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Cheney for tho last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions, and linanoially ablo to carry out any obligations tnudo by tbeir firm. "West & Tkuax. Wholesale Druggists. To ledo, O. Waldin-q. Knrsux ft ILumx. Wholcsalo Druggists. Toledo. O. F. H. Van Hoesek. Cashier. Toledo Na tional Bak. Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Curo is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. THDftiS THE DOCTOR SEES. An Old Pbyslelan Tells of Dylns; Wo man's Stranse Bequest. The old doctor was in rather a sentimen tal mood. I have noticed that of all liquors to make people sentimental hot Scotch whisky seems to be tho mo3t effective. It mellows the emotion, so to speak, and plays on the lachrymal ducts. Strange tbat from such a bleak, cold country should come the mosteraotiouul of liquors. A man when he is full of hot Scotch whis ky becomes affectionate and kindly and quotes poetry sentimental poetry. The old doctor had been talking very sentimen tally about sick people and death, and other cheerful themes. "Ah, well," he said. Tve bepn a doctor forty years. I have seen many sad scenes; but I never stood at a deathbed without mourning for the living." "I have seen some laughable things, too," said the doctor. "Human nataro comes out when people are very sick. I was called iu once to nttend a lady who was taken sud denly ill and was quite sure she was going to die. There was nothing very serious tho matter with her but she was quite sure her end was near. " 'Doctor,' she said, I know I am going to die. Don't tell my husband, but let mo ask one favor before I go.' "What is it?" I asked. " -Whisper, doctor. Ask Mary to fix my bangs before tbey bnry me.' " New York Xews. 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On receipt of $3 we will Fend a S Ud Uo.d lUci; with a Genuine l)iaraomlS-ttii:(r and on Mam motli Catalccue (thU li net an Alaska. Ctlifomla or quartz stone, but a OMiutne Diamond, which is suar anteed by Lapp & Hen-bam. holetale jeweler- of tins city): or. omeceictot Suets-we will Mod the ring C. O. D. for eiaminaUon. Send fclze of ring waited and money bv p. o. order, express, or dralt to KKKP t ANiON'. 153 LaSalle St.. Chicago. HI. GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPFS'S MA BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which Kovern the creratious of digestion and nutri. tlon. and by a careful cirUcation of the One proper, ties of wcll-frelectrel Cocoa, Mr. Epp has provided onr brcall ast tables with a delicately Cavoureil Iwt. ctaireTvhicli may save lis many heavy doctont' billa. It U by tho judicious ueo of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gi adually built up until strong enough to resint every tendency to disease. Hun drwlsof sulitlcinabrtles are Coiti n k around us ready to attaci wherevei there , a wcik point. We mar escape man v a fatal haf t by keeping our eh cs well fortified with rure blood and a properly nourished frame.' Cirit S'rriee Gazrlte. M.i!e mply witn boilinfr water or milk. Sold only in half ? ound tin. by Orocers. lai-elltil thus: jAMtS tPl'S' & " llomievi'sthic Cheniista. London. England. O don't you remember, 'tl almot December, And soon icill the Holidays comet CASTATAS FOR CHILDREN. C1IKISTMAS ATTIfK KEnCHIET8 (Mcts.; iOdo:.. Iwis. rAi:HT'Ari'IXr.-0cts.s U riv.t. IR1- .TIMII.K HKLI (30 cts.-. 83 doz.).Uwl. CMKIxTMASCJIFTltScts.; fl.M dn2.t. Itof-abel. V;HM TIIINJS (11 cts.