THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1899. THE LEfl DEB Scranton Store, 124-126 A rare bargain in shirtwaists Very exclusive in design and only to be found at THIS store. Made with a round yoke of fancy lace lawn, body of waist is of fancy striped Madras cloth in all respects a waist that you would or dinarily pay two dollars for. Special this fjiz Special sale of fine embroideries Strictly high-class cam bric and nainsook em-, broideries, very wide and in the newest and richest designs. Really worth from 15c to 20c the yard some are slightly soiled but otherwise perfect. This week, 10c the yd. Half price sale of men's negligee shirts Two lob lor this week, both at veiy much re duced puces. $1.00 shoes at 50c The former price was just double what these are marked for today's sale. Made of fine Madras cloth, in stupes, plaids and plain white, with separate CAr cuffs ouc 50c shirts at 33c Our regular fifty-cent negligee shiits in many handsome patterns and all sizes separ ate cuffs. For "2 2r this week OO a a a v v tt ' tt tt ' tt a k v tt tt tt V V J." t! tt ' tt tt ' X A tt A A A A A A VI A A " A A A A EXCITING KACES. Charles Schadt Captured the Team Contest Other Winneis. The races at Anthracite paik jester day were tho most exciting eer held there. More than two thousand per sons were in attendance. The weather was Ideal. The heavy lain of Monday night put the track In peifcct condi tion. It was neither duhty nor heavy. Chailes Schadt, of Seianton, won the team race In two straight heats and had plenty of speed to spate Ills horse did not make a skip. J. J. Simp son, of this city, was second; Levi Tatterson, third, and S. Robinson, of Clifford, fourth. Time. 120. Tho frec-fot-nll was won by Dr. J S. Miles' Victor, driven by his coloied coachman, Geoigo WlUon. This was a very exciting race, icqulring six heats to decide Levi Battel sou's Jim Doylo took second money. In two heats Jim Dojle and Victor passed under tho wire nock nnd neck, the for mer having a little the best of It. Best time, 1.13; purse, E0. In the 2X0 class Timer Avetj.'s Little Racket won in three straight heats. Best time, 1.1G; purse, $50 In this con test the winner had everything his own way, theie being only two nut of the dozen entries that could approach him The driver of Sherwood's Rox. Ann, who ran his horse and tried to break Little Backet in the second heat, was censured and set back to fifth place. In the green race Harry Williams' MIddleton won the first two heats and looked like a laeo winner, but after six heats 1 A Patterson's Iia C took the race, with Stuart Fletcher's Tarry N second and MIddleton third. Time, 1.20, purse, $10. The Gentlemen's Driving club Is to bo congratulated on tho success of the day's sport. DANGEROUS CHURCn TOWER. Has Shifted Its Center of Gravity Fifteen Inches. Aichltect John A. Duckworth, of Scranton, has rendered an opinion re garding the condition of the tower of St. Rose church, this city. He says it has shifted Its centra of giavlty lifteen Inches and constitutes n mennio to life and property that come within its reach during a storm. This and tho needs of the growing congregation have moved tho members of the parish to contribute for the re modeling of the edlllce. About $30,000 will bo spent In making the proposed changes, which will Include new altars, new balcony, enlarged basement, new decorations for the interior of the auditorium nnd the reconstruction of the tower. FINGER AMPUTATED. Charles Gates, engineer at the Klots Th becrtt cl petted treasth. Ttkneu renstn. Teneji, accuse, ntloc, pnautr!) rain by w. cur reaiodlw und Knsaini una BDTU1 tnce, wblch u una on trial and apriurei. fay on turner, or refxrn alt el out enjxnM. Adrsaca paytntnt not required. Ko O.U.I). No (Vicptlon of ari7 nature, Mew book mvltr teal, free. KRIB MEDIOAL CO.. DUPfALO, H.Y. ft .1 . . . . ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Wyoming Avenue. Special sale of children's dresses An extraordinary sac rifice of children's wash able dresses in a variety of styles none in the lot was ever marked less than $1.2 j. While they last, 69c each. