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The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
PRIMACURA.

Primacura not only RELIEVES but PER
NANBNrLr ERADIcATEs prickly heat Al
ONCE, and cures all skin diseases. 1t il
an IMMEDIATE and PERMANENT allayer OF
inflammation. 1t is a new and economical,
remedy which affects permanent cure
For sale by Evans, 924 f ST.; Simms.
l4th St. and New York Ave; Ogram.
18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave, and by
druggists generally.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
Urged Th,m to KIN.

Paris (By Cable The French For
eign Office has received the following
dispatch from the French consul at
Che Foo, dated August 2:
"The Governor Of Moukden, in a pro-
clamation has urged the people of
Manchuria to massacre Christians
Nearly all the missions have been de-
stroyed. The missionaries have or
ganized for defense and are assisted
" other Christians"
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
SUBURBAN ASSOCIATIONS.
List Of Officers Together Win
Time and Place Of rleeting.
m THE ALTER OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS
THE FIRES ARE BURNING FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE OF THE SUBURBS
Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association.
Msstings are Held the FirsS Friday
RveninE in Each Month iu the Town
Hall, TeuIeytOwn, ID. c.
OFFICERS.

President, Charles @. Lancaster;
lat Vice. President, Col. Robt. i.
Fleming; and Vice President, Hon.
John b. Henderson; 3rd Vioe-Presi'
AeaA, John Sherman; 4th Viee'Presi'
dWnA Rev. Joseph q. Mallon; 5th Vice
ProsiAent, Rev. ]. Mcbride Sterretti
8OoFstaEy. DR.. ]. w. Chappell; Treas
Hrcr, Charles r. Morgan; Chairman
Executive Committee, Louis P. Shoe
marker.
B%- Total Membership about $50.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
BENNING NEWS.

The obnoxious odors from the Abat-
toir have been abated, much to the sat
isfaction OF everybody.
Little Georgie Miller feels awful
proud of HIS pony and phaeton.
The recent rains have caused great
rejoicing among the truck farmers.
Richard Brown. of Seat Pleasant,
was severely injured Monday by a
runaway team belonging to the Met
rOpolitan Railway Co.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
ABOUT NorED PEOPLE.
The little King Of Spain prefers bull.

The little King Of Spain prefers bull
lighting to any imported sports.
The little Grand Duchess Olga OF
Russia Is the richest baby in the world.
At one time the Kaiser called Victor
Emmanuel III. "the wandering royal
encyclopedia"
Daniel Howell, Of the New York City
Postofice, has resigned after an un-
broken service Of AZ years.
President Hadley, Of Yale. Is an ex-
pert with the folls, and is said to be a
better fencer than anyone in his col
lege.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
A rrnntr WITH England.

Washington (SpeciaD The State
Department gave out treaty between
the United States and Great Britain,
relating to the tenure and disposition
of real and personal property. The in
strument was signed last year, but
ratihcatlons were not exchanged until
last month. It is a long document Of
seven articles, and provides in detail
the manner of distributing the proper
ty of deceased citizens of either cOun-
try who die in the other country.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
BrigRtWOOd Avenue Citizens
Association.
Meetings are Held the Second FRI
duy Eva-SuE in Each Month In
BTightwoo3 Hall.
OFFICERS:

President, Louis z. Shoemaker lsi
Vice. President, Wilton J. Lambert
2nd Viee-Presiden Edward I. Bates
Srd Vice President, Claude F. King
tth Vice President, A. G. Osborn.
Secretary, John G.. Keene; Assistant
Secretary, CuvieE Green; Treasurer
n. Z. Robinson.
B1- Total Membership about l25.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
BRIG HTWUOD NEWS.

DR.. Henry Darling has brought suit
against the Brightwood Railway Com
pany for $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained by being run into by one OF
the Compauys cars on the night OF
October 10, 1899. Mr. ThoS. O'Brien
was in the buggy with him at the time
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
PEKIN BOMBARDED.
FIGHTING IN INNER CITY Is SAID
TO BE PROCEEDING.
EMPRESS MAY BE THERE.

