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Evening star., 1900-12-25
A CURE FOR WEAKNESS.
simple Directions for Making Good
Use of Water and Towels,

Use OF water and Towels.
From the New York Herald.
There is nothing for severe WEAKNESS ulxs
the intelligent use Of the bathtub FIJI, II
two thirds full of water as hot as Won can
stand. A good way to determine how hot
1t should be Is to put the elbow down into
the water to test 1t. OF course, the fingers
or even the hand, form no test at all. Pour
a tablespoonful Of ammonia into the water.
After about eight minutes soaking In this
spray or sponge the skin with cold water
quickly and rub dry with rough towel.
If sore or lame from oyereXertion walk
ing, or riding, or bicycling, follow the bath
<With mild massage Of the muscles with a
little vasefne. Then take a half-hour nap,
and you will be all right.
Many persons believe that the daily MORN
ing bath in water as cold as the hydrant
affords, II taken regularly, is Of the utmost
importance in maintaining a sound and Wig
orous constitution. 1t Is mistake to think
that 1t is unsafe to take a. cold bath when
the body Is heated. In cases of complete
heat exhaustion the treatment now favored
is an ice packing. When you are perspiring
freely, and are warm all the way through"
you are in the best shape to step into water
as cold as you can get.
The fear OF shock is only a meaning
less tradition, so far as healthy persons are
concerned: OF course. victim of heart
and old and feeble folks lpust<pe careful. It
Is said that no case Of Y4nfiammatory rheu-
matism has ever developed where the pa
tient for series Of years had taken cold
bath every day.
The right method Is to first wet the head
and neck and splash thes Shoff1ers with the
cold water. Then It is safe for almost
everybody to take the plunge. In warm
weather one can stay ia til water a few
ninutes but in winter the best plan is to
get out as soon as possible. Colds" said to
have been produced by cold baths are gen.
orally the result of "standing around in
culauon is too much Of afad, and takes up
too much time. Even vi YOU dress before
the skin Is thoroughly dry no harm will be
done. Whatever moisture Is left will quick
ly evaporate. The main, thipg is to get
into your clothes as soon as you can.
One physician who believes in the cold
bath says that only one caution Is neces-
ssry. "Never enter cold water while out
Of breath Always wait till your breathing
is normal. Temperature has nothing to do
with the matter, except that when chilled
you must not get into cold water"
Evening star., 1900-12-25
No Birds in British Columbia.

What most strikes a visitor to the i'm
mense forests of British Columbia is the
solemn silence and the absence Of bird life
Even in the joyous springtime. when there
is bud and blossom everywhere. "the song
of bird" as we know it in England, is con-
spicuous by its absence. The Natural His
tory Society OF the province, with the CO.
governor, Is now taking steps to import
large quantities of song birds from England
and eastern Canada. 1t is believed that
they will be rapidly acclimatised, and will
thrive in British Columbia. They may also
assist In keeping down some Of the insect
pests of the gardens and orchards.
Evening star., 1900-12-25

Librarian Putnam OF the Congressional
Library is to be congratulated upon having
secured the practical approval by Congress
of an appropriation Of $4,000 to enable
him to keep the Congressional Library and
reading rooms open on Sundays from 2
o'clock in the afternoon until 10 in the
evening. 1t is movement that is calcu-
lated to contribute much to the moral, in
tellectual and spiritual uplifting Of Wash
ington. The only wonder Is that it has not
been undertaken before
Evening star., 1900-12-25
Accidents Will Happen.

John Brown, a G. A. r. veteran, Of 2448 Mar
shall ST., Philadelphia, says: by a mere accident
came across DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder 1
great sufferer from that dread malady-
and permanent cure. and have been so thankful
that am willing to spend much time in spread
ing the good news" Sold by f. 8. WILLIAMS eth
and + sts.; EDMONDS 4 WILLIAMS. Sd and Pa.
9yo. II
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why Altitude Helps COnsumptfves.
Parker Murphy in Albany Medical Annals.

