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A. 3. DUVALL AND A. L. SINCLAIR.
ATTORNEYS IL THE SUPREME
COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA. Holding a District COurt-ln
re The Widening of v Street Northwest.
given that the Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia. pursuant TO the
provisions of IN act Of Congress ap-
for the widening Of V Street northwest"
have filed a petition in this our pray
ing the condemnation of land neces-
sary for the widening Of V Street
through square south of south of square
twelve hundred and nlnety-six 1880.
from the west line of T~hirty-ffth Street
west n hundred and twenty Q20 feet
TO the line Of Washington county, to the
full width Of sixty 900 feet. as shown
on a plat or map prepared by said Com
missiOners and annexed TO their II
petition, and marked Exhibit, d. c..
No. L. and praying, also, that a jury
of seven % 1udicious, disinterested
men, not related TO any person inter
ested In the proceedings, and not in the
service or employ Of the District of Co
lumbia or the United States, be sum
moned by the United States Marshal
for the District Of Columbia, 10 assess
the damages such owners OF land taken
may sustain by reason Of such Wild
ening of said Y Street and the con-
rch widening, and assess the benefits
resulting therefrom, as provided In said
act Of Congress.
II is, by the court. this eth day OF
June, A. d. 1904. ORDERED. That all per
IN having any interest in the pro-
ceedinrgs herein be. and they are hereby.
required 10 appear in THIS court on or
before the 9Th day Of Tl-y. A. ID. 1904.
and continue in attendance until the
court shall have made its nnal order
ratifying and confirming the award Of
damages n assessment OF benefits OF
the jury; and II is FURTHER OR
DERED. That "A o p Of this NOTES
and order be published once in the
Washington Law Reporter and on six
secular days IN the Evening Star"
the Washington Post" and The
washington Times. newspapers pub
nshed IN said District, before said 5th
day Of July. a. D. 1904. II Is FURTHER
ORDERED, That a copy Of this motto,
and order be served by the United States
Marshal for the District or Columbia, OF
his deputies. upon such owners Of tht
land 70 be condemned as may be founC
by said Marshal or his deputies within
the District OF Columbia, before sale
5th day Of July. A. ID. 1904.
BY the court
(seaI) ASHLEY NJ. GOULD.
Justice.
Test: JOHN r. YOUNG, Clerk.
Je10. IL, 7.20.24.27
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FOR sALE-coUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Blacksmith and carriage
shop and lot. at station, and mill.
power, stock. and tools; good reasons
for selling; S1,a1e; terms. Address BON
lO2. Herndon. Va. je1l-5t
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BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.

FOR SALE-CanarieJ. breeding cages.
parrots, cats, dogs. fancy poultry, in
cubators, ~brOOders, grit. oyster shell.
goldhshes and aquariums, etc. SCHMID' S
PET ANIMAL STORE. ZIP 18th st. NV.
6e26-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

EXPERT CARPENTER and cabinet
maker will do %jobbing; estimates cheer
fully given. Z. TRONSUE. 615 A ST.
Sc. Drop postal and ] will call tel7-3t
HATS TRIMMED with own trimming
furnished, PC. 7L3 ID st. NV. Jel6-2t
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sEAsHoRE P

FOR S~ALE-Partly furnished, S-room
cottage: IL acres ground; 3 acres oyster
beds; on Phoebus Bay, near Old Point
Comfort. Va. Address K. NJ. SHOOK,
I'll d st. NV. Washington. ID c.
ie17-3t
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BEACH RY.

