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%sUFFocATEo IN TRUNK.
A Maryland Man Accuses His Wife of
Killing His Son.

FREDERICTON, Nd. (special). Mrs,
Clara wachter, of Lewistown, twelve miles
from this city, was brought to this city o
few days g and surrendered to the police
by her husband. The charge against her
Robert E. Lee Wachter. The woman Is
forty years old,
The husband and father said that on
arriving home he missed the boy, who was
weakminded. He could get no satisfactory
answer from his wife, and found his boys
body locked in a trunk in one OF the upper
rooms OF the house. The mother had
pushed him into the trunk, where he was
~suffoeated.
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ELECTIONS IN Pennsylvania.
Republican Municipal oGlolais Elected
in the City of Philadelphia,


P-HILApELPHIA, Penn. (SpeeiaD.-Coro-
ner Samuel H, Ashbrldgo Rop.) was elected
Mayor of Philadelphia, to succeed Charles
F. Warwick, by a plurality of Mt least one
hundred thousand over DR.. W. Horace
Hoskins (Dem.). and the Prohibition, Peo-
pies and Single Tax candidates. Police
Magistrates, Select and Common Council
men, School Directors, and cther minor
ward and division officers were also
elected.
Throughout the State candidates for
city, town and borough officers were chos-
en-, but the elections were generally quiet.
In Lebanon, DR.. Samuel Wise, an anti
Quay Republican, was elected State sena-
tor to succeed General j. NJ. s.. Goblin,
Lieutenant Governor OF the State. In
Cumberland County, Edgar S. Manning
Rsp.) was elected to the State Legislature
to succeed his father, who recently died.
Democratic Mayors were chosen in Har-
risburg and Altoona. In a number of
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-02-24

A telephone line connecting Berlin with
Paris via Brussels is In course OF construc-
ton.
A Chicago syndicate has secured options
on most of the fish traps In Puget Sound,
Wash.
The next German Surgical Congress will
meet at Berlin from the 9th to the 9Th of
April.
Ice thirty-eight inches thick was har-
vested from Lake W~innebago. in Wiscon-
sin, this winter.
The death rate in Michigan in January
was 1862 per thow,and. This is the highest
rate known in the State, and Is aseribed to
the prevalence OF grip and kindred dis
eases.
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Qulnto and sampaloc to go out into
the street and do their duty; those of Pako,
Ermita and Malate, Santa Cruz and San
Miguel viii not start out until IL O'Clock,
unless they see that their COMPANIONS need
assistance.
"Sixth-The militia OF Tondo will start
out at 8 O'Clock In the morning.; II all do
their duty our revenge will be complete.
brothers, Europe ~contemplates us; we
know how to die as men, shedding our
blood in defence of the iiberty of our coun-
try. Death to ~tyrantsl
"War without quarter tothe false Ameri-
cans who have deceived usi
Either Independence or deatht''
There is no fourth paragraph in the In
surgents' statement as furnished to the
press,
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Chaplain Hunter, of the Tenth Pennsyl.
vania Regiment, writes to the Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette from Manila, Noyem.
Der 18th:
MANY of our men are acquiring the
habit OF drink. Saloons are on ever side
We as a regiment have not been cursed
with q canteen. But those regiments
where a canteen exists find the men drink
outside just the same as limo c%anteen exist
ed. The disorderly houses are doing theli
hellish work with Government sanction.
There are thousands here who had far bet
ter have fallen In battle than entered Man
lila. They will be a curse to themselve:
and their families. Yet these evils flourish
under GnYernment nrOtection."
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The killing of Harry Sloan aad the mortal
w~ounding of Gallon Sloan, hi brother, by
Deputy Tom Rice, caused much excite
mont at Enterprise, Ky. Rice was serving
q warrant for larceny on the SCANS. Harry
attacked Rice with a knife, and was shot
and instantly killed. Gallon received a
ball through his chest, aid is expected to
dia
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MORE RICHES IN COLORADO.
Third Discovery of Valuable Ore in the
Great Isabella Mine.