. The splendid results of high altitude In
the treatment OF tuberculosis have not been
due to any curative constituent OF the at
mosphere or any popularity Of tempera-
ture. but entirely to decreased barometrIc
pressure upon the external surface. COM
Evening star., 1900-12-25

Condensed Phosphorus Water
Val cars any case Of Rheumatism In existence.
II removes the cause. For Information apply 70
Johu Hocrr cole manufacturer. 18th and Olive, st.
onis No da1-s tn. th. It's
Evening star., 1900-12-25

all the soled Handkerchefs about third
off the regular prices big sacrifice to make for the
laundering of them. but the department be reduced
No limit the price Cheap Handker
chiefs and fine of all kinds.
Evening star., 1900-12-25
The Houghton Co., 1214 r.

NEAR DUPONT CIRTE-CARPENTER'S SHOP
Jobbing by experienced and reliable men JOHN
T. WALKER, Builder. 1920 st. NV. Branch
office. 1000 Conn. se29-7St.4
Evening star., 1900-12-25

NO CHRISTMAS TABLE
Il complete without the world-renowned appe-
tizer and invigorator: Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Btters de1i10t
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Pic
Bargains
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
Foreigners Oppressed in China.

It will soon be determined whether Pekin, a strong body of European and American troops or not. Fifteen warships lie at 'Taku, a few miles away, and from these a body of troops several thousand strong could be landed. These seamen would carry arms that the Chinese irregulars could not cdpe with.
 The trouble has been brewing a long time. A secret society, known as the Boxers" has been organized, with a view of render ing the lives of all foreigners in China so miserable that they would in selfdefense be compelled to leave the kingdom. The missionaries in the smaller, and especially in the distant towns are in actual danger, for the society seems to be as extensive as the country itself
 It is further believed that the Chinese army share the popular dislike of foregn- CTS, and that the enpress-dowager is like minded. If so, the masses feel secure in any effort they may make against the for eigners The diplomatic corps at Pekin understands the situation, and it's members insist upon the presence of foreign guards in Pekin They have asked the government to give it's consent, to such protection, and affairs have come to the point where troops will be landed without consent unless con- sent is granted very soon.
 When the masses of Chinese are preju- diced against foreigners, and the authorities are secretly promoting such prejudices, it is plain that concerted action is necessary if the country is to be, like all other coun- tries, open to all corners, and to the trade of the world The chief governments must decide, once for all, whether Chinese prej- udices shall longer be permitted to shut up a great and densely- populated land-a land that is willing to sell, and does sell, goods to foreigners, but is unwilling to buy from foreigners, even to tolerate their presence to limited numbers. It is more than the open door now, for the Boxers desire to drive all foreigners out, and any thing short of decisive action at Pekn will be futile in overcoming the popular move ment in that crowded land
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Prevalence of Crime.

The assassination of George Lambrakis near his home on Fountain Heights fol- lowing the murder at OxmoorS and the complex case at Blocton indicates that a wave of crime is rolling over the district. This wave should be stayed. It is not one of the kind that King Canute trfsd his 'prentice hand upon, but it is one that or dinary vigilance on the part of the police and county authorities can meet and fully turn back or take in.
 It is noticeable that the present move ment recognizes the color line, it being conducted by whites, among whites, for white folks destruction. The assassin of George Lambrakis should be hunted to the ends of the earth. He should be caught and brought to trial and so should every other criminal. Sentimental action on the part of petit juries has much to do with the prevalence of crime. This sentiment as it would be in the case of blacks. It is, however, chiefly confined to ths,- .sfal of white men. Less of its7rmuch less of it, must be displayed Hereafter if crime is to be kept reasonably well under in this community. Sc ftimental petit juries are in fact the cfdef curse of the period.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
PUBLIE LITE

From the New York Evening Post
 When one sees men like Morgan of Ala bama and Gear of Iowa reelected to the senate for another term at seventysix and seventy-fve years of age, it seems as though there were little chance for the young or the middle-aged in our politics. But the older men in Indiana and Illinois and Texas, who have looked forward to the govenorship or the senatorship as the crown of a career, feel as though the pub lie were enamored of youth when they see Beveridge chosen to the senate from Indi- ana as thirty-six, Bailey carrying the democratic primaries in Texas at the same age, and Yates at thirty y-nine defeating his seniors for the republican nomination for governor in Illinois. IEhe truth about the matter seems to be that neither youth nor age is the decisive factor in any of these cases. Illinois, for example, is quite likely to re-elect to the senate MT. Cullom, V ho will be in his seventy year when his present term expires in 1901.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
MIR. HIrCHCooK,s FIRM "No.

