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l WHAT THE FLOW'ERS SAY. The calla lily is emblematic of femin- ine beauty. The arbour vitae is indicative of un- changing friendship. The Iprimrose is in England an emb- lem o inoonstancy. The China aster is set down as in- dicative of remembrance. The cat plant is in Italy regarded as emblematic of music. The red carnation is regarded in Spain as an emblem of despair. The myrtle plant has always been regarded as an emblem of love. The pink is considered in the south of France symbolic of pure affection. .The lotus in India is emblematic of life; in ancient Egypt it was a death flower. The purple columbine, in both Eng- land and Scotland, is symbolic of de- termination. In the south of France the banding of a sweet pea by a young woman to a young man is a polite way of stat- ing that she is tired of his company. FLORIDA WINTER SERVICE. The Southern Railway and the Flor- Ida Central and Peninsular Railroad are now operating the famous New York and Florida Limited. between New York and Jacksonville, and St. Au ustine. This train is composed of Phi man's latest improved compart- ment cars, dining cars, drawing room sleeping cars and library observation, cars, leaving New York daily, except Sundays, at 12.10 noon. and \Vashing- ton 6.20 p.m., running solid through to Savannah, Jacksonville and St. Au- gustine, via.. Lynchburg, Charlotte. and Columbia, reaching Savannah at 11.20 a.m., Jacksonville, 3.30 p.m., and St. Augustine. 4.43 p.m., the next day. This train also carries through sleep- er New York to Augusta, G8... with con- gecgon at Trenton. S. C., for Aiken, This train is in addition to the re- gular double daily limited trains,lea.v- ing 'Washington daily at 11.15 a. m. and 10.43 .m., arriving in Jackson- ville at 9. a,m., and 9.00 p.m.. respec- tively the next day. For further information time tables and sleeping car reservations, call on B. P. Fraser, No. 19 Exchange street, Buffalo, N.Y., or write to L. S. Brown, General Agent, Passenger Department, Southern Railway, \Vashington, DO. THE FRENCH QUEENS. Of 67 Queens of France only 13 have died without leaving their histories a record of misery. Eleven were divorc- ed, two executed. nine died young, seven were soon widowed, three cruelly treated, three exiled; the poisoned and broken-hearted make up the rest. Piloo Cured in 3 to o Nightsâ€"Itching. Inning Skin Dismal 80110701! in One day. Dr. Agnow's Ointment will cure all cases of itching piles in from three to six ni htn One application brings comfort. For bib: and bleeding piles it II peerless. Also cures totter nit rhenm, eczema barber’- itoh and all gunman- of the skin. Believe. in a day. can . â€"â€"-t‘ "I hold_to this theo that a man has the right to do w t he pleases wtth his own mono ." "Of course you do. You are sing e."- For Conati tion talks Kanlfs Clover Root Tea, great Blood Purifier. Cures Headache, Nervousness, Erup- tions on the Face, and makes the head clear as a bell. “Dorothy is much encouraged about her literary ambitions." "Why!" Has she sold anything?" "No; but her. handwriting is getting worse and worse.” ‘ CATAlRI CANNOT Bl Gm With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can not reach the lost or the diseuo. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease. and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Ontarrh Cure is taken internally, and not: di- rectly on the bleed and mucous cu iacol. Ball‘s Catarrh Cure in not aquack mo icine. It was prescribed by one of the host physicians in this country iTr years, and is a regular rec lcrlpticn. It I compoud of the out Ionics known, combined with the has: blood urlilors. actln direcin on tho mucous bill'- ncu. The par och combination of the two in- gzwiientl in who! produce. such wonderful 3:?“ in curing Cstarrh. Bond for testimoni- rec. ' F. J. CHENEY a; 00., Props.. Toledo, 0. Sold by drugglnte, price 750. His mood was very much the same ‘ No matter what he saw: I Be sighed for sunshine till it came, And then abused the thaw. AVOMZA'N, VVLHYI You Have Bellow Skin, Pimples, Erup- tions, Discolorutions.â€"\Vhy resort To Cosmetics And Powders to Hide the Effects? Dr. Agnew‘s LIN‘OI‘ Pills Regulated the System. and Restores to the Cheek the Healthful Rosy Bloom: and Peach Blush of Youth. .Disorders like those arise from slug- ish liver. From one to two pills al ose, Will clarify and purify the com- plexxon in short order. Dr. Agnew's pills at all druggists. See that you get what you ask or. 200. for 40 doses- Van Duderâ€""I want to know some- thing. Miss Amy." Amyâ€""IT have thought for years. Mr. Von Duder, that! that was just what you wanted." ' h--~....._._._...