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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-11
W ATER MAJ A. I: HILL [. ).
SILVER ANNIVERSARY. OBSERVED
SATURDAY NIGHT BY PRoMI.
NENT oTTuMWANs. !;
Mr.. and Mrs. n. l. Waterman, After
Twenty-Five Years Of Married Life
Hold Reception for Their Friends
Home Beautifully Decorated.
From Mondays Daily.
Married.

Married.
Waterman-Hill, October 9, at Coax.
land Farm" near Ottumwa, the resi-
dence OF BRIDES parents, Alice, daugh-
ter of N. G. Hill, to Mr.. H. l.. Water
man, of Ottumwa. Rev. Clark, pastor
of the First NJ e. church officiating.
No cards.
We have known the bride and the
admirable and pleasant home circles
she now leaves from her infantile
years, and our hearty wishes for the
happiness and prosperity of this
couple go out unbidden towards them.
-Ottumwa Courier, October 9, 1879.
Twenty-Five years ago yesterday the
marriage of Miss Alice Hill and Henry
4. Waterman took place at Oakland
Farm" Saturday evening the silver
anniversary Of this event was cele.
brated by Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman at
their beautiful home, 232 East Fifth
street. Mrs Waterman, attired in q
gown of white satin with trimmings Of
duchess lace received the $50 guests,
who in turn extended congratulations
to the host and hostess upon the hap
by event they were celebrating.
The Waterman home abounded in
decorations beautiful in conception
and in execution. Entering the house
the guests were ushered to the upper
apartments. Here every room was
decorated with cut flowers, roses pre-
dominating. On the stairs were used
an arch of southern smilax between
the hall and oriel window with a
hanging basket of ferns in the cen
ter. Entwining the balustrade. was
| stairs the guests were received by Mr.
and Mrs. Waterman in the front par
lor. This room was creation OF
green and white. The mantle and 9th
er receptacles bore white roses, while
the curtains were draped in miranda
vine and porch smilax.4 Ins the arch
way, the miranda vine was draped TIC
serve as a portiere
| The dining room was done in vel
low and green, fruit carrying out the
yellow effect, while southern smilax
and ferns composed the green. The
dining table, aside from bearing a
candlebrum at either end, held cen
terpiece of fruit. The library contained
red roses and southern smilax The
commodious porch half circling the
Waterman home was Enclosed with
porch canvass and served as promen
ade to the guests.
Two course refreshments were serv
ed by attendants. The Fifty-fourtf
| regimental orchestra furnished must,
throughout the evening.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent, were: Mr. Waterman's sister
Mrs. I. c. Pierce, Of Shrewsbury
Mass; Mr. Waterman's niece, Mrs. c
G. Lowell, of Worcester, Mass; Mr.
Waterma ans cousin, Mrs. Leslie Lewis
of Chicago; Mr.. Waterman's son
Philip Waterman, of Hiteman; Mr.
Waterman's two grandsons, Harrison
and David Waterman, Of IIiteman
Mrs. Waterman's father, N. G. Hill, O
Hedrick; Mrs. Waterman's sisters
Mrs. Wade Kirkpatrick, of Hedrick
and Mrs. G. e. Bedwell, of Omaha
Neb, Leslie Lewis, of Chicago; C. z
Bedwell, Of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. PhiliI
Waterman, of Hiteman; Mr.. and Mrs
is. A. Corey. of Hiteman, and Mis-.
4 Henrietta Dinsmore of Hiteman.
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FOUL MURDER is SUSPECTED.

Body Of Dock Hand on Mississippi
Steamer Found In Box Car.
Muscatine. Oct. 10. ~ The body of
q man was found in Rock Island box
car at Kansas City few days since
who is believed to have been deck
hand on the steamer Helen Blair. The
man was murdered. 1t Is believed that
he was killed shortly after he left a
saloon and the body was thrown into
a box car to cover UP the crime. The
man had been missing for over a
week. He was Dane named Frick.
son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-11
Rupture, Piles, HydroceIe
cured without operation You pay
when cured.
The Violet Ray Treatment

Marvellous cures having been reported
from almost every part Of Europe DUR
Ing the past year through the use OF
the Finsen light and Violet rays, we
decided to place these appliances in
our Offices, both here and in Daven.
port. Although nearly like the x-rays
the effect on the tissues is entirely diff.
ferent. 1t promises to become the
pain. absorbing tumors, malignant
growths, curing cancer, skin diseases,
pimples, boils. sprains and bruises
In order that the merits Of this new
and wonderful healing agent may be.
come known. we will treat all who call
at our office before November / who
require Violet Ray treatment, abso-
lutely free until cured
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Bloomfield Republican Convention.

