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AY?LL O' THE WISPS O' THE SEA. El "Xorte's Skipper Sees Queer Things Off the Water Gap. When the Southern Pacific Steam? ship Company's steamer El Norte arrived from Galveston yesterday, ||?Capt. Eepen spun a yarn that eclipsed slail previous sea wonder stories and made the retired salts who preambu R|late the waterfront gasp with wonder. *' 'Twas off the Delaware Gap on Tuesday night," said the skipper in fogl orn tones, "as the second mate and I were walking the bridge togeth? er and wishing that we were a little * nearer Broadway, when suddenly he sang out: 'Rows of lights dead ahead, sir!" "The second mate grabbed the bi? noculars and examined the lights, which at first he mistook for Long Branch, though he knew we were too far away for that to be the case. I ordered a. quartermaster to make a cast of tiie lead. "His answer was, 'By the mark, 17, and no bottom, sir." "I knew then," said Capt. Hepen, "that we were far enough away from the shore to be out of danger. The lights stretched away far longer than the length of the biggest Atlantic liner, and it looked to me through the glasses like a coral beach, with surf breaking on it. There were no palm trees. "* ' "On approaching nearer to this re? markable phenomenon of the deep we discovered it to be a succession of phosphorescent waves which lit up the surrounding sea and sky like day." Previous to the appearance of the weird lights the sky had been as black as Erebus, but when the El Norte got close up to the phosphores? cent waves the deck was lit up as though by strong sunlight, and the chief engineer sat and read books on deck for three hours without the -slightest difficulty. "I have seen many marvelous things ia my 46 years of experience at sea," said Capt. Hepen, "but never anything sq -wonderful as this." The El Norte is a dry ship, and her snipper has been a strong temperance advocate all his life. The -' second mate and crew cf of the steamer faithfully corroborated the captain's statement. Bad Stomach Trouble Cured. *Kaving been sick for the past two years with a bad stomach trouble, a friend gave me a dose of Chamber ?m's Stomach and Liver Tablets. "?fey did me so much good that I bought a bottle of them and have used 12 battles in all. Today I am well of a bad stomach trouble.-^Mrs John "Lowe, Cooper, Maine. These tablets are for sale by J. F. W. De Lorme. Features of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank. * The Philippine Postal Savings Bank is intended primarily to provide a place for the safe deposit of small " savings a.nd is not expected to usurp the business of private banks. There are, however, in the Philippine Isl? ands, a? in other countries, well-to do people, who, by reason of theil distance from private banks or oj their lack of confidence in them hoard their savings in preference tc * depositing them in banks. To this class of people the Postal Saving: Bank offers an absolutely safe plact o? deposit for any amount whatever exempt from all government taxes What i ver proceeds the bank may re? alize from these non-interest-bearinf deposits will accrue to the benefit ol the small depositors, for whose wei t fare the bank primarily exists. A depositor in the Postal Savingi Bank may withdraw funds througr any office of the bank in the islands just as he may make deposits to tin credit of 'his account through an* ofdee. In order to meet possibh emergency cases the English provis? ions, with some modifications, haj been adopted of permitting withdraw? als to be made by telegraph. This ii an important privilege for the de? positor in a country like the Philip? pines, where the lack of railroad: renders communication by post a best very slow. Xo depositor is per? mitted to make more than two with? drawals from his account during anj calendar month, and the' bank re? serves the right of delaying the re? payment of deposits, if need be, fo: from two weeks to a month accord? ing to the amount to be withdrawn. Review of Reviews. Outwits the Surgeon. *A complication of female troubles with catarrh of the stomach and bow? els, had reduced Mrs. Thos. S. Austin of Leavenworth, Ind., to such a de? plorable condition that her doctor ad? vised an operation; but her husbanc fearing fatal results, postponed this tc try Electric Bitters, and to the amaze ment of all who knew her this medi cine completely cured her. Guaran teed cure for torpid liver, kidney dis ease, biliousness, jaundice, chills anc fever, general debility, nervousnes and blood poisoning. Best toni< made. Price 50c at Sibert's Dru* Store. Try it. A W oman's Secret of Health. One of the hardest working profes? sional women in New York says that she is never ill and hardly ever tired; moreover, that other woman may en? joy the same ' immunity, if they are willing to pay the price. "And I consider any price a small one to pay for perfect health," she says brightly/ Will I tell you the price? Most gladly, for I believe in my theories. "I am fortunate in loving, passion? ately, outdoor life, and in having na? turally simple tastes, so, following out my theories gives me pleasure as well as health. In the first place, I have plenty of sleep, eight hours regularly, nine hours when I cai"?. When I lose a few extra hours I make it up next Sunday, if I cannot before. "I always have a cold tub in the morning; and I enjoy it more than any other event of the day. I do ?ot say that every woman can benefit by a cold tub; but if she can train her? self to it once she will never be will? ing to give it up. Before or after my bath I take a few simple chest and breathing exercises, and when I am dressed I am as alert and fresh as a girl of sixteen. ?