"itah hpt' $50
CoLoRADo SPR1Nas, Col. (SpeciaD.-The
great Isabella Mine created a third sensa-
lion a few days ago by encountering for
the third time in two months unusually
rich bonanza ore. In December q vein
carrying $1,000 a ton was opened on the
ninth level of the Lee Shaft. On January
81 a streak in that vein was encountered
which assayed on select samples as high
as 800, 900 a ton. The run OF the vein In
Guiding the streak has turned az high as
500, coo from the smelter.
The latest. or third, discovery is a vein
somewhat larger and which, from its loca-
ton, is believed to be the famous Buena
Vista vein, whose character is %sylvanIte.
This vein ''ptnched off" WI years ago.
While it was being worked u period of
eighteen months 1t netted the company
$500, 900 for dividends. The Vein was en-
eountered on the tenth lew If the old
Buena Vista shaft.
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The jury in the case OF Arthur Hagan and
John IL. Chance, charged With murder at
Boston, a few days ago, found Chance
guilty of murder in the second degree,
Hagan was acquitted, Chance was thirty
two years old tnat day. The two men were
accused OF numbering Charles l.. Russell, a
clerk in a drug store under the United
States Hotel, on April 4 last.
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OUR FLAG OVER NEeRos ISLAND.
Inhabitants Voluntarily Offer Allegiance
TO the United States.

MANIA, Philippine Islands (By Cable).-
The Stars and Stripes we're voluntarily
raised over Negros Island by the in
habttants after the capture of Iloilo by the
Americans under General Miller. -Four
native commissioner arrived here to offer
the allegiance of the inhabitants and ask
American protection.
1 They have informed General Otis that its
inhabitants were ready, anxious and will
ing to accept any proposition the Ameri-
cans might offer. The insurgents have
been driven from the island entirely.
The General assured them that the Amer
icans would provide an acceptable Gov
ernment, The Negroes Commissioners were
delighted with their reception.
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The States Attorney at O~arlinville, ILL.,, a
few days ago entered nolle prossequi In
the three Indictments found against Gov
ernor Tanner by the Grand Jury which In
vestigated the Virden coal miners strike.
The Indictments against Governor Tanner
charged him with omission Of duty In not
sending troops to Virden to prevent the
riot of October IL.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden (By Cable).-The
Cars manifesto relating to the Finnish
Parliament and Senate has excited intense
Indignation throughout Scandinavia. All
the newspapers protest against the Rus
sian coercion and declare that Finnish
rights to home rule have been practically
destroyed. All Finnish affairs, 1t is as
serted, will be settled at St. Petersburg.
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Three attempts have been made at he
vance, ILL.,, in the past two weeks to wreck
No. 6, the Burlington roads eastbouna
Overland "Gyer." Two boys have beer ar,
rested. The boys, William Long n
Hugh yanduyn, were seen by the section
boss, James Trout, placing an rue
on the tracks "a few nights ago, Just a lew
minutes before the flyer was Que my
bows have been reading dime novels about
train wrecks,
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The Cretan Chambers at Canea, Island Of
Crete were opened II few days < by
Prince George. the High Commissioners oil
the Powers, who received a warm greeting.
A bill e~mbodying the Cretan Constitution
was submitted.
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Mrs. Albert Heysler andher sixteen-year-
old stepdaughter, Miss Tlnkham, who lived
near Washington, Maine, we're murdered
by Albert Heysler, the womau's husband, q
few nights ago. Heysler afterward COM
mitted suicide. Temporary insanity and
domestic infelicity are assigned rs reasons
for the crime.
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BILL TO PAY SPAIN PASSED.
The House Adopts a Measure a~ppropriat
ing Twenty Millions.

WASHINGTON, D. c. (speciar The House,
by a vote of 219 to "a. passed the bill ap-
propriating $40, 900 900 as a payment to
Spain for the Philippine Islands. The
measure, as passed, contains no declara-
tion of the policy of the Government with
respect to the islands.
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FINLAND's RIGHTS cURTAlLE0.

Russia Takes Away Certain Liberties in
the Home Government.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (By Cable.)-An
imperial manifesto has been issued de-
privjng the Finnish Parliament and Senate
of the exclusive right heretofore enjoyed
of discussing measures designed to bring
Finland Into closer conformity with the
rest Of the Empire.
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Owing to the fact that a number OF Amer.
lean gamblers have been plying their trade
among the soldiers Of the Seventh Army
Corps, at Havana, Cuba, several gambling
outfits ave been seized and destroyed In
General Fltzhugh Lees camp.
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A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

