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I .emlvlty in British Shipyards. Rarely have the shipyards of England shown such sctivxty in the construction of war vessels as is visible there to-day. Nine huge battle ships, of the largest type in the world, being of 14,900 tons displacement and 13,000 horse-power, are now under con- struction or about to be laid down. They are the Jupiter, on the Clyde ; the Mars, on the Meree; the Majestic, Prince George, and Cmsarmt Portsmouth ; the Hannibal at Pembroke ; the Magnificent,lllustrious,and Victorious, at Catham. To this list may be added the battle ship Renown of 12,350 tons and 10,000 horse-power, now in pro- gress at Pembroke. Of the cruisers build- ing two, the Powerful and Terrible, far surpassin their class anything everbefore de- signed. They are of 14,200 tonsdisplncement each,and have the enormous aggregate of 25,000 indicated horse-power each. Then come a class of cruisers of 5,600 tons displacement, and with 9,600 horse-power. They are the Venus, Diana, Dido, Isis, Juno, Doris, Minerva, Eclipse, and Talbot. A BEMARKABLE CASE rue STRANGE {insurance or Wit. s. HALL, or ALDERSHOT. hâ€" fle Was 11:03:!!! to be at Death's Door. and the medicines ofa Continent had Failedâ€"A Final Ellen to Regain Health Was Made. and he ts Te-day Alive, Strong and in Good Health. (From the Hamilton Herald.) _ One of the most attractive places in the county of Wentworth, is the little village of Aldershot, situated on what is known as the Plains road, about five miles from the city of Hamilton. One of the best known residents of the village and surrounding country is Captain Hall, who has represent- ed the Township of‘ East Flamboro’ in the Municipal Council for a number of years, and who with his family. .is held in the highest esteem by all who know them. Re- cently a reporter of the Herald visited the home of Captain Hall for the purpose of in- vestigating a story to the effect that one of the captain’s sons had been restored to health in a wonderful manner after having suffered since boyhoodjrom apoplectic fits. On arriving at his destination, the reporter found the genial captain, his wife, daughter Somewhat amlller. 0f 4.360 ton! find 9-000 and three sons constituted the family. Of horse-power, are the Fox and the Flora. The four great torpedo-boat destroyers Havock, Hornet, During, and Decoy, of which the two former have already shown such extraordinary speed, are famous the world over. But these are only the pioneers of a great fleet of similar vessels. On the Clyde there are the Rocket, the Shark, the Surly, the Fervent, and the Zephyr ;at,Bar- row, the Skate, the Starfish, and the Stur- geon : on the Mersey, the Ferret, the Lynx, the Banshee, and the Contest. All these are of about 200 tons and 4,000 horse-power, and the fit successors of the Hornet. But the list is not complete till we add from other private yards on the Tyne, the Thames, the Humber, the Wear, or at East Cowes twenty~three other torpedo-boat destroyers. Then of gun vessels we find building at Davenport the Hussar of 1,070 tons and 3,500 horse-power, and at Sheer- ness the Torch and the Alert of 960 tons and 1,400 horse-power. Some of the ves- sels here named may not yet be begun, but all are planned. Take in conjunction with this array the explanation made the other day by the Government that it does not wish to make known its full programme of new construction, but only such nninstall- ment of it as must immediately be carried into effect, and it will be seen what Great Britain is doing to keep up her naval su- ‘eremucy. ~_â€".â€"_ The Loss of the Horse. The rapid substitution of steam and elec- tricity for flesh and blood in its relation ' to the use of horses is attracting consider- able attention undeliciting much spec u- lation .as to where it will end. Not only the three stalwart young men it was impos- sible to "pick out the one who had for so many years been such a sufl'erer, but the captain settled all doubts by referring me to “*Will." William R. Hall, more famili- arly known as Will, presented the appear- ance of a hearty young man about 30 years of ago. His story is briefly related asfol- lows : He had been a sufi'erer'from fits from his sixth birthday, a childish fright being supposed to have been the original cause. For years he would fall down anywhere without being in the least able to help him. self, the doctors from Hamilton and various distant points were in vain called in atten- dance. Medicines were procured from num- erous sources in Canada, the United States and even from England, without avaiL The boy became so utterly helpless that seven years ago he was compelled to keep his bed, and until a year ago was complete- ly helpless. The