General Agents for : and valuable experiments carried The birds ~ Many the birds were atriotic pi of Captain Allatt interesting have H on. have now been sold. and the lofls. destroyed. - In Germany and France the number of pigeons kept for was never presen mn owners, and 'under the now, and the English naval authorities still maintain }. their lofts at Portsmouth and Devonport, under Lieutenant Barrett. ' As it will be many years before small, |. scattered sections of an army can carr ¥ their own wireless telegraph apparatus, he |i it is dificult to assign a reason for-t action of the mililary authorities. BETES Sear tees A Recognized Regulator--To bring the digestive organs into symmetrical working is the afm of physicians when they find a patient suffering from siomachic irregularities, and for this purpose they can prescribe nothing bet- ler than Parmelee's Vegetable Pills, which will be found a pleasant medi- cine of surprising virtue in bringing the refraclory organs into subjection and restoring them {to normal action, in which condition only can they per- form their duties properly. that she lacks fo make her at- n "All tractive is either beauty or yoney. "Yes, and all that Switzerland Jacks in the way of a navy is a few seaports and some boats !" ITCH, Mange, Prairie Scratches and every form of contagious Itch in human or animals cured in 30 minutes by Wol- ferd's Sanitary Lotion, It never fails, Sold by all druggists. "Don't be afraid, Harold," the lady said; "that lion is stuffed." "Yes," said Harold, "bul maybe he isn't stuffed so full that he couldn't find room for a4 litle boy like me." If attacked with cholera or summer cémplaint of any «nd send at once fur a bottle of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dy- sentery Cordial and use it according io The parrot, thal garrulous pet, is generally supposed to have the mono- poly of the power of talking among birds, but, as a matter of fact, the par- rot's voice is decidedly inferior to that of the mynah. There are always exam- ples of these birds in the large aviary of the London Zoo, and they repeat various phrases with great clearness of ulter- ance, Curiously enough, the hen has a gruff voice, while the cock speaks in a clear, high The mynahs can be easily provoked into sul ae off their power of speech, and HiéLl_crpet tha xialer with..."Go - The mynah'is a kind of starling, and this latter bird is well knoWnoslor Its ullllativo puwers Are your corns harder to remove than those that others have had? Have they not had the same kind? Have they not been cured by using Holloway's Corn Cure? Try a bottle, Little Ethel--"Mamma, don't people ever get punished for telling the truth?" Mamma--"No, dear. Why do you-ask?" Little Ethel--" 'Cause I just tooked the last three tarts in the pantry, and I thought I'd better tell you!" Its Power Grows With Age,--How many medicines loudly blazoned as pa- naceas for all human ills have come and gone since Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil was first put upon the market? Yet it remains, doing more good to human- ity; than many a_ preparation more tughly vaunted and extending its vir- tues wider and wider and in a larger pircle every year. It is the medicine n{ the masses. A weallhy lady gave a reception in honor of her daughter's birthday, for which music was furnished by a popu- tar orchestra. The leader of this orches- tra was a violinist who had won social as well as professional success, and the hostess evidently wished to display her knowledge of this fact. When the even- ing was half over, the butler approach- ed the musicians, who were having a short rest, and in his loftiest manner said, referring to a paper in his hand:-- "The violin eats in the dining-room; lie rest of the instruments in the pan- ry. ACCUSTOMED TO IT. "Yes," said Rivetts, "I went to a 5 viclock tea with my wife yesterday." "Gracious!" | exclaimed Chumley, "didn't it nearly drive you crazy?" "Oh, no; I don't mind it. I own a boiler shop, you know." \ iF DODDS " tone like that of a child. |; 'ar s, Tt acts with wonderful -a- pidily in'subduing that dreadful disease that weakens the strongest man and that destroys the young and delicate. Those who have used this cholera me dicine say it acts promptly and never fails to effect a thorough cure. "I always try to practice charity," said Miss Passay. "My motto is, 'Do unto all men as you would have them do unto f "Gracious !" exclaimed Miss "You don't really kiss them, do ," oon mand a sodtnte fo. ars Rack, art- Serate, fa "obits es aetthey pullution. "you're extravagant," said the uncle. "These cigars are a lot better than. the ones 1 smoked at your age." "Yes, muttered his nephew, in ~" ill-concealed aside, "they're a lot bette, (than those you smoke now." Suffer no More.