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y There is a lusty young city grow ing. op dun a ta Texas which is attract ing widespread attention It is La Forte, located at the head erf Gal res cue Bay. It a being made the great seaport of the Gulf of Mexico, the j msrting piece of rail and water way* ' lur the vast commerce of the west. Tie sating to western shippers via thin export outlet will ran into mi! iiuas annually The rtty ha* the most suagt.Sw-ent natural port on the south- j era (test of the retted States sad one j trf the best in the world. The I s» g- wta*ct is completing | a deep water channel through the bay 1 to the gulf wh: b sill soon bring the ] largest ocean tineas to La Forte doth* and * Larta. The burdce of eoc propie's coever aattoa .» pee-* i y hard for other* to hear Important ta asotasra. EX aster oe'» 1e esne tact* of CASTrtgJA. Ami* * 4 meet not/ to uisaa and chidrea. is Ta Is 30 Yrsrr Tlw h as v* E«*» On;> hA^h A rhnr: h »rtham a scandal would hate to be without a choir. Tr» Mag - * - r ar- h—it will last longer than any other. In .life's battle one mu-t either be a strung *r -r a wtraggi-r. Usri This? XT- •*»-* **«* M :*»i!*d fta »c* rrsaetf »ranf e*— si fif» mat .has tie ciiwl tfjr iia.i • laaoefhTosa r r is»*c* v a co. pko T«kd«*. c w * fW*> tar tnc *»** i* y*»c* »au t»r.. w a;a pSfiartiy hu>’ '*1 Mm, *u>.e%*‘.fklur( tfa» *a£ aou ... w» cur| sut say utujg»> t*aa» ffj.*.;- wr * v • seta • Wr«t a Tr_*» Wn .*~**ir Peseiiirt* Tetedv. • rt 4 . e -~it a Marvu*. t'amiuc lie— j is*1 ■«<tad*» < Mass ti« » > aUfr* « — * tshta SCt haf .: mr'Cf spaa iur tv. -<*tsal atr«**urtwc« u» *'« <s t • .ta 'S-.j. » «m? "fra i*r.ce Ike jr» t» <•)* V A »»$ m.i 4- itf.mim tt» ■ * * aw.;> t*ui» ace tn* too*a ^ntget iSMg it !.* very difficult to see through and later* len If * on ha* < *f *r • : Magnetic Starch fry nutr > : *»! th n use no other. Pimple S:ti« !- not unimpaired by AS AF7IAL TO HrHASITT LEX IE ALLY. We re*; v sr aaaiatance in aanoanc las tu • e i the tnitm remedy Ifcs*. 8 .* see La* ever produced, and ? s t• **d r a-» 'tan- - to —cure re >f fr < * • _*. f*.. «._* through r *ttk ti I-DROPf ~ » a Kiwtm Mrti vc. A* - * * the American Navy ha* ecu i*~ei , nfl will conquer all ’hat epp •-» » **h-I>Hops acfatl* it} nqu*r all d..tu»« like Rheu r. 2 N* a. Kiiuey Tr • 1 ns. La go. Catarrh of ail k-ae .1* hiss. I*y»ppu, Backache, f »*I N-rvoutt.-s*. H*. t W* ... •- To * .a h* Earache, Creep ::.*• N : Bronctita **c , or any Jlrv'Sie for h we r«c«MB«ld it. *«•! Il<*PF ■ * the uaw and the d'J»C Tlta: l* "> 2rn Large 'bottle*, <on * ta r g : d -c*. f! ;.«W pr* paid by mail nr «a; - .- a . st.ea for Why aa~- : -ti . g.ny when for au n an. J! i& at you can obtain the re lief f. :■ » . h 2 Lave been SO long • a. I u't wa.t* Write now, and tb* -sar,* R;.- umat.it Cure Ct„ lo4 La*- Ft tago. i L. will ..ame €uat« y give your order at tent. »a. Ycmr i*'! * \ •-*, ail! a t crack if you u-* M. ?tar* h TW ■<•!!* M4 tinnw Rm«*1« Of Trm, Manlco. An*.-«ca and Ca!l fom a are q . * > and .->oforhao!jr ranched via the So .'tern Pacific Com ps: • r itHTt Route I*a.ly through net • frwa. New Orleans to San y-*», t- . • .. *• art'.* r-L At.* >nio fi: Pa* a ad L>« Acgei— Spedal a*-r. a--"*,.. a*rvt e. Fun—* Limited f* «cu New o-ieta* Mondays and To -reday* es; —d of Buffet Smok ing ar nta l Lg Bath K * m and barter Shop lirawteg Room Compart m. *r • g ..ar Pullman Sleepers. .i -arte i a.l of ‘ are* ca and mas* lusuri •— V api-■.Sited ! ’.re. t (OOSMllOM r ude *r New Orissna from ail point* N *rtf and Bar; beu i«d informs t «t L*-rfu f fonisM by W. G. N* er I W A. So. Par. Co.. 21» € ara. r* ‘T. -ago. W. H. Conor. < r Ag* amber Commerce Bldg . « a- ..an** «* W 2 Berg. Tr»v Paaa Ag* Si El rt Square. Buffalo, > V Tfc- l ,r * . a poor place to keep pride Pl» * *e for 1 *» -•* ' * a .* the to—I if ki .v e-r—* -*»»-. ne* W. 1a<>a ? aiortM* La Augu** "JL. isan -i. la x* is to tell ► aLia- > lie* .- ———■" .. ""—-.— “A Miss is As Good as a Mile.” ycm are ne" ercoeiy wZ. you are *2. i *■<" date not *near death’$ doer, if ts a «,<• of mmimeas. a ” toed feeSotg” a " -»td smh ttameuas peers and suffer h *£* f cases Ike biood ts to btanr. : Sam.nsrx-a e Natme’s corrective ' • Cs oden. ef the b sod. 1}rv^v» * * I MINI «» S lt«« [jmb ~ "iCo?