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The state herald., 1901-07-19

place among living American histori-
ans. His fame grew steadily rs each
succeeding year added new link to
the elaborate series OF American his
tories which he had planned and part
leaves that enterprise unfinished, but
the portions completed are still suf-
ficient to give him permanent place
by the side OF Parkman. whose success
sor In many respects he was. In artis-
tic beauty OF diction he was not Park
mans equal, but In breadth of knowl-
edge. of sympathy, and OF outlook he
had no superior among all the his
torians the nation has produced. Pro-
fessor Fiske was famIliarizing Amer
leans with tho history OF their coun-
try from the date OF Its discovery. He
had the faculty OF infusing interest
Into the driest periods. His historical
knowledge was encyclopedia. yet with
his great powers OF memory he also
had rare Judgment that enabled him
to tell the interesting things and leave
out the rest. He wrote history as a
good novelist writes stories. while his
work was not always free from error.
It was In the main remarkably re-
liable. He did not aim at the brill
lianoy OF Macaulay or Froude. but he
was more Just and more accurate. He
did not describe the manners. customs.
and conditions OF the people as Me
Master does. for the longer period OF
time he covered would not allow OF II.
His tolerant spirit. his kindly but
judicial attitude. and his clear and
natural English make his books de-
lightful reading.
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Upsy girl longing for her home, 10y.
ousiy saw her return to her Wildwood
hasnts and her lover. Then the audi
ence rose In applause. and the hour Of
z treat triumph had truly come to
Ailly Ellis. M ss n
Her heart swelled when she went,
with her 1ubilant manager, before the
curtains. She longed TO cry out: II
am little Milly Ellis, who was born
and brought up here. obscure enough
among you-and now-now have
conquered you ALL"
But even in that hour there was to
be something beside. AS she bowed
and smiled. speechless in her deep
emotion. q slender tongue of flame
leaped from above in one of the wings,
and caught swaying gilded banneret.
And, In the next second, hoarse cries
OF "Fire!" were here and there and
wild screams Of terror. In breath the
woman was forgotten, In the fear of
death. ny
The manager few from her side to
the rear, commanding. half mad with
this sudden change of fortune. But the
flre leapt, like thing of life, from one
himsy ornament and drapery to an
other and the opening doors famed the
flames.
In that moment when the manager
left her alone. Milly Ellis stood sud
denly stripped of all she had held most
dear, stood alone and saw Q mad fight
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"uun.lo n,lr.~ m,.bl. w..tn....

buffalo BIZ" dee allowed himself
to be put to sham, by falling 10 shoot
couple OF deer ! an easy distance.
Every one has ~ little weakness"
he exclaimed: "mhc Is II deer's eye.
don't want you tasay anything about
It to your friends. hr they would laugh
more than ever. b,i the fact Is have
never yet been aby To shoot deer IL
II looked me In ts eye. With buf-
faio or n bear or N Indian II Is differ
cnt. But the dee has the eye OF n
trusting chlld-soi, gentle and confd-
Ing. No one but brute could shoot
a deer II he caugh that look"
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t,,l tonic TREES.
w..hi.s.4.. ! Many This. w.r.
PlanSi Fsmoas Am.rie.n.