fits sometimes came on him'so severely that he would suf- fer from as many as fifteen in one day, and at such times it was so difficult for him to get his breath that his nurses had to wash him with liquor. At this time he was so low that the neighbors who dropped in to see him expected to hear of his death almost any moment. This con- tinued. until about a year ago, when the. newspaper articles relating the wonderful cures by the use of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills induced Mr. Hall to give them a trial, and to the great satisfaction of himself and his friends he began to mend not long after be- ginning, their use, and in three or four months was sufficiently recovered to be able to go out of doors. He continued taking the pills, and for the past six months has been as strong and about as well as either of his brothers, and has attended to is'the change affecting the cities, but the the stock and done his share of the farmers are beginning to apply the new work on his father's farm and fruit gar- motors and it is said that, already in the west much farm produce is being movedl den. Before Mr. Hall began taking the Pink Pill he was so thin and light that one of his brothers could carry him upstairs over to the roads by electric trolleys, while without the least difficulty, but he has since the electric passenger car for country roads is promised and the bicyle is crowding out the horse saddle. It is within the memory of many when rivers and harbors were dredged by horses, when these once useful animals unloaded all the ships in the bar- bor and when innumerable small industries employed horse-power windlasses todrive their machines. That there will yet be nothing left for horses to do' but draw ordinary vehicles for family use Or the sulky upon the race course is evident. The loss of the horse as a companion is no trifling consideration. The influence of the higher order of domestic animals upon the general moral and :csthetic tone of so- ciety is not easily computed or fully recog- nized. The thought of eliminating the fat and pudgy equine from the domestic circle and substituting therefor soulless drivers of iron and steel is not a consoling one. It would, however, argue small faith in human nature to assume that men will part com- pany with the noble horse, with his glossy coat and graceful step, because the electric carriage has become the leading fad. It will be the better for the animal in the end. He will be relieved of~the more cruel and inhuman tasks to which he has been subjected ; but his race will be transformed into one utilized for more humane purposes than pounding pavements in advance of street cars and lugging under cruel burdens and more cruel drivers. Whoever believes that labor saving machinery, run on prin- ciples of equity will ultimately humanize rather than brutalize industry will refuse to believe that similar devices will exter- minate the noblest of all the inferior ani- mals. On the contrary they will conspire to beautify and ennoble the splendid crea- ture. Society will always refuse to be divcrceo from its dear and faithful compan- ion. â€"â€"-â€"-â€"â€"-.-â€"â€"â€"â€"_ Decoration of the Home. The decoration of the home is nvery laudable ambition on the part of women, but it is much to be feared that they err on the side of over decoration. In one small room we often see congregated and crowded together every possible and lim- possihlé decoration. The walls and ceilings are covered with patterns. Patterns crawl over the chintzes and curtains, and the carpets are either mosaics, of imitation eastern coloring or else are covered over with sprawling arrangement of leaves and spotty flowers. The result of all this is that the eye becomes fatigued, and when really fine and noble design is placed in such a room it fails to produce its effect because of the undergrowth of unmeauing patterns that already cover evory available point. on the floor, side walls and ceilings. it is noticed in this connection that amen. cans might learn much from the Japanese in the art of leaving large spaces nndccorat- ed, sothat the single good design should have pro r advantage. This is applicable also to t .c furniture in rooms. bathing can be in worse taste than crowding parlors and drawingI rooms in such a way that visitors can ardly move, without disturb- ing articles of furniture., As a ruleimmsm is a boisterous demand for liver medicine. gained fifty pounds in weight. He has not taken any other medicine since he be- gan takingDr. .Williams’ Pink Pills, and although a fit of a very mild nature occasion- ally comes on him now, he is so nearly cured that his father took great pleasure in giving the information here recorded. “It is overs. month