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‘ are caused l Ceylon Tea Is the finest Toe the world produces, and is sold only in lead packets. Black, Mixed and Green. lapan tea. drinkers try “Salads” Green 1" MAKING MATTERS WORSE. What. shrunk your. Woolens P Why did holes wear So soon P common You used soap. REDUCES EXPENSE Ask for the Octagon Bar. 225 MISTRESS AND MAID. "Jane," said a mistress the other A philanthropic lady visited an asy- day to her servant, "I am sorry to um not long great interest in the inmates. passion. “And how long have you been me, my man?” she inquired. “Twelve years," was the answer. “Do they treat you well?" “Yes.” “Do they feed you well?” "Yes." l l ago, and displayed part with you; but I can put up with 0110 your pl-d man particularly gained her comâ€" gmust go." impu-donce no longer. “All right, mum,” answered Jane, portly,- “a change will do us both good. I am going to be married next month.” “Indeed, Jane! Well, I hope you may be happy, for, apart from your temper, you are certainly the most careful girl I ever knew or heard of. After addressing a. few more ques- lDuring the twelve months you have ions to him the visitor passed on. the noticed a broad and broadening mile on the .nd on asking the cause heard with onsternation that the old man was .out, mum/P tone other than the medical super- {vengeful smile. i been with me you have never once broken a piece of glass or china of face of her attendant, iany description!” “Not that you have ever found said Jane, with a reâ€" “But I have smashâ€" h-urriled back to "ed nigh everything in the place at How successful She one time or another!” Had a. bombs-hell could struck 'her the hardly have been I Will more astonished; but she managed to ntendent. She 1ake apologies. vas may be gathered from these IOl‘dS'I ' mistress “I am very sorry, doctor. {0V0}? be governed by appearances gasp; vgain.” â€"__â€"__+.â€"._.... AUUIDENT TO A MINER. “What do you mean, Jane?” “Pretty nigh everything, I say; but the 'joins’ is so fine that they haven’t noticed them; and I’ll leave you some cement in the dresser drawer, for I don't bear no malice, STRAINED HIS BACK AND WAS and you'll find it come in wonderful SENT HOME IN AGONY. Laid Up All Winter, but Dodd’s Kidney Pills Put Him on His Feet Again and Now He Is Com~ pletely Cured. ‘ Indian Brook, Victoria 00., N.S., Dec. 15,â€"(Special) â€"- Angus D. Mc- Donald, son of the postmaster here, is‘prominent among those in district who swear by Dodd’s ncy Pills as a sure cure for those terrible pains in the 'back that are one of the surest symptoms of Kid- ney Disease. And Mr. McDonald has good reason for the stand he takes. While at work in the coal pits he Strained his back and was sent home in an agony of pain. The nearest doctor, twentyâ€"five miles away, was sent for, but he could do little to relieve his suffering. This was in October, 1901, and he couldn’t do a hand's turn of Work till the spring of 1902. Then a hotelkeepcr advised him to try Dodd’s Kidney Pills. That how telkccper didn’t see him again till last August, and then his first. ques- tion was “Angus, how’s you}! back?” "As well as ever it was," answered Angus. “What cured it?" “Dodd’s Kidney I’ills cured me cem- letel' ." pAndJ the postmaster at Indian Brook is always ready to testify to the truth of his- son's statement. Pains in the back, Lumbago, Rheu- matism, Dropsy and Heart Disease by diseased Kidneys. Dovdd’s Kidney Pills will cure them. ._._..‘,.,______ The average amount of rain which falls south of the equator is only '26 inches; north, ii. is about 37.} lashes. ~ .-.-â€".â€". THE WABASE Rhiihddfi Is the great winter tourist route to the south and west, ,ncluding the famous Hot Springs, Ark., Old Mexico, the Egypt of America, Texas and California, the lands of sunâ€" shine and flowers. Your particular attention is called to the fact that passengers going \ia Detroit and over the Wabash, reach their dosâ€" tination hours in advance of other lines. The new and elegant trains on the Wabash are the finest in this country, everything is first class in every respect. All round trip winter tourist, tickets are now on sale at lowest rates. Time tables, maps, and all informa- tion about this wonderful railroad cheerfully furnished by any ticket agent, or J. A. Richardson. District Passenge‘ agent, northeast corner King 80' Yonge streets, Toronto. and St. Thomas, Ont= Prospective Employer -- “So you Want a place as porter. Do you think you are strong enough?” Por- terâ€"“Don’t worry about that. I mocked in three ribs of the last guv’nor I had, and he was five