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Foroot Name OF His Intended.

"Iemme see," reflected George San
ders colored, as he stood before Dep
uty Water Ratcliffe's desk in the
rcvaty Jerks Office at the court house
ssterGay, a perfect picture of per-
.:,xity. Let me see, what Is de
,Asne Of dat gal I'm goin' ter marry?"
A. tho bystanders laughed and
alde suggestions, Sanders, who had
ono to the court house for a mar
,iagc. license and forgotten the name
If his fanoee, scratched his head and
made an explanation:
IL am plumb excited. | amt used
- all this TODD of settin married, and
I'VE just forgot that gals first name
as clean as a whistle"
The witness that Sanders had
brought with him was not acquainted
With the girls first name, having
xDown her only as Miss Johnson"
and could not help out. Finally, San.
icrs got his brideelect over the tcle.
phone, and this is what he said:
Say, honey, what is 20 front
rame?"
What the reply was cannot he
stated, but Sanders FASTENED to ex'
plain: "You see, honey, I'm 80 plumb
excited that I've done forgot it, and
can't get de license"
She told him and he turned away
from the instrument exclaiming: "Of
course, | oughter have remembered it
Matte Johnson, boss. "-Louisville
Herald.
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A Queer Pet.

Many people have wondered WIZ
the Empress Eugene always carries
about with her. wherever she goes, n
little wicker basket, and many specu'
'ations have been made as TO its con
tents. The basket is lined with cot
ton wool, and in that soft substance
nestlos n hedgehog! II is the en-
presss only pet, and she would not
lrcam OF allowing 1t to be attended
by any one but herself She has
'ather n supcrstitious attachment Ia
he curious creature. and believes tina;
t has talismanic power of insuring
Ter safety and general wcll.being.
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THINKS ISLANDS ARE RICH.
surgeon Has Abundant Faith In Flu
ture OF Philippines.

surgeon Has Abundant Faith In Fu'
ture Of Philippines.
During my stay In the Philippines"
said Dr, ], NJ, Feeaey. recently sur
seoa In the Eleventh Infantry, at the
Ebbitt house. Il was in nearly every
Part Of the archipelago. aud ! am pre-
rarad 20 say that, size considered, IL
J. the richest country N the world"
Or. FOeney. after a sojourn ~ ave
sears In The islands, has Just returned.
end Is full Of enthusiasm as TO the
value OF our possessions in the East.
Il believe" he continued. that
more gold will be taken out OF the
province Of Panic Bontos. In northern
l.uXon, than will ever be obtained
from Alaska, went In there on a
chase after deer and wild caribou, and
found that scores OF natives had
'.pats' of gold about them which they
had taken out OF the ground In tho
most primitive fashion. This is the
country OF tie savage lgorotte tribes.
who arc generally styled head hunt
srs.
1T also has copper in apparently
unlimited quantity. AS soon as some
method Of conveying title TO mining
property is adopted there is going to
be a grand rush 10 these mountains.
Already goodly number CT old miners
from the Western states are hugging
claims that they expect will make
them rich. "-Washington Post.
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A Soldiers Strataqem.

An amusing story Is told Of sol.
lier, a Virginian by birth. When he
ne used to stop at friendly black
smiths to have his horses shoes re,
ierseG. BY this means his enemies
seeing the track of the horses hoofs
going in certain direction, would
pursue him that way, whereas the sly
Did soldier and his horse would in
reality be safely out of danger by an
exactly opposite direction.
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Clock Is Perverse.

About twelve years ago clock,
more ornamental than useful, was
given Miss S. A. Bailey of Peacham,
It. For year, perhaps, by much
roaying. 1t told the time more or less
correctly, then stopped. No amount
If shaking could persuade 1t to start,
md after a time it was removed to
1 beam in the shed. There 1t was for.
gotten, and for the last five years
probably stood utterly silent, until a
few days ago ii began to tick and the
Nand to move, and it continues to dc
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Well Paid EnuIish LAWYER.

Sir Edward Clarke, KC., is said to
be the best-paid professional man in
England. He distinguished himself in
the baccarat case, the Bartlett case
and the Jameson case, is a member Of
parliament, and was for six years
solicitor general. His earnings at law
are about s217 an hour. If he works
Ten hours a day, 300 days in a year
lis income is S651 900 a year.
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Fruit Ernorts Cor 1904.