since I had a spell," said William as the reporter was leaving, , “and even when I do have one now it is not nearly so hard as before I began to take the Pink Pills. The neighbors look surprised} to see me drive over to Hamilton as’ I fre- quently do, for they all thought I would die long ago. I am pleased at the wonderful progress I have made, and am very glad my experience is to be publishe l, as it may be of value to some one else.” Every statement in this article may be verified by a visit to the home of Captain Hall, ex-conncillor of East Flamboro,’ who has resided on the Plains road for the past eighteen'years, and whose word is as good as his bond among those who know him. The reporter also had a conversation with several of. Captain Hall’s neighbors, and the Whether this is true or not, several deadly recently, that were not known twenty years ago. For instance there is diphtheria, which is one of the deadliest diseases known. Bright’s diseaseisanother malady modern in origin, and typhoid fever c was little known fifty years ago, neither was is grippe. These diseases may be due largely to modern methods of living, the food, the cooking, and the surroundings. This topic is receiving a good deal of attention at the hands of the French and German doctors. , ' A new disease of a very deadly character ,diuasu have become alarmingly prevalent is heart failure. This disease is becoming alarmingly frequent, so frequent in fact, that it is almost an epidemic. Heart fail- ure was almost unknown before ls. grippe laid siege to the human system a few years ago. Now hardly a newspaper can be pick- ed up without containing the record of the death of some well-known man from this disease. Many doctors say that they can. not account for heart failure, that even the healthiest persons are not free from it. There are a few German doctors who have been recently investigating the matter, and they ascribe heart failure to a poisoning of the heart, or a weakening of the nerves that control the heart’s action, through the takin of many of the fancy drugs reoen tly place on the market as tonics to take the place of quinine. The action of a great many of these preparations with high sound- ing names, for expelling fevers, headaches and colds, is not yet well defined, although everyday prescribed by doctors in their mixtures and they are nearly all heart de- pressors. Anything that interferes with. the action of the heart is a heart pois- on, and to the reckless precription of these fancy drugs by doctors the most- learued German physicians are now ascrib- tng the prevalence of heart failure. .An- other cause giver is the reckless prepara- tiou and use of males for the nerves and blood purifiers put up in liquid form. These so-called blood purifiers and nerve tonics contain strychnine and other poisons in solution, the most dangerous method of administering these drugs. “ Shake well” invariably means that there is strychnine in the .mixture, for strychnine sinks to the bottom, and if the bottle is not thoroughly shaken the last doses are poisonous, and in many cases absolutely dangerous. The effects of many of these deadly poisons on the heart is accumulativo, that is to es , theyare slow poisons. The patient feels all right and in good health when he is takin them, lzut he occasionally has a feeling of f‘, goneness” over the heart, and a. prickly sensation in the fingers and toes. Noth in is thought of this until all of a sudden the heart stops~and death comes in a moment. There are certain diseases that also leave a poison in the blood that ,paralyzes the acoion of the heart. La. grippe typhoid and diphtheria are always followed by bad blood and heart failure. A case of this kind occurred in this city this spring’. Eugene Thomas, a wood-turner by trade, took 18. grippe and after he re- covered ho was troubled with peculiar pains anda “ gone” feeling over the heart. The doctors told him to.be very careful as he was subject to heart failure, and not to jump out of bed suddenlymr climb a long stairs without taking a rest. He got so bad at last that his heart would almost stop if he stood up. He had to quit work and to remain in bed or else propped up with cushions on a sofa so as to give his heart as little work as possible. Finding that Other medicines were doing him little , good, he, was led.to try a box. of Schiller’s l cured him of all heart trouble and he is as !well as ever. He believes that if it were I not for * Schiller’s Sarsaparilla Pills he would be in his grave from heart failure. Sold by all druggists at‘50c. per box, six boxes $2.50. H. K. Schiller & Co., Toronto. A Bad Wreck â€"of the constitution may follow in the track of adisordered system, due to impure ‘ blood or inactive