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CONFIRMED One of the Three Chief Japanese Com manders in Manchuria was Struck in the Breast by a Splinter of a Shelf and Died at Liao Yang bet. 4.-The Body Sent to Japan-Fortifications of Both Armies Near Mukden Now so Strong As To Defy Attack, Moscow, By ' Cable.- Netnirocicn Danchenko, the well-known Russian ivar correspondent of tho Associated Press, telegraphing from Mukden tin ier Sunday's date, cays tho reports >f the death of General Kuroki aro ?onfiri?ed. Acording to Ins version, the splinter of a shell si ruck General Kuroki, tearing out a portion of his heart. He died. October 4 at Ciao tang, and his body was sent to Ja pan. A rumor persistently circulated '.hat a kinsman af thc. Mikado, Siaos mai, literally, '"Third Little Prince," has been appointed to succeed Gen .eral Kuroki/but the actual command af the army has been entrusted to , Seneral Nod zu, who is reviewing op erations. "For the last, five weeks," says Danchenko, "we have practically not advanced at any point on the whole southwestern front, even a few versts . further than we stood ou October 5. On the contrary, we at several places have been (obliged to retire several i'ersts, but the present lines of de fense .must be considered permanent, * In view of the strong fortifications sonstructed. The Japanese positions at several points are only SOO paces distant from ours and must be con sidered to be definitely occupied by the enemy. "The latter's fortifications are ac knowledged by all competent persona to be skillfully constructed. Theil trenches in many places are sd care fully concealed as not. to bc noticea ble a short distance away, the earth removed being carefully thrown in front of the trenches. The general position causes a great tension on both sides. "Aiarming news has been received from Port Arthur, but the absence of reports' during the last few days, makes it evident that the movement of one of the other Russian armies will he dependent upon thc course ot events there. "On November ll. scouts on our right flank attempted to pierce the \ line of the Japanese for ti.'ic;: lions, but were met with a stubborn resistance, .and finding the enemy strongly re en forced, retired." Worse Than AlcCue Case. Auburn, Cal., Special.-Adoif Weber, bas been placed under arrest, charged wi?h the murder of bis parents, sister and young brother last Thursday night and with having set thc family resi dence on fire afterwards to conceal the crime. Weber took the arrest cool ly. The arrest took place immediately after he left the witness stand, and af ter be had reluctantly answered thc questions asked him by Coroner Shep ard; the district attorney and several of the jurymen. The latest theory id the Weber mur der case is that the murderer shot the father first; then, as the sister appear ed in the hall, he shot her; and then the mother seeing what, had been done, screamed and started for him, when he shot her. She continued on across the room, and raising her left hand, took down the telephone receiver lo cali for help, at which time she receiv ed the second shot, which penetrated the body just under the left. arm. Thc child being the only one left, the mur derer strucjv him over the bead and felled him. The operator at the cen tral telephone office says that the line at .the Weber ?residence showed "busy" nt about half hour before the fire wan discovered. Adolphus Weber, iu jail, had noth ing to say beyond that he had a good night's rest. No effort bas been made to get the young man out on a writ by bis attorneys. Weber's description ht said to tally with the description of one of thc rob bers who robbed thc bank here. Archbishop Chapelle Arrives. Washington. Special-Mgr. Chapelle, archbishop of New Orleans, arrived in Washington Saturday night from a two ;nonths' stay in Europe, during which time he had several audiences wit? the Pope. He said masa at St. Pat ?.lek's early this morning uar1 latci jpent^ a portion pf the ?lay at the .CatiwMc University. Arc?iWslior. .ChspsHa called on Provident ftoos?ve? .'Wt?.-deUrDFed to Mm n megsaga of pod tflft f?o? Pape P?9?s X, l?a will lew 10? tiff Ofliftjw. } IN BUILDING MATERIAL ROOFING" CESS TIN PLATE" CEILING, ?G, WEATHERBOARDING TDS, METAL SHINGLES, S, DEALING FELTS, BUILEING PAPERS URES, WEATHER STRIP, [XTURES, PLASTER, G, METAL LATHS, ?E, GUTERING, ; Genuine "OLD DOMINION" NEPONSET RED ROPE RO?F AgentsMonaioh (Acetylene) Gas a. The simplest and beatmaohine Uders' Supply Co. ad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. FLAME STOVES._ ?es Mantels D GRATES. LOWEST PRICES Black Sheet Iron, Solder, tc, Tar Roofing hing Paper. d Sheet Metal Work a ialtv. 