Exports u fruit from the Unites
States in the fiscal year 1900 VIII eT.
coed $4,000 n0o. against lees than g..
GOO. 600 iu 1905 and less than g 900.
OO0 90 1851 Tho growth in the eKpOr
tsfirn 20 IruI- from The United states
has Beaa very rapid during the last
few years.
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passina of Princeton Alumni.

The neurological report of Princeton
theological seminary contains the
names of G6 of. the alumni who died
tast year, of whom the oldest had
coached the age of SO years and s
months; one ether had passed his
DIST year; 10 others their S0th; 22
others their 10th, and II their Goth.
The youngest died at the age of 2?
years and 6 months. The average age
Of the GO was 70 years and IL months
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Tune Of yankee Doodle"

As for the origin Of the tune Of
Yankee Doodle" over which there IL
much contys ~ersy, this can be said,
ihat most Oh che views expressed about
lis origin are right but only partly
so. Il is true the tune is the same AZ
that OF Lucy I.ocket Lost Her
Pocket" Yankee Doodle Came TO
Town." and that Of the Dutch reapers'
song, "Yonker Dudal. Dudal Daun,"
but IL il also identical with the ole
Blscayan DANA Esparta' (sword
iancel and that OF German song
which was published at Cologne Ia
tho year that Columbus discovered
america.
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E1!ls Fatal to Family.

It is a remarkable coincidence that
on the same day that John Stewart
Of Westford, VT, was killed by bul:
on his farm his brother, w. ID. Stew
art of Bakersfield had narrow escape
from death by an enraged bull on his
own farm. w. d. Stewart saved him.
self from the attacks of the Infatuated
animal by lodging around hay crib
built for sheep to feed from.
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During the three fn0nths ended ni1
july the inhabitants - New York
have sany r1usUiDnd o. 11N ba1rrl= q
rrsa'rfr. r. ngD liBrches - 1auarss.
I25 HHU uaffrfnfl1rs. 1nr 73H fJHfa-
i,-1p-r-fg ssv n1tfinr - gsss sc
rarf-ars4 g Jess. bsans. csblsres.
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Old EnoIjsh Colin.

]. s. Smiledge has an old coin which
was recently dug up on the Carlos
Tilden farm In Tolland, Conn. The
date of the coin is 1875, and 1t is a
particularly well preserved English
coin. On one side is inscribed Geor
gius H., Rex, and on the other side.
Briton n. I. A.. 1875. IL is a little
larger than the American 25-cenI
piece,
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Tho japanese sport 81 wild hurE
ryzrf-- b. one uf the mDsf impDrf ant
arf-.u.rafie rartimrs 81 the empire. 4
muIa 81 fhp imperial Iirs=f.rFes al
-hiuhama win Photograph 81 the
.uIr and fhr implements uef-i. De-
-hgru in fhr JafnnrHa government
rrf#Hr fn fhr Falare - Forfsfrg,
r.aF end Came AZ fhn World Fair.
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Benevolent and Useful.

Deacon Arland Eaton has caused &c
be placed by the p'adside, near his
farm buildings. in Hancock, n. H.. q
stone watering trough 10 furnish q
public wr'er supply from a never
failing spring. II is Inscribed, Eaton
l797.19O4," and is intended to com
memOrate the settlement of his fam
ily in town.
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Found Aneien, Document.

While Mr.. Randall Of the Marble
place in Amherst. ". IT,. gas removing
paper frUm the walls be found a p0r.
ton 81 a newspaper. and ON II was .
notice ~ a sale 81 land signed by la.
vid Paige. county collector. u was
aatss Ave. J.. 17T3. and was printed IN
the old-fz 'hioned lettering % the cay.
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Arn,,r,,r, o. v.n,t.rllrI,r,.

