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Lane's Family Mediciae Moves the bowels each day. in order to be healthy this is necessary. Act* gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. Alas! Poor Mary. Mary Ann sa.t alone with her beau For hours with the gas turned leau; When he said he'must leave She caught hold of his sleeve While she wept, and exclaimed, "Eau neau!" America's Greatest Medicine GREATEST, Because Hooi'S Sarsaparilla does what all other medicines fail to do. As an instance of its peculiar and unusual curative power, consider the most insidious disease, and the disease which taints the blood of most people, producing incalculable suffering to many, while in others it is a latent fire liable to burst into activity and produce untold misery on the least provocation. ScrofuBa is tlis only ailment to which the human family is subject, of which, the above sweeping statement can honestly be made. Now, a medi­ cine that can meet this common enemy of mankind and repeatedly effpet the Wonderful cures Hood's Sarsapariila has,--clearly has the right to the title of America's Greatest Medicine.' Hood S paritla Is sold by all druggists. $1; six for 35. Hnnrf'c PiHc act harmoniously with t luuu d * ilia Hood's Sarsapariila^ 25c. '?? ?? ^ §3 §3 §3 Established 1780. Baker's Chocolate, *3 $ <3 <3 <3 <3 celebrated for more ^ than a century as a delicious, nutritious, *3 [and flesh-forming^ beverage, has our <31 well-known *3* "3 Yellow Label on the front of every ^ package, and our ^ trade-mark,"La Belle Chocolatiere,"on the *3 back! ^ NONE OTHER GENUINE. <3 MADE ONLY BY ^ WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd., § Dorchester, Mass. ^ £3 ^ ^ ̂ ^ ̂ Q ̂ ̂ ̂ Q WHEAT. 40 cts. a Bushel. With Salzer's new crea­ tions in (spring Wheat--to be sown before April 25-- you can raise wheat at 40c ' a bushel and make money. How ? Why. Salter's M ar- vel Wheat has a record of fiO bun. per acre in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min­ nesota, Mich., Ind., etc. OATS. 209 Bus. Per Acre. Salzer's Silver Mine Oats still leads the world, with a record ritjht here in Wisconsin of 231 bushel* per acre in 189C. What more do you wish? Don't this heat all? Yon see, Salzer's Seeds ar« bred up to big yields! (®400 In gold we pay for name of our new Oat wonder). BARLEY. I 73 Bus. Per Acre. Jno. IJrelder, Mlshlcott, Wis., grew, in 1896, 173 bus.of Salzer's SilverKlng barley from one meas­ ured acre, sworn to by five witnesses. That's im- • mense, hut you see Sal­ zer's Seeds are bred to produce! That's why you Ket"such big yields. CORN. 2(!f! bus. per acre--that's 1 wo"derful. Well, Salzer's Seeds are bred to yields I POTATOES. !/ 1,667 Bus. Per Acre. We know you can't be­ lieve It--it's too big! But (Salzer's Seeds are bred to big yields. GRASSES. I.argest growers of fresh, live Grasses and Clover ' Seeds in the world--hence our seeds are guaranteed. ) You can bet on our Clover and Grass Seeds growing! And suc h yields--6 tons of , hay per acre! VEGETABLES. Finest, earliest to be had; Our Wisconsin Seed can't / be heat. Whv buy yonr seeds in stores when for less money you can buy them delivered free of us ? 35,pkffs. Earliest Vegeta­ bles KJ.OC, postpaid. For 1 Oc Stamp (C.N.) 5 and THIS NOTICE we will send you 11 Rare i arm Seed Samples and our Great FAK.I SEED itooK. JF"Send this no­ tice along. JOHW A. SALZER SEED CO., (C. N.) LA CROSSE, WIS. Something entirely new. FREIGHT PAID. SCALES A better Scale for Jess money than lias ever been offered. Address. Jon»s o f Bingliamtnn, iiingliamton, N. Y. PKETTIEST BOOK E*lTSeE> IT* KVKIE PitI.\TKI>. r SI. & .Ti /S% (SB SBBEittieiip :LS dirt TBK BB H H BY OZ'AN<* pEEll0̂ '̂ - pure, but. 1,000.000 extras. • Be&utifn] Illustrated Catalogue f*roe« 811UMVVAY, li'jcLiord, 11|. Lire! Life! Life! Cutler st'arbolate of iodine Pocket Inhaler. Guaranteed to cure t'ATAKKrf and lironchitis. All orugguts. hy mail Address W. II. SMITH <S CO., i'rops., liullalo, N. I. SEEDS Gsrden & Flower with a world-wide reputation. Catalog free to all. JAMES J. II. GREGOliY&SOJf,3Harblehead,3Iass. Young Ladies X££S'J5.55 ty, can make $10 per wcolt representing as. The school­ mistress can do so. i tiia is. a rare chance'. Address T11K CASSELLA CO., SS Goethe St., Chicago, 111. nrinrtuo b,'f'lteu Kope aoenaifii.net. Klllirlllia per so. foot. cp< and nails Included. nUUI IIID Substitutes !or Waster, samples free. The Cay Manilla Koofiiis