Bloomfield. Oct. 10. - The republi.
cans held a convention at the court
house on Saturday evening at 1880
O'Clock and made the following nom
nations for township officials: CITY
justice of the peace, S. a. Order and
H. G. Day; constables, Jack Noble
and Frank Romiuser-
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Saturdays Daily.
John Haggerty, of Floris, is in the
city today on business.
Liquozone at Elliott's.
pr. D. Davis has returned after a
months visit In Williamsburg.
N. B. McNees and Peter Francis Of
Eddyville were business visitors in the
city yesterday.
James d. Gray left on the Rock Is
land this morning for short business
visit in Eldon.
A marriage license has been granted
by Clerk OF the District Court H. W.
Michael to H j. Wertz and Mrs. Eva
Dreamer.
3. H. Johnson, of Mystic, who has
been IN the city attending the Korn
Karniyal, returned to his home this
morning on the Milwaukee.
Misses May and Sallie Baum, who
reside south or the city, left this morn
Ing on the Rock Island for Eldon and
Selma, where they will visit with
friends.
Snoop's Restorative at Elliott's.
N. q. Hill and daughter, Mrs. Wade
kirkpatrick, of Hedrick, arrived in the
city this morning and are guests at
the home Of Mrs. H. L. Waterman, 232
East Fifth street.
j. M. Arnold and daughter, Bertha.
who reside north Of the city, expect to
leave in the, morning for an extended
visit at Weiser, Idaho for the bene,
At OF Mr.. Arnold's health.
From Mondays Daily.
Herman, William and Fred Burns,
Of Sigourney, are transacting business
in the city today.
Born, Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. James
A.Stump, who reside on West Division
street daughter.
County Clerk H. W. Michael has is
sued marriage license to H. ]. Wertz
and Miss Eva Cremer.
|. Hon. John Morrison, of Hedrick, and
Hon. A. W. Enoch Of this city, will
address a republican meeting at Eldon
tonight.
.f G. H. Johnson, of Abba, returned to
his home on Burlington No 8 this
morning, after short business visit
in this city.
Waldo Allen, of Stockport, returned
to This home this morning on the TT.
Madison, after short visit with rela-
Myes In this city.
II VIII Z. Hartman. of Melrose, return
ed to his home this morning on Bur.
Nington No. 3, after short visit with
stends in this city.
J.4K. Lewis, of Centeryille, returned
his home on the Rock Island this
corning, after a short visit with
Edends In this city.
" B. N. Morrison, Of Seymour, who
shas been visiting with friends in this
{efty, returned to his home this morn
Wing on the Milwaukee.
Mrs. Ben. Selman of Bloomfield re.
turned to her home this morning, aft.
er q short visit at the home Of Mrs R.
s. Reynolds, 525 Church street
Misses May and sallie Baum who re.
side south of the city. returned home
this noon on the Rock Island after a
short visit with friends in Eldon and
\ Selma.
! ]. A. Vest Of Pennington, reported
the loss Of between 5000 and $500 to
the police Saturday evening. The
money is supposed to have been taken
by q pickpocket while Mr.. Vest was on
crowded Ward street car.
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QUEER LAW AT sleouRNEy.
Town Has Ordinance Placing Travel.

Town Has Ordinance Placing Travel.
Ing Man In Class With PeddIers.
Sigourney, Oct 10-Sigourney is
having quite time testing one OF her
ordinances, which provides that can.
vasser for orders for future deliveries
will be considered peddler and com.
PEELED to pay peddler's license. Some
time ago c. u. Nelson, of OF.
tumwa, who travels for the Wilkinson
Tea & Coffee company Of that place
was arrested for soliciting orders and
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BECOME VIOLENT.
"Butoherknife" Check to Have Hear
ing Before Board.
Lyrn,on A6orxaax.,a 1Nni1.x

Thomas Cheek, an old man famil-
larly known as "Butcherknife," be-
came violently chazy this afternoon on
South Washington street near the
Union depot, and after chasing num-
Der of people with heavy pickory
club, was arrested by Officer Levi
Noah, who locked him up in the city
jail, and later filed an Information
against him before the board Of in
put up a strong fight against the Off :
Ger and made the journey to the po-
lice station uttering the most direful
oaths and threats.
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HOUSE DESTROYED.
Property Of Charles w. Shepherd and
William Andrews Burned to Ground.

