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The funeral of the late Fred Raffe, who died yesterday at the Inirmary from gunshot wounds infiicte0 by T. J. Ormsby, was had this afternoon.
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z. c. Cadle, Cash. Ark. writes: For several years l was troubled with torpid liver and ccstiveness, and Dr. NJ. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine cured me. Think it much stronger than Zsilin's and black draught, and it acts with half the amount.
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Several minor cases wete tried in the police court this morning, the receipts being about $20.
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MT. J. L Allen, of Monticello, spent last night in t5e city. He left this morning for Memphis, on business.
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Simmons squaw Vine Wine or Tablets soften. relax and expand muscles involved, decreasing abor pains and shortening labor.
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Humiliating examinations by physicians are avoided by use of Simmons squaw vine Wine or Tablets. which cure go out of every 100 cases of Female Disorders.
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Prof. Weissntr will give another kermiss at tne Bluff City Club hall this evening.
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Suicide by Ioisoa is not more censurab than by refusal 10 cure yourself of female troubles with Simmons SQuaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
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Mir. George Valiant, of the Com mereial, We are sorry to state, was confined to his home with sickness today.
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You cannot accomplish any work or busi- ness unless you feel well. If you feel used np-tired out" take pr. M. A, Simmons Liver Medicine.
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If out or sorts" cross and peevish, take Dr. M A. Simmons Liver Medicine. Cheer fulness will return and life acquires new zest.
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Messrs. B. F. McKehzle and A. 5. Jones, of English, were ill the city today.
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Bearing-down pains indicate displace- ment of womb. Durable quickly by using Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
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Mir. Wm. George, of Hot Spri.gs, was a inc Bluff business visitor today.
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Hon. x. $. Amis, of Risoa, wa a business visitor in the city today.
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Health, strength and nerve force follow the use of Dr. N. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine which insures good digestion mad asstnila-
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MT. C. K. Lindsey. of Little Rocki was in the tity today, on business
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Pinples. bois and other humors appear when the blood gets impure. The best remedy is Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
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From Wednesday Daily.)

Pinples. bois and other humors appear when the blood gets impure. The best remedy is Dr. NJ. A. simmons Liver Medicine
 MT. (. R. Lindsey. of Little Rock was in the fity today, on business
 Bearing-down pains indicate displace- ment of womb Durable qulckiy by using Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab4ets.
 Mir. Wm. George, of Hot Sprh.gs, was inc Bluff business visitor today.
 Health, strength and nerve force follow the use of Dr. N. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine which insures good digestion mad assinlila- tion
 Messrs. B. F. McKenzle and A. 5. Jones, of English, were ill the city today.
 Humiiating examinations by physicians are avoided by use of Simmons squaw vine Wine or Tablets. which cure go out of every 100 cases of Female Disorders.
 Prof. Weissntr will give another kermiss at tne Bluff City Club hall this evening.
 If out or sorts" cross and peevish, take Dr. NJ A. Simmons Liver Medicine Cheer fitness will return and life acquires new zest.
 Several minor cases wee tried in the nnLica court this morning. tle
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The origin of Pew Rents.

