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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
A CRUSHING BLOW
FELLED LIKE AN OK AND DIZZY
AND sLEEPLEss FOR WEEKS.
Rough Experience of f. C. f. Ward, eS
Girard, Kansas, n Veteran of
Co. II, 18Th Indiana.

70 ~ ooth AhotaR".
A reporter who was seeking for Mr..
Ward to get his confirmation of a state
ment that had been made concerning
him by afellow-townsman, found that
stalwart carpenter engaged in putting q
new window frame i'll an old house. In
response to an inquiry, the robust work
man dropped nimbly to a seat on the
window bench, and said:
Yes; I owe my recovery to DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills aud I am always glad
to tell the story for the sake of Others.
In fact, I think there are only two kinds
of medicine worth buyillg-at least. oply
two kinds that ever did me any good
and one of them is DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.
"You see, it was this a I was %
nv work in 1899 when I felt as if | had
| been struck on my head bya a sudden
blow. NV heart seemed TO stop and the
doctor said it missed every other beat,
I went through the battle of Richmond.
Kentucky Init never had haor tb-orrh
nruhima T1,a 49, bofano T. -
49, - go slpoSns
su!els was soihs 70 pass u my cAecf
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
Almost Called Him a Hoo.

New York Tribune: THE late Paul
Joseph Blanc, the French artist, studied
in Rome in his YOUTH" sid an Amer
lean painter, land he was noted in
those days for his turbulence.
Biz dined at a students cafe one
evening in Rome. and a young German
who sat neal him said:
"It Is easy enough to see, sir. that
you are q Frenchman.'
elbow so?' said Blanc, frowning.
Because o eat SO much bread.
"Blanc did not like this. He re.
torted:
cit is easy to see that you are {
German
""Why?' asked the other.
Because said Blanc, you eat 81
much OF everything
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

of kidney disor-
which kept ME In
the house for days at q
time, unable to do any
thing. What | suffered
can hardly be told.
Complications set in,
the particulars OF
which I will be pleased
to give in a personal
interview to any ono
who requires informa-
ton. This I can con-
scientiously say. Doan's
Kidney Pills caused a
general Improvement
in my health. They
hrourht great relief by
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
An Assistant to the plow.

IN FS5FSIdfIt 10 Ute TEOW.
In blowing under vegetation Of any klnd
tor in breaking up new land that is heavy
with brush, the plow frequently gets
choked. The attachment described viii
relieve this trouble, and the expense of
making it is small. Select a strong pole of
hickory, or have a light iron bar made at
the blacksmith's. Bolt this bar to the
plow beam so that one end of it will pro-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
The Austrian Emperor.

London Spectator: Emperor Fran
els Joseph Is seventy -four. He has
now reigned FOR fifty-six years, and has
been called on to stand up against
heavier misfortunes than any monarch
of his time. He has stood up. De-
feated in every battle he has fought,
driven first out of Italy and hen nut OF
Germany, with his heir a suicide. and
he is still a great monarch, the uni
versal referee of his eighteen Kingdoms
and principalities, with more soldiers,
more revenue II more subjects than
when he began to reign. His motto
might well be Patience, and shuttle
the cards."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

NOTE.-The following article has
been widely published and is Of
the most remcr kable illustrations of
the value OF careful m%arshalling and
analysis of facts in presenting a sub.
ject to the public.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

lessening the pain and correcting tbs
action of the kidney se2%!etions."
Doan's Kidney Pills for safe by all
dealers. Price, 80 cents. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

A Chinese carpenter at Rangoon, who
had been employed to construct a pull
pit for a new Anglican church. sent in
the bill for the work in the following
form: "To one preaching tub. so ru-
PEGS"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
Summer Hatpjns,

Summer hats may he put OF with
a couple of the long motor safety pins
which are taking the place Of hatpins
and are far more comfortable and ex-
peditious han the ordinary pin sold
for his purnose.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Have used Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton nearly two years, and End nothing
to eoIn with it.-Mrs. Morgan, Berke-
ley. Cal, Sept. 2, 1901.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