Co., tamden^N. J. TOIOKS, PILES and all forms of Malljpiimt Urowtha cured at home without the use of the knife. Book free. Or. J. 1>. LYON CO., Curllnvllle, 111. S. N. U. No. lO 98 , UURES WHtHE ALL ELSE EA1LS. I Best Couerh syrup. Tastes Good, L 1 in time. Sold by drmrcists. Admirers of .Tolm Oliver Hobbes an<J her stories with long titles will be en­ abled to purchase •'•Some Emotions and a Moral," "The Sinner's Comedy," "A Study in Temptations" and "A Bundle of Life" in a uniform edition in the near, future." II. G. Wells is recasting the "War of the Worlds" and very considerable al­ terations will be made before it appears in book form. In addition to extensive rewriting, four new chapters will be added, including an account of the Mar­ tians in their encampment. The novel called "The Londoners." which Robert Hichetis lias lately com­ pleted, is yet another new departure made by the author of "Flames,"- from Which book it differs totally. It is said to deal iu not too serious a vein with society in London aud at Ascot. Some unpublished letters of Robert Burns are soon to be brought out in a volume entitled "The Correspondence Between Burns and Mrs. Dunlop." The correspondence contains the poet'9 Views on religion and proves what was never known before---that his friend tried to secure for him a professorship in Edinburgh university. Secretary Sherman recently signed an order authorizing the printing of a daily special edition of the Consular Reports. The reports are to be issued in each case as soon as possible after their receipt from consular and diplo­ matic representatives abroad. The daily edition is to be especially "for the benefit of trade organizations, business firms and the newspaper press." An English trade journal says: "The Klondike Morning Times is, we should say, the dearest paper in the world. The price per copy is £1 10s. Here are a few selections from its advertisements: "California ham at Soapine Sam's, only lOd an ounce"; 'Cariboo steak with on­ ions at the Greyhound Restaurant, 12s'; 'shave, Gs, close shave, 7s Gd, hair cut, 13s, hair cut, London style, lGe'; 'four men wanted at La Due's sawmills. Nothing to do but work. Pay £3 a day and three drinks;'*'mule cutlet, 4s 2d'; 'dog tenderloin, 10c 3.' The Times has a poetical department, humorous illus­ trations, and a thrilling account of an assassination in a saloon over cheating at cards." jTlie total number of books published in 1897--7,296--shows an increase of 1.353 on the figures of the preceding year. Th'ose who may regret the in­ crease of fiction from 1,654 to 1.9G0-- a total exceeding the number of books published in any other department of literature by 1,268--may find some com­ fort in the fact that on an average only one of every three works of fiction has passed a first edition. Perhaps, too, they may derive consolation from the increase in books on theology from 503 to 594, in educational works from 529 to G92, and in books dealing with po­ litical and social economy, trade and commerce from 247 to 531. But fiction alone has entered the thousands.--Lit­ erature. How the Whale Kscapetl. A whale is seldom caught napping. When, however, one is waked from his after-dinner sle<?p by a passing vessel, lie makes off from the intruder in great haste. The author of a recent book, "With Russian Pilgrims," has a good story to tell of a whale thus disturbed. One day at sea, when I was a chap­ lain on the Vancouver, a big whale created a sensation. The upper.,,deck was covered with loungers, for it was a lovely summer afternoon, and all the deck chairs had their novel-reading oc­ cupants. The whale was sleeping in the sun­ shine. and suddenly felt his tail tickled by the passing monster. He leaped bodily out of the water in his anxiety to hurry away. The fashionable crowd gave a shout; novels flew and chairs emptied themselves quickly, as every one rushed to the rail; but the whale dived, and an infant's voice said: "Ma, did the whale jump out of the cabin window?" What He Meant. If legal phrases are sometimes puz­ zling to the untutored mind, certain col­ loquial expressions may be equally puzzling to the legal mind. An exam­ ple is given in London Law Xotfes. At an examination before Lord Mans­ field a witness exclaimed, "I was up to him." "Up to him," said his lordship. "What do you mean by being up to him?" "Mean, my lord? Why, I was down upon him." "Up to him and down upon him," said his lordship. "What