Plan khmous Americans
1t was tstom Of the late Charles
A. Dana 1T this city occasionally.
writes a 1ington correspondent of
the New 4Times. and to spend the
entire dalt he gave to sIght-see-
ing in lot over the trees of the
city with am R. Smith, in charge
of the bdal gardens. Mr., Dana
said Of Mlith that he knew more
about tredan any half-dozen men
Of Mr.. Dahcquaintance. Mr.. Smith
has in hitdens a number of his
torically listing trees. There Is a
Kentucky grown from an acorn
planted bAn ]. Crittenden, and a
story goes this Information about
the intimfhat existed between
Crittendenbert Mallory and John
A. Binghak Ohio. Not far from
the elm q from one planted by
George wagton at the time he laid
the corner of the capitol. Work
men killed tree while eXcayating
for the ar&tural terrace at the
west front. Smith propagated the
new elm frthe old roots, and the
new tree wblanted where 1t is by
Senator JatB. Beck Of Kentucky.
While .Jetn Davis was secretary
of war his gave Mr.. Smith some
seed of th@nterey cypress, from
which was luced a fine specimen
near the end the greenhouse. Two
specimens oh bald variety Of cyp-
ress are mai "Forney" and For
rest" one pill, by John w. Forney
an editor. and tther by Edwin For.
rest, the actor, Fears ago. A Chin
ese tree was gr from seed obtained
at the grave of fuclus, and was pre-
sented to the len by Charles A,
Dana and plar by Representative
Amos J. Cumns fifteen years ago
Among other wknown tree planters
who have left II names are Thad'
deus Stevens, tate Senator Bayard
who planted anglish oak; Proctor
Knott. Daniel Voorhees,. ]. s. G
Blackburn, Lot Morrill, and Justir
s. Morrill,, whcanted winged elm!
thirty years a Senator Hoar ant
Senator Evarts,d some more recen
arrivals IN W;ngton. There Is
Carolina poplaiat is interesting a
the parent of so other poplars, liv
ing in many sti of the Union.
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John Crompton! she exclaimed.
for life begin. Where now was the
dashing tenor whose burning eyes had
so lately pursued her own? Where now
the tickle admirers OF the past and
present? She stood alone and the fire
demon ran above her and dropped
down upon her gauze draperies, burn
ing gegaws which had glittered and
shone but 4 moment before. She in
vited destruction. she stood alone.
In that desperate moment. . deep
voice said: > 1sI-.f.F
Come with meat once!,
A heavy wrapping. the curtain Of one
OF the boxes. was twined about her.
She was fairly whirled OF her feet by
the impetuosity OF a race across the
stage and q plunge and jump into the
orchestra box. Half dragged, half run
ming. the singer was urged on until she
stood In the alleyway back OF the the
ater. and knew she was safe.
But 1t was dark and she heard the
rattle OF the engines coming. Holding
to her rescuer's arm. they ran to q
side street and At last sank down ON
the stone steps OF church. As they
lay there painting the very heavens lit
up. The theater was doomed.
In the lurid light Milly Ellis looked
at her rescuor. He was tall and broad
and she knew his strength. As he sat
stip breathing heavily. memory strug-
CLEO within her to formulate a name, a
remembrance. She leaned forward and
when the heavy drapery fell away, she
smelled the white lilacs.
John Cronpton!" she exclaimed.
John Crompton! And you have saved
| me-"
Everyone else deserted you," he
said. so I came to you"
She deserved the words. Years be.
fore she had despised his friendship
and expostulations against her career.
1T was DEATH" she whispered fear
fully. "it was DEATH"
"A short enough triumph for you,
he said. more kindly. the triumph Of a
few moments. still. II may satisfy
you--your art may still be more 10
You than friendship. love. and even
life"
But she caught his arm and chung
to him.
After this! After I have learned
what art means-how cruel It is-how
art Ia nothing to llfey O John. my
heart has been aching all day for the
old time when could be happy"
| For answer he wrapped the red dra-
| perry about her and over her fallen
hair.
you are not so changed" he said.
There was note OF tenderness In
his voice.
hut you9 What has come to you.
John7 You ape different"
II nm n man." he said. md as he
spoke the iurid light fell upon his
face. Il am n man now. and claim a
mans heritage. would share no one
with art. must have all or nothing
You know mo OF old" - o.
She knew him. lie had not np-
preached her or written her for years
"And you have waited all this timc1"
II cared for no one else
Tho immensity OF IN. feeling nhe
had long ago awakened struck al tho
door OF her heart. She clutehcd nt his
hand. She wet II with her tears,
1T was art or life." she said. broken
iy. "and iifo won. John, life has won"
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STRANGE rs IN THE SEA.
Capt. Moody Eht One on Cape
Char Iight.hip.


Char I.ight.hip.
Capt. WilliaMoody OF Baltimore
believes there istrange imps in the
sea, because h,apght one recently
while fishing oCape Charles light
ship. Capt. My is commander OF
the lightship. 1 1t is his habit to
keep n baited hs. attached to an ex-
tremely long lin the water at all
times. Occasi,lly this persistency
IL rewarded wiicod or other tooth
some fish OF de'water. The captain
happened to be ar the line when the
imp" fish was oked. He started to
pull It in. and IN ensued as pretty
a battle as evevarmed the heart Of
fisherman. Sevd times the creature
was brought to 4 surface. and on one
occasion It leap,ten feet in the air.
After q battle lang fully an hour the
monster was ha,oned and pulled on
deck. The fish sighed about eighty
pounds. The III" has wings, which
are Of the thiclcss Of ss'cloth. and
are mottled Va blue checks or
squares. Tho nth is Allied with par
allel rows of eical teeth. the rows
varying from II. in the back part OF
the upper jaw. eight in front with
twice these nuners in the lower jaw.
The tall has the rows of spines. re-
sembling the t{h running It's whole
length. The Zip" has no scales.
creature has bn shown to govern
ment experts. Il as yet remains un-
classified.
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"IiIncs-whitc and purpic."