Admiral Rcmey's Report Contains start
ling Information from japanese Sources
President Mckinley aud other Gov
ernment Omoiais. However, Believe
that tho Empress Has Eled.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
Fire Makes Clean Sweep orBoaz.

Huntsville, Ala, (Special). .-Boaz, a
small town in Marshall county, was de-
stroyed by fire. Every business house
was swept away, The loss is estimat-
ad OF e50 000
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Author for

Senator Bacon has withdrawn his
opposition to the confirmation of Har.
ry Stillwell Edwards, the author, who
wa nominated for postmaster Of
Macon, Ga. His nomination has been
hung up all winter at the instance Of
Senator Bacon, because, it is alleged
Of a determination on the part Of
the southern democratic leader that
no young man shall be rewarded FOL
joining the republican party. Mr.. Ed
wards, who Is a man of brilliant. in.
tellect, aristocratic connections, aban-
doned the political faith Of his fathers
and joined the republicans during the
last presidential campaign. President
Mckinley appointed him postmaster
as a recognition of his independent
spirit.-Indianapolis News.
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An Unexpected
Rcprieve.
@4&E&

She had been in failing health for
some time. and the man who loved
ner had insisted that she see a physi-
can. The affectionately dictatorial
n which he had as yet no right
10 assume was sweet to the girl, who
was all alone in the world, save for
the love in which he held her, so she
mad quietly obeyed him. Besides, she
was a little anxious herself concern
ing the weakness. and lassitude which
made her days dreary and the cough
which kept her awake most of the
night. 1t was ali so unlike the vigor-
GUS, unbroken health which she had
always enjoyed until the last year.
And now she was nervously waiting
Tor the verdict OF the great and famous
specialist whom Tom had insisted that
she consult.
The great man had seemed a trifle
apsent-m1nded and p~reoccupied
throughout the interview, she fancied,
careful and searching az had been his
questions. He only seemed to wake up
fully, rs It seemed to her, when she
timidfy inquired IT anything serious
was the matter with her. He laughed
then-for he had known her parents
and other members OF her family in
tfmately in days gone by, and was we'll
acquainted with the all but invulner-
able hardness of the Bentley consti-
tution-and shook his head decidedly
as he bowed her out of the private Of
flee and into the outer reception
room.
Take the tonic this prescription
calls for steadily for a month or two,
be out of doors as much as you can.
and don't worry" he directed. III
you'll follow my advice in these par
ticulars you'll have forgotten that you
were I've ailing long before it's time
for your summer vacation"
But Margaret Bentley, still vaguely
unsatisfled and anxious, as those who
are seldom i'll are apt to be at a YER
dict Of this kind. heard him making a
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different statement to the assistant
doctor who worked with him, when
she stepped back into the private office
the next moment, bent upon asking a
further question or two.
Consumption" the great physician
was saying, "and '%galloping consump-
tion.' as we used to call it, at that. A
strong constitution naturally, but all
played out. Not the slightest hope.in
the world. although I didn't think 1t
necessary to tell her so at this time.
I only give her until September to live.
at the latest"
September! And here it was June
already. September. And she had
though to be married a month later.
No wonder she felt stunned as. she
slipped out of the private Office silent
ly, allowing the door to fall to behind
her so gently that neither Of the men
in the private office. both Of whom
were facing in the opposite direction;
knew that she had entered it at all.
The stunned feeling stayed with her
most of the day, and at night, when
Tom made his appearance, all eager
ness and anxiety to know what the
doctor had said, she wondered, vague
ly, whether or no she should tell him.
She stood a moment or two in her
room, mentally debating, after his
card had been brought up to her.
She finally decided. on her way down
stairs, that she would not tell him
yet. She would only repeat to him
that which the doctor had said to her.
not that which she had unwittingly
overheard. SO Tom, although he rec
ognized an indefinable change, almost
an air of hopalessness about his sweet
heart, :%attributing this change to the
natural reaction from the excitement
Of visiting the doctor, urged her not
to allow herself to become SO greatly
wearied again. and went home early.
And all that night, and for many an
other one, poor Margaret Bentley
cried. She didn't want to be selfish
and cause poor Tom more suffering
than he must inevitably endure. and
vet 1t did seem 10 horrible, so ghast-
". to have this miserable secret to
keep away from him. to bear all alone.
She had only lived in Chicago for a
few months. and she had no friend,
either in Chicago or elsewhere. in
whom she could eonfide.. She had
been pitchforKesdif 81 fate. assit were,
straight from the untrouhled seclusion
OF a eonyent boarding school into the
thick Of the workaday world and the
stern 1eeessity OF earning her own
bread and batter II she would have
any, by the sudden financial disaster.
with Death following close upon its
track, which had overtaken the guar
dian who had supplied the place Of
parents to her, two years before. In.
the sudden and startling transition
into an altogether unknown and ID
accustomed state Of existence, she had
foolishly lost sight Of all her girlhood
and vigorously endeayored to
slip from their sight and knowledge
with an unfortunate degree Of success.
She was shy and sensitive, and she had
bsd 40 time In which to form new
20 ~ ~ ~ . -EE - AEEM AEHSa 90
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I concluded to try your medicine and
I can truly say it does all that you
claim for it to do.
Ten bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and seven pack
ages of Sanative Wash have made a
new woman of nae. l have had no
womb trouble since taking the fifth
bottle. 1 weigh more than I have in
years can do all my own homework,
sleep well, have a good appetite and
now feel that life is worth living. I
W all to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. I feel that it has saved
my life and would not be without it for
anything. 1 am always glad to recon-
mend your medicine to all my sex, for 1
know if they follow your directions,
they will be cured."-MRs. ANNIE
THOMPSON, South Hot Springs, Ark.
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Not Merely a Matter of Choice.

