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on n stupendous scale. the work pro-
ceedinE while actual hostilties We're
under way and the Dewey victory was
achieved.
The act creating the volunteer army
had been approved three days before
the declaration OF war. and under II
the President was enabled to call into
service the 100000 men augmenting the
regular forces. The latter. also, had
been expanded and improved by the act
establishing the three battalion f6rma-
ton in time OF war. A further force
was provided by authorizing the enlist
pent of 10000 men adapted to tropical
climate. since known as "lmmunes."
Another act added two additional ar
tillery regiments to the regular army.
with total OF l,Gl0 men. These and
many lesser army measures were speed
ny enacted
With these war measures were the
important acts for raising revenue ade-
Quate TO meet the vast war eXpendl-
lures. The first .Of these was the war
revenue. designed to raise Sl50.O00,0 900.
and In this connection Congress author
lied a bond issue OF 5000. 900 900. known
as the war Loan After news OF the
Dewey victory was received resolutions
OF thanks TO the victor were passed and
Congress authorized the presentation Of
sword to him and medals to his off,
GERS.
Although the second session was alb
sorbed with the war there was time for
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IT NEVER FAILS.
That is the Top Notch of Records, and

Ihat Is the Top Notch Of Records, and
it isthe Same In Wheeling.
A remedy which always cures soon
becomes widely known, and the rapid
growth in population OF Doan's Kidney
Pills rests upon the fact that they never
fail. We wish We were able to show
you the full force and weight OF such
fact Cures have followed cures-in
the paper-and got no further. Those
cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. can do
more for the remedy than the papers,
can. Voluntary letters every day tell
US OF cures In all parts of the country.
The age OF the person makes no differ
ence. the stage OF the disease no OBJ
stacle. From backache to Brlght's dis
ease, through all the Intervening hor-
rors. the result Is always the same-a
cure. Something that helps is good-a
cure is best. Doan's Kidney Pills never
stop short Of u cure. We tell You this;
SO do Wheeling people. The Kidneys arc
affected from many Causes. Heavy
lifting, too much standing. too much sit
ting. sudden strain. u severe cold,
and II begins-.backache. So every con-
dition OF life is alike open to Its as
saults. and thanks to Doan's Kidney
tfffs every stage OF the disease fs cura-
bic. You need not take trip to find II
out-there are plenty in Wheeling who
are glad 10 give you their notification.
Mrs. John Richie. OF No. 800 Market
street. says: For eight years l was
troubled with my kidneys. but did
not pay much attention to them, think
Ing 1t would wear or. but It grew so bad
that could scarcely get around. My
back was dreadfully weak and sore, and
! had rheumatic pains all through my
shoulders and arms. l became so weak
at times that would nearly sink down.
l was also subject to frequent attacks
OF vertigo. when It seemed MS IL every
thing around me was moving. There
was distress and weakness In the kid
hey secretions, and could not better
1t. although took lots of medicine. See
ing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised ex-
tensively got box at the Logan Drug
Co. They helped me at once. The one
box cured me.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents, Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States Re mem
Der the name-Doan's-and take no
substitute
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back bringing with him priceless da'a
OF Darkest Africa.
After writing very complete history
of his tour, and undertaking several eA'
petitions. Mr.. Csanlcr returned 10 MS
own country. and entered into politics.
When the Spanish war broke out he en-
listed and served with distinction vi"
the Rough Riders. Las, Fall he was
elected TO Congress, and VIII shorty
take his seat
/ Mr.. Chanler is one Of distinguishes
family OF brothers and sisters. The 90
est brother, John Armstrong Chan'e''
was the husband of Amelic Rives'Ea
sister. Margaret Aston Chanler, has 'us'
received the thanks OF consress 'o'
Rec. Gross services: another sister A"'
da, is n belle OF society; All are di''
tingulshei In individual fields.
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MRS, LUCY GOODWIN