--There are thousands avho live miserable lives because dys- pepsia dulls the faculties and shadows existence with the cloud of depression. One way to dispel the vapors thal te- st the victims of this disorder is to or- der them a course of Parmelee's Vege- {able Pills, which are among the best vegelable pills known, being easy to take and are most efficacious in their action. A trial of them will prove this. NERVOUS. "Do you think it makes one nervous to eat much meat?" asked the valetu- cinarian. "yes." answered the economist; he thinks about the price." "if Chemists Haye Trouble in getting fron into much a state that the system will absorb. and senefit by In "Ferrovim," the best tonib yerfection bas been achieved. It builds and 'trengthbens. "Bob, I promised you a bicycle if you assed your examinations, and here you have failed completely. Whal in the world have-you been doing with all your time?" "I've been learning to ride ur a bicycle, father !" The healthy glow disapftaring from the cheek and moaning and restlless- ness at night are sure symptoms of wérms in children. Do not fail to get a bottle of Mother Graves' Worm Ex- terminator; it is an effectual medicine. EMERGENCY REMEDIES. If poisoned, take mustard or salt, table- spoon, In a cup of cold water and swallow right soon. For burns, try borax and a we bandage, too ; If blistered, then oil and dry flannel will do For children's. ¢onvulsions warm baths are the rule, ' With castor oil dose, too, but keep the head cool. 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Algernon (absently). it's very plain." @ jevermous inland trade in fireworks, and ) in the soulhern provinces and Sicily | pyrotechnic displays form an indispen- istble item in every sort of public re- - joicing, ; During Mast month alone five terrible explosions were recorded through care- _ lessness in the process of manufacture, cosling in each case the lives of from one fo five rsons. The other day two further mishaps swelled the list of victims, Several hundredweights of gunpow- dr blew up at a factory in the com- mune of Saint Antonio, in the suburbs of Naples, killing three workmen and inflicting fafal injuries on seven others. The explosion was so terrific as to set fire to a big storage of hemp nearly a mile away. The other disaster occurred at Lecce, where a large consignment of fireworks ready for a popular festival, exploded. Of three brothers, partners in the firm, who happened te be standing near, one was blown fo pieces and the other two were horribly lacerated. WILSON"S has actually kilied a bushel DRUGCISTS, CROCERS anv CENERAL STCRES 16e. per packet, er 3 packets for 25c. will last a whole season. | era Ye Olde Firme of Heintzman & Co., Limited. Established 50 Years. + Early Fall Bargains In SQUARE PIANOS. bargains. REAGH -- Rosewood Square Pia in good ¢ for 2 ve taves, a nice practice piano, in condition. Eiegant value at NITSCHKE, London--Very handsome with 735 octaves, in Al condition; a piano that will square Piano, carved legs and lyre, 7 octaves, overstrung scale, ser- condition, and pentine base, in elegant a first-class piano at DECKER & CO --Beauliful Rosewood Case, with cary-+ nd 'vre, overstrung scal ~ UNION.--Carved "Legged Square Piano, rose. wood case, overstrung scale, se 'taves, in elegamt condition. This piano will give excellent satisfaction. Spec F 7 cents a week, $125 and under, and $1 a we desired. , week tario. Other terms if no, with 634 oclaves, best American way. first-class $79°00 rosewood case oversirung scale, give good salis- tion to any - $115.00 HEINTZMAN ein firs ane rpentine base, 7 oc- $121-00| EASY TERMS ial at .. OF PAYMENT over that price, Ye Olde Firme of y Berper carved legs and lyre.» One Of our best $600.00 pianos, in elegant condition, and: a piano that will give Satisfaction for years to come. Speciémat Thoroughly guaranteed. .... .. . And it will be the early response that will make sure of securing one of these The values are very unusual. DECKER BROS., New York.--Made by one of the manufacturers; fesewood case, with 7 octaves, overstrung scale, carved legs and lyre, a first-class piano in every Regular price $600.00. Special at. thoroughly guaranteed, $140.00 no, rosewood case, 7}, oclaves, overstrung scale, carved legs and lyre, in elegan® condition. known make and a piano that will musician. cial at (thoroughly overhauled) ...... . eee This is one of our own well- give salisfac- 00. Spe $145.00 Regular price KRANICH & BACH--Extra handsome rosewood case with four round corners, carved le strung scale, {op and bottom mouldings, a very nice toned piano and one that would satisfy the most ex- acting. Regular price $700.00, and we consider it ex- tra good value at ...+.. ..- Thoroughly guaranteed. :.... 6... css e sees 1 &.Co.--Square Piano, with four round _corners, 734 octaves, an extra fine piano, with tricord and lyres, over- es beee fee we $147.00 rtime Dust, square © e8enee $165.00 Freight paid to any point in Oa Heintzman & Co., Limited, 115-17 King St. West, Toronto, Canada. 'OSHAWA' Put them on hammer and one with no too eee Is but a ughened sheet steel--only quality used and that the best-- bent cold and double-galvanized. Last longer with no any other metal shingles vith & 1 . x STEEL : painted. hears,--can iI 1982 on all pth or ting than heavily- \ = &. re @ square,' Tell us the every way Ought to wenty-Five ¥ ast 9 Century: oe