Not Merely a Matter of Choice.
mo, sir, you can't convince me that
he is a real poet. His attempt to look
like the traditional bard is too obvious.
If he was not masquerading, he would
not feel called upon to. let his hair
hang down over his shoulders and
wear wear a soft shirt thrown at the
front. He would let his work, instead
of his makeup, speak for him."
"But you must remember, my dear
fellow, that his long hair and open
shirt obviate the necessity of wearing
clean collars Chicago Times-Herald.
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In Her Opinion.

He was the b%ashfulest man she had
eve met.
"What would you d." he said, tenta-
lively, 1T l were to steal q kiss from
you?"
II really don't know she responded,
with the MISUNDERSTANDING difidence
of a maiden under such circumstances.
"but l think l would go into court and
testify that you were a kleptomaniac
and didn't know what you were doing"
And he only laughed and thought it
was a good joke.-DetrOit Free Press.
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Are You Using Aliens Foot-Eases
1t, is the only. cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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MEDICAL BOOK r E

"Know Thyself," a Book For Men Only,
sent Free, postpaid, sealed, to any male
reader mentioning this paper; &c for
postage. The Science Of Life, or Self-Pres.
ervation, the Gold Medal Prize Treatise,
the best Medical Book of this or any age.
SO pp., with engravings and prescriptions.
full gilt, 81 90. Address The Peabody Med.
zeal Institute, No. 4 Bulfinch St., Boston,
Mass, the Oldest and best in this country.
Write today for these books; keys to
health and vfgor.
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Mixed,

Mixed.
you're a horse thief, sir!"
Excuse me, but are you not mistak.
ing my brother for me?"
Your brother? Your brother is a
scholar and a gentleman"
"Now you are mistaking me for nv
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plain Dealer.
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M.eo..s r,e.-PlantlDr system.