* . *• r | * *> i*»- >i i«r» B C JohnaTaiierSeedCo. 1 1 !■ „t-A||C”0S^WIV " HIS WORD OF HONOR, A Tale of the Blue and the Gray. BYE WERNER. Ospyrlffet t*W, by Robert Benner's Sons. J CHAPTER VI —(Continued.) “I fear it aril! be of little service to the priaoner. There is so much bit terness against the enemy that the mere suspicion of his having ccme as a spy will suffice to bring the most s* v»re sentence the court-martial can ' impose In the interest of our safe- ; ty. I fe!t compelled to give you the , Information and urge the arrest of the j suspicious person.” \r.tl I hav® fulfilled your request. ! a* duty required. My opinion of it we n«-e*l nut discuss. Only I desire to remind you that I have given Lieu tenant my word of honor that he shall ha.e honorable treatment. I shall faun! you responsible for every j insult that is offered him.” Eiward shrugged his shoulders and j ’ro^d to assume a scornful manner. You don t seem able to show your prisoner sufficient respect and indul- ; geru-e No or.«* intends to insult him. I shall confine myself to preventing ! any effort to escape, which is always ; p* sat Me. You most positively refus- j «d to adopt any further precautions.” I "Of course 1 did. Captured officers are not gagged; that is a measure fit only for spies or traitors.” Edward clench*d his teeth. The glance with which he surveyed the j aptam was full of menace; but Wil- i s »L olv smiled contemptuously. Farew.-ll Harrison. The object for w V. h y ou summoned me here is prob abiy l and after what I have •-■rned today 1 tan only congratulte v Harris, n I again request that prisoner shall be neither molest- i <•1 nor insulted until the escort ar rives.” He i ■-il.iiy and formally as ! Vefcre and l*ft the room. Harrison ; ii 1 n >: return the salute, but gazed mutely und gloomily after his former fr er 1 who now rimed from him with undisguised .-ontempt. The act which ^0 * 00 0* * 00 00 40 • 00 * ^^F ^ and that he was going with you to Springfield. " But you are alone, I see.” “Yes. Doctor Green was detained by an extremely critical case, and can not leave town today, so I set off alone. These confounded military dis turbances! Not a vehicle could be had in the whole city. I was oblig ed to ride in this scorching heat.” ‘ May I offer you a seat in my car riage?” asked the magistrate cour teously. “My companion can take your horse.” “I thank you. Don’t trouble your self. I'll keep up with the carriage.” Mr. Thompson, who was evidently glad to find some one with whom he could chat away the weary hours, or dered the driver to proceed more slow ly. and an animated conversation was soon in full course. The old gentle man did not perceive that it consist ed almost exclusively of questions which he answered. He did this, how ever, very eloquently, and was much pleased with his new acquaintance. “Yes, I was summoned for consul tation.” said the physician. ‘‘Doctor Green has no doubt about the case, but the patient—” He paused, apparently seeking just the right words. “Poor Mr. Harrison!” observed the justice. “Yes—poor Mr. Harrison! You know him. too?” “Certainly: he always spends half the year at Springfield with his charm ing daughter. It is hard for the young lady that her wedding should take place under such sorrowful circum stances.” The physician started. Again a swift, searching glance scanned the old gentleman's face. • Wedding? At her father’s sick bed?” “That is the reason. He probably CHECKED HIS HORSE. it wildest jealousy had led him to1 i : mu already showed to him a very “erect fa«* than at the first moment • of gratified revenge. What had he P* ned by it? Florence was forever "et •} h:m. for she knew as well as R land birr^elf who had been guilty 1 of th.s deed of treachery. Her father was no longer able to exert any con trol over her or make any bequest in favcr of his nephew who. with his daughter - hand was to receive all the rights of heirship and now possessed i.o legal t 'aims Nothing was left rave vengeance on the hated