5LUSKY, )MPTLY DONE. ?1 Cin Be" 'pl'ons 100. ,l? V*1 . Stiower' phone ARE URGED TO HOLD Sued Are the Suggestions to Cotton Growers in the South PRESIDENT JORDAN'S ADDRESS Head Growers' Association Advises Giving the Markets and Shippers a Re6t For 60 Days in Order to Force Spinners Into the Market-Says Price Can Be Advanced 2 or 3 Cents -Price Held Above 8 Cents Thus Far Solely by Slow Marketing. Macon, Special.-Harvio Jordau, of Monticello. Ga., president of the Southern Cotton Growers' Protective Association, has issued an address to lb?? cotton producers of the South in which he says, among other things: "The producers are to be congratu la ied for the firm stand they have al ready taken to market the crop slow ly, and that fact alone has prevented the price from falling to 8 cents dur ing the month of October. Tue crop is about gathered, debts generally are paid and it is no longer absolutely necessary to sell - the balance of the crop. The giuners' report recently is sued from the United States census bateau indicated that up to October ISth only 6.400,000 bales of cotton had been ginned. This report clearly Indi cates that this crop will not exceed 11.000,000 bales, if it reaches that fig ure. The spinners can well afford to pay thc producers 12 cents per pound for every bale of American short staple colton made this season and do a profi table business for the stockholders. The price of yarns has advenced S cents per pound within the past 60 days and an unprecedented demand tor cotton goods exists, while stocks are generally lower than they have Leen for the past 20 years. The duty ol* the producers is plain and simple. They have crowded the markets for inc past two months, congesting every facility for handling cotton and play ing into the hands of the bear specula tors and spinners. The thing to do now is to give the markets and ship pers a rest during the next 60 days and allow present stocks of spot cotton to be gotten* out of the way. Let the spinner? who are living from baud to mouth run short of cotton and force them into the markets as active buy ers. Let the bear speculators begin to feel the lash of the bull operators when the lalter cal. for the deliveries of. spot cotton whicn the former will bo unable to deliver. "Let every holder of cotton stop sell ing cotton and contemplate results. Let each holder determine to put no more cotton on the market until prices advance and never sell a bale on a de pressed market. "Let county meetings be held all over thc belt, and strong and active steps bc taken to defend this most valuable agricultural product from the rapa cious, greed of the selfish speculators. Let every man who still holds a bale o* cotton in his possession join in these county or-local meetings, and agitate the importance of this step among his neighbors, to the end that success In the near future will be as sured. We have held our own well so far, but wc can do much better and easily advance the price from 2 to 3 cents by persistently refusing to sell and lightening up present receipts." Danger of a Lynching. A special from Columbia Sunday night says: According to telegrams received by Governor Hayward there is danger of a lynching in Saluda, but at present com nunication is cut off at that place on account of wire trouble. The fol lowing telegram was received sunday: "Saluda, Nov. 13. "To Gov. D. C. Hayward: "Wire sheriff at once to carry John Perry, charged with the murder of Joe Dennis Wells, to penitentiary. Un safe herc. Danger of lynching. Full particulars by first.mail. (Signed) "E. S. BLEASE." Mr. Bloase is the senator-elect, and or. receipt of the telegram the follow iug was sent: "To Sheriff W. L. Rhoden, Saluda, S. C.: "Mr. Blease wires danger of lynch ing Perry and asks he be brought to penitentiary. You must decide. Swear lu depttties necessary and protect pris oner. See no lynching occurs. Com municate with me at any time. (Signed) "D. C. HAYWARD," The following was also sent: "To E. S. Blease, Saluda. S. C.: "Telegram received. Have wired sheriff. Confer with him. (Signed) "D. C. HAYWARD." It is impossible for the Governor to leach Saluda on account of thc New berry and Johnston offices being closed :i;jd (he telephone line having trouble. For Change Before Mukden. Mukden. By Cable.