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RIsked HIS Life IN a Canoe.

4 young Frenchman named Felix
Chauehois, Partisan student, about .
years Of age, was given an enthusiastic
reception on the sands at Calais upon
his reaching shore after an adventurous
voyage across the channel from Dover
in a small canoe.
NJ. ChauchOis. who had been staying
at Dover. left the English shore on Sun
day morning at O'Clock in a canoe be
longing to the Dover Rowing Club, OF
which he was a temporary member. 1t
is an exceedingly fran craft. measuring
about Il feet in length and feet wide.
covered at both ends The well in
which the canoeist sat is feet long by
about 20 inches wide She was in the
same condition when he started as
when used for ordinary pleasure pur-
poses, the only protection he had 10
keep the water out being the ordinary
weather boards.
There was light northwesterly wind
as be started from Dover. but later in
the day the wind veered 10 southwest
and freshened. and there was quite an
unpleasant ripple on the water Chau-
chois was at first carried away on the
flood tide a good deal to the eastward.
but he had the advantage Of having his
course for Calais given him by Captain
Delahaye OF the crOss-channel mail
packet lie NOrd- II appears. however,
that he drifted many miles out OF his
course. as the tide turned westward.
and it was not until 1890 on Monday
that he reached Calais He was unac-
companied throughout the passage
London Chronicle
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ciple that should take the place Of every
other the world round FresneI was
that man. Indeed. he began with his
experiments ten years earlier Over
in France was Fresnel at work on a
marine light that was destined to send
its apprising flashes from six several
towers in the Chicago harbor over the
waters to the horizon. The Frenchman
lived 10 perfect his light; be was ap-
pointed secretary to the lighthouse
board OF France in 1875 and while he
was in that position he replaced reflect
ors with lenses and invented the revoIv-
ing light Then be added prismatic
rings. The result was the system that
still goes by bis name and has long
since changed the mode Of lighthouse
illumination throughout the world. 1t
is now used exclusively by the United
States.
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description applies TO the first order Of
lights on the seacoast- For the second
order OF lenses, such as used IL the
lights in the Chicago harbof, a lamp
with three concentfc wicks was adopt
ed. The annual consumption Ct oil By
the lenses Of the first order IS Co gal
Ions and Of the second order 4s1 gal
Ions The lenses cost but little more
than the old rehectors and the saving
Of oil Is great. The ratio OF effect OF
the lens light Is to that Of the reflector
light as 4 to THAT is, one gallon Of oil
burned in a lens throws as much light
to the horizon as four gallons burned
in reflector light.
During the last twenty-five years
there has been a great increase in ma
rine lighting in the ninth lighthouse
district, which includes Minnesota
Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Hi
nOis. The number Of lighthouses in
this district is 127. and every light IS a
Fresnel. A new lighthouse built at
3Ianitou Island is fine, costing the gov
eminent a good sum OF money. Beside
It is the fog signal contrivance and a
little distance of Is the oil tank inclOsed
neatly. The house in which the light
house keeper dweIls Is supplied with
the modern conveniences and is hand
some enough TO be called a villa A
large quantity OF stores is required 10
be kept constantly in the district, and
these are substantially housed IN a gov
eminent building in St Joseph. Mich.
The official headquarters OF the ninth
district Is in Chicago. 1t is in charge OF
Commander F. NJ. Symonds. United
States navy. Commander Symonds
says that the Chicago lighthouses are
reckoned among the best on the lakes
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Do Cooking spoiI Foode