From Saturdays Daily.
Fire which originated in fiue, COM
pletely destroyed the home Of William
Andrews this morning about Z O'clock.
Mr.. Andrews lived in the. Charles w.
Shepherd place, five and one-half
miles north of the city. The house was
a one and one-half story frame and
together with all it's contents, burned
to the ground. The total loss will ag-
WsGats $500.
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Drs. Myerly & Kreul,
Rooms 10, 20 and Fl

Hoffman, Building, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Hours--9 to IL a. M, to 4 p. M, Z
to s p. M Phone 90S. Res Phone 968.
Office closed on Sundays.
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Two chiIllcothe Veterans.

wv SiittiN0SIIO NVSSt dtISs
Chillicothe, Mo-, Oct. 10. - Joshua
L. Raynard. aged GOA resident of Chill
licothe. since boy and a veteran of
the civil war, died recently. He was
member of the famous Merrill's
horse as the Second Missouri cavalry
was called during the war. He was
the first mail carrier of Chillicothe,
having had charge of Route No. 1 for
eight years.
J. E. Huff who died recently in St
Louis. was another prominent citi.
zen Of Chillicothe. He had been in
business here thirty years. He was
great past commander of the great
commandery knights of the Macca.
bees of Missouri and for six years was
member OF the executive committee
of the great camp Of the state. He
was also member of the knights of
Pythias. Burial was made here.
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WITHDRAW SUIT.
|. E. Eastburn Lumber Co. viii Not
Oppose w. r. Lannine.

From Saturdays Daily.
N. e Eastburn Lumber Co. of Eldon
has withdrawn its suit for $500 dam.
ages on material refused by w. r.
tanning for the Eldon school building,
Of which he was the contractor. The
suit has been withdrawn and dis.
missed.
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A LETTER
ottumwa, Oct. 9.

OttuuuWd, WI. q.
Mr.. ]. A. Phillips:
Dear Sir:--I was in your store Sat
urday and made several purchases. |
was agreeably surprised at the short
time it took to wrap up the goods and
make the required amount Of change.
I believe your innovation of quick
service will meet with great favor sas
customers dislike the long waits here.
tofore required to have their purchases
wrapped. Mrs. Charles D..
With two additional wrapping clerks
we are able to greatly reduce the
time usually required to wrap pack
ages. We have also increased our
selling force and will hereafter make
quick service by courteous and expe
rienced clerks, feature of the store
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DIED SUDDENLY.
More Particulars of Death of Mrs.
Mary banner,

Mary banner.
| Concerning the death of Mrs. Mary
Banner, mother of Mrs. w. H White,
| e03 North Court street, Saturdays is
sue Of the Burlington Gazette said:
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
Mrs. Mary Danner, one of Burlington's
Oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens, died at the home of her daughter,
4ol South Garfield avenue.
"This estimable lady was born in
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, near
ly seventy-ffye years ago, but for a
number of years has been resident of
this city She was the widow Of the
late w. P. Banner, former well
known and successful Burlington bust
ness man. whose death occurred some
six or seven years ago.
Last February Mrs. Danner was
stricken with paralysis and, although
everything that medical skill and care
full and tender nursing can accomplish
were done, her condition took sudden
turn for the worse night before last,
and she passed peacefully away yester-
day afternoon
Deceased was a gentle woman; of
a most kindly and charitable DISPOSE
ton and in her quiet, unostentations
way did great deal toward helping
and assisting those less fortunate than
she. She took an active and jealous
interest in the welfare and progress of
the Episcopal church, Of which she was
a lifelong member.
Mrs. Danner is survived by sister,
who lives at the old home In Pennsyl-
J vania, and by her two daughters. Mrs.
Mary White of Ottumwa. wife of Sec
rotary White of the Whitebreast Fuel
company. and by Mrs. Margaret Petit.
bone, wife OF former City Treasurer
Pettibone"
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Tri-W eekly Courier.
CHANGiNc AppREsa.

Eubscrihers Wishing their address ..hang.
once to which the paper has been sent as
wen as the Post ofdce where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
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Now Free to the
Sick and Ailing
Of Ottumwa
The Finsen Light and
Violet Ray 4 treatment.
READ CAREFULLY.

