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mm mv , The Commoner 10 Weekly News Summary CUMRHaHHmaaBn!UaMKaHDinaKHaaCManninHMafMBaH Tho Gorman Reichstag engaged In a spirited debate on the question of duel ing which indicates very strongly tho existence of a sentiment against that practice. It is believed that dueling will bo very soon a thing of the pant in the German empire. Thomas Clark Luby died at Jersey City November 29. He was born in Dublin in 1822 atid was a leader in tho Fenian movement. At one time he was thp editor of the Irish People in Dub lin, which papor was seized by the gov ernment. Mr. Luby was sentenced to prison for twenty years and served Ave of that term, hieing pardoned in 1896 on condition that he leave the country. Charles Hamilton, who died at Day tona, Fla., recently, was said to bo a grandson of Alexander Hamilton. Charles Hamilton was 75 years of age and in tho civil war was lieutenant colonel of the Seventh Wisconsin. John Dillon, M. P., addressing . an Irish league demonstration recently, advised tho evicted tenants to take back their farms by storm, and said that they should fight and suffer if necessary. An Associated press cablegram un der date of Manila, Dec. l; says: Tho financial situation in the Philippine islands is causing considerable alarm. In an interview published in Manila Henry C. Ide, chief of the department of finance and justice, referred to the probable enforcement of an alteration in tho immediate future of the present government parity of two Mexican dol lars for one gold dollar. The United States postofiicG here now refuses, ex cept to government employes, to issue money orders in exchange for Mexi can silver. The banks of Manila have been making from 6 to 8 per cent on exchange. Merchants, and others are forced to carry their accounts in Mex ican silver. The commercial commun ity had relied upon the United States Philippine commission to continue the situation of two Mexican dollars for one gold dollar for which the commis sion itself-created. The commission is unable to act n the matter without the authority of congress. This au thorization lias been requested. Chas. A. Conant, special commissioner of tho war department to investigate the state" of, coinage and banking in the Philippines and report to the secretary of war recommendations for remedial legislation, who is now in Washington, was tho bearer of the commission's views on this matter. The stpres of Manila are compelled to accept two Mexican dollars for one gold dollar, while. Chinese speculators are paying as high as 6 per cent premium in Am erican paper money' for American gold. Local bankers say that if the insular employes were paid in the local or Mexican currency independent of tho fluctuations of this currency, and If tho government had not attempted to enforce a rate of exchange tho present financial situation would never have arisen. Ata Boor meeting held in Detroit, Mich., November 30, four thousand' people were in attendance and adopted . resolutions denouncing the policy of this government in permitting tho ex portation of horses and mules to the British in South Africa, also condemn ing the cruelties of the British recou centrado camps; and extending sym- THE DOCKS GUESS An Episode in a Turkish Harem. without subjecting their weak nerves to the shock of an examination, - "I was nil run down in health from November until March.- could not work but a short whilo without resting. Was so nervous at times that I could not even write: had a very poor appotito, and what I ate did not seom to do mo much Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. pathy to the Boers. These resolutions will be sent to the president. An Associated press cablegram dated Manila, Doc. 1., says: Mr. Patterson, tho Englishman, acting as secretary to Slxto Lopez, Aguinaldo's general, who refused to take tho oath or allegiance to tho United States when he landed at Manila, is awaiting deportation from tho islands as tho result of this refusal. Patterson had been accorded temporar yliberty at the request of the British consul at Manila. Patterson, through his lawyers, brought a writ of habeas corpus returnable next Tues day. Tho British consul withdrew his protection from Patterson, and the latter has been arrestefd. W. Morgan Shuster, customs collector for the Phil ippines, declared that he had evidence of incriminating correspondence by Patterson and that he has been aiding the Filipino insurrection. The Columbus (Neb.) Telegram, ed ited by Edgar Howard, suggests Ad miral Schley as a democratic nominee for president in 1904. It is announced from Washington that tho supporters of the Hanna ship subsidy bill will make vigorous oppo sition to any irrigation appropriation until wester nmembers fall in line in favor of the ship subsidy. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts ad vocates the deportation of anarchists to some lonely isle. Senator McComas of Maryland delivered a speech in the sonato on anarchy and anarchists In which the senator defends the author ity of congress to deal with the sub ject. He urged tho exclusion or depor tation of anarchists; the amendment, of tho immigration and naturalization laws; the negotiation of treaties with foreign powers permitting the extradi tion of those- charged with anarchistic offenses. A monument to the memory of Rob ert Fulton was erected in Trinity churchyard in New York by the Amer ican society of-mechanical engineers, and was unveiled December 5. The New York World prints a story to the effect that Richard Croker has agreed to abdicate as political leader in Now York; that David B. Hill has been shelved, and that Edward M. Shepard, late democratic candidate for mayor of New York, has become the acknowledged leader of the New York state democracy, and will bo a candi date for president in 1904. The anti-trust league protests against the confirmation of tho nomi nation of P. C. Knox for attorney gen eral. The senate committee on judic iary has rejected tho protest and rec ommended that Mr. Knox be con firmed. The report of tho Isthmian canal commission was sent to congress De comber 3. Tho commission favors tho Nicaraguan route and estimates $189, 864,062 as tho total cost of constructing the canal. Preference is given to the Nicaraguan route over the Panama route because Lake