Washington Letter.
 The secretary of the interior is making reputation for frmness. Public men are finding out that when Mir. Hitchcock says mo- it goes. A few days since two or three representatives were in the secretarys large room awaiting their turns in the smaller office, where the serious business is transacted. One of them dropped into the large chair which usually stands on dress parade in front of the massive f1at-topped desk. The congressman had no sooner seated himself than he bolted up, and with a What in thunder is that?" turned to look at the interior back of the chair. There, at a height of six inches above the seat ran across the back of the chair heavily pad ded ridge part of the upholstering. "What ill thunder is it for?" the congressman con- tined, as he put down his hand and wonder inlgly felt of the ridge The private secre- tary did-not think it necessary to tell that a predecessor of the present secretary had had the chair especially constructed for support of the spine. He simply said: : Why, that is to strengthen the secretarys s backbone" My gracious" commented one of the congressman Docs the secretary think he needs any stiffer backbone than he's got?"
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
TRUE re DRAPER

From the Boston Herald
 Colonel Watterson still wants General Draper to be the republican candidate for vice. president. He cannot forget that General Draper has a Kentucky wife, and this softens the coloners heart toward him. We think, however, he has not got General Draper's history entirely accurate when he says that he entered the union army in the civil war "a poor Yankee boy" The general was never poor in purse. Colonel Watterson understands about General Draper's means now, how ever. He says of these that "he is rich rich beyond the dreams of avariee-and in the event that he be named for second place-McKinley being poor and Mark Hanna tired-the boys would still be in clover. In point of fact, they would just roll in luxury and wealth."
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
Trekkinq of the BoerS,

The bare fact that the Boers did not make determined stand among the rug ged hills that stand between the vaal river and Johannesburg alone showed that the Boer force had collapsed. and the fall of Johannesburg and Pretoria followed as un- avoidable events.
 But what will become of the force that confronts Butler at Laings Nek, force estimated to be 10000 strong. It is prob ably less than one-half of that number, but it must have a number of guns, in- cluding machine guns These cannot be hauled back by rail, because Roberts holds all the railways; and the upshot of the campaign against Butler is the most inter- esting feature of the war, left over after the practically general surrender. Butler himself is still in Natal, but Butler has become small figure in this war.
 It is thought by some that the strange course of the Boers indicates that another trek is under consideration. Any other peo- pie, any sane commander would have sur rendered bag and baggage at Pretoria, but the Boers have lived so far away from civ iiization that they do not acknowledge rules of modern warfare. Somewhere they are known to have four 155-milimeter Cren- sots, 72 field Crensots, and 1H Krupps and machine guns. Where are these guns? They are of course with the remnant of the Boer army; and as that army will soon be without supplies. it is thought the in German East Africa, there founding by agreement with Germany home-rule col ony under German sovereignty. Secretary of State Reitz has carried away all the
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
OPTI.MISNl
From Blackwood's Magazine.

