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About The Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1896)
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Jmw iSNX Jfci 5rTklYfiA Mrn mmsism YOU CAN SOON SIT IN THE SHADE AND ENJOY LIFE IF YOU f INVEST luun SAVINGS JUDICI OUSLY IN i STOCKS I GRAIN OR PROVISIONS j 100 PROFIT ON 20 INVESTED Send for our Booklet on HOW TO TRADE SUCCESSFULLY I i HIELD BROS CO TRADERS BUILDING CHICAGO WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS please say you saw the advertisement In this paper CUBES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Best Cough Byrup Tastes Good Use in tlma Bold by drutnnsts How Opium Was Forced on China The conflict known as the Opium War by which the Chinese govern ment was compelled to permit the en trance of foreign opium within its lim its began in 1840 and continued two years The circumstances leading to it lated from the last century when War ren Hastings then governor general of India determined to find a market for the opium of the Ganges valley For many years it was smuggled Into Chi na but the Emperors discovering the evil it was doing took rigid measures to prevent this From time to time however cargoes of opium found their way inland until in 1839 a special com missioner was sent to Canton where the British had a foothold with orders to exterminate the business He did so thoroughly drove out the British merchants and destroyed 10000000 worth of opium then In stock The British government took up the cause of the merchants sent a fleet and mili tary force from India and in the war that followed the Chinese were worst ed were compelled to pay a large In demnity to reimburse the owners of the opium destroyed and to open cer tain ports to all English products opium among the rest The Rock of Gibraltar Is not steadier than a system liberated from the shackles of chills and fever bilious re mittent or dumb ague by Hostetters Stom ach Bitters a perfect antidote to malarial poison in air or water It is also an unexam pled remedy for bilious rheumatic or kidney complaints dyspepsia and nervousness It Improves appetite and sleep and hastens convalescence Actinogram which is Greek radio script which is Latin and ray sketch which is English are suggested as names for the Roentgen pictures in place of nondescripts like shadowgram and radiograff isitjjroaitetnatwnat a million women say aftei dally trial Is a mistake They say they know by test Uia Dobbins Electric Is mo t economical purest and best They have had 31 years to try It Yuu give a one trial Prick the crust on every pie to let the steam escape When using fresh fruit insert in center of top crust a small round tube of tin or strong paper through which steam will escape as through a chimney Mrs Wlnslovrs Soothino Brarp for Children teething softens tue gums reduces inflammation llays pain cures wind colic 25 centB a bottle Gladness Comes With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys ical ills which vanish before proper ef forts gentle efforts pleasant efforts rightly directed There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system which the pleasant family laxative Syrup of Figs prompt ly removes That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health Its beneficial effects are due to the fact that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts Itis therefore all important in order to get its bene ficial effects to note when you pur chase that you have the genuine article which is manufactured by the California Fig S3rup Co only and sold by all rep utable druggists If in the enjoyment of good health and the system is regular then laxa tives or other remedies are not needed If afflicted with any actual disease one may be commended f he most skillful physicians but if in need of a laxative then one should have the best and with the well informed everywhere Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction The many imitations of HIRES Rootbeer simply point to its excellence the genuine article proves it Mde only fcy The Charles E Hlrei Co Philadelphia 25c pickags nukes 5 gilloct Sold OTexywttr T1 tUT FELIX GOURAUDS ORIENTAL C REAM OR MAGICAL BEA DTIFIER Ttemoves Tan Pimples Frecl les Moth Patches Rash and Skin diseases and every blem drfU isn on oeaury ami uenes aeiection ic has stood the test o 7 years and is tc Harmless we taste it to be sure it i8 prop erly made Accept n o counterfeit o i similar name Dr L A Sayre said to a lady of the haut tor a patient As you ladies will use them I recommend Qou rands Cream as the least harmful of all the Skin prepare lions For sale by all Drufrgists and tancy lioods Deal ers In the United States Canadas and Europe FERD T HOPKINS Propr 37 Great Jones Street N Y t r x q t 1 1 1 t T i n t f p K i e k - 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