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What a Knock Out Blow Does.
NIedical News.)

Inasmuch as all boxing contests which
terminate speedily are, as rule, ended by
this character Of coup de grace, the physl-
ology Of it is of great interest. A man
struck with any degree of force upon tn.
mental area of the jaw. although he may
be in perfect physical condition, instantly
collaDses and falls to the ground. The at
titude assumed in recovery, which may be
instantaneous or delayed some minutes, is
most characteristic. He squirms about,
raises his head and rolls his eyes in an at
tempt to locate himself. He tries to get on
his side and elbow. He cndeayors to rise
upon his hands and knees. If he regains
his feet he staggers like n drunken man,
and should he proceed to reopen hostilities
he is usually promptly put out" by his
adversary. The blow is practically never
fatal the hearts action is never unduly
accelerated, the pulse and respiration are
normal; the pupils are normal; there is no
headache, no Sweats, no cold extremties,
no pallor-nOne of the ordinary signs OF
shock or conclusion. James G.. Duncanson
British Medical Journal, April 4. 1903 be-
lieyes the condition to be Que entirely to q
shaking up Of the endoiymph in the semi
circular canals. When the blow is admin
istered there Is a violent over-twisting Of
the head, which is held in its ante-poste-
rior position by muscles which, compared
with those inhicting the blow, are small
and puny. The result is that the head
flies around with a jerk and the fluid in
the canals is subjected to a greater dis
turbance than by any other trauma. There
is little reason to doubt that this is the
interesting pathology of the well-known
but little understood coup de grace.
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He raised a company for the 5th Conn.,.
and at the battle OF Cedar Mountain. where
the regiment suffered severely and acted
with the greatest gallantry. he was wound
ed 10 times. His was the color company
of the regiment, and after IL men had
been shot in carrying the colors. Capt. Cor
liss seized the flag himself and carried it
in advance OF the regiment in the charge.
for which he was brevetted Major. He
was captured and imprisoned for several
months at Libby. He was engaged in the
insurance business in New York. was an
active G. A. II. man and high degree
Mason.
1t looks very much as il the Maryland
Democrats are getting together very eff
fectually upon Senator German for the
Presidential nomination. State pride IS
invoked, and the anti-Gorman Democrats
are coming cordially into line.
Mr.. Spencer G. JOKES, the probable
Democratic candidate for Governor of
been indicted by the Grand Jury of Fred
crick County. Md, fer ..waging war
against the State of Maryland" He was
Il citizen of Frederick when the war broke
out, hut enlisted in n regiment that went
into the rebel service. and on his return
after the war was promptly indicted. 1t
was so serious a matter that he rvaded
teaching school in Texas. The new Con-
stitution was adopted which extended am
nesty to all those who had participated in
the rebellion. and he returned home to
practice law. He has been for 81 years
an office holder in Maryland.
The youngest son of n veteran reported
to date is Theodore Roosevelt Signet who
was born to Capt and Mrs. w. II. Signet,
of 2105 Cronemyer Ave. Mckeesport, Pa.
July ,. Comrade Signet is g. years old.
and was for some years Chief of Police
in Mckeesport, and this is his Goth child.
Gen. Russell 4. Alger has won the suit
which he brought to recover $3.50 2JS
which he paid for land sold to him under
false prctenses. Tie court ordered the
lands resold, and Gen. Alger bid them in
for S5O,O0O.
Commissioner Wares. son. Eugene F.,
.Jr., has led squad of young society men
of Topeka TO Hayes City to work in the
harvest fields. where they have n contract
mt S4 per day and expenses, including rail
road fare. There is lively betting in To-
pcka as to how long they will stay.
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A LINCOLN PARDON.
Commissioner Wares Interesting Relic OF
the Civil war.
Kansas City Journal.)


