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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

-"G;ve me a liver regulator and
can regulate tho world" said q,
genius. The drngg's, banded him a
bottle Of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. w.
A. Hayes.
Davidson county now has q Law
which requires the Clerk OF the Sn-
| perior Court to pay to the bearer
the sum Of twenty Eve cents for
every hawk scalp taken.-Lexington
Dispatch.
If % have q cough, throat irri-
tation, weak langs, pain 10 the chest.
difficult breathing, croop or hoaree'
ness, let os suggest One Minute
Cough Cure. Always reliable aud
safe. w. A. Hayes.
The recent Legislature gave
Guilford county a dispensary. Aud
now the whiskey men have aigned q
petition calling for a prohibition
election. They prefer prohibition
to . d,epersary. All Of which goes
to show that men are funny things
murphy Scout.
For q quick remedy and one
that ia perfectly safe for children LEI
VA recommend One Minute Cougt
Core. 1t is excellent tor Group
boa,seness. tickling in the throat ant
longs. w A. Hayes.
;, &c. W. Burch expects to g
into the canning business this season
He expects TO put up about $1,000
cans. We have :wo canning estab
iishmeuts In the county now an
both are doing a nice business. in
creasing :heir ouput every year.
Roxboro Courier.
II j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, condoc
tor on electric street car line, write
that bis little daughter was very 10,
with group, and her life saved afte
all physicians had failed. only b
using One Minute Cough Cure. W
A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
2SS CURE FOR 4
CURES WHERE All Else FAILS. Il
= Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use =
vi IN m Sold by druggists.
4

WEEKLY H1LLsBoRo MARKET RE-
PORT.
Wheat, per bushei of 80 lbs, IS cts.
Corn, per bushel of Sc lbs. 40 cts.
Oats. per boshel OF 80 lbs., IS cts.
Meal, per bushel of As lbs, SIS to 50
cts.
Pork, 5 to 6 cts per pound.
Bacon-hog rouud-7t 10 10 cts.
Flour, per barrel, 34.OO TO S. 90.
Tallow, per pound. 4 to = cts.
Beeswax, per pound, 90 cts.
Butter, per pound. Is to 20 cts.
Eggs. per dozen. 10 cts.
Peas, per bushel, 65 TO IS cts.
Beaos, per bushel. IS c,s. to Sl.OO.
Hides. dry. 4 to 10 cents per pound.
Chickens, each, 10 10 rs cts.
Feathers-Live Geese-4O cts. per
pound.
Wool-washed-ls to rs cts. per
pound.
Unwsahed Wool, 10 eta. per pound.
BURY Wool, 5 cts per pound.
Coffee. 10 TO 20 CITE. per pound.
Sugar, 6 cts per pound.
All kinds OF country produce 10
good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
HILLsBORO
NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION,

NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION,
An election for a Mayor and Seven
commissioners for the Town Of Hills
boro will be held at the court house on
Monday, May LIST, 1899. under the pro-
visions Of an act Of the General Assem-
oily of 1>99, entitled IAN act to provide
the of election and the regis
tratiOn Of voters in cities and towns
&c, ratified March g., 1899.
be registration book will open on
Tuesday, April Is, 1899, and continue
open for ten consecutive week days
thereafter. at Laws furniture store on
Churton street, opposite west erd of
the couIt house. On Saturday, April
~, 1899. the registration book will be
kept open at the court house for the
inspection OF voters.
Registrar George Laws.
No new registration is requi, ed. All
persons entitled to vote in the town
election and have not registered on the
town book. are required t. do so before
they can vote In the coming election.
This 18th day of March, 1899.
JOHN +. SHAW.
Mayor Of Hillsboro.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
Rock Spring Items.

