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1 Noted knight TompIar
Owes His Health to Perupa

Colonel T. r. Moody, . prominent
xnlght Templar. Is well known in
svsey city in the United States west Of
Buffalo. N. Y, a. a jewelers. Auo-
ionesr. In the city Of ChicaCo - .
prominent lodge man, being . mem
bse q the X. It's and also of the
AAsons. Tho cut shows Colonel
Moody in the costume Of the Oriental
Consigtory Masons, 32d degree.
In . recent letter from $500 Nichi-
gan avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, Mr.. Moody
0ayB the following:
"R0r over twenty-five years
suffered from csfarrk, and for
over ten years ! suffered from
cstarrh Of the stomach terribly.
"Ihave taken ali kinds Of fmedi-
cinas and have been treated BY
sN kinds Of doctors, as fhousands
Of my acqusintances arc sware
n different parts of tho United
Ststes, where Ihave Travelled, but
the relief was only temporary,
until . Nftie over . year ago I
started to take Peruns, and 1t the
present time 1 am better than !
hsve been for twenty years
"The soreness has left my stom.
sch entirely snd ] am free from
Indigestion and dyspepsis and will
say to al who are troubled with
estsrrh or stomach trouble Of any
kind, don't put It off and suffer.
but begin to take Peruns right
sway, and keep 1t up until you
are cured. as you surely will b II
you persevere.
my wife, as many in the southwest
can say. was troubled with bad cough
and bronchial trouble. and doctors all
over the country gave her up to die,
A. they could do nothing more for her.
She began taking Peruna with the re-
suit that she is better now than she
has been In years, and her cough has
almost left her entirely. The soreness
has left her lungs and she Is A. we'll
~ she ever was in her life. with
thanks. a. she says, to Peruna. Yours
very truly. T. p. Moody.
Catarrh In its various forms IL rap
IDLY becoming general curse. An
undoubted remedy has been discov-
cred by Dr.. Hartman. This remedy has
been thoroughly tested during the past
forty years. Prominent men have
come to know Of its virtues. and ara
making public utterances ON the sub
Jest. To save the country We must
oave the people. To save the people
We must protect them from disease
The disease that is at once the most
prsvalent and stubborn Of cure u o.
ea1rh.
II one were to make . list a The
Different names that have been ap-
Piled 70 catarrh In different locations
and orRans. the result would re Pc
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Took rrl.ouer .J.ner.on p.yl..


General James II. Wilson was born
In Illinois and went to West Point in
1856. He graduated Just in time to go
into the war. After serving in minor
capacities he was made lieutenant
colonel after the battle of Chattanoo-
ga. From May to August, 1864, he
commanded the Third Cavalry divi-
sion In the Army of the Potomac. and
in October Of that year was given
command of the Cavalry Division Of
the Mississippi. and was made briga-
dier general in the regular army after
the battle OF Nashville. In March and
April. 1865. he led cavalry expedi-
tion into Alabama and Georgia. cap
turing Selma. Montgomery. Columbus
and Macon. and on May 10, 1865. took
prisoner Jefferson Davis. the president
of the confederate states. He was
made major general Of volunteers in
April, 1865. In 1870. after several
years service in the regular army. he
resigned from the service. since which
time he has been prominent as
railroad manager in this country and
In China.
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or.tory Under D,mcult,e.,