-.tiM dcz.U fcabl. KltSl'INTJiK(a'cts.i3doz.. Knicn-on. MESSAGE (IF CUIUSTMAs (SO ct.; : doz.), Toi:f. FOUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES ft-Ho-abel. EjchSctf.; S4 per hundred. HirtliilMy or Our Lord. Old. Mreet Story, Holy Christ Child. Joyful Chimes. BVUUi I CollccticiiR br Howard, tl Carols ; 10 Carols : 7 Carols (each in ctiO HOLLY BOUGHS 115 cU.: $14 diz.) lO NEW F1KCES FOR XMAS (;0 cU.) TE I-UIII.ISII, IN SHEET MUSIC FORM. " verv many superior pieces that, tor quality, nticlit well uctennid tnze Songs. Six good speci mens arc: Kirun. Hells at . (lOcti.) Hays. Virions o OM Folks at Home. (lOetsA Btalts. Minntyi Ml lt. ().) Cdwards. Cotlcn ile-UI Ianc. tori-iaao. (40 cts.) Oilder. I'nri Kioitioi (.rami March- (50 cU.) Knight. MiU:nr:ci.ouiM.'lie. ($cts.) ' liolUntOj;- Any i:ouk cr Fipce Mailed for Retail Fric. LYON k HEALY, Chicago, 111. OUVBR DITWH COMPW, Boston, ,bBBBBHBBSlSlllW KislB THE PROFESSIONAL BORE. Kb, me t Tf s bed,-time ones r;ain. So runs the world away ; But this, for me at least, has been A most successful day. For in my (tamest aim to be A postilratfal bora There everywhere has come to me Successes br the score. How I havopreyel on busy men Whose timo was all employed I I've wondered in and out again, While dozens I've annoyed. I've made men break engagements And wreck their trades, alas 1 For, having naught my time to take. I bother him who has. In summer when the weather's warm I close the doors aU tight; But leavo them in the. winter's storm Wide open, with delight. I smoko a horrid cigar. Which I myself abhor; Folks wish 'twere somewhero very for That's what I smoke it for. To-night while at the theater I talked about the play, So that a score or more could her And wish me far away. Between the acts I wandered on. And managed to be gone Until I knew beyond a donbs The play again was on. and so I'm glad of my success In efforts to annoy And drive away the happiness That makes this world a joy. So now I'll play my cracked cornet Ere I to rest repair; The neighbors will their dreams forget And want to wildly swear. Chicago Herald. DON. BY ESTHER SERLE KENNETH. "You are not afraid?" "No; I am not afraid." Bird Donaldson's eyes wore as clear as the starlight under which she stood, slender and snnple in her black habit, with her lover and two horse-3. The house above them loomed silent and still. Childreth's face showed pale un der the slouched black hat ho wore, as he tossed her into the paddle. Site pressed his hand. "Do not fear for me. I shall go through. I will go with you any where." He hold his arm about her in tho sad dle for a moment, trying to say some thing, but lie did not say it. Ho turned and nntethered his own horse, vaulted up, and the two stepped quietly away over the gras. Suddouly Bird drew rein. Her dog was following. fcGo baok, Jack O, go back, dear Jack." she said, sorrowfully. The animal lay dowu on the ground, whining. The girl's lip quivered iu the darkness; the old dog was all she had to leave. The gate was open, they passed out. "Bido on the sods at the side of the road," whispered Childreth, "until we are out of hearing; and save your horso as much as you can. Easy, Don." The horse was large, and black, and beautiful, and as ho stepped out, tho drooping figure above his shoulders seomed a part of him. One of the sad dles was new, and creaked a little; it seemed to Bird that tho sound could be heard a long way. When tho road turned, she looked back at tho house, and Chiidroth looked back, too, bnt there were no lights to be soon, nor any noise that sounded bike pursuit, to be heard. They broke into a gentle lope. "If we can get to tho 'Strangers' be fore twelve o'clook, we are safe;" said Childreth. He was watching her through the dusk, anxiously. "Gently, Don." "mat time is it now?" "Nearly eleven." "Howfarisit?" "Nine miles. Now we may rido faster. Lift Don gently at the creeks. Keep him loping short and steady, or I fear you cannot hold him." They stretched off across the fields. Bird knew every stop of the way. When they came to the woods, she could have told you what every tree was. The road wound through almost in darkness. Honeysuckle was wet with dew, and they seemed to be in a eloud of sweets. "Faster'" said Childreth, suddenly. She heard it, too, that faint stroke of a horse's hoof. In her fear, she was mad enough to tonch Don with her whip. He plunged and kicked in a passion of anger, aud then stood still in stately defiance. "Don, for God's sake!" she pleaded. In that fearful moment sho