Pledged TO the FIght-whst Was Seen
and Heard in q Fashionable Saloon in
New York City-chsraeteristic senti-
ments of the Proprietor.
A pledge we sign with Joy,
Up, every girl and boy,
To fight the drink
Let zach one find his place,
And then from God seek grace
To set through life the face
Against the drink.
Would we our country saver
We must be true and brave
And steadfast stand;
Have faith in God and pray.
Work, vote and haste the day
That from the demons sway
Shall free our land?
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The House OF Representatives, Washing.
ton. has passed the Senate bill to REIN
burse Governors of States for expenses In.
curred by them in the organization OF
volunteers for service in the war Win
Chain
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The Duke of Orleans has reached Brussels,
Belgium; 1t is said that he considers the
time ripe for a revolution in France.
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One hundred and sixty prisoners in the
Havana Jail, Havana, Cuba, whose release
was recommended by the Board of Par
dons, were liberated a few days ago. me
United States Government is under obhga-
ton to RETURN them home.
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Princess Ikbal, wife OF the Khedive OF
Egypt, gave birth to q son at- Montazah,
Egypt, a few days ago. Their is great re-
joicing over tho birth Of an heir to tie
Egyptian throne,
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counties there were inf ing contests
for school directors, WI women were
candidates, and in Snydt q. Northum-
berland County. one Of candidates,
running on the Democrat -,ket, was de-
feated by her husband, a Republican.
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The relief work in the Klondike under
taken under an act of Congress by the wal
Department, Washington, cost ABOUT
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Five Killed in a Dynamite explosion.
The premature explosion Of a dynamite
charge in Mine No. at Biocton, Ala, a
few days ago, killed Ave miners and in
juring Several others. The explosion re-
caused by C "windy shot"
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Senior Polo y Bernabe, formerly Spanish
Minister to the United states, has been APP
pointed Minister to Portugal
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THE CHANCE IN THE CABINET.

Mr.. Hitchcock Takes Office as Secretary
of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (speciaD.-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, of Missouri, recently
United States Ambassador to Russia, on
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CHARLES DENNY SAILS.
The United States Philippine Commits
sioner Starts For Manila.

SAN Francisco, Cal, (speciai).-The
Japanese liner America Maru, which sailed
a few days ago for the Orient, carried about
half a million dollars worth OF freight and
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Monday took the prescribed oath of office
and entered on his duties as Secretary OF
the Interior.
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treasure Among her passengers was
Charles DENLY, a member OF the United
States Philippine Commission.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
THE END
AN ELEeY IN BROOKLYN.

sorae subtle izss izct-s ,-,i - s-ril q -ar.
All q ~. tril<e q .-rtz-'l=< sr-l isra S..
To iaa<lins cars it arats its 'rsafsc uay
A-a troIs~ys bach % Br1exiyu snl t1
Aad n0~ chiuscs Arts il-s ar@rus tacsin Mrn
From every hcs~d~x sov-s siaax the street.
Relsctantiy ! til the iuasr farewell.
AGisu until get hs;s . ssZ
Bs: nov fhs f-sszi e-rrl-x ms4i ls rass
I've hisd re bars agsln = sro th@ u1a~.
AMI. as ths scrpeuinx saaiaus close IN tasf.
In rrvert~s fain us--e4 uspsHl4 ie~
Nov xIirs= tha dlstans street larnp "a my ngs..
And al tie air a tcaEiy stilia-ss h.las.
save where two cats upon re tack ,rnrr a<ht.
And sone toe irate usrsruzid iass.iy scpi4s
Save that from every opca wlsdaa Esar
Music bursts forth with is velaperout swell
And all the tunes familiar fur ycar
Maze one grand VmFAeny q haa- AMI yeA
Yet at bus fhasc who srssn or tAlnk thev sln<
Upon tacir 'front.' stcYs ssFeiter IN the hsaf-
Slrau.- hox ig taxes bet summer nl<lts % brlns
Euterpe t4iriy down upcn ben tecti
AnI a. I pon4er On this Vcn1ruus thin<
Lisht rephyrs sir AMI <c-sis fan ny cher<
Al what is thafl Methinks - me t-ry bring
B4cE fragrant memories % tso~ansas crrck-
Ana now. in spite q az hat have aiA
some claim In this Eiysfilm @ reside
Who from it, charms precipitzts have Sd
And left the bo4ricr In bis pousp azt pride
l viii not strive their natures % disciose
Nor waste another line 60 souls % dad
It's waxing late. and mess ssck rrpose-
AT all events. guess III - tosteA
-Brcokiyn L4fe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
nIIIrIIIr LIterary Nst~-.