United States Pension Commissioner
e. f. Ware, who is in Topeka, brought
with him an interesting relic of Abraham
Lincoln and the civil war 1t is in the
form of Il pardon issued by President
Lincoln to one David Levy, deserter
from the Federal army, and the story of it
goes as follows:
In the Summer of 1864 David Levy, n
private soldier, was sent to one of the
army hospitals while suffering from some
small ailment, which, however, was sutfi-
cient to incapacitate him for duty. One
day lie disappeared from the hospital. 1t
was found later that he had deserted and
gone home, his later explanation being that
he thought he could recover his health
quicker if he was among his own people.
In due time he was aDnrehended by the
military authorities and returned to the
front, going by way of Washington.
While in Washington under guard and
awaiting trial for desertiOn he managed
to bring his case to the attention of Presi-
dent Lincoln. The President sent for him,
heard his story, and closed the incident
by giving him pardon. and from here
the story skips some 3S years.
In December last the Pension Depart
ment received an application for pension
from David Levy. In looking up the rec
Ords in the Adjutant Generals Office it
was discovered that David Levy was car
ried with the word "deSerter" opposite his
name. He was informed by the Pension
officials that pensions were not for desert
ers. He replied that it was true that he
had been Il deserter, but that he had been
pardoned by the President and had served
faithfully until the end Of the war. The
Pension authorities answered in turn that
if he had a pardon he must produce it,
as the records bore no evidence of the ex-
ts,tn Of oh IL And
upon Levy sent the pardon, just as written
by the President, together with the state
ment that he had kept it safe all these
years.
The pardon is written on a bit of paste
board about the size of an ordinary visit
ing card. The writing, though dimmed by
age, is clearly legible. and would be rec
ognized at once by those familiar with the
angular hand of the martyred President.
There is no circumlocutiOn or legal verbi-
age about it. 1t goes straight to the point
as follows:
eff David Levy shall enlist and serve
faithfully for one year, or until otherwise
honorably discharged, l will pardon him
for the past.
1t will be observed that technically con-
sidered this is not pardon. but only the
promise of pardon. However, David
Levy was aDle 10 SHOW tlal ne hiu iIiih-
| fully carried out the conditions fixed by
| the President, and the Pension Depart.
ment corrected the records and granted
him a pension.
The matter was brought to the personal
attention of Mr.. Ware for decision. He
became much interested in the case, and
when the pension had been granted ne
wrote to Levy asking him if he could be
induced to part with the Lincoln docu,
ment Levy answered that he would sell
it for S5, and it was purchased by Mr
Ware at the price named.
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The Assouan Dam.
Chicago Record-Herald.)

There is n dam on the River Nile that
may have an important effect on the fu-
ture of one of Americas greatest indus
tries. 1t is located at Assouan, and was
completed year ago, in time to store up
enormous quantities of water last Winter.
Because of it the acreage devoted to
cotton raising in a large tributary coun-
try has been greatly increased. The store
of water has now been released, and an
official report says that the success of all
the Summer crops is assured.
How far this dam and others that have
been built or are projected will increase
Egypt's cotton output remains for the
future to show. The crop of 1901 was
about 100000 bales, grown on 100000
acres of land. The United States cotton
crop in the same year was about 10.50O,-
600 bales. An acre in Egypt produces at
most 500 pounds of cotton, as against 200
pounds per acre in the United States.
The Assouan dam is an enormous struc-
ture. Together with a smaller dam at
Assiout. the cost has been S24 co., 600 and
the money has probably been exceedingly
well spent. The Assouan dam towers
&c feet above the river bed, and is about
6O00 feet long. 1t will store 1000, Co.,,
600 tons of water, more than the equiva-
lent, it is estimated, for a full years do
mestic supply for the United Kingdom.
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low u. to walk about the cell and told ~

