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No. 1 4 Cures Skin Diseases. No. 18 Rheumatism. N. 20 " Whooping Cough X. . 27 " Kidney Diseases. . CO " Urinary Disoases Mo. 77 Colds and Grip. .sW4 by Cracsista, or aaist prapald apoo raeetpt new mi Ufa tBAufspota. ianarafr, hair sesip iUmn, a. Akaotauir at a!a sxaa m NEffWITORY. Dinmsting tha Qaestion of Booon itniotioii at Washington. mb. sirs oomoumBXEiT. Will Probebly Be Saooeedod as Pre mtor by imbaaaador Hay, While White law Betd Will Oo to the Court of St. Jamea Coming JTaral Berlew. Wsahlngton. Aug. 11 The recon struction of affairs in Cabs, Porto Rtoo tnd throughout the Spanish West In dies la receiving earn sat consideration In official quarters, snd st the White House yesterday President McKlnley saw a number of prominent callers In connection with this reconstruction In our new Insular dependencies. Gen eral Pltshugh Lee spent some tlmt with the president, going over the con dition of Cuban affair. Acting Secretary Allen, of the nary, also saw the president concerning Cuban af- ) fairs. It Is probable that an American naval vessel will go to Havana harbor before long, snd at least two naval ves sels will be ordered to Havana when the military commission assembles there to determine upon the details of Spanish evacuation. Secretary Day also conferred with the president, and later determined, the peace terms being matured, to take a week's vacation. Assistant Secretary Moore will be act secretary of the state department dur ing Judge Day's absence. The secre tary's retirement from the head of the department Is likely to follow soon af ter his return from his vacation, and, Indeed, it may come during his ab sence. It Is stated In some quarter that the president has already ac cepted the resignation of Judge Day as secretary of state, to take effect upon the appointment of the peace commission, of which Mr. Day Is to be made chairman. It I also asserted that the president has received word from John Hsy, at present ambassador to London, In which that gentleman expresses his willingness to resign his present office and to accept that now held by Judge Day. Ex-Mlnister Whltelaw Reld Is mentioned as the probable successor of Mr. Hay as am bassador. Another report Is that on Saturday night the president sent a request to Senator Davis urging him to accept a place on the peace commission. It Is understood that Senator Davis re ported Monday, expressing his will ingness to do so. Senator Allison, of Iowa, Is reported to be on his way her from his home to confer with the presi dent upon the subject of his acceptance. Another reported selection as commis sioner Is es-Secretary D. P. Tracy, while Senator Gorman, of Maryland, is said to be the Democrat selected. The navy department decided during the day to yield as far as practicable to the public desire at New Tork for s naval review of the ships of Admiral Sampson's fleet. Accordingly Acting Secretary Allen Issued the following order: "The department Is much gratified at the desire expressed to see a review of the warships and cruisers recently or dered home, and so far as practicable Is desirous of carrying out the wishes of those cltlsens who wish to see the ships. But neither the officers or the men of the neet are In condition to participate In a street parade. "The department will direct that, up on arrival In New Tork harbor, the fleet will steam up the river as far as General Grant's tomb, Are a salute and steam back to the anchorage. It Is ex pected that the fleet will reach New Tork on Saturday next." The plan Is to ave Admiral Sampson met off Sandy liook with orders for the procession up the North river. It Is expected that the fleet wilt be off Sandy Hook some time Friday night, but they will lie outsMe the harbor un til Saturday morning. We Need Them In Our Bunlnea. Minneapolis, Aug. 16. John Goodnow, consul seneral at Shauis-hnJ. China a private letter, discusses the expansion policy as ioiiows: "we anould hold the PhlllDDlne Islands, the rarnllna lalanH. and the Ladrone Islands, also Cuba and rono kico. it does not matter whether we call them war Indemnity nr nnt nr. need them In our business. Tou have no idea, and cannot have until you get out here, where all nations are fighting for trade, what an Intense jealousy there Is of the United States. Juat n'n the continental people seem more Jeal ous of us than even of England. If we are to have anything to say we must nave a navy, ana to have, a navy we must have coaling stations. Mall Censorship Discontinued. Washington, Aug. 16. The mall ser vice between the United fttato. an Spain will be