does this fellow mean?" "Why, I mean, my lord, that as deep as he thought himself, I stogged him." When his lordship still insisted that he did not understand what was meant, the witness exclaimed: "Law, what a flat you must be!" "If he had only said 'on to him,' " said his lordship later, "I should have tumbled to him." Father and Son. The famous Quincys, father and son, of Massachusetts, were so muwP&Uike at one time, in spite of their difference in years, that it was hard to tell them apart. Once at a public dinner, where both father and son were present, a toast was given to the father. Instant­ ly the younger QUincy rose to his feet, and, pointing to his venerable father, said, "My son will respond." This is thought to be the only instance in which a son has ever claimed to be his father's father. Pension of British Soldiers. In Great Britain the position of the private soldier lias one advantage over all other trades. At the age of 39, he can retire on a pension of from 50' cents to SI.12 a day. There is no busi­ ness that secures such a provision for a workingman. An Indian Station Aj»ent. The Santa Fe Railroad has relected a full-blooded Indian as station agent at Wilmore, Kan. He is C. H. Bookout, who once worked as a section hand on the road, but learned telegraphy aaid educated himself in English. AFRICAN KINGS. What a French Traveler Saw in Da-, homey and Porto Nova. M. Paul Mimande has recently paid a visit to two dusky potentates ruling, under French control, in West Africa/** and gives a description of his expe­ riences in L'lllustration. Aqo-11-Aqbo, the King of Dahomey, according'to the writer, is a decidedly antipathetic per­ sonage. His majesty is a large, stout negro,* with a broad, flat nose, and a sly, treacherous expression. On cere­ monial occasions he wears a sort of toga covered with some spangled ma­ terial. This costume, although suffi­ ciently absurd, has the advantage of being simple and inexpensive. Aqo- li-Aqbo is vain, and fond of display; ^but unhappily the royal, purse is de­ pleted, and lie cannot gratify liis lux­ urious tastes. Too poor to maintain the royal stables, he has been obliged to abandon driving about in the berlin which his predecessor enjoyed, and in his mortification hit upon a happy ex­ pedient which is characteristic. He caused a small vehicle to be'built* some­ thing like the wagons in which ped­ dlers. hawk their goods to country fairs, and in deficiency of horses, conferred upon liijs ministers 'the hoiior of tlrag- H- The ministers play their part to perfection; they trot along.rapidly at at even pace, and, the drive over, re­ sume their posts as the confidential friends and' advisers of their' sover­ eign. Aqo li-Aqbo has had the liono'r, M. Paul Mimande declares,, of realizing practically for the first time t lie con­ ception of the chariot of state, which has hitherto been regarded as merely an abstraction. The King of Dahomey has 300 wives, and lives in the old palace of Sainbod- ji, which formerly witnessed so many human sacrifices, the very walls only a short time ago being garnished with skulls.- He has no logger any power either to behead or crucify, and con­ tents himself^viui\^moking, drinking, and courtship. Toffa, the King of Porto Nova, is a much more wealthy and powerful monarch. Indeed, since Solomon, it is a question whether lie has had his peer. Toffa has a full treasury, 500 wives, and concubines ad libitum, who never address him save on their knees, subjects who prostrate themselves at his approach, and children more nu­ merous than those of Priam. He is a man of about 50, black as the ace ot spades, with small, but keen, piercing eyes, and is very subtle and intelli­ gent. When he appears in his royal costume, a splendid robe embroider­ ed witli gold, a helmet with a tufted plume, his arms loaded with bracelets and his breasts starred with amulets, he produces an extraordinary and very contradictory impression--that of gro- tesqueness combined with real dignity. Toffa's palace is a handsome wooden structure not unlike the country seat of a well-to-do middle-class Englishman. A long avenue of trees leads up to it, and the im-iosure 111 which it stands is Surrounded by a wall, with an'immense entrance gate, which, for the most part, is hospitably open. It is evident that the King is beloved by his sub­ ject,s and is in no fear of anarchists and dynamiters. His manner of re­ ceiving Europeon visitors is novel. Toffa sits upon his throne in the recep­ tion hall, surrounded by his counselors and members of the household. The foreigners are introduced. A bottle of champagne is" brought, and the three principal officials of the kingdom eo>ne forward to oi>en it. One takes the bot­ tle. the second the corkscrew, and the third the glasses. Their faces' are grave; they feel the^'esponslfeility of their important office.