Are Never Without Pc-pu-na in ths Home for Gatarrha ! Diseases. Independence. To. Remarkable Cures Effected By Pe-nj-na Under date of January 10 , 1807 , Dr. 'Hurlnian received the following letter : "My wife has been a sufferer from n complication of diseases for the past twenty-five years. Her case 1ms balllod the skill of sonic of tlie : nost noted phy sicians. One of her worst troubles was chronic constipation of several years' standing. Slit' was also pushing through that most critical period in the life of a woman change of life. "In .Tuno , 18r ! , I wrote to you about her case. Yon advised a course of Peruna and Manalin , which we at once com menced , nnd have to say it completely curoil her. "About Iho same tme I wrote you about my own case of catarrh , which had been of twenty-five years' standing. At times I was almost past going. / commenced to use Pcruna according io your instructions and continued its use for about a year , and it has completely cured me. Your remedies do all that you claim for them , and even more. " - John O. Atkinson. In n letter dated .Tan nary 1. 1000. Mr. Atkinson says , after live year.experi ence with " / will ever continue to speak a good word for Peruna. I am still cured of catarrh. " John O. Atkinson , Inde pendence , Mo. , Box 272. Mrs. Alia Schwandt , Sanborn , Minn. , ! writes : "I have been troubled with rheuma tism and catarrh for twenty-five years. Could not sleep day or night. After having used Peruns I can sleep and nothing bothers ms now. It I ever am [ affected with any kind of sickness Pcruna will be the medicine I shall use. My son was cured of catarrh of { he larynx by Peruna.f > Airs. Alia Schwandt. I I Why Old People are Especla'iy Liable to Systemic Catarrh. Wlien old ago come' ; on , catarrhal dis eases dune also. Systemic catarrh is I almost universal in old people. This explain' ; why Perunn has become i so indispensable to old people. Peruna is their safeguard. Peruna is the only ! j icinedy yet devised that entirely meets these Vases. Nothing but an effective I systemic remedy can cure them. j A reward of $10,000 has been deposit ed in the Market Exchange Bank , Co- J Innibus , Ohio , as a guarantee that tho i above testimonials are genuine : that we j hold in our possession authentic letters I certifying to the same. Durins many j years' advertising we have never used , i in part or in whole , a single spurious I j Testimonial. Every one of our te.stimou- ! ; ials are genuine and in the words of the i one whose name is appended. j i ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR A FREE PE-RU-NA ALMAM&C FOR JS05 ' A Modest Request. To judge from an incident reported in the "Washington correspondence of the New York Tribune , the Department of Agriculture sometimes appears from a distance like a , big department store. During the season when members of Congress send out seeds one of the packages found its way back to the ! } " < sender , accompanied by a note from the farmer to whom it had been addressed. i i "My dear sir , " wrote the farmer , "I appreciate your good-will in sending the seeds , but my oldest daughter , Ma p tilda , is going to many the doctor down to the village next month , and wife 4 and I think of giving up the farm and going there to life. If we do , the seeds won't be much good , as we sha'u't have a garden : so if you could change them for some stockings ( No. 9) and some handkerchiefs , or a nice spring bonnet for Matilda , I would be much obliged. " flow's This : Wo offer One Iliimlreil Dollars Reward for anv case of Catarrh that cannot to cured by Hall's , Catarrh cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO. , Props. . Toledo , O. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last ir yoars. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan cially able to carry out any obligation made by thelf firm. \VESI &TKUAX. AVholesalo Druggists , Toledo , O. WAI.DIXO. KIKXAX & MAUVIX , Wholesale Dniusists. Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally , acting directly upon tho blood and nn.vous surfaces of the sy-tcm. I'rleo 75c. per bottle. Sold by all DnmiiKrs. Testimonial's dee. Hall's Family Tills arc the best. flatter of Geography. "How often docs the earth have a revolution ? " asked the teacher. "What part of the earth ? " inquired the pupil. "What part ? "Yes'm. If you mean in the United States , every twenty-four hours , but if you mean in South Amer ica , they have 'eni oftcner. " Philadel phia Record. HO-.V He Got It. De Bore How did you catch your cold ? De Bristle You know colds are con tagious ? " "Yes. " "Well , I caught it asking other people how they cjiutrl-t t' ' < o1r foli ] < 5. " f Is so sensitive to cold as a > nerve and this Is the cause of 8i < i > < s > s > < > 4 ? < * T > * 4 > 4J * J * T > * s 1 > 1V 1i i > by friction and penetration v/arms , y soothes and cures the worst < T > cases. Price 25c. and 50c. Why Ho Vi'ishod to Jleturn. A theatrical company was playing in Texas when one of the auditor ? , who had been making considerable disturb- | ance by reason of having imbibed too j frequently and freely , arose from his sc-at and left the theater , refusing the proffered return check. After taking a few more drinks he roturnc'd and demanded admission , but I hud no ticket. j I "You can't , come in , " asserted the doorkeeper. ' "I'd like to know why ? " replied the drunken man. "I paid my nijneand I'm as good as you are. " i ' "You can't come in , " replied the doorkeeper , "because you're drunk. " j ! "Of course I'm drunk , you fool , " re torted the man. "You don't suppose I'd want back in if I wasn't drunk , do you : " Des M"oines Register. 