Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1898 — Page 3

Customs Cases Decided.

Tfce genera! tpphlser* es good* paastng through the Custom House hare made several decisions lately which, until passed upon by the Secretary of the Treasury, will hold good. But while there Is stability la that quarter, no system falling In strength can be properly sustained without the aid of Hostetter's Stomach liltters. a genial tonic and remedy for malaria, rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness.

Money Talks.

A pretty deaf and dumb girl has sued a deaf and dumb man for $50,000 for breach of promise. The young man's father is a millionaire. The chief witness is also deaf and dumb. Love, too, Is deaf, dumb and blind, but money talks.—New York telegram to Pittsburg Dispatch.

What Do the Children Drink?

Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious'ami nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costa about 14 as much. All grocers sell it. 15c. and 25c. What are the aims which are at the same time duties? They are the perfecting of ourselves and the happiness of others.—Kent.

ONC BOTOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL LOUISVILLE. Xr. NEW YORK, N.Y.

Prettiest book In p p WVSagßJir all the ;?ours and neighbors names for iflOmy Beautiful Illustrated Catalogue. Rockford, 111. m m w Hi foSfl BRkflP m POMMEL -■ SLICKER Keeps both rider and saddle petfealy dry In the hardest storms. 3355*“ 1897* Fish Brand Pommel it Is entirely new. If not for Sale In 'slWfif IHBk your town, write for catalogue to I|B> A. J. TOWER, Boston, Mass. MMBMHMIMMMQWWM ' fFOR 14 CENTS;! We wish to gain 150,000 new cus-< | SL timers, ana hence offer " lPkg. 13 Day Radish, 10c 1 Pkg. Early Spring Turnip, 10c 1 1 1 “ Earliest Rea Beet, 10c I • 1 M Bismarck Cucumber, 10c ( I 1 •* Queen Victoria Lettuce, 16c i t 1 ** Klondyke Melon, 16c 1 " Jumbo Giant Onion, 16c 3 “ Brilliant Flower Seeds, loc Worth SI.OO, for 14 eente. | | Above 10 pkgg. worth SI.OO, we will < i mail you free, together with our < . great Plant and Seed Catalogue , . upon receipt of this notice and I4c. postage. We invite your trade.and < 1 know when yon once try Seize*** < > seeds yon will never get along | | out them. Potatoes at $1.60 i i a Bbl. Catalog alone tfc. No.(£n. , , , JOIIJI A. SALZKR SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS. , , i eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—eeee i Ka Best Cough Byrup. Tastes Good.' Use H In time. Sold by druggists. Igf CECffIC harden ft Flower ■** I tvith a world-wide wkllUw re P ula Uoi. Catalog frrr to alI . JAMES J. H. GBEGOBT A SON,Marblehead,Hass. PATENTS. Send for Inventors’Guide, free. Edgar Tatr a Co.. Patent Solicitors, 245 Broadway. N. Y.

FOR 30 DAYB YOU CAN TRY IT FOR 2B CENTS. RHEUMATISM 42 YEARS! CURED BY SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO GET WELL, BUT ALL IN VAIN, USED “5 DROPS” FOR TWO MONTHS AND IS iniillLK! NOW COMPLETELY CURED. gg f THOUSANDS OF GRATEFUL LETTERS WJIPF RECEIVED OF WHICH THE FOLLOWING [trademark.] ARE SAMPLES: _ .. „„ Ortnnen,lows. Nov. 17,1897. To the SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., Chicago, Dl.: Gentlemen: I will state that I had the Rheamatlsm over 42 Tears. Spent over $600.00 in trying to get well, but all in vain, until mv brother ln-law gave me one bottle of‘-6 DROPS” on trial last June. I used it for two month-, and am now a well man I oertalnly believe It Is all you claim for It, and fu:ly worth the money to anyone I hope the public will benefit by my Statement of my own case, and anyone wishing to write me will receive an answer. N. WittamOth. CRUTCHES DESTROYED AFTER ONE BOTTLE. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 167 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill: Sirs: Mjnivlfe has been Battering two years with Rheumatism. Sue could not get about at all She hat used about one bottle of -5 DROP.',” and can now go about without crutches. 1 never have found anything t..at did her so mucu good, and 1 h p.' to be able to continue the treatment until she Is entirely well. James williams As a positive cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica. Nenralela, Dyspepsia, Backache. Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh. Sleeplessness, Nervousnese. Nervous and Neuralgic Headaches, Heart Weakness, Toothache, Earache, Croup, Swelling, La Grippe, Malaria, Creeping Numbness, etc, etc., .. F | VE DROPS” has never been equaled. DROPS” but once a day is a dose of this great remedy and to enable a'l sufferers to make a „ - , , r ... ‘Dal of Its wonderful curative properties, we will send out during the next thirty days, 100,000 sample bottles, 25c each, postpaid by mall. Even a sample bottle will convince you of Its merit B it amt cheapest m-dlclne on ear h. Large bottles (300 doses *I.OO. for 30 days 3 nettles for *2.50. Not sold b# •rugglsts, only by us and our agents. Agents wanted In nevr territory. Write ns to-day. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO, 167-160 Dearborn St, CHICAGO, lU.