rival. I und :hib vengeance, at least, should be wreaked. CHAPTER VII. A h rs^man who was evidently a ‘•ranger to the road, was trotting to- 1 ■> *rd Springfield. He scanned every f ■ • very closely, and sometimes • iiH. -♦*« me*i doubtful concerning the :# t on to pursue. He wore civil- j . n ► dr# b. a gray summer suit suit ed to the climate. Now. at a point where the road branched in two direc ti ns. he che. ked his horse irresolute i mdered a few minutes and then waited for a carriage approaching him frcm to# hind. It was a light open ve ’ !e u< : d by two gentlemen. The stranger bowing, said: Paniun me. I am on my way to Springfield. and don't know whether to tnm to the right or the left. Per • you will be kind enough to In form me’" You ii. .st take the right-hand one. sir." said the older of the tw*o. a lit tle withered man. with gray hair. i » .... ,rf. ^ me to Springfield, too; e r.d if you will Join us you cannot miss the road." *'Wttll pleasure. I should not like j to go out of my way. as I am in a Lurry.“ Th#- rider urged his horse to a fast er trot as he spoke, in order not to • ill t*ehind the carriage. The old gentleman eyed him curiously. You are in a hurry?” he repeated. ; ' I *upp< >e things are very bad at BpriugUeid.” “Very bad!” was the laconic an swer hut a sharp, keen glance rested or the speaker. ' Unfortunately, that was to be ex P* ted. But as you are so well in t> nied, I presume I am not mistaken in supposing that 1 have met Doctor Blackwood?” Doctor Blackwood—of course,” re turned the stranger, with the same brevity. “And to whom have I the honor—'* “My name is Thompson. I am a justice of the peace in the city, and a friend of your colleague. Doctor I Green. lie told me yesterday that you I had been summoned for consultation, knows that the end of his life is ap proaching. and wishes first to place his daughter in her husband's arms. At least that is what Mr. Edward Har rison told me when he asked me to perform the marriage ceremony at Springfield. Under the circumstances, I could not refuse, and am on my way there.” “Edward Harrison? A relative of the sick man, I suppose?” “His nephew, and. through this wed ding. also his heir. Miss Florence is the only child.” “But this haste is incomprehensi ble!” said the physician, whose lips curled in a smile of cutting sarcasm. “I heard from my colleague that but a short time ago the young lady was bound by other ties.” “Yes, I have heard so, too. Some romantic youthful love affair, which probably was not meant to be taken seriously. The lover, a young officer, is said to have entered the Union army, which, of course, ended the mat ter. At any rate, the young lady will be Mrs. Harrison this evening, if God so wills." "Certainly—if God so w-ills.” The tone was so peculiar that even unsuspicious Mr. Thompson noticed it. “What did you mean, sir?” he asked. “Nothing especial; I merely repeat ed your pious words.” The mansion of Springfield was now visible in the distance; they were al ready driving through the plantation. The justice of the peace availed him self of the opportunity to dwell upon Mr. Harrison's wealth, discussed the possible losses which the war might inflict upon his property and express ed his belief that a large portion of his fortune was invested elsew-here. The doctor listened attentively, but this did not prevent his scanning the vicinity still more closely than be fore. He seemed trying to fix every bend in the road, every distant land mark upon his memory, and the house with its doors and terraces received the same scrutiny. “A fine estate,” he said. “Do you think its vicinity to the city will af ford it protection? I have the con trary opinion, for it is an open be cret that the march of the Union forces is directed here.” “Impossible! How do you know?’ cried Thompson, starting from his corner of the carriage in terror. “I heard it on my journey to the city.” “I heard, on the contrary, that their march was southward, otherwise I cer tainly should not have left town.” The doctor smiled mischievously at the timid little gentleman, who had turned pale with fright. "Why, the troops will not