"Liines-whitc and purple"
had been perfected: like n dream were
the tours In small Italian towns TO test
her powers and 10 become confident In
her work. Gone. gone. nothing left
nothing worth while save the spfln.
mornings In front Of an old wooden
house ID 4 grove. the odor OF lilaes, tho
calls OF birds answering her own clear
notes. mild and sweet beyond belief
No one knsw-for she was ever re-
served ~ 10 her personality. No one
knew that tonight ahe sang before her
home audience. II was twelve years.
and = girl Ia forgotten In twelve years,
when her friends have passed away
into the silence OF tho hereafter.
shc went onto the stage with pen
eiye ioyeiinezn In her face aud when
she sang there were those tears In her
voice that she dared not shed, the
tears OF the heart for the days that
were gone. -
A siri again In her simple ra,ire
gown and hanging hair. sho carried
away her audience because she seemed
one with them. In the ballroom scene
she WAS alien to the time and place
They resented the attitude. the hour
the glowing crimson rosee. Breath'eAs'
.iy they watched the mimic escape ~
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Negro ..a witt. Marriages.

During the past hyo years there has
been decided inueate In the number
OF marriages In New York between
white and coiored PEOPLE. In 1895 there
were 72s such marriages., 800 hegroca
having married white women and 3Go
rolored women having married to
white men. Last year there were l.
$40. In which 92o negro women wcr-
married TO white met and p20 ncgroes
married white women.
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Ca as
An Effect In Rosemary.

BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.
Author THE Spread of Fire"
Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The maid tied the last knot of rib
bon and adjusted the last fold Of gauze.
Contrary to custom they were quar-
ter Of IN hour too early. a
Milly Ellis. on the programs Miss
Millicent Devereaux, laughed little
sarcastically. -.---..-
mo flowers? We are, indeed, in q
strange land. Run out the call boy
anybody is yet time. There
should be . florist near" s
And the flowers, madame, what
shall they be?"
A seconds thought. then a rush OK
memory. For the sake Of the past.
Milly Ellis said, hastily:
"Lilacs-white or purple. There will
be plenty this time of the year. See.
they will suit my gown!"
The maid snatched cloak from the
wall.
Il will go myself. l will not trust a
youth. 1t Is a matter Of taste"
Then Miss Devereaux went up the
steps that led to the green room and
to the stage In front. She wished to
see the audience before the play be-
gan. She walked slowly and haughtily
through the laughing. impatient throng
of chorus girls and villagers and took
refuge in the wings until she saw an
opening in the curtains through which
she could look. There was a sea OF
faces, a great audience. but nowhere
one familiar face, although Milly Ellis
had been born and grew up in this
great city and now returned to it. the
star Of an opera troupe.
The bran new chandelier OF electric
lights threw its leans over the clean
paint and gay draperies of the sum-
mer theater. There were rows upon
rows Of heads and faces. but nothing
familiar to respond to the fond long
ing In her heart
A voice sounded beside her.
"A great audiences real triumph
and you arc quite at your best to-
night, Miss Devereaux."
Beside her. bowling low enough. vas
the new tenor.
Surely a success--but perhaps Miss
Devereaux will accept the flowers she
can 20 we'll carry In the ballroom
scene"
He held q splendid armful Of hot
house roses. red and glowing. Miss
Uevereaux flushed somewhat angrily.
II would not be polite to refuse.
II will carry them In the one scene"
she said coldly." but they are too
sumptuous for the village maid. l must
wear or carry a simpler flower with
this gown" tfItt I..L
In the wings Felice waited with TN
odorous bunch, white lilacs with The
most delicate perfume. with the subtle
wood scent. with the message OF eter-
nal hope OF sprIngtime. I..
Thank God. there Ia something
left" whispered the woman's heart.
something sweet and unchanged"
She stood apart with the flowers on
her breast until her call. stood ab-
eorbed in the dreams Of an old house
in the grove. OF flashing waters. OF old
andN gnariy lilac bushes. Of silent
stretches Of field and meadow. of peace
for Milly Ellis. with her clear bird
voice, had been only u simple country
maiden ere she went away to learn to
sing. lob. .. ..l-..aI .....
Gone were the days OF her training.
her struggle In grim New York. van
ished the Paris life where her voice
The state herald., 1901-07-19
The Trust Problem.