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft The last of the stamped linens We have re-divided all of our stamped linens, and have put them in four lots, as follows : LOT i Doylies and stamped linens that 1 were up to 10c -' LOT 2 Doylies and stamped linens that Q p were up to ijceach t-, LOT 3 Drawn and stamped hemstitched doy lies and splashers, very fine material, pure linen and worth no less than 25c. While they yn last l LOT 4 Some of the handsomest pieces in our stock have been put in this lot. Beautiful and very elaborate designs at less than half the former price were 39c Qr and 50c each 1 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft s ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft 'A A 'A 'A AA'AAAAAAAA 'A 'A 'A 'A A Bios.' silk mill, met with a painful ac cident while In the performance of his duties. The middle finger of bis right hand was caught In the machinery and bo badly lacerated that It was thought amputation would bo necessaiy. Dr. Bailey attended the Injury and there Is now hope of saving the digit. FAR VIEW STILL ATTRACTIVE More Than Two Thousand Excursion ists on the Mountain The opening of Fax view occurred yes terday and the crowd that took ad vantage of It did not indicate that this popular lesort has had Its day. More than 2,000 persons enjoyed the bracing air and beautiful scenery of the sum mit of the Mooslcs. About thirty of the old nariow-guage open cars had been widened and fitted with glass fronts to keep out the cin ders fiorn the locomotive. They took on their human frpight at the city sta tion and hundreds had tho novel ex perience of tiding to Farview without going up tho planes. Yesterday's busi ness foieshadous a season which will compare favoiably with many of the past. FELL FROM SECOND STORY. The little six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davis, of No 7 Van Bergen court, is suffering a dis located elbow, sustained by falling from a second-story window It Is con sidered fortunate tho child was not killed. Dr. D, L Bailey reduced the dislocation nnd tho patient Is doing vvbll. DECORATING THE GRAVES. Memorial exercises were carried on in a quiet way yesterday. The Grand Amy of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and returned soldiers of the recent war decorated the giaves of the soldier dead who fought to preset ve the union. Tho services had all been completed by noon. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Vandermark, of Detroit, spent Memorial Day with tho furmer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joslah Vundermark, of Washington street. A. L. Saunders, of Canaan street, is visiting relatives in Deposit. John Lavey, of Schenectady, N, Y is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. Ullsha McGoaty, of Laurel street, Is entertaining her sister, Miss Annie McLaughlin, of New York. Mrs. Horace Starkweather, of Wyo ming Btreet, has been visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bunting, of Clinton, Wayne county. A. R. JoneH, of Scranton, spent Me morial Day with Carbondalo friends. Tho condition of George Spaule, who Is confined to the Caibondale hospital, remains In a serious condition. PECKVILLH Attoiney Joseph U. Brown, who was stricken down Sunday by a paralytic stroke, died at the home if Dr. J. W. Beck at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Deceased was aged forty-five vears. Mrs. Woodward, a sister of tho de ceased, who resides at Lopez, arrived here yesterday afternoon and took charge of the remains. The funeral will be held Thursday. A short servlco I at the home at 10 a, m, Tho remains will then bo taken to Easton over the Dclawaro and Hudson for Interment In the family plot. Memorial day passed off very pleas antly hero. Tho parade took placa at 2 o'clock In tho nfternoon. Tho follow Ins orders wero in line! Jcssud Drum corps, O. A. It. veterans, Wilson Tire company, "W'arahpo tribe, nod Men; United American Mechanics, and the children of the BaptUt, Methodist and Tresbyterlan Sunday schools. After tho parada came the address and carry ing out of the programme as glvsn In these columns previously. Tho Bell Placo Gun club failed to put In their appearance on the Pcckvillo club's grounds as arranged yesterday afternoon, so the shoot was declared oft. Tho Pcckvillo club chose sides and enjoyed a fine afternoon's sport. Henry Purdv nnd David "Williams left last evening for New York, where they have secured positions to ply their trade as carpenters. Our citizens should feel proud of our fire-fighters. Tho Wilsons are ever willing to give their services, and, by the way, they are a fine-looking body of men nnd with their natty uniforms ndded materially to tho parade yester day. Prospect