According to the Church family newspaper of London some accounts which date back to 1533 show that the principle of allotting sittings to par ticular people and charging for the same was then in force. At St Law rence's church, Reading, there is an en- try under date 1547, for reforming the mayors seat and at Rye the church wardens expenden five shillings for making pew for the magistrates wives. In 1736 the church wardens de- creed that women occupying seats in certain favored positions should pay fourpence each. For still better posi- tions near the pulpit the charge was sixpence. At Dorchester, in 1925. Rob. ert Polden's wife is noticed as paying one shilling sixpenee for a seat in the 'women's square" So there is reason for believing that originally pew rents were charges made every time partic- ular seats were occupied.
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Fhe race on him. told him to shut up
 an be sport, but he wouldn't. He beefed so hard I had notion to give him his money back, but I didn't.
 What fine bunch of country girls I saw continued Billy. Why, my!
 All in white dresses with dust up the back and these new hats that are all puffed out on top like hot biscuit got to talkin' to one of 'em that was settiu' next to me in the grand stand I says to her: Do you see that horse ? pointin' to one that had just win the race. We'll, I says, I own him, and just to prove it 1 told her how much he cost me. Then begin to point out another things around there that 1 owned, and before got through I con trolleG the whole shootin' match. told her my name was Richard Croker ap' l lived in New York. Then 1 wrote the name on a card so that she wouldn't forget 1t, an she promised to write. l can just see Richard tryin' to make out what the letters all about if she ever writes to that address. She was the easiest mark 1 ever saw. She'd stand for anything. Do you see this ring here? l got it off of one of the Doherty boys for two-dollar loan. I told her 1 bought it in Paris an it cost me hunderd an fifty. She believed every word of it.
 T run into something later on that wuzn't quite so soft. I'd been out around the stock pens, sizin' up them hogs that's so fat an lazy that one of 'em won't even open an eye when you speak to him. On my way back l come across feller that had board laid across the top of a barrel an was monkeyin' with three walnut shells an little rubber ball. Now, that game was a chestnut when 1 was in my cradle an man that's sucker enough 10 go against it deserves all he gets, but pertended not to know anything about it, so l walked up to his knobs that was runnin' the little ball from one shell to another an says: What's fhe object of the gamer He explained 10 me that was to keep a close watch on the little ball, so l could tell which ghell it was under. I watched him do all this smooth work an purity soon he made the play. saw the little ball go under the shell an if I'd been easy I'd made bet, but I've seen too many shell-workers. When it comes to put
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he made funny crack at me an walked back to him an told him if he said another word I'd throw him up in tree an let him hang there all night. l was the bravest thing you ever saw. l had dozen of these big two-fisted farmer boys baekin' me up an knew they wouldn't see me licked. Mr. Shell Man quieted down and said nothin'. Mebbe you think I didn't make hit with the farmer boys. They took me over an set 'em up to the red pop, an I couldn't get rid of them all the rest of the day" JOHN HAZEI. DEN
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tn your money up against a con man l wouldn't bet that l was alive. I wouldn't bet that the sun rises in the east, that birds fly or that duck can swim. 1 wouldn't bet a con man on any proposition you can name becuz he won't bet unless he knows he can take your money. That's his business. But l pertended to be dead willin' to go against this shell graft, so l pulled out the only five-dollar bill that stood between me an the poorhouse an held it in my init an then says: Before l make this bet, let's have clear un- derstandin'. He thought he had jay in 'he trap, so he went ahead am ex- plasned to me that if I picked out the shell that had the little ball under it then l got five dollars, just the same as findin' it. While l was standin' there with my money in my hand, stringin' this guy along, some of these wise boys standin' around was givin' me the wink an shalSin' their heads, tryin' to steer me off Another fellow that was cap pin for the game kept whisperin' for me to go ahead. I'd reach out the. money as if I was about to put it on the board an then I'd kind O stop an ask another question. I says I'm poor worl1in' boy an if I make a bet on this thing want to be sure they ain't any cheatin'.' He said everything was on the level. Finally I opened this bill that l had in my hand and says to him: You seem to be a nice man and 1 don't think it'd be right to give you soiled bill. Now I says. if you wait here I'll take this bill home an have it washed and ironed an then bring it right back to you With that chueked it back in my pocket an walked away. Say, you ought to hear the crowd give him the laugh. Then
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woman's Hair Her Pride.