-The situation is unchanged. Artillery fighting continues, (he firing at tinifs growing heavy, par ticularly in thc southwest. Thc Japa nese shelled thc Russian positions in termittently. The Russians did not re ply. Saturday afternoon a severe artil lery engagement took place on the Rus sian right. When {ha prsBc-har ls worrying over what tho people tuink of him he will m \m tba psep?? to tfel?k of Ht* Sharps and Flats. Christ is more than an exponent of truth; He is an impulse to truth. Greater is the man who climbs an inch than he who slides a mile. Vvhen the parents are consecrated the children are early converted. Satan is the only one who makes anything out of sinful pleasures. If you can bind your Bible within its covers you might as well bury it. When the preacher is worrying over what the people think of him he will not lead the people to think of His Lord. Kruger's View of Australians. A story told in sporting circles ot the late President Kruger during the learly days cf the South African war shows the simplicity of the old Boer leader, according to the New Haven Palladium. When the first Austra lian contingent arrived at Cape Town Mr. Kruger is said to have asked General Joubert if he knew any thing about these Australians. "I only knew that ll of them once beat AU England." '.Good Heavens!" cried the Presi dent, "we are lest! Thirteen thon sand of them have just landed." Grave of Pocahontas. In commiemcration of the Indian Princess Pocahontas, who died at Gravesend, England, when about to sail home to Virginia with her hus band in 1C16, St. George's Church, in Wapping, is to have a pulpit made from wood brought from Virginia* Pocahontas is buried in the chancel of St. George. Minister Barrett states there are three propositions for the settlement of questions now pendiug with Pan ama. ANOTHER LIFE SAVED." Mrs. G. W. Fooks, of Salisbury, Md., wife of G. W. Fooks, Sheriff of Wico mico County, says: "I suf fered with kid ney complaint for eight years. It came on me gradually. ' I felt tired and .weak, was short of breath and was trou bled with bloating after ealing, and my limbs were badly swollen. One doctor told me it would finally turn to Bright's disease. I was laid up at one lime for three weeks. I had not taken Doan's Kidney Pills more than three days when the distressing aching ncross my back disappeared, and I was soon en tirely cured." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,N. Y.. A dude preacher generally produces dead sermons. So. 47. Shot One-Legged Partridge. A Saco, Me., gunner returned to the city the other day after having shot a partridge which had only one leg. He inferred that the bird got caught in a trap or that the other leg had been shot off by some other hunter. The partridge was in fine condition in spite of the fact that it was so badly crippled. End of Old "Long "Bridge.'' The old "Long Bridge," spanning the Potomac river at Washington, and over which nearly all the traffic cf the South had to pass from 1861 to 1865 in order to reach Washington, soon will be demolished, and nothing will be left but the memory of the cele brated and historic structure. Singer Goes Into Politics. T?magno, the Italian operatic tenor, whose imposing physique and tre mendous high C will be remembered by many Americans, is a candidate for the Italian parliament. He knows nothing of politics, but will go on the stump as a singer, and in this way hopes to capture enough votes to in sure his return. Fatal Fall on Scythe. The disturbance of a hornets' nest Jed to the death of William Forbes of Stewarton, N. H., in an unusual way, the other day. Mr. Forbes was mow 'lng with a scythe when he struck a hornets' nest. In defending himself from the insects be dropped his scythe and was about to step out of the way, when he tripped and fell. The blade of the scythe passed entirely through his body and he died almost instantly, TILL NOON.' Thi Simple Dish That Keeps One VJjror otu and Well Fed. When thc doctor lakes his own med icine and thc grocer eats the food he recommends some confidence comes " to the observer. , A grocer, of Ossian. Ind., had a prac tical experience with food worth any one's attention. He Bays: "Six years ago I became so weak from stomach and bowel trouble that I was finally compelled to give up all work in my store, and, in fact, all sorts of work for about four years. The last year I was confined to the bed nearly all of the time, and much of the time unable to retain food of any sort on my stomach. My bow els were badly constipated continual ly, and I lost in weight from 1(55 pounds down to SS pounds. "When at the bottom of tho ladder I changed treatment entirely nud start ed in on