, luc"i1s nerve
power and vitality, will iil.d Dr.. John
w. Bulls Pills an effective tonic aud
nervine. ~ find Or. Bulls Pills do all
that is claimed for them, and other
ladies know, who have taken the pills,
endorse them. Mrs. Philip Rysedorpli,
Greenbush, N. y" Dr.. John Bulls
Pills (60in box) cost but 25 cents; trial
box, 10 cents, at dealers, or by mail.
A.C.Meyer & Co. Baltimore, Nd. Ask
for the genuine DR.. J ohnW. Bull'sPills.
Fon sale by "A. S nod grass, I'm .Ques
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Bicycle Berry Book.

Everybody likes berries; every
body ought to have them; but don't
think of setting out q single row
without first getting copy of Big
gle Berry Book. This book is
written by practical grower and
will save you money, time and trou-
BILE from the start. Starting right is
more than half way toward success.
Market growers pronounce Bicycle
Berry Book ore of the most helpful
books ever written on the subject.
Many of til leading growers have
contributed lneir experience TO its
pages. lac price is so cents, free
by mai address, the publishers,
Wilmer Atkinson Co., Philadelphia.
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ORANGE SHERBERT.

Cover an ounce of gelatin with
cold water and let it soak half an
hour, add quart of boiling water
with pint of sugar, and stir over
the fire until boiling. Set to cool,
when cold add the juice of twelve
large oranges and two lemons. Turn
into @ freezer aud freeze.
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CELERY SALAD.

Cut the white stalks of celery in
TO pieces. Dust lightly with salt
and white pepper, mix with mayor
naise dressing, heap in q cold salad
dish; garnish with the white tips of
the celery, and serve very cold.
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A woman can't sharpen q pencil
with hairpin, and that 10 shout
the onl, thing that battles her with
such an implement IN her bands,
But, then, OF course, she can :
sharpen pencil anyway, according
70 masculine estimates.
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CLEAR sour.

Put quart of stock in a soup ket-
tie with pint of not water, set
over the fire to melt gradually,
bring to the boiling point; season
with salt and pepper. Serve with
croutons OF a separate dish.
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MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Oysters On the Half Shell /.

Oysters ON the Hall Shell.
Clear Soup.
Dreamed Fish.
Roast Turkey. Craoherly Sauce.
Pota'o Crcqreitee. French Peas.
Turn ps M4caroni au Gratin.
Pickles.
o. scS Chow Chow.
Or nee Shefhert.
Roast Duck. Currart. Jelly.
Mushrooms.
Celery Salad.
Waters. Chtese.
Mince Pic. Cocoanut Tarts.
Christmas Plum Pudding.
Fruit. Bonbons.
Cakes. Coffee.
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OYSTERS ON TIE HALF SHELL.

Wash the shells, open carefully,
take of the upper shell. Put five
oysters on each plate, and serve with
a slice Of lemon.
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"Tell me, officer, is this a safe
neigh borhood where We are?'
If it wasn't ! wouldn't be hcre!r
-SlimplIcissimus.
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MINcE PIE.

Make rich puff paste, line deep
pie pan with it, fill with mincemeat,
and bake in q we'll heated oven.
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The BEST SALvK in the world for cuts,
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, erupti0ns, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t Is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at J.. q.
Matthaei's drug store.
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache
you are hdgetty, nervous and generalIou
o. SORTS and Hant to BRACE up. Brace Il /,
but not with stimulants. spring medicine
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you ior an hour, and then leave YOU In a
worse condition than before. What You
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hiuneys, restore your vitality and give
renewed health ana strength. Such medi
cine you will find in Electric Bitters arc
only oO cents bottle, at l.. G. Matthaoi's
Drug Store.
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Financially Embarrassed.