srrc= 81 land are nernzzs.-v - sustain
re man On frrsh meat The SANE
-Taarr of Land. if dsvoirs 20 cheat cul
ture. would feed ~ peorl.. g to oaf1
81. p0tafDTs. Indian -orn and free
iTg. and 90 ~ The plaats.r ~ bread
tree. over $500 peoTle
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= gourz English artist Who Las
fsEan Paris by storm through he Il
lfIIf- there ls Gerald Kelly Ire
FIerch -Y-arnu-lt has just 0rIeres
ore ID De uur5s f0r tts Natural col
session in the Lrrs-rf.,-rg gallery
XXI. is 1rIr - saarz 90 aer.
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-r fT.sagu Press Club fas ar
--r-.f -a Har fhn Worlds PAR in
. rsH- -r4nl.ng ftr gfh. Tfh and go
-F ulrHfl..- af fhr Dol dr lul. IhiF
frr. .ff1 81 lDris nfrrIF fif'--
.f-r. rs1 Iatfrr sliaren af fhr 1'-li-
,stf.r ff 60 1'rfFv ga. lipn fhf tr7f
rHrrg rrrrflfrfad un fhr Hrlis
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40 iv,, lcr the neaaufal hath a. huar
IN his body, Kansas city Tlnes.
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GILMORE FIXES " sEsT-
PHONE s7z
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MEMBERS OF MEDICAL PROFESSION
Cool Colorado Offers

~ resort FOR individuals those need Of Physical Upbu
eau 81 over work Seu:ary habit Other Causes this ia
tlar reoruce residing in the Lower Attitudes OF ma
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This Land of High Elevation

rnrlraug Atmosphere md Magnificent Scenic Grandeui
=, I'D Drrt,5iiie4 for Out 100 Life and ahording all
a C,iatin al MnimBm Expense is but one days Jouri
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Worlds
Fair
Rates

Beginning October LIST, and contlnu
ing until the end of the Worlds Fair
low rate excursion tickets to st
Louis will be on sale Tuesday and
Saturday of each week.
The rate is extremely low-abont
cent a mile each way. z days limit
Tickets good in chair cars and coach
s only.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
BALLOON RACE AT THE FAIR.
Driving Rain Obscures Aeronauts
From Watching Thousands.

Thousands on the Fair grounds watched
with breathless interest the balloon race
yesterday afternoon between Carl E.
Myers and his wife in one balloon and
Tracy A. Tisdell in another. Mrs. Myers's
| pany with her husband. Mr.. Myers, who
Is Superintendent of Worlds Fair aero
nautic events. and Mr. Tisdell are both
celebrated aeronauts and have made nu-
merous balloon trips in various parts of
the country.
Despite the rain that had fallen until
a few minutes before the start. the aero
nauts decided to make the race. Every
tning was ready at O'Clock. the hour
scheduled for the race, and at the first
cessation the balloons were brought from
the north stall In the aerodrome. where
sacks.
yards from the aerodrome and from a line
designated. and at given signal the start
was made. Both shot nearly straight up
for LOCO feet. the lighter weight of Tis-
delTs balloon carrying it faster to the first
afr current. The course taken was south
this another air current that carried the
aeronaut due east was entered The alti-
tude was estimated to be more than 5000
feet.
When the balloons reached point about
over Kings highway the rain came down
from the view of the thousands on the
Exposition grounds. When the mist oc-
castoned by the downfall cleared away Mr..
and Mrs. Myers were barely visible miles
to the east. and Mr.. Tisdell had complete
ly disappeared. The balloons are supposed
to have struck different air currents and
separated at q point east of the EXPOSE
tion grounds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
enty-five persons present, besides the q

enty-five persons present, besides the defs-
gates.
Mayor Devereaux. who was scheduled
to extend word of welcome to the Pop
ulists at the opening of the convention,
did not attend. neither did he send re-
port nor an explanation Of his absence.
There were hundreds of empty seats in
the State Arsenal. Only twenty-three
States were represented in the convention.
The convention was called 10 order by
Vice Chairman J. H. Edmiston of Ne
braska. and the call for the convention
was read by Jo A. Parker Of Kentucky,
national chairman. l. H. Weller of Iowa
was made temporary chairman, and
Charles Q. De France Of Nebraska tenn
porary secretary.
After the temporary organization had
been perfected. the convention listened to
addresses by VIM. v. Allen of Nebraska,
and the Reverend A. E. Nelson Of st.
Louis.
Tomorrow nominations will be made.
Only three names are mention now in con-
nection with the nomination for the presi-
dency-W. v. Allen Of Nebraska, Samuel
Williams of Indiana. and Thos. E. Watson
Of Georgia. and each of them has in
dicated that he is not overanxious for the
Dlum.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
Features .t Mining Gulch.