Suffered four years with female trou.
bles. She now writes to Mrs. Pinkham
of her complete recovery. Read her
letter:
DEAR Mas. PLSKHAM:-I wish you to
publish what Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, Sanatiye Wash
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! Liver Pills
have done for
me.
,6 / suffered
A for four years
with womb
trouble. My
u doctor said 1
: had falling Of
the womb. I
also suffered
with nervous
tratiou. faint.
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Although the second session was alb
sorbed with the war there was time for
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Be sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy. Mrs. Winelow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teethIng. It soo,hes
the, child. softens the gum, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and IS the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty Ave
cents Dottle. mw&f
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A HOUSEHOLD necessity = DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Heals burns,
cuts. wounds OF any sort: cures sore
throat. Group, catarrh. asthma; never
fails.
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much important general legislation.
The annexation OF Hawaii waS accom-
plished by II resolution. the treaty OF
annexation not having been ratified In
the senate 4 general bankruptcy law
was enacted. providing for both VOL
untary and involuntary bankruptcy.
Other general measures enacted We're:
Prohibiting the Killing OF seals in the
North Pacific and Importation OF seal
skins into this country; appropriating
S413.l5l to settle the Berng sea arb-
tratIon: relieving suffering miners In
Yukon: establishment OF industrial
commission.
The total appropriation of the sec
ond. or war session, footed almost $780,
100000, OF which upward of $3.50, OO0. GOT
was for purely war purposes.
The present, or third session. OF the
Fifty-hfth Congress dealt with those
far-reachng results growing out or the
war. Most important Of these was the
consideration Of the peace treaty In the
senate. The treaty was transmitted 10
the senate by the President on the 18th
OF January. |, was then referred to
the committee OH foreign relations. and
after being held for Just II week by
the committee was reported bnck 10 the
senate on the 18th OF January. The SEN
for less than II month, the vote on rat
incation being taken on me 9Th Of Feb
ruary. There was intense interest in
the progress OF the question from the
beginning OF the discussion until It's
close. and this Interest was intensified
BY the doubt felt as TO the result OF the
vote. When the senate went Into exec
utlve session on the 9Th OF February.
half an hour before the time set for
the final vote. the friends OF the treaty
were certain of only 80 OF the sc votes
necessary to Insure the adoption OF the
resolution OF ratification Soon after
wards they secured promises from Sem
ator Jones. OF Nevada. and Mct,nery
OF Louisiana, and when the vote was
taken the result stood IL ayes to 81
nays. or one vote more than was nee
cssary Under the requirement OF Il two
thirds majority.
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.EYENTFUL PERIOD
Covered ytl,e Work OF the Fifty.
fifth Congress.
.CIOSINGDAYS OF THE SESSION.

Rcyicwy OF the Legislation Accom-
Piishcd-I,eeord on War Measures.
Tariff Revised, Bond Issue Provided
for. Annexation Of Hawaii. Enact
inent Of Bankrupt law. Ratification
oftlc Treaty with Spain-A Great
Page In the History ofthe Country.
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While the treaty was exclusively be-
fore the senate, the house had some In
direct participation with subjects COW
cred by the treaty. AZ the branch orig
mating all revenue measures. It pro-
vIdlng an appropriation OF $50. 600. 900 to
pay Spain according 10 the terms Of
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all-gone feelings, palpita-
ton Of the heart, bearing-down sensa-
ton and painful menstruation. Icould
not stand but q few minutes at time.
When l commenced taking your med.
icine ! could not sit up half day, but
before l had used half n bottle 1 was
up and helped about my work.
l have taken three bottles OF I.ydin
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
used one package of sanatire Wash,
aud am cured Of all my troubles, feel
like a new woman. can do all kinds
Of housework and feel stronger than
ever did in my life. Inow weigh1slH
pounds. Before using your medicine
weighed only los pounds.
Surely It is the grandest medicine for
weak woman that ever was. and my
advice to all who are suffering from
any female trouble is TO try it at once
md be well. Your medicine has
proven a blessing to me. and cannot
praise it enough.-Mrs. Lucy GOODWIN,
Holly, w. Va
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OF the general appropriation bills. The
frst move OF this kind was when Mr..
Hepburn offered his plan as an amend
inent to the sundry civil bill After
animated discussion the amendment
was ruled out of order. and on an ap-
peal from this decision the chairman.
MI Hopkins. was sustained. The next
! move was made In the senate. when at
the lnstancckof Mr.. Morgan. the conf
merce committee reported an amended
form OF the Hepburn plan as as amend
lnent to the river ind harbor bill. 1t
Is expected that the final success or
failure OF the project VIII not be known
until the closing hours OF this session.
The BILL providing for taking the
twelfth census was first passed by the
senate, and provided comprehensive
plan Tor executing this important work,
When the measure reached the house
substitute was passed. The house
measure differs from that of the senate
mainly In making the census bureau an
independent organization, not under
the interior department. and In the
method of appointments.
An important measure which has
passed both houses and doubtless will
become n law IL known as the naval
personnel bill and Ia entitled a bill 10
ieorgani2e and increase the efficiency
or the personnel OF the navy and marine
corps. Its main features were drawn
up by board OF eminent naval officers
and were designed to overcome the
stasnat!ea in some OF the grades. to
expand the personnel to keep pace with
the npbuilding OF the new navy and TO
reorganlze the marine corps. it passed
The houfe and the senate In amended
FORM and Is passing through the final
stages OF conference.
The Hawaiian bin was presented TO
both branches OF Congress, having been
framed by the Hawaiian commission
appointed by the President, with u view
to carrying out the congressional rcso-
luton anncxIng Hawaii. 1t provides n
comprehensive plan OF territorial gov
eminent. and fixes the qualification OF
electors and officers. The bill has not.
however, passed either branch OF Con.
gress. and although regarded M one
OF the importan. pieces OF pending leg
islation II Is hardly expected TINT il
can pass all the stages at this late
day In tho session. In view of this. rev.
eral bills dealing with special phases
Ia Hawaii have passed one or the other
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