___.. _. ._ ._ l I will and o HOII.‘ “ . '3. 1‘. WA. :. G." IBDI . m, “a... ll llsonll lmuellun A LARGE LIST OF VALUABLE PRIZES OFFERED son coanecr The Ruthless Hand 01 Nam“ Pu“ ANS\VERS TO THE QUES- TIONS ASKED. Will You Be One of the Successful Winners? The inducement is Great and the Outlay Small. 1. In what year was Victoria made Queen of England. 2. In what year did the Battle of Water- loo take place. . 3. In what year did the Battle Queenswn Heights occur. 4. In what year did Quebec City sur- render to the Englishâ€"which enda ed French rule in Canada. 5. In what year was the British North America Act passed. , The Ladies’ Journal will give free to the first person sending a correct ans- wer to all the above guestions, the first: prize (the bicycle) in the list below. the sender of the second set of correct: answers, another bic ole equal to the first, and so on till al these first prizes are given away. THE FIRST PRIZES. Number one.â€"A_ handsome up~toâ€"date, high grade bicycle, by a well known maker, (ladies‘ or gentleman's wheel ‘ as may be preferred.) ’1wofito Sevenâ€"Each Ten Dollars F toldJF . . Jig t to ifteen.â€"Each Seven Ila s . in Gold. 90’ r Sixteen to Forty-nine.â€"Each Five Dol- ‘_ lars in Gold; 1 l hifty and Fifty-unaâ€"Each another Bi- . cycle same as No. 1. same choice. Fifty-two to one Hundred.â€"â€"Each Two Dollars and a half in Gold. After _these prizes will follow the middle list. To the sender of the mid- dle set_o_f correct answers in the whole competition, counting all the correct sets of answers from first. to last, will be given Number One of these MDDLE LIST OF PRIZES. Number Quaâ€"A thorou hly upto- date Bicycle, same as cs. 1, 50 and .51. in first list. Two to Twenty-five.â€"-Each a. set of one dozenrbcst heavy plated Tea or Din-I nor halves. Twenty-{51x to Fortyâ€"Each Ten Dol- lars in gold. Fort ms to Fifty-nine.â€"Each 9. Ladies‘ . andsomle Goild Watch. Sixty and Sixty-one.-â€"~Each a Bicycle .5me as described for Nos. 1, 50 and D 51 in first list. Sixty-two to One Hundred-anh a‘ half dozen srlven plated Forks. Tibet): will follow [the consolation pmesnvhen to the sender of the last set of correct answers will be given No. one (the bicycle), and so on counting from the last received up to one bun-4 d-red. when each sender of correct ans- Wem up to one hundred inclusive will‘ be given the prizes as per this list 01‘. LAST OB CONSOLATION PRIZES. No. oneâ€"A_Bic ole, same as No. in first 1 ' . ' one Two .to Seventeenth a handsome 511m plated Tea Set of 4' pieces; Eighteen to Thirtyâ€"Each a. handsome rm I“: Rm" Th r y-one to irt -five-â€"Eac _ Dollars in Golds y h u Ten Thirty-six to Fiftyâ€"Each Three Dol~ hire in Cat-rm , Fitt -one to Sixt raceâ€"Each Five Dol- ars in Ca - Gold Slxt '-two to Eighty-two.â€"A fine em Ring. .,.l Eighty-three to N inetyâ€"Each Seven N. 13011813 in Cash me y~one to One-h dredâ€"Eac fine Gold Watch: w h a mfaghupersfon competing mubgt send 0‘ or or one car's su cri tion’ to THE. LADIES' J (IURN‘AL. whigh is an old established and widely circu- lated monthly publication. It con- Slate of thirty-six large 3 es, with all-tho latest fashions wel 1 lustrated, serial and short stories, do artment, our boys and gl'l‘ls, housa‘hol and domes- tic, in short something to interest evâ€" ery member of the family. It is well worth the small subscription price. even. if you do not get a prize; but all the prizes offered above will be given. No chargcspf any kind will be exact- ed from prize Winners. Any person can compete any num- ber of times, but a dollar must besent with each set of answers and the Journal will be sent for a. ea to n desired address. y r a y All five questions must be answered correctly to secure any prize. The competition will remain open from now till last day of April next. Ten days will be allowed after date 3! closing for letters to 'reach the ournsl office from distant points, but must not. bear later post-mark than 30th April, '97. The decision of the ubllshors of The Ladies Journal In considered final. . ' Full names and addresses of winners of prizes Will be given in the April number of the Journal. No winner's name will be published, however, if n r nest is made not to do so. of' in ddrcss antimako all orders yable to The Ladiea' Journal, 'loronto, Canada. SGENTS AND PERFUMES. To be highly perfumed is most vul- gar, no matter how dainty the perfume may be; but a faint. sweet scent or inst a suspicion of perfume adds ma.