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uNlNHABlTED ISLANDS.

There Are Thousands of Them In the
Indian Ocean.
If you should want an island-that is,
an uninhabited island-for the purpose
of occupying it alone, Robinson Crusoe
like, or to use it for romantic fiction or
for any other purpose, to the exclusion
Of all others in the world, you need have
no trouble in finding one if you see fit
to make journey to the Indian ocean.
In the waters between Madagascar and
India you can find more than $4,000 Of
them, where there is not a human be-
ing and where you can, If you will, be
monarch of all you survey.
An English traveller has recently been
among the small islands that dot the
western end of the Indian ocean to
make an inventory of them and re-
ports that he counted 16, 100 and found
only about 600 of them inhabited.
Now, there is a good chance for any
one who may want an island.
These particular islands are not large,
as islands go, but very many Of them
are sufficient for the purpose of a Rob-
inson Crusoe or any other novel hero
or for even small colony Of ship
wrecked mariners or other persons who
might be cast on one of them or seek
for the purpose of making home pref
ty much out of the busy world.
Some of them are only an acre or
two, we'll elevated above the tide, while
others are a quarter Of mile in diam
eter and running from that up to a mile
or two in length and a quarter or less
of the length in breadth. Many of
them are granite structures that rise
steeply from 20 to 100 feet, well cover.
ed with rich soil, through which small
fresh water streams hurry to the sea-
which they reach after flowing over
beaches Of glistening calcareous sand
that are begirt by coral reefs, which
form walls about the islands.
The Press., 1901-08-08
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"SOmething New Under the SUM-"

All Doctors have tried to cure Catarrh
by the use of powders, acid gases, in
halers and drugs In paste form. Their
powders dry up the mucous membranes,
causing them to crack open and bleed.
The powerful acids used In the inhalers
have entirely eaten away the same men,
branes that their makers have aimed to
cure, while pastes and ointments cannot
reach the disease. An old and expert
enced practitioner, who has for many
years made close study and specially of
the treatment of Catarrh, has at last per-
fected Treatment which, when faithful
ly used, not only relieves at once, but
permanently cures Catarrh, by removing
the cause, stopping the discharges, and
curing all Inflammation. 1t Is the only
remedy known to science that actually
reaches the afflicted parts. This wonder
full remedy Is known as "SNUFFLEs, the
GUARANTEED CATARRH CURE" and Is sold
at the extremely low price of One Dollar,
each package containing internal and ex-
ternal medicine sufficient for a full months
treatment and everything necessary to its
perfect cure.
"Snuff1es" Is the only perfect Catarrh
Cure ever made, and Is now recognized as
the only safe and positive cure for that
huuOyluS duu disgusting ulScttS0 II CURES
all inflammation quickly and permanently,
and is also wonderfully quick to relieve
Hay Fever or Cold In the Head.
Catarrh when neglected often leads to
sumption-'Snuff1es" will save you If
you use 1t at once. 1t Is no ordinary
remedy, but complete treatment which
is positively guaranteed to cure Catarrh
In any form or stage IL used according to
the directions which accompany each
package. Don't delay but send for 1t at
once, and write full particulars as to your
condition, and you will receive special ad-
vice from the discoverer of this wonderful
remedy regarding your case without cost
to you beyond the regular price of 'Snuf-
fies, the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure"
Sent prepaid to any address In the
United States or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address Dept A-344, Ed
win B. Giles & Company, 1880 and 1882
Market Street, Philadelphia. 4a1y
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holds out the helping hand to you, and
will advise you without money and
without price. Mrs. Pinkham's labora-
tory is at Lynn, Mass. Write a letter
there telling all your symptoms and
get the benefit of the greatest expert
ence in treating female ills.
81 was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
clan thought an operation would be
necessary.
s'Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended tC
me, 1 decided to try it. After using
several bottles 1 found that l was
cured. My entire system was toned
up, and I suffered no more with my
ovaries." Mrs. ANNA ASTON. Troy, Mo
The Press., 1901-08-08
Rude Justice.

