i. )' t ft H W w. m i rn si '1 jf m1 On (he Wronfc Tack. Ho aimed to bo a statesman When ho (started out to work; Ho thought he'd bo a Webster, A Macauluy or a Durke. For years ho tolled obscurely In the Interests of the state, But at last turned politician. Bo now he's rich and ureat. Chicago Dally News. I'crliutin That la Why. "When a doctor is ill he invariably culls In another physician io treat him, but one tailor never goes to nnother for a suit of clothes." "Well, u doctor who treats a doctor never sends a bill for his services." Judge. IDENTIFIED AT LAST. "Pa, who was the old woman who lived in n shoe?" "She was originally a New York girl who married n Chicago shoemaker, and was left a widow without a home." Harlem Life. Not n SI lii. Her lover Is her beau till they arc wed, But after that he'll be her beau no longer; Nor is she sorry bow-knots, bo It said, Oft como untied, but marrlago tics aro stronger. N. Y. Journal. 'ROBUING PETER TO Not JiiHt iim He Alcnnt. "Johnson" wants to borrow some money on me. Do you know anything about him?" "I know him as well ns I do you. I wouldn't let him have a cent." In dianapolis Journal. One of I.lfe'M MyntcrlcH. Though every man upon the earth Has troubles of his own, Fow have enough to mako them leave The other chap's alone. Chicago Journal. l'HyehoIoKJ'. "I don't believe It's possible for two people to think of the same thing in one moment." "You wait until you owe your tailor a bill, and meet him in the street." . Pick-Me-Up. He Owom Thorn to Her. May They sny a man always kisses his wife a great deal durlug the honey moon, v Belle Well, he ought to to make up for the other fellow's kisses she has given up. Town Topics. i Her Choice. "And you sny that Winnifred Mere dith married a man of letters?" "Yes; her husband has his sign-paint- ing establishment up over my store." Chicago Daily News. Merely u Giiohs. Mrs. Grumpy Why are the doctors hunting about and discovering so many new diseases? Grumpy Trying to find something that they can cure. Detroit Free Press. When It In Effective. Blinks Moral suusiou is a great Pff. Vinks Provided, of course, you've ots of physical force to back it up. w Ionics, (-W35&. v$$Ao CIiiiiiklmI Ilor Mltiil. Mildred So you and Tree! Burwlek an engaged? 1 thought you said a few weeks ago that you wouldn't hnvo hlin if he were the Inst rami on earth. JessieI know I did, but they say that Frnnkie Jones nnd Gertrude Mills ure both crazy for him. Chicago Dnlly News. i K SoiiiiiIn Nice. "I think," said Miss Elder, who had been rending the news from Wall street, "that if 1 were to go into stock trading I would be n short." "Why?" asked Miss Kittish. "Oh, the shorts arc squeezed so often." Town Topics. (SI von n Coiiiiirclicitnlvc Aimwer. "Does he know anything?" "Know anything!" The tone was an answer In itself. "Know anything! Why, he's the kind of mnn who would hunt for n lenk In a gas pipe with n candle." Chicago Post. Effect of Environment. "One of the tallest men I ever knew was n Rhode-Islander. lie mensured nearly seven feet in height." "Perhaps he hnd to grow that way. There was no room for him to spread out." Chicago Tribune. In Ilntlicr Clrcnnmcrlltcil. "The supreme court of Delaware has forbidden women to prnctico law in that state." "Well, nuy woman with, the least bit of ambition would certainly want a wider field." Clevelnnd Plain Dealer. TruHtlUK Soul. "Henry," said the anxious young wife, "I heur you muttering in your sleep that you had 'lost five bones.' If you feel that way, dear, why don't you go and see some good osteopathist?" Chicago Tribune. Flint Traveling. Miss Horty Really, Mr. Drinkleigh, ycu ought to try ice yachting. Drinkleigh Why? Miss Horty (significantly) They say it takes one's breath away. N. Y. Jour nal. PAY PAUL AND HIMSELF." Slightly Egotlatlcnl. She Don't you think that you are a little in love with yourself? He That's because I think so much of you. 1 am naturally fond of any thing that you are fond of. Boston Transcript. At itiis i. ni. "Farewell! Farewell!" he cries In pain, His arms enfold her tight; His kisses fall lllco autumn rain Upon her forehead white; For ho knows ho'U seo her not again Until to-morrow night! Up-to-Dato. A MODERN WASHINGTON. "No, mamma, 1 cannot tell a lie; 1 sampled nil the jam." llarKiiln Counter. in silks, and furs, and feathers flno. With eagerness Intense, Behold them stand all day In line, Tosavo eleven cents. -Chicago Tribune. A Beautiful