- Wheii the glass­ es are filled the King rises. This, is the supreme moment: . The" courtiers prostrate themselves,>vfaee downward; his majesty clicks hi^i glass -with those of his guests, and tiie^ drifilt'iri silence. 1'lie ceremony over, Toffa resumes bis seat and strikes the flbor'with his cane, the signal for the Courtiers to rise. On hearing it they start up, snapping their fingers like castanets.--Public Opinion. Reflections of a Spinster. A man whom a dog will trust is nev­ er wholly bad. Woman has three weapons--flattery, food and flirtation. At 20 men love a woman; at 30, wom- :< n; at 40, women. A woman who can keep her lover as a friend never believes in his love. People who consider love a dream usually grow to think marriage as the cold breakfast. Anger is a better weapon than teal's; a burr commands more respect than a sensitive plant. It isn't what he doesn't know that troubles a man, but what he knows he doesn't know. It's a fbolish Avife who fears her hus­ band's old flames. Let her look out for the new ones.--Judge. Both to Blame. * It is well to be always ready to apologize for real or fancied injuries, but strict conscientiousness in this re­ gard led one man into trouble. "My dear," said Mr. Kerjones. as he sat down one morning to breakfast, "I Came near owing you an apology just now." ""How is that?" asked Mrs. Kerjones. "This way: The postman came a few minutes ago and left akcircular. I glanced hastily at (the superscription and said to myself, 'That's for my wife, but it's nothing but some printed stuff, and I'll open it.' I opened it and read the contents. It was a communication calling attention to the 'very desirable suitings' for gentlemen's wear at a down-town tailor shop. -Then I looked at the envelope again and saw I had been mistaken. It was not addressed to you, but to m6--and there* was no harm done." There was an ominous silence of a few moments, and then Mrs."Kerjones spoke. "Hiram," she said, "do I ever open any mail addressed to you?" "No, of couf-se not, but----" "When you opened that circular you thought it was for me, didn't you?" "Yes, but----" v "And just because you found out afterward that it wasn't,(and you had been guilty only in intention of med- dlingnvith mail matter addressed to me personally you think you hafejft done anything wrong, and don't Owe me an apology, do you? Is that your idea of right and justice, Hiram Kerjones? It's something to joke about, is it, that you only meant to commit an uncivil and discourteous act, and did Pot actually do it? That will make an amusing story to tell at the club, won't it? Sup­ pose you hadn't looked again at the envelope? Then it would have been still funnier, wouldn't it? You could have told how your wife was a regu­ lar purchaser of 'desirable suitings for gentlemen' at down-tailor shops! You 'came near owing me an apology,' did you? The intention doesn't constitute the crime when it comes to opening your wife's mail! Hiram Kerjones " But Hiram hastily seized his hat, and fled from the storm. Who shall say he did not deserve it?--Youth's Compan­ ion. A VIGOROUS BATTLE. From the New Era, Geeen^burc, Ind. The following is a statement of facts by a veteran of the late war. No comrade will need further proof than their friend's own words, as here given. Squire John Castor, of Newpoint, Ind., is the narrator, and an honest, respected citizen.he is, too. He said: "I have be :i troubled with rheumatism in all my joiuts ever since I went to the war. It was brought on by my exposure there. It came on me gradually, and kept getting worse until J was unable tir do any work. I fried several physicians, but they did me n A BOON FOR SUFFERERS. A Remedy Which Has Cured More than 1,000,000 People. "5 Drops" is the name of a powerful remedy which is guaranteed to cure rheumatism, neuralgia, catarrh, asth­ ma, la grippe and kindred ailments. The company is entirely safe in making the guarantee, because every month they receive thousands of rateful let­ ters from those who were sufferers, but have never received one complaint. The effect of "5 Drops" is felt at once. James Williams of Regent. 