A certain Arizona justice of the peace,
whose knowledge of the law was never
gained from books or actual practice
before the bar, was hearing an assault
and battery case. The lawyer for the
defense was shouting his arguments
when the court said:
'"That will do Sit down."
He then adjusted his spectacles and
sagely observed:
Prisoner. sthand up! Accordin tab
tn law an tn evydince-an there is no
evydince-Oi found yez guilty, sor, an
foine yez $50. If yez air guilty, faith,
It's very light sintince, an If yez are
not guilty it'll be a mighty good lesson
for yezy'-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1901-08-08
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items OF local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
August 10, 1871.

G. II. Baker has bought half interest
of w. D. Head In his new Main street
block.
A most abominable odor pervades Main
street from some consequently a
filthy pigstye. The nuisance ought to be
sought out at once and abated.
What a good old-fashioned thunder
shower does for the hot mugginess of q
dog-day, one of John Browns "raids'
does for our village when we grow slug.
gish and inactive. Having sold his Mair
street property, Brown now proposes to
erect store on his lately purchased prop.
erty on High street.-the Amasa Converse
place-and move his goods to 1t.
At the agricultural society meeting or
Tuesday evening, the committee on Sc
Letting a ground for future exhibitions
reported that the only procurable place
suitable was the tract belonging to H. ID
Clark, lying beside the railroad abou
three-fourths of a mile above the station
on the north.
Five elderly ladies recently met at thu
house Of Elnathan Royce, on Villag,
Hill, Wilmington, two of them being sis
tiers, and each of the others, the two sis
tiers being excepted of course, being cous
ms to all the rest. The names and age.
were as follows: Mrs. Royce, 70; Mrs
Phoebe West, rs; Mrs. Betsey West, 80
Mrs. Mary West, 70; Mrs. Elizabeth
Vaughn of Chicago, ILL.,, TO- These la
dies were all brought up on Village Hill
were school mates together and thi
meeting, after separation of Sd years
will probably be the last one held OF
earth.
Mrs. Gray, living on Village Hill, one
day last week killed a red adder which
measured four feet In length and abou
two inches around it. 1t was found t.
contain a host of minute snakes, of whicl
over sixty were counted. A snake capa
BILE of producing young like that may wei
be called an "adder," and 1t is lucky tn
Village Hill ladies are such vigorous
subtractors" of such vermin, else W
might look for an enormous production
against the time for the next snake cen
sus.
Stafford Springs, Aug. z, 1871
a son to w. D. Head.
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What 10
ONaS,ifIS p

A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied
by a sense of tenderness and heat low
down in the side, with an occasional
shooting pain, indicates Inflammation.
On examination it will be found that
the region of pain shows some swell
ing. This is the first stage of ovaritis,
of your house leaks, my sister, you have
it fixed at once why not pay the same
respect to your own body?
You need not, you ought not to let
yourself go, when one of your own sex
The Press., 1901-08-08
BETRAYAL.
but Of the chilling rain and fog

Out OF the chilling rain and fog
That hid the mountain from our sight
A dusky cloud came floating down
At early dawn of light.
The cloud dropped softly to the lake
Amid a sound OF wnirring wings
And spread into graceful line
A host of living things.
We hailed this burst Of joyous life;
The sunless day seemed dark no moro.
When suddenly shot rang out
And echoed round the shore.
The waterfowl were natures guests,
But they were doomed, and all that day
The shots pealed forth, and on the waves
The dead and dying lay.
At last into the brooding mist
There vanished, softly as 1t came,
broken flock, with plumage torn,
After that day of shame.
Mary Thatcher Higginson in Youths Compan
The Press., 1901-08-08

Lawrence. earl OF Ferrers, a distant
relative of George Washington. had a
most tyrannical temper. and one day in
a fit Of passion he cut down with his
sword his steward. an old gentleman
named Johnson. The latter had given
no provocation for the deed. and the
crime was an act of brutality inexcusa-
BILE save that the earl may not have
been well balanced mentally. He was
brought to trial for killing johnson
and demanded and received the privi-
lege of being tried by his peers.
The house Of lords was thronged dur
ing the hearing. The evidence proved
to be conclusive. and Ferrers was SEN
fenced to be hanged at Tyburn. Ap-
peals were made to the king for clem-
ency. but in vain. Ferrers met his fate
with considerable bravado. He was
carefully attired for the occasion and
insisted on providing a silken cord for
the ceremony. To this whim the execu-
toner agreed. and the earl was turned
Off otherwise like any other felon.
The Press., 1901-08-08
Their Secret ia Out.

