THE WHOLE SYSTEM
May Become Invaded by Catarrh
General Lewis' Case.
HON. JAMES LEWIS , BUnVETOH GENERAL OP
LOUISIANA.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg. Co. , Columbus , O. :
Gentlemen I have used Pe-ru-na for
a short time and can cheerfully recom
mend it as being all you represent , and
wish every man who is suffering with
catarrh could know of its great value.
Should I at any future time have occa
sion to recommend a treatment of your
kind , rest assured that yours will be
the one. Gratefully yours ,
JAMBS LEWIS.
AVherever the catarrh is there is sure
to be a waste of mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. It is blood , in
fact. It is blood plasma blood with
the corpuscles removed. To stop this
waste , you must stop this catarrh. A
course of treatment with Pe-ru-ua
never fails to do this.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-ua Drug Manufacturing Co. ,
Columbus , Ohio.
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A RELIC OF ST. PAUL.
Fragment of the Synagogue in Which
the Apoatle "Reasoned. "
Ilad anybody foretold , when we be
gan excavating at Corinth in 1890 , in
absolute ignorance of the location of
one single object mentioned in the de
scription of Pausauias , that at the end
of the first campaign we should-have
the theater , and at the end of the second
end , Pireue , I should have said that it
was too good to be true. In excavatlo ,
as in fishing , luck plays a great role. As
all the archaeologists in Athens are fe
licitating the American School on its
luck , we may as well rejoice openly. I
would rather be the discover of Pirene
than "take Quebec. " . . .
To most people the name "Corinth"
does not conjure up a picture of its an
cient and honorable history from the
time when it founded Syracuse and
Corcyra until it was destroyed by the
Romans ; it is rather the place made sa
cred by the residence and loving labors
of St. Paul.
In our first year's work , while exca
vating a house evidently of the Roman
period , we had sportively called it the
house of "Sosthenes , the brother , " little
expecting that we should ever come up
on anything which we could attach to
the great apostle except by the slender
est cord of fancy. Accordingly , it was
rather startling to find , on turning over
a block of marble found at a depth of
about ten feet , an inscription of Roman
times , rudely cut and broken at both
ends , running , "synagogue of the He
brews. " The thought arose , and would
not down , that this stone was a part of
the very synagogue in which Paul
"reasoned . . . every Sabbath , and
persuaded the Jews and the Greeks , "
when "he continued there a year and
six months , teaching the word of God
among them. "
The block was elaborately carved on
one side with a row of dentils and
higher bands of moldings both above
and below it , and had undoubtedly
formed a part of a fine entablature of a
building in the older city destroyed by
Mummius ; but in the synagogue it had
been used as the lintel of a door. Its
show side , with the elaborate carving ,
had been turned downwards , so that it
could be seen by looking up as one
passed through the door , while the in
scription was cut in the edge now
brought to the front , which , being
plain , was well fitted for the purpose.
Vve have not been able to identify
any of the walls found near by with
the synagogue from which the block
came , although we may subsequently
give it such a setting ; nor can we say
with certainty that the inscription is
not later than the time of Paul. But
the probability is the other way , and it
is at least not unlikely that he passed
and repassed under this very block.
We could hardly have found anything
more closely associated with him.
Century.
TRUMPET CALLS.
Ram's Horn Sounds a Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
T" T ATE never slew
nate.
Everyone goes
to heaven afoot
It is Christ
who makes the
Calvary.
Yokes are
made for two
Christ and you.
The heart Is
the seat of all
true culture.
God's Son was
without sin , but not without tempta
tion.
tion.You
You can ride to hell fast enough with
out putting your feet on the handle
bars.
The hornets of doubt sting the soul of
peace.
Ginger-bread on your house will nol
keep you warm.
Slavery for God is more noble than
kingship over men.
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The age of miracles may be past , but
the age of power is not.
The unchanging loVe of Christ meets
all our changing moods.
Every man who sells the truth for
gain is a brother to Judas.
A man with a mattock is greater than
a monkey with a sceptre.
We learn more from our own follies
than from the wisdom of others.
The stars of God's promises shine
more brightly in the night of grief.
You must love the King before you
can obey the laws of the Kingdom.