111., writes 011 Nov. 12. 1897: "My wife has been suffering two years with rheumatism. She used about one bottle of '5 Drops.' and can uow go without her crutches." To-more extensively advertise the mer­ its of this remedy the producers will for the next thirty days send out 100,- 000 of their sample bottles of this posi­ tive cure for 25 cents a bottle by mail prepaid. Large bottle, 300 doses, $1 (for thirty days 3 bottles $2.50). Those suffering should write to the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, 167-169 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111., and take advantage of this generous offer. This company is reliable and promptly fill every order. 1 Waul to Siccar to That. 1. no good. They said my trouble was, rheu­ matism resulting in disease-of tfe heart, and that there was no cure for it. Never­ theless 1 had lived and fought the disease for thirty years, and did not intend to die, simply because they said I must, so I hunted up some remedies for myself, and finally happened on Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, for l'ale People. I asked' Some of my neighbors about the medicine, for it had been used by several persons in the community, and they recommended it very highly. 1 procured a box. The pills helped me right away, and 1 continued taking them. I commenced taking them last fall, and finished the sixth box a few months ago. I am not bothered with tlie rheumatism now--the medicine has cured me. 1 ca.u most certainly recommend Dr. Williams' Pills. These pills are not only good for rheu­ matism, hut are valuable .for any disease that arises from impoverished, or bad blood. They do not act 011 the bowels. Diamonds in Sand. An explorer in the mountains of Witzies Hoek, Natal, is said to have discovered a- layer of sand inclosing small diamonds at the edge of a lake that occupies the crater of an extinct volcano. It is not know whether these diamonds were there as the result of washing operations earned on by the natives or whether'the discovery cor­ responds to an actual diamond mine. The hills of Witzes Hoek are not sit­ uated in regions known to be diamond bearing. The presence of the gems in the crater of a volcano may throw some light 011 their formation in nature. NO KLONDYKE FOR ME! Thus says E. Walters, Le Raysville, Pa., who grew (sworn to) 252 bushels Salzer's corn per acre. That means 25,- 200 bushels 011 100 acres at 30 cents a bushel, equals $7,500. That is better than a prospective gold mine. Salzer pays 8400 in gold for best name for his 17-inch corn and oats prodigy. You can win. Seed potatoes only $1.50 a barrel. Send This Notice and lOCts. in Stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse! Wis., and get free their seed catalogue and eleven new farm seed samples, in­ cluding above corn and oats, surely worth $10, to get a start. c.n. Ijadies, Notice--Earn" Money. We buy fancy work and will buy yours. By using our pertect'method of transog- raphy the finest results in artistic work and novelty of designs* are easily secured, with which the most perfect and exact likeness of any number of photographs, printed picture or designs" desired can. quickly be reproduced upoii glass, wood or fabrics, making easy the most exqui­ site needle work or fine decorations in plain or colored pictures upon any desired article. For only $1.00 we will express you a complete outfit with directions and designs for work, with an elegantly deco­ rated handkerchief and other sample work. We also award substantial prizes j the 15th of every month for best samples ' of work received. Address at once with $1.00 for outfit and samples to " • W. H. REECE & CO., 1143 75th st., Chicago, 111. Station Rv "f Fatal Snakes and Beasts in India. Wild animals and snakes in India seem to kill more human beings than all our pupitive expeditions taken to­ gether. The, statistics of the loss of human life and cattle by wild animals and venomous snakes in the Central provinces of, India have been issued. Although the ; totals show some de­ crease from those' of last year, the number of (jleaths is appalling. Shakes killed 1.133 persons last year and wild animals 291.' The number of cattle slaughtered Was 8,757. The man-eat­ ing propensities of the' tiger seem to be on the increase, although 323 of them were killed during the twelve months. Each