The number of divorces In Prussia In
1902 was 5,278. The percentage was
from twice to ten times as high in Ber-
lin az elsewhere.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Of strong wood an inch wide and a nan
u .hicx bore holes in one end with a
ln ~ throurh these holes fasten the two
apms to the top Of the post. AT proper
intervals on each arm insert screw hooss
ever which the button holes IN tne n1s
are to be slipped or II the pay IS ths
l onrs A strong cord is tied to the ENDS
AZ me arme and supplied with additional
OF TO hold up the front Of the bag.
NJ illustration shows plainly the details
~ hn1 This convenience, which may be readily
made from material likely 10 De tooho On
1 any farm.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

i3rs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP ror Children
3sethinei softens tho gums, reduces Inflammation al
.ays pain. cures wind collie % cent q bottle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren. of 50
Sixth street, Fond du Lac, Wis, Pres
byterian Clergyman, says: Il had at
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

You'll have to wait ten or fifteen
minutes. He's engaged now"
mo, sir. I'm going right back to
my office and do it.. There's a tele-
phone there
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
His Business.

His Business.
Wiggs-He looks kinder down IN the
mouth.
Waggs-Naturally. He's a dentist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Philadelphia Public Ledger: He's a
liar, and I'm going to tell him so right
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Disappearing OF a certain tax, the in
habitants of Herrera, Spain, seized the
collector and hanged him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Dublin. an essentially Catholic city,
has nc Catholic cathedral.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Literally millions Of brain-working
Americans today use Postum. having
found the value and common sense in
the change. @. w. POST.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
kee,;nr Milk Records,

y NeePin9 WINK teSSV'eS
Hoy MANY dairymen or farmers know
what their COWS arc doing? They know,
IN q general way, that the milk supply
Rrom Gro seems to be greater than iroM
another and argue that the general aver.
fage 10 satisfactory. Why not keep pooAS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Those who have occasion TO bag gram
or vegetables will appreciate the simple
bag holder here described. Fasten an
inch board to the side Of the barn near
the grain bin in q convenient place 10 ill
the bags. Then set a post or SIX by siA
mo+erial. and spike it against the board.
Tho most should be just high enough TO
nermit the bottom of the bag to rest on
the floor while it is being filed. This Is
important, for it Is not intended that there
he any strain on the framework compos-
ing the holder proper. Take two pieces
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

The law of the unit Is the law of the
mass. Man goes through the same
process, Weakness tn childhood),
gradual growth Of strength. energy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
PreDaring for War.

London, Feb. 29.-Both Turkey and
Bulgaria are rapidly getting affairs in
condition for war. That the clash will
come in the very early spring has been
accepted in many quarters as a foregone
conclusion, and word from the two coun-
tries today indicates that both are ex-
pecting the opening fight in the
very near future. The Porte has
ordered the Ansaldo works to complete
the work now progressing on all the
cruisers and other ships there the
torpedo boat fotilla has been ordered
from the Dardanelles to Constantinople
to be thoroughly gone over and repaired,
the cruisers Abdul and Medjid, from
Philadelphia, and the Ertothul, from
England, are expected to arrive in May.
Two thousand transport vehicles have
been ordered for the second army corps
in Adrianople. Nor is Bulgaria a bit
backward in her preparations for event
ualities. A dispatch from Sofia states
that all Of Bulgaria's armament has ar
rived. One hundred and ten thousand
rifles will be distributed this week and
80, 600, 900 rounds OF cartridges have
been placed in stock ready for distribu-
ton. The frontier defences are complete.
The Minister of War ia about to order
all young men who have not served in
the army to report themselves and sub
NIT TO an army drill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.
SENATE.