interfere with a justice of the peace. At the utmost, you could only be obliged to unite some loving couple within the enemy's lines, in the bonds of matri mony.” "Jest as much as you choose,” said Thompson, angrily. "I want nothing to do with the enemy. At any rate. I'll inquire about that rumor, and, for the present, remain in the city, which can only be taken by a regular siege.” The carriage now stopped at the house, the gentlemen alighted, and the doctor dismounted from his horse, throwing the bridle to a negro who hurried up. "Don’t unsaddle my horse,” he said, carelessly. "I must go back to the city as quickly as possible, and at any rate shall leave before the other gen tlemen.” He let the two men precede him and lingered, as if by accident, on the steps, looking after the servant. An unmistakable expression of sat isfaction flitted over his face as he saw that the animal was led to a stable close by the house. Edward Harrison received the new arrivals, and the loquacious Mr. Thompson instantly presented Doctor Blackwood, sparing the latter any ex planation by relating in detail the cause of Doctor Green’s absence. Then he introduced his clerk, a pale, ef feminate fellow, whose manner was excessively timid and deferential, and of whom no notice whatever was tak en. Meanwhile, during the last half hour Edward had had time to regain his composure. These visitors must, of course, obtain no glimpse of the ca tastrophe which had happened here. He expressed in courteous phrases his regret for having troubled the magistrate in vain, his uncle’s condi tion had changed so suddenly for the worse that it was impossible to have the wedding take place that day. Miss Harrison was in a state of the ut most anxiety and excitement. Then, turning with the same courtesy to the physician, he added: "You are welcome. Doctor Black wood. though I fear you can give us no consolation. We were prepared for the worst long ago, yet a physician’s presence is always a satisfaction. I suppose Doctor Green has told you about the case?” "Yes," replied the doctor, whose sharp keen eyes raised steadily on the young man’s face. "So I should like to go to the sick room at once. Pray, don’t trouble yourself. I prefer to see the patient first alone, and will then inform you of the result of my exam ination.” (To be continued.) VOTING PLACES IN PRUSSIA. Beer Hall* Chosen for the I’urpose of Holding Elections. The practice in Prussian cities re garding the selection of voting places is in direct contradiction to American usage, says Municipal Affairs. Instead of closing all places where intoxicants are sold on election day, it is precisely the best-known and most popular beer lokals that are chosen for the purpose of holding elections. The halls which are commonly maintained in such places to be used for all sorts of social gatherings are well known in the neighborhood, they form ideal places for holding an election. Liquors are not sold in the room in which the vot ing takes place, but may be freely drunk there. Indeed, it is a very ex ceptional election judge who does not have a capacious krug on the table be fore him, from which he occasionally quenches his thirst while the tedious process of balloting is going on. A very considerable economy is effected by holding elections in such places, as rent is either not charged at all or else is fixed at a nominal sum by the pro prietor, who expects to be reimbursed through the purchases of those who : visit the polls. Any unusual amount j of drunkenness on election days, or at least during city elections, which are seldom attended by excitement of any sort, is unknown. ! Self-Mastery. He who has mastered himself, who is his own Caesar, will be stronger than his passion, superior to circum ! stances, higher than his calling.greater than his speech. Self-control is the generalship wnich turns a mob of raw ; recruits into a disciplined army. The rough man has become the polished I and dignified soldier; in other words, the man has got control of himself and knows how to use himself. The1 j human race is under constant drill, says O. S. Marden in the St. Louis Re public. Our occupations, difficulties. I obstacles, disappointments, if used aright, are the great schoolmasters which help us to possess ourselves. The man who is master of himself will-’ not be a slave to drudgery, but will keep in advance of his work. He will not rob his family of that which is worth more than money or position; he will not be the slave of his occupa ' tion, not at the mercy of circumstances. His methods and system will enable him to accomplish wonders, and yet give him leisure for self-culture. The man who controls himself works to live, rather than lives for work. 