ccmetciy presented a beau tiful appearance yesterday. The graves wero straw n profusely with beautiful flowers and evergreens, and hundreds took advantage of tho day to pay a visit to the city of the dead. TAYLOR NEWS. Death of Mrs. Margaret Coblelgh. Hose Company Picnic a Success. Decorated Soldiers' Graves Per sonal Mentions. Mrs. Margaret Coblelgh, an old and much respected lady, who was but a few days confined with sickness, was found dead In her chamber, where she had retired the night previous, by her family yesterday morning. Deceased was 68 years of age and Is survived by tho following children: Burgess Sam uel Powell, of Nantlcoke; Mr. John Powell, Mrs. AVIlllam P. GrlfTltlis, Mrs. Joseph Davis and Thomas Powell, of this place, nnd Ella", of Piovldence, nnd David J. Powell, now stationed at Porto Blco. Her funeral will take place on Filday nfternoon at 2 o'clock from her residence on Main street. In terment will be made In the Washburn street cemetery, Hyde Park. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lewis, of Provi dence, visited the lattor's mother, Mrs. David Lloyd, hero yesterday. Master Harry Howell left on Monday for Philadelphia, where he will attend the Giiard college at that place About 1.C00 people witnessed tho bi cycle handicap given by tho Taylor Hose company, which held a picnic at Weber's grove yesterday afternoon and evening. The circuit extended from the grovo to Fallon's corner, over to the Sibley store, from theie to the Pyne and back to tho giove again. There were seven competitors The distance Is about E'A miles It was made in 17 minutes, which Is consid ered remarkable time The success lul contests were: First, John Owens; second, Hdward Sweet: third, William Price. The prizes were as follows: $2r,0, $1.50 nnd $1.00. The members of Company B, Thir teenth regiment, decorated tho graves of their deceased members, Daniel Tuhb and Lewis M. Reese, In this place yesterday. A beautiful pillow with the company initial Inscribed on them were placed on the grave's of their com rades: The squad consisted of the following: Sergeant S. R. Connolly, Seigeant L. L. Frutchle, Corporal W. G. Watkins; Corporal R J. Aim strong; Coiporal Frank Malott. Pri vates R. J Bcaveis, J Berghauser, J. Gross, J. T. Coakley, II. Colony, D. R. Davis, W. M. Franz, G. Munition, G. Kellman, A. J. Price, W. Sprague, J. Saluls and W. Tubbs. Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, of Plttston, spent yesterday visiting relatives here. Mrs. David Price, of Ransom, visited her parents In this placo jesteiday. Tavlorvllle lodge, No C68, Knights of Pythias, will meet this evening In their rooms. Misses Mary Robbins, Lizzie Davis, Annie and Lizzie Williams and Mr. David J. Davis drove to Nay Aug Tails yesterday, where nn outing was en Joyed. The Taylor patrons of the Scranton Traction company are glad to see Con ductor Johnny Lynch with them again. This evening Madame Devere, clair voyant and mind reader, who can tell jou the past ptesent and future, will be at the parlors of tho Davis house, now occupied by Mrs. D M. Davis. The condition of Mrs. Joseph Hull, of Union street, Is quite serious. Rev William Prestwood Is tempor arily filling the pulpit at the Primi tive Methodist church at the Arch bald, In the absence of the pastor, Rev James Walker, who Is on a L'u lopean trip. David J. Jones moved his family to Kingston on Monday. I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and havo used all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found one remedy that has been a success as a cure, and that Is Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, P. E. Grlsham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale by all druggists Mat thew Bros., wholesale and retail agents. