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The National tribune., 1899-07-27

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum, summer complaint,
bilious collie, diarrhpa and dysentery
are each and all catarrh of the bowels.
Catarrh is the only correct name for
these affections Pe-ru-na is an abso-
Lutte specific for these ailments, which
are so common in summer. DIR. Hart
man, in practice of over forty years,
never lost a single case of cholera in
fanttIm, dysentery, diarrhea, or chol-
era morbus, and his only remedy was
Pe-ru-na. Those desiring further
particulars should send for free
copy of Summer Catarrh." Address
d.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
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Crossing In Pontoons.

S. W. Northrup, First Lieutenant, s9th
N. Y, says he has been told that the 9th
the Rappahannock River in pontoon boats
prior to the laying of the center pontoon
bridge by Burnside, Dec. II, 1862. HAS
it been forgotten" he asks, that so picked
men from the S9th N. Y. crossed in four
pontoon boats at that place, charged the
enemy, and made 100 prisoners, on the after
noon of Dec 12, 1862, before the pontoon
bridge had been put in position|
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and the battle of Bentonville was over.
The dread of battle at this time was more
pronounced, owing to the fact that it did
not require very keen perception to clearly
see that the Southern Contederacy was
tottering toward that last ditch they
were boastingly claiming that they We're
all going to die in, and as the end drew near
the visions of home and civil life became
clearer and more distinct
We arrived at GoldSboro on March %,
and on April 10 Sherman started on the
campaign against his old antagonist, Joe
Johnston. Earlyi in the morning of the 11th.
while we were waiting the order to march,
we heard cheering a long distance away;
it came nearer and nearer, and in short
time courier his horse covered with foam.
came dashing along. and without hatlng
tossed n miSSive toward the Colonel. lie
picked it up. All eyes were upon him.
After glaucing it over he took Off his hat
and threw it into the air, and knowing him
to be a very undemonstrative man. it was
plain TO us that something of unusual I'M
portance had occurred. We gathered
around him and he read the following
communications:
NEWS OF LEES SURRENDER.
"The General commanding has this day
received official information of the surren-
der of Gen. Lee and his entire army to Gen.
Grant, on the 9th instant, at AppomattoX
Courthouse. Glory to God, and to our
country; all honor to our brave comrades,
toward whom We are marching. \ little
more labor and little more toll on our part
and the great race is run. and our country
stands reganerated after four years OF bloody
war. Signed, w. T. Sherman"
News of this character can be better i'm
agined than described. We knew this was
the beginning Of the end. There was still
opposed to us an army of 10000, and all
felt that for them to risk another great
battle with no hope of success would have
been unqualified raShneSs. But the fight
ing qualities OF the men we're not impaired
by this event. They would have gone
forward into battle if ordered with the same
quiet courage that had characterized them
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SALISBURY CEMETERY.

Israel Young, oath N V, $50 Madison
Ave, Bay City, Mich, gives a description
OF the National Cemetery at Salisbury
which he thinks may be of interest 10 VIM.
Gray, 92d n. Y. He states that this Ceme-
of which only 1O2 are known. All tfese
bodies We're buried by the rebels in trercfes
24O feet long, which are now sodded ard
bordered with granite curhirg A S1O,CCO
monument to the unknown dead has been
erected by the Government. Comrade
Young states that he was in Salisbury
prison from Oct. 4, 1864, to Feb. 9, 1865, and
that he would like to hear from any fellow
prisoner of that period.
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
ATTACK on ~ BLocKADE-RUNNER.