A bill was passed appropriating $780,
900 for the erection of public building
at Bluefeld, West Virginia.
The bill appropriating So, 900, 900 for
the purchase of site and the erection of
building for the Department of State,
Department of Justice, and Department
of Commerce and Labor, was called up
and met with opposition.
HOUSE.
When the House met today George A.
Castor, who was elected to succeed the
late Representative Burke, of Philadel-
phia, was presented by Mr.. Adams and
sworn in.
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, carrying $40, O59, OF, exclu-
sive of the water department which is
self-supporting, was considered in COM
mittee of the whole, with Mr.. Lawrence
in the chair.
Mr.. Gilbert, of Kentucky, was recog-
nized for one hour which he devoted
to a peppery discussion of political
events.
First he criticised the President for re-
ceiving the negro Booker Washington as
a social equal at his own table, yet holding
the brown men of the Philippines in
political bondage. Then he swung
about to a discussion Of the trusts.
"How can the republican party be ex-
pected to enforce the antitrust laws,
he asked, "when it gets its attorney
generals from the trust lawyers of New
Jersey and Pittsburg?' When trust
magnates come to Washington, he de-
clared the administration leaders dine
and wine them. When J. P. Morgan
came to town, an Ohio Senator intro
duced bill which aimed at the destruc-
ton of all antitrust laws. The "stand
pat" proposition of the republicans, he
said, foreboded evil to the country
as all revolutions from time i'm
memorial resulted from "stand pat'
policies of those in power. Our fore
fathers revOlted against England because
in her treatment IF the colonies, the
English government stood pat All
legislation of the republican party was
in the interest of the monied classes, he
said, while the democratic party stood
for the masses.
Mr.. Scott asked Mr. Gilbert if it were
not true that Grover Cleveland had en-
tertained negro at the White House.
Mr.. Cochran answered the question
by saying that Cleveland was the best
kind of q republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
lair. in Camden. DeIaware.

Dover, DEL, Feb. pa whole block
of brick buildings was destroyed by fire
early today in Camden, Del, three miles
from this city. The fire was not brought
under control until after o'clock and
by that time the Baltimore Trust Com
pany, the Opera House, and several stores
had been destroyed. A telephone mes
sage asking for help was sent to this town
and it was rumored here that the fire was
the result of an attempt by robbers to loot
the bank. The flames were discovered just
before daylight and followed loud ex-
plosion in one of the burned buildings.
The town has no fire engine and no pub
lie water supply, so bucket brigades
were formed and the water was passed
from hand to hand. The whole town was
aroused and the people Aocked to the
scene, many in scant attire, to help fight
the flames. The scarcity of water was
great drawback and one building after
another took fire. After fighting for sew
eral hours, the fire was got under control
about $3.50 O'Clock, but not before
whole block was in ruins. No residences
we're burned. The Baltimore Trust Com
pany was branch Office ofthe Baltimore
concern, but its loss is not yet known.
Camden is a town of about 700 inhabi-
tants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Fight With Bandits.

As the result of battle between Of
fcers and bandits on passenger train of
the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt
Lake Railroad Friday midnight, two
men were fatally wounded and two others
seriously hurt.
The shooting was precipitated by an
attempt on the part of Marshal Hickman
and Deputy Sheriff Stoddard to arrest
two men who held up gang Of Italian
laborers at Calientes last Tuesday night.
The bandits were escaping on the train.
The conductor wired ahead that suspic-
ious characters were aboard, and the Off
GERS boarded the train at Milford.
Hickman approached one of the ban
dts and ordered him to throw up his
hands. The man drew. pistol and the
officer fred, shooting the robber through
the arm. The car was filled with Ital-
ian workmen, who, thinking that hold
up was in progress, began shooting in
all directions.
Both robbers emptied their pistols at
the officers and Italians, and then jump
ed off the train. Hickman received a
dangerous wound in the head and two
fingers we're shot off. At four O'Clock
Sunday morning the wounded robber
dragged himself to the pumphouse at
Milford and gave himself up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
An Unlucky Gambler.