Special features of practical nature
were carried out yesterday in the Mining
Gulch. An oil well was torpedoed with
large Volume Of rock and earth. At the
California Gold Mining exhibit the gold
mill was started up and the first bar of
gold cast. In the evening a reproduction
Of Colima Volcano, which is on the west
coast of Mexico. was given at the Carizzo
Copper Mining exhibit. chorus Of
Welsh singers from Pennsylvania was the
feature of the Anthracite Coal Mine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
DECATUR MOURNS LOSS
OF FIVE OF ITS CITIZENS
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Decatur, ILL.,, July 4.-The day in Decatur
was saddened by the death OF five citizens
in the Wabash wreck at Litchfeld. 1. r.
Mills. Internal Revenue Collector for the
Eighth Illinois District, was the con-
trolling factor in politics in this district
A prominent lawyer and horseman.
Howard l. Groves, Wabash dispatcher;
James Sanford, engineer, and Samuel
Smith. fireman, were well known In rail.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
HARRY M. DIETRICH CAME
OF PROMINENT FAMILY,

Chester, H.. July 4.-Harry NJ DIETRICH.
killed in the Ltchteld disaster. was a
brother of Don f. DIETRICH of this city and
son of the late John f. DIETRICH of Alton,
well-knoHp wartime politician and Fed
eral officeholder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05

road circles. Dan II. Davis was a stock
buyer. known all over Illinois.
1t had been ten years to the day since
Sanford took his first engine out on the
Wabash. He was one of the first men to
take out an engine in the strike of 1894.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
CORONER'S JURY PROBING
LITCHFIELD DISASTER

Twent Persons known Have Been Killed. and Eighteen
Idenfied--MOre Than Forty in Hotels and
Hospitals and Many With Lesser Hurts Have Left the City
Relatives of Those Train Besege Railway Officials for
News-Strictes Order Maintained Nandals Have No
Opportunity to Approach Wreckage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
NO ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
At P0PULIST CONVENTION.
Only Two Hundred Delegates ATTEND
From Twenty-Three States-Wil.
derness of Empty Seats.

Springfield. Ill, July 4-When the Popu-
list National Convention was called to
order this afternoon there were less than
200 delegates in the hall. some 600 dele
gates falling to appear. The citizens Of
Springfield took no interest in the conven-
ton and there were not more than sev-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
Use Pe-ru-na for the Catarrhal
Diseases of Summer.

The diseases most common in summer
are those of the stomach. bowels and 9TH
er pelvic organs. A remedy that cures all
the catarrhal arrangements of these or
eans should certainly be considered a
household necessity during this season.
Peruna is this very remedy. A book of
testimonials. containing hundreds of cures,
sent free 10 any address
A symptom of catarrh OF the stomach is
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05
SUFFERED NINE YEARS
% WITH cAIAkRaor IT. RI n 18th THE STOMACH

Mr.. n. z. Bunker. Newton. Cal. writes:
"FOr nine years I was sick with
chronic cafarrh of the stomach, could
scarcely eat enough TO keep me alive.
Hardly had natural taste In my
mouth the whole time. Ifook all sorts
of treatment, bur without any benefit,
and the doctors said IL was Only q
question of time when would succamb
to the disease. By accident ! COM
menced taking Peruns. After three
months treatment was completely
cured. Ic0uId eat anything wanted,
and always felt we'll sfferward.
81 have recommended this wonder.
fuf medicine 10 many of my friends
and will always be glad 10 speak a
good word for Peruna, as II did so
much for me. ~. f. Bunker.
Dyspepsia Cured by Pe.ru-na.
Miss Amanda Moore, Marshall. Tex,
writes:
II have suffered for several years past
with acute dyspepsia. and after trying
several remedies without any help decid
ed that IL vas my fate to suffer through
this life. Last winter l took Peruna for
severe catarrh. tie effects of Il cold. and
you can imagine my JOY when l found
that this wonderful remedy not only cured
my catarrh. but helped my dyspepsia.
well and strong. I can now eat heartily.
and have gained twelve pounds and have
good reason TO praise Peruna.'-Miss
Amanda Moore.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05

Healthy teeth mean healthy digestion
Use Sanitol Tooth Powder and keep
healthy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-05

7hossssds have eatah Of the bowels
other pelvic know
We have fhsaasds of esfmonas like that of Mr. Bunker
feuch1g
Do delay Peruna to-day, for 3aissd
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-12
BRIGHr.s DlsRasE.