Inc meanest scalawag in Michigan
hVes over In Augusta township, Wash
tenaw county, and we'll proceed to
prove 1t. Hank Smith was billed to
speak at school house near Whit
comb. when Republican club was to
De organized. The room was jammed
Iull OF men, women and children. A
little platform had been temporarily
arranged for the orator of the even
ing, surmounted by single chair.
the seat of which some miscreant had
covered with fresh glue. In this chair
10 which he was conducted, Hank"
sat down, not knowing it was loaded.
Meantime the burghers proceeded
with their work. and an hour was con-
sumed before the officers were elected
and the job finished. The new presi-
dent then stepped forward and intro
duced the present and the next con-
gressman of this district, Hon. Henry
&. Smith Of Adrian"
Mr.. Smith got up and SO did the
chair. He tried to shake it of by
hip wriggle. This failed. He reached
down and tried to pry it off with his
fingers, but without success. He
pulled sturdily at the rear to force it
to let go. but 1t wouldn't do anything
OF the kind. He now smelt rodent.
The president. seeing his predicameut,
stepped up and gave the thing such
tug that Smith. in alarm, but in an
undertone. said:
Hold on, Ferguson, you'll tear the
cloth away. and you can see my coat
Is a short sack, and there are ladies'
present"
The audience now tumbled to the
situation. and instantly hurst into
laundering outlaws. The room be-
came bedlam of laughter -convulsed
lunatics. Women screamed and chill
dren whooped. while ablebodied men
lay down on the benches and roared.
The hilarity was catching. and soon
Hank. genial-hearted and fun-loving
az he was. sat down. leaned back and
Joined the deafening chorus. Finally,
waving his hand. the crowd became
suficientiy quiet to hear him say: II
came here to speak my piece. and I'll
do 1t. though the whole schoolhouse
were glued to me- Then he got up
again. and. half bent over. with the
chair dangling behind. waded In. At
every motion he made the chair would
bump up and down on the floor or
swing against the wall. or strike the
table holding the lamp. OF course,
the crowd laughed when he joked and
laughed when he didn't joke. At
last the speaker said:
Ladies' and gentlemen. must rest.
My back is about broken" and sat
down. At this an old fellow ran out.
and. trotting across the way to his
house. brought over pair OF over
alls. Hank" was steadied of the
platform amid renewed yells Of laugh
ter and with man holding the chair
away from his calves. waddled out
doors. where he was ".unhusked." He
finished his speech In the overalls.-
Grass Lake (Mich.) News.
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a Canada. vlc.ori. Cross.

The only Victoria Cross ever won
In Canada was won during the Fenian
Raid under the following circumstan-
ces: On the 9Th of June. 1866. Priv
ate 7. O'Hea of the First battalion Of
the Rifle brigade. was one Of an es-
cOrt under Sergeant Hill In charge OF
a railway van containing 1000 pounds
OF Ammunition en- route from Quebec
to Kingston for the use of the militia
on the frontier. On reaching Dan
vile the van was found to be on fire.
and was hastily pushed down the line
away from the station. the inhabi-
tants OF the neighboring houses flying
In terror O'Hea ran down to the van.
burst open the door. tore away the
covering from the ammunition and
extinguished the fire.
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Boys Discover I..rs. c.v..

Three young boys have made q
grewsOme discovery In a cave near
Florence. Ala. Several months ago
they discovered the mouth Of tho
cave. which opens in a strip Of wood
land about half mile from the Ten.
nesee river. and explored II for some
length. They found . stream inside,
which abounded In eyeless Ash Of curl.
Gus formation. Peculiar vegetation
was found growing along It and varl-
Gus curious geological formations were
developed. Later the boys made an.
other trip Of exploration into the cave,
this time going much further than at
hrst. They found the stream had COM
pletely dried up. and proceeding along
it, bod for half mile they found .
large pile Of human bonss-snough.
they think. to represent the rsmnsnts
Of six or eight men. The boys dis
covery will be thoroughly investigated
and Il IL hoped that the Identity q the
owners OF the homes will be dsvel.
0usd.
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make Them Lazy"

Volunteers in the late Spanish war
not apt to have their pension
Inns adjusted for some time to come.
is stated that the pension bureau
h not be in any hurry to pass upon
Dir applications. because pensions
Young men are apt to make them
"" At least this is the reason
rem for the bureaus delay in ad-
kting these cases by an attache Of
bureau. who said:
They are just beginning to come
| suppose they will come in rap
h soon. but 1t is too early for them
We are not pushing the Spanish
claims very fast. Most Of the
plicants are young men, and they
not need the pension very badly.
course, they will get their pensions
bm the day their applications were
ID. but We are in no hurry to grant
km. 1t is feeling at the pension
reau that 1t Is not II good thing
the young men to draw pensions.
makes them lazy. and 1t is not good
them morally"
Regardlng tine number OF applica-
|ns being made. the attache said:
fThe bureau has already on file 30.-
applications. and they are still
hing in. Over so per cent of the
|mbers of the District OF Columbia
iment have fled applications for
bsions."
How many OF these men were
|unded?" was asked.
Not one" he replied. "as far as I
pw. Most OF them claim they have
n permanently injured by con-
citing fever or other diseases in
hp."
About what will be the aggregate
paid out annually for these 1000
lsions?''
I should say that not more than
per cent Of the applications will
acted on favorably. But about l5.-
men will get pensions. and they
average about $50 q year each.
NY, &2.250. 900 for all Of them"
DO you think that 32.250. 900 annu-
will cover the Spanish war pen
bsr
No." he said. Experience has
nm that the pension list grows for
lumber OF years after the close Of
war. But lots Of men who have
lied for pensions are young men
have nothing whatever the matter
them. The examinations Of our
icons plainly show that"
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A soldier or Natnt