man-easing tiger seems to be able tso!dispose of a considerable number of human beings in the course of a year. It is reported that the kill­ ing of one m^n-eati'ng, tigres^ brought down the number of persons killed in the district from twenty-two to three. Wolves also have • become so destruc­ tive that a special reward has been of­ fered for* thei|p./silrfns^3^om the study of the habits ,of animals it has been found that the hyema. has been a very much maligned aaaimal. Formerly a reward was given for its destruction, as it was supbsed to kill live animals; but experienced authorities assert that it lives on carrion alon^ ' The chief commissioner is makC^gv inquiries in order to ascertain whether some ani­ mal has not been confused"with the hyena.--London News. • It Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat. Croup, Iafio- enza. Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and aithM. A certain cure for Consumption in first tt and a sure relief in advanced stages. TJae at You 'will see the excellent effect after taking first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. 25c and BOc Per Bottle. HOW'H This! t. . Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bo 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 liim perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan­ cially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. .. ,..., , West & Tra.ix. Wholesale Dnigglsts, Toledo, O. Waldlng. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug­ gists. Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ot the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Sentenced l'or ilOO Years. Williston Palmer is the name of a white man against whom there arc sentences of 209 years in the (Jeorgia penitentiary. Paim'er was originally sent up for eleven years from South Georgia for burglary. Shortly after­ ward, while working in the mines of Dade County, he attempted with other convicts to escape, and in the melee that followed he killed two of the guards. He was tried some time ago for the killing of the first guard and got ninety-nine years. He was i.ien put 011 trial for the killing of the other man and got ninety-nine years more. Still'in I'onbt. Frank--So you proposed to . Miss Cashleigh last night, eh? Well, what was the result? Ned--I'm like the small boy's stock­ ing on Christmas eve. Frank--How's that? Ned--In suspense. A Golden Era Is the title of an illustrated pamphlet is­ sued by the general passenger department of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway 011 mining in Colorado, Califor­ nia and other Western States.- There Is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without dis­ tress, and but few can tell it from cof­ fee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15c. and 25c. per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. Cause and Kffect. Miss Goodwin--John, we will have to get rid of that parrot. His language is getting to be simply awful. Mr. Goodwin--Well, my dear, you should have known better than to hang him where he could hear the remarks the neighbors make about him. Klondike Is an illustrated folder about Alaska and its gold mines, with rates of fare and in­ formation as to how to get there and what to expect after arrival. Both publications may be had free of expense by sending four (4) cents in stamps to pay postage to Goo. H. Hertford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, 111. 1 News for the Wheelmen, The League of American Wheelmen numbers nearly 2,000 below the lOU.OOO mark within the last few weeks. In spite of this startling diminution, the maximum of health may be attained by those who use the comforting and thorough tonic, j Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which pro- j motes digestion, regularity of the bowels, and counteracts kidney trouble. Swept llic Deck. Timkins--I bought a tray of diamonds for 50 cents this morning. Simkius--What are you trying to give me? Timkins--Well, it's a fact. I not only got the tray of diamonds, but the other fifty-one cards, also. The Usual Way. City Boarder^What occasions such an „ awful racket on the part of that hen? Farmer--Oh, I guess she has just laid another egg. City Boarder--Laid an egg! Why, one would suppose from the noise she makes that had laid the cornerstone of a church. « Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING teetlurid; sottens the eums, real) allays tain, cures