Tandem bicycles are listed for 1899
at prices proportionately lower than
those asked for single wheels. The
tandems of the best makes, which sold
formerly at $3.50 and 1925, can now be
bought for SIS. 1t appears that the re-
duction in prices is not due so much
to the desire of the manufacturers to
increase the popularity Of this type OF
machine as to wish to get rid of the
material on hand. It is known that
one manufacturer, whose tandems have
been acknowledged as easy runners in
hilly sections-which is saying much
for any tandem-has not made profit
upon them, in spite of rather high
price, and from purely commercial
standpoint he would be willing to dis
continue making them altogether.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
NOW A WATER CYCLE.
PRACTICAL MACHINES PUT ON
THE MARKET.
Generation Of Improvsments--Ons of
These COntrlvances Has Actually
Crossed the Stormy English Channel
Exploits of Others.

Ever since the first water cycle was
exhibited generation ago inventors
and engineers have struggled with the
subject. They have striven to produce
vessel propelled by means and power
similar to those used in making a BIZ
cycle go. in the belief that such loco
motion, properly regulated and manip-
uiated, would revolutionize traffic on
the water as the bicycle has the traffic
on the roads, says the New York Press.
AS result of this endeavor all kinds
and descriptions Of water cycles have
been constructed. Many of them have
been put on the market, and some have
met with sufficient. demand to justify
the enterprise of their makers. But
most OF the craft of this class are
freaks. unless except as curiosities.
One of the more practical water cycles
built in this country is made by Chi
cago concern. 1t is a catamaran In
shape, having two long cigar-like hulls,
with two propelling wheels in between.
Two seats and sets Of pedals are
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

nevertheless. He pedals as he would In
cycling, the power peing communicated
from sprocket to the propeller BY an
ordinary bicycle chain. The rider Is
safe so far as upsetting is concerned, as
the side floats make capsizing practic-
ally impossible.
The hydrocycle, invented and made
by an engineer in Grand Rapids, Mich.
is familiar to visitors to the parks In
many American cities. 1t Is built to
look like large double swan, resting
on a catamaran, with a single paddle
wheel in the center The rider sits
in front of the wheel, and can carry
two passengers on the seat In front OF
him. The passengers can help furnish
the propelling power by working hand,
levers, which extend from the cycle
mechanism along the sides OF the pas
sengers' seat.
Several water cycles have been tested
in the waters around New York city In
the last few years. But the steam traf-
fic in the East and North rivers Is SO
great that the little cycle craft have no
chance to demonstrate their merits. In
quieter waters there is no reason why
they should not become popular even
tually.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
Life on a Torpedo Boat.