Garibaldi mas been called not n col
dier but saint. Most great heroes
have outlived their heroism and their
worshipers have outlived their wor-
ship. but Garibaldi has never been
anything but the unselflsh patriot who
wanted everything for his country. but
nothing for himself. He has been
described. on his return to Italy from
South America. as beautiful as o
statue and riding like centaur." He
was quite u show" said the sculptor
Gibson. everyone stopping to look at
him." Probably" said another Eng
lIshman. "A human face 30 like Hon
and still retaining the humanity near
est the image OF Its Maker. was never
seen"
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a cs,n... Classic.


Comrades in War Time.)
how say we have no clothes?
One plaid for both will do.
Lei hut the king, in raising men.
Our spears and pixies renew
We'll fight as one. we two!
how say we have no clothes?
One skirt our limbs shall hide.
ct but the king. in raising men.
Halberd and lance provide
Well do 1t, side by side.
how say we have no clothes?
Nv kirtle thou shalt wear.
Let but the king, In raising men.
Armor and arms prepare
The tolls of war well share.
The Book World.
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Tho Lover.
She love is white as milk,
She l love is red as wine,
AND her cheek is like spun silk,
And her heart is mine.
When she runs. the rushes slip:
When she stays, the lilies stir;
When she walks. the swallows dip,
Keeping pace with her.
She love is gold and fire;
She love is fruit IN snow:
And her voice is silver wire,
Touched with flaxen bow.
When she speaks, the fir-trees hush
From their whisperings on the hill
When she sings, the very thrush
For my sake is still.
Post Wheeler, in New York Press.
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Colonel 7. p. Moody. Of Chicago. he'd
catarrh Twenty- five Years and
Was Cured by Peruna.

tonishing. We have often published
. partial list Of these names. and tho
surprise caused by the iirst publication
OF It to all people. both professional
and non-professional, was amusing.
And yet We have never enumeraled all
OF the diseases which are classed a.
catarrh. It must be confessed. how
ever. to see even this partial list drawn
up in battle array 10 rather appalling.
II the reader desires to see this list,
together with . short exposition Of
each one. send for our free catarrh
book. Address The pcruna Medicine
Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
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rhl..l.. I. Pi... Of Co.,.


There are farmers in western Ne
braska who have made hundreds Of
dollars each fall baling and selling
for fuel the Russian thistle. but q few
years ago regarded az q menace to
western agriculture. These arc not
isolated exceptions. either. The thistle
abounds throughout the western coun-
ties. In the fall the weed 10 to be
found in enormous quantities through
the open country. The special baling
machine can place In compact pack
ages. similar to baled hay. hundreds
Of pounds Of this weed in q day. II
makes exceptionally fine fuel. and in
the west. where q ton OF coal costs
$15 and the farmer must do the haul.
ing ten to twenty miles. the Russian
thistle is hne substitute. Again. the
common tumble weed" IL baled for
fuel. 1t resembles the Russian thistle,
with the exception Of the thorns. and
IL even more prolific. In the fall oe
the year It assumes q ball-like shape.
and in the first winter wind breaks its
frail stem and sends the fluffy roll
OF dry vegetable matter bounding over
the prairie like a great ball. From
this fact Its name. tumble weed" is
derived. The FIRST ravine or draw"
the weed strikes affords 1t lodsment.
and successive balls soon make a pile
as big as freight car. Farmers drive
their wagons into these draws, load
them down by pressing them with
their feet into great wagon boxes and
burn them in the grass" stoves.
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Ar.. of Ch.rl...orn Y.rA.