liver. Don’t run the risk l The proprietors of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery take all the chances. They make a straightforward offer to return your money if their remedy fails to benefit or cure in all disorders and affections due to impure blood or inactive liver. The germs of disease circulate through the The liver ESarsaparilla Pills. Fivs boxes competey’ l l fled to his full‘satisfaction. the germs to enter or not. Such well verified cases as the above prove active, and the blood pure, and you escape the wonderful oficacy of Dr., Williams’ disease. Pink Pills in the treatment of all diseases When you’re run down, debilitated, of the nervous system, and stamp the rem- weak, and your weight below a healthy edy as unique in the annals of medicine. standard, you regain health, strength, and St. Vitus’ dance, locomotor Maxie, partial wholesome flesh, by using the “ Discovery.” paralysis, rheumatism, sciatica, chronic l It builds up the body faster than nauseating erysipelas, nervous headache, the after ef- Cod liver oil or emulsions. fects of la grippe, and all diseases depending upon a depraved condition of the blood, speedily yield to a treatment with the great medicine. By restoring the blood to a healthy condition, and rebuilding the nerves they speedily drive out disease and leave the patient in the enjoyment of vigorous health. They are also a specific for the troubles peculiar to women, and soon bring the rosy low of health to pale and sallow cheeks. n the case of men they affect a radical cure in troubles arising from over‘ work, mental worry or excesses of any na- ture. The public are cautioned against imita- tions and substitutes said to be “just as good.” These are only offered by some unscrupulous dealers because there is a larger profit for them in the imitation. There is no other remedy can successfully take the place of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and those who are in need of a medicine should insist upon getting the genuine, which are always ut up in boxes bearing the words “ Dr. Hl‘illin'ns' Pink Pills for Pale People.” If you cannot obtain them from your dealer, they will be sent nost~ paid on receipt of 50 cents a box, or S‘Z._5O for six boxes. by addressin the Dr. \Vlll° isms’ Medicine Co., Broc ville, Ont., or Schenectady, N. Y. ._....â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" HEART FAILURE. A New Dlsease that Is Becoming Very Pre vatentâ€"‘t‘he Causes to Which it 11 Mormon. Bosrox, May 5th.â€"-It is very strange the number of new and deadly diseases that have beemne prevalent during the isttor part of this century. Whether such dis~ eases existed before our day it is hard to tell but there is certainly aterrible fatality. attached to several diseases apparently of modern origin. Some wise men say that the man of the future will be both toothless snl hairlnsa all through evolutionâ€"that int r ding process discovered by Darwin. , Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation, piles, biliousness, indigestion, or dyspepsia, 9nd headaches. ~ Beats the worldâ€"theimpecuuious tramp. Do Not Believe it. Do not believe that "Nerviline will cure ineuralgia almost instantly. If your teeth ache console yourself with the reflection that pain can’t last for ever. Don’t use Nerviline; it might stop the pain. Rheuma- tism is often difficult to cure. Keep on rubbing the old fashioned liniments as a matter of respect to your grandfather’s aunt. ,Nerviline is a new discovery that in itself ought to condemn it. Therefore cling to the old ; suffer pain; avoid the use of Nerviline, the most powerful, penetrating, and certain pain remedy in the world. ,, . Eyesnght Saved Alter Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Pneumonia and other prostratlng diseases. Hood's Snrsaâ€" -73. V parilla ls unequalled to “ ‘ v thoroughly purify the blood and give needed strength. Read this: “My boy had Scarlet Fever when 4 years old, leaving him very weak and with blood pole. ones! with canker. a- Gms eyes became tr.- , 4-,.” “ N H. n W. his tottering <~;.. a, ‘. . were lntcnse,nnd for? “ “" ' "’ weeks he could uotevca Claunln’acm' open his eyes. I took him to the Five and Ear Infinite abut th.l remedies did him no good. i rugs? giving hlni Hood’s Sarsapariila which soon cured him. I knrw it caved his sight, it not his very life." ARBIE F. But-x- IAN. 2888 Washington St. Boston, Mass. 3 Hooo's PILLS are the best after-dinner Pills, Insist. discs”. cure headache rid blilonsneu. 