to sit on our cots.
On. the morning Of the 25th Of July,
about Z o'clock, tho doctor came in and
told Us that he had been ordered to notify
US that We were to be exchanged that day.
He said that we might as well be ready
about 2 o'clock. But no one came until
about 3 O'Clock tho next day. Then it
was the doctor who made his appearance
and wondered why We were not gone. At
8 o'clock that night the Aid-de-C Camp Of
the General came and asked il we had
any complaints to mako against any Of
the officers for anything that had hap
pened while We had been in prison. We
said no, brt, alas. we had plenty Of them
to make! At the next morning the doc
notified us from the General that we were
to be exchanged at 10 o'clock that day.
Then the doctor shook hands with us all,
saying that war was bad thing and that
they were going to have a battle at
o'clock that evening. and added. Perhaps
you will be fighting against u.s." Again
he told us to be ready at 10 o'clock We
said that we would not accept the ex-
change unless Hobson was to be released
with us. Then an officer came with hand
kerchiefs and blindfolded US. leading US to
the place of exchange. We sat there
about half an hour, until our officer
brought the 10 Spanish prisoners to ex-
change for the eight Americans. But the
Spaniards would accept only man for
man. We were then taken to the Amer
lean lines and were received with loud
cheering. We had another hearty cheer
ing and reception when we got on board
the New York at Siboney.
This is the true statement of the sink
ing of the Merrimac and of our imprison-
ment in Moro Castle and in Santiago.
TO be contnued)
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The Liberty Bell.

The recent junket of the famous
Liberty Bell" or rather Of the Philadel-
phia Councilmen who catch on to it to
have q good time, has attracted attention
to 1t. 1t was found that the bell was
first cracked in the violent ringing in honor
Of Laiayette's visit in 1894, and few
months later was completely disabled in
ringing fire alarm. The astonishing dis
coyery is made that the bell Is not public
property. In 1928 the Common Council
contracted with John Wilbank for new
bell to take its place, the price being SILL
500. which was reduced to Sill 400 by
turning the old bell back to Wilbank for
junk. Wilbank decided not to melt it I'D,
however, thinking that some time it would
have value as A relic
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WARNING TO VETERANS.
DO NOT Go to St. Louis in Search Of Wo

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: ! wish
herewith through your able and well read
journal to give timely warning to all the
comrades who contemplate coming to st.
Louis to work or seek employment on the
Worlds Fair buildings. not to come short
handed financially, so that after they can
not receive work are out of money, be-
come despOndent, are astray in a large
city, then they have to seek relief from
their fellow-comrades. l know that many
of the comrades think they are the same
in endurance, vitality and activity which
they were when they so faithfully and 10y
ally '.tramped, tramped the boys are
marching" in helping each and every one
to Keep our Nation united as one country
and one flag. Before our G.. A. X. Gen
eral Relief Committee we have had the
example set of the numerous comrades
from 60 to 10 years who became tired,
lonesome and restless from being in the
National and State Homes, where they
all are so well provided for, that when the
balmy warm months of Spring and Sum
mer come, somehow Or other they, like
all living beings, want to wander out, mi
CRATE, and see those places of which they
have read SO much all Winter. Their
minds are youthful; they still think they
are the boys of 1861 and 1864. But they
should remember that it is 40 years past
since the battles of Gettysburg and Nicks-
burg were fought; that the contractors
who are erecting the splendid buildings for
the great Louisiana Purchase Exhibit,
which will open next year for their admi-
ration, want young, energetic, spry, youth
full mechanics and laborers, men who are
Of the age We were 40 years past.
Let the comrades save their money, be
| content where they are, and when the
mockingbirds, wrens and robin redbreasts
| come again next May, 1904, the comrades
of st. Louis will bid them welcome one
| and all to observe and see the finest
| Worlds Fair human eyes ever beheld.-
HENRY FAIRBANK, Chairman of the G. A.
X. General Relief Committee, st. Louis,
Mo.
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mans wife? 1 have little to offer you but
myself. Barbara"-
Hanna groped her way back. She had
n horrible fear some board might creak,
some sound betray her. The sweet dark
ness received her, and long time she
wandered about in the garden, taking heed
of nothing but the scent of lilacs. The
perfume appealed to her curlously. 1t
seemed to recall some far-off desire. She
plucked a spray and pressed it tightly to
her bosom. Just as the moon rose words
of prayer came to her lips. They were
wild. incoherent, aningless-tide-wave
breaking against the rock.
The moon blossomed i'll the fork of Il
gauit, dead tree. 1t was the great, calm
rose of night. She watched it, growing
quieter. The words of prayer ceased, and
her hands unlocked, letting the lilacs go.
She went in presently. Philip and Bar
bara were sitting together, their faces
luminous. Barbara started up.
How late you are. Haney-and how
palci Are you sick, dear:
Hanna tossed her hat aside, nodding
to Philip. "Oh, no, not Sick-a little
headache. Shall 1 show you my baby
shoeS?' ....:.--- !
presently" Philip came forward in
the old direct way. 81 want to tell you
something first. Do you remember what
you once said to me? 1t was-about Bar
bara?"
perhaps" smiling. "Well"
81 am going to marry Barbara"
81 am gadv she met his look unflinch-
ingly. Il am glad. 1t is the rock on
which l builded."
"But you, Haney-youw Barbara's s
voice was choked. How can you live on
here without me? Father is old. What
shall you do when"-
Hanna made a slight gesture, as if dis
missing herself "Do not cloud your hap
piness," she said quietly. Il shall 90 on
| living. God never takes al-there is al
| ways something left, you forget have
She" -.---
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An Iowan Seconds a Missouri Comrades
Views.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: like tho
ring of Comrade r. G. Smiths article in
your valuable paper Of April, headed "a
Missouri Comrades Views" While it is
true, only remembered for what we have
done," yet, in a broader sense, he who,
leaving his plow in the furrow, went to
his country's call and was faithful as his
discharge will show, is the equal of every
other comrade so doing. All refuse to ac-
cept a certificate Of perfect health from
Board Of Review sitting at Washington.
while they suffer from the infirmities of
advancing age, who with life blood cours-
ing swiftly through bodies animated with
loyalty to the best Government ever exist
ing, kept step with the lowly-advancing
armies of the Union. Do away with ''in-
come tax" ideas, and find the better
method of equalization in a good round
service pension" of $40 per month as
Comrade Smith suggests, thus sending the
circulation from the congested centers into
the hands of civil war veterans, who. bless.
you, will soon pass it alons.-CHARLEs-
WORTH Powell, First Lieutenant and Ad-
jutant, 14th ILL.,, Adair, Iowa.
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The Decadence.