Trains leave District Line Station week days
-g:25. II a. m, 2:3O, 5:35. 7:45. and 9:45 p. m.
Returning, leave the Reach 6:35 a. m, l2:45.
2:l5, 500, 500. and 1000 p. N. Sundays and
holiday@Going, 9:25 and 100 a. m, 2.30,
500. 7:45. and e:45 p. m. Returning. leave the
Beach 700 a. m. 12:45. 2:10, 600. $500, and
1000 y. NJ. mySltf
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of the District Of Columbia, Washing
ton, June II, 1904-Sealed proposals will
be received at this ofice until 2
O'CLOCK p. M. MONDAY, JUNE 20,
1908, for the purchase OF all tile manure
which may accumulate at the various
engine and truck houses in the District
of Columbia during the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1906. Conditions of proposal
and all information may DE obtained
Fire Department. HENRY b. r. MAC
FARLAND, HENRY l.. WEST, JOHN
RIDDLE, Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. te13-6t
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FOR RENT-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT OR sALE-south Brook
land. nice six room house: cellar; ex-
cellent water; chicken house; fruit; two
blocks from electric cars. SIG 10 right
party. OWNER. 129 + ST. ne. IL
FOR ~RENT-New six room house. near
stztion. PIERCE & PIERCE, Vienna,
Va 9eAo-4V1
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. r.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Trains Every Other Hour on
the Odd Hour" to

PHILADELPHIA AND NEW IUhh-
Il 90 a. m. Diner, Pullman Sleeper.
esq: 100 a. m. Buffet, Parlor. 5 Hr. Train.
ss.9: 90 a m. Diner and Parlor Car.
ell 90 a. m. Diner and Psrlor Car.
1900 p. m Diner and Parlor Car.
800 P. m Royal Limited" All Pullman
sss 90 /. H.. Coaches 10 Philadelphia
$500 o. m. Diner and Pullman Sleeper.
$500 p. m. Coaches to Philadelphia.
III 30 p. m. Sleepers-
900 q. m. SleePers-
Atlantic Git, 81 90, 1870, "U.O0 a m,
eel % - % n m
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OPPOSITE B. g. o.
JOSEPH 1. WELLER,
WAREHOUSES;.

WANTED-To buy house on monthly
payments. without cash down; state
office. iel7-3t
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TREASURY DETERMINATIONS of
the Supervising Architect, Washington,
D.. c.. June 9, 1904-SEALED PRO
POSALS will be received at this office
until 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ. on the 18th DAY
OF JUNE, 1904. and then opened. for
the construction of new mechanical
equipment and fixtures in and remod-
cling OF the laboratory of the Super
vising Architect In the u. s. Treasury
Building. Washington, D. c.. in accord
ance with drawings and specification.
copies of which may be had at this
office. at the discretion of the Super
vising Architect. JAMES KNOX TAY-
LOR, Supervising Architect.
je1I. 13. Is, II. 20, %
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FOR

WANTED-Lady's wheel In exchange
for mans; state age, make. and present
condition. Address BOX IS, this office.
je1e-3t
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VIRGINIA RESORTS.
Virginia Hot Springs,
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
Warm G0rfuCS

Warm Springs,
RockbridEe Alum Springs, old sweet Springs. swses
Chalybeate Springs, Natural Bridge. RedSuiphur
Spring., Salt sulphur Springs, The Allegheny
sanItarium and X est Resort. Goshen. Va. etc
Stop-over privileges at White Sulphur Springs and az Cow
ington, Va, for Virginia Hot Springs Low rate ezcursion
tickets to st. Louis On sale 1t resort stations during Expoat-
ton season
Yestfbuled electrc-ighted dining. parlor End seeping-czr
trains leave Washington $50 pm. and 1.10 D. n daily.
reaching resort stations in from ) to 6 hours
Excursion Tickets, Pamphlets, and Summer HoE res Folders
at ticket one Is, ooo Fourteenth Street and 53 Pennsylvsnia
Avenue
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DOCTORS FREE
DIR. Leatherman.

Only Expert specialist in tire city on all lorna
Of private diseases Of men and women. Cont1-
gious blood I'D skin diseases cured forever
Nervous debility, structure, etc, quickly cured.
Advice free Hours. 8 To - and 3 10 5. also On
Tues, Thuvs-, and Sat. evenings I to ;. Closed
Sunday. COZ r 81. NV. Ia2l-u
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wANTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES

WANTED-To buy family driving horse;
no dealers. Address BOX 6, this Office.
je15-3t
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u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, washington.
Barracks, D. c., June Is, l9e4.-Sealed
proposals VIII be received at this Office
until NOON. JUNE 20, 1904. for rustless
screens for - sets Of officers quar-
ters, 3 barracks buildings. 2 mess hall
buildings, and officers mess building, at
Washington Barracks, d. G. Informal
ton on application JOHN STEPHEN
SEWELL. Captain, Acting Quartermas-
ter. ieI5-4t
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FOR RENT-NeW seven room house:
artezian well; fine porch and grape ar
Dor: VIII sell at a sacrifice. Address
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE-To keep from being sold
out / will let my house go at a great
sacrifice; will take $500. The house by
itself cost $500 TO build; / have lot GxS5,
west of 7th st. NV, eight rooms; nice
bathroom and a cellar; furnace heat;
fronting south on a vice avenue. Ad-
dress QUICK SALE, this office. je16-5t
FOR sALE-In the Northeast. near the
Columbia cars. six rooms and bath,
frame house, with two story stable; lot
1896; price, $l.550; $500 down and S12
per month. Address BOX 10. this Of
nee. je16-3t
FOR SALE-New house; large lot; fruit,
schools. churches; four miles from Dis
trict line; price, $3.50. Address BOX q.
this office je16-5t
FOR SALE-Six room brick house, 2l21
10th ST. must be sold, price less
than cost of construction and value OF
lot. This is a good Investment. LOUIS
p. SHOEMAKER. $50 II st. Jel6-3t
FOR SALE-CORNER STORE AND
DWELLING, located one square from
d st. car line, Northeast; lot 20 feet
front; rood grocery rad established;
rented at SIS month. Price. $S,l5O
FOR SALE-Only 81. 500. One-half square
from Massachusetts ave. ne. a pretty
two story bay window brick; SIX
rooms and bath; newly papered and
painted: near cars and convenient TO
Library and Capitol.
FOR SALES. 800. A nice little home.
located on paved street Southeast; two
story bay window brick; six rooms
and bath; good condition; small cash
payment and batance monthly.
FOR SALE-Investments:
bricks. renting $500 mo. Price, $50.
. bricks, renting $13.5 mo. Price, S,25O.
VIM. II. SAUNDERS & CO., 140t + st-nw-
ie12-tf
FOR SALE-GREAT BARGAINS
$500 will buy a new house on. Capitol
Hill, near Capitol. Two stories; cell
lar: seven rooms; bath furnace
FRONTS ALSO ON A PARK
FOR SALE-Near Sd and G SITS. NV
Pretty bay-window ana bath. he
duced to $3.50.
FOR SALE-Reduced TO $2,650-Must be
sold; owner going West. Six rooms;
pressed brick, with bath. Lot 2XloO'
alley.
STONE & FAIRFAX. sO4-e-S f st. NV.
je10-tf
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PROPOSALS.

ANNUAL SUPPLIES FOR UNITED
STATES MARINE CORPS-Headquar-
ters L.. S. Marine Corps, Quartermas-
ter's Office. Washington, ID. c.. June 3,
1904-SEALED PROPOSALS. in dupli--
cate, will be received at this office until
n then be publicly opened. for furnish
ing military supplies n stationery,
to be delivered at Philadelphia, Pa.
Blank proposals, specifications, and
the standard samples examined, at this
Office, and at 100 South Broad Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. This Office reserves
the right to reject any or all bids and to
waive informalities Bids from manu-
facturers or regular 1~ealers' only will
be considered. r. l.. DENNY Colonel,
Quartermaster, L. s. Marine Corps.
feI0I7
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PROPOSALS will be received at the
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department, Washington, ID. c., until
II O'CLOCK NOON, JUNE 81, 1904. and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter,
TO furnish at the navy yards, League
Island, Pa; Washington, d. c.; the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, and the
Naval Proving Ground, Indian Head,
Md. as specified, a quantity of incan-
descent lamps. carbons, globes, con-
duit. ru-bber-covered wire, electrical sup
plies. Portland cement, and broken
stone. wardrobes, black bristles, lamp
fixtures. oak, pine. pine piles. sheet
brass. sheet copper, pig iron, ferro man
ganese and silicon. washed metal, soft
steel, aickel steel bars, solder, sal am
moniac. braSs tubes. iron pipe and fit
tings, hydrants, valves, pipe ~eXpanders,
ether distilling apparatus, electric loco
motive. and installation of lightning
protector systems. Blank proposals will
be furnished upon application to the
navy pay offices, Philadelphia, Pa, and
Baltimore, Nd, or TO the bureau. II.
T. B. HARRIS. PaymasJer General Y.
S. n. je1O.17
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A PRO
BATE COURT. No. 1920, Admin
istration.
h is TO give notice that the sub
scriber. OF the State of Maryland. has
obtained from the Probate Court of
the District of Columbia letters tesla
mentary on the estate Of Margaret A.
Loweree, late of the District of Co.
lumbia, deceased. All persons aving
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated.
TO the subscriber on or before the 18th
DAY OF JUNE, A. d. 1905: otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit Of SAT- estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
June, 1904.
EDGAR r. LOWEREE.
(Seal.) 113 KenwOod Avenue,
Baltimore. Nd.
Attest: VIM. G. TAYLOR,
Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
trict OF Columbia; Clerk OF the Pro-
bate Court. je17, 24,ty1
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LEGAL NOTICES.