To a thoughtful mind the trust problem
is one Of serious import. 1t must be firm
ly grappied with. for It creeps upon socie-
ty before you are aware OF Its existence.
In this respect much resembling the vari-
such as constipation. indigestion, dyspep-
sia, biliousness, liver and kidney trou-
bles. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
one reliable remedy for all such ailmentA
BE sure to give II a trial.
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r.s... q, ~. sos,h ..s Wee.

II IL not dlnieult TO tell by their
clothes from which section OF the
country senators hail. Perhaps no, no
much by their clothes m the way they
wear them. ono should say. to be Ae-
eura,e. All the s,rin. ties. for In
stance. come from tho west and south
Eastern senators wear stylish scarfn
almost without exception, Eartern
senators button their froeks and cut
awayH. wes,efncrs and southcrners
leave them open. Tho western and
southern members have iow-eut vests.
usually with one or two buttons un.
bu,,oned, Two finely sroomed sena-
tors arc Plat and Depew. whose
clothes are made by the best taiIorH
In New York and London. Where will
you md more neatly dressed man
than Aldreh OF Rhode falandy And
ws,more- Of tho iooT His
cio,hrs cost him the larger part Of
his saiary.-New York Press
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lH s~sA AV F.ssss

Thousands of beautiful rosy stars
Came tumbling down from the sky,
And dear Dame June she gathered them
up ~ 07
In = clustering family.
Tho sun fell hot. and the world was
strange A.F ~ M e e
To the little frightened things,
Until August came to enfold them
with pair of sheltering wings.
You Will shine again with brighter rays,
Sweet wanderers from the skies:
The days are bringing you sure reward
In wonderful surprise. b tf ft
For Autumn carries the magic key
To unlock n milkweed pod.
And thousands of starry angels will
Fly back to their home with God.
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~
agriculture after a
continuous service
OF thirty-f our
years. Mr.. Gold
elnims that the
seckcl pear IL the
acme OF perfection
In fruit. thereby
challenging tn Q
old saying that
doubtless q o d
nigh, have made
IA hstt.r lavr~
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Geo. l.. Gouiding has Interested himself
In the manufacture of hay presses ana
has the exclusive sale OF one OF the hest
presses on the market. Mr. Goulding hns
done a great deal to Improve the nye-
stock interests OF the West and we wish
him success In this new branch oil ms
business
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Nine. Lehman ls said to be anxious
10 make a concert tour of this country
next season. At her recent appearance
In Germany her voice was unusually
fresh and mellow.
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v,r.a,,,on To study v,.h.

The German Antarctic expedition.
which will start for Kerguelen island
In few months. will give special at.
tcntion 10 the study OF sen life and itH
economic aspects. Sone Of the useful
varieties Of nsh Is yet known to exist
In Antarctic waters.
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i.Aal.. Gan M..r shec..

Ono sirc smaller after using Hens Foot
Ease, n powder II makes tight or new
ahocs easy. Cures swollen. hotsw.htinR.
aching feet, lnRrowlng nails, eorns ana
bunions, All diu 'gists aud shoe stores,
?sc Trial package FREE by mall. hd'
drcss Allen i oiins,cd. Lc hoy. NY.
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King Edward VII has accepted from
Sect, Montas,i. ~ y, q number Of
American bronze turkeys. taken TO
England in Wild state. They will
Nc housed u, sandrlnghnm.
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Laundering Thin Dresses.