Mayor Smith Of Macon, Ga, has set
in motion a bright plan for the sys-
tematic planting of trees in that city,
the middle Of whose streets are
adorned with parks. The city sets a
tree for every person who contributes
25 cents. and protects it with an iron
box, on which is cast any name desired
by the donor.
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Evid~ntly Meant for Her.

She held a letter from her husbands
lodge in her hand.
II wonder If l am justified in open
fng it." she unused. II think l am.
True, the letter is addressed to John,
but after the name it has Supreme
Potentate,' and there's only n 'su-
preme potentate' in this family"
Z. Reasoning thus logically, she natur-
ally had no hesitation in breaking the
seal.-Chicago Post.
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.Rhx.ician, Cure Thx.elf.

.Physician, Cure Thyself.
MoJigger-Your medical friend has
started to practice, eh?
Thingumbob-Well, he's got his sign
out His first week he had one case,
and he has it yet.
McJiggerIThat's rot so bad.
Thingumbob-Huh! I can't imagine
anything worse than a case Of the
blues lasting that long.-Philadelphia
Press. 4
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Fractions Reduced.
Old Gentleman-And have you any
brothers or sisters, my little man?
Bobby-Yes, sir. I got one sister an
one-an'-a-half brothers.
Old Gentleman-What?
Bobby-Yes, sir. Two half-sisters
and three half brothers.-Philadelphia
Press.
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Writ, but Not Printed.

Writ, but Not Printed.
PRO Bono Publico tossed a large
manuscript upon the table.
S"Our racial destiny is writ!!' he 'ex.
claimed, ifeelingly.
But, unfortunately, on both sides OF
the paperw objected the editor, who
did not scruple to thwart fate when
his own base ends were to be served.
And Just now it CHANGED that there
was a press Of advertising:-Detroit
Journal.
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Read the Advertisements.
You viii. enjoy this publication much
better II you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afIord:a most amusing story, and will
help you in the way Of getting some
.excellent'bargains. Our advertisements
reliable; they >send what they .adver.
,tise.
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what WIN Becom. a, ch,,,,

What VIII Become of Chiuaf
None can foresee the outcome of the
quarrel between foreign powers over
the division Of China. 1t is interesting
to watch the going to pieces of this
race. Many people are also gong to
pieces because Of dyspepsia, %constipa-
ton and stomach diseases. Good health
a be retained IL we use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters.
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Watching the War.

Once q week the stan oficers Of the
Russian army assemble. under the
presidency Of the Grand Duke Vladi-
mer, to discuss the progress Of the
Boer war. The car attends the meet
ing..
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One Beside Her

"Is'this hammock g:rong?" asked the
summer girl.
"Oh, yes" said the clerk; ''that is
medium strong. Is anybody else to
use it beside you?"
Eyes, indeed. There will be several
in 1t beside me. That u.s." she added,
zone at q time" For she looked for.
ward to a busy and not monotonous
summer, as usual.-Philadelphia Press.
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Halls Catarrh euro
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

The cream of society is now mixing
with the common lot-sugar and straw
berries.
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Fits Permanently Cured. NJ nts OF nervousness after
6rst davis use OF Dr: Klne's Great Nerve Restorer.
9.nd for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
II. 4. II. kline, Ltd. 93I Arch st., Phiiadeipnls' "a
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The Difference.

Askitt-What's the difference be.
tween a poet and a verse writer?
Tellit-The verse writer gets paid
Baltimore American.
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Many a man fights for his creed who
never thinks of carrying an umbrella
for his wife.
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A matchmaking mammals schemes
ay be upset by a papa who flares up
and fires.
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.IAdiss Can Wear Shoes.