'acrnoU Floored. Robert G. Ingersoll was not always the tactful lawyer he became in his maturity. Early in his career he found himself as counsel for the defense in a murder case, with a fussy old doctor as principal witness against him. Thinking he saw a chance to be bril liant he sarcastically proceeded to bully the witness by commenting upon doctors’ mistakes. “Doctors make as few mistakes as lawyers,” asserted the old man. “A doctor’s mistakes are buried six feet under ground,” was the reply. “Yes, but a lawyer's mistakes are hung as many feet above the ground,” was the reply, “and that is just the difference.” The jury saw the point, and Ingersoll lost the case. Hard on Hina. Peter (reading)—The Indian nation is dying off at a rate that is amazingly rapid. Bobbie (bursting into tears)—An’ I'll not be big enough to go out west for a good many years yet—boo-hoo!— New York World LIVE STOCK 4ND PRODL'CE. Omaha, Chicago and Sew York Market Quotation*. NEW i^iuv rxajDUCE. NEW YORK. Jan. 15.—WHEAT-Re ceipts. 13.600 bu.; exports. 161.162 bu. Spot, steady; Nty. 2 red. 75**e. f. o. b., afloat, prompt; No. 1 northern Duluth, Tv^e. f. o. b.; float, prompt; No 2 red. 73c. ele vator. Options opened weak. Qc decline, owing to heavy Argentine shipments ana disappointing. CORN—Receipts. 132.6W.; exports, 108, 05s bu. Spot, nrm; No. 2, 41^c, to. o. b., afloat and 4**\c , elevator. OATS—Recepits, 131.31® bu.; exports. 4. 135 bu. Spot, nrm. No. 2, 29c; No. 3, 28^0. CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. CHICAGO, Jan. 15,-WHEAT-No. 3 spring. 62\©644c: No. 2 red. 67©67V CORN—No. 2. 31*zc; No. 2 yellow, 21 \c. OATS—No. 2. 23c; No. 2 white, 25 -'Ac: No. 3 white, 24\®25**e. RYE—No. 2. 53c. BARLEY—No. 2. 3>©45c. SEEDS—No. 1 flaxseed and northwest. $1.50. Prime timothy, $2.35. Ciocer, con tract grade $>.25. PROVISIONS—Mess pork, per bbl.. $9.40 Si 10.75. laird. per 100 lbs.. $5.8(>u5.9i Short ribs si^es (loose). $5.65®5.;**. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). $5.50©5.75. Short clear sides (boxed). $5.>5®5.90. KNSAS CITY LIVE STOCK. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Jan. 15.-CATTLE —Market strong; native steers. $4.06©) 6.10; Texas steers. $3.85®4.85; Texas cows. $3.(At®$3.5o; native cows and heifers. $2.2o ®4.75. stockers and feeders, 8a.U0ii5.Uu; bulls. $2. . <14.56. HOGS—Market active, excited and 5® lc higher, bulk of sales. $4.55© 4.62*2, heavy. 54.50® 4.«7L: packers, $4.50® 4.65; mixed. $4.-»5®4.60; light. $4.35©4.6o; porkers, $4.55® 4.60; jigs. $4.2o©4.5712. SHEEP—Market strong; lambs, $4.65© 6.60; muttons. $3.65®5.00. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. CHICAGO. 111., Jan. 15.-CATTLE—Ex port and good heavy steers, market stronger: others about steady; cow mar i ket and canners strong, active; stockers | and feeders, nrm: iieeves. $4.0oa6.56; cows, j ! I3.0O® 4.60; heifers, $3.5»® 5.60; canners, $2.25’*3.06; stockers and feeders. $.300®4.90. HOGS—Higher, active; mixed and butchers. $4.4o©4.65: good to choice heavy, ! $4.55 <i 4.72L. rough heavy. $4.40®4.50; light, $4.35®4.55; hulk of sales. $4.50®4.65 SHEEP—Market steady; native weth I ers, $4.40®4.90: western wethers. $4.30© 4.75; lambs easy; native, $4.5o©6.15; west- I , ern, $5.50® 6.10. SOUTH OMAHA. SOUTH OMAHA. Jan. 15.