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast Improvement
in the health of Mrs. s. P. Whitaker,
who had for long time endured untold
suffering from a chronic bronchial trou-
BILE. "It's all due to DR.. Kings New
Discovery" writes her husband. 1t CON-
pletely cured her and also ed our little
granddaughter of a severe attack of
Whooping Cough. It positively cures
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis, all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and $1.0O. Trial bottles free
at A. G. Eaton's drug store.
The Press., 1901-08-08
The Prudent Scotsman.

had saved enough to purchase a piece
Of freehold land upon which he had
had his eye for some time. He repair
ed to the freebooter and opened nego-
tiations for the purchase. The free
holder, however. Informed him that for
some reason or other he could not part
with the freehold, but said he would
give him a lease for 900 years. This,
he was Informed. was practically the
same thing. INA, na." said the aged
one, shaking his gray head; slime soon
rims awa'.'-London Outlook.
The Press., 1901-08-08
Unknown to the Lawyers.

Judge -. one of the great lawyers
OF the last generation, charged client
a retainer of $1,000 In an important
case. but the parties got together next
morning and settled the suit before the
judge had opened a book or written q
line concerning it His client called to
see If he would not refund part of the
money. The lawyer seemed surprised
at the suggestion. "Refund!' he ex-
claimed. Refund. did you say? My
friend, that is kind Of fund unknown
to the legal Professionalism York
Press.
The Press., 1901-08-08
MT. Daniel Lambert OF Leicester,
The heaviest man that ever lived,

lowing poster:
Mr. Daniel Lambert of Leicester,
The heaviest man that ever lived,
Weighs upward Of fifty stone.
Mr.. Lambert will see company at his house, So
Piccadily, next Albany, nearly opposite st. James
church, from II to o'clock Tickets Of admis-
sion, shilling each.
Mr.. Lambert had been keeper of the
old county bridewell at Leicester and,
despite his physical immensely, was a
very intelligent and active person. A
Kentish innkeeper named Palmer,
weighing only $50 pounds, visited Mr..
Lambert and appears to have been
deeply mortified at his own inferiority,
for on returning home he was sudden
ly taken i'll and died. Mr.. Lambert
weighed 739 pounds just before his
death.
The Press., 1901-08-08
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs. Nan.
ME Galleher Of La Grange, Ca, applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great sores on
her head and face, and writes it's quick
cure exceeded all her hopes. 1t works
wonders in Sores, Bruises, Skin Erup.
tions, Cuts, Burns, Scalds and Piles. 25c.
Cure guaranteed by A. G. Eaton, drug,
piSt
The Press., 1901-08-08
New Tricks.

Wimbleton-Hello, old man! Have
you taught your dog any new tricks
lately?
Quinbieton-Yes; I've been teaching
him to eat out of my hand. He ate a
big piece out of 1t yesterlay.-Harvard
Lampoon.
The Press., 1901-08-08

James White Bryantsville, Ind, says
DeWitt's Witch Hozel halve healed run
ming sores on both legs. He had suffered
years. Doctors failed to help him. Get
DeWitt's. Accept no limitations. W.D.
Head.
The Press., 1901-08-08

Mrs. w. L. Withers had the misfortune
of losing $500 worth of goods in Pitts
burg fire. She is now suing the city for
the amount Of her loss. She says that If
it had maintained an adequate and avail
able supply of water the fire would not
have reached her tenement and her goods
would not have been burned up.
The Press., 1901-08-08

"And l." she said in burst Of conf
dence. have faults like you. George"
"In that case. Miss Gaggins," he
broke In, with a startled look, II think
we had better call the engagement Oh"
-Philahalnhia Ledger
The Press., 1901-08-08
The Only Difference.