hoard a fall, Sho turned her head. Childreth's sad dle was empty. She heard him moan upon the ground. In an instant she was on her feet down among the wet grasses. She lifted his head to her knee, aud kissed his face. He had fainted. She broke the branches of dripping fern, and shook the dew upon his face. She could not see when his eyes opened, but she could hear him grit his teeth in agony. My leg is broken; your horse kicked me," he said. "I am helpless, and you must go alone." "Where?" "To a log house on the banks of the Stranger. An old man live3 there who will take care of you. Send me help. O, my God!" in agony. uO, Chiidroth!" she sobbed. "Yon can find it, for the road is straight until you come to the river," he went on commanding himself. "Then show Don the rein ; he has been there a hundred times with me. O, my child, be qniok! this is dreadful!" She sprang up and vaulted into the saddle. They sped forth like an arrow. She never stirred the rein, for no horso could have flown faster. The contin uous rush of cold air stung her face. How set aud white it showed under the stars! On on on, at times she forgot where she was, but the horse, never. With his face set toward the river, he ran as if he had understood his master's words and knew his errand. It was his own brave heart that seemed to urge him. Never for a moment did he slacken or stumble. When the wretched girl he bore heard once agairtathat pur suing footfall, she still sat silent, know ing tbat her only helper was doing all that could be done. The great cotton wood trees flew by them Don's breath grew labored. Never once had he fal tered, and though growing sick in the saddle, Bird dared not detain him. Prom behind she heard a measured lope. As it drew nearer, it came close to cutting her off from every happiness in life. "Go on, dear Don," she murmured, "save your master and me." The pace of the noble horse was al ways steady, or she would have fallen from the saddle, soill and weak iu The footfall beyond were swift and hurried. Plainly could she per ceive that they were getting nearer. Her dark eyes were full of horror as she listened. Her low moans served her better than any whip. It was not her fancy that Don heard and under stood it all. If it had not been for the darkness, sue would have seen how watchfnl and bright his great eyes were growing. They thundered over the bridge. It was but a moment before the horse in the rear struck the bridge also. Look ing back. Bird could see her pursuer. She knew then what was almost in evitable. Gordon Churchill was mounted on a whito horse which was the pride of his stables. His pace and endurance were indeed wonderful. "God help me!" said Bird in despair. At the sound of her voice, Don broke his pace and turned. To hez horror, he rushed straight toward her foe. He rushed straight toward him. He raised himself, and towered above the great, gleaming, white horse, who threw himself upon hi hauohes. Don seized the rider. He grasped him by the shoulder, tore him from the saddle, and throwing himself back, literally shook the life out of him. The man dropped to the ground, senseless for ever. And Bird looked down at the black heap in the road, knowing that the man was dead. He was her half-brother. As a child he had struck her bare shoulders with hU riding-whip. He had knocked her down. And yet, as her guardian, he would have forced her to marry him. She loathed the very air he breathed, so she looked down at him and said, from her heart, "I am glad you are dead I" On then, two mile? more. She never knew what the road wa-:. Don went as he would snatching a mouth ful of water at tho river, as he turned along its banks, and carried his rider under the bows of treo-, through thick ets of purple fragrauco, which sho knew by its scent, up to the door of a low, log house. A light instantly ap peared, and old Jim Alloa came to her horse's head. "Is it you, honey, all alono?" he said. "It's Miss Donaldson. Mr. Childreth is hurt and is lying iu tho woods on