Financially Embarrassed.
A large manufactures, whoSe af-
fairs were very much embarrassed,
and who was overworked and broken
down with nervous exhaustion, went
to celebrated specialist. He was
told that the only thing needed was
to be relieved of care and worry, and
have change of thought. This doc
tor was more considerate of his pa
TENTS health than of his financial
circumstances. He ought to have
advised him to use DIR. Miles Res
toratiye Eervine, the bestremedy for
nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
dizziness, headache, i'll effects OF spir-
its, tobacco, coffee, opium, etc.
Thousands testify to cures. Book
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belts.
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! ! ! Gods;
gestion, bad taste, coated EA ass
tongue, sick headache in ~ = q
somnia, etc. Hoods Pills "a hEE
cure constipation and all its -

Prepared by C. /. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pills 10 take with Hoods SarsapariIla.
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oocoANUT TARTs.

Dissolve half pound of sugar 10
lint of boiling water, add a
hsrated cocoanut. Let
ngell-beaten yolks
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Cons ipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. 1t
retains the dlgested food too long in the bowels
and 1arod1nnc hilial.snass tnrt1d Ii,..ar irdi-
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Manb d acriptural text serves as
lARretext for lengthy discourse,
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Many Persons ere psoRa
Gown from oTeTwork or household eere&
Browns Iron BitterS RebuiIdsthe
sysfem, aids digestion. removes excess Of bazA
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NEW FoRTIFICATIoNs NAMED.
Honors Paid to tho Memory of Onicers of
tho Army and tho Navy.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The War Depart
ment issued an order to-day giving names to
the now batteries recently constructed along
the sea coats OF the United States. The bat
teries are named as follows:
Battery at Long Island Head. Boston Har-
Dor. named Fort Strong. in honor OF the lato
Maor-Cen. George c. Strong, U. s. v. war OF
1916.
Battery at Growers Cliff. Boston Ha rbor.
named Fort Banks. in honor OF the late Major
Gen. Nathaniel 7. Banks. L. 8. v. war of 1851
90.
Battery at Plum Island. Long Island. N. Y.
named Fort Terry. in honor OF the late Major
Gen. Alfred II. Terry. L. \. A.
Battery at Delaware City. Del. named Fort
Dupont. in honor Of the late Rear Admiral Sam
uel +. Dupont, L. 5. N
Battery at Santa Rosa Island. Fla. named
Fort Pensacola.
Battery at Ballast Point. San Diego. Cal.
named Fort Rosecrans. in honor OF the late
MaJor;Gcn,, William S. Rosecrans. L. S. v.
Battery at Chinook Point. mouth of Columbia
RyeT named E9r HAD pupe, Sound
named Fort Casey. in honor OF tho late Brig
Gen. Thomas L. Casey. Chief OF Engineers. L.
:. batteries at Fort Caswsll. y. G, cqpstitpYting
the, defe enS Of the MOUTH Of Cape Fear River
terry. named Battery Caswell on tho site OF old
Fort Caswell. which fort is believed to have
been named N honor Of Richard Caswe. a
distinguished member OF the Continental Con-
gross. an officer Of tho Revolutionary Army
and first Governor Of the state q North Care
lima. Eight-inch battery. named Battery Swift.
in honor Of the late Capt Alexander j.. Swift.
Corps Of Engineers, who was employed upon
the construction OF Fort Caswcll. and who died
Of disease contracted in the field during, the
Mexican war. ftve-inch battery, named Bat
William ship, Tenth Cavalry. killed at the
battle OF san Juan. Cuba.
battery at Hawkins Point. Md. named Fort
ArmisteUd in honor Of the late Major Ar
instead. Corps of Artillery. hrevcttcd Lieu
tenant Colonel for gallant conduct while in
command OF Fort McHenrv. Baltimore. in tho
successful defence OF that post against the Ut
tack of tho British fleet under Admiral Coch-
rane on sept. 10 and ] 4. 1914. and whose stead
fast bravery on this occasion saved the city of
baltimore from capture. and was the inspira-
tiun Of Francis scott Key in the composition
OF the patriotic words Of our national air. The
Star SpanGled Banner"
The mortar battery on Sullivan's Island. s.
C.. is to be known as Battery Capron instead OF
N
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WANTS $4,000. 900 DAMAGES.
Charges Against President Kruger Made
by Il. +. Brown of Philadelphia.