* "I do not drink tea or coffee. My breakfast is im ...bly fruit, toast "or stale bread, and eggs-I prefer two very soft-boiled eggs when I can get them. Unless I am sure of two hours out of doors later in the day, I walk for a half hour before or after breakfast. I plan for two hours out . of doors every day, even the worst ? day in winter, as religiously as I do for my meals-more so, I verily be : lieve. And in New York in the win? ter I spend those hours walking. "I am in my office always from 9 to 5, sometimes longer. And I do ; considerable work in my apartment : in "the evening. When I can take a j half hour after my luncheon to stay oct in the sun, especially in the win? ter. My lunch is simple-brown bread and butter, rice or hominy, or vegetable;:; and fruit Unless some . thing very imperative interferes, I droy eve ry thin - at 5 and walk smart? ly for an h-ur pr an hour and a half. Then I go home, dress and dine heartily but simply; soup, meat, but never any form of pork, vegetables, a salad, a simple dessert, and fruit again. Two evenings a week I spend in a gymnasium, following the work with a cold shower. I have tried dif? ferent methods, dumbbells, clubs, fencing, fancy dancing, the American system, and Swedish gymnastics-the . last the best-and a jolly class of half a dozen can get untold benefit and fun from the investment. Saturday afternoons I get in an extra two dr three miles, and Sundays I alu ays ; plan to spend half the day out of doors. And -still I have time for lots of work, for seeing my friends, and for hearing and seeing the best mu [ sic, pictures and theatres. "That is my winter regimen. With the last of April I flit to the country. > I fiind a comfortable home in the real i country, paying more attention to its 1 hygienic conditions than to its social ? life. I have always lived within a mile j or so of the station, driving to and ? fro only when the weather was very . bad. I have to get up at 6 o'clock, ? but by the time I reach my work I ! have had some three miles' walks , and my lungs are full of good country ) air. By the time I reach my country ; j home at night I have walked some ; ? five miles, and am prepared keenly J ; to enjoy my dinner on veranda or : near a window with wide outlook I . after a refreshing bath and toilet, j - Early to bed is my motto in the coun- j ; try; but there is always time for an ? t hour on the veranda, for a moonlight j - walk, or, on rainy evenings, for a lit-I tie music or reading before going to ! 5 sleep with the pure arr and country ' i sounds lulling to real rest. Saturday j , afternoons and Sundays are one feast ? i of outdoors-I play tennis, I walk,' ll : drive, I fill heart.heart and brain with ; visions of green beauty. "When my vacation comes I go off ; to some quiet spot in the mountains . or on the shore, and live in the open ; every moment, rowing, sailing, swim - ming, and tramping, always tramp - ing. I love it; and I believe it is wo ; man's best friend. Last year we were t at a camp in the Adirondacks; this - year at a primitive farm house on a - Maine island. r "I am never ill; almost never tired; - and I don't know what headache and - indigestion mean. I love my work r and I enjoy life, and I believe most ? women could be just as well and hap - py as I if they only would." The Price of Peace. ?The terrible smarting and itching incident to certain skin diseases, is ? almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25c. For sale by J. F. W. DeLorme. j The shipyards of Nagasaki, Japan, y employ 7,OOO workemen all the year round. ?It is a mistake to use a violent ca - thartic to open the bowels. A gentle ? movement will accomplish the same 5 results without causing distress or 2 serious consequences later. Dewitt's I Little Early Risers are recommended. Sold by all druggists. Wages and Cost of living Compared. New York, Dec. 27.