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. John Skinner, of Lenoxvllle. was yesteiday tho guest of Mr. A. T. Mt thevvs, of Cemetery street. Tho usual Memorial day exercises wero held yesterday morning In the boiough cemetery and wero witnessed by several Hundred people. The prin cipal address was delivered by Rev. C. L Fcssenden rector of St. James' church. It was of a broad and patri otic character and was by many said to be tho best every delivered here on similar occasions. Rev. Thomas Cook, the newly appointed pastor of the Pri mitive Methodist church, also spoke and he made a very favorable Im pression on those who heard him, this being his first public nddress since his arrival in this borough. Rev, J. B, Cook, pastor of the M. E. church, of fered prayer nnd a choir of twenty mixed voices, under tho leadership of Mr. John Hogarth, sang "Tho Star Spangled Banner," "Columbia, tho Gem of the Ocean," and "My Country TH of Thee," for which thoy received many compliments. The usual volley was afterwards fired by the Sons of Veterans and taps were sounded. The Loss of Appetite. Horsford's Acid Phosphate Strengthens the stoiioch and creates a good oppetlto for food, Genuine bean name Hertford'! on wrapper. IT MERITS ATTENTION A NEW PREPARATION WHICH CURES DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH TROUBLE. Remarkable Curative Fropcities. A new remedy, which may lcvolu tlontzo tho treatment of stomach trou bles, has recently been placed before tho public and bears tho endorsement of many leading physicians and scion tlllo men, Tho remedy Is not n wondoiful secret discovery, nor a patent medicine, neith er Is It claimed to euro anything ex cept Indigestion and stomuch troubles, with which nineteenths of our nation are allllctcd. The remedy Is In the foim of picas ant tasting tablets or lozenges con taining vegetable nnd fruit essences, pure aseptic pepsin (free from animal Impurities) bismuth and Golden Seal; they arc sold by druggists generally under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Many Interesting experiments made with these tablets show that they pos sess remarkable digestive power, one grain of the active principle being suf ficient to thoroughly digest 3,000 times Its own weight of lean meat, eggs, oatmeal or similar wholesome foods; these tablets do not act on the bowels like after-dinner pills, nor In fact do they act upon any particular organ, but the manner in which they cure all forms of Indigestion Is this: They act entirely upon the food eaten, digesting It completely, nourishing every tissue nnd nervo in tho body; they simply perform the work of digestion, thus giving tho weak stomach rest and as sistance BUflldent to cnnblo it to re cover its normal strength. This Is the reason so many protended cures have signally failed; they do not furn ish the digestive power which Is the one thing nbovo all others that tho stomach of the dyspeptic lacks, and unless that lack is supplied, it Is waste of time to attempt to restore the en feebled stomach by means of "tonics," "stomach bitters" and "pills' no per manent good can result from their use. If the stomach can be rested nnd assisted In the work of digestion It will very soon recover; this Is tho seciet and the whole secret of the remarkable success of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, a remedy practically unknown a year ago and now tho most popular, widely used dyspepsia remedy, everywhere a success secured almost entirely on its merits, as it has never been extensive ly advertised. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are now sold by druggists everywhere at fO cents per package; If he hasn't them In stock he will older them for you fiom his wholesale house. They are made by tho 1 A. Stuait Co , chemists, Mar shall, Mich , who will be pleased to send Information and testimonials fiom every state In the union. graves of the departed veterans were decorated and the exercises closed. The young ladles of Si. Agnes Guild of St. James church will meet this afternoon at tho home of Mrs. George Men lit, on Rushbrook street. The entertainment and conundrum social under the nusplces of the Ep worth league held in the basement of tho M. E. church last evening was largely attended and proved a most en joyable affair. The Ladles' Aid society of St. Jamett church will serve supper at the homo of Mis. L. F. Morris, on Bacon street, tomorrow evening between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock. Mrs Maltha Robson, of Seianton, and Mrs. Metcalf, of Old Foigo, wero yesterday guests of Mrs. David Reeves, of Second stieet. DO NOT PUT OFF until tomorrow the duty that ought to be done today. If your blood is impure nnd you feel weak and weary, take Hood's Sarsap arllla at once. s Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills. Mail ed for 25 cents by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. LAKE ARIEL. Among the frequent visitors at the lake are I. F. Mcgargel, C. D, Jones, C. S. Weston, J, A. Duckworth and W. II. Hazlett. All are preparing their cot tages for