woman's glory is her hair, and that of Mercedes Lopez, Mexican, is said to be unique. Mercedes height is five feet, and her hair, which is said 10 be the longest in the world, trails on the ground four feet eight inches. It is so thick that she can wrap it around her self till she is completely hidden by it. Mercedes is the wife of poor shepherd, and so fast does her hair grow that she is able to sell large tresses of it to hair dealers every few weeks.
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$ l4 which dis an q exceedingly decoration. It.was tueks being drawn T intervals to loops. Then it was shoulder to tn e soft white silk nb- black and drawn scroll The same out at the top of the butterfly bow throat. It had a silk with very finished at { he roll of rose pink this group of six fair of a cream silk. To get the studied it so care opera glass as to It was yelled with " a s made with were outlined with frills, each edged nile, while below plique b a n d of This was in a black it was used in ex- | h e top of the
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ftal will probably occur on Monday Ccro- Der 2, although the date will depend upon the length of the celebration in New York. which Is stilI unsettled The principal features of the reception in Washington, as planned by the citizens with the CO., operation of the President and Cabinet. will be two in number-the presentation Of the sword voted by Congress and a night parade. A public reception at the White House will be followed by dinner to the Admiral by President Mckinley. The sword will be presented by Secretary Long, at the east front of the Capitol, in the presence of MT. Mckinley and all the members of the Cabinet. late In the aft ernoon, while the parade consisting of or- ganizations of all kinds, will be acconpa- nied by an illumination of the city on scale of beauty never before witnessed In Washington
 The different features of the prapara- tions are in the hands of central body of citizens and eleven committees, en- bracing in all over a thousand people. Preparations for the celebration have heen In hand for over a month,
 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and other railroads entering Washington have agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra- tion. and the committee expects that there Will be an outpouring of patriotic citizens almost equal to the Inauguration of a President.
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NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.
Featurea of the Reception to the Manila
 Hero in NRshington.


 Hero in Washington.
 The central idea underlying the grand welcome to be given Admiral Dewey in Washington the first week in October is its national character. His arrival at the Capital will mark his real homecoming to the American people. where the officials of the government will participate, and the magniheently jeweled sword voted by Congress will be presented. To that end all the arrangements will be of simple but most dignihed character. The welcome to the hero of Manila at the National Cap
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doing ugly ih-shaped
 Another feature that noticed the difference sleeves Judging the bodices this not be great many the elbow the heater They will
  become the
 Among the materials piable tafeas heavy satnad silks the silks They cred appqued stitched and the embroidered p will be greatly Also hfons shed yokes
 In box directly gowned in brightest of offerings delicate bod
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ice of rose pink played quite a new pretty variety of made with wide together at regll- give the effect of trimmed from the waist line with a 2 bon edged tn into a bordering effect was carried the sleeves, and on of chiffon at the vest or SO1t White small tucks and waist line with a silk.
 A second of was a beautiful af- heavy satin-faced details of this 1 fully through my seem almost rude. a white chiffon. It crossed fronts that three wee chiffon with black che was a broad ap- lace on a silk mat. scroll design, and eellent effect on
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TOO Many.

Hoax-Newed must have been surprised when the nurse showed him the tnplets., Joax-Yes; he could hardly believe hls eensus-Philadelph Record.
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Our Fans.

Baroness de Rothschild, it is said, owns the finest collection of fans in Europe, In this country they are generally found at the baseball parks.-Scranton Tribune.
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The Bnker,s Premises.

''What would be the technical term for the premises of this baker,?
 "Bough-main, I guess. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Did 1? Say, l took in everything from the prize punlSin to the country girl that had new pair of shoes and walked with limp. Yes, sir, played the whole aggregation from soda to hoek and spent my money like sailor just come ashore. l dumped in pink lemonade and ct some popcorn that was tougher'n an overshoe 1 wal Hoped the poundin' machine an threw baseballs at the rag babies an won some cigars that burned like kerosene lamps an tasted like jimpson weed. Yes, sir, I certainly had swell time } bet 50 cents on the pacin' race with some granger that had long slSilligans. all over his face. His horse was about a quarter of a mile ahead when it come Into the stretch, then all of sudden it went up into the air like toy bal loon and my horse come poundin along without break an passed it easy. Say, I've seen a man at race track tear up q ticket for a thousand and never turn hair, but his whiskers that lost the half kicked till you could have heard him mile. He said they throwed
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YOU want to get a long run for a short pie C e of money just go to a county fair, g said Billy, one morning this week He had come over to get some advice as to the best treatment for the Professors driving. nag, which showed signs of the calico.
 Did you go to the county fair 2' I asked.
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A solid Sensation.