ATTAIN On y BI.OCkADE-RCNNER.
Frederick T.. s. Webster, National Mill
tary Home, kans., states that lie served
on board tie [. :. Gunboat Cayrg., in the
West Gulf Squadron during the years
1864. 'G5. He says that Admiral Porter.
in his Naval History. omitS to mention the
gunboat Owasco in the battle of Galveston.
and also that one of the CayUga s cutters
manned by volunteer crew took part III
the attempted destruction OF the blockade
runner Wren. Webster says: Il 2E sure
the CayuSa was there. for was ore Of the
crew, and although it was a failure. We were
all conscious that we had done our duty.
We were called aft by our First Lieutenant,
who gave us our instructions. We pulled
off n little after 9 o'clock. in company with
several other boats, but when well in to-
wards the shore, where the current is very
swift. our boats became separated. The
first thing we knew we were right under
the bows of the Wren and the fireworks
commenced. | can never imagine how we
escaped, for they not only directed their
fire upon us from theshiP, but brought field
pieces down on the beach, and there was as
pretty picnic as | ever saw" ComraGe
Webster would like to hear from his Old
ShipmateS.
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on former well-fought fields; bIlt this would
have been cruel with the end oil the struggle
i'll sight.
The surrender Of Johnston at Durham
Station on April 26 virtually closed the war,
and the bloody conflict was thing OF the
past, and we were reminded of the pleasant
fact that We would soon be called upon to
take up the yocations of civil life, made
happier with the knowledge of duty well
performed.
On May 1 commenced the march for
Richmond and Washington. On the 18th
we were in the vicinity OF the latter city,
and few days later in the Grand Review.
On June ID we were ordered TO Louis
vile, KY, where we had commenced the
battle for the Union in November, 1861
but how different the outlook. Then the
future was clouded in impenetrable doubt
and gloOm the result of the struggle then
going on no man could foretell. Now we
were on our way home. our country united,
| and slavery obliterated
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PERSONAL BRAVERY.

On July Is we arrived at Fort Smelling.
where we received our individual discharges
and July %, 1865, the 2d Mimi. ceased 10
exist: 1t is natural that every member
should take a pardonabIe pride in his regi-
ment. 1t was this and the pride in himself,
as much as bravery, that helped him stand
the severe and trying test Of battle | will
not say the I'd MINI. was the best in the
service, but will say, without fear of con
tradiction, that there were none better-its
record of four years hard service stands
without a blemish.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is the standard prescription
for purifying the blood Itriever disappoints.
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WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, May S.-This bright
and beautiful Monday morning we will
try to jot down u few items for the
HERALD.
The farmers are very busy now plow'
ing corn. Some have sUwiI their mig
let. Early wheat is heading out.
Rev. j. w. Hatcher Will I'LL his reg
ular appointment at Alexander on neat
sunday morning at IL o'clock. lie VIII
also hold services at Gosnen III the al
ternoon at 3O'clock. Sunday-school al
2:30.
Mr., and Mrs. J. p. johnson have re-
turned nome from II vlslC u Bethel
relatives.
Mrs. Sallie Kinzer, of Turkey Greek
visited Santa Fe friends last week.
Mrs. Jim Bratton, of Wlllialnsport
was visiting in our midst recently.
Mrs. ives COOK, of Turkey Greek,
visited her mother, Mrs. flight, OF
Santa Fe, since our last.
Miss Estel Letsinger is teaching a
nice little school at Atkins Academy
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rountree, vi
Snow Creek, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Dodson for a few 1ays re-
GENTLY
Miss Emma Kinzer was the guest OF
Santa Fe friends last week.
Miss Mamie Hogan, after pleasant
visit with Water Valley and Goshen
relatives, has returned to her home
near Southport.
Miss Genia Childress visited friends
on Snow Greek recently. OREsTRA.
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THE COLUMBIA HERALD: FRIDAY, MAY l2, 1899

Gains Academy" 1t carries many
hOary heads back to happy boyhoOd
and girlhood and they live over again
their past life. 1t calls back to memory
forms and faces that haye long since
been mum bered with the dead. 1t
brings back dim recollections of tn invs
that now appear as dream of long ago.
Then why should we rs pupils OF the
present not hold it sacred? We should
nOnor our pastor, Rev. NJ. e. Gabard,
Tor his untIrlng efforts aud CO opera
ton in re-establishing this institution
OF lear"ing, which has been bless
blessing To the community. We should
honor those teachers for their untiring
zeal concerning our interests, for the
words OF counsel and kind admonition
which they have so often given us. We
can never forget them. The programe
for the closing exercises are as follows:
Friday morning, May 10, at 1920
O'CLOCK: Address to the senior class by
Rev. j. M. White. Friday night fol-
lowing, speeches by the senior class,
interspersed with music by the music
class, under the supervision of Mrs.
Lizzie White; exercises beginning at
o'clock
Mrs. n. A. Davis left Tuesday morn
ing for Charleston, 5 g., on u visit to
her children, and your humble scribe
experiences to a small degree what
home would be without mother.
AS the hour grows late we must
close. OMEGA.
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CAMP BRANCH.