Ladies Can Wear Shoes.
.Ouesise smaller azeer usingAllen's Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating.
aehing feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
sc. Trial package FREE b mail. Adj
,A1eas Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, MY.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is u infalltble
medicine for coughs and colds m. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
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No Man Likes 10 Be Bald,
The best way to prevent it is to use Coke
DandruR Cure. All druggists at $l.O.
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Just now most men Who talk through
their hats give it to you through h
straw.
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As a rule, .when.a man is no longer
single The also needs to double his In
come.
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DIR. u. H. R1NDLAUB, Specialist
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, n. d.
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The harm Of a creed is in converting
1T from q staff into a club.
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces I'm
Examination. sLays pain. cures Wiud collie. Csc Q bottle
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A short prayer will get to heaven
/. quicker than a long one.
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Conscience is the better man within
the best Of men.
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We are punished by our sins rather
than for them.
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TO Women WHO DOUBT.

Every Suffering Woman Should Read this
letter and be Convinced that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Does
e. Cure Female Weakness.
81 have been troubled with female
weakness in its worst form for
about ten years. I had lcucorrhex
and was SO weak that ! could not
do my homework. l also had fall
ing of the womb and Inflammation OF
the womb and ovaries HA
:! :: = ! :: :; :! 80
and at menstrual @
periods l suffered ter ~A>
ribly. At times my
back would ache
very hard. Icould @~
not lift anything RN VI
or do any heavy 80
work; was table ~EX
to stand on my feet. G@gSA
:: 8: :; 8; $; J; s.: :: $: $, $: !: ~
rood. After a time
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
", r. ISraden Dead

Seddon, May 25.-(SpeciaL )-W. P. Braden, after several months illness, died at the home of his father near this place yesterday evening.
 MT. Braden was about 2i years old, and for several years had been in the military service of the United States. He was a member of Company M, First Alabama volunteers. After his discharge he joined the regular army, and as a member of Battery H, Sixth artillery, he was sent to the Philippine islands. About six months ago sickness rendered him unable to per form further duty as an active soldier, and he was sent to the general hospital at Preside, Cal, where he remained until some two weeks ago, when he was sent home. His recovery for some times had been very doubtful. His remains will be placed in their last resting place tomorrow morning in the Coosa Valley cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
BOLD BURGLARY
Thief is Caught But Knocks Down the
 Officer and Escapes

Opelika, May 25.-(special )-As daring an attempt at burglary as this place has ever known took place here last night. Bob Lockhart, a negro loafer, broke into the store of Warner Bros, at o'clock, right after it had been closed for the night and began ransacking it. MT. Jim Warner, one of the firm, happened to go back after some cigars and caught the burglar in the act He recognized him. but the thief got away through the back window, where he had entered The police were put on his trail at once and caught him in West End. He was brought to town, and just as Police man Hanson put him in the guardhouse he was caught off his guard and knocked down by the negro, who dealt him a savage blow. Jumping over his prostrate form, the ne- gro fled and made good his escape. Several by-standers joined in the chase and opened fire on the criminal, but to no avail.
 Mrs. M. A. Kellum, widow Judge M. A. Kellum, for years one of Opelka's most esteemed citizens, died at her home in Greenville, Ala, yesterday, where she moved a year or two ago.
 Work on the cotton factory is being de- layed by the railroads not building the side tracks at the time promised. The officers are anxious to begin, and when they do matters are going to be pushed
 Work on the Opelika sewerage system will begin as soon as the arrangements that are necessary can be made. The system will be very modern and complete in every re- spect.
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
MISS BAKER RESIGNS
Was One ot the Women Registers in
 Chancery

New Decatur May 25.-(Special.)- )-Miss Lucille Baker, who has filled the office of register in chancery for several years past has resigned, and Chancellor William H. Simpson has appointed Hon. L. P. Troup to fill the vacancy. Miss Baker had the distinction of beng one of the three wo- men registers in chanceiy in the state of Alabama, and during all the years she served as register she was regarded as be- ing as efficient as any of her male prede- cessors. It is reported that Miss Baker will soon be married to a well-known young business man of this city, and that they will sail for Paris on wedding trip.
 MT. Troup, the appointee, is one of the democratic candidates for the state legis- lature, and is a rising young lawyer of this city.
 His law partner is Hon. Sam Blackwell, who is candidate for congress.