- tcrially to the daintincss of a woman's attire. To a great many peeple strong perfume is most offensive. and too many people use it to conceal other odors, which possibly arise from uncleanliness. lit-18 a pretty idea to select one's fav- orite perfume and use only that. mak- ing it characteristic, so to speak. Sach- ets are damt ' things to have, and one does not nee other perfume. If made of good size and generously filled with the sachet powder and cotton. they ma be laid among the clothes. and ban - kerolncfs m trunks and bureau draw- ers. I IF YOU ABE SUBJEXII‘ T0 CRALCPS You know how important it is to have a prompt remedy on hand. Nerviiino â€"ncrv1_: pain cure-has a wonderful and immediate influence upon this malady‘ It: relieves in on minute and cures in. five. Pleasant o the taste. and tho best remedy in the world for pain. ; LIFE PROLONGED AND ITS USEâ€" HOPE BNTHRONHD- FULNESS GREATLY EXTENDED. mits Only the Survival of the Strong- est But Medical Science Secures the Survival of the \Veakesti From the Cornwall Standard. The science and art. of medication holds a unique place in the esteem of the entire civilized world, because _by a judicious application of progressive science relative to the art of healing innumerable triumphs are won in the struggle for health. The profession of medicine we may sager say, is no sine- oure its triumphs and suit-ceases are re- hearsed daily by the million. Those who are in the vanguard of this movement are our greatest benefactors. Their discoveries are a boon to humanity; they have given relief to thousands who would have dragged out a miserable and more or lem brief existence. Dr. \Villiams by means of his Pink Pills has earned and enjoys the gratitude of untold numbers who were on the verge of isolation or death, because their case defied the skill of the ordinary medi- cal practitioner. T'he ruthless hand of nature permits only the survival of the strongest, but the tender ministra- tions of medical science, as exemplified in Dr. \Villiams' Pink Pills, secure the survival of the" weakest, which is in harmony with the divine injunction. “\Ve then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of. the weak and not please ourselves." - _' These famous pills have given strength to the apparently hopelessly weak, and - A'italized and invigorated fragile and debilitated constitutions, enthroned health and strength, thus increasing every value and enhanc- ing every joy. In substantiation of the re uted merits of Dr. \Villiams'dhnk PI 15 read the following testimonial of one of Glengarry’s responsnble citizens. Samuel Neil, of the village of Lancasâ€" ter. is one of the best known_men.o£ the county. "For three 'successtve Win- ters," says hIr. Neil, ‘:I suffered from severe attacks of 1a grip e. meg to the exhausting effect 0‘ these attacks I was unable to attend to my bustness half of the time. The last attack I had was in December, 1895. It was the most prolonged and the subsequent efâ€" fect the most trying. All the Winter of 1896 I was under medical care and being somewhat advanced in life I pre- sented a very frail appearance. My weakness was so pronounced that I beâ€" came a. victim of weak turns, and eVen with the assistance of a cane I was liable to fall. Attempts to walk were risky, and often to be regretted. Iwas troubled with a dizziness in the head that rendered locomotion difficult and unpleasant. Besides this general weak- ness I had pains in my shoulders, some- thing like articular rheumatism in its fluctuations and severity. After a. five months treatment I was not any better, in fact the doctor gave me very little encourage- ment. He said Ihhd palpitation of the heart and it must run its course. The truth is I felt so weak that my hope of recovery was about1 n11. About the first of May I determined to try Dr. Vi’illiams’ Pink Pills. The resullt was the dizziness left me, day by .day my pains vanished into imperileptlllll- ity, and I began to feel myself again. The improvement continued until I was able to follow my businesswith unex- pected vigor. I am increasing in flesh and in- the general signs of good health, and I unhesitatingly attribute my reâ€" covery to Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills create new, blood, build up the nerves, and thus drive disease from the system. In hundreds of cases they have cured afâ€" ter all other medicines had failed. thus establvish-ingthe claim that they are a marvel among the triumphs of modern medical science. The genuine Pink Pills are sold only in boxes, bearing the full trade mark, “Dr. VVilllams’ Pink Pills for Pale.People." Protect yourself from imposition by refusing any ill that does not bear the regis- tered) trade mark around the box. THEâ€"QUEEN’S PREACHER. Etiquette is to be observed inpreach- ing before the Queen. No personal re- ference to her'Majesty is permissible, a. pure Gospel discourse being the rule, delivered as though she was not pre- sent. Many have tried to evade those rules“ The Queen likes and sub 5 a plain, practical discourse, selecte rom the lessons or Gospel of the day. to occupy about 20 minutes in delivery. Questions of the day, and above all, politics must be entirely excluded. m‘mmFJW1Y‘W2W \\\|'//// ,‘i ‘ ' l‘ f 5‘ \ ’ . p .a..a. I». I , e'... - ‘HL-,:o"‘.p¢~_ “if, u , _. a: DISEASE Does Nor STAN STILL. Every one is either growing better : or worse. 5 How is It with you ? ‘if‘Yr, 14...". we) , 0.5.4 You are sud‘erlnt from t: KIDNEY, LIVER on URINARY TROUBLEB. 4 Have tried doctors and medicine with- out avail. and have become distrusted. ' DON’T GIVE UP 1 WILL CUR! YOU. Thousands now well. but one. like on. say 90. Give an honest medicine on on- us: chance. t no substitute. Write for free ire-uncut blank Warner‘s Bare Cure 00.. Rochester. N. Ill 0i Cod=Liver Oil, with flypophosphites waste of tissue, makes rich SAFE. SURE, PAINLESS. Just what you need if you are troub- led by aching corns. Putnam's Painless l Corn Extractor act in this way. It makes no some spots, acts speedily. removing the worst corn in twenty-four hours. Putnam's Corn Extractor. the only sure corn cure. "Does your wife call you as many pet nm as she did when you were first married?" "Erâ€"not as many pet ones." -" n INJURY AND NEGLECT. He Failed in Health and Strengthâ€"His Kidneys Ached and He Took Dodd’s Kidney Pills. against attack. You should take it at once if you feel weak. have no appetite, or are losing flesh. see. “a Oncoltall «mum lathe bestknown preventive to serious lung trouble. It supplies just the kind of needed fat, prevents useless blood, and fortifies the body . -.- .--..-A-.. --.fl "They you have no sympathy for the stmgmglin pooro" "lief" said the accused gent man. “I have nothing but sympathy.” ‘ I Sto that Cough! Take warnings}! may i d to Consumption. A 250. ‘ b- tte of Shiloh‘s Cum may mve your life. "Is he a scientific fi hterl" "Scien- tiiici" echoed the pugi t contemptu- ously. “Why he couldn‘t parse a sinâ€" gle sentence of his challenge!" Bhilch's Consumption Cum ours- where others fail. It is the leading Cough Cure, and no home should be without it. Pleasant to talks and so. right to the mot. THE OFFICIAL BIRDCATCHER. Berlin pays a salary to a professional Deserontm Feb. 15. (SPGOIallâ€"Among birdcatcherl whokeeps scientific and w business people here, and especially 1 his fellow workmen great Interest has hen taken in the case of_l\fr. James Stokes, who for the past fifteen years has been shipper for the Rathburn Company. Later and strength to the _ compelled to quit work and_his recov- ery now as the result of usr-ng Dodd's Kidney Pills, is the talk of the town. 0n seeing Mr. Stokes, he said:â€" ” From over lifting and strain Isuf- fered greatly from kidney trouble, be- ing advised, after all else had failed, to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, from the first dose, I got relief. and hundreds of people here can vouch for my cure." he had run down in health I’d rathler be most any man V ' In history’s class or fame’s bright band. Than Atlas for he alvmys had. A world of trouble on his hands" _â€"â€"-â€" WHA'I‘ DR. A. E. SALTER SAYS. Buffalo, N.{.â€"Gents:â€"From my per- sonal knowledge, gained in observing the effect of your Shilohfs Cure in cases of advanced Consumption, I am pre- red to say it is the most remarkable emedy that has ever been brought to my attention. It has certainly saved many from Consumption. PROFESSION AL CRITICISM. Readâ€"I hear that Penn’s new play has no villain 'in it. ‘ Wright-It doesn't need any. The play itself is perfectly vdlainous. A NIINISTER'S DESIRE. 1 Wish an to nominal: a Blessing m. Agnow's Oates-rust Powder is in Case of Catarrh." It Relieves in Ten Minutes. iirr Rev. A. D. Buckley, of Buffalo, writes! â€"-"'I wish all to know what a bios-in Dr. Agnewo Catarrhal Powder is in case 0 Catarrh. I have been troubled with this disease for year but the first time I used this remedy I wanna most delightful re lot, and now regard myself o'ntiroly cured after the use of the remedy for two months. It is deliuhtful to use and very refreshing. diet . . fifimulld Io. ‘ .. ILLS. 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