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What would be the use of bothering you for j ei ery little thing I want , when it's so much easier to have the things charged ? To be sensibly dressed is to give free dom to one's movements , and enough warmth to be protected from sudden changes of temperature. TO CURE A COLD IN ONK DAY j Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An j drujrjrists refund the money if it fails to cure. ' E. "tt * . Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Sli lst Mistake. He You look at me as if you thought I was n. fool. | Sho I bog your pardon. You an't be such a fool after all. \ He What do you mean ? - She Your remark shows that you i por-sess the ability to read one's j thoughts at a glance. j We use Piso'a Cure for Consumption in preference to any other cough medicine. Mrs. S. E. Borden. 442 P street , Wash ington , D. C. , May 25. 1901. Friendly Sarcasm. ' 'Hello ! " exclaimed Bifkins , as he ap proached the crowded excursion boat , "the ark seems to be full ! " "Yes , " rejoined his friend Stringer , "all the animals are on deck but the monkey , so hurry up and get on board. " The last session of the Fifty-eighth Congress was called together at noon Monday. The opening was amid those scenes that for years have made tho reassembling of Congress amo'g the notable events of the country. Hun dreds of sight-seers early thronged the corridors and crowded into the galler ies to witness the formal proceedings. The streets were crowded with people intent on witnessing the ceremonies , despite rain and sleet Many newly elected members were at the capitol. although they will not assume office until after March 4. A sad feature of the reassembling was the absence of kindly faces grown old in the service of the country. Seldom in the memory of the old guard has the opening day been made such a gala occasion. The galleries , rather than the floor , proved the center of attraction. Rows upon rows of handsomely gowned women looked down upon the statesmen. Members of both bodies were Hooded with re ! membrances in the form of floral I pieces and the chambers presented an appearance which they never know on any other occasion. Baskets and clus ters of bright roses , chrysanthemums and other fall flowers covered the desks. Tlu > Senate convened for its final session of the Fifty-eighth Congress i promptly at noon. The first Senator In his seat was Mr. Platt of New York. Long before 12 o'clock the galleries were filled , but the buzz of conversa tion ceased when President Pro Tern. Frye's gavel fell. Rev. Edward Everett Hale , D. D. , chaplain of the Senate , offered prayer , which was list- ened to by nearly every Senator , Two seats had been vacated by 'leath those of Senator Hoar of Mas- sachusetts and Senator Quay of Penn- sylvania. Many eyes were turned sor- rowfully toward the desks so long oc- cupied by these men , who had grown old in the public service. Their succes- Bors. Senators-elect Crane of Massa chusetts and Knox of Pennsylvania , attended the session , but will not oc- cupy the seats assigned to them until they are formally sworn in. In the Senate , after the usual for- j malities , the session was adjourned ! out of respect for the late Senators Hoar of Massachusetts and Quay of Pennsylvania. In the House nothing beyond the merest routine was taken up. up.The The House convened at noon for the last session of the Fifty-eighth Con gress. The gallery doors were thrown open at 10:30 : o'clock , and in a short time every seat was taken. The diplo matic corps was well represented in the section set apart for it. The spec tators evinced the greatest interest in the happenings on the floor below , and kept np an incessant conversation. Now and then as some favorite enter- ed the chamber he was applauded. This will be the short session of the Fifty-eighth Congress and a notably interesting one. CONGRESSIONAL PROBABILITIES. The principal subjects that probably will be considered during the second session of the Fifty-eighth Congress are as follows : Extra Session May be called as a. re- mote contingency to provide revenue leg islation to meet increased appropriations. Tariff General belief of leaders that the subject will not be considered. Reciprocity Proposed treaties now in Senate committee probably will not be taken up owing to strong opposition. Philippine Railroads Bill to construct roads with government guarantee to bo pressed by Senator Lodge. Other Phil ippine legislation probable. Statehood Bill to combine Oklahoma nnd Indian territory as one State and Arizona and New Mexico as another ponding in the Senate and will be fought. Impeachment The proceedings ngainst Judge Sawyer of Florida will come up , but doubtless will go over to the next Congress. Smoot The proposition to eject Reed Smoot from the Senate probably will go over to the next session. Merchant Marine Report of the con gressional commission which has been in- % estigating the subject. Chinese Exclusion New treaty being negotiated and new law to replace law expiring may be necessary. Immigration Bill providing a head tax of $2 and a United