CAMP BRANCH, May S.-After an alb.
sence of several weeks we come again,
begging admittance into your circle.
We know we are negligent, but we hope
you will excuse us, and we will promise
to do better in the future.
We are sorry to report Rev. William
Stroud sick at this writing, but hope he
will be out again soon.
Mrs. Matte Miller and two children,
of Galveston, Texas, were the guests of
her brother, Mr.. Tom Johnson of this
place, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin, accom-
panied by Miss Fannie Burnett, are
visiting friends in your city at this
writing.
tied Mrs. BERTHE Medley Saturday aud
Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson Hinson went to Gipson-
Vile to attend the big May meeting
yesterday.
Quite "a number of people gathered at
OLD Pisgah Church last Wednesday at
ternoon, and photograph was taken of
the graveyard and the old church be
fore thew tore il away. They have Ice
gun to lay the foundation for the new
church.
Mrs. George Rains has been called to
the bedside of her daughte Mrs. Annie
Reansou, of Mt. Pleasant, who has the
measles.
Mrs. Eta Kelsey has moved to Mt
Pleasant, to engage in the dressmaking
business. We wish her much success
Mr.. r. J. Rail and daughter went %
Nashville last Monday.
Bro. Murphy will preach for the
Beech Hill Church the third Sunday in
May aud also on Saturday night before
Bro Cunningl am will preach for them
the first Sunday in June.
I remain as ever, BERTHA.
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7. n. FIGUERS.

is new chance given us by God. A
new chance, new leaf, new life, this
is the golden, the unspeakable gift.
which each new day offers US, which
puts each division of time with it's
glorious chances in the light of great
gift also suggests the absolute duty of
making the most and best of such gift
Hence, we choose these hours of closing
day to write up our few culled items.
A large crowd of friends and rela-
tives assem- led at this church at this
place on last Sunday in attendance at
the memorial service of Mr.. w. j. Fly,
conducted by Rev. M. e Gabard. The
communion service was deferred until
the first Sunday in June, when it will
be administered.
A very pleasant evening was spent on
last Saturday night in the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Thomas,
only the members of the church re-
modelling committee being present.
After the business of the committee
had been transacted, nice refreshments
were served. The committee wish to
extend their best wishes and many
thanks to the kind host and hostess for
their excellent entertainment.
Mrs. M. T.. Gabard went to Nashville
Saturday to attend the Woman's Con-
vention. Misses Anna Kennedy and
Rev. M. e. Gabard went up Tuesday
morning, and came back Wednesday
evening.
Master Hewlett Maxwell has been
confined to his bed for several weeks
suffering with inf1ammatory rhenma-
tism. We hope he may soon be his
bright self:again.
Miss Minerva Bunch gradually grows
weaker with heart trouble, patiently
enduring her affection.
Rev. j. III. Peoples and wife returned
to their home in Bell Buckle last week,
after pleasant visit to their daughter
Mrs. j. e. Walker, and their many
friends.
Mr.. William Maxwell, Mr.. G. f
Matthews and wife left for Charleston,
s. c., last week, the gentlemen having
accepted positions with the Charleston
Ice Co. We wish them prosperous
year and much success in their new
home.
Mr.. J. d. Digger and wife spent last
week in Giles county visiting relatives
Mrs. Joe Matthews had the misfor
tune of losing her faithful buggy horse
"Dot" last Sunday afternoon.
| May and June in themselves are
bright and joyous, when all nature il
smiling at its beautiful robe, anC
sweet flowers adorn our pathway on al
sides; but amid all these pleasures the
sad days must come-those days wher
we must say good-by to teachers and
schOolmates, who, by daily association
have eDdeared themselves to us until i
seems like the breaking-up or separa
ton of large family, when the tim,
for parting comes. Some will go GU
from the dear, old school-room, neve
again to return; some will seek higher
institutions of learning, and many will
meet the sterner realities of life al
never before. All! the sacred memorie
that cluster around the name, "Mc
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BROADVIEW.

BRoADvIEw, May 9.-Mr. Sam Nc.
Knight, the youngest son of Mrs. Mat
tie Mcknight, Of Deray, Giles county,
was killed by lightning one day last
week, and laid to rest in the Mcknight
grave yard at Southport. The bereaved
ones have our deepest sympathy.
Mr.. Willis Wellerford lost fine mare
last week with the lockjaw.
Miss Fannie Galloway has about re-
covered from the measles.
Misses Ethel Smith and Vivian Har-
ris visited friends at Enterprise re.
Gently.
Mr.. Bill Gilmer has about completed
Mrs. Eliza Dugger's house.
Mr.. James Howard, of Summertown
and Mr.. b. j. Howard, of Mt. Pleasant
were in this neig borhood recently.
Mr.. jeff Gilbreath and Miss Willie
Gilmer attended the Elk Ridge meet
ing Sunday.
Mr.. Walker Scott died at his home in
Columbia the 7th, and was buried a
Recess Monday. We extend our ten
derest sympathy to the bereaved ones
SUBTITUTE.
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WILLIAMSPORT.