Prof. B. Tyler. Of Indianapolis. says
that human life would average three
or four times longer than it does If
people would reject the senseless prae-
tice Of cooking their food. Animals
and fowl live much longer in proportion
to the period Of full development than
man. Says Prof. Tyler: Man. for
some unknown reason. eats dead cells
cooked cells TO replace the dead cells
that have been separated from the
body. In cooking food all the acids
and gases 50 necessary for the conser-
walton and preservation Of ideal health
escape with the steam. and the food
retains a greater supply OF ash. lime
and other such substances than nature
requires for the amount Of food taken
into the system"
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lamp trimmed and burning from the
dusk of evening till the next daylight
His post is advanced to the edge o. the
deep and often raging waters-it is q
lonely situation and through nights Of
all weathers he must stay and be vigil
liant at his post. Should he fail once In
the performance of duty what disaster
to vessels and crews might not come.
The navigator knows and teStites 10
his worth in the position where he has
been placed by the government, but it
is certain that he is not much regarded
by the general public.
The first lighthouse in the Chicago
harbor. saws the Chronicle. if it could be
so denominated, when the smallest yes
sells made their way with peril into the
shallow mouth Of the unimprOved river,
was erected in 1881. Reckoning from
that date. which. in fact. was six years
earlier than the city's birth as a cor
poration. the vast commece now car
ried on here had its beginning only
sixty-nine years ago. There is nothing
like this commercial wonder in the
world now. nor ever was. All this since
an immense number Of men still living
and not yet accounted old were born.
When it first was in agitation TO erect
a lighthouse here of the old pattern.
with a stationary light of no great
mower. there was a man In France deep
in studies and busy with experiments
70 produce a marine light on a new prln-
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Chicago people are accustomed to see
ing the Fresnel light in the several
lighthouses in the harbor. but probably
few have ever inquired into the mech
anism Of the apparatus by which the
flashes are produced Take the one on
the north pier as typical. Within it is
an arrangement OF lenses. supplement-
ed by prisms, which revOlve around
sperm oil-burning lamp. When one Of
the lenses comes opposite the observer
the eye receives a bright flash preceded
and followed by u brief eclipse. There
are six orders OF lenses, arranged ac-
cOrdiug to size. The first three and
largest are used in SeacOast lights. and
the last three in harbOr and river lights.
The lamp differs from other lamps in
the provision OF wicks. Carcel invented
a lamp which is named for him. in
which oil is fed to the wick by means
of a pump. operated by clOekwork.
sometimes used in lighthouses and as a
domestic lamp. Fresnel adopted the
Carcel lamp. but improved ii SO that il
pumps up to the burner four times as
much oil as is consumed. which. by
keeping the burners cool. prevents them
from melting and also the wicks from
burning up. Sometimes a wick will
burn a whole night without requiring
shutting. This. Notwithstanding the fact
that the intensity of the Fresnel light
is about equal to that Of about twenty.
five ordinary Carcel burners The above
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Up TO the beginning Of the present
troubles, it has been somewhat remark
able fact, according TO the Philadsl-
phia Inquirer. that no American cii-
zen, traveller. business man, diplomat
or missionary, has ever been murdered
in China by the Chinese. This can be
said of the citizens of none Of the other
great powers which have had constant
and long continued intercourse with
the East. This. il IS said, Is not a
mere coincidence. OF accident. The
Chinese like Americans. of course,
the statement is made with the reser-
sation that they do not like any for
eigners as resident Of China, but as
compared with the people Of the great
European powers, they like the Ameri-
cans. Whenever they ask a man of
what nationality he is. and his answer
is that he is an American. they az once
exclaim, I'VE are friends.
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Every Exertion a Task
Every Care a Burden

There Is failure Of the strength
to do and the power to endure;
there is weakness Fall over" that is
persistent and constant.
The vital functions are impaired,
food does not nourishs ard the
whole system is run down.
A medicine that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion, invig-
crates and tones is needed.
What Hoods SarsaparillS did for Mrs
l. 3. Garland shady Team. It has done
for others She took it when she was all
run down-Without appetite losing flesh,
and unable % do her work u restored
her appetite, increased her weight. aud
made her well and strong. This y her
own unsolicited statement.
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depend upon wool, do not know how
specimens of some breeds may be made
TO reach great weights. A 2-yesr-Old
grade Lincoln wether in England was
slaughtered, its 1--we weight being 4S4
pounds. The carcass weighed S04
pounds. the loose iar 81 pounds. the
sikh, blood and entrails so pounds and
the waste pounds. Sheep weighing
500 pounds live weight are numerous
in this country.
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CAT ARRH

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
4 simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation IS carried
10 all parts Of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat of the trouble. S.
S. S. does. 1t cleanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretions, and thus cures thor
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. p. H. MeAnister, Of Harrodshurg. Ky,
writes: Having been a terrible sufferer from
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acts
For Sick
Women