From Blackwood's Magazine. You may reap your harvest of wheat and tares, You may gather your cookie and barley, You may husband harvest of joys and cares Laboring> late and early;
 The grain of gold
 And the poppy bold And the corn flower blue for adorning; But the fullest ears of the seven fat Will be gleaned by the gleaner next morn ing. You may draw your nets, you may draw your line. Find silvery fish in plenty; You may angle for honor. hook titles fine, And of places and posts fill twenty;
 The fish of weight
 Swallow up the bait, Your lures and your wiles not scorning; But the lustiest trout, there's no manner of doubt. Will be caught by the fisher next morning You may think out thoughts that are witty and wise, You may think some deep, some shallow; You may store your brain with truth or with lies, You may let your brain lie fallow.
 Thought is good
 Be it understood; But this fact on your mind must be borne in, That the latest thought that mankind can be taught Will be thought by some thinker next morning. You may cling to this world of time and sense, You may think of another rarely; You may sigh, ah, whither? And ask, ah, whence? And find life puzzling, fairly.
 Yet life is sweet,
 We still repeat On this dear old earth we were born in. Good bettered to best, best changed into blest, When we wake to Gods oloudIess next morning.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
PULLMAN DIsCREDITED

From the Mobile Register.
 Senator Tillman is certainly misrepre- sentative of the south. He stands for noth- ing southern we know of. His hatred of the negroes IS abnormal; his opposition to capi- tai is a deterrent force; his mania on the liquor question has made war of peace in his own state and now he deliberately ma lgns the south by saying in the senate that 95 per cent. of our people regret that the union was not divided at the time of the war between the states. That is display of ignorance on Tillman's part or of impu- dence and self-advertising, we do not know which.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
Cha mber of Deputies

Paris, May 31.-On the reassembling of the chamber of deputies this afternoon the opposition attempted to raise debate on the reasons of the Marquis de Gallifet's resignation as minister of war, being an interpolation to this effect by M de Grandmaison. republican, who got short shrift from the chamber which, at the re- quest of the premier, M. Waldeck-Rous- seau, who declared that M. de Gallifet had given his resolutions in his letter for his resignation, adjourned it's consideration for month.
 Prince dArenberg, radical republican, however, seized the opportunity to affirm that the former minister of war in perfect health; and, amid nationalist cheers, and laughter, he said:
 "We wish as much health to M. Wal deck-Rousseau and his ministry
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
Middle of the Readers Meet.

The anti-Bryan wing of the populist headed by Preacher Adams, in the field That there might be no mistake they ex- pressly and specifically endorsed the Bar ker and Donnelly ticket and they invited both Wharton Barker and Ignatius Don nelly to come to Alabama during the cam paign. They reaffirmed the Cincinnati platform. They burned all bridges behind them in their march away from the Bryan camp. They repudiated both him and the Sioux Falls convention. They are middle of-the-roaders, and irreconciables, who propose to be eccentric when they cannot be numerous.
 Besides repudiating MT Bryan their next concern seemed to consist in endorsements of every possible sort, of Governor John ston-endorsements personal, endorsements political and endorsements of a business nature. There were no possible endorse ments of Governor Johnston left unspoken. The convention naturally added to these
  stitutional convention, and on this they propose to go to the people with all sorts of demagogic appeals and misstatements.
 The action taken by the middle-of-the- roaders may not be formidable as state proposition, but in several counties it calls for excellent organization and good work on the part of the democrats The peculiar alliance in Marshall county was explained to the convention and steps were taken to reorganize populism there. In such counties the democracy should not sleep on their arms, for the middle-of-the- roaders will put up as good a fight as they can under the eccentric leadership or Wharton Barker and Ig. Donnelly.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
WORKED THE SHERIFF
Claimed to be Deputy of Sheriff O'Brien
 and Got $2

Anniston, May 31.-(Special) )-Henry Shir- ley, alias Henry Cole, well-dressed young white man, was arrested by the police here this afternoon at the request of Deputy Sheriff Middleton of Taladega, who says that Shirley borrowed g from him yester- day by falsely representing himself as a deputy of Sheriff O Brien of Birmingham, who repudiated him by telegram Shirley is said to have victimized Secretary of State McDavid and many others in the state by representing himself as an officer or a near relative of well-known people.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 You can generally have lot of fun with the girls that are always saying they do so hate spoony men.
 A man ought to be made to do his court ing when the girls folks are having the house wall-papered.
 Half the women you see either have some money in tehir stockings or else have bill pinned to the inside of their corsets. to wishing for little baby brother would generally rather have a dog after they see it
 When you catch a girl playing tle hose on the side yard, she always acts as ashamed as if you had caught her with her shoes of. ,Ja
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

gold of the republic, and some scheme is in the air that the outside public is un- aware of. Further fighting would be mere waste of life, and the chances are good that the sterner and more stubborn Boers are preparing to trek again, to be followed later by their women and children. The more sensible ones will prefer British sov- ereignty their own farms to German sovereignty in a new and wild district.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
Closing of St. Clair College