WILLIAMsPoRT, May S.-Rev. w. Ii
Beasley has returned from Lewisburg,
where he spent a month with relatives
Hon. and Mrs. w. T. Porter have re-
turned from Union City, where they
visited their son Mr.. M. r. Porter.
Miss Vivienne Harrington, of Shady
Grove, visited in Williamsport last
week.
Mr.. Otey Walker, of FRANKLIN, was
the recent visitor of DR.. and Mrs. l.
Sheddan.
The friends of Mrs. Minnie Harris
are glad to know she Is able to be ou
after having to remain in doors all win
ter with spell of grip.
Misses Laura and Kate Porter wer,
among the number who attended ser
vices at Zion last Sunday.
Messrs James Walker and son jamie
and Frank Hull and son Kuhn, spen
a week fishing on Lick creek recently
Miss Annie Kinzer attended tn
Woodland Houser marriage OH Leiper'
creek last Thursday.
Messrs. w. M. Reese and w. X
Johnson have purchased the May
berry hack and stock, and will run tn
Williamsport line. Mr.. Johnson
the polite and accommodating hack
man. They have registered at tn
MOOT6 1OuSS lUT Jue year.
Mr.. A. G. Moore is having his res
dence moved to the new road bet wee
Williamsport and Shady Grove.
Some Of our people are very muc
frightened over smallpox and maddox
reports. A dog reported mad was kille,
here last Wednesday and some other
thought to Fave been bitten have bee
killed since. Let the work of killing
these worthless animals continue. Tn
town will be better off without them.
Mrs. G. NJ. V. Kinzer and Messrs. W
II. and S. S. Porter are able to be on
after several days illness.
We are sorry to report little Edwil
Harris sick. Hope he will soon be well
Mr. John Harlan, of Centerville,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Mayberry
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Renfro paid thel
relatives here visit last week.
Farmers are about through plantin,
corn. Some are busy hauling their las
years corn and wheat crops to marke,
MEMPHIS.
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A THOUSAND TONGUES

could not express the rapture of Annie
e. Springer, of ll25 Howard street, Phil
adelphia, Pa, when she found that DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that for many years had made
life burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this royal cure, at soon remoy
ed the pain in my chest and l can
now sleep soundly, something / can
scarcely remember uoing before. feel
like sounding its praise throughout tn g
Universe" So will every one who tries
Or. Kings New Discovery for any trou-
BILE of the throat, chest or lungs. Price
soc and $l.00. Trial bottles free at Void
ridge q lrvine's drug stree. Every bot
tie guaranteed. june3ly 81
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Cur County Correspondents.
GROVELAND.

GRovELAND, May Rev. e. b. Sur
face filled his regular appointment at
Pleasant Mount to-day. James II.
Kennon and George Parks were elected
Ruling Elders of Pleasant Mount con-
gregation at to-day's services.
Rev. }. M, Brown, of Lewis burg,
preached for this congregation th9 fifth
Sunday in April. There was very
large crowd present, which showed the
high appreciation they held for him.
The question of building new q. p.
church at Pleasant Mount is being re-
newed now. Rev. Mr.. Surface an
nounced that after Thursday May H.,
he would be in this community to
make his future home.
The committee appointed by the
county court to receive bids for the
construction of new bridge across
Fountain Creek at Thomas Mill have
contracted with the Gluton Bridge
Company, of New York, for the SUN of
$3.50. The contract for building the
piers was made with James A. Sanders.
The bridge complete will cost about
$500, and is to be finished by the 18th
of August.
Mr.. II. A. Wright had the misfortune
to lose two very fine young colts re-
Gently.
Inc wheat has improved some since
the warm weather has set IN. D. IL.
Harris has one field OF thirty acres
that it is estimated will yield from 20
to 25 bushels per acre. Most of the
farmers are through planting corn, and
some have commenced to pillow over
their corn. There has been a very
small acreage of cotton planted in this
vicinity this year. Oats look we'll, but
are needing rain now.
y. Y. DE 4tOn, II N. Moore and j. II
Harris together shipped from Grove
land last week near 600 bushels Of
wheat to 5. b. Nichols, at 6S cents pei
bushel.
fnomas Cooper was very successful
last week catching fish. He caught
three verv large ones, the largest
weighing IN pounds.
Rev. ID. e. Scoot, of Marshall county
preached at Philadelphia to-day. With
best wishes to all, am the same,
ROBIN.
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RORRED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun.
ken, tongue coated, pain continually in
the back and sides, no appette-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, a friend advised trying 'Elec-
surprise, the first bottle made decided
improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. know they saved my life and
robbed the grave of another victim" Nc
one should fail to try them. Only SOC
per bottle at Woodbridge IL Irvine's drug
store. 3 june3 ly
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TIMMONS.