Miss Ella Cross, TO Maple avenues
relieved OF pain in back In one treat
ment. ~
Mr.. J, NJ Dixon, his s. Ash street,
cured of pleurisy and shortness Of
breath in four treatments. sSy
We are making remarkable cures 81
CATARRH, catarrhal DEAFNESS
ASTHMA and diseases of the LUNGS
and bronchial tubes, by our ELECT.
RO-VAPOR. When medicines ars
taken into the stomach they are alb.
sorbed and carried by the blood to
every part of the body. The healthy
tissues receiving the same amount as
the diseased. In all inflammation,
such as CATARRH, LUNG DisEAs.
ES, RHEUMATISM etc, 1t Is impos.
! sible to reach the diseased parts with
sufficient quantity w IN taken by
to the stomach toAsS any good.
The Electro-vapor e 29.nod fc, Nveat-
ing catarrh and lun., disease.n. VS.
the medicines in direct Cont
\ the Dlsease6 psfts in nlgnly rarified
and minute. form, enabling the tissues
to absorb the medicine in its flIiI
strength.
| A special lung inflator is used to
open up collapsed air cells and allow
the medicine to be carried directly to
the infiamed tissues.
Our method of treating Rheumatism
and deep seated inf1ammations of the
Joints, muscles, nerves, periosteum.
liver, kidneys bladder. ovaries, etc..
consists in forcing the medicine into
the diseased tissues (not with
syringe) but by magnetic influence pro-
duced by an apparatus made for that
purpose. 1t is harmless. 1t Is pain
! less. 1t cures. The medicines are
! placed on metallic plates covered with
cotton. You can see 1t. pass through
/ the part being treated from one plate
! to another.
We guarantee to cure any case Of
RHEUMATISM BLOOD OR SKIN
DISEASE as quickly here as in any
health resort g
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
WHAT IS CIrLRRH?
Hyomei Only Guaranteed Cur
for This Common and Dis
agreeable Disease.

Hyomei cures catarrh by the simple
method of breathing it into the air
passages and lungs. 1t kills the
germs of catarrhal poison, heals and
soothes the irritated mucous men,
brane and effectually drives this dis
ease from the system.
If you have any of the followin G
symptoms, catarrhal germs are at
work somewhere in the mucous men,
brane of the throat, bronchial tubes or
tissues of the lungs.
| offensive breath huskiness of voice
dryness of the nose discharge from the nose
pain across the eyes stoppage of the nose at
pain in back of the night
head aching of the body
pain in front of the droppings in the throat
head mouth open while
tendency to take cold sleeping
| burning pain In the tickling back OF the
throat palate
| pain in the chest dryness OF the throat
| a cough In the morning
stitch in side loss VI strength
losing of flesh spasms of coughing
variable appetite cough short and hack
| low spirited at times ing
| raising of frothy cough worse nights and
mucous mornings
expectorating yellow loss in vital force
matter feeling of tightness
difficulty in breathing across the upper part
| frequent sneezing OF the chest
Hyomei will destroy activity of all
catarrhal germs in the respiratory Or
gans and in few weeks the cure will
be complete.
This is a strong statement, but
Hanson & Emerson emphasize it by
agreeing to refund your money if
Hyomei does not cure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Motive Power In China.

From time immemorial the Chinese
have depended upon draft animals and
man power for transportation by land.
The wheelbarrow and the clumsy bull
lock cart are still used and 1t Is no
uncommon sight to see a freight
train" consisting of barrows, with men
pushing at the heavy handles and
each mans wife walking ahead. pull
ing bravely at the load. Railroads
are coming in slowly. Between Can
ton and Fatshan are q number OF the
little old locomotives that did good
service for 30 many years on the ele-
waited railway lines in New York city.
These locomotives, by the way, are
now pretty we'll scattered all over the
habitable globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Frog-Mouth q Queer Bird.

here may now be seen in the Zoo
logical Society's eastern aviary a
srecimen of a curious Australian
bird, known as the frog-mouth. 1t
ic a queer-looking bird, and with its
notified plumage and quaint pastures
t has rather the appearance of an old
tree stump. as it stands motionless on
its perch. 1t is of nocturnal habits
and if disturbed during the day it
takes its heavy flight to a neighboring
perch, and Immediately drops off to
sleep again. One of the most charac-
teristic features Of this bird (podar-
eus) is its enormous mouth. Its greet
found eyes give it something of the
look of an owl, which, indeed, in other
respects. it closely resembles. It
feeds upon small birds. mice. insects.
etC.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