—Cows and j heifers were in pretty good demand and i | sold at steady to strong prices. In the middle of th« wee a tiff- c( w stuff sold I a little lower, but it is now selling about where it did luts Mondanv, so that for 1 the week there has been very little change. Beef steers. $4.30®6.25; cows. , $2.25® 4.3": heifers. $3.00® 1.25; cows and heifers. $3.5<)®4.25; hulls. $3.00® 4.10; calves. $4.25©5.00; stock cows and heifers, $2.80© 1 4.25; stockers and feeders. $3.10©4.75; j ! westerners. $290©3.25. HOGS—The market has base an ad vance of close to 15c for the past week J i and the market is now 25®30c higher than ; it was the first day of the year. It will he noted from the table of average prices ] that hogs ar now at the highest point touched at this season of the year since 1S94. j SHEEP—Quotations: Good to choice fed yearlines. $4.65©4.85: good to choice j wethers. $4.50®4.65: good to choice fed I I ewes. $4.10®4.3( ; fair to good fed ewes, ■ $39o©4.16; pood to choice native lambs. . $5. a.>®6.00: good to choice fed western lambs. $5.65®5.9(>: fair to good fed western lambs. $5.25®5.60: feeder withers. $2.75®' I 3.96; feeder yearlings. $4.U0©4.25; good to * choice feeder lambs, $425©4.60; fair to good feeding lambs. $4.44® 4.25: feeder ewes, $2 25® 3.01 _____ BRYAN EXPLAINS INTERVIEW. " bat He Sava In Regard to RxpanAlon and CitLzeuship. KANSAS CITY. Jan. 15—W. J. Bry an passed through Kansas City for Co lumbia. Mo., where he was to speak, ! Asked about his Minneapolis interview, j in which he was reported as express ing views favorable to expansion. Mr. Bryan said: “l have not seen the interview as sent out by the Associated Press. I saw it as it appeared in one of the j Minneapolis papers and it contained some things I did not say. I have for | one year been discussing imperialism ! and - have tried to distinguish between such an extension of the nation's limits as would not change the character of j the government, and an expansion which converts a homogeneous repub lic into a heterogeneous empire. When the annexation of any given territory | is under consideration the question is, i first, whether the people want to come ! in. and. second, whether the people are ! capable of sharing in the government and destiny of this nation. I believe that all people are capable of gov erning themselves and that the Fili pinos should be allowed to govern | themselves, but I do not think they are ' sufficiently advanced to share with us | in the government of the nation. If ! the Philippine islands are annexed the people there must either be citizens or subjects. I am not willing to admit them as citizens and do not believe that a republic can have subjects, therefore I want this nation to give them inde pendence and then protect them from outside interference. Each proposed annexation must be considered on its own merits, but in considering fhese merits the condition of the people should have more weight than geo graphical position or commercial ad vantage.” SEVERAL SMALL SKIRMISHES. Parties of Insargeuts Intrenched In the Mountains Attacked. MANILA, Jan. 15.—Advices from Cebu report a sharp fight on January 8 between a battalion of the Nine teenth iniantrv and a body of insur gents occupying a strong position in the Sudleon mountains. The enemy was routed, the Americans capturing a smooth-bore cannon, some rifles and destroying the fortifications. .<our Americans were wounded. The insurgent. Genera! Flores, hav ing established a rendezvous with 100 men at Humingan. province of Nueva Viscaya, Captain Benson, with two troops of the Fourth cavalry, was sent to dislodge him. The insurgents were scattered, their horses captured and the position was burned, the Amer icans sustaining no losses. The American forces yesterday occu pied Magallanes. province of Cavite, capturing twenty insurgents, including a colonel. Col. Wood. Showman, Head. CHICAGO. Jan. 15.—A special to the | Tribune from Hot Springs. Ark., says: Colonel J. H. Wood of national repu- I tation as a showman, theatrical mana- j ger. museum backer and promoter, died here last night of cancer, compli- J cated with paralysis. He came here on December 15 from San Francisco for his health. New Zealanders Save the Day. RENSBURG. Cape Colony, Jan. 13.