F7rsf-1Es0 medicine THAT
holds the record for flse
largest number of absO-
lutte Cures of female Ms
is Lydia E. Pirkfsans's
Vegetable Compound.
Second Mrs PknE1ksans
can show by her letter
files In Lynn That a MIL
Hon women have been
restored TO health by her
medicine and advice
Third -AITEeffers to Mrs.
PSnkhans are FeOesvedy
Openedy read and an
swered by women only.
This fact Is certified TO by
the mayor and uOsfsFsas-
ter. of Lynn and others of
Mrs. Pi1I6Isags's own CITY,
Write for free book corr
tanning these certificates
Every aHSng woman Is
Invited to write to Mrs.
PinkI5ans and get her ad-
Vice free of Charge
lydia E. Ptnkham Med. Co, Lynn, MasA
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The keeper Of a marine lighthouse
has not job, but an office. He is a
Presidential appolntee and holds a
commission which when read out
sounds as important as that Of the col
lector Of customs or the postmaster.
He holds an office Of large trust and
high responsibility. He is to keep his
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he readers Of this paper viii Be pleased 70
earn that there g At least one dreaded disease
thar science has been able % cure IN all its
sage. 2nd that il catarrh- Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known 70 the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires q constitutional treatment
Halls CAiarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system thereby destroying the founda-
ton Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength By building MP the constitution and
assisting nature IN doing its work The pro-
prletors have 50 much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that II falls to cure Send for List
Of testimonials. Address
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. E. W. Groves sig-
nature is on each box. 25c.
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Hsii, = Fs an Pilis a. S-e the bess

Cyclists should take warning and
not ride behind motor carriages In
England a wheelman was riding be-
hind a horseless carriage; the latter
was brought suddenly 70 a standstill,
and the cyclist sustained serious in
jury 20 the brain.
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Catarrh, and being now
sound and we'll, the ques-
ton often put to me Is,
What cured you7' In an
swer / feel Il my duty TO
state that Swift's Specific
IL the medicine. I an
such a true believer In the
efficacy Of Swift's Specific
that ! can honestly and
eonscientiousiy re c ON =
mend II to any one suffer
ing from Catarrh. Have
recommended il to many,
aud am happy to say that
thoae whom. 4 have indus.
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In Msuritius they make tea OF the
leaves Of an orchid. In Peru they
drink mate, tea made from a native
species Of holly. The Ahyssinians
make tea from the leaves Of eatha edu-
lis. which has strong stimulating quail
ities.
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KEEPS LONELY VIGIL.
LIGHTHOUSE MAN HAS WORRY
AND RESPONSIBILITY.

Works Amid Deep Solitude and Must
ENDURE All Sorts Of weather-PIace
an ADpointive One and Free from
WiIes Of Politicians.
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DON'T GET FoorsoEE. GET FOOT

A powder At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and uncomfortable. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes. try
Aliens FOOt-Ease. 1t rests and comforts;
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callOus spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
is certain cure for Chilblains, Sweating,
Damp or Frosted Feet. We have over 30
900 testimonials. Don't get tootSore get
Foot Ease. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists aud shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted. lie Roy, n. Y.
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Private roof gardens are such sue
cess in New York that the large board
lighthouses find it necessary to adopt
them as a regular summer feature.
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HOODS SarsaParfEEa

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. The earlier treatment is
begun the better-begin it today.
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This map shows the formation Of the
land which scientists now affirm connect
ed Australia. Africa and America, max
ing Of the three one great antarctic con
tinent. For proof Of this the fact Is
pointed out that the ancient sea beaches
OF Patagonia. which are now far inland,
have imbedded in them fossil shells
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The natives Of Hawaii, be they ever
so poor, never steal OF beg These
offences are conf.ed almost exclusive
ly TO the Portuguese residents OF the
island.
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Under rational treatment the average
yield of bee hive in Palestine is 100
pounds.
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u relieved positively cured BY 'RheumEroi-
Prepared only By the Rheumatol Co, s6S W
I1th St. New York
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The Best Prescription FOR Malaria
Chills and Fever Is q bottle Of Groves.
Tasseless Chill Tonic. lt is SIMPLY
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No Cure. No Pay. Price soc.
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When a man is lost to all shame, a
club or a rswhide is the only argument
left.
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Australia probably than iOS" that the eanr
fauna b.
tina Their
migration by
kd asa
But is time time unaHaN that investigators
the d
he mort
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Whenever a girl takes 1t into her
head to wave a broom at the head Of
mob, she is called a Joan OF Arc.
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X Will cure any case OF Cat1rrh II taker1Lccoru-
Ing to directions"
- - a. is the only purely veg
ANAN&V etabie blood purifier
- - - known, and the greatest
AWA " of all blood medicines
~ 49, - and tonics.
If you have Catarrh don't wait until it
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but be
gin at once the use of S. S. S., and send
for our book on blood and skin diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. ATLANTA. a.
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Cd % use L can bear me out 10 the statemct that
4 will cure any case Of catarrh II takerAecord-
Ing to directions"
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Lydia E, Pinkham Med Co., Lynn, Nasa-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-30
American Greatness.