by Il. +. Brown of Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON. July 23.-Charges against tho
integrity OF President KRUGER OF the Transvaal
are contained in memorial and brief filed to-
day In the state Department by a Philadelphia
firm OF attorneys in behalf OF Il. f. Brown n
former resident Of Philadelphia and an Amer
lean citizen. who seeks an indemnity ot 81 OOO,-
600 from the Transvaal Government. Mr.
Brown AYERS that the amount named ia due
him on account OF damage done his mining
interests in the Transvaal. He alleges n de-
NAL of justice and makes thu charge that
President kruger deposed the Chief Justice Of
the republic because he would not accept Krn-
gers view Of the law in deciding a case in
vo!ving Browns mining claims
Very little information in regard to the mat
ter can be obtained from the State Depart
ment. The title Of Mr.. Brown to certain min
ing property in the Transvaal was brought into
question through law enacted by the Volks-
Rad and proclaimed by President KRUGER 1t
appears from the evidence submitted by the
claimant that President KRUGER endeavored to
that Browns title would be declared void. An
account Of conversation between President
Kruger. and the Chief Justice. furnished by the
latter. j. included in the brief to show that
the Borr Chief Executive ATTEMPTED to influ-
ence the supreme Court TO make "A decision
Brown and other foreigners whose claims
were involved in the law passed hy the
Nolksraad. II Is asserted 10y the claimant that
President Kruger. finding himself unable to
Brown in advance of the hearing Il the ease
before the Supreme Court. depos"d tho Chief
Justice and appointed in his uiacc a man who
was willing to Qdort the Pres !dent's view.
The brief and the memorial are volumnous
and it will be some time before the legal ofl-
GERS OF the state Dcpartm"nt can decid", what
course they will pursue In the matter The al
legations OF the claimant are supported hy
documentary evidence that seems TO point to
Government. II is probable thar the state De-
partment will make a demand upon the Trans
vaal Tor the full amount named in the memorial
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Yachting Notes.

Pr. M.-The Dauntless and Genesta were the onlv
two Yachts that started in the for the Brnton
Reef Cup IN 1855.
Sautilus.-One OF the conditions made by the deed
of gift is that the challenging yacht shall the
ocean on her own bolt IN and under her own sail.
II. Pope.-The Americas Cup. for which the Co.
lumlia and Shamrock will race this year. won
by the schooner va ht America in 1851. II has
been won BY foreign yacht
Four racing skitfs sailed in the Morris Yachtmen 4
race for the Commudores Trophy last Saturday.
The No No won the race, beating the Frame by .
seconds. the Crank by seconds and the Spfocket
10y minutes ~ seconds.
The sea CHI Yacht Club will have races every Sat.
urday afternoon in August for the l6foot class and
prize will be given to the owner OF the boat win.
ming the most races: The course will be triangular
aud Land of the clubhouse.
Tho Morris Yachtsmen will have three special
races next sunday on Pelham Bay. There will be 4
race for cabin and open cats owned and sailed by
members Of the club. Another race will be for
boats " the Lark" class. and the third will be .
mat'h race between the ZetOs and Dclph'nc.
II. W. Farr.-The Scotch cutter Madge was beaten
by Dr.. Barron@ Aloop shadow. The Madge broke
down in the race. The MAlGe was not barred from
The schooner America was built in williamsburg by
George Steers. Mr. steers MAS born in Washing ton
in 1920 He the Of an EnRlishman who
learned shipbuilting at Dartmouth. England. and
who started yard in this country and taught his
cons his profession. Charles Barr the Captain OF
the Columbia. was born at Greenock, scotland. He
came to this country first in 1913 with the cutter
Minerva, and Is now naturaliEed citizen. He be-
longs TO family Of yacht sailors.
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Boston. July 25.-Oarsmen who will partici-
pate in the national rowing regatta this week
are arriving daily and representative scullers
from all parts OF the country are now quartered
here. The event OF to-day was tho arrival OF
the champion. Edward II. Ten Eyck. Tho
champion was accompanied by his father.
James A. Ten Eyck. and the boys rowing
PARTNER. Charles Lew!ssi Lockers were as
after which they adjourned TO the CopIey
Square Hotel. where they will remain for the
week. In speaking about the championship
race between, Ten, Eyck and Mcclure the
father OF the champion said:
" would like 10 see Ned about ten pounds
lighter. for he now weighs 1893 pounds. He
has rowed faithfully, but the time has been
short and he has done little or no work in the
down. Yes. it will be a great race for MCGUIRE
Is good man. and from all can learn. is in
fine trim"
Mcclure was out during the morning when
the water was smooth for the first time this
week. practictnG starts. and seemed 10 put
nsiderabe lie into his work, Whitehead,
Lewis and Wise were also out. The big stand
along the river front is being pushed ahead
rapidly. and practically all Of the seats have
been already SpokenfoE.
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There VIII He No Swapping of Crews of
the Columbia and Defender.