the coming summer and will move their families as soon as the spe cial lake trains are put on. Large forces of men have been em ployed here during the past month and many chances are seen, the most noticeable of which Is the celarlng up and leveling of the ground between the station and the Columbia. A substan tial stone walk is being laid through the centre of this plot and what was once unsightly will now bo filled with beautiful lawns, tennis couits, croquet grounds, etc. A new barber shop In connection with the Hotel Columbia Is being erected, which will bo run In a modern, up-to-date manner. Our people are anxiously awaiting the change of time on tho Erie and Warning Valley lullroad, which, we aie Informed, takes effect on Juno 4 The summer ttnlns will then be put on and the town wll be made lively by tho usual influx of cottagers and transient guests. The prospects for a heavy excursion business were never blighter than at present. A glimpse of tho excursion list, granted your correspondent, shows between forty and fifty excursions al ready booked, nnd we are advised new applications are being received dally. It Is understood here that ni range menls have been made to hold sacred Sunday concerts In the grove during tho heated term. Bauer's famous band has been engaged for tho entlio sea son. This will undoubtedly piove a pleasant nnd acceptable diversion to all who spend the Sabbath at this place. Many of tho cottages havo lecelved fresh coats of paint and present a very attractive appearance. C. S. Weston Is erecting a new boat house on his property, A now steam merry-go-round is to be erected In tho picnic grounds, which will greatly increase the pleasure of excursionists and add to the many at tractions now nt the lake. - Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury, os morcury will surely destroy the sense of pmell and complete! derange the whole system when entering It through tlio mucous surfaces. Such ai tides Bhould never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as tho dam uce they will do Is tenfold to tho good you can possibly dcrlv from them. Ilull'u Catarrh Cure, manufactured by 1'. J, Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O., contulns no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood nnd mucous sur faces of tho tiystcm. In buying Hall's Catarrh Curo be suro jou get the gen uine. It Is taken Internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio, by V, J. Cheney i, Co. TfHtlmonlnla free. Bold by Druggists, prlco 75e. per bottle. Hall's Family PHI we tna beau PITTSTON NEWS. Decoration Day nnd How It Was Observed in This City and Vicinity. Racea nt West Sldo Park -The Nltro Gun Club Celebrate Tho Military Drill Exciting Local Base Ball. Decoration day without a parade was what happened In this city vesterday, but the services In the Bevcral ceme teries wero never more Interesting and Impressive. Tho sound of mnrtlal music and tho tiend of marching sol diery were missing, but the old veter ans, sadly reduced in ranks nnd rep resenting what Is left of Nugent post, O, A. It. They wero escorted In car riages with their well worn battle flags nnd followed by Company II nnd the children of the parochial school. The Murket street cemetery was tho first reached, where tho graves of their comrades, the heroes of two wors, were appropriately decoruted. The choir of St. John's church rendered a solemn song service and Rev. Father Qulnnan made a patriotic address. At the Pltts ton cemetery the members of the post conducted tho services and were as sisted by the children of the Vine Btreet school, who rendered several patriotic airs, led by Benjamin Evnns. The cemetery never looked finer and it seemed that scarcely a grave was vis ible that was not blossoming with flowers. On the Vjst Sldo the same piogrammo was repeated and even tho old cemetery on Wyoming avenue, where several of the Harding family were killed and scalped by tho Indians In 1773 nnd previous to the Wyoming massacre, wa3 not forgotten. Down in Wyoming tho flremvi had a parade nnd later Joined the veterans in decor ating tho graves of the soldier dead, Including tho Wyoming monument. Altogether, the day was generally and quietly observed. Tho Nltro Gun club, an excellent or ganization, had an outing yesterday that was one of tho most Interesting features of tho day. To tho number of forty they went down to their range on the West Sldo and