John WEIGH by curiosity
dispatches state) was goaded;
He squinted in his old shot gun
To see if it was loaded.
Ut was.)
A we'll known Indiana man
One dark night last week,
Went to the cellar with a match
In search of gas leak.
HE found it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
OLD TIME POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Candidates. Pleasures in a Grea. Way
Compensated for Labors.
In the letters of William Cowper,
the poet, is an interesting description
of some old-fashioned political cam
paign tactics in England: I'VE were
sitting yesterday after dinner the two
ladies and myself, very composedly,
and without the least apprehension Of
any such intrusion in our snug parlor.
one lady knitting, the other netting,
and the gentleman winding worsted.
when to our unspeakable surprise .
mob appeared before the window; q
smart rap was heard at the door, the
boys haloo'd, and the maid announced
Mr. Granville. Puss-one of the tame
hares-was unfortunately let out Of
her box, so that the candidate, with
all his good friends at his heels. was
refused admittance at the grand en-
try, and referred to the backdoor as
the only possible way of approach. In
a minute the yard. the kitchen and
the parlor were filed. Mr.. Granville,
advancing toward me, shook me by
the hand with a degree of cordially
that was extremely seducing. When
the conference ended, Mr.. Grenyille
squeezed my hand again, kissed the
ladies and withdrew. He kissed like
wise the maid In the kitchen and
seemed upon the whole a most loving,
kissing, kind-hearted gentleman"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

Do not take rash chances with even
slight cold or cough, it may lead to
something serious. Greene's Cough
Cure is made especially for children.
Mrs. Gus. Albright of Montgomery,
Ills. writes "My two little girls, aged
four and six, have weak lungs and
are subjects to severe colds, every
change in weather affecting them. l
find it necessary to guard them with
great care. | have tried many
remedies and after three bottles OF
Greene's Cough Cure during the last
year, l have decided that it is the
most sure and reliable remedy fol
colds that l know of. l keep it with
in reach at all times. For sale by
]. B. Perkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
WAS COMPELLED TO CE.Y
Authentic Instance of Submis. :on Q
Weaker to Stronger Will.

An extraordinary story of the i'm
position of one will upon another was
told before the psychological section
of the British Medical association at
Oxford recently. DR.. Eldridge-G Green
said that he was talking with a pa
tient on the subject of hypnotism
The patient. lady of more than aver
age force Of character, said she defied
any man to send ner to sleep and
make her do as he wished. 81 told
her it was not necessary to send her
to Sleep" said the doctor, land added,
You will wake at o'clock tomorrow
morning and will send me postcard
despite your own wishes to say no.
got that postcard. 1t was somewhat
to this effect: 4 have been trying not
to write to you, but did wake at g. I"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
In Praise of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy.

"Allow me to give you few words
in praise of Chamherlain's Collie,
Cholera and piarrhoea Remedy" says
Mr.. John Hamlet Of Eagle Pass,
Texas. II suffered one week with
bowel trouble and took all kinds Of
medicine without getting any relief,
when my friend, Mr.. Q. Johnson, a
merchant here, advised me to take this
remedy. After taking one dose 1 felt
greatly relieved and when had taken
the third dose was entirely cured. !
thank you from the bottom Of my
heart for putting this great remedy in
the hands of mankind" For sale by
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Mineral Left by Romans.

At Castleton, Derbyshire, England.
is the Blue John mine, famous for it's
established the fact that the occur
renee of this spar was known to the
Romans, who found it probably while
working the hills for lead. Anything
that did not contain lead the Romans
threw to one side as worthless. And
thus it was that recently, in a tunnel
communicating with shaft made by
the ancient adventures, the proprie-
tors of the mine found one of the big
gest and finest specimens of the rare
mineral ever seen-a mass that had
been placed there by the Romans
nearly 1000 years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and a son riding for life, 1s
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
w. H. Brown of Leesville, Ind, en-.
dured Deaths agonies from asthma;
but this wonderful medicine gave
instant relief and soon cured him. He
writes: 81 now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures OF
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchless merit for all Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
Fiesler & McNeice's drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Destruction Of Ecas.

Millions OF eggs are destroyed in
England every year simply in order
to keep the prices up. When the eggs
are coming in too fast from abroad
and glut in the market is threat.
ened. it is the practice to break open
case after case and deliberately smash
the contents with stick. Thousands
OF cases, too, are thrown overheard
at sea, and one way or another it is
no uncommon thing for half million
foreign eggs to be destroyed in Q
week.-London Mail.