weeks n the hospital." $23. l handy, seeing as how you ain’t bad at breaking things yourself.”' Messrs. C. C. Richards 6; Co. Gentlemcn,-â€"My three children were dangerously low with diphtheria. On the advice of our priest my wife be- gan the use of MINARD’S LINI- MENT. In two hours they were greatly relieved, and in five days they were completely well, and I firmly believe your valuable Lini- ment saved 'the lives of my chil- dren. Gratefully yours, ADELBERT LEFEBVRE, Mair’s Mills, June 10th, 1899. V. Mother -â€" “Why aren’t you and Georgie as goo-d boys as your little brother?” Young Hopeful â€" “I s’pose it’s ’cause you’d had more exâ€" perience bringin’ ‘up boys when you commenced on him.” u...- SOMETHING TO REMEMBER. When traveimg you should bear in mind tha- road and the trains that will take you to your destination in the fastesttinm. and in the most: comfortable manner. The Grand Trunk service excels in both pal“ ticulars and passengers from ’l‘o~ route to Montreal, Buffalo, New York, Detroit and Chicago, will find the day trains equipped with wide vcstibuled coaches, handsome Cafe Parlor and Dining 'Cars serving,1 meals “a la carte.” The night trains carry Pullman sleeping cars to all above points. You can leave Toronto for Montreal and east at 9 a. m. and 10 p. m. for Buffalo and New York at 9 a. m., 4.50 and (5.15 p. m. and to Detroit and Chicago at 7.85 a. m., 4.50 p. m. and 11.20 p. m. Tickets, reservations, etc., at city oflice, nortlmest corner King and Yonge streets. TEACHERS ON STRIKE. The little principality of Birkenâ€" feld, 'in the Grand Duchy of Olden- burg, is threatened with the strange spectacle of a general strike of school teachers. The population is about 43,000 all told, but the pay of school teachers is so low that, after many vain efforts to obtain redress, they have drawn up an ultimatum in form, declaring that unless a new scale of emoluments be granted with- in a specified time, the entire body of school, teachers will resign. «om-wwka ‘ In new ennui-r23. man-mme with durable gold plate and handsomely engraved case i in diii‘orout designs, American lever. quick beat, stem wind and stem not. open two and heavy bevel crystal, rizulfll‘ 16 size ~two inches in diameter~ with short wind and long ‘run of 34 hours, and quly guaranteed by the makers. a. reliable timekee er. 'l‘hls watch is good value at 855 but all we ask for it is 82.35. am .send it to you by mail postpaid. In buying this watch you run no risk, for If not as represented. sand it back to us and we wnll return your money. We are reliable and will carry out cur romisea. undyou are as safe in sending us your money as you would any merchant in your own town. Remember you do not have to open the back or front of this watch to wind it up or setthe hands as some or the cheaper watches oii‘erod. but is wound and act by the stem. The com is not nickel or white metal. but hash heavy gold p that will wear, and is much superior to the ordinary gold plate finish. Read carefu ly the above description, for we guarantee every word to be true. This is a. watch that-no man or be carry. and it can be relied upon every time. ay get a. really 2003 watch. _ _ Present from lb 3 father to his boy, or from the young man to hm father. or the sister to her brother. or the young lady to her uentle- man friend. than this beautiful watch? A most desirable git. Every- body who receive: one will be delighted. o in giving it to late need be ashamed to a. little more and. What could be nicer for a. Christmas \Ve advise you not to miss. this Opportunity to recur.) swatch that will give you perfect satisfaction for many years. Remember we return your money if‘ the watch m not as we represent It ‘Vrite your 11 mm plainly, cad. addresa vulva: 51:79:91.1: c352,, Egypt. :3, Has; 111.959,. 939;, You . WHY SWIMMERS DROWN. A long-distance swimmer, correctâ€" ing popular errors, states that acciâ€" dents to swimmers are seldom due to cramp,,but to apoplexy resulting from sudden cooling. The sinking three times is a curious error, as some persons swallow water and strangle on first immersion, sinking but once. while others may sink and rise fifty times. A man who has saved sixty-five lives has found that the drowning person cannot be stunned by a blow in the face, but that he can be handled by pressing the thumbs under his cars and duck- ing his head until manageable, this being done from behind. Woodâ€"pigeons do more harm to British crops than any other birds. WK??? POSITIVELY CURES Rheumatism Neuralgia t9hdhtk$§ in. i Backache Headache Feeiache All Bodily Aches gemw-asammmmm” She â€"- "Mrs. Boreton called to- day, and I thought she’d never go." He â€" “But you are' so amiable, I suppose you never gave her the slightest hint that you wanted her to go.” She â€"â€"-â€" “Indeed, I did not. If I had she’d. be here now." SOUTH VIA WASHINGTON. Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Balti- ‘uore, Washington, Old Point Comâ€" fort, and the South via Lchigh Val- ley Railroad and its connections. Four fast express trains daily for Washington, Asheville, Southern Pines, Charterton, Savanah, Jacl: sonville, St. Augustine, Palm Beach. Tampa, Miami, Nassau, Cuba and all Florida and winter resorts south. Excursion tickets. now on sale. For full particulars, illustrated literature, maps, etc,, call on or address Robt. S. Lewis, Canadian Passenger Agent. 33 Yonge street, Toronto. Ont. The battle of Tours, in 732 A. 1)., is said to have been the most murâ€" derous on record. 350,000 men in all were killed. ' Dr. August Koenig's Tamburg Drops, as a blood purifier, strength and health rcstorer, and a specific for all stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, leads all other similar me- dicines in its wonderful sales and marvellous confidence of the people, especially our vast German popula- tion. It is not a new and untried product, but was made and sold more than sixty years ago. “Mamma,” exclaimed a little boy,, indignantly, after the visitor had gone, “when I get to be a man I’m going to get up a society for preâ€" venting ugly old women from kissing nice little boys." Deafness cannot be Cured My local applications, as they cannot remh the diseased portion of the ear. 'l‘hri'u is only one way tn ouro deafness. and that is by constitu- tional remedies. oar-m. as is consul by an inflamed condliion otthc mucous lining of the Eustachian _'l.‘ube. When this tube is in-. flamed you have crumbling sound crimpcr lect hearing. and when it is cnt'raly closed (lmfnosu is the result. and unless the inflam. motion can be talc-n out and this; tube rest-Jran lo its normal cunditi-"n, hearing will be do: utroyed tnrcvcr: nine taxes out of ten 2m. caused by o-Alan-h. which is nothing.’ but as. in» flamed condition of the mucous: aurtace". we will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (canned by catzrrrh) lhntcun mt be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send :or circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY Sc 00.. Toledo, 0. Soldb' Dru l'tr 750. Hall'gll'amig' Il’ll’ls arc the best. A South Sea Islander was conâ€" stantly boasting about his British nationality. “Rubbish!” said a friend; “you haven’t got a drop of British blood in you." “Indeed I have," he proudly replied. “My great-grandfather helped to eat Captain Cook.” Toggs' Old Friend -â€" “Good graâ€" cious, man! Do I find you reduced to playing a comet at a street corâ€" ner to make a living?” Tog-gs â€" “I’m not doing this to make a livâ€" ing. My wife won’t let me practice in the house.” Mlnard’s Linlmenl [lures Distemper. Wiggs (gl-oomily) -- “Ah, what can be worse than the rugged edge of despair?” Wag-gs ~â€" “Humph! The ragged edge of a collar." mum’s ummem (lures lumen In cows. The international Selma l of l'elegraphy, T Cronin THE GREATEST RAILROAD SQHflfiL IN THE WBRLB. TERMSâ€"$5.00 Per Month. Books and’lnstruments Free. Positions Guaranteed when Qualified. For Full Information Apply to L. A. SULLIVAN, Principal, 23-24 Richmond Chambers, Toronto. erases. King Edward 10635 “ Headlight " v. .uIIâ€"s 003 n Eagge u 1003'? 2003 “Victoria” , “little comet" :..- is}, .x' _ '4‘}.1,’"u‘-v:},(13.-‘: Wig‘g â€"-- “I always like to hear u. man say what he thinks." 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Any per- 30u can operate- machine. Apply at once. l, 6»; L’ntarlo Furnishing 03.. TORONI‘O.CAN. at»: Li‘Jd‘S, thick one. If you want best prices ship you: poultry to us. We want large quantls ty to meet acmand we have for it. we can go“.- you Big '1 3...} Prices for Thom. “'3 anson Commission 69., Limited TORONTO. Consignments and responded ssolicited. ll. ii. fistula it it. 77 some or, EAST, TORONTO. 30 Years in the Fur Tracie in Torontostszerqu. Manufacturers of Furs of every kind. ran LADlES’ All!) MEN'S WEAR. Send for (‘aialc g. Merchants will find it pay to sort _ up w thus. W_o my higinur pr-‘rcs for RAW runs and GEN Slh‘l}. Prompt rend-Ls. Ship by express. Semi for Price List. {Emulsion line ’ steamshlpé Monter to Liverpool. Boston to Liver. pool. Portland to Liverpool. Via Queens- town. Largo and Fast Steamships. Superior accommodation [or all clauses of “manners. 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