Grape-Nuts and cream for nourishment. I used absolutely noth ing but this for about three months. I slowly improved until I got out of bed and began to move about. "I have been Improving regularly nud now in the past two years have been working about fifteen hours a day in the store and never felt better in my life. "During these two years I have nev er missed a breakfast of Grape-Nuts and cream, and often have it two meals a day, but the entire breakfast is always, made of Grape-Nuts and cream alone. "Since commencing the use of Grape Nuts I have never used anything to stimulate the action of the bowels, a. thing I had lo do for years, but this food keeps me regular and in fine shape, and I am growing stronger and heavier every day. "My customers, naturally, have been interested and I am compelled to an swer a great many questions about Grape-Nuts. "Some people would think that a simple dish of Grape'Nuts and cream r" sid not carry one through to the noonday meal, but it will and in the most vigorous fashicm." Name given by Postum Co., Battle ; Creek, Mich, Tvook In each pkff. for til? famous j MtJ& M "Th* noaa t? WillflMft" 1 Long Distance Weather Forecasts. The slow and laborious progress of all the sciences, from, the earliest dawn of civilization. !ias been hamper ed and burdened by the actions of men incapable of mastering the prin ciples involved in the study of science, yet had the keenness to be alive to the possibilities of science for the pub lic good. These men were .unscrupu lous enough to assume to them the false garb of knowledge, and in that false garb pose as apostles of the science, for persona! gain and utter ly regardless of the good of humanity. In their false guise, it is true, these imposters were but the laughing stock of men of science and deemed unwor thy of serious notice, while the 'ignor ant and credulous believed more readily in tho false than in the true, as the former promised more, were more mysterious, claimed to know it all, and it is too sadly true, that the people in ages past, as in our own age,, delighted in being humbugged, and were willing to pay for ? their pleasure. Thus it was that the beautiful science of astronomy that demon strates with such exactness the mo tion of the heavenly bodies and that teaches other properties that pertain to them only, gave rise to the astrolo ger who made the credulous believe that planets had an influence on the destinies of men, until a wiser age destroyed the fallacy. Thus it wai that chemistry gave rise lo the al chemist, who in his mysterious and preternatural processes . made the credulous believe that he had the command of the much sought for elix er of life. Thus it was that the science of medicine gave rise to the quack with his nostrums, and who, even today, deludes the sick and af flicted with his deadly doses; and thus it is that the beautiful and Intri cate science of meteorology and weather forecasting has given rise to its own peculiar parasites, a host of long range weather forecasters, that in a mysterious and wholly irrational way claim to be abie to foresee that which patient, hard and intelligent study of meterology by learned men in all parts of the world has not been able to do, and by them has been declared impracticable. It is true that our own weather bu reau 'and 'the meteorological sendees of other countries have demonstrated the practicability of forecasting tho weather for from one, two or in very favorable conditions three days in ad vance with reasonble accuracy, but honest forecasters, with one accord, deny the possibility of forecasting the weather for a month or a season in advance, and yet these charlatans, fakes, or what nols, who make a fair though fraudulent living by selling such forecasts to the public, and, what is still more strange, reputable papers, that ordinarily are not will ing parties to ?ny fraud, publish such forecasts in their columns. Thc desirability ot long range fore casts is admitted, their usefulness, if they were possible cannot be gainsaid, and their attempt is not deprecated. On the contrary success is ardently hoped for and encouraged on rational grounds, but their practicability is, at present wholly denied and can be shown by any attempt however friend ly, ?o verify thom whenever made. People who are familiar with meteor ology know this, but the many have not studied the science, and influenced by their desire for knowledge and mis led by ?.he spurious though plausible claim ot' unprincipled long range fore casters readily buy and believe the goods to be