JUSTICES COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Subdistrict No.
William Stone Albert, Plaintiff. versus
Henry b. Clifford and Maude NJ. Clifford.
Defendants. No. BIAS. The object Of this
suit IS 10 recover ninety-hve dollars.
rent of second story OF building num-
bered Gil Fourteenth Street northwes
Washington, d. c., due in advance for
month Of April, 1904. with interest thereon
from the 1st day OF said month. and to
ave judgment of condemnation Of GER
tain property OF the defendant levied
on under an attachment issued IA this
suit 10 satisfy the plaintiffs claim. t Is.
therefore, this 24thA day Of May. 1904. or
dered that the defendants appear in this
court On or before the fortieth day, ex-
elusive of Sundays and legal holidays,
after the day of the first publication Of
this order, TO defend this suit and show
cause why said condemnation should
not be had; otherwise the suit Will be
proceeded with as in case Of default:
Provided, this order be published once a
week for three successive weeks in The
Washington Times. (SeaL) CHARLES
S. BUNDY. Justice of the Peace IL n
for Subdistrict No. 1 of the District Of
Columbia. je17. "a, jy1
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DO you WANT A LOaN7

Reasonable rates. Courteous treatment We
delay. Life insurance policies bought and
loaned on. CHAS. A. BAKER. ITO T St.
Rooms 4o-t2- Phone sl7- se2a-tf
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eEoRcETowN real EsTArE.
ANAcosrIA REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE
We have a number OF houses that we can sell
you on easy terms; large yards for garden and
chickens; prices range from $1,000 upward;
Germs easy.
We have a number Of large and small farms in
close proximity 70 city. Call, write, or phone
Us. Send sor our list Of houses and farms.
JORDAN & RICHARDSON,
uvs-oOt Anaccstia. d. Q.
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WALL PAPER.
DENTISTRY.