from 10 a, m. un til C o'clock the. rattle of musketry resembled a lively engagement In the Spanish-American war. Several bar rels of clay pigeons were blown to no where by the many crack shots In the club and the arrangements for excel lent practice could not bo improved upon. Among tho most expert nnd who seldom missed their mark wero Will Stroll, who at present holds the state championship medal as a wing shot, W. W. Wedebush, of Scranton, and James Corcoran. Tho latter has tho finest outlt of paraphernalia In this vicinity and Is an excellent .sports man. Yesterday afternoon the management of the West Sldo park held a matinee and a large ciowd availed thenselvcs the opportunity of witnessing three ex cellent trotting events. The ilrnt was was"of the 2.27 class and was won by Sam Cool's soirel In 2 27. Th next was tho 2.24 class, and in the third heat Morg Perrln's bay pacer was the win ner, scoring 2.211. The road race by our local hoi semen brought out live starters, the horses being dilven by their owners, there were: C. C. Bow man, W. Coolbaugh, Jnmes Llewellyn, John Wood und George St. John. The latter won the first heat, Vi mile, in I.IG'4, nnd tho race and prize was cap tured by Mr. St. John. Among those present were: P. M. GUllgan, Wllkes Barie; Charles St. John, Scranton; Squlro Erhet, Charles Clatko, W. Mc Cabe, Joseph Langfoid, Tally Evans, S. B. Bennett, R. M. Hughes, A. B. Blown und Dr. Atherton. The Plttston Reds nnd the Brothers' base ball club played ball yesterday afternoon on Tennants' diamond in Port Blanchard, and after nn exciting game, which was witnessed by two thousand people, the score was 7 to 6 In favor of the Plttston Reds. The largest turtle ever seen hero was on exhibition yesterday. It was brought from tho Florida coast by Chailes Wlntle and weighs 110 pounds He will Invite his filends to sample It on Fri day. Mis. W. H. DeMun, of Wtlkes-Barre, was the guest of her mother, Eliza beth Bijden, on Delaware avenue, yes terday. The Elks held a reception yesteiday afternoon at their new quarters In tho Butler house block. There was a large attendance, and they were voted good entertainers. Last evening a large audience filled nil the available space In Keystone hall to witness the military drill by young ladles and other Interesting features which went to make up an excellent progi amine piesented under the au spices of tho Ladles' Auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian association. The drill was an ngreeable surprise, and the ciedituble manner In which the joung ladles went through tho evolu tions and manual of urms gave points nnd many of them to our soldier boys, who were present In numbers to wit ness the novel sight. The cake walk by members of the association was a laughable feature, and seveial of the contestants weio warmly applauded. The programme will be repeated to night and Is worth seeing. Gcoige Washington Ray Bates, tho colored Individual who assists in tho destruction of baggage at tho Sinclair house, and previous to that was en gaged In chcumnavlgatlng the globe, nnd which took him sixteen years to accomplish, was introduced to the West Side coloied population last night on tho occasion of a cake walk, and George took such an nctlve part in the contest that ho brought the prize over to the East Side. Several private parties spent yester day at Fading Springs, one of the most romantic localities In this section. Henry Austin Adams will deliver his celebrated lecture this evening in Music hnll under tho auspices of tho Young Men's Institute. John J. Judge was a visitor in Ply mouth last evening, and lecelved a thorough welcotno at tho hands of the Shawneeltes. W. J. Webber, who had his hand bad ly Injured several duys ago, is Improv ing, but not able to bo on duty. JPRIGEBURG. The members of the Prlceburg Ceme tery association held their annual meeting on Saturday last in tho P. M. school room nnd elected tho following as a bontd of trustees for the coming ear: Thomas Ely, John Ely, George Rlcss, Henry Hager and August Schmidt, sr Tho Allono board nlso met on Mon day evening at Thomas Ely's residence and elected the following o dicers: President, Thomas Ely; secretary, John Ely; treasurer, Henry Hager, superintendent, George Cooper, sr, , m "Uncle Ileusley, aro you going to heaven?" asked tho llltlo boy. "I s'poie I'll havo to, soma day or other." answered tho old man. Clncln- I nutl Enaujrer, fl Woman's