-The World to? day published statistics from corres? pondents in various States showing that the cost of living has increased more than wages have advanced. Twenty States reported, but only Indiana, Rhode Island and Wisconsin show greater increase of wages than in prices. Georgia, Maryland and Virginia are the southern States quoted. Virginia estimated wage in? creases average of 2 per cent., while the cost of living has increased 10 to 15 per cent. Georgia estimated.wages increased 20 per cent, in five years, but the starting point was poor, as previously wages were very low. Commodities rise more rapidly. Maryland prices advanced about 15 per cent., while only skilled labor is receiving higher wages, averaging 10 per- cent In line With the Pure Food Law. *Our popular druggist, J. F. W. De Lorme, has recently placed an order for that remarkably meritorious med? icine known as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy complies with the Pure Food Law, and is free from opiates of every character, thus mak? ing it a safe cough remedy for moth? ers to use with children. It is good for severe, stubborn coughs as well as for croup with children. The remedy is absolutely . guaranteed and our when found to be unsatisfactory. Call druggist will refund full retail price for it just once. 12&1 IXFOR3IATIOX VS A NTJTSHELL. In Ireland it rains 208 days in the year. There are 200 kinds of patent horseshoes. The Greenland whale often lives 400 years. The normal life of a mouse is three years. Asphalt is found in dried up petro? leum beds. A Russian does not become of age until he is 26. London's population doubles in about 4 years. Maxim means the "Bitter One" in the Russian language. Siam was. a cotton producing coun? try 2,500 years ago. London's net municipal debt amounts to $223,101,330. Malaga exports 4,000,000 palm leaf hats to New York annually. In England a man can take out an insurance policy against twins. In mining accidents one death in four is caused by afterdamp. Venenan glass is not made in Ven? ice, but in the island of Murano. Horseshoes are sometimes made in Australia of cowhide instead of iron. WAK IS INEVITABLE. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 28.-"War between the United States and Japan is inevitable," says Y. Yamaji, com? mercial commissioner for the Japa? nese government and also in charge of 'the exposition at Venice, Los An? geles' seaside resort "The San Fran? cisco school incident alone was a trivial thing, but still it was an in? sult" declared Yamaji. "Some such insult may be more than Japanese pride can endure, and we naturally \ desire to be treated as the world power, such as we have proved our- | selves to be, and which the war with Russia demonstrated. Japan regards the United States' invasion of the Philippines as a menace to the ; Grient." *A man with a sprained ankle will i use a crutch, rest the ankle and let j it get well. A man or woman with an overworked stomach can't use a crutch, but the stomach must have rest just the same. It can be rested foo without starvation. Kodol will . do it. Kodol performs the digestive work of the tired stomach and cor- I rects the digestive apparatus. Kodol fully conforms to the provisions of the National Pure Food and Drug Laws. Recommended and sold by all druggists. MILLIONAIRE FORGER. New York, Dec. 28.-Geo. W. Per? kins, former vice president of the New York Life Insurance company, and partner of J. Pierpont Morgan, was" indicted today by the grand jury in connection with the insurance scandal. He was charged with for? gery in the third degree on six in? dictments. He was formally placed under arrest and arraigned before Recorder Goff. He pleaded guilty, with the privilege of withdrawing the plea between now and January 21, in order that he might interpose another plea, if he so desired. . Bail for Perkins was fixed at ten thousand dollars, which was furnish? ed by J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr. Former Secretary of the Treasury Tho?. W. Fa ireh i kl. who is a director in the New Yrok Life Insurance com? pany and president of the New York Trust and Security . company, was also indicted, charged with forgery in the third degree He is now in Eu? rope. HERE AND THERE. Peary may make another try for the North pole next summer. His ship, the Roosevelt, could easily be made ready. He thinks he can turn the trick next time. The Western papers are making much of a mun who lived entombed for six days. "That's nothing," says j the Savannah Press. 'We have known ? people who have lived in Charleston for sixty years. Rev. S. F. Francis aged sixty-five, of Winster, Conn., who occupies his pulpit every Sunday, also covers the mail route between Colingsville and Torrington, and walks the distance, covering every year 6,260 miles. The death of Rockwood Hoar on the eve of his re-election to Congress completes the strange similarity of congressional fortune between him and his kinsmen. Of the five con? gressmen named Hoar from Massa? chusetts, only.one., the late Senator, served more than a single term. "Private" John Allen, of Mississip? pi, former member of congress, says that if congressmen ^rere paid higher salaries they would have more mon? ey to spend, would therefore devote more time to spending it and must then give less time to the govern? ment. He seems to know what he is talking about. John A. Woods, member-elect of the Missouri assembly, served two terms, but did not want a third. When urged to run he advertised for some one to take his place. The advertise? ment was printed for three successive weeks, but no candidate appeared. Mr. Woods was finally compelled to run again. Dr. Osier's mother has just cele? brated her one hundredth birthday, which gives folks another chance to jest with the doctor concerning old age. His mother is a remarkable woman, now living in Ontario. Of her six children, four have become