Girl's Affliction. From tho Republican, Versailles, Ind. Tho Tuckers, of Versailles, Iiid., like nil fond parents, are completely wrapped up in their children. Their daughter Lucy, in articular, has given them much concern, no is fifteen, and from a strong, healthy girl, three years ago, had become weak nnd kept falling oil in llesh until she became a inero skeleton. She seemed to have no life nt all. Her blood became impure and finally she becaino tho victim of nervous prostra tjon. Doctors did not help her. Most of the time she was confined to bed, was very nerv ous and irritable, and seemed on tho verge of St. Vitus' dance. "One morning," said Mrs. Tucker, "the doctor told us to give her Dr. Williams' Pink x'nis ior jraio 1'copie, which no Drought with him. He said lie was treating a similar case with these pills and they were curing tho pa tient. Wo began giving the pills and tho next day could see a change for the hotter. Tho doctor came and was surprised to see such nn improvement. 11& told us to keep giving her the medicine. We gave her one pill after each meal until eight boxes had been used when she was well. She has not been sick since, and we have no fear of the old trouble returning. Wo think thecuro almost miraculous." FRANK TUCKER. MRS. FRANK TUCKER. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 28th day of April, 1S97. HUGH JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace. These pills are wonderfully effective in the treatment of all diseases arising from im pure blood, or shattered nerve force. They arc adapted to young or old, and may be had at any drug store. He Needed n Clinpcronc. Just before a recent dinner given in honor of some magnate, a young swell, whose chief claim to distinction seemed to be the height of his collar and an eyeglass, addressing a stranger", said: "Beastly nuisance, isn't it? Spoke to that fellah over there took him for a gentleman and found he had a ribbon on his coat; some blooming head waiter, I suppose?" "Oil, no," replied the other; "that's Blank, the guest of the evening." "Dash it all, now, is it?" said the aston ished swell. "Look here, old fellow, as you know everybody, would you mind sitting next me at dinner and telling me who every one is?" "Should like to very much," replied the other man, "but you see I cannot. I'm the blooming head waiter!" San Francisco Argonaut. A Handsome Metal Paper Cutter and Book Mnrlc Combined Sent free of postage under sealed cover on receipt of ten ccntH in silver or stamps. The latest, best nnd most serviccableadjunct of every library and office. Address Geo. 11. Heafford. 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago, 111. No Room to Turn. "Did you ever turn over a now leaf tlift first of the year?" "Gracious! no; we live in a flat." De troit Free Press. Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first duy'n use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Free $2 trial bottle & treatise. Dr. Kline. 033 Arch st., Philn., Pa. Tho inventor of a kind of suspenders that won't wear out is assured of the blessings of all mankind. Washington Democrat. To Cure n Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabletB. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. ... .i i ... i Spinster Either a boy with a top or an elderly unmarried lady. A big investment for a workingman is St. Jacobs Oil. It cures rheumatism. A writing teacher never knowR anything about grammar. Washington Democrat. m A treasure laid up is St. Jacobs Oil. It cures the worst Neuralgia. THE GENERAL MARKETS. Kansas City. Mo., Feb. 2i CATTLE-Hcst beovca. 3 OJ 6 15 Stoclscrs 3 73 0 00 Natlvocows. 2 00 4 10 HOGS Choice to heavy !J 7ft 4 10 ' SHKKP Fair to choice 'i 75 4 Co WHEAT No. 12 red tin 05 No. Shard 83 01 COItN No. 2 mixed, v.7 27M OATS No. 2 mixed 25 25tf UYE-No.2. 4l'i 45 FLOUK Patent, per barrel.... 4 05 4 75 Fancy , 4 25 4 45 HAY Choice timothy 8 00 8 50 Fancy prairie. 7 00 7 25 HUAN (sacked) 51 65 UUTTEK-Cholcocrcamery.... 10tf 18 CHEESE Full creum 10tf 11 EGGS Choice 11 lltf POTATOES 60 70 ST. LOUIS. CATTLE Natlvo and snipping 4 00 4 70 Texans 3 50 4 40 HOGS Heavy 3 85 4 15 SHEEP Fair to choice 4 (X) 4 30 FLOUK Choico 4 85 5 00 WHEAT No. 2 red 03 I 0J COItN No. 2 mixed 18 28 OATS No. 2 mixed Zli SiOtf KYE No. 2 40 60 HUTTEH Creamery 15 lOtf LAUD Western mess 4 00 5 05 POKIC. 10 05 11 0J CHICAGO. CATTLE-Common io prime. . 3 80 5 CO HOaS Packing and Khipplnf 83 4 17, SHEEP Fair to choice. 