the turnpike. You must go to him in stantly." Old Jim peered up at the face whoso owner told such news in such a calm voice He put up his arms to her. She dropped into them in a swoon. In the gray light of the morning she raised her head from the bed of hunter's blankets, where she lay, and saw from the window, old Allen leading two horses up to the door. Ono of them was Churchill's white horso, and he helped bear the litter on which Chil dreth lay all but dead. They brought him iu, ghastly and senseless. "Shake up a good bed, wife," whis pered the old man to his crone of a wifo. "He'll lie by for weeks." Bird heard. She stood silent, look ing down on the unconscious, death-like face. "Who is going for a doctor?" she asked. "I am," said Allen. "Whon?" "As soon as I can put a good horse over five miles of hilly road." "Bring also a clergyman." "Good gracious, child! what for?" "To marry us." "Tho young lady is crazy," exclaimed Mother Allen. "Why, yer foolish young thing, yer may be a widdor in an hour."' "Do as I tell you," with quiet deter mination to Allen. "I must bo his wife, and take care of him, whether ho lives ordio?. Wo were to have been mar ried horo to-day, any way. Now he needs me more than ever. Bring a clergyman I must have my way." At sunrise three horsemen rode up to tho door. Ono was the master of the honso, who introduced tho others. An other was a good physician. The third was a clergyman of tho nearest parish. All were rather bewildered by the calls made upon them, of course, but each was prevailed upon to do what was re quired of him. A wedding was nearly followed by a funeral, but not quite. A good constitution and untiring nurs ing brought Childreth up from death's door. Iu four weeks both left the country, asd never knew tho fate of tho body left on the turnpike. t.V JXltIAX'8 WIGWASt. "By the way," said a Washington man the other day, "Chief Bushyhead of the Cherokee Nation was here a while ago, and seeing him crossing the lobby ut Willard s I asked a friend who was with me, named Van Wyok, if he would like to be introduced. "Why. said Van Wyck, astonished, 'you don't mean to say that handsomely dressed and distinguished looking man over there is an Indian?" "'Decidedly, yoV I replied. 'Here he comes now. Mr. Bushyhead, let me introduce my friend, Mr. Van Wyck.' "'Happy to meet you, Mr. Van Wyck.' "'Charmed to have the privilege of knowing you, Mr. Bushyhead. And really I hope you'll excuse the remark yon are quite er civilized, aren't vou v "'I trust bo,' blandly responded the Chief, ex-Governor of Indian Territory, and one of tho very rich men of that en lightened and prosperous region. " 'And are all of the Indians in your tribe as civilized as yourself?' inquired Van Wyck. "'Oh, yes.' utJ)o you all live in tents and wig wams?" "'Certainly. Here is a picture of my own wigwam." "And the Chief drew from the inside pocket of his coat a photograph of a beautiful Queen Anne cottage, which could not have cost less that $35,000. "'That is my summer wigwam,' said Bushyhead, with grave affability, 'I have another for winter in town. "Van Wyok, who had disregarded the nudges I gave him while he was putting his questions, tumbled at last. I under stand that he has been kicking himself ever since." Washington Star. The town of Windsor, N. H., has in creased its population by four and its buildings by two in the last eleven years. There has been nothing like a boom, but the growth has been on ita merits sad steady and permanent,--Detroit Free Prm, MOW TO SHARPEN PENCILS. A Ltttl IswtnsctJasi For PeepU Wke ThJsJc Ttaey Ksew It All. "It really makes me tired to see the av erage'teaa sharpen a pencil," -aid an old aevspaper roan in a stationery store. "He will cut his Sogers, cover them with dirt, and blacken them with lead-dast, and still will not sharpen the pencil. "There is but one way to sharpen a lend pencil, and tbat is to grasp it firmly with the point from yon and not toward you. Take your knife in the other hand and whittle away as