The Binville Literary club has gone
to the seashore FOR its annual bath
Our literary department IS absent
from the paper this week. the editor Of
II having taken n contract 10 grade
railroad
Major Jones' new novel viii be out
by the 1st OF September In fact. the
major says Il viii be SEQ out
The BillviIle Lecture bureau has been
quiet this week All the women are
at the seashore.
A literary supper for the benefit of
the town hall win be given one night
next week. Barbecued lamb win be
the feature u the evening.
While one Of our leading literary
men was peacefully pl0wing In his
field last week some miscreanr stole
his shirt and his entire library. the
latter consisting OF Bunyan's "PiF
grim's Progress" and two bound vok
umes Of The Congressional Record
Atlanta Constitution
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
CHAPTER XXI.


1t is hard to say what l should have
done without Jack on that homeward
voyage. He was kindness personified,
and he bore his new honors as he had
done his days of obloquy-neyer refer
ring to them.
One night Jack came into the snos.
ing room where / was sitting with the
doctor, very nice fellow, like most
ships doctors, and told me, ''Dick, the
lights of the dear old sod are ahead of
us =" Next morning we We're within a
few miles Of the coast.
Home again, and, unusual expert
ence, snow in the channell
Plymouth and my own peop1> wait
ing for me There were my mother and
my sister Kate, the only living rela-
Ives 1 nau. But wnaJ necu 10 speak VI
such an occasion? Surely fate had mix
ed a strange draft for mel How much
of it was batter and bow much sweet
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30

InCOluntdrity both my hdnds vent our %
that the Almora was signaled and the
tender would start Immediately.
insisted on Jack and Kate going out
to meet the ship. Better tell them to
90 on to London, /" / said in my trouble.
"Anyhow. it's several months since she
spoke as she did about my blindness
Ones mind can alter in that time Let 5
give her the chance of breaking with
me if she wants TO. >
II could not be altogether reconciled
to my fate, at least i tried to think OF
her, though what il cost Inc to speak as
I did no one can tell
They left me alone in the room at
my own request. and the minutes drag
ged on like eternitiesL / had settled
things satisfactorily in my own mind
and waited to know my fate. There was
as / thought murmur Of voices on the
stairs for the hundredth time. and
again / was disappointed Fool that
was to think that n fresh, beautiful
Young life could come 70 link itself with
such a wreck Of humanity Women
loved to be heroic. Ii was all very well,
and natural enough. for her TO come 70
me as she did at first. when the shock
of horror on hearing Of my lost sight
had given way to a food Of pity. She
was doubtless true to her better nature
when she said that my blindness made
no difference in her love. But was IL 70
be expected that it could last forever
under such conditionsf She was young.
and time had been given her TO realize
calmly the folly of continuing our IN
fortunate attachment. Was she 10 be
blamed II she drew back at the eleventh
hourg No; il were wiser 10 do so. II
she came. ! myself would tell her 50.
But she would not come. Another age.
and then. just outside on the landing.
there was the sound Of footsteps. One
step there was no possibility Of me at
least mistaking; il was quick. free'ans
buoyant Some one knocked; NV heart
stood still for moment. then throbbed
on violently | rose TO my feet to show
her that my manhood was not altogeth-
er dead found my voice, and the pro
sale Come in" became n tragedy IN
two words The door opened and shut
Involuntarily both my hands went out
to her. and knew that. weakly enough.
my eyes were filling with tears Oh,
what O magic there was in her pres
enceI The conventional words Of wei
come stuck in my throat. but it did not
matter. for in another moment her
head was pillowed on my breast "Oh.
Dick, " she cried, Il am crying because
I'm SO glad You will never, never let
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30

