No old-time doctor discards the medicine which can show an
unbroken record of
Fifty Years of Cures.
To those doctors , who went up and down the country in every
kind of wind and weather , faithful , patient , and true , Aycr's Sarsaparilla -
parilla owes its first success. Today any doctor of repute who
prescribes any Sarsaparilla prescribes Aycr's. We have thousands
of testimonials from doctors all over this land that it is the one
; safe Sarsaparilla , and the doctors know what it is , because we have
been giving the formula of it to them for over half a century.
This is why
is "the leader of them all , " not because of much advertising nor
because of what vc ? put around the bottle , but because of what
is in the bottle.
It is the one safe spring medicine for you.
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Hartford and
Vedette Bicycles for 1899
COLUMBIA BEVEL-GEAR CHAINLESS. It Is always ready to ride because
the running gear takes care of Itself. Nothing to entangle or soil the clothing
because it has no chain. The best hill-climber because bevel-gearing never cramps
or twists under strains. Price $73.
COLUMBIA CHAIN MODELS have Improved
frame connections , specially cut sprockets which pre
vent slldinr of the chain , 3/16-Inch chamfered chain ,
black and gold rims and other new and distinctive feat
ures. Price $5O.
HARTFORDS contain many Improvements , Including
frames of the latest design , flush Joints , Internal ex
panders , and crank-shaft construction which
does away with the keyed-on crank. $35.
VEDETTES are built of excellent material
and are In every way adapted to those who
desire the first wear of a new bicycle at a
moderate cost. Men's , $28 ; Ladle.1 $26.
Art Catalogue oi any Columbia dealer or ty mail lor one 2-ctnt stamp.
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atte § , Nation tlnii , fleldlat ! ,
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rlcturea of tbe playeri'
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New Playing Rules
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BATTLE IN SCHOOLROOM.
llk-al Iloatn of Ants Force Tenclicr nnil
Scholar * to Incontinently Fler.
A mlssloniiry who is tu cbargo of the
Catholic school nt Mynla.on LaUo Tan
ganyika , Africa , tells of an extraordi
nary battle between ants In his school
roomwhich the pupils and their teach
er wore compelled to abandon In liasto
when the Invading fee appeared on
the scene. The deserted room became
the theater of a hotly contested battle
between the ants that had their homes
lu the cracks of the stone walls and
another species which advanced to the
flght from the fields. The thousands
of ants living In the walls are known
to the natives as Masumbolo. They are
very largo and black , and as It Is al
most Impossible to get rid of them ,
and they have the excellent quality of
letting human beings alone , little at
tention Is paid to them. The Invading
ants wcro not moro than a third as
largo as tho. other species. They are
called Slnfon and nro nomads and
thieves by nature. When they discov
ered the homo of the peaceful black In
sects they felt certain that a rich booty
of larvae awaited them and lost no
tlmo lu advancing to the attack. Their
squadrons moved forward in close
flies. They clambered up the doorstops
and Into the room.movlng very rapidly
nnd began the fiercest sort of an at
tack upon the enemy , whom they sur
prised at home , engaged in tholr
peaceful occupations. Though the
Masumbolo are so much larger than
their fierce little enemies , they could
not stand against these formidable
aggressors , who are most effectively
armed with the sharpest and hottest of
pincers. So the attacked insects made
scarcely any resistance , but gathered
up as much of their larvae as they
could carry and fled at the top of
their speed. They fairly carpeted the
flpor as they moved toward the doors ,
while their conquerors lost no tlmo In
further attack upon the unresisting
fugitives , but began to pillage the city
that had been so suddenly abandoned.
A few minutes later , however , the Sla-
fou , paid very dearly for the raid they
had made. Dozens of the schoolchil
dren applied wisps of burning straw
to the cracks which the conquering
ants had entered and burned them nt
* , ho very place of their victory.
STILT DANCING.