thouRh jon bad lots of pen cils to waste. By following th se direc tions and taming the pencil over yoa will soon have it neatly and regnlaily sharp ened and vonr lingers will be uosoiled aid yoa will not need any court plaster to pat on th woauds, becsase vou cannot cat your fingers when whittling from them. -'This m-thod is te best wbtther the knife is dall or eharp. If the pencil is a soft one there is no sense in sharpening the lead. Simply cut away the wood, aud in writiog turn the pencil over, thus writ ing with the sides of the lead. "Another disgusting an1 senseless hubit Is placing the pencil in the month when writing. This is a relic of the dys when pencils were as hard as flint and before the manufacturers wera able to produce the smooth, soft pencils that are used to-day. This continual dampening of tbe lead will harden even a Rood graphite pencil and make it hard and gritty. .It is simply a habit anyway, and most habits an bad ones." Washing ton Star. It Was a Failare with His. Mrs. Mona Catrd, the inquisitive lady who fltst cast the interrogatory bombshell into a panic-strioken crowd, "Is Marriage a Failure?" has lately been stadjing bnddhism. Here is ou instance whete she found an affirmative answer. Tbe matrimonial relations of the Baddha family were not as satisfactory as could have been desired, even for the stage of civilization existing 2,300 years age. Before this conple bad been married a 3 oar Gautama deserted Mrs. Baddha and took to th wcoiis; that is, be went afar off and sat under a bo tree until, by lung reflection aud deep contemplation, he discovoied that life was not worth living. Then he came home, and, like the young man of the nineteenth century, appeared perfectly willing to live on ibe clmrity of his fatlier-iu-law. St. Paul Pioneer-FreMs. Let 'Er Kip. ''George," she said, as ho lay quiver ing in his tightly clasped arms, "what was that noie I heard?' "Nothing of importance, Gladys, dar ling," be answered. "A slight rip in my coat, that was all." Aud then as the sonnd of two beating hearts slowly tilled the room and floated through the back door, she murmured softly: "George, dear, you couldn't make tbat coat rip a little more, could yoa?" Clothier and Furnisher. When Baby was sick, we gavo her Csstorla. When she was a Child, she cried for Csstorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Csstorla, When she had OfiUdran, she gave them Castor! a, Follewiag the BHflale. The rapid decrease in the number of kauuaroos is bezinniog to attract the at tention of scientific societies in Australia. From the collective reports rf tbe various (tock inspectors it was estimated tbat in 1887 there were 1.881,510 kangaroos. In 188 the nnmher fell to 1,170,380, a de crease of 711,130. The chief obstacle to the adoption of measures for the eilectnnl protection of the kangiroo is his vigorous appetite. Ono full grown kangaroo eats a mnch grass as six sheep. Throat Diseases commence with u Coazh. Cold, or Sore Throat. m Brawn's Bronchial Troches" give immediate relief. Sold only in boxes. Price 25 cts. Tne raisin crop of California for 1889 wa l. 00,000 pounds. Iu 1880 75.000 of tweuty ponnds each wero raised. Fiie million pounds of prunes were also grown in that ttnte last year. Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers. Mild, equable climato, certain and abundant crops, lie.st fruit, grain, grass and stock country in the world. Fall information free. Address the Oregon Immigration Board, Port land, Oregon. Tub deepest bored bole in the world is in Schladenbach 5,731 foot. It took a diamond drill three years and a half to reach the bottom. If not aoore beinz taught by a man. tako Ibis good advice. Try Dobbins' Electric Soap nt'it Monday. It won't cost much, und you will then know for yourself just how good it ts. lie sure to get no Imitation. Ax ingenious western man ha9 made a musical instrument from a corn cob. Any one can play by ear on it. Best, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, lty druggists. 