genuine. Few test its worth by actual verification, but cred ulously accept accidental agreement between the forecasted weather and what actually occurred as convincing proof, while tho failures that so nu merously happen, if noted at all, .are charitably forgiven and forgotten. It would indeed be strange if some ol the long range forecasts did not prove correct, for the chances are as about one in five that they will, if or dinary intelligence is exercised In making them, and it is this probability of chances that gives life to the long range forecaster. But he lias other deceptive devices, such as clothing his forecasts in the most general and indefinite language; he guards care fully against any attempt to disprove his forecasts and keeps open a loop hole for escape, and also stating thai he has in mind some other section of the country where the forecasted conditions did actually occur. While meteorology ha smadc rap id progress in the last illly years, and the fact has been amply demonstrated that the weather is governed by laws, as certain in their operations as those governing other phenomena of nature, yet it has not j advanced far enough to enable the weather to be fore casted for a season or even a month in advance. The Weather Bureau makes no claim to bc able to make correct forecasts for periods longer than one. two or at longest three days, and for the longest, period there must be very decided conditions, as shown by the daily survey of the atmosphere by its numerous trained and skillful observers. With all the skill and training of the best talent available, and with as conscientious effort as true and honest men are capable of, mistakes do and will occurr. Long and careful observation has shown that weather chenges are not dependent on planetary influences. Nor is weather forecasting a matter of inspiration, but ability to make re liable forecasts comes from hard study, long training and intelligent ob servation. It is absurd to beiieve that when intelligent, scholarly men, who have made meteorology a specialty the world over, are in full accord in their denial of- the practicability of making accurate long range forecasts, that a man ignorant of the very laws In which the forecasts are based and relying on mystical non-existing plan etary influences, or on inspiration which means nothing save an irration al mental condition, should he able to make them. The Weather Bureau today is giv ing the people the best service possi ble, but not content with the succ?s? already attained, it has in the past, and is now. studying every available and suggo:->lsd means of improving and extending the scope and ampli tude of its forecasts, for both short and long periods, and should long range forecasts ever become possible it will be tit rough such efforts and not by the braggadocio methods of ignorant charlatans who new occupy the field with their long-range fore, casts. Prof. Willis J. Moore, who, as Chiet of hie Weather Bureau has had tc deal with this subject in beth an adv minislraiive way and in its scientific aspect, recently slated his views on so-called long range forecasts in nc uncertain language, and wholly ir condemnation. In substance he sait' ?.hat it is the opinion of the leadinj: meteorologists of the woild that pub lie interests are injured by the publi cation of so-called long rangs weathe: forecasts, especially such prediction? as relate to severe storms, Hoods, droughts, and other atmospheric phe nomena of a dangerous and damaging character, and the persistent efforts o' certain men to foist their predic tions on the public, for public gain, has reached such proportions that it is deemed advisable fairly and temper ately to counteract the influence of those whom we believe lo be prey ing on the ereduility of the public. They may beiievo that they have dis covered a physical law or a meteoro logical principle that has not beeu re vealed to th? astronomer.^ meteoro legist H OY to P'iy other clfiis ot acion "I WM troubled with stom ach t ron bio. Thcdford'oBlack Draught did mo more good in one week than all the doc tor's medicine I took in a year."