The ClilncKO Colebntto Foltloli Worship
ivltli QundrllleR on Clothes 1'ropit ,
The Chinese , In the Interior dis
tricts , whore fetlchlsm Is still the pre
vailing religion , celebrate all their fes
tival days by dancing on stilts. The
entire population , from the child just
able to toddle to the gray-haired gran'-
fathcr.mount on long poles and parade
around the town , shouting , singing
and throwing flowers. No ono can bo
excused , as the unbelievers are merci
lessly punished. Some French and
English tourists recently came upon a
crowd of this kind near the village of
Nowchwang , in the extreme south
western portion of the1 empire. Their
arrival was unexpected by the Orien
tals , who took It as very rude on the
part of the Europeans to intrude on
such a holy day. A turbulent mob of
perhaps BOO rushed on the Caucasians ,
who numbered but a score , to do them
mischief. It was impossible to distin
guish sexes , as all wore rude masks
made of straw mats. So the travelers
quietly knocked the sticks from un
der a few dozen of the foremost , and ,
pouncing on them as they plumped to
the ground , administered a sound
beating. The rest finally made off.
Had the Celestials been on foot , ' the
affair might have resulted seriously
As it was , by the tlmo the majority
could get their feet untied from the
awkward stilts , the unsanctlfled in
truders were far away.
To Instruct ArtliBUB.
Hanover Is to establish a scries of
lectures and demonstrations for the
Instruction of artisans and apprentices
in all trades , and If they are found suc
cessful they will be instituted through
out the empire. There are to be mode !
workshops , and exhibitions of tools and
machinery , together with instruction
in bookkeeping and in making call-
mates. The first course of lectures will
be to cablnetniRknrfi , locksmiths , shoe
makers and tailors , other trades being
taken up one after another , the Inten
tion being that higher instruction in all
shall bo placed within reach of every
learner or operative.
Summer nnd Winter Clouill
Many must have noticed that In
winter time the sky seems to lack the
roominess and lofty arching of sum
mer. It appearo on cloudy , or partially
cloudy days , to be nearer the earth
than Is U'O ca.so on similar days dur
ing the summer months. That this ap
pearance Is no figment of the imaglna
lion is shown by recent investigations
made at the Upsala Observatory on th
elevation of clouds. It is found tha
all varieties of clouds float at a much
greater altitude In summer than in
winter. The months of greatest ele
vation , at least in Sweden , are Juno
and July.
Ilnoterla In Ilnllitonog.
Several varieties of bacteria have
been discovered In freshly-fallen hall-
stones. Two of them appear to bo
new , according to their discoverer , Mr.
F. C. Harrison of Guelph , Ontario ,
while others are manifestly of terres
trial origin , and must have been car
ried up into the clouds by wind , 01
ascending air-currents.
Henry Leo Higglnson , the Boston
nllllonalre , was asked the other day
what he would do If he were suddenly
without a dollar. "Do ? " ho replied.
.
I'd take the first Job that offered I"
WINNIPEQO3I9 LETTER.
from Drnnla Ttrohoy Who Went From
Aaitlii , Minn. , March , 1H08.
\\Mnnlpcgosts , Man. , Jan. 23 , 1899.
Bcnjatnlu Davlcs , Esq. , Canadian
lovcrmncnt Agent , St. Paul , Minn. ,
3oar Sir : I have great pleasure In
writing you these few lines to let you
mow how I like my now location and
low 1 have been getting along slnco
I left Southern Minnesota. I like this
country well , the climate agrees with
no and my family at all Reasons , and
akcn all around it Is away ahead of
Minnesota. I may say that wo have
not had ono storm yet this winter. An
regards the productlvcs of the soil , I
consider It beats Southern Minnesota. I
am a practical farmer , but have never
seen such vegetables In my llfo as I
have scon raised here. As regards
grain of all kinds , I have seen splen
did yields , In fact any man who can
not got along hero and make u good
living cannot do It anywhere.
We have abundance of wood for fuel ,
timber for building , and lots of hay.
I have got good water on my place
about 24 feet. I have a good class of
neighbors around me , and have boon
well used by everybody. I have be n
able to get lots of work for myself
and team at fair wages , whenever
wanted It , and I think any ono else
can do the same. I would not care to
return to Minnesota. I am , sir , yours
very truly ,
( Signed ) DENNIS TWOHEY.
The government has agents in sev
eral of the states , any of whom will bo
pleased to give you information , as to
free homestead lands to those desiring
it
Michael D. Wild has been made sec
retary of the Baltimore nnd Ohio South
Western Hallway , succeeding Edward
Bruce , and assistant secretary of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad , with
headquarters at No. 2 Wall st. . Now
York. For several years Mr. Wild has
held a very responsible position with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In
Baltimore , nnd the change Is a pro
motion and .recognition of his valuable
services.