Fearfdl Sacrifice. Tho place Is India. Tho sceno the celebration of suttee; that rite by which the Hindu widow Immolated her self in the flro that burned her hus band's body. Who can fancy tho wo man's feelings as she mado tho pro cessional circuit of that pyre, and nt last climbed to its top nnd stretched herself by the clay that had been her husband I Then tho torch was applied and as tho flames wrapped her ubout, the attendants beat their tom-toms and tho priests chanted In loud tones, to drown the shrieks nnd cilea that came from tho suffering victim. Yet utter all It Is doubtful If tho Hindu widow sacrificed and suffered as much for a dead husband, as Ameri can wives do for tho husbands who live. What aro a few brief moments of smothering smoke and scorching flamo compared with a dally agony, a monthly martyrdom, a life-long sacri fice! That Is what marriage means for so many women. That horrible back ache. That terrible bearing down pain. Tho flro of inflammation, scorching, scorching hour by hour, daj by da Ulcers eating like acids Into the deli cate parts on which they havo fast ened. The whole sensitive female or ganism unbalanced. Tho head throb bing, the back aching. "Tho whole head sick and the whole heait faint" Suiely the passing pangs of the suttee cannot compaie with these pangs which persist day after day. But there Is another singular resem blance to the suttee In this sacrifice. Women are often persuaded to drown the ciies of the outraged neives by opiates, narcotics, bromides and so called nerve medicines and tonics. But Just as the woman In the flie suffers though her shilcks aro silenced so the fire of Inflammation burns on, although the cries of the nerves aie quieted' by some destiuctlve drug. Look at this fact from another point of view. Suppose your child cries in hunger and you give it laudanum. It will stop crying and go off Into a sound slumber. But tho hunger will not be nppeased. When tho child wakes there will be a keener hunger, which must cither be satisfied, or the child drugged again into quiet. And the end of that process Is death. Opiates do not feed. Opiates do not nouilsn. Con ie bro mides, and similar piepaiatl i lull the senses, stuptfy the nctves . i, make them drunken. They 10b the .-. -tern of vital force but they never cun tilbute one Jot to the body's health or strength. THE RED LABEL belongs to nil bottles containing such dangerous diugs The led label Is the drugglst'H danger signal and means poison. There Is one tellef for woman, a natural relief. It Is to supply nntuie with the means to put out tho lire of Inflammation, to check tho lavag lng ulcer, to correct tho lrregulatltles, and stop the weakening dinlns And no stimulant or opiate will ever do this What will? There are half a million women who have been fieed from pain and wholly healed who would say emphatically, "There Is one medicine will cure, when doctors have fulled and hope Is almost exhausted. That ono medlcino Is" but let one wo man of the halt million Hpeak for her self: "I wilte to let you know the great benetlt I have received from the use of your medicines," sajs Mis. Sidney B. Oakes. of Whltmell, Pittsylvania Co , Va. "I am so grateful to jou for your advice. When I commenced your medi cines I had been tieated by different doctors for thiee months or more, but would only iccelve partial tellef for a short while and then would bo worse than before their tieatment. Was con fined to my bed most of the time. At the time I commenced your treatment my left sldo was completely paialzed Had no appetite, no deslie to e.it no thing; bowels costive all the time. Nerves wero all unstrung, so I could not bear tho least noise. I also suf fered from diseased ovaries und female weakness. But thunks to my Maker and you, after following your advice, I nm nble to do nil my washing, sew ing and house woik In genernl. I haven't hnd a spasm In two months. Left off medicines about ono month ago. Didn't think It necessaiy to con tinue them longer. I have taken about seven bottles of Dr. Pieice's Envoi Ite Prescription, seven of the 'Golden Medical Disco veiy,' and two vials of 'Pleasant Pellets.' " That Is a case of real cure. There is no opium, no cocaine to numb tne nerves in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription, nor is theie a diop of alcohol or whisky to stimulate and delude by a semblanco of strength. It Is abso lutely a temperance