Charlestown navy yards area 10
more than 100 acres. and Its water
front facilities mile In extent. With
the new ship channel projected for
Boston harbor. the facilities will te
even better for ships Of any draft
coming directly to the yard. Aga'r
another advantage which Boston Will
always retain. Rear Admiral Sampson
believes. Ii that II Is the center OF IN
extremely large population. among
which are the best and most intelli-
gent mechanics In the country. Near
iy all the tools and machinery used
1t al yards are made In this vicinity.
another advantage by reason Of the
workmsn's intimacy with them.
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the surface. The Eutada II somstines
cultivated rs house plant. swesping
the room is very apt to set the poor
plant a-coughing. to the intense A.
Constituent Of persons who are un-
familiar with Its peculiarities.-
Hearst's Chicago American.
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wnlch ne is called out for two train.
nss OF twenty-eight days each. A.
.nirty-four he enters the territorial
', ,nn wnere he remains six years, be-
s w. cai'ea out once for a period Of
sl'een days. The last six years are
spent with the territorial reserve.
.orce specially intended for the de-
iense of the country itself
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n.a...r,v.li.s nasrrl.ss 0a.r..

Soon after the rescue Of General
Baden Powell from MafekinE he re-
ceiyed At least dozen offers Of mar
riase from single or widowed wom-
en- In England. who were desirous OF
mariners. Two or three Of them rcA-
iiscd that they would not be the only
women who made offers and tele-
rraphed him In order to get their Of
ssrs In nrst.
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Japnn.s sInrine Ip..ct..

Jepan's Singing Inaects.
Singing birds are esteemed in all
countries. but 1t is only in Japan that
the musical sounds emitted by certain
insects are appreciated Listening to
these minute singers is. and has been
for many centuries, favorite pastime
OF the Japanese, and has given birth
to an original commerce. At Toxic
toward the end of May and the be-.
ginning of June, one sees suspended
under the verandas of houses beauti-
ful little cages Of bamboo. from which
break upon the silence of the fresh
twilight strange little whistlings, of
metallic modulations. of light trills.
which fill the air with delicate music
It is habitually in the evening, after
the hour of the bath, that the people
OF Toxic seat themselves and listen
with delight to the shrill concert, The
most priced of these singing insects is
the suzumushi. Its name means in
sect-bell," and the sound which it
emits resembles that of a tiny silver
bell. 1t is tiny black beetle, of a
nat body and very vulgar appearance.
The kutsuwa-mushi Is SO named be-
cause its cry resembles the sound
made by horse in champing its bit.
There are two species of it, the one
light yellow and the other a pale
green. Really, this insect is none 9TH
or than a kind of winged grasshopper,
OF tat body and common in many
countries. Another singing insect
much esteemed is the kirigirisu, which
ia hllf
ducing varied strident sounds. Then
there is the enamkorogi. which is a
kind of cricket; the kusa-hibari, a
minute grasshopper. which has a
sound of remarkable clearness. The
kantan, originally from China. and
which sings only at midnight; the
kanetataki. whose song resembles the
far-away sound of clock. In Toxic
alone there are over forty merchants
dealing in singing insects. This COM
merce is Of relatively recent origin,
though for centuries the Japanese
have been fond Of the music of these
insects. Formerly they would go in
parties to places where the little mu-
sicians abounded. pass the night there
extended upon mats. drinking tea or
saki. and listening to the harmony
OF the suzu-mushi and kutsuwamushi.
1t is only about 100 years ago that an
amateur named Chose had the idea
OF capturing one of these insects for
his own particular diversion. Then
the singing season over. he forgot a
certain number In closed vase Great
was his surprise, on opening 1t the
Following year. to find it filled with
newly Matched young. After that he
gave himself up to the raising Of var
ious species of singing insects, and so
founded trade which has become
hourishing. Actually the greater num-
ber of singing insects are artincially
raised by certain proceedings. so that
their Matching corresponds to the sea-
sons when their admirers love to listen
to them and to combine their sounds
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Alabama has . nns Old capitol. ~
on . hill. and rich IN historical asso-
Citations. but Il has no sovernor's MAJ
sioa. and q beginning 70 tAink \
noo0s one.
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tn. Fearless cov.ra.

en. Henry Kyd Douglas was chief
staa under Stonewall Jackson and
med the art Of war from that great
al. He was called one Of the most
isss and dashing riders in the
We southern army. Among the stor-
" tells Of his army experience is
OF the bravest man he ever knew.
NV young fellow start to run.
halt and go forward marching
What seemed to be the very jaws
eeath. He expected. as a matter
'0ufse. that he would be killed and
no more thought to him until
me battle. Riding over the field
Fecognixed the rash youth. He
him what had impelied him to
ach brave thing. The reply.
some hesitation. was ~ follows:
~. colonel. II was Just this way:
the worst coward on earth. and
Hed to run. and ! intended TO
on running Till ! got home. but
~ sudden the face Of q little girl
eeiore me. and when I saw her
Knew Just had to hght. and
waded In and did my best" -
"aay Evening Post.
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hssrh ssrvss. e - Yeas.