Any Girl Can Tell
A physician who maKes -the _
test and is honest about it can /
tell you that , in many casesthe ( L
number of red corpuscles in the Vi
blood is doubled after a course
of treatment vyith Or. Williams'
PmK Pills for Pale People.
That this means good blood
may not be entirely clear from
the doctor's statement , but any
girl who has tried the pills can tell
you that it means red lips , bright ,
eyes , good appetite , absence of
headache , and that it trans
forms the pale and sallow girl
'Into a maiden who glows with
the be&uty which perfect health
alone can g'wc.
Mothers whose daughters
grow debilitated as they pass
from girlhood into womanhood
should not neglect the pill best
adapted For this particular ill.
Trnnk D. Trout , of loj GriswoM Ave. , Detroit , Mich. , nays : "At the
gc of fourteen we hod to tnkc our daughter from school on nccount of ill
health. She weighed only 90 pounds , \vnfl pale nnd unllow and the doctor *
aid she hnd anicmln. I'ltmlly we gnve her Dr. Williams' 1'luk Pills for
Pale People. When she had taken two boxes iilic tvns BtroiiK enough to
leave her bed , nnd In less thnn nix montlm was something like herself.
To-dnyshe Is entirely cured , and i * n hljr , strong , healthy nrl ! , neighing
130 pounds , and has ucyer hod n sick day sluce. " Dttroit EvtninfNtwi.
The genuine Dr Yfillio.ms' Pink Pills tot P&l People &TC
sold only m pd.cK&ge& , the0wTc.ppcr always bearing
the full nb.m . At ill dTuo itt > , OT direct from the
DrWitli&ms Medicine Co. Schencctady.HY. 50ptr box.
There Is only one day In a year , that
Is : today.
Whnt "Alalmntlne" I * .
Alabastino is a durable and natural
coating for walls and ceilings. It Is
entirely different from all "kalsomlne"
preparations. Alabastine comes in
white or twelve beautiful tints , and la
ready for use by adding cold water.
It is put up in dry powder form In
five-pound packages , with full direc
tions on every package. Alabastine Is
handsome , cleanly and permanent. It
can be re-coated and retlntcd at slight
expense. Paint dealers and drugglstc
Boll Alabastino and furnish card of
tlnte.
Chinese streets are not often moro
than eight feet wide.
COO'H CouRli Ilnlsnui
In the oldest and lien. It will lircnk up a cold quicker
( ban anytlilUK elue. It In always reliable. Try It.
A great many last wills and testa
ments are full of revelations.
nnd bcnuty nro the glories of perfect woman
hood , . t ,
Women who stjffor constantly with weakness peculiar
to their sex cannot rotnin their bcnuty. Preservation of
pretty features nnd rounded form is
n duty women owe , tq themselves.
The mark of excessive monthly suf- THE
cring is n familiar one in the faces of
young American" women. MARKS OF
Don't wait , young women , until
your good looks arc gone past recall , SUFFERING
Consult Mrs. Pinkham nt the out-
Btart. Write to' her at Lynn , Mass. , .
Miss EDNA ELLIS , Higginsport , Ohio , writes ; "DEAR Mns.
PINKHAM I am a school teacher and had suffered untold ngony
during my menstrual periods for ten years. My nervous sys
tem was almost a wreck. I suffered with pain in my side and
had almost every 511 human flesh , to
heir to. I had taken treatment from a
number of physicians who gave in 3
no relief. In .fact ono
eminent specialist said
no medicine could help
me , I must 'submit to '
an operation. At my
mother's request , I' ,
wrote to Mrs. Pink-
ham stating my
cnsc.iu every par
ticular and re- .
ccived a prompt ,
reply. I followed
the advice given
me and now I
suffer no moro
during menses.
If anyone cares
to know moro
about my case , I
will cheerfully answer all
letters. "
M i ss KATE COOK , 16. Addison -
dison St. , Mt. Jnckson , Ind. , writes : ' -DEAR Mun. PINKHAM
I am by occupation n , schpol teacher , and for a long while Btif-
fcred with painful menstruation and nervousness. I have re- '
ceivcd more benefit from Lydia E. 'Pinkham's Vegetable Compound - '
pound than from all remedies that I have ever tried. "
Miss Lucy M. Salmon , professor of.
history In Vassar college , who was ono
of the very few foreigners permitted
to witness the recent election of Presi
dent Loubet at Versailles , contributes
to the April Review of Reviews an
Interesting description of the event.