States govern ment agent at foreign ports to be pushed in Senate. Currency Much talk probable , but no action owing to wide range of senatorial Ideas. Southern Representation ; Proposed t * ' i reduce representation to be discussed , but Trusts Much debate little effective legislation Interstate Commerce Effort "to- , large powers of the commission assured , with probably effective opposition by the railroads. Eight-Hour Day Bill to limit time on government contracts to be pushed by Senate labor committee. Pure Foot ! Bill to protect food to come up early with attempt to defeat it by delay. Blicrrt eTfs Notes. Fire totally destroyed the Hotel Cen tral at Huntiagton . Va. Loss , $50- 000 ; insurance , $12,000. The dry goods and furniture store of Slmrtonberg & Robinson at Pawtucket , R. I. , was damaged to the extent of about $50,000 by fire. Mrs. Florence E. Maybrick emphatic ally denies that sho Intends to make a public appearance either on the stage or the lecture platform. She declares there is not the slightest ground for such a report. WAR IN THIS OJBJENT. JAPS STILL POUNDING AWAY AT PORT ARTHUR. ilttlc Yellow Men Are Straining Every Nerve to Capture the IftiiKiaii Strong hold Mikado's Army Making Pro gress General NCWB of the Conflict. The Japanese soldiers are straining every nerve to get into Port Arthur before the Baltic fleet shall arrive there. That fleet is slowly moving eastward. It was reported last week that Admiral Rojestvensky's division was coaling off Swakopsmund , In Ger man Southwest Africa. The division which went by way of the Suez Canal has passed out of the Red Sea , and before long .will be in touch with the division which Is circumnavigating Africa. Some of the vessels which left the Baltic last of all have coaled at Tangier and are on their wrfy to Port Said. The Japanese have made progress at Port Arthur. They have gained the eminence called Two Hundred and Three Meter hill and the fort which crowns It. That hill Is dominated by others of which the Russians retain possession , but the Japanese think It Is worth the price paid for it , which is said , though the figures probably are exaggerated , to have been 5,000 in kill ed and wounded. The seizure of the hill Is a breach In the inner line of defenses of Port Arthur. The desperate and unsuc cessful effort of General Stoi-ssel to re- i gain it shows how much importance' he attaches to its possession. It is ad mitted at St. Petersburg that the loss Is irreparable and the fall of the fort ress only a question of time. But while the advanced position held by the Japanese commands the town and harbor of Port Arthur , the Russians can fall back to the forts on the LiaotI promouotory south of the town , and if they hold on to those forts as stub bornly as they have to the others it may be weeks before General Stoes- sel hoists the white flag , lie may be relied on not to do so till the last mo ment. General Nogi made the last day of November memorable in the history of the siege of Port Arthur by capturing Two Hundred and Three Meter Hill , overlooking the Etszhan and Antsz- shan forts. Once before , in the middle of September , he had succeeded in placing a company of his men well up toward the summit , but after a day and a night without food or water the company was driven off by the Rus sians. The all-day fighting of Nov. 30 followed several days of premllinary attacks. Repeated charges were re quired before the fierce Russian resist ance was overcome , and it was not till late In the evening that the entire summit was in Japanese hands. It speaks well for the indomitable courage of the Russian soldiers , both officers and men , that in the face of all their losses and discouragements they were keen enough to attempt a sortie the following day to recover the hill. So reduced are the Russian soldiers in number that they are not sufficient to man even the short line of forts on which the fighting has now centered. Port Arthur will have a place In history as one of the most famous of sieges. The Japanese assailants will be remembered for their cheerful in difference to death in their terrible charges , but the Russian defenders will make an even stronger appeal to the imaginations of men in the future. As far as is known the situation ? , on the line of the Shakkhe River is much what it was a week ago. There have been Russian reports of movements in which the Japanese got the worst of It and Japanese reports in which the Russians came off second best. It is Intimated that General Kurokl is mov ing around the Russian left flank , but there is no evidence of it. Nearly all the correspondents and military attaches have left the Rus- ! slan army. This is an indication that j no great battle is looked for during the j winter. But it is hard to believe that the two huge armies will remain where they are until spring. It is said that the Russians are suffering for lack of fuel and are thinking of a for ward movement to get possession of the Yentai coal mines , of which the Japanese have the benefit. If so It will be the first battle on record for the possession of a coal mine. The question of water supply may become a serious one now that the streams are frozen up. The epidemics which come from the drinking of polluted water may break out. The Japanese diet has met and Is preparing to vote the money needed to CMsy M * * * ! . * * ' rf'T.t year. The terms [ : 'Itr