resumed promptly, so tar as tnis country is concerned. The two countries being practically at Peace, the offlclala here ua nn why mall passing between them should dc optnta ana censored, as during the war. and hereafter these raatrwinna will be removed. Although no word to mat enect nas come from Spain, tha presumption Is a similar course will be adopted by that government. Very soon steps will be taken by the post office department looking to the re sumption of rea-ular malt rannnni... tion between the United State and tuba ana rorto Rico. Brave Rough Rider Promoted. Washington, Aug. 11 Private Ar. thur F. Cosby, of Troon K. Roua-h Riders, has been promoted to be an as- sistsnt sdjutsnt general, with the rank bf captain. Cosby was seriously wound ed In th first day's fight before Sss tlago, when the Rough Riders were attacked from cover by the Spaniards. As soon as he was able to ii h was brought to Washington and placed in in Hospital at Fort Myer. He has now quit recovered, slthough he still carrle a Mauser bullet In Mm Cosby was graduated at Harvard In iwt, ana wnen tne war broke out was practicing law In Nw Tork city, where be resides. Sentlaa-o's Customs Rooelpta. Santlsgo d Cuba. Aug. 11 Th of ficial report submitted to General Shat ter by Collector of th Port Donaldson shows tb customs' revenues from July 80 to Aus?. 11 to ba tas.IlS. an aanallant (bowing for th first fortnight of Amer nan aaminisTraiion. Hll ROT HEARD CP PEACB. Ben area s)ehwMs Colassn Bepalsed) Attack ef l.SOO Rpealsrd. . Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. ll General Schwan's column was attacked on Bus day between Mayagues sad Lares. As the Eleventh Infantry, uader Colonel Burks, waa descending th valley of the Rio Grande they were fired upon from a hillside by a force of LS00 Spaniards, who were retreating toward the north. The fire was returned, and th Span lards vers repulsed with. It Is be lieved, considerable loss. Colonel Soto, th commander of th Mayagues district, wss wounded and was afterward overtaken In a wayside cottage. He waa attended by two ser ge sets, who surrendered- Th Amer icans suffered no loss. The artillery and th cavalry were not engaged. General Schwan had not received news of th signing of th protocol when th action occurred, but obtained It Sunday afternoon. Th reports from General Miles are meager. Por Philadelphia's Striokeo Soldiers. Philadelphia, Aug. 11 Th city councils committee for the relief of soldiers and sailors held a special meet ing yesterday and definitely decided to send a hospital train of nine coaches to Pernandina, Pla., Chlckamauga, Oa., and Dunn Lorlng, Va., where th Philadelphia regiments are encamped, for the purpose of bringing back to this city sll Philadelphia typhoid fever patients capable of removal. The train will leave here Thursday morning. The cars will be fitted up in the most ap proved style known to medical science. The train will carry 15 trained women nurses and six doctors. Shatter's Sanitary Report. Washington, Aug. 11 General Shaf fer's report of the health conditions of his troops at Santiago on Aug. 14, as bulletined at the war department, Is as follows: Total number sick, X.T15; total number fever cases, 1,506; total number new cases, 12; number of fever cases returned to duty, 210. Deaths from malarial fever, 8; yellow fever, 8; ty phoid, 4; other causes, S. General Phafter's Home Coming. Washington, Aug. 11 A cable mes sage was received at the wsr depart ment yesterday from General Shatter at Santiago de Cuba, saying that he ex pects the last of his corps will hsve left Santiago for tha United States by Thursday next, snd that he (General Shatter) will start for bom next Sat urday. Thirty-two Vlottmn of Cioudbumv. Knoxvllle, Tenn., Aug. 11 Additional details relative to the terrible cloud burst In Hawkins county last Friday morning were received In this city to day. It was previously reported that 20 lives were lost in the flood, but It is now estimated that perhaps 12 per sons became victims of thU downpour from the skies. The report states that the families of William Fagan. Thoma Pagan, William Tunnel and James Conk were drowned, with Patience and Tance Morler, John Arnold and mother and Samuel Henry and wife. Th Fa gan family numbered 18 lost, Fagan himself escaping. Attempted Mnrder In Court. Atlanta, Oa., Aug. 11 In Justice Landrum's court yesterday William Bain, a white haired old man of 71 years, cut the throat of James Phil Hps, aged SO, whom the aged father claims seduced his daughter. Phillips' wound Is dangerous, and the doctors say he may not recover. A case of seduction against Phillips