The Review prefaces her article with
some notes on Loubet's qarcer which
contain n good deal of fresh Informa
tion for American readers.
Professor LnriKley , secretary of t
Smltnsonlnn Institution , was recenji
Ghov.-n a criticism of one of his tin ,
rles and asked what he though * of' '
"I do nut euro for 11 inyHelf , " ho ij
plied , "but I nm worried for fear .
may trouble my mother ? " iilll
The world Is but a fleeting show
which nil nro admitted free but
sometimes costs n lot to get out.
It Is easier to keep off the grass than
It Is to keep off the park policeman. „
A
And " 5 DROPS" Has Cured
OF MY PATIENTS.
[ Trade Mark. ]
The nlovo Htatcinont lias fiiHtbocn received from Dr. O. A. .TaokKOii tlio ,
well-known Physician and .Surgeon of Kearney , Neb. Jlln letter , with others ,
is printed liclow : . . . ,
Kearney , Veb.Marcli 20 , 1890 ,
nenrfilram n I'liyMi Ian and graduate of tliu Univorilty of Sweden , mid luvc lieen In ucthc prap. ,
tlro for moro than 80 jcarc , but I mu t confcus thnt uo remedy lnta v > iint.mlNheil I mo In Im ciirei | yi mr 5
IWOI'b" I luivo l recommended It toliundrediof my imtliMiU wlm Imvo linen iillllrtnlvltli Ilhcuilia-
tluin and tbey Inform me ( but tbcy tire cured , Kindly tcud mo Ibo " 5 DltOlV n dlrci-ied.
Very truly ycmrB , C. A. JACMION , Jl u.
Oxford , ChcnanBO Co.N. V , Mnrcb SO. 1809
uecd or beard of , und I urn lliunkful fur vvbut It bait dune f
CIIAH. 1) . KKNTOX.
Mr. B II. I'renton.of Cuba , III. , wrltc u .March ICth. 1P90. . . . . . . .
Gentlemen : TliU U to certify Hint 1 Imvo worked at ' ' 'K ' ' 11 'V riV Wni.l. Am now l ty.
four J earn of attc. Thought I WH l > mt work belni ; all broken down with Kidney froillilo , . . . . . .
Iluy l lvrr und AfUliiim.BulTeredlmeiiicly with i > alii almost coiutantlv iliroiuhout my wbolo body.
Took L < Srlip | wtili li luld in up badly. I tried aim .u all klndi iif romedlcn , but Kr dui lly Brew wor-u
until Itrled-5 nitOl'S " I'ipd your InbaleraKo lntlir ii wuckN * tliiiu I muit my attet u.luj ? ' 5
IlltOI'S" I feel llkou now num. ruin all K"no , nppetlto Improved wonderfully. 1 can ilucp nil rlclit
and urn BAHlnVMrength rKbt "lunB. Am now workluR c cry day In my .hop. BucieM to your Kreat palu
reme jj',0Sj bLvunot ( tifllclrnt ronndenco aftcrreadliiB thcsB letter * to end for a largo bottle. end 10 ncnta
for a nample bottle , wblcb cnntalni .utllPlenl medicine to convince > on of Hi i crlU. ' ' ! ' * , , ' .111'Vr ? '
fiveslalmokt Jtlumiuiitlmn bclullcii , > eiirulrl , I -
tlTe Initsut relief and In H permanent cure for , ( JB-
peptlii , llurkiirli. . . AMhmii. Hi.y l'ter. . Cutnrrli. SI.'eiil iii mj. Norvouiiin-ii . NurvoiiH
Qii'lN.'araluln lleii < lnclio , Ilcitrt U'cuknciiH. Toiithurlif , Kararhe. Urutlli , "Lu Grippe , "
Blaliirlu. Orceiilno ; Nuinlnu'us. llroiic'liltl * nnd kindred dUeakce. .
"K1VK llllOl'V1 li tbo name and dote. Large bottle iW do.eM , tl.OO. Six bottles 15,00. >
Bainpl.i bottle , preii.ild l > y nmll , 1O cents. Sold ouly by u * and our agcnu. Agents appointed In
' ' "
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