So injurious is life on torpedo boat
that a years continuous service will
mentally and physically incapacitate a
man. This assertion is made on the
authority Of Lord Charles Beresford,
but that the strain on anyone serving
on these crafts is very great is shown
by the fact that to one months SER
vice the British naval regulations al
low one week off. Austria is endeav-
oring to mitigate the hardship of SER
vice on these boats, and life on one
built for the Austrian navy, and tried
on the Thames recently, was demon
strated to be pleasanter than on those
Of the English navy.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

foot power applied to pedals as in the
bicycle. The boat Is made for two rid
ers, and they can drive it in smooth
water at the rate of twelve miles an
hour without fatigue. 1t would take
500 strokes a minute by two men pad
ding light canoe to equal that speed.
The mechanical canoe paddle, so ar
ranged, is said to be much more efi1-
cient than either the screw or paddle
wheel, it having less slip and loss o.
power.
This has been demonstrated In the
water cycle under discussion, and 1t is
believed by experts In England that the
device will come into popular use. The
inventor is at work on boat
designed for eight riders. He expects
to have it ready before the Oxford
Cambridge boat race, and have one ST
the crews try it. He believes that one
crew riding in this boat can give the
other crew in It's shell a start of a
quarter-mile and beat 1t easily over the
course.
Another British water cycle, one that
mas aCCIdCLCu uOIC dtLCAtiOA pAOOsSAv
than any other in the world, is the
Securitas, seen more or less frequently
on the Thames and other English riv-
ers. It is a strongly made boat, and
has been used for short voyages on the
North Sea and in the Channel. One
Of them made trip across the chan
mel from Dover to Calais in 1895, COW
ering the distance in seven and quar-
ter hours. M. D. Ruck, the inventor,
and a companion propelled the novel
boat on it's journey, accompanied by an
excursion steamer. The Securities Is
built like a double skiff, decked across
fore and aft, and fitted with seats for
four passengers. 1t Is propelled
| through the water by means OF paddle
wheels, which have eccentric fittings,
causing the blades of the wheels to dip
and feather and strike the water at
right angles.
! For rough water the Germans heve a
water cycle, invented by Karl Elmer,
and known as the Elmer sea cycle. II
! differs radically from the Securities in
! construction and appearance, and Is IN
tended for use as pleasure boat on the
| ocean wave. Its construction provides
for the rolling motion incidental to a
ride on the waves, overcoming the side
roll by having floats on either side OF
the boat. The floats are like small air.
tight vessels, having an action inde-
pendent of the main hull. They are
connected with the main hull by two
steel bars, each rnmunicating with
the handlebar of the rider. He con-
trolls their rise and fall and thus keeps
a steady seat, no matter how rough the
water may be.
The rider Of the Elmer boat Is
perched on seat high above the water,
but is likely to get a good wetting
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10

The roadbed Of Mr.. Leigh's railway is
made Of pitch pine, raised three feet
from the floor, and carries a track of a
double line of rails 276 feet long. These
rails, with total length Of 1900 feet,
are fastened to 1000 pine ties by 1000
iron chairs. All of the fastenings, fish
plates, bolts and nuts are exact minia-
lures of those used on regulation rail-
ways. The gauge is six inches.
A description Of this railway given
by the Harmsworth Magazine states
that the line starts from "Oakgreen. !"
the principal station, where are all Of
the usual accommodations for passen-
gers, with the necessary sidings and
signal outfit. This station and Beech
VALE" the only other one on the line,
are lighted by electric lamps, as is also
the entire line where lights are needed.
In the course Of the line the train
passes through cut forty feet long
and two feet deep. Then there is a
tunnel eighteen feet long.
The locomotive, a duplicate on a
small scale Of the usual English rail-
way engine. is five feet long and eight
cen inches high. This engine cost
$780, and required nine months for it's
construction. The cars are in propor-
tion to the locomotive, and are after
the English model. With a charcoal
fire, the engine, with three passenger
coaches. or as many freight cars, can
make six miles an hour on a straight
portion of the track.
Mr.. Leigh greatly enjoys operating
his railway, delights in exhibiting it to
visitors, and 1t is frequently exhibited
for consideration, the proceeds being
applied to some of the manv charitable
purposes in which the oNner is in
terested.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
AUTOMATIC RACING JUDGE.
Machlns for Marking Wheels in Order
Of Crossing q Limo.