Monte Carlo, Feb. 29.-The wonder
and admiration of the principally on
Saturday was Hungarian count, who is
reported to have lost more money over
the gambling tables during the last week
than any other person during the last FIVE
years. He has never been seen to win,
and with a set smile he seems to take q
grim delight in his bad luck and in the
interest and amazement which his
"plunging" arouses among the onlook-
ers. Yesterday afternoon he commenced
to play at one ofthe "trente-et-quarante"
tables. He drew out big packet OF
bank notes and several piles of golden
plaques, as the $40 pieces specially coin.
ed at Monaco are termed. He glanced
around once, and then set to work by
stalking 5000 on "couleur," when, ma
turally, ''inverse" turned up. He then
placed $1,000 on Universe" and
equally naturally he again lost, fol
"couleur" proved the winner. His
next stake was the maximum, $4,000,
and for the next half hour he staked
S24OO on each deal of the cards, and
each time, without moving muscle o.
his face, he saw his money swept away.
He is supposed to have lost nearly
$500, 900 in the last two days alone
Many players are now growing rich by
always backing the opposite color to thai
which this phenOminally unlucky gamb
Ter chooses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

of VIRGINIA to dismiss the complaint.
Az the cases, which have been on the
docket for more than year, Will be ar
oued on their merits in short time, tne
court postponed the motions submitted
TODAY until after the hearing OF the cases.
Major General Wood reports that on
the 14th instant an engagement took
nIsce between a squadron OF the Four
teenth cavalry and a remnant OF hassan
Moros in the Philippines. All the latter
e,c.nt Hassan were killed or captured.
The u. S. Supreme Court today did
not render a decision in the Northern
Securities case, and it is said about the
capitoI that it will be some time before
q decision in the case is rendered.
The Supervising Architect OF the Treas
ury was heard today by the House commit
tee on appropriations now considering
the sundry civil appropriation bill, on
the question of the construction OF public
buildings, the estimates for which a.
amount to $12, 500, 600. Some time this
week the committee will hear the menu
beers of the New York city delegation
who want 81. 900, 600 for the purchase
of the Pennsylvania site in New 1orK
CITY for the new pOstoffice.
The House committee on military az
faies today began consideration OF the
military academy appropriation bill and
heard Superintendent Mills on the needs
of the institution.
The President today sent to theSenate
the following nominations To be chair
man of the isthmian canal commission,
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, U. 5.
n. retired, of the District of Columbia
to be members of the isthmian canal
commission, Major General George W.
Davis, u. S. A., retired, of the District
of Columbia; William Barclay Parsons,
of New York William H. Burr, OF New
York Benjamin NJ. Harrod, OF Louis
lana Carl Ewald Grunsky, of Califor'
MIA. and Frank J. Hecker, of Michigan
to be agent for the Indians of the Kiows
agency, Oklahoma, Lieutenant James r.
Ranlett, U. S. A., retired, of California,
Representative Sheppard, of Texas,
who had been invited to attend the EiEs
meeting in Alexandria tonight, will be
prevented from doing so by reason OF his
| Congressionally duties.
President Roosevelt has conditionally
accepted the invitation of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany to witness the launching of the bat
ileship Virginia an April 3.
In the Supreme Court today the mo-
ton to advance the case Of Turner, the
alleged British anarchist, whose deporta'
ton has been ordered by the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor, was granted and
his case was set for April. The court
ruled that the prisoner should be adj
mitted to bail in the amount of 50, 600.
Postmaster General Payne, LIST Asst
Postmaster General Wynue, and Fourth
Asst. Postmaster General Bristow have
received hundreds of letters and tele-
grams complimenting them on the con-
viction of Machen.
Six years Imprisonment in the Mounds
vile w. Va, penitentiary was the sen.
tence pronounced by Justice Pritcharc
this morning on Agnes French, the
white waiting maid who was arrested
last week in Brooklyn charged witt
stealing $500 in jewelry and cash from
Mrs. Henry G. Payne, wife of the Post
m aster General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Shepherd's Shortage.