8 P 3 story of William Hall’s recovery was veri- blood ; the liver is the filter which permits ~ Women in "smart" London society quantities of jewels for ornament at balls, concerts, and dress magnificently with dinners in the season : for their country- house costumes. Bnt at the theatre and at Lon- don dinners in the autumn or winter they prefer to wear what they call ‘ ‘little gowns" â€"pretty and rather simple black dresses, worn without jewels, not too lowmecked and with a goodly quantity of sleeve. Purely Vegetable. First the bud, then the blossom, then the perfect fruit. These are the several stages of some of the most important ingredients composing the painless and sure corn cure ~Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor. The juices of plants greatly concentrated and purified, gums and balsane in harmonious union, all combined give the grand results. Putnam's Extractor makes no sore spot, does not lay a man up for a week, but goes on quietly doing its work until a perfect cure results. Beware of acid substitutes. Our botanist imparts the information that a tree differs from mankind in that it never leaves after its trunk has been taken for board. RECIPE. . For Making Root Beer During the summer months a more do- licious drink than Root Beer could not be desired. For the benefit of our readers we give this recipe. 'Take Snider's Root Beer Extract - one bottle Yoat - - - - halt a cake Su ar ~ - - - - 4 lbs. Luke Warm Water - - 0 gallons Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water, add the extract, and bottle, place in a warm lace for twenty-four hours until it fer- ments, then place on ice, when it will open sparkling and delicious. The Root Beer Extract can be obtained at all Grocers’ and Drug Stores, at 25c.per bottle. Snider Mfg Co., Toronto. The first time a man ever plants a flower ardeu you can’t persuade him for a while that the florist hasn’t swindled him by sell- ing him the germ materials for a lot of weeds. St. Leon is’& perfect boon to persons whose kidneys or bladder are injured‘by the excessive use of stimulants. They were discussing woman suffrage, and most of them appeared to be against it. “ Are you an anti?” was asked of one, a comparative stranger. ” No; I’m a moth- er,” she answared. Recipeâ€"For Staking n Delicious llcnllh Drink nt Sumll (lost. Adams’ Root Beer Extract ........... one hot 19 Fleischmann’s Yeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . halt a ea 9 Su ar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two pounds Lu ewarm Watson: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two gallons Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water, add the extract, and bottle ; place in a warm place for twenty-four hours until it for mcnts, then place on ice, when it will open sparkling and delicious, The root beer can be obtained in all drug and grocery stores in 10 and 25 cent bottles to’ make two and five gallons. ' A. P. 715 $1.00 Bottle. I ‘ Onecentadose. " ,_ 1.1 i - Itie sold on a arante i. drug gists_. It cures ncipient Consumption and is the best Cough and Group Cure. ssnoon Wrecked and Rescued. By W. J. HUNTER. Ph.D., D.D. A series of chapters to men on social purity and ri ht liv- ing. Itis written in plain- language t at all may understand. Live Agents wanted. pir- culars containing termssent on application. William Briggs. Publisher. Toronto. Ont. GANlNUflUE - DRY - EARTH - Glfiiil Endorsed b doctors and scientists. Every home shoul have one. Price 85. Manufac- tured by BAH. GEAR 00., Gnnanoque, Ont. gaieties also they prepare gorgeous who are thin, hollow-chest- ed, or growing too fast, are made Strong, Robust and Healthy by - Scott’s Emulsion the Cream of Codâ€"liver Oil. It contains material for malt- ing healthy Flesh and Bones. Cures Coughs, Colds and Weak Lungs. Physicians, the World over, endorse it. Don't be desalted by Subslllulesl Scott & Downs, Bellevilie. AllDrugxlsts. 50o. £531. GB a. «w SEND FDR CATALOGUE. . STEâ€"E. ABSOLUTELYiEliRE Pacer: M Emme.gano.orirucc9; csqss:-Tosoue=ro. . « GU ' £936.” figs. 31 i What- a. Heap of 'I'ro'u'ble I Arlscs from obstruction or sluggish action of the Bowels, Kidnc s or Liver. :Hond- aches, Boils. Ulcers. ’implos,‘ and n. host of com lications are sure to follow. St. Loon lneral Water acts DIRECTLY on these organsâ€"removlng all filthy obstruc- tionsâ€"and gives Health and Vigor to the whole system. Sold by all Reputable Dealers. St. Leon Mineral Water llo’y, Ltd Head Officeâ€"King st. W., Toronto. Hotel at Springs opens J uno 15th. IMPERFEOT RAINAOE is a fertile spurco of disease. Is YOUR blood suffering from detective sewerage! Impurities cannot accumulate if you will use ordinary precaution and ‘ SCHILLER’ S SAHSAPAHILLA PILLS the modern remedgfor a sluggish con- dition of Liver and load. Try it now! Dan’t procrastinate. sold by all Druggists. 50c per box, 6 boxes for 82.50. Wholesale by' ' " H. K. SCHILLER & OO. 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