TRK "SS fc uring tho fr . ooSd.if - eV * * ui uiSA * SA 1 insula. Port A are not acceptable-3&g | < fcfc2 j | mor that she is willing to m ikeljuS with Japan if tint country will enter i into a dose alliance , the two to be joint masters of China and the Orient hardly deserves notice. Kuropatkin reports nn engagement with the Japanese nt the Shakhe river during a blizzard and fog , in which , It Is said , the Japanese were repulsed. A woman enlisted in her husband's regiment and made a record for bravery at Pdrt Arthur , according to tho Novo- krai. She was kiUed by a shell. William Williams , a wealthy young man of Houston , Texas , charged with the killing of T. D. Lee , a traveling Bales- man of Boston , has been released on $2- 000 bonds i . \ . . . * o-r * / * wiJ / * * r "Vir.v * o : ? sX7.7Jo B Miss Rose Hennessy , well known as a poetess and elocutionist , of Lexington , Ky. , tells how she was cured of uterine inflammation and ovaritis by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound * " DEAR MRS. PIKITAM : I havt ; "been so blessedly helped through the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that I feel it but just to acknowledge it , hopingthat it may help some other woman suffering1 as I did. " For years I enjoyed the best of health and thought that I would always do so. I attended parties and receptions thinly clad , and would be suddenly chilled , but I did not think of the results. I caught a bad cold eighteen , months ago while menstruating , and this caused inflammation of the womb and congested ovaries. I suffered excruciating pains and kept getting worse , My attention was called to your Vegetable Compound and the wonderful cures it had performed , ? .nd I made up my inind to try it for two months and see what it would do for me. Within one month. I felt much better , and at the close of the second I was entirely well. " I have advised a number of iny lady friends to iise it , and all express themselves as well satisfied with the results as I was. " Miss ROSE KOKA. HEXXESSY , 410 S. Broadway , Lexington. Ky. The experience and testimony of some of tho most noted women of America go to prove beyond a question that .Lydia 12. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will correct all suck trouble and at once , by removing the cause , and restoring tiie organs to a normal and healthy condition. MRS. PIXKHAM : About two years ago I consulted a phy sician about my health which had become HO wretched that I was no longer able to bs about. I had severe backache , bearing-down pains , pains across the abdomen , was very nervous and irritable , and this trouble grew worse each month. The physician prescribed for me , but I soon discovered that he was unable to help me , and I then decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound , and soon found that it was doing me good. 3Iy appetite was returning , the pains disappear ing , and the general benefits were well marked. " You cannot realize how pleased I was , and after taking the medi cine for only three months , I found that I was completely cured of my trouble , and have been well and hearty ever since , and no more fear the monthly period , as it now passes without pain to me. Yours very truly , Miss PEARL ACKERS , 327 Isrorth Summer St. , Nashville , Term. " "When a medicine has been successful in restoring to health more than a million women , you cannot well say without trying it "I do not believe it will help me. " If you are ill , do not hesitate to get a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and write Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn , Mass. , for special ail vice. Her adT vice is free and helpful. "Write to-day. Delay may be fatal. FORFEIT if ° cannot forthwith produce the original Ibttera end signatures ! above testimonials , which will prove tneir absolute genuineness. ! 2. Pinkiiam Hied. Co. , Lynn , Bias * . The Trouble. "I wonder why Mr. Oldbow goes to see Miss Frocks after she has rejected him so emphatically , " remarked no- jack. "Just to pass away the time , " sug gested Tomdik. "But the reason he was refused was that he had already passed away too much time. " FLOCKING INTO CANADA. Immigration from Dakota and Adjoin ing : States Major Edwards , United States Consul-General at Montreal , Describes the Movement as Due to Scarcity of Land. Montreal , Nov. 15. Major Allison Edwards , United States consul general , who returned to-day from a visit to his home at Fargo , North Dakota , said in an interview : "The proper way to de scribe the manner in which the people of North Dakota are coining over into Western Canada is to say they are coming over in droves. Among the people there did not seem to be any thought of there being a boundary line at all. It is simply a question , " added the major , "of there not being any more land in North Dakota and the surrounding States , and the people are flocking to Canada to get good farms. Naturally the number that will come over will increase all the time , and I may say the people you are getting are the best people in the West. They aro well , supplied with money and are well > c < juainted with the conditions under have to work. " The ian government arc fullest information ia and otlur laws. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment is a. positive cure for Piles. 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