Our GRANDMOTHER Gates continues
somewhat feeble. She is bordering
90 years Of age.
Uncle Anderson Gates, who is 10
bis Goth year. split IS rails 10 one
day recently. Where is the old
| man that can bea, him?
Rev. j. + McDufie has had some
lots surveyed near the Academy
Any nj a buy now who has the
money. This is q good location for
q village or town.
The wheat and oat crop is begin
ming to show up 3 little. Corn
planting is moving on now and il
the land keeps in order there will
be = great deal OF corn planted in
the next few days.
The trustees for the Rock Spring
Academy were elected recently by
the church. The old Board was
continued, except w. F. Dodson7
who was succeeded by w. II.
Lloyd. We hope the school viii
continue to grow. =
II was the pleasure of NJ. J w
Holmes and the writer 10 take
flying trip out Of the neiehborhooG
recently. We found 6ne prospect.
tor a living, except the fruit crop
We don't think there will be muri
OF a crop OF fruit. We took dinne'
with the family Of our esteemed
friend ex Clerk Crawford. The pas
tor was there aud it was q da,
pleasantly spent to ua
:. On Thursday evening, April 9th
I the Angel of Death visited the hom'
!. of Mr.. Allen j. Robertson and too
! away his daughter, Miss Lizzie, age,
about % years. She had been eicl
for sometime. She was a ChristiaI
t of a nigh type aud died IS she ha'
: lived The funeral took place a
! Bethlehem and was conducted b
her pastor in the presence Of q larg
number OF sympathizing friends
e Surely Mr.. Robertson has q home 9
sorrow. He has buried six grow
e children aud q loving wife. w
8 extend TO him our sincere 81 path
REX.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
DROyIDE FOR YOUR WIFE
AND CHILDREN.

AND CHILDREN.
You can do so by taking out Il life
policy with the Peoples Mutual Be
%nevolent Association of North Carolina.
the cheapest insurance known. and vet
as good as any. You can't afford to be
without protection when YOU can get it
so cheap and life being so uncertain.
1t is a duty you owe your family to
See one of u Agents and put in YOUR
application at once. Our officers for
the Orange Division for Orange an,
Durham Counties are as follows:
,President-Samuel NJ. Ga,tis Sec
retary and Treasurer Harry l.. Par
ish Directors-John X. Hughes.
Thomas J.. Oldham. L. 8. Wilt
ted, j. Frank Crawford, II. l.. McDaJe.
W. l.. McDaje. N. v. Raw. S. =. For
Test r. NJ. Sykes. W. r. Wilson. d. S.
Miller. X. A. Hodge. w. b. York. Thos.
n. Cheek. }. Frank Packard, n. A.
McCauley and r. l.. Smith.
Division Agent-A. E. Griffin.
Local Agents-James -. Beal and W.
j. Scott
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
War Is Not over Yet.

w ar IL ~ OF Ca
TINE UNION MERCANTILE -
l. has this date, February H. ~
eo-operated with 5. l.. Whites ths
cUlOred merchant. At the ,ane %.
stand where he iIas been doing o'i-iiiez
at Hilisboro. and where lie Viii c'b.
time to do business in the maine Of IN
new Company. The Indebtedness % ;
l.. Whit.ed will be settled by he to0
pany. We expect to carry a .ui' ''n'
OF General Merchandise 81 al sl,.,
and we trust you will kindly rene"'
US and give Us a chance 10 *eufs,
portion Of your trade. We VII ri
highly complimented II Ton "I. :.
at our tore or send yonr ordeFs ~ :,
by yotr children. and We will g''s.
you and them our closest IeF-9oS'
attention with the best Of bargsifn =,
will not consume time snl -p@o
specifying the different article -
carry, but ask you tr give IL 1,
share 0, your patronage ALL w -,
our best TO give satisfaction. -
yourselves with all kinds 81 I
and a little money aud CON. = -
stand and get what yon He.
prices. We are youra sincff'''
UNION MERCANTILE 60
Hil!,boro. y. =
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

AS the season OF The year when
pneumonia, Ia grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catsrrh. bronchitis
and lung troubles are TO lie guarded
against, nothing "is a 6pe substitute"
will "answer the purpose" or is
Just as good" as One Minute Cough
Cure. This is the one infallible
rsmedy for all long. throat or bron-
chia: troubles. Iusis, vigorously
upon having it if something else" is
offered you w. A. HAYES.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE

RuCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.
The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, aCorns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t ie
guaranteed to give perfect satistac.
ton or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by w. A
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
CURED.

Nv wife has used Cbamberlain's
Pam Bslm for Rheumatism with
great relief, and l can recommend ii
az q aplecdid liniment tor rheuna
tis1 aud other household 8 :or
wbich we have found it valuable
W. J. Cuyler, Red Greek, n. Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one OF the leading
merchants OF this village and one Of
the most prominent men 10 this VI
cinity.-W. G. Phippin, Editor
Reed Creek Herald. For sale BY
w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
[Asheville Citizen.1

1t is announced that the suu is
rapidly burning itself op. and that
u grand children will see the ex.
tioc.ion of old Sol. This is the CAL
cula,ion of y Norwegian 6gurer, and
this Norwegian's figures have been
gone over hy another Norwegian
and fouEd correct. All of which
goes far towards proving the saying
that 6gures won't lie, but liars will
figure.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
STATE NEWS.