A BEAUTIFUL GIRL’S AFFLICTION.

From the Republican, Versailles, Ind, The Tuckers of Versailles, Ind., like all foad parents, are completely wrapped up in their children. Their daughter Lucy lias given them much concern. She is fifteen, and from a strong, healthy girl, three years ago, had become weak and kept falling off in flesh, until she became a mere skeleton. She seemed to have no life at ail. Her blood became impure and finally she became the victim of nervous prostration. Doctors did not help her. Most of the time she was contiued to bed, was very nervous and irritable, and seemed on the verge of St. Vitus’ dance. “One morning.” said Mrs. Tucker, “the doctor told us to give her Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, which he brought with him. He said he was treat-

Discussed Their Daughter's Case for Hours. ing a similar case with these pills and they were curing the patient. We began giving the pills and the next day could see a change for the better. The doctor came and was surprised to see such an improvement. He told us to keep giving her the medicine. We gave her one pill after each meal until eight boxes bad been used, when she was well. She has not been sick since, and we have no fear of the old trouble returning. We think the cure almost miraculous.” FRANK TUCKER. MRS. FRANK TUCKER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of April, 1897. HUGH JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace. These pills are wonderfully effective in the treatment of all diseases arising from impure blood, or shattered nerve force. They are adapted to young or old, and may be had at any drug store.

The Engineer’s Duty.

Passenger (at depot)—Can I take a train from here to St. Louis? Gateman—You’ll have to see the superintendent of the company about that. Passenger—Why, what has he got to do with my taking a train? Gateman —He employs all the engineers.

$400 FOR NEW NAMES!

The Salzer Seed' Co. want suitable names for their 17-inch long corn and White Oat prodigy. You can win this S4OO easily. Catalogue tells all about it. Seed potatoes only $1.50 a barrel. Send This Notice and lO Cts. in Stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., LftCrosse, Wis., and get free their great seed catalogue and eleven new farm seed samples, including above corn and oats, positively worth $lO, to get a start, c.n.

Pays to Keep Cats.

An old maid who keeps four cats finds a scuttleful of coal in her back yard every morning. By strict economy she buys only half a ton of coal a year.

$100 Reward, $100.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure kndwn to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have so much lalth In Its curative powers that they offer One Hundred liWlars for any case that It falls to eurflpHlsnd foriist of testimonials. > Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. EySold by Druggists, 75c. The commandery from California which visited Boston with the Knights Templar from all over the world, brought on fifteen tons of pears, peaches, grapes and plums; thirty thousand bottles of wine, and ten thousand Japanese baskets.

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry

And is the only cure for Chilblains, Frost Bites. Damp, Sweating Feet, Corns nnd Bunions. Ask for Allen’s Foot-Ense, a powder to be shaken Into the shoes. At all druggists and shoe 6tores, 25c. Sample sent l-'REE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leßoy, N. Y. , Energy will go anything that can be done in this world and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities will make a two-legged animal a man without it.—Goethe.

Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp’s.' Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottle*. Go at once; delays are dangerous. I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise and closing It with an exception.—Steele. . TO CURE A COED IN ONE DAT. Take Laxative Bromo (fulnine Tablets. Ail Druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. 25c. All false practices and affectations are more odious than any want or defect of knowledge can be.—Sprint. Those whose complexions are poor may rejoice In the existence of Glenn’s Sulphur Soap. Hill’s Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, 50c. If delusions would make a man happy, what a jolly world this would be for married men. Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one.—Jeffrey. I never used so quick a cure as Piso’s Cure for Consumption.—J. B. Palmer, Box 1171, Seattle, Wash, Nov. 25, 1895. Learning makes a man fit company for himself. FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervonsneM after flrst day- use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Reliefer. send for FREE 82.00 trial bottle and treatise. Da. R U. a LINK, Ltd., 631 Arch at, Philadelphia, Pa

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CONFUSION IN HAYTI.

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS ARE BAD. Fuucbard, Late Minister of Finance Is Plotting to Wrest the Presidency from Fimon Sum Child Frozen While Hiding from Her Mother. President May Be Superseded. Calisthene Font-hard, late Haytiau minister of finance, is back in Huyti, conspiring against the Government. He has formed a eonueetion with the party of the late Boisraud Canal, and this combination is likely to cause trouble for the present administration. Fouchard is popular in Hayti. and is regarded by all parties as a good financier and an exceedingly able man. His competitor for the presidency will probably be Mauigat, at present minister to France. His accession would lie a serious blow to foreign interests in Hayti. as he has been noted for his hatred of foreigners. President Augustus Simon Sain lias proved himself weak and vacillating in the extreme, and his administration has lost favor in the country from its cowardly policy over the Emile Lueders incident and its inability to remedy the present deplorable financial condition. Fouchard was a candidate for the presidency at the death of liippolyte. The party of the late president, which controlled political matters at the time, nominated instead Simon Sam. who has been merely a puppet ia the hands of the wire pullers. Fouchard became minister of finance, lint was eventually dismissed on charges of peculation. The financial and commercial condition of the island could scarcely be worse. The heavy premium on gold practically prohibits trade transactions. The recent (ire at Port an Prince has caused the greatest suffering among the lower classes. The crops have been poor and the prices obtained for the island’s products are lower than for many years. Salaries of Government officials are months in arrears, and constant disputes are arising in consequence.

CRIDLEK TAKES HANDY’S PLACE.

He Sails for Paris In the Interest of American Exhibitors. Thomas W. Cridler, third assistant Secretary of State and commissioner to the Paris exposition, sailed for Paris on the American liner New York. He goes to Paris to take up the work left unfinished by rne death of Major Moses P. Handy. Lieut. A. C. Baker, U. S. N., will accompany Mr. Cridler us attache. “Our business men are opening their eyes to theopportunity afforded them by the coming exposition,” Mr. Cridler said before his departure. “A perfect flood of applications for exhibit space has been and is still pouring in. This demand comes from every class of business. When Major Handy made application for space lie based liis requisition upon what at that time seemed to be the needs of this country. He got 280,000 feet. The applications have multiplied so heavily that three times that area would hardly accommodate intending exhibitors. I shall apply for a generous increase and believe it will be granted.”

FROZEN WHILE IN HIDING. Child Runs Away Because She Is Whipped by Her Mother. Katie Wishman, a 14-year-old girl of Corning, 0., left home because her mother whipped her. She registered a vow that she would never look her parents in the face again. She crawled under the house for shelter when night came on and remained there a week. A searching party found the little girl in her strange hiding place. She was in a pitiable condition. Both of her feet were frozen and she was almost dead from hunger. Physicians were sent for, doing all they possibly could to alleviate the sufferings of the girl, but it was thought best to semi her to the hospital, where it is thought both limbs will have to he amputated. Loss by Fire $2,000,000. The new wharf at Tampico, Mexico, constructed by the Central Railroad under Government supervision, was destroyed by fire. The custom house, under construction and nearly completed, was damaged to the extent of about $8(X),000. The total loss on wharf, custom house and merchandise is nearly $2,000,(XX), fully insured. Costly Blaze in Dulnth. The Chamber of Commerce building, one of the principal business blocks in Duluth, Minn., was partially destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at $50,000, and it will he somewhere near as lunch on the contents. The building was erected eight years ago, and was valued at $200,000. New Torpedo Boat Launched. The twenty-knot torpedo boat, No. 10, known as the Guenu, was launched, all completed, at Herreslioff’s yard, Bristol, R. I. The boat was launched unfinished several months ago and then hauled out again to be completed. As soon as she was put over her engines were set at frork.