-MKS. SARAH E. ?HIitFIELB, Ellenville, Ind. Thedford's Black Draught quickly invigorates tho ac tion of the stomach and cures even chronic case3 of indigestion. If.you will take a small dose of Thed ford 'a Btacfc Draught occa sionally you will keep your stomach and liver in per fect condition. More richness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Thedford a Black-Dravught not only re lieves constipation but cures ciiarrhcea and dysentery and keeps the bowe!? regular. Ali druggists sell 25-cent pa.Akages. "Thedford'? Black Draught is the best, medi cine to regulate the bowels J hare ever used. *"- MRS. A. M. GHAUT, Sneadi Ferry, N. C. their absolute inaccuracy are calcu lated to "oe pesitviely injurious to ag griculturai, commercial and other in dustrial interests, cas'ang a serious doubt on the honesty of their purpose/, and upon their disinterested devotion to the public welfare. Such publica tions bring the science of aieteorolo/rr into disrepute and cannot, therefore, be made in response to a desire to advance that science atong usefful lines: and they retard the work of honest investigators through whose efforts only caw. gains be- made in tho .fundamental knowledge of thc causa tion of weather, that will justify fore casts fer a month or a ?eason in ad vance. In a circular letter to observers on the same subject, Prof. Moore says "I hope the tiroe will come when it will be possible tb forecast, the weath.* er for conting seasons, tc sp ecify In what: respect the coming month or season will conform to or deprirt from the wssiher that is common to the month '^r season: but that, tiene has not y er arrived, and I believe that you will be besU serving the public in terests when, without indulging in personaBtieri or mentioning names, you teacii the community you serve the limitations of weather forecast ing and wara it against, impostors. Your public press should, and doubt less will cooperate with ns in this endeavor." J. W. BAUER, Section .Director. Six Held Fer Murder. Wrightsville, Ga., SpcciaL-The cor ar er's inquest myer tho body of Clay ton L. Williams. -? young; merchant ?i? Spann, Johnson county, who was found dead in tho road a few days ago. yas concluded here. The jury recom mended that foia* white men and two white Avnmen be held for the murder. The defeudants are Rufus Price, Lof tin Uutlow, Arthur Merman. Wafter Walker. Mrs. Lizzie Edge and Vips. Belle Williams. Some of the d?fendants ore related to some of the best fam ilies of Laurens ami Johnson cnt/nties, find a grear, crowd assomlitod tc* hear Hie evidence at tho inquest. Died of Appoplexy. Baltimore?. Special.-While seot.ed at his rlcsk in the banking house of Alex ander Brown & Sons, W. Graham Bo?v doin, n member-of the firm, was sud denly atlac!:ed wkhjvhat is believed to have been apoplexy, and died without regaining oenciousness. His health had always Ijectn excellent, and he had not complained of feeling ill. The physi cians 'who- were called in say that a blood clot <cn thc brain was the cause of the attac}!;. $30,000 Fire at Savannah. Savannah. Ga., Nov. bfix^?gdyixd Savannah, Ga., Special.-Pfcre in the receiving wan'house of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad did about $30.000 damage. The entire fire department of the city wm,; called out. and in addition two tuga assisted in fighting the flames. Two firemen were hurt, neither seriously, however. The scores burned consisted chiefly of grain and general merchandise. THE SENATE. The politicaLcomplexion or" the Sen ate ls expected to be as follows: (Names of .Staues which elected Leg islatures that will choose Senators are printed in capitau letters.) States. Dem. Rep. Alabama .. 2 Arkansas. - CALIFORNIA. 2 Colorado.?. 2 CONNECTICUT .. 2 DELAWARE. . 1 1 ^FLORIDA.r? . 2 Georgia.*. 2 Idaho.?..1 1 Illinois.A. -. 2 INDIANA.i. .. 2 Iowa. 2 Kansas. 2 Kentucky. 2 Louisiana. 2 MAINE.-. 2 Maryland.?. 2 MASSACHUSETTS . 2 MICHIGAN.i. 2 MINNESOTA.. ? Mississippi .i.'2 MISSOURI.,. 2 MONTANA.?. 1 1 NEBRASKA.i. 2 NEVADA.^. 1 3 New Hampshire.? 2 NEW JERSEY . 2 NEW YORK. 2 North Carolina. 2 NORTH DAKOTA. 2 OHIO. 2 Oregon. Pennsylvania. 2 RHODE ISLAND. 2 South. .Carol ina. 2 South Dakota. 2 TENNESSEE. 2 TEXAS. 2 UTAH. 2 VERMONT . 2 Virginia. 2 WASHINGTON. 2 WEST VIRGINIA. 2 WISCONSIN . 2 WYOMING . 2 Totals.34 66 Republican majority, 20. Present Senate-*-" Republicans ?,. 