by Bain's daughter. Mrs. Mary Scafe, was on trial. Phillips' attorney secured a con tinuance, when Bain suddenly sprung upon Phillips and cut his throat. At po lice headquarters Bain said he was sorry he hsd not killed Phillips. Iteunlted In Death. New York, Aug. 16. Major F. W. Reid, of Savannah, Ga., was found dead In his room at the Marlborough hotel yesterdav. In tha mnrnlne ha received a telegram from Savannah, signed M. Reld, which read: "Ma crit ically in; come at once." Lata in the afternoon another teleirram waa iia. llvered at the hotel for Major Reld. Being unable to arouse him the door of his room was broken In and Major Reld. was found on the floor dead. Death was due to cerebral apoplexy. The second telegram announced the death of Mrs. Reid. Holt Agalnut the Vatlean. Chicago. Aug. 16. Rev. Anthony Kowlowakl, priest In charge of the All Saints' Catholic church, has Invoked the aid of the American courts to ob tain redress for his grievance against Archbishop Feehan, of this diocese, snd Cardinal Ledochowskl, the head of the congregation of the progranda at Rome. The edict of excommunication waa promulgated against the priest on June 20. Father Kowlowski asks for $50,000 damages. This Is the first time such action has been brought In this country. ee For United States Senator. Washington, Aug. 11 The Post says: General Fltshugh Lee will enter tb senatorial race in Virginia. This an nouncement csn be made without any qualification. It Is authorised by the general himself, who last night dic tated the following statement to a rep resentative of The Post: Upon be ing asked th question aa to his future Intentions, and appreciating th Inter est felt In th matter throughout Vir ginia, General Lee said: "I shall be a csndldate for United States senator." Eligible Por Pensions. Washington. Aug.. 11 A " decision rendered yesterday by Assistant Sec retary of th Interior Davis makes members of Knspp's battery, Pennsyl vania militia, eligible for pensions. It Is decided that th battery was In the service of th United States when It operated In Maryland In 1863. A, Hew Berth For Porter. Washington, Aug. 11 Mr. Robert P. Porter, th superintendent of the Isst general census of th United States, has been sppolnted a commissioner to xamln snd report upon tha finances, bsnklng systems and customs laws of Cuba and Porto Rico, Portugal's Ministry Resigns. Lisbon, Aug. 16. Tb ministry has resigned and Senor Jose Laoanlo has been charged with the task of forming a new cabinet. : ; , i . . nets Pittas 6s. aaeWasi th Cktesvl ' v stees erf Vkeas. TVe kisvyartmery Is a grsat brenek of the arsny, aad so distinct In Its stad ias as to malss It hwlepsadent of the Other branobaa of the service. Just sow the heavy artillery branch la the most Important la the army, and It fa therefore pertinent to set forth the fact that some military critics have for nany years maintained, that toomueo work and too many drills are saddled upon the heavy srtfuerTman. The Ugirt srUUeryman's drills ar many and his duties are heavy, but he is consoled for this hi the reflection that he belongs to the creek branch In the whole military outfit, JToreltfn. mil itary critics ef eminence hsve trahesi tarting'Iy pronounced the tea batteries of Uffct artillery of the United States srmy to be uMorpscsed in tbe world for horsemanship snd rapid and scientific handling of the pieces. But wMl th American artilleryman has got to be as nimble as an aorobst, and an sbsolute master of horsemsnshlp, be does not have to use his head nearly so much aa hie ooinrsde in th heavy artillery. An artillery recruit oaa be rapidly fashioned into an automatic carrier of ammunition, and in the course of s few drills, if he be quick-witted, he can master the duties demanded by his one particular number on a big gun's prew. But it takes years of alertness and attention snd ooneidersble study besides for tbe cleverest recruit to be come a good heavy artilleryman In the American army. It is commonly knows among artillerymen fhst by tbe time an artilleryman In the heavy branch has put In three years' enlistment he has picked up only esmetteringof the small duties snd drills Imposed upon him ss the heavy artillery service Is st present organised. But men of late years have been getting enough of it In three years' experience, and if they reenHat ngsln s great msny of them Join the "dough-boys" In the infantry regiments .for the sake of the compara tively easy "one soldier, one gun," duty required of the infantry. In the first place, the heavy artilleryman has to become proficient in infantry drills. Up to within a few yean ago the