Hurricane in Honolnln. One of the worst storms ever experienced in Honolulu took place recently. The wind developed into a hurricane and the rain came down in torrents. Houses were blown down, trees uprooted and other damage done. Overproduction in Oil Fields. It is stated that the overproduction of oil in the Los Angeles, Cal, oil fields at the present time is nearly five hundred barrels a day. Work of a White Mob. The most revolting crime ever perpetrated by white men in South Carolina was committed at Lake City, when Postmaster Baker, a negro, and his family were burned out of their home, the postmaster and a babe killed and the wife and three daughters maimed for life. Died by Asphyxiation. Jacob Dillenburg, 01 years old, mid his wife, Annie, 70, were found dead in a little room behind their plumbing shop at 121 Chrystie street, New York. They had been asphyxiated. Death of William J. Scanlan, William J. Scanlan, Irish comedian, died from paresis in the Bloomingdale asylum in White Plains, N. Y. The last six years of his life were spent in the institution, which to him was merely' a hotel where he was remaining until he should be ready to go again on the road. Eastern Miners Strike. The first official announcement of a bituminous coal miners’ strike in the Eastern competitive fields —West Virginia, Maryland and Hocking valley, Ohio—has been made in the Pennsylvania miners’ State convention. A ten per cent advance and eight-hour day will be asked for.

CONGRESS

The debate on the bankruptcy bill opened in the House on Wednesday, but it attracted little attention, the interest of the members being entirely absorbed by the disaster to the Maine. At times the hall of the House was almost deserted, the members being congregated in the lobbies or cloak rooms discussing the accident and speculating upon its probable consequences. Just before the House adjourned Mr. Bontelle, chairman of the naval committee, presented a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, expressing regret for the disaster, condolence with the families of those who lost their lives and sympnthy with the injured. A discussion upon the coast defenses was the interesting feature of the Senate. Many Senntors took the ground that the appropriations should he for the full amount of the estimates by the War Department instead of some $4,000,000 less. Seuators Perkins and Hale said that it was the policy of the Appropriations Committee to make an annual expenditure of $10,000,000 for fortifications. Senators Stewart. Hawley, Chandler and Lodge spoke in favor of increases. Senator Teller also advocated liberal expenditures. and during his remarks made significant allusions to Cuba and Hawaii. In the early part of the day there was a discussion of the Kansas Pacific Railroad sale, but no action was taken. In the House the debate on the bankruptcy bill continued on Thursday. Messrs. Moody (Rep., Mass.), Alexander (Rep., N. \\), Broderick (Rep., Kan.), McCall (Rep., Mass.), Knox (Rep.. Mass.), Crum-pat-kor (Rep., Ind.) and Dollivor (Rep., Iowa) spoke for it, and Messrs. Little (Dem., Ivy.), Smith (Dem.. Ivy.), Wilson (Dem., S. C.), Maddox (Dem., (ia.), Sparkman (Dem., Fla.) and Bartlett (Dem,. Ga.) against it. In the Sennte by a vote of 34 to 29 the resolution of Mr. Turpie, declaring the Senate’s opposition to the confirmation of the sale of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, was agreed to. The Corbett senatorial case was discussed by Mr. Pettus and Mr. Honr. An agreement was reached to take a final vote upon the case Feb. 2S.

Aside from adoption or the resolution giving the Secretary of the Navy permission to use $200,000 in the work of raising the battle ship Maine, Friday in the House was devoted to a continuation of the debate on the bankruptcy bill. The speakers were Messrs. Sulzer (Dem., N. Y.l, Strode (Itep., Neb.), Connolly (Rep., Ill.), Ilixey (Dem., Va.), Grosvcnor (Rep., O.), Sayers (Dem., Texas) and Ray (Ilep„ N. Y.) in fnvor of the bill, and Messrs. Kitchins (Itep., N. C.), Linney (Itep., N. C.), Love (Dem., Miss,), Ball (Dem., Tex.), Henry (Dem., Miss.), Maguire (Dem., Cal.), Bland (Dem., Mo.), Ball (Pop,, Colo.), De Arrnond (Dem., Mo.), Wheeler (Dem., Ala.) and Lloyd (Dem., Mo.) against it. In the Senate the Maine disaster and the Cnban question occupied the entire day.