50c The hen may be set in her ways, but he's on-nest. Wo recommend "Tanst'l's Punch" cigar. A sickle in the hand beats two in the slot. EVERY FARMER living at a distance from a physician should at all times be prepared to treat such common but by no means simple complaints, as Diarrhoea, Cholera Mor bus and Cramps. THE BEST REMEDY for such disorders is Perry Davis' PAIX-IOLLEIl, which never fails to afford relief. A single dose "will do more to drive away pain and promote the natural action of the stomach than any remedy you ever tried. Thevir tues of PAI KILLER are not confined to the human race is is used with equal success either ex ternally or internally for HORSES andCATTLE It cures Lameness, Sores, and Cuts, while for Colic it is the best remedy in the market. Sold by all Druggists at 25c, 50c, and $1 a BOTTLE. KIDDER'S PASTILLES.SHi?Ki iCnsrlektuwa. Hat. The addres of soldiers who hometeadedale-s number nt ere than l&J at anr timo before June 2. !". SMObtS A: fKIM!USO. , Denver, "u'orado. PENSIONS of JMEPH n. MC9IT1 WaahiBStoa. I. C, It you want yonr pension without delay, put your claim in the bands caraxK Attanwr. ASTHMA. PopkasTs Ait kas SpwUk Kc!irinTji ajwcrss-.. Psisan.swoTMwM. o. ria town, fa writes : "I ba la Aathmtoryear:fooiid a teller until I tried tow SpsaV flcwnlca iHTrdBjimB)S dUtelr." Sold by all Dras guta. aipa-boz.Uyavdl.psM fuaLFaCKAGCniB. Address, T.rvt-nAJL. JWIES. BE PHS THEJBflHm TOM WMUUn awMbKS avwi t9' sf - TFl SUa au nASSSAISUAX Tnlvht Paid. WsnaataUa?iYsn I If sals T'-t- Sf"Trsv .jjjjm paaneanw V'Sr Sws sal WmMiw sala, " "w wW JUW 07 IDftKaHTOV. llakasUta.i X M ETUI G I f HI J oil? w.fHOKli I ClAi v9 1 " Wm IVasbingtoa, D.C. 'Successfully Prosecutes Claims-. Ziate Principal Examiner U. 8. Pension Bnrsaa. I 3 yrs iu last war, IS adjtidicatius c!aims. atty tios JMTEO, Miiiumta MOiESUAl BBBBBBBBBB9PaBCaB&3'31 ElaaaaaaaaaE8-ai-l COJtKDT Or I.OVK. at I, scene 1 A glade, some shade, A man, A maid, A pout, some doubt. Misunderstood. Scene 2 Tear shoJding. Act II. scene 1 Sonic glarie. more sbad Same man. Same maid. A ki is. some blii, Mist understood. Scene 2 A wedding. (Curtain.) m TTafcsMl Up Effectually. A lethargic, dormant condition of tho liver is hardly to be overcomo -with drastic cathartics and nauseous cholasopncs. A gentler, pleas anter, and far xnoro etTectivo mcaua exists of arousing tho organ hen somnolent. This is Bostetter's Stcmach Bitters. Touched for by tho medical fraternity, tested by tho public for many years. A resumption by tho biliary or gan of its secretive function, with tht activity attendant upon health, a return to regularity of tint bowels, and a rcnotval of digestion, aro tbo no less happy and certain results of using tho Bitters systematically. Ita lasatiTO effect is never painful and drenching, its tendenoy being maW to perpetuate regularity than to produce a copious action. Malaria, nervousness, debil ity, kidney troubles, and neuralgia. It subdues actually. Xbllib and Hattie Cook, aged 14 and 1G years respectively, daughters of Lyman Cook, tf Smith coanty. Kas., husked'l.OOl) bushels of corn for their father this full, for wbioh he paid 2.1, having agreed to pay thsni 2 cants a bushel for all thoy would husk. 1&&9 .-.I . J)::l)iI.,,iS!.ft w 23w, -''jw! 'Sflle. . .1 rilf ". the sea.serpent again. A sea-serpent, 103 feet loi:r, covered with silvery, shininr scales. .'And having1 embryo wins on its shouldersCwas seen to coil itself up in slippery folds on tho coast of Florida last mouth. Three reliable persons saw this creature distinctly. After rolling and twistinir its bulky form around on the beach for a few mimiftL I it slipped off into the water and disappeared in the east, followed by a path of tuum which couiu oe seen ior au nour Reader, tho nlvo is a ,: ynrn." If peoplo would believe tho following truthful state ment as readily as t ucy swallow sca-sen'it stories, it would be the means of saving thousands of lives. Tho statement which we desiro to make in the moat tnnphittie