MachLns for Marking Wheels in Order
of Crossing q Limo.
It is rarely that cycle race meet.
ing Is carried through without dissat-
isfaction arising in some heat or final
with the verdict of the Judge Given
hardfought finish, in which two or
more men cross the tape within inches
of each other, and 1t is difficult, indeed.
for the mvst skillful and reliable judge
to arrive at decision which will not
be questioned by some one; not often,
however, by the riders, for in cycling
the judges verdict is final, like the
umpires in cricket. Still, the liability
to error is undoubted, and promising
notice. A. Laidlaw Baird, an Austria
liam wheelman, has devised a machine
which seems to solve the problem eff.
fectually, in a manner which Ia both
simple and ingenious. His apparatus
was exhibited yesterday afternoon at
place of the tape on the track is taken
by a slot about two inches wide. In
this slot five strips of leaves OF metal
aluminium is used in Australta-stand
On edge. They are graduated SO that
the fifth, counting in the direction in
which the riders are moving, rises
slightly higher than the fourth, and
that than the third, and so on. When
In operation in the last lap they are
raised by simple mechanism SO that
the fifth is about five-eighths of ar
inch above the surface of the track and
the rest in proportion. The Ave leaves
are fresh painted with enamel. The
first wheel that crosses receives or
the tire an impression of the five
strips, and its passage causes the fifth
strip to fall out Of action. The second
wheel is marked with the remaining
four strips, the third by the three, and
so on. When the riders pull up the
wheels are examined, and the one
having five bars on the tire is obvious!
ly the winner, and the second mans
tire will bear four bars. But if the
rear wheel Of the first mans machine
has crossed the automatic judge before
the front wheel OF the second man, ii
will have four bars, and the latter will
have three. Only in the rare case
of FIVE front wheels crossing the
Judge" before one rear wheel does SO
would place" be marked at the drop
ping Of each leaf. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that it is the relation o,
the number Of bars on the front tires
to each other that decides the position.
Thus the winner might have five bars,
the second man three, and the third
one. The enamel marks do not be.
come obliterated for considerable
time, even in wet weather. This ma
chine would seem to afford a highly
efficient settlement of a troublesome
question. It has been tried on cycle
tracks in Sydney, and a large number
Of prominent Australian racing men
have given their opinion in its favor.
The mechanism is very simple, and
there seems no reason to believe that
it will be liable to get out of order. 1t
may easily be fitted, and when it is not
required may readily be covered and
removed, SO that 1t presents no OBJ
struction to the use Of the track.--Lon.
don Telegraph.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
Forest Preservation in Bohemia.

After the many centuries during
which the forests Of Bohemia have fur
nished fuel and building material for a
dense population, it is said that they
retain nearly their primeval area. This
is due to the forethought of the gov
ernment in ordaining that as trees are
cut down others shall be planted to fill
the vacancies. So The wood is mostly
pine. Trees are constantly being cut,
but wherever clearing is made small
trees are planted the next spring.
These new trees are raised from the
seed in small Enclosures scattered in
the maintains and are thence trans
planted
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-10
THE SEA CYCLE.

scheme whereby he used a cyclometer
for the purpose successfully. He at
tached the front fork Of an old bicycle
to the stern of his canoe. In the jaws
of this was swung a 2S-inch bicycle
wheel, the tire being equipped with a
series of small paddles, SO fastened
that they regulated the speed of the
wheel to that of the boat. The cy-
clometer was attached in the usual
manner. Repeated experiments with
the device demonstrated to Lieutenant
Willoughby that the slip Of the wheel
was constant, and that it's trailing be-
hind the boat recorded reliable meas
urements on the cyclometer, even when
going at slow gait. he says that the
wheel and cyclometer gave excellent re-
suits as log of the trip. Canoeists
and oarsmen might take hint from
this for their next tours on the water.
An old bicycle wheel Is easy to get, and