3 25 4 00 FLOUK Wlntor wheat. 4 80 4 00 WHEAT No. 2 red. 1 03 1 00 COKN No. 2 33 IlOtf OATS No.2. -MM 27'. KYE. 49 40?4' HUTTEK Creamery 10 io LAUD 6 12H 6 15 POKIC 10 SrtflftIO 02 NEW YORK. CATTLE Natlvo stecH 4 25 6 10 HOGS-Good to choico 4 40 I 03 WHEAT No. 2 red. 1 00 1 00? COKN No. 2 37 37 OATS No. 2 31 MX JIUTTEtt Creamery. 14 20 FORK McbS 10 25 10 50 A (JURAT TH 13 OF PnOSI'WHlTY. Cn n ml I a it Loan CoiiiiiiiiiIch (etttiif? Money on MortffiiKCM That Hud llceit Written Uir. Probably in the history of tho continent there never was such a lido of prosperity enjoyed by any country ns tho Dominion of Canada is being favored with. That portion of Canada known as Western Canada is at tracting thousands of people who nrc seeking homes on the arable lands of that new but rapidly developing country. Possessed of exceptionally good railroad privileges, the best school system in tho world, church es in every small settlement, while in the towns and cities(nll denominations nrc rep resented, and with markets in close prox imity to the grain fields, most of the re quirements for a comfortable existence are met. Tho development thnt is now taking place in the mining districts gives nn im pulse to agriculture and good price, with good crops, being nbout a state of affairs that the crowded districts of moro populous centers are tiikiinr advantage of. Tim Akko. dated Press dispatches n few days since had inu loiinwing leiegram: TAronto, Feb. L (Special) Loan com panies that made advances on Mnnltohn property years ngo report that the returns from the west during tho past three months linve exceeded expectations. One company has tnken from Manitoba over $20,000 inter est, and discharged mortgages innnv of which had been written off a year ago. Directors of tho leading loan companies are taking a greater interest in the business of their in stitutions, nnd are inquiring into many properties on which advances have been made. The climate in the Western provinces of Manitoba, Albcrtn, Assiniboin and Saskat chewan is excellent, there being no healthier anywhere. The Canadian government is now oiicnng special inducements for tho en couragement of settlers, and they have their agents nt work throughout the United States for the purpose of giving information nnd distributing litcrnturc. Among those going to Canada are many ex-Canadians, who have failed to make as good a living as they expected in the United States. Golf LcKnlly Uellncd. Just before the rising of the law courts n case involving the playing of golf was heard, and n queen's counsel engaged in it thus described for the instruction of the judge the ancient and royal game: "1 believe, my lord, that the game of golf is played in ir regular fields or waste grounds witli n small ball winch tiie player tries to hit with n stick. If he succeeds in hitting the ball ho spends the remainder of tho day in looking for it. Hint, as I nm informed, my lord, is the game of golf." London Telegraph. m From Ilnliy la the IHkIi Clinlr to grandma in the rocker Grnin-0 is good for tho whole family. It is the long-desired substitute, for coffee. Never upsets the llnrVPH or initlriH illn ilirrnuf iin Alnln fi-mx pure grain it is n food in itself. Has the taste ana appearance ot tne nest eollec nt 4 the price. It is a genuine nnd scientific article and is como to stav. Tfc nin1.-H fnr lmnltli and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-6. j You can tell n good deal about a man by the kind of team lie drives. Washington Democrat. m Disfigured from a bruise? No: not When St. Jacobs Oil cures it. No chance. Pleasure soon palis when it costs nothing. -Ram's Horn. ft is a knock-out when St. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica promptly. that kill aro not distinguished by any mark or sign from coughs that fail to ho fatal. Any cough neglected, may sap tho strength and undermino tho health until recovery is impossible. All coughs load to lungtrouble, if not stopped. Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cures Coughs. "Mylittlo daughter was taken with n distressing cough, which for threo years defied all tho rcmedioa I tried. At length on tho urgont recommendation of a friend, I began to glvo her Dr. Aycu's Chuiuiy Pectokal. After using ono bottlo I found to my grea. surpriso that sho was improving. Threo bottles completely cured her." J. A. GRAY, Trav. Salesman Wrought Iron llango Co., St. Louis, Mo. Ayms Gtiwry Pectoral ts put up in haif size bottles at half prise SO cents Trwwvt?iotipiinrpvrwss imajLMUWifmjmMMuum "WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES." USE SAPOLIO 4 Years An Independence is Assured If yon tako upTfOttt Iluinu In WKHTEUN CANADA, tliu land of plenty. Illustrated pam phlets, kIvIiik expcrlonco of farmers who Imvo bo cotuo wealthy In growing nlivnt. KoportR of rtolo Katcs. etc.. and full infor mation an to reduced ralhvuy rates, can 1)0 had on application to Dopnrtment Interior, Ottawn.Cnnada. or to J.H.CUAWKPV.U 08 Hoard of Trudo llulld Idk, Kmibas City, Mo. ESflTuS(CKii k1 4ki UUHES WHtHt ALL ELSh rAlLS. Dest CoukIi Syrup. Tastes Good. Ubo in lima, hold or amsuitts. m s No Ktouilllco for Met Tims says E. Walters, Lo Raysvillc, Pa... who grew (sworn to) 252 bushels Saizer'i com per acre. That means 25,200 bushel on 100 acres at 30c n bushel equals $7,500. lliat iB better than a prospective gold mine. Salzcr pays &J00 in gold for best namo for liis 17-incli corn nnd oats prodigy. You can win. Seed potatoes only Sl.CO-n barrel. Scnh Tins Notice and 10 Cts. in Stami-s to John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis., and get free their seed catalogue, and 11 new farm seed samples, including above com and oats, surely worth $10, to get a Btart. K 4 " n niHiitinItucl. "Oh, yes, Miss Birdling is n cultivated! singer, but she will never pass for a great artist, you know." "And why not, pray?" "Because she can sing in nothing but Kup;- "Oh, dear! Is that so?" "Yes, and it is abominably good English, too. 011 can understand every word cho Biiya." Philadelphia Uulletiti. Statk of Ohio, City or Toledo, ) . Lucas County. f88 I' rank J. Cheney makes oath that he is th senior partner of tho linn of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the cily of Toledo, County nnd State aforesaid, nnd thnt said firm will pay tho sum of One Hundred Dol lars for each and every ense of catarrh that cannot bo cured by tho uro of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn lo before mo and subscribed in my presence, tliis 0th day of December. A. D. 18S0. A. W.GLUASON, t?c,n.U. .v, . Notary Public. llnirsCalarrhCilro is taken internally and acts directly on tho blood nnd mucous sur faces of tho system. Send for testimonials, free. P. J. Oil KNE Y & CO., Toledo, O. 011111 uy druggists. oc. Hall's Family Pills aro tho best. 1'rcMmrlnRr for Trouble. , "Have you do ring, Mistnh Johnsing?" "No, snh, I ain't got no ring. IW is, palison, I done expect trouble wid some o my crcditnhs, an' I put up do ring fob 75 cents so s I wouldn't have no vallcrahlcs on my piisson. I spec' it'll bo 'bout do snmo thing if Lucindy puts her finger troo a holer in the ticket. Thnnk you, palison." Cleve land Plain Dealer. m A copy of tho new edition of MissPnrloa' Choice llcccipts will be sent postpaid to arty of our readers who will make application by Iiostnl card or note to Walter llakcr & Co., -.united, Dorchester, Mass. Women -whose clothes do not look like it, nro very particular nbout their dressmakers. Washington Democrat. ' Rupture Surocuro. Bookfroo. Wiitoforit toS.J.Shcrmnn, SpeciiUist,Mt.'Vornon,N.Y. 1 111 1 mM m There nro people who think it is a big thing to piny no cards but whist. Washing ton Democrat. When did you arrive not to know St. Jacobs Oil will cure n sprain right off. Love A game tho result of which is often a tie. Chicago Daily News. Disability is made ability to work from The cure of Lumbago by bt. Jacobs Oil. Humbug A bug that always preys upo the unwary. Chicago Daily News. Whispers and runaway teams make th break-ups. Rain's Horn. 7 ; CLOVER SEED- I.arfccut (rrowrs ot Orims and Clover Nccila In America. MKWncrei". OnrOrnim Mixtures last 91 a n Itrotlino. JloaclowH sown In April will kito aM( 2 roiulnir crop In July. I'rlccs dirt chonii. Mam. 2 inolhcataluRiio nnd 11 pkus. Oruss nnd Oralns.J KHEK for but 10c. nnd tills notice. Catnloguonc.9 JOHN A. HAI.ZEH BKBD IO., U CIIOS8K, WIS. (It4.) SEEDS Garden and Flower with a world-wide reputa tion. Cutulou JVcn to nil. JA51i:S J. II. (IKKUOKV A. HUM, ilurblehcud, Mass. ROOFING Tho best Ited Kopo Itoof Inir for le.prq.fi.,fpb tad otlli Ineludnl. Hulitlllutu fur l'lulrr. Banylet free. TIIK VAX HA.MLI.A U00M.MUO., l'md(o,M.J. WELL MACHINERY AM) KINDS AM) SIZK8. . I.OOMIB 6c ITXMAN, TIFFIN, OHIO. A. N. K.-D 1697 WIIi:.V WKITINO TO AUVEKTISEKS plensu statu Unit you law tho Auvertlc tneut In this ;uier. J 1. -JMt. . 4