heavy artillery branch was hsndicspped by tbe lack of modern (runs upon which to drill. Even st the present time many artillerymen In the heavy batteries hove had no opportunity to drill upon modern breeeh-Ioedlng rifles such as are at Port Point and will be at the Denver resurvey and Bolivar Point fortifications. There Is all the differ ence In the world between a muxxle loadlng and a breech-loading great gun, and the drill upon each gun Is en tirely different. It requires about two-third of an en tire battery to operate one of these big guns. The men are drilled upon thembynumbers.Thegunner gives the command snd each intn bos a certain work to periDrm, but each man is re quired to master the duties of every member of tbe gun's crew, snd for this purpose he is shifted about from one number to another. As there are a thousand and one or more movements to be executed in get ting a great gun served and into firing position, the mastery of the big gun tactic Is no small matter for a heavy artillerymen, but there are so many auxiliary drills besides the infantry formation and drill on the big pieces. The drills called mechanical maneuvers are th bane of soldiers In this branch of the service. Properly, meohsclcsl maneuvers belongtotheesgineers. They consist of mounting sod dismounting the big guns, and the heavy artillery man is expected to msster the uses of si the paraphernalia required In this work almost every style of gun, jack and tackle. It is very herd labor, and besides it is dangerous. There have been some serious snd some fstal acci dents In the srmy caused by the at tempt! of heavy artillerymen, unfamil iar with tbe work, to mount and dis mount big guns. Some of the srtillerymen become in terested in the Instrument drill, or, rather, the drills on Instruments, and take to the study of mathematics for so lutions. But the majority of them listen to the elaborate scientific explanations of the officers ss to the use of the in struments, their mechanism, eta, and promptly forget sll about them until the next instrument drill. Tbe Instru ments are of all sorts the aerometer, for example, which Is used In hesvy ar tillery for tbe purpose of ascertaining the strength of the wind In Its possible deflection of projectiles j Instruments for measuring ths initial, muzzle and other velocities of projectiles; Instru ments for measuring tb power of pow ders; sighting instruments, range find ers, search lights, electric firing appar atus and other numerous small gear of a scientific character too varied to men tion. When the beavy artillerymen have got well Into the way with the above simple labors and studies, which ap pear to tbe sverage man as a lifetime study In themselves, they take up ths block and tackle drill. By this time they are required to learn bow to rig snyi sort of pulling, hauling or lifting ap paratus, consisting of enough pulleys and ropes to pussle ths brains even of sn old-time sailor. The heavy artillery men who atioeessfuUy worry through all the trying periods and ordeals with tb greatest proficiency receive gun ners' medals tor first and second classes, in accordance with their re spective decreet of merit. , These srs a few of the hardest prob lems In tbt life of a hesvy srjtllsrymsn, whom ths uninitiated too often envy as having ouch soft "jobs," with nothing to do and little to learn beyond tb knock of firing one of ths big guns like those which adorn ths emplacements at Port Point. Soldier lit Is seldom sweet, but a soldier In tbe hssvy artil lery earns his pay and more too, and his lotlsnotsbedof roses,evenknttnes of recelslvesVJB (Tax.) News, a Veer Utile taatti Tata TiUhaan Otsh erf wow, la very, truth no table-subject la easier of management than that of aalada, and the aversy house the' year round la rarely witJut material for that enjoyable dinner or luncheon coarse, if tha housekeeper did but re alise It. One may object! "I have no oil," or "I do not like otL" No matter; a de lightful salad may still be enjoyed. People la large or small cities who fol low tha habits of the world at large, or who have been bora to aa apprecia tion of good living, use salads aa freely aa soups or desserts; but people who live plainly, with rigid economy, or on the "bit or mJas" plan of housekeep ing, for tha most part leave the salad question severely alone. Take from the list ef summer vegetables corn, egg-plant, okra, radishes and squash, and all remaining are available for salads. - The fact that some require preliminary cooking points to the economical using of vegetables left over from the day before. 