notable men. One is a well known Canadian lawyer, another a justice of the Ontario court of appeals, the third a successful Canadian financier and the fourth the celebrated phy? sician, t Thc founder of the Rothschild fam? ily, Amschel Moses Rothschild, kept a coin store at 152 Judgengasse-or Jewish quarter in Frankfort-on-the Main. Before this' shop was displayed a red shield, hence the name Roth child. Amschel dealt also in curiosi? ties, art goods and old gold and silver. His son, Mayer Amschel, was born in 1743 and died in 1812. He, like his father, continued in the coin business. In the course of his coin business he met a collector, the court banker to the Landgrave of Hesse. This banker was so impressed by Mayer's business ability that he loaned him money for investment, and it was in this way*? that the great banking firm of Roths? child was established. ?It is noticeable a cold seldom comes on when the bowels are freely open. Neither can it stay if they are open. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup tastes as pleasant as maple su? gar. Free from all opiates. Contains Honey, and Tar. Conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by all druggists. FERRY BOAT DISASTER. New York, Dec. 29.-Fifty passen? gers on the ferry boat tatterson, which was sunk by a collision with a tug in the North river today, were saved bj* the crew, who transferred the people in life boats. Thirty-six, perhaps, were drowned. The Patter? son will be lost. Women's Woes. Sumter Women are Finding! Relief at Last. It dees seem that women have more j than a fair share of the aches and pains j that afflict humanity ; they ncu?t "keep j ap,'' must attend to duties in sp te of | constantly aching back?, or headaches, j dizzy spells, bearing down f ains ; they j must stoop over, when to stoop means tor- j ture. They must walk and bend and work with racking pains and many aches from kidney ills. Kidneys cause more suffering than any other oraran of the body. Keep the kidneys well and health is easily main? tained. Read of a remedy for kidneys only that helps arid cures the I?idne\s and is endorsed by people jon krow. Mrs. O. E. Bostick, residing at 118 S. Main street, says: "I suffered greatly for some time with pains across my back, in my limbs and a dull, heavy ach?n? in my loins. The pain in my limbs was sharp and shooting, sometimes in one place and then in another. When I would sit for a while and get up to walk it would strike me in the knees and then the ankles so severe as to make me cry out. I thought it was rheumatism and was doctor? ing for that, but after rubbing with every? thing I knew of and trying blood purifiers, etc.. I did not notice any apparent benefit. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills very highly rec? ommended by well known citizens I went to Dr. A. ,T. China's drug store and obtained a box. The result of their use as directed was very gratifying indeed. The aching in my back ceased. I do not have the shooting pains in my limbs and for the past two or three months I have been free from the trou? ble. I must say Donn's Kidney Pills brought about these results." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fos ter-Milburn Co.. Ba?lalo. New York, sole agents for the United ?tates. Kemember the name-Doan's-and take no other. 47 The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and which has been, in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of i- and has been made'under his per sonal supervision since its infancy*. % J'CCcc&Cf? Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and ff Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and enda nger the health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment*. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant* It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee* It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness* It cuieS Diarrhoea and Wind. Colic* It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and. Flatulency* It assimilates the Food, regulates the Sto mach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CAST0RI? ALWAYS rf Bears the Signature of The KM You HaYe Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THC CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STUCCO fl CW YORK CITY. T RECEIVED Another Car Load of I AND / .- ?. ' . . . .? v. ' . V*i ' * ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^3^? Ring up No. 30-That's the Daily Item's Telephone number when you want to place an advertisement that will bring results. W. A.'.BOWMAN, Pres. ABE RYTTENBERG, V. Pres P. G. BOWMAN, Sec. & Treas. r^tt-wrw^tiin ..w-wn?.?wini i. wu mm^^mC?pii?i Stock $50,000*^^*^ Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize er s and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated br?nd of Wil? cox & Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on au lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Fanners* Supplies, And invite your investigation before makins your arrangements for anotlier year. Cometo see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. 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