manner, Ls, that Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discover, if taken in time and given a fair trial, will actually euro consumption of the lungs, which is r"illy scrofulous dis ease of tho lungs. If this wonderful medi cine don't do nil wo recommend, when taken as directed, wo will cheerfully and prompt! return all money paid for it. Can nny olfer bo moro generous or fair i No other medi cine possesses sufficient power over that fatal malady Consumption, to warrant its the SYMPTOMS OF CATAKKH. Headache, obstruction of nose, diacbarircs falling into throat, sometimes profusi. watery, and acrid. 11' others, thick.' tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody und mitrid : uves weuk. rintrin" in nearness, uuncuiiy 01 i-n".irinr innmi. expectoration or oueusiw mai liItlHii uui-uauu, ruii-ii iiuu ijaic iiiimiiii-u, wuu Kllitilll Ul'l'liliy. KJtlly ft few of these symptoms likely to bo present at ouce. Thotibuuiis of cubcs resuit in consumption, ami simply palliate for a short time, or drive the dbae to tht Iunim. hs there is danger of iloinir in tne un of such nostrums, but it pnnlueen- perfect and permanent curcn the worst eacs of Chronic Catarrh, at thousands can ttstifv. "Cold iu the Head is cured with a few apnlicutiniid. Catarrkal Headache in relieved and cured ua it by magic. By drugewtd, 0 cents. HAIR ON THE FACE, KECK. ARMS iJ fintmmfdtd alltiio ' Gentlemenwho Co not I iv(yr) XAff-S f4.M ArOl . . Fain lsT i ,S v ih- ?f PiNrlPl ii fir tall n, postage- paid 'lecurety .euled from oberTAtin on receipt of pr:ce. XI. OO j.arqr.t n botU. cuntailliuf t' ree times a much Jludene, and niflicientfoi any cn-e. S.()) j-r Uitti- tfeml inin.y by letter. With your full adilieae writtea ttv pl.iinle. (.'nrretpundencagitrredlT pnyate. l-ctz-tainp. roceiteal tha Miuaascaih. ,KE iURB TO JIKSTION Tol'h Ull'NTY AND THIS 1M PilS. AdJtet ssT MODENE MANUFACTURING CO. CINCINNATI. O. f 6tiAt.ABCTS aasTFi f MARUFAeTHtERS IF THC HIGHtST e5E HAW MEPAHATI3K3. AM0Vliisi8 wasiaa.j you ean reiitsryourUtttratany pojt-off.ee jnd insure its safe delivery. I WASTl CI finfl RPUARn ToconTlnca the pnMic t'tii Modene la an article of inert, we mall with each I,UUU na.lTWniF. bottle mid a Ueal as:rment to forfeit OnaThutK.-uid I)oll-in to any l'arrhae.r cr scientist, if llodene fail to permanently remote, tiisb-ilr, or lu. nlurn or injure tho ekni in the al.cht St manner, or proilnce any unpleiant ligation or freimc; when epplrim; or ever afterwirt KVatKlf BOXri-K IB ti (JAliANXiill U. Clttkis AVLariai..'.roor A3iriY hut AtvKAn xqaJM JLJBakjMf Books I Alden's Ideal Appieton's ia Johnson's 3 Ilrltannlrs. 24 Altleu'a Manifold vl taken In exchange. i ami Tt"' J SAMPLE BOOKS nt the office IT $htspprr, txhercyou cnn. if yru wish. Iwiro vi.nr nnlcr Uv ttii.s ciitliuiui your orders with others, tho w.c of traiiai ort.vion iimv bj partl.-tHy saved. A liberal reduction v l-rloo w Best Coutrh MKlicino, Cures where all else f;iils. Pleasant and a;recahle to tho taste. Children tako it without objection. By drutuis. B ryant & Stratton Chicago Business CslSege! SHOBT-HAND INSTITUTE and EnCLiSH TRAININQ SCHOOL. I'tLo STAM.vi:!i IXATITCTIH.V and tho Z,.VRasa' ITV TUtl "WOXUjlt Ktll lnfomiae tlon. Cataloirue, terms, etc wat f KEE. Ailtlres IU I. nitVA.NT Or Hl. I'rcprletora,ChiciaslU. WaraeswBaerjv lala cllr ta our rea. lera. ."Ucuticrt tLU paper wliei you write. tho BKST U.t ail ;,nuac:tir e'eryxnerc la t lver. and Urge Vnm, ienfi. iS)ie, Jieniiimii 3. packieci Karlt.t Vmetabli "ertl satficUct for a tamn; -iostpaid-9l-Nl. 33 paclusef Cnolce rlwe?rrcrrt.l. ckx. l.ttC'roite SejclllnrTouiito rn.vi yiM. SHBQ I00.O0O ROSES and PLANTS. "I 'or E 3 I Besl for Free COalera eontaloi ertiyUihn tot la-wa. caMea aaa rars. imUS A. 8ALZE UllMM.SU. After 22 x enredamanofekroa Ana Iu pains from sua "$S strokewhich took Uw )p form of chronic IL HEADACHE, which was completely cured as follows- Paragon, Ind., July . im I suffered with pains in my bead from sua stroke 1 years. They wero cured by St. Jacobs Oil and have remained so four years. ' SAMCEL B. SUIPLOR. At Drcgoists and Dealers. - " THE CHAHLES A. V0GELER CO.. Baltimore. SML luinusvo fclFNlY Sfc&rtWtSN- "BRlaiffRTOlKsA. UIMINISHto " MOTH.FR c iradTield regulator co. mmm S8lOBrAlLB6UG3Sr&. mt gsjll MsMi. iiTrsslassi OPIUM": rl aaav onr tir i r aiDhns. Lebanon. Onlow 1 SflSJIF QTHnV Bkee'u".Bu.;iiisrormi. UlUftlL tl I If U 1 .h'nmanshuiArithmt.tic3t'ort- T nana. etc, thoro-iKhly tauuat by mall. Circulars . 