Your criticism of wisdom may be the
barking of a little dog at a stranger.
It is better to be saved in God's way
than to be lost through having our own
way.
It is one thing to survey yourself
with pride , and quite another to ex
plore your heart with humility.
Meist Temperate Nation.
The Greeks were perhaps the most
temperate of the ancient nations. True ,
they had their wiue , but it was of a
mild character , containing but little al
cohol , yet they never drank it without
the addition of water , and to drink it
otherwise they deemed would be the
act of a barbarian. In short , the Greek
drank for exhilaration , and never al
lowed his cups to carry him beyond it.
Customer "Are these eggs strictly
fresh ? " Grocer's Clerk "Yes , sir ; you
haven't found anything wrong with
the eggs you've been getting here for
the last mouth , have youV" Customer
"No. " Grocer's Clerk "Well , these
ure a part ot the same lot. " Chicago
Tribune.
"What's the most marked feature of
a newspaper office ? " "Why er the
proofs. " Philadelphia Bulletin.
Most men are too modest to admit the
Eke of their faults. i . - ' ' -
PAINFUL PERIODS NO
. GEORGE OSMUN , of Belvidere , Warren Co. , N. J. . writes :
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CHILDREN AT TABLE ,
The Idiot and the Pedajjog Compare
Notes on Training.
John Keudrick Bangs advances some
original ideas on home discipline in the
Woman's Home Companion while de
scribing a successful dinner party
given by "The Idiot. "
"Most certainly , " said the School
master , "I certainly do approve of hav
ing children at table on all occasions.
How else are they to learn how to con
duct themselves ? The discipline of the
nursery is apt to be lax , and it is my
belief that many of the bad table man
ners of the present-day child are due
to the sense of freedom which eating
in the nursery naturally inculcates. " ,
"There is something in what you
say , " said the Idiot. "Tommy , for in
stance , never learned to throw a
French pancake across the table at his
sister by watching his mother and my
self here in the dining-room , yet in the
freedom of the nursery I have known
it done. "
"Precisely , " said Mr. Pedagog. "That
very little incident illustrates my point
exactly. And I have no doubt that in
the nursery the offense seemed less
heinous than it would had it occurred
in the dining-room , and hence did not
meet with the full measure of punish
ment that it deserved. "
"Well , " said the Idiot , reflectively ,
"I quite agree with your proposition
that children should dine in the dining-
room with their parents , and not up
stairs in the nursery with a lot of tin
soldiers and golliwogs. And as for the
stern father who says his children
must dine in the kitchen until they
learn better manners I never had much
confidence in him or in his manners ,
either. "
Herr "Oare You ?
The Father Look here , young man.
I don't want you to take the liberty of
kissing my daughter again.
The Culprit But , sir , she er dared
me to do it.
"Dared you ? "
"Yes , sir ; she said 'How dare you ? ' "
Philadelphia Record.
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Agent Would you like to buy any
stove blacking , ma'am ?
Young Wife ( critically ) Er yes.
What colors have you ? Judge.
How's This !
We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. , Props. . Toledo , O'
We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 15 years , and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan
cially able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST &TKUAX , Wholesale Drusclsts. Toledo , O.
WAI.DING , , KIXXAN & MAIIVIX , Wholesale
Druggists , Toledo. O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally , acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Trice 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Chewing Gum Epidemic.
The chewing gum epidemic which
seemed to be under control for a season
or two , appears to have broken out
asain with renewed virulence
$ lo.OO Per Week.
We will pay a salary of $15 per week and
expenses for man with Rig to introduce
Perfection Poultry Mixture and Insect De
stroyer in the country. Address with
stamp.
Perfection Mfg. Co. , Parsons , Kansas.
A curious butterfly exists in India.
The male has the left wing yellow and
the right one red ; the female has these
colors reversed.
Last year Sig. Franceschini , the Ital
ian archaeologist , discovered in the
church of Santa Croie , in Florence , the
tomb of Lorenzo Ghiberti , the designer
of the famous Baptistry Gates , which
Michael Angelo styled "the Gates of
Paradise. " This year his zealous labors
have been rewarded by the identifica
tion in the convent church of St. Am
brose of six illustrious graves , contain
ing the mortal remains of Mine of Fie-
sole ; Verrochio , the master of Leon
ardo ; Simone Pollainolo , Andrea Sanso-
vine , Granacci and Leonardo Tasso.