TIMMoNs, May MIR. Armistead, of
Nashville, lectured at Knob Creek last
Tuesday night.
We are glad to see Miss Maude Daw
son out again after few days illness.
Children's Day will be observed at
Goodwin Chapel the second Sunday in
June.
Mrs. John Thomas has been visiting
relatives on Bear creek.
Miss Sarah Stone is visiting relativ es
near Isom.
We think we will have wedding to
report soon.
Farmers about through planting corn.
Misses Pearl and Bessie Allen and
Emma Fraser have been the guests OF
friends at Goodwin since my last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull, of Theta, have
been the guests OF relatives at this
place.
Miss Polkie Thomas has returned
home from Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rushton, of Columbia,
have been visiting homefolks.
Mrs. Tom Harris is very i'll at this
writing. We hope she may recover
soon.
Mr.. John Thomas is on the sick list.
The young men of this place are get
ting along, very nicely with their de-
batting society.
Misses Ora Allen and Ethel Green
and Mr.. Tom Allen, of Bear creek, have
been visiting Misses Pearl and Bessie
Allen.
Mrs. Cora Jones has been visiting
relatives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Hull are on the
sick list.
With best wishes to one and all, l will
close. LITTLE ECHO.
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FLY.

FLY, May S.-This bright, beautiful
Monday morning finds us trying to
write to few items for the HERAD.
After such a nice rain Yesterday,
everything looks beautiful. The wheat
fields and gardens are looking fine, and
nearly everybody is through planting
corn. There has been 2 large crop
planted in this section.
Mrs. Andrew Harverson is in very
feeble health at this writing. We hope
she will soon be we'll again.
Mr.. Whit Shelley and wife have been
visiting Mrs. Shelley since our last.
Mr.. Bob Elan continues very low
Mrs. w. T. Oakley is still on the sick
list.
Mr.. w. NJ. Fly went to Nashville last
week to purchase a lot of new goods.
Mr.. Will Houser, of Leiper's Creek
and Miss Eugenia Woodland, from neal
this place, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony last Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at the home oil
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelse
Woodland. Bro. Hatcher performed the
ceremony. They left Immediately for
the home of the groom, where nice
reception awaited them.
Mr.. Jim Baker is smiling from ear tc
ear, over the arrival of a little boy a.
his home. BLANCHE.
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HOw'S THIS

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not he cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggist, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price IS cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo.
malls free. Halls Family Pills are the best
jan20-ly-lm.
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MT. VIEW.

MT. VIEW, May 9.-Mrs. Lizzie Par
ham and Mrs. w. Orman, of Spring Hill,
have been with their father, Mr.. Ben
Cowsert, who is not so well, the past
week.
Miss Carrie Dobbins has the measles
Miss Lucille Pratt and two of Mrs.
Shorts little girls have roseola.
Mrs. Allen visited Mrs. Knapton re-
Gently.
Mrs. Buckner and children have re-
turned from Nashville.
Mrs. jackson is with her aunt, Mrs.
Cowsert, this week.
Rev. Il. J. Dixon and Mr.. M. Williams
visited Mr.. Ben Cowsert recently; also
Rev. Mr. Taylor. VERENA.
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McCAIN'S.

McCAIN's, May 8-The day has pass
ed and gone, the sweet-vOiced hooking
birds last note has died away the rosy
tinted west indicates the approach of
night. Many opportunities have gone
from us forever. Opportunity often
because in this strange life of ours
much that we have a chance to do, be-
comes clear and positive duty. Each
day, each week, each month, each year,
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Continued to Seventh Page,

Paius are durable quickly by using
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets. If