The largest sum ever paid for pre-
Scription, changed hands In San Fran
CISCO. August 30, 1901. The transfer
ihvolved in coin and stock sll2. 800 90
and was paid bv Il pariv OF business
men for a specific for Bright's Disease
and Diabetes. hitherto incurable d.
SeaseS.
They commenced the serious invest
iRation of the specific November 10.
1900. They interviewed scores OF the
cured and tried 1t on its merits by
putting over three dozen cases on the
Treatment and watching them. They
also got physicians to liamc chronic.
incur2blc cases. and administered it
with the physicians for judges. Up to
August 25, cighty-seyen per cent Of
the test cases were either we'll or pro-
crossing favorahly.
There being but thirteen percent Of
failures, the parties we're satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceed
ings OF the investigating committee
and the clinical reports OF the test
cases were published and will be mail:
ed free on application. Address
JOHN FULTON COMPANY. >42O Mont
gomery st. San Francisco. Cal.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-12
Beet CONTRACTS WANTED
No Siloing.

Contracts are wanted for grow
ing sugar beets for the Las AMI
mas factory. Five dollars per ton
will be paid for beets. In case
any part of the beets grown shall
not be ordered to be delivered be-
fore November 1st of any year,
then said first party may dig and
deliver same, and second party
shall purchase all such beets de-
livered at the factory or receiving
station on and after the first day
of November and up to the first
day of December in that year.
All beets grown under contract
and delivered in cars at loading
station will be paid for at same
price as at factory. For contracts
call on
W. Z. TARBox,
Local Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-12
NOTICE.,

Mr.. C. C. Burnett, commercial
agent of the Santa Fe, has just
informed us that the Santa Fe
will publish a rate of fifty cents
(50c) per hundred pounds on hay
and straw, minimum $1,000 lbs
from points in the Arkansas val
ley, to California System Termi-
mails and all points on the South
ern California Railway, when load
ed in refrigerator cars. This is
an emergency rate to move the
surplus alfalfa throughout the
Arkansas valley and Is etfectve
February 18th.
The ARKANSAS VALLEY SUGAR
BEET & IRRIGATED LAND Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-12
Cattle and Horse Growers to Meet.

The annual meeting Of the Bent
and Prowers County Cattle and
Horse Growers association will be
held at Las Animas on Monday,
February 18th.
Much important business will
be transacted by this meeting.
The election of a new president of
the association, the adoption of
IA new system of roundups and the
railroads treatment of the stock
shippers are matters that will come
before the convention.
j. B. Lynch, live stock agent
for the Santa Fe, Chas. +. Martin,
secretary of the National Stock
Growers association, and other
prominent men interested in the
industry will be present and the
sessions will be interesting and of
great benefit to all who attend.
An evening session will be held
at which various matters of inter
est will be discussed.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-12
DISTRICT MEETING.
The Knights Of Pythias of the Arkan-
sas Valley to Meet at Las Animas

The Knights of Pythias of the
territory comprising the Arkan-
sas valley from Fowler to the state
line will meet at Las Animas Fe b.
ruary l9, that date being the for
tieth anniversary of the order.
This meeting will Bee for the
purpose of organizing the district,
which has lately been created by
the grand lodge.
The meeting will be attended by
Grand Chancellor Thomas 4. Ov-
ington, of Lafayette; Past Grand
Chancellor Mark q. Woodruff,
Supreme Representative Clyde G.
Dawson, Of Canon City, Past
Grand Chancellor Thomas w.
Curry of Denver, Grand Vice
Ch ancelIor William H. Wadley,
Past Chancellor Governor James
II. Peabody and other prominent
knights of the state.
The Santa Fe has made rate
OF one and one-fifth the regular
one way fare for the round trip
for this occasion.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-12
W. d. TARBoX,
Local Agent.

WANTED-Special representa-
tive in this county and adjoining
territories, to represent and ad-
vertise an old established wealthy
business house of solid financial
standing. Salary S2l weekly,
with 50 per day for expenses paid
each Monday by check from head
quarters Expenses advanced and
horse and buggy furnished when
necessary; position permanent.
Address Blew Bros, 600 Monon
Building, Chicago, III.