He-Nelrs engagement to Jack is broken off.
 She Goodness! Who did it9 He--Both They're married Tit Bits.
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A-Nnrrow Escane.

The man with the court plaster on his nose was talking about a cyclone and what & narrow escape he had when one of the group asked:
 "Where were you when the cyclone hlt your house@
 'SDown cellar" was the reply.
 'FYou knew it was coming and had fled for safety?"
 "Oh, no! Ihad jaw with my wife and she had locked me up in the cellar half day previous"
 And when the house went a-fyingE < frag- ment hit you on the nose?'
 Well, no. My wife hit me on the nose the day before she locked me up.'
 "Then what about your narrow escape from the cyclone?' persisted the questiener.
 'Why, suppose my wife had just come down cellar and hit me again just as the wind picked the house up and sent 1t sail. ingl7 answered the man with the nose.- Chicago Evening News.
 Hook up, lift up," was the motto on the badge worn by the pale young man. '.Wot'a dis" asked the elevator boy. Has us guys got a union ?"-Indianapolis Journal
 This may be horseless age, but money continues to make the mare go just the same.-Chicago Daily News.
Washington sentinel., 1899-07-15

DIAMONDS IN A Volcano
interesting discovery from a geo
logical ew-point has lately been
made in the Witries Hoek noun
tains IN Natal. On the summit oi
an extinct volcano, near the edge
OF lake filling the former crater.
soundings have established the
presence oil a sand layer containing
small diamonds. Il would be in
structive to know whether these
diamonds we're there accidentally
or whether the hnd is connected
with a diamond field, for the said
mountains are not situated IN
district known to be diamantifer-
Gus. Considering the latter sup.
position, the presence OF precious
stones in the crater Of a volcano
will doubtless throw some light
upon the formation OF precious
stones in nature.-DJ. EielJRefqH
LHaUSty5e.
Washington sentinel., 1899-07-15
The DiscOIorAtiOn OF Cut AppIes
q. Clarke NsftaK b. Sc, in "RJsozgL-
Slkys %

The DiscOIOrAtIon of Cut Apples.
G. Clarke NshaZ, b, Sc, in "Rsoul-
Sags."
Why should apples, pears, and,
to less extent, potatoes, change
color in the air, and only make
this change when they are in their
raw uncOoked state2
The latest and most thorough ex-
Planation is one lately put forward
by chemist named Llndet, and
1t IS an explanation Of considerable
interest. Within the cells OF the
tissues which make up the feshv
part oi the apple-the part that
is eaten-there is produced in their
Jelly like contents a certain pro-
duct TO which the name malase
or laccasse has been vigorously
given (Ualase will probably be the
name finally used, as laccasse has
already been adopted for another
producD; and this product belongs
TO a curious class Of substances
known as enzymes. Enzymes
have only been discussed seriously
OF late years, and even up to quite
lately much doubt has been ex.
pressed as to what their proper.
ties are, and even indeed if thev
had any real existence or not:
however, that point is now practi,
callY settled, and in fact they have
been isolated and examined.
Now, An engine is a production
OF the activity Of the cell which
has the unique power Of inAuenc-
Washington sentinel., 1899-07-15

ANNIVERSARY or THE BATTLE OF
WATERLOo.-Sunday Hume 18l
was the anniversary Of the battle
Of Waterloo, and on Saturday
night the Duchess Of Richmond
gave the famous ball at Brussels.
There are still living two-it IS be.
lIeved they are the only two-per.
sons who were actually present on
that memorable occasion. These
interesting survivors are the Lady
Louisa TIghe and the Lady Sophia
Georgina Cecil, widowed sisters.
the former born in 1903, the latter
in 1899, daughters OF the Du chess
Of Richmond. The present Duke
Of Richmond, now in his Sad wear.
is a nephew Of the two ladies' re.
ferred to. Che German Emperor
never forgets the anniversary Of
Waterloo, and, following his usual
custom since he was appointed
colonel-in chief OF the regiment in
1894, has seDta wreath now placed
on the colors f the Royal Drag
oons. The wreath this wear is
hlduG VI sISCu auu gOIu IauTCl
leaves. with golden flowers and
berries. 1t is tied with scarlet rib
bous, fringsd with gold-the colors
ofthe regiment. One ribbon bears
the imperial crown and monogram,
and the other the inscription,
Waterloo, June I8. 1875"
Washington sentinel., 1899-07-15
Bay Ridge Season 90