8uppoe one finds a cupful of beans la the Ice box and another of young carrot. Deftly mix the two, place spoonfuls on lettuce-leaves and arrange, on a plat ter; make some mayonnaise or a dressing not requiring oil, and you have a pretty and very enjoyable salad course. Now there are two very dif ferent salads, both excellent, made from the left-over vegetables named, and quite entitled to the high-sounding designation, "Salads Macedoine." Bee what you have oa hand left over, add more things If you wish, but get away with the Idea that you muat have certain things. Two proper Ingredi ents will moke the dish, a doses will also make it, and both will be good. Always have a care that the vegeta bles are eold and perfectly tender if cooked; fresh, cold and crisp if un cooked. The latter must be washed and thoroughly dried; if not, the water will collect In the bottom of the dish and ruin any dressing used. Drying Is most easily accomplished by putting In a large napkin, gathering the cor ners together snd whirling rapidly back and forth. No variety of dress ing should be added to a tender veg etable salad until just before serving, as it will Inevitably wilt it-Ella Mor ris Eretschmar, In Woman's Borne Companion. ASSERTED BIS COLORS A Jlettiwakav Soldier Bar Who Was tvonar la the Defease off - Uls Ows Mae. Somewhere In this city Is a man let us hope there Is but one who does not wish success to the boys In blue. But he Is not feeling so well to-day as he felt the other morning. It happened la a wet-goods store over near Camp Merritt. In the first place, the only occupant of tbe room, aside from the barkeeper, was a tall, swarthy, dark-complexioned roan. Ap parently he had been drinking Just enongh to make him ugly and he looked about as vicious an Individual as one ever runs across. Boon there entered a Nebraska sergeant. Tie was a dapper little man of hardly more than 6 feet in height, and he looked as neat as if he hod just stepped out of a bandbox instead of out of a tent where dirt Is particular ly close at hand. Evidently he waa a social little chap, too, for he asked the barkeeper to drink with him, and as they lifted the glasses of foaming beer to their lips, he proposed a toast. "Here's to the success of the boys In blue." "To h 1 with the boys In blue!" It was the big swarthy fellow who spoke, Like a flash the little sergeant turned on him. "Did you speak?" he said. That's what I did. I said to b M Be did not say It again, for straight from the soldier's shoulder shot a blue-sleeved arm, and the fist at the end of it took the burly ruffian fairly and squarely under the chin. Be dropped to the floor as if he hsd been hit by a battering ram, Then the dapper little sergeant picked up his glass again and onoe more said: "Here's to the suocess of the boys In blue." But before he and the barkeeper drank the toast, he paused just one moment, turned to the fellow, who was just picking himself up from the floor, and said: "Did I understand you to ear any thing r And tbe big bully said not a word as he slunk from the room like the whipped cur that he waa That is the sort of boys they raise In Nebraska, and that state Is not alone In producing thenv San Fran cisco Examiner. Divided Fvtttooeta. , Divided skirts for evening wear In satin or silk, frilled with lace, chiffon or kilted moussellne, are dainty new women garments. They do not look very different from ordinary skirts, on account of their deep frills at ths edge. Some women prefer them to petticoats, as they ean be mods scant er without causing the outer skirts to hang badly, and allow mora free dom than the present day underskirt, which hsa to be made so tight around the hips to suit tbe eloss-fUtlng dress skirt. Chicago Timss-Bsrald. Csrvauit Mevtaga Pie. Una two pie pans with a rich short crust, prick with a fork, and bake to a very light brown. - When cool fill with the following, and bake In a very slow ovsnt , Beat tha whites of three egp until stiff, add gradually one cupful grsnulstsd sugar and ona pint of cur rants. Drop from a pastry beg U de sired; tha effect win be very plsaatsg . Bottoa mdgeja, -. :. a- I aasteaal lost Urn th. lord mS.V THE SECTION Includes eh. I r' 11, essoining Incident t th buJJ J both ol them for tha good ? and both containing tests of .Tv V training in trust. First. Chaaa i2 then a glance at th retialouTtlr th astioe during th lni.lV' sad then ths lesson verses lljTr el Jahaaah. SaVCS R rlZ. J? I i-m is rears afir oui T L The ProphetanT th Si,. fUmarla A fewr hi., .a. " j -mm alT 0 lesson, still In the reign of Jtv. the Syrians besieged Samaria anT that there was the utmost dlatZ la probable that Ellaha hod .hoiT, king that this misfortune fruit of his sins. 1 Then came the word of th lj aiiwia, mwA um awiuviuicvu 10 tot VJ that within M hours plenty W As promised, tbe relief can. ing the night the Syrians bean! hills, as of horses and chariot. I ing toward them, They thought tne nosts ox tne wsriiK Uitutea ths north were coming, and the t) in a panic, leaving their supply W hind them. Thus was fulfilled tbe proml, J Ellahe, No sooner hsd the tnesernaJ delivered their glsd tidings thu people of Samaria began to pot, multuously out of tb gate, to H themselves on the food snd oa Uj spoil II. Tbe Political Changes in w Af .1 .J ll . 