Mrs. Symperly-Now that you have
got your divorce and are happy with
Mr.. Ranger, life is real once more.
isn't it?
Mrs. Ranger-Oh, yes: only it's very
much like it used to be, except that the
piano Is a different make.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Press., 1901-08-08

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says 1 was
troubled with constipation until / bought
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Since then
have been entirely cured Of my old COM
plant. recommend them. w. d. Head.
The Press., 1901-08-08
The Actor and al. salary.

What salary are you getting. old
boy?''
"You have brutal and discourteous
way of putting 1t. will tell you the
salary l am promised, but wild horses
can't drag from me the amount am
gettlng."- Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1901-08-08

John w. Gates, the steel magnate, is
probably one of the best amateur billiard
players in the country. He Is very fond
of the game and plays 1t nearly every
evening.
The Press., 1901-08-08

1t is said that mate. the South Amer
lean tea, will sustain life many days
without the pangs of hunger.
The Press., 1901-08-08

If the action of your bowels is not ea sy
and regular serious complications must
be the final result. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers will remove this danger Safe, pleas.
ant and effective. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1901-08-08

Man is born to rule, but woman
comes along and beats him out Of his
fob.-Chicago News.
The Press., 1901-08-08

The traveller in London about a Gen.
fury ago might have noticed the fol-
lowing poster:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
SULLIVAN JURY is OUT
JUDGE FINISHED HIS INSTRUC.
TTONS AT 20 p. NJ.
Attorney for Defense Pleads Ear
nestly for His Client and Reflects
Severely on a Street Rail-
way Company.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Attorney p. H.
O'Donnell closed the argument for the
defense Of Alexander Sullivan today and
passed the case up to Assistant States
Attorney Barnes, who at once asked the
jury to send Mr.. Sullivan to the peniten-
tiary for conspiracy in connection with
corruption Of juries in the civil courts
here three years ago.
Mr.. O'Donnell made a strong plea for his
client and tried to show that the West
Chicago Street Railway company was
the real culprit. He denounced Lynch's
testimony against Sullivan and took to
task the street railway company and
its directors, whom he called Jury brib-
ers' masters" He said it was common
knowledge that the West Chicago Street
Railway company had a department of
corruption and dishonor, and he wanted
to know If the jurors thought 1t posi-
BILE the road had not begun bribery until
1897, when Mr.. Sullivan made a contract
with the road. He also asked the Jury
If it was reasonable to suppose that the
railway directors bribed, or that they
had man to do it who would not profit
by 1t a penny.
Judge Smith finished reading his in
structdons at p. M, and the case was
given to the jury. If verdict shall be
reached later than 1890 p. M, It will be
sealed and will be opened tomorrow morn
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22

ment-a controversy generally deplored,
even by the participants. as tending to
bring the service into dis-esteem at
home and abroad, and to destroy those
relations Of mutual confidence and
friendship between naval officers which
the interests of effective service require.
n this controversy the army has not
neen involved, and no bar has been rails
ed to that good feeling and friendly re-
lation between all the officers of the navy
and all the officers of the army which Is
essential to the successful and harmon1-
Gus cooperation of the two services IN
preparation and in action.
You had no business in the controversy
and no right, holding the office which
you did, to express any opinion. Your
conduct was in violation of the regula-
ton above cited and the rules of official
propriety and you are justly liable to
to censure, which 1 now express. Very
respectfully, -Elihu Root,
Secretary of War.
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
The fact that simultaneously with the
publication of the Miles correspondence
Secretary Root gave out copy of Sec
rotary Longs letter directing that Mac
lays resignation be requested, taken in
connection with the publication this
morning of the final chapters of the
Schley case, so far as it has figured be-
fore the navy department, is taken as
an indication of the presidents purpose
to clear the official record of all pending
issues in that matter.
Gen Miles left the city this afternoon
for New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
TRAMPS WRECK A TRAIN
TAMPERED WITH THE TRACK OUT
OF PURE CUSSEDNESS
Engine and Baggage Car DeraiIed
and Go Down Slight EN-
bankment-NnrrOy Escape
From Disaster.