opens June 10th, A large amount Of
money has been spent in beautifying the
grounds and increasing attractions.
Special inducements to Sunday Schools,
Lodges and Societies. For terms apply
to ,. Il. Hege, G. A. P. d., No. 7o7 18th
Street, Northwest,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

and vegetables are used freely for picnics.
lunches and by those who do light house
keeping 20 avoid the necessity OF A
kitchen fire. Convenient as this practice
may be. II often entails a heavy cost.
Cases OF poisoning from canned articles OK
food are becoming common
Ignorance and carelessness during the
process OF manufacture are the causes
Of Preventative and ~putrefactivo changes
in the canned article. and the resultant
nelson's produce a virulant and sometimes
fatal effect on the individual. only tho
best brands OF canned foods should 20
used. and in each case the article served
should be heated 10 the boiling point TO
insure sterilization before being eaten. \
sion. any portion remaining after inc
meal being thrown out.
HOW TO PREPARE CANNED FOODS.
Omen a can OF peaches. apr!cots, cher-
ries or other fruit. for all fruit IS acldu-
Ions ief IL stand f0r some time. and tho
fruit acids and the tin are ready TO DO
their work OF poisoning. A chemical
knowledge that tells just how the dan
porous compound Is created 10 unneces-
sary 20 an avoidance OF peru. Inc rnle
10 follow Is never 10 make lemonade or
other acidulafed drinks IN n TN bucket.
nor allow them 20 stand I'm A vessel OF
Un and in the case OF canned fruits or
FISH Immediately upon opening the can,
turn the contents out upon an eartnen-
ware plate or into a dish that ~ made OK
earthenWare or glass. a..
Fruits IN Theoretically sealed cans. TX
properly prepared. generate no poison,
As soon as opened. the action or tho acii
6n the tin with the aid Of the atmos-
phere, begins and in a short Tune ul'
result is u''' sANITAs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

brothers. who are acknowledged leaders
in the comedy musical profession. Their
act is an original one. and the instrn-
mcuts they use arc OF their own 1nVen-
ton.
Miss sauie stombler. graceful and
pretty has hut recently returned from
successes abroad and has just closed a
long engagement SIN New York city. she
is a good vocalist. and the SONGS she
sings are written especially for nor.
Pat and Matte Rooney have many
admirers hero. The young entertainers
n'4vo1 an ENGAGEMENT I'm Richmond n
few wears ago. and made % lasting I'M
rreseion. They have since played at the
leading theatres and arc recognize as
leaders in their line.
Mile Flora IS ono Of tho prettiest young
women on the stage. She Sc a WIRE
walker with n STYLE an her own. and n
bic favorito every whore she has plaVed.
Leroy and Morris. two of the best
known comedy bar acrobats. make up the
programme.
and win ro doubt test the capacity Of the
p..ol throughout the week. II does not
a-nr7- 20 contain q single weak act.
1fsrqror Wells has placed = numher
90 electric fans in the building and me
audience Is always comfortable lee
v,+or IS passed around and everything
POSSIBLE ie done 70 mako tho Bijou pa
t-on- enjoy Themselves.
Tho rr1 this week As an expensive ono.
but ono that WIN give s~atsiacuon' ana
.r,. g. Tho wanagomcnt's wish.
Manager wells has kept faith with me
piohmord public He has always Secured
tr, hest talent o~htainable. and his word
fo- a. means that The best will always
ro on the programme.