— A strong force of British troops ad vanced this morning under cover of a brisk artillery fire and encamped at Slingersfontein. on the Boer's eastern flank. The Boers' patrols retired, but subsequently a body of Boers attempt ed to seize the position, threatening communication between the British eh campment and Rensburg. The New Zealanders, with a brilliant dash, irus trated the attempt. They raced and seized the position first and fired vol leys at the enemy, who retired in the direction of Colesburg. I Hall Caine has taken a magnificent fiat in Rome and intends passing tht winter there. There have been indi cations for some time past that he is making a ciose study of the condition of Roman life, with a view to repro ducing it in a novel. There ta a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cent* per package. Try it. Ask lor GRAIN-0. He is deaf indeed to whom the grave has not spoken words unforgotten. _ Half Rates South via Omaha and St Louis and Wabasn Routes. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month the above lines will sell home- ; seekers tickets to southern points for one fare (plus $2.u0! round trip. WINTER TOc Rio t RATES now on sale to Hot Springs, Ark., and all the winter resorts at greatly RE DUCED RATES. Remember the O. & St. and Wa bash, the shortest and quickest route to St. Louis. Remember the O. & St. L. and O.. K. C. & E. is the shortest route to Quincy. Unexcelled service to Kansas City and the south. For rates, sleeping car accommoda tion and all information ca i at the QUINCY ROUTE OFFICE. 1415 Far nam St. (Paxton Hotel block! or write Harry E. Moores. City Passenger ami Ticket Agent. Omaha, Neb. Blasted hopes often result from ex ploded theories. Re'iable Help Wanted Either sex. The Humanitarian Home and Sanitar ium for Invalid* and Health meeker*. 1n<-ori*inued. . >end lit- In stamps for full Information. Addre-sJ. H. TeiUebaum, Treasurer. Ea*t Las Vega*. V M. There are at least a* many men in a man as there are ages in his life, i Mra. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. For children teething. * -ften* the gums, reduces in flammation. allays pa; n. cures wind colic- 2Jc a bott.e Non-resistanee to injustice is noth- \ ing short of complicity. — The Largest in the World Walter Baker * Co. Ltd.. I>orche*ter. Mass , are the largest Mir-, of t .-coa and Chocolate In the world, j ■ i . A policeman travels his beat and the 1 hobo beats his travel. — THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CERE. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes ! the cause that produces La Grippe. E. W. j Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Magnetic Starch is the very best laundry starch in the world. New I n vent ions. In order to increase the life of the type in typewriters a Philadelphia in jfiH ventor covers the same o CyiiU* with a flexible sheathing. *-• « • » To expeditiously turn the logs as they are being Si sawn into boards a Min nesota inventor has ar ranged a pivoted serrat ^ eu sector which is steam operated and held adjustable adjacent to the log so that the log may be rais ed. lowered or turned so that any thickness of Doard may be quickly sawn off. To prevent waste of water in flush ing tanks a Massachusetts inventor provides an ordinary cock with a drip return pipe so that the water not ac tually used to operate the float is re turned to the tank. To prevent the explosion of gasoline in ordinary oil cans a Pittsburg in ventor has provided the same with a safety attachment so that he now plac es upon the market a non-explosive oil can. In order to facilitate the transmis sion of coins and valuables through the mails a Massachusetts inventor pro vides an ordinary envelope with a de tachable pocket which is removably secured within the envelope and cov ered by the gummed flap thereof. Parties desiring free information as to the best method of procuring pat ents or introducing new inventions ■ should address Sues & Co.. Patent Law- , yers. Bee Bldg., Omaha. Neb. - ' ■ - » ■ ■ ■— k For starching fine linen use Magnetic Starch. Important Inventions. Patents have been allowed upon ap plications prepared and prosecuted by us for interesting subjects as follows: To C. W. Cross, of Grinnell, for an auxiliary air heater adapted to be con nected