American greatness as pictured by Post
Master General Smith was exhibited at
bankers feast in New York recently.
The following are few gems picked from
his address:
I'VE have more railroad mileage than
all Europe and do as much railroad bus
mess with only one-6fth the population.
We use one-tllird of the worlds wool and
raise nine-tenths of its cotton. We grow
one-fifth Of its wheat and seven-eighths
of its corn.
Picture for moment the strength
and the promise of the great place our
republic now holds in the realm OF
nations. A continental domain washed
by the two great oceans, midway and
overarching the Orient aud Occident, the
home of the only civilized people on earth
who are economically independent and
self-sustaining long the granary and now
fast becoming the workshop of the world;
gaining in its new acquisitions the gates
of the Caribbean, The mastery of the
isthmus and the key of Asia
In the same breath these gold nabobs
will tell the people of all this magnificent
wealth and power that tLis country can
not establish its own financial system, or
coin its silver and hold it at the estab-
lished par without the consent of the
nations of Europe and England espec-
tally! The self contradiction is so ludi-
crous that we are compelled to laugh at
it, and SO deplorable that we ought to
weep oyer it.
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highways the railroads, and its medium
Of information--the telegraph. People
who have never given the subject a
serious thought hold up their arms in holy
horror when government ownership is
mentioned and declare it could never
manage such a great undertaking.
Nonsense None are more difficult to
manage than the post Office, and all
together would be managed even more
easily than one of them. Those who are
terrified by the politicians roar, have
never looked into the subject, or they
would discover they were no more
dangerous than the chained lions Chris
tian met on his journey to the holy city.
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Porto Rico Hair Splitting.

The Porto Rico business has developed
some we'll defined absurdities in admin.
istration circles. The hair splitting
theories of tariff and free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States, like
the heather Chinee, is peculiar. The
question of the constitution being
separate and distinct from the govern
ment is so absurd that the ordinary
common sense mind fails to grasp the
distinction. Government rests on code
of laws. whether they be created by mod
ern Legislative bodies. orcustoms adopted
by tribal communities, an agreement
entered into by the people of either to
govern their relations and intercourse
with each other. Withoutlaw there is no
government and chaos and anarchy must
reign. A constitution is the fundamental
law of country; the primary law OH
which rests the code of laws of the couu.
try. When a nation seizes territory
which was not formerly under its juris-
diction and abolishes its law making
power, the government cannot separate
itself from its constitution. which is a part
of itself and hold the newly acquired
territory, unless it holds it as a vassal,
which republic is denied right to do
by its constitution or fundamental law.
As an empire the acquired territory can
be held by the supreme power as col
ony or vassal subject to the will of its
master; but by such action the nation
cesses, to that extent, TO be republic
and becomes an empire.
This is the contradictory position the
administration has got itself in under
trust dicta.iou and control. and the people
are not TO be blinded by any specious
pleading its trust attorneys may put forth.
The plain undeniable truth is the
Republican party has degenerated. ITS
foundations are trusts, monopolies and an
international gold ring. II is no longer a
popular representative organization.
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1t is very hard to stand idly by and see
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival Of the doctor. An Albany IN. W
dairyman called at drug store there for
a doctor to come and see his child, then
very sick with Group Not finding the
doctor In. he left word for him to come at
once on his return. He also bought q
bottle Of chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give some relief
until the doctor should arrive. In few
hours he returned. saying the doctor need
not come, as the child was much better.
The druggist. Mr. Otto Scholz. says the
family has since recommended Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy 10 their neigh
bors and friends until he has constant
demand for it from that part of the coun-
try. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds,
druggist.
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GOOD Roads.

We find the following sensible remarks
in The Consmoney OH good roads:
Country roads are an index Of the
prosperity of the people. They are in
keeping with the dwellings and barns
and buildings of the farms. They are as
good as their fences. They are in keep
ing with their carriages and clothes and
surroundings. They are as good as the
conditions justify.
"Giye farmers measure of prosperity
and they will have good rouds, good
dwellings, good clothes, good surround
ings. Let them prosper as the trusts and
yon will see Transformation.
stop robbing the farmer by tariff
laws, and inance laws, and making him
tribute payer 10 railroads and trusts aud
the good roads problem will be solved.