57 Dcniocraw ??M..?.. . .S3 TREE WITH A HISTORY. Under Its Branches Washington and Lafayette Conferred. I A gigantic chestnut tree, with a girth of about twenty-five feet, and un-; der whose'branches in 1777 Washings ton and Lafayette held a council o? war and ate their, meals while camp-; lng on the place when the American; army was marching from Baltimore1 to Philadelphia, is one of the many, objects of Interest shown to visitor3i on the McCormick farm, near Balti-i more. This is not a tradition, but a: well authenticated fact, as is abund antly, attested by the archives of the McCormick family. The first owner of the old manor was Gec-ge Councilman, who obtained' possession of the farm through a granfc from Lord Baltimore. The grant is In) possession of Mr. McCormick, who. prizes it as a precious heirloom. Mr. . McCormick became a member of the Councilman family by marriage with; Miss Martha Councilman, daughter of George Councilman, who recently died' at the advanced age of 96 years. The grant is beautifully engrossed on* parchment and is well preserved and perfectty legible. The place was named Mark Alexander's Range in: honor of Mark Alexander, Lord Balti more's agent at that time. It is situ ated on the old Blue Ball road, a? short distance east of Pokorny's Four mile house, on the Belair road. BOAT TO SAIL ON LAND. Youthful Eastern Inventor Has Built . Novel Vehicle. This latest' thing in the way of a vehicle is a land sailboat, which has been invented by Master Pembroke Jones, Jr., aged 12, of Newport, and which, if it proves all the young man expects, ls sure to attract attention in the world of science. The boat, in a general way, looks like an iceboat on wheels. It is 25 feet over all and is In two'parts. Like an iceboat, lt is really nothing but a framework, from which rises a mast carrying a single sail like that of a catboat. The rear section of the craft is square and running through it later ally is an axle, upon each end of which is a bicycle wheel. The forward section is in the form of a triangle, giving the vehicle a general triangu lar form. On the front o? the forward section is another bicycle wheel, mak ing three wheels in all upon which the land boat runs. The forward and aft sections are connected by a plank upon which the forward section turns on wfrat is known on a carriage as a fifth wheel. The forward wheel, by which the land boat is to be steered, is connect ed to an ordinary steering wheel, lo cated in the rear section, the gear and methods of connection being that employed in yachts.-New York Amer ican. Lawyer's Labors Divided. De Lancey Nicoli's most recent ex planation of his retirement from the post of district attorney of New York county in 1894 came under the eye of James W. Osborne, who was his opponent in the criminal libel proceed ings involving Amor? and the Metro politan Street Railway company. "I had tired of sending men to jail, and wished to try another branch of the profession." "Guess- that's about right," observed Osborne. "The first half of Nicoli's career was spent in getting scoundrels into prison. The last half is spent in keeping them out." Responsibility Fixed. , The New York Mail has finally Axed the responsibility for the1 baldfrsaded aess of tlie men of this generation, the Watertown Times-Standard otates. It ls the nightcap that did the mis chief, and while it did not make the generatlor that wore lt buldheaded, it weakened the hair producing organs and subsequent generations have had lo pay for the same. That is Tho New York Mail's explanation. It is *ust as good as any. Still the musi cian's explanation given, a short time ago, that baldheadedness was caused by antagonistic vibrations of certain tunes, is rather better, because it ap pears so much more scientific and gives range for wider speculation. French is Popular. According to the report of the Na tional Union of Teachers, French is the most popular language among students. Tn other subjects bookkeep ing comes first in favor, followed by .shorthand, arithmetic ar.d typewrit ing. .lhere is moro Catarrh in this section of th? country than all other diseases put together, and until tho last few years was supposed to bo incurable. For a great many years doctors {ironounced it a local disease and prescribed ocal remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it in curable. Science has proven Catarrh to bo a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney ?fe Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses I from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts direct ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of th? system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case i'. 'alls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonial;-. Address F. J. CHENEY A Co., Toledo, 0. Sold bv Druggists. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Til? Speaker to litt ire Mr. Gully, who has entered his sev entieth year will probably relire from the Speakership of the House of Com mons before another birthday comes '? around as a viscount and with a pen . sion of ?2000 per annum. 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