Salisbury Sun: Mrs. John L
Brown has a canary bird that is
thirteen years old. She raised it
aod by good attention be has lived
longer than most canary birds do
He is showing bis age very much,
but still sings sweetly at ZINES.
Winston Journal A gentleman
from the country was ia the city this
morning, and says the blackberries
are not all killed as has been report.
ed. He say that as long as the
plant puts ou: green leaves they are
all right. and that is the case at
present.
B~akersvil'e, 10 Mitchell county,
comes TO the front in the way of
town ordinances. They have q law
6niog any boy under seventeen years
OF age who smokes cigarettes. The
Mayor had q sixteen year old chap
before bin last week tor this offence
aud 6ned him 81 95.-Exchange
Durham San : The Durham TO-
bacco market is still alive and prices
are we'll sustained. At this time of
the year the farmer cannot sell in a
better market SO come right on to
Durham-the energetic, the progress
sive +; the queen city of the ceotra|
plains; the gem Of the Tar Hee'
State.
Pittsboro Record And by the
way Chatham a claim as her sont
several OF the most distinguished di
vines DOW living in this State. Fo'
instance, there are Dr.. Brooks O
the Methodist church, Rev. Dr.
Robert Il. Marsh of the Bsptis'
church. and Rev. Dr.. Nj. Nj. Marshal
) of the Episcopal church.
Wilmington Star: Rev. Rober
Strange, D. D., the beloved recto
of St. James Episcopal church, will
sail for Europe on the 29th inst, o
the steamer Minonomee, of the A,
+ lan,ic Transport Liue. He will b
= accompanied BY Mrs. Strange. The.
expect to spend much of their tim
abroad IN England. The Star j
glad TO report that Dr.. Strange
already very much improved.
Wilmington Messenger: Tn
t Eastern hospital at Goldsboro 70
the insane negroes is another mon,
ment Of Democratic charity an
Y gooc will for the negro race. 1t
.s a real expression of generosity an
philanthropy. Dr.. J. F. Miller
5 a Christian gentlemau-"belove
Luke,"-who is in charge, and tn
is a guarantee of kindness, nero.
sympathy and good works as we'll {
\ medical skill aud patience.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

For frost bites, burns, indolen,
sores, eczema, skin disease. and es.
peciaIIy Piles, De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve stands first aud best
Look out for dishonest people who
try to initiate aud counterfeit it.. IT.
their endorsement of a good article
Worthless goods are not initiated
Get De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
W. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
Ewart has been re-appoi0ted U
S. District Court Judge.

Adjutant General Moorman states
that General Joe Wheeler will de
liver the Grafton At the meeting OF
the United Confederate Veterans at
Charleston. S c.. at their reonion on
the 10th OF May.
There are reported TO be 10 ciTcu
la,ion 1928, 846 ,612 10 specie and
paper 10 the United States. The
per capita is given at s25 81. Is it
genuine? Many statements have
been "doctored."- Wilmington Mes
senger. There is a mistake as &c
the per cspita-,hat is 80 far as we
are concerned. We might be able
TO raise the 81 cents, bat the $25 il
not 10 sight. And We are not alone
The Charleston News and Cou
Tier suggests to Rev. Dr.. Hoyt, o
Philadelphia, who says every cur
fred and flag waved means Chris
~,ianity for the FIlipinos, that be ge
a gun and enlist. The very thing
II is al emineutly practical sugges
,ion.-Charlotte Observer. Yes, By
all means, give the Rev. Dr.. a gu'
or a flag. He might be able t
shoot or wave religion into one poo
soul.
A decidedly novel feature Q
the new Revenue aud Machiner
Actor a copy OF it we return gu
thanks TO Representa- Gattis-
reads "a follows: IF any perso
shall, with a view of evading ID
payment Of taxes. fail or refuse t
give 10 to .he assessor any bond
notes, claims or other evidences c
dek: which are subject to taxatio
under this act, the same shall not b
recoverable by action a: law or eu1
in equity before any OF the courts 9
this State until they have been liste
and the tax paid thereof"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
Wilson News.1