Mr.. Herlihy looked at his latest photo
graph, taken in his Sunday clothes, and
his gaze bespoke keen disappointment.
"O'd never "a had this TUX if it hadn't
been for thin children telling me about
tho improvements in photographingT he
muttered, holding the card upon which his
likeness was mounted farther and farther
away. Improvements is it? Old loike to
show this pictur soide be soide wild the
wan Oh had twinty years ago, and lave 1t
to anybody which O. thin two made the
betther man o me. There's an old,
anxious, toirei-out look to this new wan
that was niver in the other.
"There may be improvements In photo
graphing" said Mr.. Herlihy as he de-
posted the cabinet-sized card face down
in his table drawer, ''but Owe yit to see
thin"
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HELD BACK.
A Stcry of Two Women's Hearts.
By POSE WILLIS JOHNSON.

like it had lived three thousand years and
remembered everything. Maybe it is She
-reincarnated:
1T is Barbara Allen Smith"
LET me see if l can hold it, papa
The old Colonel laughed. What did
I tell you. Hanna? Yes-yes. Take the
baby. 1t is natural to you women-therc
IS an instinct about it. | suppose. l am
liable to get wrong end up. Here"
The bundle changed hands. Presently
she had its tiny face under her chin. Y on
little thing she mourncd. You little,
little thing. not to have anybody! OF
course you mustn't 90 TO the poorhouse! 1t
is no place for babies there
After s,lprer they went into the old
rarlor. which WAS aglow with light and
warmth. Has She done it. or have you.
Haney? The idea of a country parior be-
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A Fortunate Reminder.