tracing. no pain. look, feel. act. and
last longer than natural teeth; shrunken
faces made normal; painless filings.
DR. J. /. WILSON, 1903 L st. NV.
my29-30t
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~ II o ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
a bank, you look for the safest in
Btitutions why not use tha sans
care when you deposit your valu-
ables fer a loan? We have a building and sales
made for that purpose All business confdsn-
tiaL Money loaned IN watches, diamonds Jew
ery. etc. Interest three per cent instead Of ten
H. X. FULTCN'S LOAN OFFICE.
Established 1870. S14 Ninth Street n. W.
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MONEY ADVANCED ON SALARIES.
STOCKS, S-1rds, warehouse receipts, life
insurance policies, building ana loan as
ISOLATION shares. and real estate trusts.
WASHINGTON ASSIGNMENT CO..
623-24 Bond Building my5-3m0S
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., PoSTOFFICE NOTICE,
Should be read daily. as changes may occur IT
any TIM
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings
Is arranged on the presumption Of their unin-
terrupted transit. For the week ending June
IS. 1904, the last connecting closes Will he MADE
from thu MAIN OFFICE as follows:
transatlantic Mails.
FRIDAY-b) At 2;SO pm. for AZORES ISL
ANDS, per SIS. Romantic. from Boston
(a) At 1915 pm. for EUROPE, per IS. Phila-
delphia. from New York, via Plymouth and
Cherb0urg. Mail for LIVERPOOL, SCOTLAND,
and IRELAND must be directed Per SIS. Phila-
delphia."
(a) At 7:l5 pm. Tor EUROPE, per SIS. Cam
pania, nom New York, via Queenstown.
tc) At l1;45 pm. for BELGIUM direct, PEI
SIS. iceland, from New York. Mail must be d.
rected Per SIS. iceland"
(c) At lI:45 pm. fer SCOTLAND direct. pei
SIS. Anchoria, from New York. Mail must b'
directed "Per SIS. Anchoria."
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FOR SALE-S2. 800. A nice little home.
located on paved street Southeast; two
story bay window brick; six rooms
. and bath; good condition; small cash
payment and b lance monthly.
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs & VEHICLES.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN in sums Of s. TO $50.
JOSEPH CAIN. 20 Pennsylvania ave-
NV, in fruit store. jeI4-7t
IF YOU ARE GOING TO borrow money
on your furniture. plano. etc. why pay
high interest rates2 You won't have to
If o borrow from me. Try IT. Address
BOX 424. Station g. 1e2-30t
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FOR SALE-Fine horse, suitable for de-
livery wagon or carriage. Apply L. J.
FLETCHER, Wall Paper Store, Z91z AZ
st. SW. 1e1I-3t
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FOR SALE-Only $500. One-half square
from Massachusetts ave. ne, a pretty
two story bay window brick; SIX
rooms and bath; newly papered and
painted: near cars and convenient TO
Library and CapitOl.
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Gems to Cure Ills

probable the wonderful effects attrfb-
uted 10 this stone were due more to
the faith Of the patient than to the
substance itself.
The befyl q said to help "de1ux-
ions Of the throat" and the sardonyx
TO make men cheerful and avert mel
anch0ly." The ehrysolfre vas reputed
to ward OF fevefs, while the onyx,
when worn around the neck. vas be-
fieved to prevent epileptc htz. The
opal ~ said to cure weak eyes. and
the bloodstone vas often carried by
warriors to arrest bleeding from q
wound.
II wiz be seen from this list, which
might be consideF1bly extended, that
the physicians Of old had in precious
stones . formidable armament to COM
bat many Of the diseases flesh is
heir to. Whether their modern de-
scendAnts viii be bold enough 70 Try
their effects remains to be seen. Who
knows but We may yet hear Of the
specialist in nervous diseases pre-
scribing powdered jasper for his cpl
leptic patients, nor need We be sur
prised to see the amethyst cure" ad-
vertised as the latest treatment for
inebriAte8.
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Whether the report a the discovery
q the I1cas' treasure sk CAAy12taQ4,
Bolivia. = 6Ue o. MT Il = eazt1fR
tAat tie eooquistadures did Mt 1T
an the eDld a the In Inca q ReR.
nor IN the gpld and precious jeVelD
oe the Mexican monarch. The story
b that the heas' treasure. Withheld
6o0 Piano and nov discovered tn
Bolivia. II worth $4,000. coo, and that
the Indians believe there il sin much
more hidden away. Pizarro received
. great sum from the Inca whom he
- cruelty treated and thea killed, but
in % doing he missed . greater
amount, which the Inca, hoping To
save his life. promised his tnrmentor.
In this country N sometimes hears
talk Of . great golden sun and other
treasure hidden securely from the
early SpeniardA One gentleman who
has the blood Of NontezumA In his
veins and In whose family the tradit
ticns 0f the times Of the conquest
have been preserved. has said that
probably fully so, 1000. 900 worth Of
treasure escaped the hands OF Cortes
and his followers Where Is this treas
ure hidden? Some have said that II
was thrown into Lake Texcoeo, and
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Many Of the precious gems that are
80 highly valued As ornaments were
orce supposed to possess curative
powers. The amethyst, for instance.
was the stone Of Temperance and Q
briefly and was said to prevent the
wearer from strong drinks and from
indulging in too much sleep. Further.
1t was believed to quicken the wits
and drive vapors from the head-a-
together . most desirable gem to have
o ones person. Amethysts should
certainly become fashionable. Pearls
were administered in cases of con-
sumption, and. when powdered. were
recommended in ten-grain doses to
strengthen the heart. Besides these
virtues they rel believed to fortify
the nerves, cure weak eyes. old age
and even a cordial to resist the
plague when taken in doses of six
grains in water sweetened with man
ma"
Amber was given to cure coughs
and diseases Of the head. while red
coral was said to be An excellent
purifier of the blood and good for the
Jasper was employed by the
early physicians as IN astringent and
. cure for epilepsy and stone. It Is
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The Latest Ghost Story