The celebration Of the 10th ami
vereary of the founding OF the Meth
cdist Protestant Church in North
Carolina will be conducted in the
various churches of this denomina
ton throughout the State during the
month of April.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

The date tor tho conference in
Richmond, Va. OF those in favor of
elec,ing United States Sepa,ors by a
direct vote OF the people. has been
changed from the llth to the 18th Of
Nav.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

Before the discovery Of Ons
Minute Cough Cure, ministers were
greatly disturbed by coughing con.
gregationa No excuse for it now.
w. A. Hayes
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

can furnish some gooi ar
persons wishing TO buy. Z, Las nag
building in Hillsboro Tie ofr
been cleaned and arr in goe1 -
aud lam selling them a. b GU
per hundred. Call on
Merchaa-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

When dog bsrks in Japan the
owner is arrested and sentenced 10
work Tor q year for The Deighbors
whose slumbers may have been d,s
turbed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

The Illinois Legislature has pass.
ed a law %subjeo,ing to q fine any
woman wearing q stuffed bird on
her bat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.


1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern IN
tue land who are not afraid TO be
generous to the needy and suffering
The proprietors Of Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Conghs
and Colds, have given away over ten
millions trial bottles OF this grea,
medicine and bate the satisfaction Of
knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all dis
eaees of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured BY it. Call on W.
A. Hayes, Druggist, and get a tria|
bottle free, regular size SOC. and 81
Every bottle guaranteed, OF price
refunded.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

Tho 1es" eo--iisies 10 the ex.
Treaty between Spain aud the Uni
ted States took place at Washington
on the 1lth i~nstant, aud Presiden,
Mckinley issued his proclamation
declaring the war at an end. Bel.
lsmy Storer was determined on az
Minister to Spain.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

Not one child dies where ten
formerly died from group. People
have learned the value Of One
Minute Cough Core and use it for
severe lung and throat troubles. 1t
immediately stops coughing. /,
never fails. w A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20

The verdict OF the Supreme Court
Of Heaven sets aside that OF tie
lower court of public opinion.
w. II. NEWMAN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-20
CTATE OF NORTH CARDINAL
~ ORANGE COUNTY. I
C 0 A.I n YOnn

CTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.(
~ ORANGE COUNTY.
Superior Court, March 8, 1899.
A. A. Murdoch, Administrator OF Press
ly Riley, deceased,
Against
Evans T. Riley and others. ~heirs-at-law
OF Pressly Riley. deceased.
NOTICE.
To Mesia Clendennen
You will take notice that a special
proceeding entitled as ABOVE has been
commenced in the superior Court OF
Orange County before the Clerk there
Of for the purpose Of obtaining an order
to sell the. real estate belonging to the
heirs OF Pressly Riley. deceased, to
make assets to pay tho let AID costs
you viii further take notice that YOU
are hereby required &c appear at the
office OF the Clerk OF the Superior Cour,
OF said County, at HiiIsboro. N. e.. on
the 22nd day Of April. 1899, and answer
or demur to the complaint in SAID spe-
Ella proceeding, or the plaintiff will APP
ply to the Court tor the relief demand
ed in said complaint.
b. II. HAMILTON,
Clerk superior Court Orange County.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself, it is that Of
having her laundering done nicely, so
that the wearing apparel may be the adj
miration of all. The washing is small
matter, any one almost can do that, but
to have the linens present that fex-
ible and glossy appearance after being
ironed requires fine quality of starch.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross" trade mark brand, also two Of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful eolors as
natural as life, or the Twentieth Cen
fury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one Of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce Red Cross" laundry
starch, J. c. Hubinger's latest invention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04
FIFTEEN pERIsHED.
surviving Passengers of tho wrecksS
Steamship Scotsman Relate . Story
of Terrible Suffering.