1 were, i eaiiucuvu ui lot fiOVa) af JeV, Anso, tne ooming ox a new dynut I-.. . .1 1. T-V... . . ! law jwww lurvugu tffuu, a XOrttOl by Elijah, the destructiotof Cnalwtj, ship and violent reforms, contidn prosperity, several serious intm from Syria and Assyria, and atlut very low condition politically it ft( time of llha's death, III. The Dying Prophet's Lait Gl Vs. 14-85. After the deeth of UU the kingdom became greatly wnk ened. The Syrian were the chief nJ xnies, and they bed taken froralmtl their possessions east of the Jorfa (2 Kings 10:32-33), and had desolitei and devastated the kingdom, and reduced its resources that tbe ktt had but SO horsemen and ten chariot, in his srmy of 10,000 footmen (3 Klip 13:7) when his young granda Jehoash csme to the throne. Elisha, now an old man, over 80 yew of age, is lying on hit deathbed la Samaria. 14. The king came ion from hi palace to the lowly abode rf the prophet, "and wept over bis fact," "0 my father:" Expressing th kind and loving Interest the aged prophet took in the young king. "The chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof: The prophet of God was of more ttln for the defense of the kingdom thanu army with chariots and cavalry. IS. Take bow and arrows:" Vail to 17 describe a symbolical action ui preparation for the test which wm to follow. It said to the king: Bhootltt the arrow means victory over yonroy pressors. And the king understood the symbol. For It was an ancient c torn to shoot an arrow or cast a ipetr into the country which an army In tended to invade. 16. "Elisha pat his hands upon th king's hands:" To show that Gotfi power would work through the-kioi hands, 17. "Open the window, eastward:'' Toward the scene of the recent defeats of Israel by Syria, and where Syrian still held the country. The arrow of the Lord's deliverance : " This wu aald to explain to Jossh the meaning of th symbolical action and the one to fol low. It meant deliverance from the power of Syria. "Aphek:" A town aow called Fik, six miles east of th Sea of Galilee, on tbe road to Damas cus. 18. -And he said: Take the ar rows:" That is, those left in the quiter. "Smite upon the ground:" Shoot tiets one after another to the ground oat of the same eastward window. "H was not merely to shoot, he waa to hit" And he smote thrice, and atayei Be had so little faith, so little earnest oess that Instead of shooting till th prophet told blm to stop, or till erery arrow was gone, he sped three irrowt snd basely stayed his hsndt 10. "And the man of God was wroth:" De was indignant that when sudt blessings were offered, when such de llvercnce for his native land was al most thrust upon him, such s nobl snd splendid career was opened before him, the young king should be so weak,' so blind, so wicked as to throw awsy bis opportunity. Thou should have smitten five or six times:" Ton should have shown seal, and faith, tnd far neatness by shooting more arrows "Now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice:" Gain only three victories in stead of entire deliverance from tbt foreign yoke. , The fulfillment of the promU Is found In vs. S9-SS. It is expressly saW that it was Qod's graolous mercy that, preserved them, and "Bis covenant: with Abrsham" that Ood would mk; Uls children an everlasting nation as j (he stars of heaven for multitude. (Se! Qen. 17i4-B; W: 15-18.) j PRACTICAL BUOOEBTION8. Ood is testing us continually ss to our willingness and fitness to receive.; In Uttls things, In dally life, la the assj of what has already been given, byi open doors of usefulness, Ood Istutrj Ing and fitting us to receive gresUr blessings. i W put our own limit to tha blessugs w receive. Aecordlng to our faith U It don unto us. AH that wewfll wise ly use, all that we are oapable of rw salving and valuing, Ood gives to us. Ths bull's-eye of righteotwasss b 171 lit by ac1deniEan Cora. ,RCC? bin, i1 1 Iec. lotli of Nov loSue So' erom No am tauf N man, N Jam Clci The Sail 1
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