portrait, hanging clear of the gather
ing mist, still watched him with an
evil leer. With IN effort he managed
to get away, but again, Is he hurried
from the house, he vas startled by
the visions Of the old, yeIlow-faced
woman.
On the following morning he heard
that his friends had left the house and
one Of them declared that she had
been nearly strangied in the night
Afterward the captain discovered that
the house for some time had been
used as . temporary hospital and
two Of the sick, who had been placed
in the dining4room had screamed for
help during the night, imploring their
attendants to take them away, as
some one had tried to choke them.
From local inquiries the captain
learned hat the amiable gentleman
whose portrait had brought him 80
strange an experience had hanged
himself about 1910. after strangiing
his youngest daughter in the dining
room. Won Holtz was his name and
the legend Of the tragedy is stiu whis-
pered in the district
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An - ctsu~akne0 0os0od .
p0tse - 0nobs csaebuiA
ny ut tneseAR a the sod,
watching the dying enberk They I'D
beea Silent 1br su0e the. He nov0l
s1eastly. h vas appaFe1f tat aDor
thing v1s On A&s mind. He looked ut
her fnFtvely. she vas beautiful
girl He determined It last to make
he plunge and turned his face reso-
ntely toward hers
Dear" he sAid, Il m going to AK
soa . question that I have never asked
BEFORE ! hope Il WIN not shock you-
Xou vim notice BY . glance It the
lock that Il - nearly midnight There
- nota sound In the house, and It II
evident that your father and mother
nave both gone to bed There is no
3ne else to disturb Us. All il serene.
The 91s overhead Is turned down to
the right point. and these embers shed
Just the correct glow. A soff. sentf
mental feeling that I have not been
able to overcome has begun to steal
over me- I hope It has over you Nov,
what want to ask you il this: Con
sidering al the circumstances I have
mentioned. do you think It would be
quite proper for me to kiss you?"
The beautiful creature at his side
turned tmpulsively and laid q delicate
hand On his arm
DO You want to know what I really
Think" she said, earnestly.
Yes"
Then, considering everything, !
don't think it would be proper for yoS
not TO Kiss me."-ToWn Topics.
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Recently. it is said. an army cap
tain-a quiet, thick-set, level-headed
man, with a clear eye, a strong win
and common sense-went to dine
with some lady friends At an old
Dutch manor house at Stellenbasch.
in South Africa On his arrival he
was startled by the appearance on the
verandA Of . huddled-up old WOMAN.
with . long yellow face and thin
lips" and later on in the evening.
when, after some music in the draw
ing room he returned t the dining
room for q whisky and soda. he MOTTO
ed that 4 half length portrait hanging
On the wall was swaying from side
To side with . slow. deliberate swing.
and that the eyes Of the man it repre-
sented we're watching him enviously.
Then it seemed to the captain that
= fog or mist was rising in the room.
II crept up and up till 1t reached his
chin. and then. with q shiver Of Wild
terror, he felt two hands fasten ON
his throat-hands with thin. yet mus
cular fingers that cIutched ever tight
ef. d il growing in strength q they
materialized. And the mar Of the