"serh ssrvies - - Team
nnt thing that distinguishes
my Of France from all others ID
a'scter Of microcosm Of the
:. nation. says Paul Bettelhelm In
sme'senth Century. All classes
pFessnted. and every French
may hope some day 10 WELD
nnars baton which hs carries
AhApsack. France v the only
~ country which arms Ill its
without distinction. and even
sno choose the army ~ . CO.
~. ~ succeed In entering the mill
"''esea. are bound to enlist for
~ OF three years. In accord
s"h the last French army law.
in 1850. every Frenchman
"f twenty-five years. He en-.
army Il twenty-one. remains
Mn with The eoiors. and at
esr Joins the nrst reserve.
~ rsnaias TN ysars. during
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Nisht brings cut stars ~ sorrow
shows " truths.-Dailsy.
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IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THrNos
AND EVENTS.

Congressman Addresses Constituents In
Michigan While Glued to I. Chair
Audience convulsed with Laughter
a Plant that Coughs-singing Insects
New Ulm review., 1900-08-15
Negotiating for Surrender.

Hong-Kong, Aug. s.-Manila advices
to the Filipino junta assert that Mill
tary Gov. MacArthus, of the Philip
pines, and Gen. Alejandrino. leading
rebel commander, are negotiating for
the surrender, under the amnesty proc
lamation. of the insurgent forces in
central Luzon. According TO the Fill
pinos, Gen. Alejandrino made an offer
to Gen. Macarthur to surrender the
Central Luzon rebel commands, and
also to produce Aguinaldo under Ger
tain conditions which were not made
nlhlic
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Anxiety l|Ol Lia|l|.
Another Message from Conger Of
Uncertain Date Intensifies the
Chinese Situation.
cHlfFEE GIVES no PLANS FOR ADVANCE
Ii Hung Chang and other Viceroys
Appeal to United States to Use It's
Good Offices to Prevent the Land
Ing Of Troops at ShanHhai-Claim
1t IL Not Necessary.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The gravity
of the Chinese situation was in no way
abated by the developments Of Saturz
day. The state department. early post
ed bulletin giving another dispatch
from United States Minister Conger,
transmitted through Consul McWade
at Canton. This showed that the situa-
ton practically was unchanged, and
that the minister was maintaining a
stout heart in his present ordeal. The
dispatch was as follows:
"Canton, Aug. n.-Secretary Of State,
Washington: Conger. date August 10,
Tsinan, answering my message, says that
the legations are under siege by the tmper-
ial soldiery. The situation Is desperate
The losses of the legations are 60 killed and
about 100 wounded. There is some sick
ness, nevertheless the general health con.
tinues good.
HE concludes: Whatever may be the
outcome. we will hold on indefinitely
"M'WADE.''
It is believed that the date assigned
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peace over lures are Imminent has
not been Officially communicated to
the minister here 81, Is Ia as iiss
lnown,to the state Department.
sails Tor Kew Cllsvana.
Washington, Aug. he navy de-
partment has been informed that the.
gunboat Nashville has sailed from
Taku for New ChWang. The district
around New ChWang is reported to;
be in q disturb bed condition and there
have been several reports Of collisions
between the Russians and Chinese in
the vicinity While the department
here has no information on the sub
ject it is presumed that Admiral
Remey ordered the Nashville to this
point as precautionary measure, as
in his report to the navy department
he stated that the Nashville after q
brief stay at New Chwang would re-
turn to Chefoo.
Now Probably ut Taku.
Washington, Aug. 13.The quarter
master general received word Satur
day morning that the hospital ship
Relief left Kobe on the 9Th inst. for
Taku.. The officials are satisfied that
she has reached the Chinese port by
this time. The Relief took the SOL
diers who were wounded in the en-
gagement at Tientsin and the soldiers
who had succumbed to the arigor Of
the Chinese campaign prior to that
event to Nagasaki, where the United
States maintains an excellent hos
pital. Similar disposition will be
made of other sick and wounded sol
diers in China, in order to relieve the
field hospitals to be established in
the country as much as possible.
Word from Russian Minister.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-The Off