me g. away a-ain
" sseru resolutions went o. tha
wind- a. he-i her bad and kissei hor
en- the hrs
Bindnsss f1rscutht I was The happi-
~ man IN The thrive king.iamsf
IL j. bow some fve years since ny
wlte and chose tins qnief ncrthwess-
eru Leudon suburb. where in she sarE~
spring nne can throw ans "a the windows
and allow the sweet scent of A@wers
and the singing ~ birds - come IN 70
Eether There are ID such things a.
gloomy skies or foss O. the blind w
hfe at least isone p rsrretaal ssnshines
A. auv one % the Ave and twenty
bind men who sis down with me %
dinner every Christmas dav if he daea
not 1--we ia q warli n his own making
For in<tanre. my typi~t has inst trd
me a. | dictate these lines that there =
a thick foE creepin- up frr-n the south-
east BHt what d. personally care fa-
a fog1 IL has nothing - Do with r4v
world In my mtnd : eye-that truer
sight can see instead q great valley
shaped hke "A horseshoe. b. emmcd In BY
magnificent terruced cliffs There l.
sSv = turquoisa blue over my head
There are picturesque gruups 4 cvcas
and feather palms au around The
white sunlight streams down with pitt
less intensity. tn. shadows are black as
ink. hard sharply defined ralpahle
things. But l couM @ on describing
forever. a man II he has love for na-
ture and the beautiful can cultivate the
power Il observation until his brain IL
ike sensitized plate that win retain
countless impressions Yes / am now
IN sense quite indepe.nden- ~ sight.
and in the capacity far wurk-gocd.
bad or indi1ercnf. as the ease may be-
lies my greatest happiness. save one
the love that grows more precious with
the years
THE IND
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
Men.

Its wise child that knows Its 0wn
father when IL sees him out ln com
pany.
II doesn't take much OF a man 20 tell
how a thing ought 20 be done. The one
who goes and does Il deserves the
praise.
The man who goes TO church may
not enjoy the sermon. but he generally
goes home with a good appetite for his
Sunday dinner.
II Is claimed by some people that
badness indicates great rain power.
but the makers OF alleged hair restor-
ers keep on getting rich--ChicagO
Vines Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
HIGH LIGHTS.


Society contains many women whe
have good jewelry anil bad manners.
Frequently Il j. better 70 have loved
and lost than never 90 have lost at all
II you regard all annoyances as " bob
ly impersonal life Is ~ chore az all
When a small boy gets big enough =
run to a fire be considers himself
grown up
Only first class people can boil tie
respect and admiration ~ their second
class friends.
Before n woman goes away Tor the
summer she always plans what shs
viii do when she gets back
When some people Get into society
they are too busy 90 attend the church
which gave them their start.
IL Is sometimes 50 hot that even the
valncst woman d0csu't care " fether
her nose looks shiny OF nOc-Cllcags
Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30

What's his name7' whispered the
chairman OF the miss meeting. who
was slightly deaf.
smith" replied the secretary m a
low tone. "Of Chicago Lawn"
Ladies and gentlemen" said the
chairman rising. eve win now hear the
voice OF labor. I have the honor q n
troduce as the next speaker Mr. Smith.
the well known Chicago aundryman." !"
Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
NONE SO POPULAR.
1t is Daily Gaining Favor in Pennsylvania
Results Reported From People Who Have
Given a Fair Trial to the Remedy.

Results Reported From People VINO have
Given a Fair Trial to the Remedy.
Morrow's Kid-ne -oids, the scientific
kidney remedy and backache cure, IS
daily gaining favor in this state No
medicine las ever been sold i'll PennSyl-
vania for Kidney ailments, bacSache,
nervousness, sleepleness and general de-
biiity that has gained such popular favor
as Morrow's Kid-ne-oids.
We give you the experience OF Mrs. L
w. Fulke1son, so Etna street, New
Castle, Pa, says: About four years ago
I commenced to have a dull heavy part
in my back just over the kidneys, aud at
times it would be sharp shooting PAIN
| was so nervous | could not get tue
proper rest and sleep. MOrrow's Kidney
oids were recommended to relieve me so
decided to try them, In q very short
time they relieved me of all the trouble
some symptoms. find Morrow's Liver
ak 10 be an excellent remedy for con
t!pation.'
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills but
Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cents
box at all drug stores ard at Redick x
Grohman's drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manuiac-
tured by John Morrow & Co, Chemists,
Springfield, Ohio.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30

'Is your friend an expert handwrsf-
Ing wItnessTr inquired one spectator nc
Rennes.
NO" answered the other lie
doesn't couflne himself 70 Handwriting.
He's an all round expert lie can tes-
tIfy on any side of case. .--wasains-
tom Star
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30
This Your Opportunity.

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps
a generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST , New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. L
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. y
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, SO cents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-30

Well said the oil gentleman 70
his son. you have failed IN eve<F iire
Of business have set you up Ia i
there anything you think you can iof-
"Oh. yes replied the boy carelcss-
ly. 4 could probably write play-"-
Chicago Post