of Terrible Suffering.
Montreal, Que, Sept 30.-Two hum
1red and fifty scantily-clad. baggage
bereft men, women and children were
On board an intercolonial special which
steamed into Bonaventure depot last
night. They comprised the greater
num Der of those who sailed from Liver
pool on September IA on board the
steamship Scotsman, bound for Mont
real which was wrecked on the shores
Of the Straits of Belle Isle ON the morn
ing of the 2Ist. 1t was not only tale
Of shipwreck that they had to tell, but
one of death, of suffering and pillage,
for Is at least of the Scotsman's pas
sengers persisted; all suffered cruelty
from cold and privation and almost the
worst horror Of all, the men who were
supposed to succor and assist those
committed to their care, in the hour of
aeed- turned on the helpless passengers
and with loaded gums and revolvers,
compelled them to part with the few
Valua bles saved Capt. Skrimshire and
his officers were exceptions. For the
honor of the British merchant marine
bhe crime may not be ascribed to the
mem engaged in it, but to a gang of
wharf rats and hangers-on, picked up
IN the docks at Liverpool to replace
che usual crew of the Scotsman, which
Ioined the seaman s strike on the other
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04
OZARK AGRICULTURE.
How Farmers Practice Rotation Of
Crops in That Prolific
Region.

Ozark humor appreciates the story that a
scientist was quite amazed the other day at
observing farmer, after killing a nest of
snakes turned up by the pillow, arrange tie
dead snakes in the furrow before he went
back to the pillow.
why did you do that, my good man."
the scientist asked.
The farmer looked curiously ut the
scientist. and, seeing that he was really in
search of information, replied:
"E do that SO the pillow will cover. the
snakes IN the next round
Seeing that the scientist was still :lysti-
iieri, the farmer continued:
Il cover the snakes SO that they will de-
compose. That is what you call it, isn't it!'
Yes" said the scientist, with rising in
Fiction:
WELL" continued the farmer, ''the de-
composition of animal matter furnishes
rourishment for plant life, believe!"
Yes? again said the scientist.
"Then, snakes will make. corn grow, won't
they% triumphantly asked the farmer.
Yes9 said the scientist.
And more corn will make more whisky,
won't it" said the farmer
YES" said the scientist.
And whisky will make more snakes
won't it, Mister, that is what we call rota
ton in the agriculture of this region."-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04

Major General Joseph Wheeler, COM
handing the cavalry forces in front of
Santiago and the author of The San
tiago Campaign in speaking of the
great catarrh semedy, Pe-ru-na, says |:
g I join with Senators Sullivan, Roach
and McEnery in their good opinion Of
Pe-ru-na. 1t is'recommended to me by
those who have used it as an excellent
tonic and particularly effective as a
cure for catarrh-"
United States Senator McEnery.
Hon. s. D.. MEEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing in regardto Pe-ru-na:
Pe-ru-nae is an excellent tonic I
have used it sufficiently to say that I
believe it to be all that you claim for it.
s.. D. McEnery,.New Orleans, Louisi-
ana"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04
A RARE INSTANCE.
In Unusuxf Experiences Whick she
Bicycle Dealer W0uld Like
to Rave Repeated.

A heavy man with square jaw walked
into a bicycle exchange the other after
noon: The proprietor advanced to wait
on him.
Gimme bike said the square-jawed
man.
.'To buy?"
Yep"
What make?"
ANY old make"
All right, is it?
Good as any made"
How much? ="
Fifty"
pump her up"
The proprietor dabbed little graphite on
the chain and pumped her up The square
Jawed man pulled out wad of the size of
his wrist, skinned off fifty and handed it to
the proprietor. Then he ran the machine
out to the curb, got on it and rode of.
When the proprietor got over being
stunned he went to three or four friends on
the block to get their opinion as to whether
the $50 was counterfeit or the real thing.
The bill was genuine, and the proprietor has
been more or less dazed ever since
Il can't understand such swift action al
that In the bike buainess," he says, with a
puzzled air.-Washington Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

suit to recover Is cents occupied
The attention OF the court in Geneva.
n. Y, for two days.
In a New York law case the other day
Il was shown that one OF the parties
had paid $1,000 for husband
A fatal bed is pointed out to visitors
In an engine house in Macon. Ga. Four
men died soon after occupying it, and
one of its latest occupants declares that
the ghost Of one of the dead fremen
laid his icy hand upon him. and he
believes that he is soon to join him.
In 20 days not scrap of food or
nourishment Of any kind passed the
lips of Milton Rathbun. of Mount Yer
non, N. Y. When he began his volun-
tary fast he weighed 21o pounds: his
abstinence caused the loss Of AZ pounds
and 1t has caused him no apparent in
Jury.