To launder the exquisite creations OF mus
lin and lace in which this season abounds
has become quite problem, yet the most
delicate materials will not be injured II
wnshed with Ivory Soap and then dried
In the shade. But little starch need 10
used ELIZA r. PARKER
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az n,u membor ~ ,hc c.nndlan

=. ". peli. member OF the Canadian
,ower house OF parliament. suffered q
On raiyiie stroke on July I. and Ia now
,t deaths door. ilc was elected TO n
,cat In parliament from Addlns,on In
1854, Hnd with the exception Of the
term NJ ispi.'G has served ever since.
liz IL considered me - the most en.
arge,ic and popular members Of the
commons.
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a., you u,Iur AlIsu.. root -E..sr

It Is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting, Burning Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. 7.
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We take pleasure In calling the NJ,
tenilon Of our readers TO the list OF
Denver advertisers Ia another column.
When you call or write, please men
ton this paper.
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rh2rmpross of Japan is jus, aboa

ThaGmprosS Of Japan Is jus, nbou,
= .y(R older than the emperor, al
,h8drh she seomn younger. She IA
father fno looking from n japanese
standpoint. being short and petite. She
now dresses In European style. nl-
though when FIRST married she wore
Japanese clothes aud blaekcd her teeth,
as did all good Japanen. wives thirty
ycarn ago. Today her teeth are aa
white an those Of any American
beauty and her clothes arr Of The lat.
snt Paris fashion.
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He was dusky cannibal.
His color II was tan.
lie ate n missionary. and
The chieftain OF his clan
Inscribed uDon his tombstone
He loved his fellow man."
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Did he ienve his family anything7 u
badly hurt or sick, are they PROVIDED
forY These are vital questions. The
Western Life and Accident GO; writes
the best policy In the world-1.ifc. Aeci-
dent Health. separately or all combin-
ed No man or woman can afford to
take chances policy for either sex
from eighteen TO sixty. Send age and oc,
cupution for particulars. Agents wanted
in every town. No experience required.
Write To-day. WESTERN LIFE. AND
ACCIDENT co. Denver. Colo.
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Denver Hes, Laundry Soap.

The Geyserite Soap COMPANY. manufac-
turers of Denver Best Soap. have re-
Gently issued an entirely new premium
list OF silverwhrc. novelties and Jewelry.
Before sending In any wrappers you may
have, send for this new list. Address the
Geyserite Soap Mfg. Co, Denver. Colo.
The state herald., 1901-07-19

"Arnbolla doesn't look at all happy"
"No. she married man younger than
herself under the Impression that he
or one
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A lttlo rifl read composition before
the minister The subject was "a Cow"
sho Noye IN this complimentary sen.
tsnc.. "A COW II the most useful animal
In the world. except religion
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Hairs Cstarrh Cure
l. taken internally. Price, 1sc.

when the farmers wife makes out
list OF articles for her husband TO buy
when b. goes 10 town she should pin y
into his pocket 80 that the pin Will prick
him occasionally.
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The transportation companies are cau-
tiously opening their spring campaign by
finding few mountains OF solid gold
kcnilcred over Alnskn. ~
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Tan. sure Piso's Cure for consunp'ion saved
my life three years ngo Mrs Tios. itohnisS'
Maple Street. Norwich, " Y. Feb ". ivoo
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"Dnurhter pofhnna II you take more
time With your hair 4, wouldn't look ~
rough and barry OYER your lott ey.
hours to make II look that way
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No doubt there are Cubnns who are
anxious to have the United States troops
get on the island so they can start "a
revolution and make the place seem ike
home once more.
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John--The Boston girl was engaged
to picked IN. up on grammar before "a
week hnd passed over our heads, james
You got on easy. The one ! knew cor
rected my English while was proposing
TO her"
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ACcIDsNTLy KILLED.

There is at least one man who knows
why he has become bald. lie says IL II
because his hair has fallen out.
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IL tho West Point cadets will Heduonn'
ly cultivate football they may bu abls
10 mutilnic each other sufficiently With
out the practice OF hnsinF
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Shield never have married YOU n I'd
have known youvwould have become
deaf Hell should have never become
deaf II l hadn't married you.
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A pn,riotio Journal declares that tho
continental talk about u trade league
nruinst the United States does not
amount tn=n continental
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than the strawberry. but doubtless He
never did"
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No family. shop. ship. camp or per-
son should be without Wizard oil for
every painful accident or emergency.
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After LooS .yerJiee.

T. s. Gold OF Cornwall. Conn. has
resigned as secretary Of the Connccti-
.tut.. h..ar NJ
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satin boieros In ivor, or cream white
arc one Of the features OF the season.
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Death of John Fiste.

A popular vote undoubtedly would
have given John Fiske the foremost
ly executed. His sudden death now
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Mrs. WinAiow's soothing ryrur.
70, children ts.thins, sofsns the gums feduers IN
estnu alton say, ain. curc. vindoolie. I,e abo'us