8 1 tree. ni.YA.NT'aBC3l.NECoixicoslluffalo.J. X. auerwarus. manufacturers in selling it under such try ing conditions. Tho "Golden Medical Dis covery" is not only tho most wonderful alterative, or hond-4.'lenmr. known to med ical science, but also 1)osnpsws superior nutrf tive and tonic, or stren-tli-Kiviiig, properties which assist tho food fo digest and bocomo assimilated, thus huildimj up Ixith strength and Hoh. For all casts of Bronchial, Throat and Lung Diseases, accompanied, with lin gering coughs, it is absolutely uneiinled 04. o. remedy. For AVeak Luns, Spitting of v Blood, Short Breath, Cofuumpthe Niht sweats, and kindred a licet ions, it surpass nil other medicines. AVokldV) PtuK.v3.t!iT Medical Association. Iroprittors, A'o. otxt Muin Street, Butfalo, N. Y. for an im-nnibl' cas of Catarrh in ths Haad bv proprietors of OR. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY. end in tne jrrave. OR ANT PART OF THE PERSON m 1 l.li , 'V n , 1 ru EASILY. QUICKLY AND SAFELY REMOVED WITH MQPSHS iDTHcmTl nTor without injl'kt on nisi ni i,n rm turn a muT. IiucoYitiB t AccirT. larompounilinr vmotliir ri-rxrntlon.tlielnsim-!! mntlirwaccii!:iultr pill-. on tlirlm-k f tl.e IimihI, jri.l on w lining allerw.tnl it walitcn?ere! that tlie luir r. ccuiplrl.lr rnnoirtl V t lur chai the new dt.cor.ry and named it JIUlKN'E lti r'ff'lly Jni. fre from all injurious sub.UDCr., and guaranteed ! be a hartnl'.-ta. water It ieaoeimpl anyone can ii.ail. and ou will ho mrpri.ed and deliM-d with the rtaulti. It acta mildly but aurely. Aprlr Ir a few niniife.. tLri. wii.n c3 and the hair 0 with it It ba no connection whatever with anyinlier' preparation er ned lur like, ptirpoi-j. and no ci-n.lftc iliirovt-rr .rub talned auch wondarful lejiilti. IT CANNOT I"A II.. II the- hai ! thin and tin., one application will remoia It permanently Theliemy Eiowih.iutti aethe teard. or hair on molti, cur re-iuir twi. or nirHpp:f-uUuii. t,-I'.t all tliatoota arc destroyed, although U)iir will be removed ratliappiicmmn. Youn; perawnii who Sad Ha embairaIne growth of hxir coimng.iht.uM us Moden to early destroy its growth. tttftttttj lty mri Ivtf t'F"P,t f-t"t appreciate natnre'e triftcf a beard will firMi. nries- lsIoonia Slodene, which do away w:h ha nc It fn-tr.v. lb Imir-' iolllffle or c and itroy. th lifo prln. ipl. thereby rendering it fntiir rrowth an utter impossibility. iodene eut L mail, in afi-tr cmlliiif -NEiar issitids. every week. Catalogue U(l pages,, sent free; lowest prices uver ktiown.. Revolving Hook Case (the two si sre alike), prices $0.00 to $10.00 : holds 12."" to 150 volumes or the average size. Xo other article of furniture of equal cost rill equally adorn a cultured home. CYCLOPEDIAS The following Is an interesting comparison of Contents and Price of leading Cyclopedias : Jfo.ofVoIs. Iaeri. VTorxJa. Cent. M . . i3.m 15sk3.mjo tsdw ncxUriiS 6,'a I'lium sou a,o.Q H.W.U4 j saw YV3lll6U. Alden's M.:;tfoi) CxcLornDiA h tho BES1' for popular t3e, as well as cheapest. Specimen pages free. Cyclopedias J'eTirion thiajuiper when you write. JOHN B. ALOEN, Publisher, xn ivn.-l St.. Nnv York; 212 Wabash Ave., Chicago; 71 Whitehall St,, AruciTa. early suoscntc.-rs ;o the 'Usifoli Cvclci-sbia. liccommcruled by Phvsiciana. OKa matt TZ e.ilsanil rlimw, iariy yc(c TOCQALCQNSOMERS Thro.UKhout the 'ortbwst: . Write to Ibe CtUl tU COJl WaffiS! at Streatbr.-' 111., Jor prices on tbe best arscis oi LUMP COAL TttMAMA - stiMnn TrtPV mVsv arUsz-lsiY rrlcostoMiiiavi'-wtorissand Farmers" .AiUa'ncirrt " vav.v. NO. Sl 1 4: z . B f