WESTERN UNION JUNCTION, Wis,
Dec. 21.-The passenger train from Mil
waukee going south, which reached here
at $50, was thrown from the track a
half mile south of here tonight, the en-
CINE and baggage car being derailed and
rolling down slight embankment. The
passengers had lively shaking up ana
were badly frightened until their fears
were quoted by the trainmen, who in
formed them of the, extent of the acct
dent.
The wreck was the work of tramps, who
in spirit of revenge for being put off
evening, knocked the nuts from the bolts
holding the angle irons that clasped the
rails. AS soon as the engine struck the
break the rails spread and it went Off
and down the few feet of grade. For
tunately the train had not gotten under
full Roadway when the break was reach
ed This was all that prevented a dis
aster.
AS soon as the STORY of the wreck was
received at headquarters a wrecking
train was sent out which will clear the
track by morning. A large force of the
company's detectives were also ordered
to the spot and every effort will be made
to capture the tramps who were the
cause of the trouble.
After three hours work the wrecked
engine was hoisted to the track and
repaired sufficiently to enable 1t to haul
the cars into Chicago, arriving three
hours late.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
SELL OUT AT ANY PRICE
Is THE CRY OF PANAMA CANAL
SHAREHOLDERS
Board of Directors Center OF a Very
Stormy Scene, but Are Finally
Empowered to Reopen the
Negotiations.

PARIS, Dec. H.-At a meeting of the
board of directors Of the Panama Canal
company President Hutin, who recently
returned here from the United States,
and M. Choron, the director of works,
resigned their offices.
The report presented at the general
meeting Of the shareholders Of the COM
pany reviews the negotiations for the
sale of the property to the United States,
and says the decision of the isthmian
commission was evidently due to a mis-
understanding, which must be dissipated.
Give US full powers to negotiate with the
government Of the United States, under
the reserve of submitting for your ap-
prevail the figure upon which the repre-
sentatives of the American government
agreed and the mandatory to whom we
shah entrust the continuance of the ne
gotiations."
"Get the United States to buy the canal
at any price in order to save some Of
our money! seemed to be the preva-
lent feeling Of most Of the speeches at
the meeting, at which about 600 share
holders were present, including a number
of ladies.
The storm broke Immediately after the
report had been read. The shareholders
were greatly excited by the news that M
Hutin and M. Choron mad resigned, and
the chairman's delay in replying to ques-
tons led to vituperations. which were
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
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9at Der ct. 9(ntonius llnterifiisunss,
8erein feline 8eamtenpa5l abge6alten.
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Mallraff, SSSOi. MoIferitOrfer, Matb.
8anb unb Mi6aeG Sidiba.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
CODSEND TO CHICAGO
PREVALENCE OF WARM WEATHER
AND SUNDAY QUIET OBVIATES
COAL FAMINE
DEALERS REAPING A HARVEST
Cleveland and Toledo Reported TO
BE in Even a More Threatening
Plight Than the Illinois
Metropolis.

CHICAGO, Dec. H.-Chicago has pass
ed through the most serious aspect of
the coal shortage, and after Monday
manufacturing establishments and big
downtown buildings will be in better
position to fight the possibility of any
thing approaching a famine.
The coming of Sunday and the appar-
emit break in the cold spell are the two
things that coal men believe will bring
about this change in conditions. Tomor-
row the great majority Of the coal sup
plies Of various plants will remain I'm
disturbed, and the railroad managers say
that within the next forty-eight hours
they will be able to pour enough soft
coal into the city to prevent any further
shortage.
The actual shortage and scare result
ing from it, accompanied by frantic
rush for coal by the owners OF office
buildings and factories, have combined
to disrupt prices and derange the fuel
scales worse than at any other time for
years. All kinds Of prices have been
asked and paid within the last two days.