wind colic. S5< Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, A powder to shake into your shoes. It cures Corns and Bunions, Chilblains. Swollen, Nervous, Damp, Sweating, Smarting, Hot and Callous Feet. At all druggists' and shoe stores, 25c. ASK TO-DAY.,. Sample FREE, Address Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York, cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth­ ing Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Alien S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. A Practical Woman. Husband--I f-f-feel as t-t-though I w-was g-g-going to li-have a c-c-cliill. Wife--Wait a minute, dear, until I take up the carpet and you can shake if. A copy of the new edition of Miss Par- loa's Choice Receipts will be sent post­ paid to any of our readers who will make application by postal card or note to Wal­ ter Baker & Co., Limited, Dorchester, Mass. Ready Remedy. Author--I am troubled with insomnia. I lie awake at night hour after hour thinking about my literary work. His Friend--TImv very foolish of you! Why don't you got lip and read por­ tions of it?--Bosrton Traveler. SLICKER WILL KEEP YOU DRY. Don't be fooled with a mackintosh or rubber coat. If you want a coat that will keep yon dry inlhe hard­ est storm buy the Fish Brand Slicker. If not for sale in your town, write for catalocueto A. J. TOWER. Boston. Mass. FOR 14 CENTS Wo wish to gain 130,000 now cn»- tomers, and hence offer 1 Pkp. 13 Day Radish, 10c 1 Fkg. Early Spring Turnip, Mte 1 " Earliest Red Beet, 10s " Bismarck CacnmbeT, 10c " CJneen Victoria Lettuce ISo "* Klondyke Melon, 15c " Jumbo Giant Onion, ISc ' Brilliant Flower Seeds, 15c Worth 91.00, for 14 eenta. Above 10 pkgrs. worth S1.00, we will mail you free, together with onr great Plant and Seed Catalogue npon receipt of this notice audi He. postage. We invite your trade and know when yon once try SaliU1! eeds yon will never get along with­ out them. Potatoes at a Bbl. Catalolralono 5c. SALZEIt SEED CO., I.A CROSSK, 5eO093©@®©@83®8©©®?* JOHN nc with- | k-M 3bring your name and ability properly beforegj >.the public? The greatest writers of the age2 were troubled as you are. Don you want as-3 ® sistance ? If so, for 25 cte. we will send pros-O "[pectus and enter name on Author's register.5 Address, Associate Literary Bureau, Port* Wavne, Ind. '• V. -• • i WE CAN HELP YOU. I POTATOES S| i|j L»rto»t Seed POTATO growers in Amcricau y| <!\ The "Rural New-Yorker" cives SALZER'S EARLIEST n yield o('461 buohel* per acre, a Prleea dirt ehenp. 0"r preai SKKl) BOOK, 11 Farm at m Seed Samples, north $10 io grt a Mart, or 10c. tfcl* i notice. JOHN A. SALciiilf SEED CO.,Lal'rosse. Wis. (C.&. lu The Sunshine State Is the title of' a generously illustrated pamphlet of sixteen pages in reference to South Dakota, the reading matter in which was written by an enthusiastic South Dakota lady--Mrs. Stella Hosmer Arnold--who has been a resident of the Sunshine State for over ten years. A copy will be mailed to the address of any farmer or farmer's wife, if sent at .once to Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Ageht, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, Old Colony Building, Chicago, 111. Blessed is the man who has the gift of making friends. It involves many things, but above all is the %1power of going out of one's self and seeing and appreciating whatever is noble and lov­ ing in another man. UDKES not to Prevents contagion. CURE YOURSELF! , Use Big G for unnatord discharges, inflammations, I irritations or ulcerations of mucous membranes. , - Painless, and not astria- \THEEVANS CHEMICALCO. GE-.t or poisonous. ^CINCINNATI,0.| I Sold by Drnnilil, or sent in plain wrapper, by exprcsR, prepaid, for fl .00, or 3 bottles, S2.75. ^v- " & ' Circular sent on request. M-'BURTON S BURTON " is often made i . less by a poor i aud advice on Ameri­ can & foreign | I quette B2dg., P ENSIONS, PATENTS, CLAIMS. JOHN W. MORRIS , WASHINGTON.D.& Lata Principal Examiner TT. S. Pension BUTMUL S 7i*. in lait war, 16 adjudicating ultima, atfjr. ataaa 5&1m[)riiAAC-|S()Hi5(iEYEWATER Toil and pleasure, in their natural op- posites. are not yet linked together. S. N. U. -No. io-- [N wrttlng to Advertisers, please do not fall ts tion you saw the Advertisement in this paper. ••••>> MOMKM9eOO»»CCMMM»M< He said his back was broken by LAMEBACK. but all his strength came back by use of It strengthens, builds up, restores, CURES. CANDY CATHARTIC CURE CONSTIPATION WEHAVENO AGENTS The United States arsenal at Phila­ delphia was established in 1810. The Allegheny arsenal was established in 1S14. Coughing Lieatls to Consumption. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-'day .and get a sample bottle free. Solrl in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan- serous. lor children Virtue is every man's friend; pure sentiments are his best companions. If good-people would but make their goodness agreeable, and smile instead of frowning in their virtue, how many would they win to the good cause.-- Usher. The Finland women have the right of suffrage, but they also work as car­ penters, paper hangers, bricklayers and slaughterers. TO CUKE A COL,I> IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Drus«lst3 letund ttie money if it falls to cure. 25c. The readiest and surest way to get rid of ceiisure is to correct ourselves.-- Demosthenes. I believe Piso's Cure is the only medi­ cine that will cure consumption.--Anna M. Ross, Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 12, '95. He has worked liard who has nothinj to do. but hare sold direct to the con- fumer for 25 jears at whole­ sale prices, saving him the dealer's profits. Ship any­ where for examination. Everything walTanted. 118 styles of Vehicles, 55 sty lei of Harness. ' Top Buggies. $36 to $70. Surreys, $50 to $125. Carria- ' ges. Phaetons, Traps, Wagon­ ettes, Spring-Road and Milk Wagons. Send for large free No. 60C Surrey. Price, with curtain., Uatia. Catalogue of all our styles, shade, apron and lenders, As good as cells Cor ELKHART CAKBIAGE AKD MBMESS MTU. CO. W. B. PJiATT, Scc'y, EtKHABT, ISO. Ve. IT. Sturrey Harness. Price, $16.00. As good ks Mils for $*25. ^ YOU WILL REALIZE THAT "THEY LIVE WELL WHO LIVE CLEAN­ LY," IF YOU USE S A POLIO B AST IN ALAIJASTINK IS WHAT? Alabastiue is a durable and natural coat­ ing for wails and ceilings, entirely different from all kalsomine preparations, made ready for use in white or twelve beautiful tints by the simple addition of water (latest make being adapted to mix with cold water), put tip in dry powder form, in 5 pound packages, with full directions on every package. WHAT ARE KALSOMINKS? Kalsoinlnes are cheap temporary prepara­ tions manufactured from chalks, clays. whiting, etc.. are stuck on the wall with de­ caying animal glue. Ainbasti'ne is a cement, which goes through a process of setting, hardens with age, can be recoated and re­ decorated from time to time, without hav­ ing to wash and scrape off its old coats be­ fore renewing. CAUTION. Consumers in buying Alabastine should see that the goods are in packages and prop>- erly labeled. If any dealer tells you that he can sell you the same thing as Alabastine, or something just as good, he either 1B not posted or is trying to deceive you. offering something that ho has bought cheap and is trying to sell on Alabastine's demands, prob­ ably without realizing the damage that it will be to. you to get a "poor kalsoniine prep­ aration on your walls. A few dealers have tried to build up a de­ mand on a kaisomiue that is put up in a loosely packed four-pound package, which they buy by the pound for four pounds, and try to sell for a five-pound fcuckage, the same as a package of Alabastine; Itislst on having Alabastine in packages and properly labeled, and you will get satisfactory results and beautiful walls. WANT A CHANGE. How many women are saying, "Oh, I want a change in my wail decorations; I am tired of wall paper." How many dealers are say­ ing. ' 'h, what a nuisance the wall paper business has become; how much time and investment It takes arid how little the prof­ it!" How many painters and decorators who have lent their influence to push for­ ward the wall paper craze now And their occupation gone. To all such we would "Say. Use, sell and advocate the durable cold water Alabastine. Alabastine can be used on either plastered walls, wood ceilings, brick or canvas. I« absolutely fireproof iu its loature, is durable, and any one can brush it iki. Alabastine, to sold by druggists and paint dealers every* where. Ask your dealer for card of tiuttk " TO DEALERS. Do not buy a law suit or au iaJoAottM with cheap kalsomines, which are all imita­ tions of "Alabastine. Dealers t'u« risk of a suit for damages by setltu* an In­ fringement. Alabastine Gompauy owa tfe* right, covered by letters patent, to and sell wall coatings adapted to b» i with cold water.