Shake Into Your Shoes
Alien's Foot-Ease , a powder for the feet.
It cures painful , swollen , smarting , nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes
tight-fitting or new sb9es f el easy. It is a
certain cure for sweating , callous and hot.
tired , aching feet Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c ,
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address ,
Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
France'fl Use of ToDacoo.
It was recently estimated by M. Le-
tlair , the statistician , that in France
there are about 6,000,000 smokers , and
that out of every fifteen smokers eight
smoke the pipe , five the cigar , and two
the cigarette. The total consumption
of cigarettes in France during 1S98 was
294 milliards , or 807,000,000 a day ,
3,700,000 an hour , 62,000 a minute , and
about 1,200 a second. All these cigar
ettes placed end to end in a line would
Teach 514 times around the world.
Worth Trying.
A farmer recently wrote his name and
postoffice address on a postal card and
addressed it simply to "DEERING ,
CHICAGO. " By return mail he received
from the Deering Harvester Company a
catalogue with over 100 fine half-tone
illustrations , containing n picture of the
largest factory in America , a "twine
booklet" on the subject of binder twine ,
a copy of the Deering Farm Journal , and
a personal letter all for a postal card.
Try it.
Preserved Cellar.
Some Egyptian boats made of cedar ,
probably in use 4,500 years ago , have
been found buried near the banks of
the Nile , and furnish an interesting
proof of the power of that wood to
withstand the ravages of time.
Only Too True.
"Dearest , " she murmured , "I'm so
afraid you'll change. "
"Darling , " he answered , "you'll never
Gild any change about me. "
Which was painfully true in a dou
ble sense. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Brome Quinine TalBtets. All
dnigcists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Britain as a Money L/ender.
Britain is the greatest money-lender
of the world. A statistician estimates
that she has 110,000,000 invested in
land and mortgage in countries abroad.
Salzer'a Seed Corn.
Does your seed com test , Bro. Farmer ?
Salzer's does it's northern grown , early
and good for SO to 130 bu. per acre ! Send
this notice and IGc for 8 corn samples and
low prices to Salzer Seed Csc , La Crosse ,
Wis.
Liemou Baths.
Lemon baths are popular in the West
Indies. Three or four lemons are cul
up and left to soak in water half an
hour. The bath is very refreshing.
I believe Piso's Cure is the only medi
cine that will cure consumption. Anna
M. ROBS , Williamsport , Pa. , Nov. 12. ' 95.11
Football a Crime.
Foot-ball was a crime in England dur
ing the reign of Henry VIII.
Not Clca > .
"Ton say , " persisted the lawyer ,
"that the prisoner pointed the revolver
as though intending to blow out the
dead man's brains. What do you moan ?
Here is a revolver. Now , show me
how you would point it to blow out my
brains. "
"I wouldn't attempt It , " replied the
witness ambiguously. Philadelphia
North American.
Tabinjr.
The lightest tubing ever made Is of
nickel aluminium. Three thousand feet
of this tubing weighs only one pound.
Its chief use is for the conveyance
of air pressure to light pneumatic de
vices , and bells so actuated are said to
be rapidly superseding electric bells.
W. R. Milburu , John Holmes , M. R.
Dagger , E. L. Stetson , of Buena Vista
County , Iowa , report as follows of the
Canadian North-west as to its suitability
for farming , and the advantages it of
fers to the agricultural immigrant from
the United States : "We came here sole
ly to look up improved farms and , if
suitable , to select such as pleased us
best. We have not visited the home
stead districts at all , though we believe
them to be very inviting. Our inquiries
have been confined solely to the district
around Hartney , Deloraine and towards
the Souris river in Manitoba. Our im
pressions of all that region are in every
way satisfactory , and we have decided
to go back to Iowa at once , and , having
disposed of our several interests there ,
to return to Manitoba in the month of
March next , and , effecting our purchase
of fmproved farms , which we find we
can do at reasonable rates , immediately
begin farming. We are greatly pleased
with all that we have seen in that part
of Western Canada. The soil we find
to be more than equal to that of our
own country for wheat growing , and
the other conditions of climate , schools ,
marmots , etc. , are all that we could wish
for.
for."To
"To show what an energetic man can
do we may mention that we found one
such at Hartney who had rented a farm
on shares , receiving two-thirds of the
returns as his share of the crop. When
he came to sell his own produce he
found that his two- thirds , when con
verted into cash , was enough to buy the
farm he rented out and out , which he
accordingly did , and is now its owner.