After four days of consideration the House on Saturday passed the bankruptcy bill reported by the House Committee on Judiciary ns a substitute for the Nelson bill passed by the Senate at the extra session last summer. The bill is known as the Henderson bill, and contains both voluntary and involuntary features. It is considered loss drastic than the measure passed by the last House by a vote of 157 to 87. The involuntary feature, however, had hut 10 majority. On Saturday a motion to strike out the involuntary feature was defeated by a majority of 19, and the bill was passed by a majority of 23, the vote standing, nays 125. Eighteen Republicans voted ugainst the bill and twelve Democrats for it. The Populists, with one exception, voted against it. Monday was private bill day in the House. The feature of the day was a spirited contest over the bill to pay Newberry College, a Lutheran institution In South Carolina, $15,000 for damagea by Federal troops. It was finally passed. On motion of Mr. Bailey, the Democratic leader, the House voted—sß to 35—to observe Washington’s birthdny by adjourning over until Wednesday, but Mr. Dingley raised the point of no quorum nnd before further action could be taken the House recessed. For three hours the Senate lmd under disenssion the bill providing for the taking of the twelfth and subsequent censuses. It was amended so as to place the census bureau undo! the Secretary of the Interior, but tlie-ex-tended discussion which followed disclos. ed so wide a divergence of views as to the various features of the measure that no further action was taken. A resolution offered by Mr. Aliev, directing the Committee on Naval Affairs to make an investigation of the Maine disaster, was adopted without debate. In the House on Tuesday Mr. Johnson of Indiana made a sensational speech opposing the annexation of Hawaii. Political speeches occupied the rest of the day. The sundry civil bill was before the’ House. The debate was finished. In the Senate a bill was passed increasing the army by two artillery regiments. In exexutive session the Cuban question was discussed.

News of Minor Note.

Artificially spotted tobacco raised in Connecticut is said to be on the market A plague hospital at Bombay was destroyed by fire. Three patients died from shock. George Duffy, an 8-year-old boy, has confessed to setting fire to houses in Hoboken, N. J, with malicious intent. From all parts of China come report* of attacks by natives on foreigners. The whole country seem* to be in a state of anarchy. Flour is now being pressed into bricks for use on the march and in camp. The British Government is testing it for use in the army. A bill has been introduced in the Kentucky Legislature which fixes daily rates in first-class hotels in the State at $1.50; boarding houses, 50c, and restaurant meals, 25c. The handsome farm house of Alvin Feagans, near Knobnoster, Mo., was destroyed by fire, and an infant child was rescued from the burning building after its clothing had caught fire. Hearing the cries of an angry mob outside the jail in which he was confined at Richmond. Ark., Alexander Johnson, a negro boy, charged with grand larceny, drew a razor and cut his throat. The melon growers of Rocky Ford, Colo., an irrigated valley, famous for its delicious melons, have organized an association for the purpose of testing the matter of cold storage, in order to better control sales nnd profits resulting' from the overstocking of the market when tin melons ripen. John Bachman, a convict, made a daring attempt to escape from Sing Sing prison. Bachmnnu worked in the clqthhig department, ami managed to stow himself away in a (1-foot packing case billed to St. Louis. The keeper, however, discovered him nnd took him back to prison. He is serving a life sentence for a minder committed in 1895.

How Bees Embalm.

Bees, says thrth, can embalm as successfully as could the ancient Egyptians. it often happens in damp weather that a slug or snal wtU eater a beehive. This is, a t coarse, to the unprotected slug a case of sudden death. The bees fall upon bUn and sting him to death at once. Bat what to do with the carcase becomes a vital question. If left where It la It will breed a regular pestlleuoe. Now comes In the cleverness of the insects. They set to work and cover It with wax, and there you may see it lying embalmed just as the nations of old embalmed their dead. When it Is a snail that Is the intruder, he Is, of course, impenetrable to their stiug, so they calmly cement his shell with wax to the bottom of the hiveimprisonment for life, with no hope of pardon.

Never Too Sure.