with a stove in such a manner that it will receive and direct the pro ducts of combustion and aid in warm ing and circulating air in a room, as required to maintain a miform tem perature. by admitting cool air at its botom. heating it and discharging it at us top. An undivided half is assigned to W. S. More of same place. To J. Morgan, of Atlantic for a plant planting machine adapted to be ad vanced across a field by horses to set out cabbage and tobacco plants in rows at regular distances apart. A boy on the machine hands plants in succession to automatic plant holders on a wheel and as the wheel revolves it places the plants in a furrow in ad vance of the wheel by a furrow opener and furrow closers immediately cover the roots and rollers pack the ground around the roots. An undivided half has been assigned to E. Whitney, of Chicago. Printed consultation and advice free. THOMAS G. ORWIG A- CO., Registered Patent Attorneys. Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. 27, 1S99. Use Magnetic Starch—17 has no equal. Grief and hate at their height are silent. MURDEROUS MICROBES Breeding and Feeding in Human Intestines. A New Powerful Germ Destroyer Discov ered How Microbes Are Killed While You Sleep. * " Millions of microbes, bacteria, pto maines. disease-germs of etery kind live and breed and feed in tbe stomach and 1 bowels. For their propagation it is only neces sary for the liver and intestines to be come lazy and operate irregularly. Modern science has been at work to find a means of killing mi'-robes. and the most successful germ destroyer of all is Cas carets Candy Cathartic. They slaughter bacteria wherever they find them, are an tiseptic. stop sour stomach, make the i liver lively, the biood pure, the bowels regular, everything as it should be. Go buy and try Cascarets to-dav. It's what they do, not what we say they'll do, that proves their merit. All druggists. 10c, 25c. or 50c. or mailed for price. Send for booklet and free sample. Address, The Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago; Montreal, Can.; or New York. This Is the CASCARET tab /_ \ let. Every tablet of the only l Pf P genuine Cascarets bears the I I magic letters “C C C.” Look K A at the tablet before you buv, Ni \S and beware of frauds, imita tions and substitutes. — '"“l l~— —— i am Past So and Not a Gray Hair “I ^*yc used Ayer's Hair Vigor for a great many years, and although I am past eighty y cars of age, yet I have not a grav hair in my head.”—Geo. Ycl lott.Towson. Md., Aug. 3,1899. Have You Lost It? We mean all that rich, dark color your h:<r used to have. But there 13 no need of mourn ing over it, for you can find it again. Avers Hair Vigor alwavs re stores color to grav hair. Wc know exactly what we are sav ing when we use that word ** alwavs.” It makes the hair grow heavy and long, too; takes cut every bit of dandruft, and stops fall ing of the hair. Keep it on your dressing table and use it l Cycry daV. 51.0c a bottle. Ai: druggists. Write the Doctor If you do not obtain all the benefit- yon des-ire from the use of the Vi^.r, ’ .rite the Doctor about it. He will tell you just therieht thine to do. and will send you his Ixx.k ou the Hair aud Scalp ii you * request it. Address, I)r. J. r. Ay ee, Lowell, Mass. MAGNETIC ,Wffi£" STARCH No Cooking It Stiffens the Goods It Whitens the Goods It Polishes the Goods It makes all garments fresh aad crisp as when first bcught new. TRY A SAMPLE PACKAGE. You'll like it it you try it. You'll buy it if you try it. You'll use it if you try it. Try it. Sold by all Grocers. Situated on Gai- S S a PS ILff veston Bay, is ■ dfstinedtohethel—-* HOST PROSPEROUS CITY on the Gulf of Mexico It possesses unexcell'd NATURAL advantages which coupled with the BACKING of wealthy aca Influential men assur *s a brilliant future. The U. S. Government is now spending a large amount of money in Harbor improvements. La Porte is the natural seaport for the pro ducts of the entire Middle. Northern and *Vtst ern States and for Houston, the great ra lro.nl center of Texas .... Excursions at reduced rates month. 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