The amount of the shortage of Jos 'ph
H. Shepherd, the embezzling clerk in
the State auditor Office, was made public
on Saturday, as stated in the Gazette Of
that day. Col. Morton Mayre, State
auditor of public accounts, made it known
TO the committee on courts of justice, in
response to a resolution in The House
by Mr.. Griffith, the republican member
from Russell.
lhe sum is S37, 914,l4, covering a
period of seven years. This much is
known to have been stolen by Shepherd.
The investigators found this much, and
then stopped looking. Heretofore it
was supposed to be a comparatively
small amount. Shepherd has already
served nearly two of the three-year term
for which he was sentenced. He was
Confederate veteran and aman of promi-
nent connections, and a move was re-
Gently started in Clarke county, where
he was widely known, to secure his re-
lease. Colonel Mayre' 5 statement before
the committee comes as shock to the
many friends OF Mr.. Shepherd. Mr..
Griffith's resolution provided that the
attorney general at once institute pro-
ceedings against the auditor and his
sureties for the amount of the Shepherd
shortage.
The auditor started to tell the commit
tee in detail how the money was stolen,
and the way in which the theft was de-
tected, but Mr.. Duke, the chairman Of
the committee, ruled that Mr.. Griffith ;
resolution did not seek such detail.
Colonel Marye, without committing HIM
self in the matter of responsibility,
frankly stated to the committee that if
he was responsible for the shortage, he
stood ready to comply with the law.
The committee amended the Griffith
resolution so as to make it joint resOu-
ton. 1t was reported to the House, but
a clerical error was found in it, and the
bill on this account was recommitted.
The impression prevails that the demo-
Gratis scent in the Griffith resolution q
purpose to make campaign capital Of the
matter.
AT the time Shepherd appropriated to
himself these State funds there was no
law requiring the bonding Of clerks in
the State departments, though such law
has since been enacted. The auditor,
however, was bonded, and Mr.. Griffith
holds that the auditor should be respon
sible for the acts of his subordinates.
Many persons are surprised at the sup
preston of the magnitude of the loss to
the State through Shepherd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Virginia News.

J. w. Bossseau, a prominent res ident
of Dinwiddie county, committed suicide
on Saturday.
Charles F. Evans, one of the foremost
young business men in Winchester, died
on Saturday of pneumonia.
Arthur Dudley Brown, for 80 years a
merchant of Richmond, died on Saturday
ofapoplexy, aged So years.
Many persons believe the Wabash is
behind the new Tidewater railroad just
chartered in Virginia that is to run from
Giles county to Norfolk.
A dwelling belonging to Congressman
Swanson and occupied by John A. and
Thomas Shelton, in Pittsylvania county,
on Thursday was destroyed by fire.
Charles Green who, it is stated, drew
a government pension for services as a
guide to General Hunter in his Infamous
raid on Lynchburg, died of pneumonia
on Saturday, aged IL years.
Henry billiard, colored, fell into hot
brick furnace at Dendron, Luray county,
on Thursday, broke through the walls to
escape from the flames but died on Satur-
day from the effects of his burns.
A discredited report is current in
Richmond that Gov. Montague, who
has been spoken of as a candidate
for United States Senator TO sue
coed Senator Martin, will remove
to New York at the end of his
term and begin the practice of law. The
ultimate object of the governor, it is said,
is to put himself in line for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination. Gov.
Montague has achieved a national repu-
tation during his term, having been in
vitsd to speak before prominent bodies
in many of the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Joint Wage Conference.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 29.-What is
considered the most important meeting
that has ever been held in the history OF
the coal industry OF the country will be-
gin in this city this morning, when
coal miners and operators of the com
petitive field of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and western Pennsylvania will renew
their annual joint wage conference,
which ended in dead lock in this city
early in the month. The meeting will
be inal and will decide whether strike
will be called in the competitive states
at the expiration Of the present contract,
or whether the good relations of the
miners and operators will remain intact
by the signing of a wage scale TO go into
effect for one year, beginning April lst