NOAH" exclaimed the grand old sail
or's wife, what are you slapping attW
"Confound that mosQuitow he answered,
"Henry W. Noah, what do you mean?
Have you forgotten that We have only
two mosquitoes In the ark3s
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Official History Of the
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toward them, springing from point to
point. Philip paused until she had joined
the circle, the smile in his eyes deepen
ing.
"Are you, too, going to forsake me, l
wonder!' Mr.. Worth struck savage!y
with his cane at the fern at his feet. slash
ing its delicate fronds. Pallor had touched
the girls lips, but she smiled.
"Never-until you are in my little book
And not then unless YOU are restive. Snail
we go to the spring? The water is de-
liciously cool-come, I'll make a fairy cup
for you"'
Fine grlr' he thought. his brow clear
ing. Fond of me. The other is too sure
of her power She will have to choose
between me and that long-legged fellow,
or ZIP
Hanna went to the village to buy shoes
and short frocks for the rapidly develop
ing She 1t was getting late when she
emerged from the wood, Boars Back
rearing blackly behind her. Pleasant yis-
ions of home fitted before her. haStenlng
her steps Twilight was at hand-a whip
poorwill was calling as she opened the
garden gate.
The hall door stood open-a mans
voice came from the sitting room. 1t was
a familiar voice, very earnest, and lit
tie unsteady.
But it is not Haney | love. Barbara; it
is you. Could you be happy as a poor
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THE AMERICAN.
SPANISH WAR
Continued from first pagsJ

a pig-sty, but we were pretty tired. so we
lay down and commenced to think how
we all had escaped with our lives. passed
the remark that our time had not yet
come. Shortly after this, they opened the
cell door and brought some rice and olive
oil and horse beans and black bread and
wine. The fare was not very good, but
there was no use in kicking.
At 3 o'clock that same day they opened
the cell door and told us all to come out.
Some Of us thought We We're going to be
shot, and they took to Lieut.. Hobson's cell
uniform cloth which haG been sent from the
flagship. There had also been sent to-
bacco, and money in case of hunger.
Lieut.. Hobson told the English Consul
to buy us each n hammock and n blanket.
With these, we returned to our cell. Then
We started to smoke, hearty and glad to
know that they knew that we were safe.
On the second day the bombarding be-
gan. Some stray shots came close to the
cell where we We're The sentry who was
guarding us ran away. The Sergeant of
the guard got hold of him and kicked him
back to his post. He went down on his
knees and began to pray. while the mortar
and bricks were flying thiclly around him
and in through the window and door of
the cell.
MARCHED AWAY.
On the morning of the 9th of June they
us to get dressed. as we We're to be re-
moved from Moro Castle to the prison
in the town. about six miles away. When
we We're all ready. they formed 4 guard
of so soldiers. There were also Sergeant
and one officer. We were made to 90 in
single file. with 10 of the guard in front
and fifteen behind. They marched us over
hills and railroad tracks for the purpose of
fooling us in regard to the roads. When
We had marched about three miles they
handed us over to another guard. Il body
of 16 men. a Sergeant and an officer, who
took us the rest of the way. Along the
road the women were crying, thinking that
to the city, Lieut.. Hobson was put by
himself and the seven OF us into one cell,
with cots in it. We were taken out in the
day time. Every morning they used to
let two of us out at a time to wash, with
Il guard of l6 men forming square
around us while we washed.
During all this time they did not believe
that we belonged to the navy. but thought
that we had been engaged outside the
navy for tie purpose of sinking the Merri-
mac. They thought that navy men would
not do such Il deed. Every day fer about
eight days some of the Spaniards would
come to our cell, making motions with
their hands as if firing gun. and saying
that in about two hours we shorld be shot.
This continued until the English Consul
put stop to it. We also made a report
to the English Consul in regard to the
complement of bread with which we were
served. Some days we would get two
ounces, other days three, with rice and
beans and olive oil mixed up together.
Besides this, there was Il sardine and Il
half for each man and two bottles of wine.
That was our living during our stay. But
the English Consul brought us 50 biscuits.
which cost 20 cents apiece, some sugar
and some coffee. He told us he could not
do any more, as there was nothing else in
the place.
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THEN I TOOK THE FEVER,

and so did Dan Montague. We had it
badly. A Spanish doctor visited us every
morning. He always complained of the
very bad smell in the cell. There was but
one opening about IS inches square. That
was all the ventilation we had. Exercise
we had none. At last the English Consul
requested the General to remove us to a
place where We could get more fresh air.
Saying that We should all be down with
the fever. So they removed us to another
block, which looked like prison and a
hospital and barracks. There we had
plenty of fresh air and new doctor to
attend us who could speak good English.
We began to recover our strength under
the treatment he gave us. But they never
let Us out of this place to wash. They
sent water in to us. They would not al