NEWPORT, July 25.-The report published to-
day to the effect that before the races for the
Americas Cup the crew Of the Defender would
be sent on board the Columbia because they
were better sailors Is without the sembance Of
truth. and is merely yarn Matched W by evil
minded persons for TO other purpose than to
cast reflections upon the new boat and her
crew. Nr. William Butler Duncan was seen by
the correspondent Of THE SUN this morning
lie denied the ugly rumors point blank He
said that the report was absolutely without
foundation ana Was not true. and he could not
understand why such stun should he printed.
Mr.. Duncan also said that the story sent out
last Saturday that the Defender went on the
rocks or grounded in going out Of the harhpr
was not so. The Defender never touched bot
tom. There is no dissatisfaction with tn" Cap
tain, or crew Of either the Columbia or tho De-
fender. and they are now manned as they vii!
be the entire season.
The Defender did not go, out for a sail to-
day, as II was stormy and threatening all day
At o'clock in the afternoon the st MrhaelS
came down from Bristol flying Mr. Iselin's flag
She went alongside the Defender which Mr.
lselin boarded 4 limo was then passed 10 the
yacht She then cast or her moorings and
was, soon on her way to Bristol in tow Of the
St MtChaels. wher" 1t Is likely she will be
hauled out to prepare for Saturdays race.
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AeU1NA1Dos TOBACCO CUT OFF.
Work of tho little Gunboats Bought from
Spain in the Philippines.

Work of tho little Gunboats Bought from
spain in the Philippines.
WASHINGTON. July 25.-The Navy Depart
ment received to-day report from Cant. A. s,
Barker. written at the time when he was Com
mander-ln Chief OF the Asiatio naval station.
telling OF his assignment OF officers to command
eleven OF the twelve Runboats purchased from
the Spanish Government by Major Gen Otis
and turned over to the navy. The report was
delivered to tho department by Lieut. Eberle.
Capt. Barker's flag Lieutenant. who reached
Washington from Manila to-day.
The eleven gunboats were placed IN COM
mission last month, and before Lieut.. Eberle
left the Philippines they had captured dozen
or more small blockade runners. These gun
boats have been assigned to the duty OF block
aiding tho principal ports OF the archipelago.
with the exception OF Manila Owing 10 the
military operations in Luzon very little tobac-
co has been grown on that island in the past
year. For that reason AGuinaldos adherents
have been obliged to obtain their smoking ma
terial from other islands and they had sue
eeeded in keeping a pretty good supply of 10.
bacco on hand up 10 tho tins the eleven new
United states vessels were placed In commits
sion. Nearly all the blockade runners can.
tured were loaded with tobacco for the insur-
Ar officer OF tho American feet Is IN COM
mand OF each gunboat, Five or six EXPERT
rlnemen from the army have been assigned To
each OF these little vessels, and the crews ara
made up q few American blueJackets. with
Filipino fremen in the engine rooms. Every
Gunboat 10 attached TO one OF the regular
United States naval vessels, which ia dasiS
hatea - the parent ship. The names Of these