Nicarauga will furnish an inexhaustible supply of wa ter for the canal and tho Nicaraugan route Is more advantageous for com merce. George S. Morrison, a mem ber of the commission, submits a mi nority report favoring tho Panama route. He belioves that tho conditions generally favorable to that route make it advisable that it should be selected. Senator Lodge has introduced a bill providing for a Philippine tariff. Un der this bill the revenue raised by this F.MjlMrcHBKjffi A woman of tho harem is takon sick. , j decidcd to mito t0 j)r. picrCe Turkish etiquette makes no .allowance and state my case, and "am thankful that for sickness. The woman is for her bus- I did, for in due time I received a favor- band's eyos alone. No other man may ?bI? ?pl fwk Sdl . . J . ,TT, .. , . to take. I sent and got it and com- look upon her. When the doctor comes moncea taking tho 'Favorite Proscrip- tho sick woman thrusts her hand through tioh' and 'Pellets.' Took six bottles of a curtain on the other side of which sits 'Favorite Prescription,' one of 'Golden the physician. From the hand alono ho icfal, VC ?lr ncwJLI i . , . ,. . . 'Pellets.' lean now work as well as I must mako his diagnosis. As a conso- couJd beforo i wag taken sick. I think quence when a Turkish woman is sick Dr. Pierce's medicine the best in the she does not often got well. world for sick and nervous women." There 'is a modesty of nature among another way to be cured. American womon which, as much as tho Whilo a groat many sick women write modesty of otiquetto among Turkish to Dr. Pierce and find a euro by that ,, rt,4. 4. a' -u means, there are many othor womon who women often prevents an attending phy- useDr'.piorce'sFavorito Prescription and sician from making a proper diagnosis of write only to say they avo cured by th,o disease. Womon who are suffering from use of this great medicine for woman s diseases peculiar to their sex shrink ills. "Favorito Prescription" is particu- from the indelicate questioning, the of- larly and peculiarly a medicine for the cure or womaniy diseases. It makes women strong and healthy, because it cures the diseases which undermine the strength. The tiny worm destroys the beauty and fragranco of the rose. Kill the worm and tho roso blossoms in all its wonted beauty and fragrance. Womanly dis eases mar beauty of face and sweetness of dispo sition. "Favorito Pre scription" cures thoso diseases, and women fre quently write after their cure by this medicine: "I , am once moro robust and' rosy cheeked." "I am no more cross and irritable as I was beforo," If there , is i r r e g u 1 a,r i t y and , monthly suffering .Dr. ' Pierce's Favorite Pre scription will cure it. 'It; dries the weakening, un healthy drains which un-, dermine tho strength. It hoals inflammation and ' ulceration, and cures fo male weakness. "I enjoy good hoalfch, thanks to Dr. Pierce's Favorito Prescription and 'Uolden Medical Dis- L " PjgEiEta? I - iii tbm TnTr -r z z. j2S - ' ' "i iii , ,-wr ...:; X qniok, B&fo, and suro rollof for sick or nor. tOub Headache, Backacho, Stomach Puins, Nouralgia, -Norvousnoss, Irritability, Sloopless noss, Bhournatism, Sciatica. Contain no opium SF;i,ooriftIne'n Ioa.vo no ad aftor-effocts, so doses 25c, At druggists. (Continued on Page Eleven.) STOPS THE COUGH And Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinlno Tablets euro a cold I 1J ! nr Iuovory, writes mrs. d. Schnetyor, of Pontiac,' T" 2 ! !. yi Til e . i. j .a u ,1TT , , -uivuigsion uo Illinois., fonsive examination and tho obnoxious "Have taken six bottles of each kind local treatment which they know so I was takon sick last February and the many local physicians deem necessary doctors hero called it 'Grip 'Hay for and insist upon. As a consequence tho four weeks in bed, then when I got un I' attending doctor obtains only a super- found I had 'displacement.' Had such ficial knowledge of the ailments ho at- aches and pains in my back and limbs tempts to cure, and of ten treats for tho could not stand any length of time. I wrong disease. The result is that women knew that our home doctor would insist the suffer for long years in silence and allow first thing on an examination, and that I disease to gam a firm hold upon them, would not submit to. My son had your until they are shattered in health and book, Common Sense Medical Adviser, worn and weak in body. and I thought from reading it that Dr! what O'xHER women have done. Pierce's medicine would do "me more' Thousands of women who shrank with 8od than all tho home doctors and $6 natural modesty from tho ordeal pro- "J8, , can say truly I was surprised posed by local physicians "have found a attn b.enofit I received. lean do all cure by consulting Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf- my FriW . In facfc I ni on my feet raio, in. x. sjt. .fierce mvii.es every sick y , ;;, " um uluna or mine and ailing woman to consult him by said to me, "Why what is the matter with letter, free. All correspondence is strictly PIJ0" ar. getting young again.' I told confidential, and the written confidences hGTJ: had tnk?ni.1si3e bottles of Dr. Pierce's of women are guarded by tho same strict "aicine, and that if she would do like professional privacy observed by Dr. J7160 sno would feel ton years younger, Pierce and his staff in personal consulta- ' tions with women at tho Invalids' Hotel Judged by its record of womanlv ills' and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. A there is no other, medicine just as good letter addrossed to Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, as "Favorito Proscription" Threforo N. Y., will recoive careful attention and accept no substitute, prompt reply. "1 would like to express my gratitude to you for the benefits I have received from your wonderful medicine, 'Favorito Prescription, " writes Mrs. U. N. Andor- a family medical book tree. Dr. Piorco's .Common Sense Medical iscription, writes Mrs. O. N. Andor- Adviser in paper covers, is sent free on son, ot itoctt&noge tJaths, Kockbridgo receipt of 21 one-cont stamps to pay On Vfl Tf. id n ClnAcnnA mnnlr a-A Avnvn,.A ..SIS-!- ...T.. A jTj x-k WW,, T . v V4UUCUUU lAi UUU UU. UAUUU3U VI lUIUUUK VllbU. ilUU I Ubb JLI Un ono day. No Curo, No Pay. Price 25 cents. J sickly woman, restoring good health R, V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.