Ashville, May 31.-(Special)-The clos ing exercises of St. Clair college located at this place began on Sunday and ended last night.
 This school has just closed one of the most successful sessions in it's history. The people in the community are loud in their praises of the able and satisfactory way In which this school has been conducted during the past year, and of the teachers, who deserve and are receiving the special commendation of the patrons for their ef. ficient work.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
BRYAN AND HILL

From the Selma Journal.
 There is a man who the south would like to honor, a man whose name carries strength and who we believe framed with Bryan can carry New York state for the democratic party which means certain vic tory in November That man is David E. Hill The democrats this year have the greatest chance in the history of the party to succeed, and with Bryan and Hill there will be no doubt of the result
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

called, is fine type of the Denmark stock. He Is solid black, years old, of good height and weighs 1,145 pounds. He is typical old-time Kentucky saddle horse, and goes all the gaits.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
MANILA's OTHER EPIDEMIC

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 Two American vaudeville companies have sailed for Manila with few kegs of salted coon songs and piekled jokes of the 1899 vintage.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

William T. Stead, England's chief crank, is indignant over the treatment of the Boer envoys in this country. He should be per- mitted to indignate freely.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
Otis in Quarantine

San Francisco May S1.-The transpor Meade, which arrived last night from Ma nila with Major General Elwell S. Otis, i. still in quarantine.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Now that the Transvaal case is off the docket it is time to bring on that s9OOOO case against the unspea kable Turk.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The Boers are not strangers to the negro problem, for they have long had a Black Belt preponderance to handle.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01
FINE HOR>E FOR GEN GORDON

From the Louisville Times.
 The Confederates of Kentucky have pur- chased of R. A. Dodd a beautiful thor oughbred horse a present to General John B. Gordon. Wilmore as the horse is
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Web. Davis should be included in the general surrender. This country will be content if he will go to South Africa and stay there,
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

As Richard Croker goes so goes the New York democracy, and Richard favors the renominat ton of MT. Bryan.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Butler can now go into Pretoria and eat a cold Christmas dinner.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Englands greatest need now is real men and fewer idiots in command of her troops.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Mayor Woodward has a poor opinion of ecclesiasticism in politics.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Victory has come with Butler two hun- dred miles away, and Methuen about as far.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The Cuban postal stealages were so na- tural and so fully anticipated that they did not shock the public mind.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The mooney MT. Barker hopes to shadow the William J. Bryan sun, but he is too small to shadow anybody or anything
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The poor Doors now between the devil and the deep blue sea-between the British and the equally unfriendly Portuguese.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The man with the hoe is needed indeed in the corn and cotton fields ,and he is not feeling bad over the demand for his adVices
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The man in the moon stood in the sun, and cared little about paths of totality.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Mir. Coogan's generosity is equalled by his political perspicacity. He gave $10O,OOO to the Bryan cause.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The desire of smashing the trusts will elect William J. Bryan, for all know that the republicans and the trusts are in part nerShip
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

It is to be hoped the Washington Post will not alone and unaided declare war against Great Britain
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The trouble in Cuba arose from a stamp act, and so did the ruction of 1T6.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The farmers are too busy to read the Congressional Record, and so congress has decided to adjourn at unusually early date.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Ex-Senator Gorman is also climbing into the Bryan band wagon, which is becoming very crowded.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Why should instructors be instructed? The nonsense of party conventions is sim ply sublime
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The general verdict is that the Methodist ban against popular amusements will go next time.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

The Mckinley eslipse will occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The age-herald., 1900-06-01

Department stores are now taxed 20 per cent in Germany. The little fellows cast the most votes.