It is our intention to induce as many
of our friends as possible , who are prac
tical farmers , to remove from Iowa to
this country , where we believe there is
a better future for the industrious man
than is now to be found anywhere on
this continent. We are well known in
our part of the State of Iowa , and we
invite correspondence from its residents j
in all parts with regard to this region
of Western Canada which we have vis
ited , and to which we intend to return. "
Don't you believe that it's hard to be
poor. It's the easiest thing in the
world.
_
Mrs. AVinslow's SOOTHING STBOP for Children
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WANTED. Cnseofbad health that R-I-P-A-K-S will
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. 'Successfully Prosecutes Claims.
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Ha wen
Many persons have their good
day and their bad day. Otherr
are about half sick all the time.
They have headache , backache ,
and are restless and nervous.
Food does not taste good , and
the digestion is poor ; the skin
is dry and sallow and disfigured
with pimples or eruptions ;
sleep brings no rest and work
is a burden.
What is the cause of all this ?
Impure blood.
And the remedy ?
It clears out the channels
through which poisons are
carried from the body. When
all impurities are removed from
the blood nature takes right hold
and completes the cure.
If there is constipation , take
Ayer's Pills. They awaken the
drowsy action of the liver ; they
cure biliousness.
Wrltm to oar SJocfoP *
We have the exclusive serrlcei of
tome of the moat eminent physicians In
the United States. Write freely all the
particulars In your case. You will re-
celTO a. prompt reply , without cost.
Address , DR. J. C. AVER ,
Lowell , Mass.
I In the Great Grain and
Grazing Belts of West
ers Canada and information
mation as to bow to se-
cur them CAB be had OK
application to the D -
partmiat of tb Interior ,
Ottawa , Canada , or to
N. Bartholomew , 306 5th Street , Des Moinei , Iowa ,
Agent for the Government of Canada.
Cedar Rapids Jack Farm
I have for sale 125 of the
largest and finest JACKS
in America , all acclimated
and suitable for breeding
in Northern States , which
I wish to sell at once. Will
make price and terms an
inducement to buy ; regis
tered stock ; write me. W.
L. DeClow , Cedar Haplds.Iowa.
PENSIONS -s : : :
Write Cast. O'FAEBELL. Pension Agent. Washlnjtca , D.C.
S. C. N. U. - - 17-99
THE CUTTING KIND
The Deering : Ideal Mower Is the best modern representa
tion of a grass cutting machine that will cut.
The light draft of the Deering : Ideal Mower la due to the
fact that the Deering roller bearings have practically annihilated
friction.
The Deering Ideal Mower runs almost noiselessly and has
no lost motion.
The Deering Ideal Mower la quick acting and posltire.
Every ounce of horse power is saved. The knife starts with the
wheels. No backing up to "get B start. "
The Deering Ideal Mower has an adjustable cutter bar
that is always in line , the hand levers and foot lift are handy and
quick-acting.
The unsatisfactory mowers cost less money than the Deering
Ideal , but the Deering Ideals are the cutting kind.
Send for ihe descriptive booklet ,
"Light Draft Ideals. "
DEER1B6 HARVESTER CO. ,
CHICAGO.
YOU WILL REALIZE THAT "THEY
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Alabastine , the only durable wall coat
ing , takes the place of scaling kalsomines ,
yroil paper and paint for \vaUs. It can be
used on plaster , brick , wood or canyas.
Alabastine can be used over paint or
paper ; paint or paper can be used over
Alabastine. Buy only in five pound pack
ages , properly labeled ; take no substitute.
Every church and schoolhouse should be
coated only with Alabastine. Hundreds
of tons used yearly for this work. Genu
ine Alabastine does not rub and scale off.
Alabastine packages hare full dlreo-
tiona. Anyone can brush it on. Ask pal t
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