Against the probability or possibility of mischance or accident we cun never be too sure. But if we should stop to consider bow great Is the chance of 6udden death, we would be made too timid and unhappy. Caution is needed not to be foolhardy, and precaution to know what is best to do when an accident happens. One day this winter two men were walking and one said: “We’re too timid in treading on slippery places. I tread firmly and never think about them, and so escape a fall.” “Never be too sure,” said the other; “it is that that throws you off and makes the fail the harder." Just then they came upon a place covered with thin snow, where kids had been sliding. The first speaker slipped and came down with his foot turned and badly sprained his ankle. He was a cripple on crutches until a short time ago, having used many things without benefit. Up to that time he had not used St. Jacobs Oil, which, when used, cured him completely, so that he walks as usual. There is a probability that for the rest of the season he will walk cautiously, with the precaution of having this great remedy ready for use.

Charming Self Possession.

The story of a young woman who wound up her letter to a friend with “P. S. 1 forgot to tell you I was married,” is matched. Miss Kate of Belfast recently consented to adopt the name of a gentleman friend, and so they were married- She is In Dublin now, and Is stopping at the Gresham Hotel. The other day she made bouio purchases, and, In going home, she said: “You may send them home for me—Miss Kate , Gresham Hotel." She had reached the sidewalk before she recollected that she had given her maiden name. With admirable wit she stepped back and said to the clerk: “Oh, by the way, send that package to Miss Kate , care of Mrs. -, Gresham Hotel," and she swept out of the store as If she had been married fifteen years.—Weekly Telegraph.

Several important changes will be made In tin* Traffic Department of the Baltimore and Ohio Uailroad Company on March l. J. A. Murray, the present Coal and Coke Agent, will lie given the title of General Coal and Coke Agent of the entire system, with headquarters at Baltimore. William L. Andrews will be Assistant Coni and Coke Agent for the Pittsburg District, with headquarters at Pittsburg. E. T. Affleck, now Coal and Coke Agent for the lines west of the Ohio river, with headquarters at Columbus, will become Assistant Coal and Coke Agent for that territory.. Mr. Andrews is well known as private secretary of Iteeeiver Oscar G. Murray and came to the B. & O. when Mr. Murray was appointed receiver. Mr. Affleck has held his present position for a number of years and Mr. J. A. Murray was formerly private secretary to ex-Trafflc Manager Frank Harriott. These appointments are ia the nature of promotions, and it is believed will very materially strengthen that branch of the B. & O. traffic department.

Endowed with Reason.

Professor—Where did you acquire the information that microbes possess a liig-h order of inteMlgefice? Student—lt is a deduction of my own. Professor—From what? Student—Prom their being found In ldsses.—Puck.

Did You Make Your Grain-O This Way?

Here are the latest directions: Use one tablespoonful of Grain-O to two cups of cold water. Mia the Grain-O with half an egg and add the water. (Be sure to measure.) After the water gets to the boiling point let b«U for fifteen to twenty minutes. Use cream sod sugar to suit the taste. If you have not cream use hot milk. A lady said: “The first time I drank Grain-O I did not like it, bat after using it for ten days and forming the habit, nothing would iadoce me to go back to coffee.” This is the experience of all. If you will follow directions, measure it every time and make it the same, and try it for ten days, yon will not go back to coffee.

Inconsistent.

First Passenger -Excuse me, but I’m going to open this window. There is nothing I love more than fresh air. Second Passenger—How inconsistent! You profess to love fresh air, and yet you deliberately open a way for it to come In this car and be poisoned.— Richmond Dispatch.

BETTER THAN A SILVER MINE.

The editor estimates that the increase in yields had by the American farmer by planting Salter's Potatoes and new creations in Wheat, Oats, Corn, Rye, Grasses and Clovers the past year amounted in round numbers to $50,000,000. The reason of this Is Salter’s farm and vegetable seeds are bred up to big yields. Salzer is the largest grower of grasses, clovers and farm seeds in the world; 100,000 barrels potatoes, $1.50 a barrel and up. Jnst Fend This Notice with lO Cents to John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse, Wls., and get thyr great catalogue and eleven packages farm seeds, positively worth $lO, to get a start with. c.n. Common sense Is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.—C. E. Stowe.

Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children’s Home in New York, cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Hoy, N, Y. Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter. Mr*. Window'* Hoot*i»u Ktbup for Children teething: sol ten. the cum*, mum Inflammation. ■aUay* pain, cum* wind on do. a caste a bottia.

A GREAT TIDE OF PROSPERITY.

Canadian Doan Companies Getting Money on Mortgagee that Had Been Written Off. Probnbly lu the history of the continent there never was such a tide of prosperity enjoyed by any country as the Dominion of Canada is being favored with. That portion of Cannda known as Western Canada Is attracting thousands of i>eople, who are seeking homes on the arable lands of that new but rapidly developing country. Possessed of exceptionally good railroad privileges, the best school system in the world, churches in every small settlement, while In the towns and cities all denominations are represented, and with markets lu close proximity to the grain fields, most of the requirements for a comfortable existence are met. The development that is now taking place lu the mining districts gives an impulse to agriculture, and good prices, with good crops, bring about a state of affairs that the crowded districts of more populous centers are taking advantage of. The Associated Press dispatches a few days since had the following telegram: Torouto, Feb. 4.—(Special.)—Loan companies that made advances on Manitoba property years ago report that the returns from the West during the past three months have exceeded expectations. One company has taken from Manitoba over $20,000 Interest and discharged mortgages, many of which had been written off a year ago. Directors of leading loan companies are taking n greater interest 1u business of their Institutions, and are inquiring into many properties on which advances have been made. The climate in the Western provinces of Manitoba, Alberta, Asslnibola aml Saskatchewan Is excellent, there being no healthier anywhere. The Canadian Government is now offering special Inducements for the encouragement of settlers, and they have their agents at work throughout the United States for the purpose of giving Information aud distributing literature. Among those going to Canada are many ex-Cana-dlans, who hove failed to make as good a living as they expected lu the United States.

Almost Fatal.

The Bachelor— Don’t you think our divorce laws are disgraceful? The Grass Widow—Oh, Mr. Fergus, don’t let a little thing like that keep you buck. If we should get tired of ench other, you kuow there Is Dakota! But lie escaped through an open window.—Cleveland Leader.

Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a packugeof UKAiN-O, the new fobd drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without Injury as well ns the adult. All who try it. like it. GUAIN'-O boa thut rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, hut It is made from pure grams, uml the most delicate stomach receives it without distresa. % the price of coffee. Jsc. aud 20 eta. per package. Sold by all grocers.

Consider how much more you often suffer from your nnger and grief than from those very things for which you are angry and grieved— Marcus Antonlus.

Lane’s Family Medicine

Moves the bowel* ench day. lu order to be healthy tbi* is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures ■ick headache. Prioe 20 and 00c. Gayety is not a proof that the banrt is at case, for often in the midst of laughter the heart Is sad.—DeGenlls.

AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OP THE WORD “ CASTORIA ’’ AND ‘ PITCHER’S CASTORIA," AS OUK trade MARK. I, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Eyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of “PITCHER'S CASTORIA," the same that has borne and does now y/IT/t"T /)'*" on every bear the facsimile signature of wrapper. This is the original “PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the hind you have always bought Xlf? // ff/> . ** the and has the signature MUcJ&tC wrapper. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. E. Fletcher is President. * March 8, 1897: Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the ingredients of which even he does not know. “The Kind You Have Always Bought** BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. HU OINTAUN COMPANY, TT MURRAY •TIISCT. NKW YORK CITY. / (/ Elbow-grease | (with little soap) used to be the thing to V / / c^ean h° use with- Now-a-days it’s \ \y' / . P ear li ne - Pearline is easier and a \ / quicker and better than elbow-grease. Ym\ A ne , reas °n why millions of women prefer nra op Pearline, rather than anything else, in cleaning house, is that it saves the paint and woodwork. But the principal reason, of course, is that it saves so much work, m _ __ Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers will tell nt, 1 ‘‘ this is ** s°°<l as” or “the same as Pearline." ire A/V VV Q/J. FALSE — Pearline is never peddled: if vour r r n ilfl you an imitation, be honest —send it bark. JAMES PYLE, Nor v«* “EAST, WEST, HOME IS BEST” IF KEPT CLEAN WITH SAPOLIO

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