medicine. Its cures nre duo to Its wonderful power over the delicate female oigans, giving them vigor und vitality to fight against and ovorcomo the diseases which, are meiely tiespasscrs on Naturo nnd which Nature will promptly eject when her strength Is sufficiently re-lnforced. This ro-lnforcement is supplied! by "Favorite Preset Iptlon." WOMEN! THINK OF IT! Think what It means to be leleased from all the consequences of feminine dlsotdcis, to bo well, to feel well, to look well; to cat, sleep and llvo In the full enjoyment of evety function of Natuio. All this is mado possible by the uso of Doctor Pierce's Tavorlte Pi e scrlptlon. Women In the worst condi tion have tried It and been astonished nt tho lesults. Thero Is Mrs. Lewis, who "suffered untold misery for firteen jears." Doctors couldn't help hei. Other medicines failed to beneilt her. She had "given up all hope of ever getting well." Then she tiled "Favor ite Prescription." Read her own state ment of the result; Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, of Tanner, Gil mer Co, W. Va., writes; "I will always recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription, 'Oolden Medical Discovery,' and 'Pleasant Pellets,' for they cured mo when doctors and other mcdlclncB failed. For fifteen yearn I suffered un told misery. When I commenced taking Dr. Plcrco'8 medicines I had given up all hopes of ever getting well. I could not lie down to sleep, and overythlng I ato would almost cramp mo to death. Was very1 nervous and could hardly walk across the room. I only weighed ninety pounds when I commenced tak ing theso medicines six ears ugo; I now weigh one hundred and forty pounds, nnd am having better health than before. My friends nil say they can hardly believe that I am the same IKjrson; after lclng sick so long I have changed to be robust and rosy checked, I have taken fifteen bottles of 'Pre scription,' tlftccn of tho 'Discovery' and fifteen of tho 'Pellets.' I take great plcnsuro In recommending your medicines to the Blck, for I know that If It had not been for them I would not have been living today. I nm very thankful to God, who put tho great power In your medicines that cured me." There's no experiment In using "Fa vorite Piescilptlon." Tho lesults aro so uniform, so regulnr that no woman could possibly rend tho story of cures of which wo havo given two examples out of some two hundred nnd fifty thousand letters, without being assured that her case was Pierce's treatment. cut able by Dr. A GENEROUS AND GENUINE OFFEH. Women who are sick can consult Dr. Pierce by letter absolutely without feo or cost. This offer is as generous ns it Is genuine. Dr. Pierce Is chief con sulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. Tor moie than thirty ears he lias mado a specialty of the treatment nnd cure of dlseuses peculiar to women. He has sunounded himself with a staff of neatly a score of medical counselors, eveiy man a graduated physician, every man a specialist, each man par ticularly uble In the tieatment of some special form of disease. All this med ical klll and ability is offered freo to those who write. You can't get such skill in country towns. If you get it In cities. It costs large fees. It la offered by Dr. Pletce without cost. This meth od avoids the questions which a modest woman sluinks fiom answering, tho offensive examinations, the unpleasant local tieatments. State your case plain ly and simply, ns ou can do when vou Know that your letter Is a priv ileged communication, held as strictly private und sacredly confidential by Di. 1'leice, who will answer It promptly, sending the answer in a plain envelope. bearing no printing upon It. The pri vate character of this correspondence with Doctor Pierce has been greatly appreciated by women, who have been the icclplunts of tho paternal as well na professional advice given by him to e-ach correspondent. Any one can offer free medical ad vice. But only a ithjslclan can glvo It. It Is well to examine all such offers, whether mode by man or woman, for the mark of genuineness, which Is the claim to a physician's title and ability. Cunningly worded ndveitlsements eek to cover up this lack of medical ability In vailous ways, sometimes by playing upon a woman s sympathy and advis ing her to "write to a woman," etc. The "woman" doesn't claim medical knowledge Yet she docs claim medical piactice. And to make the affair more complicated the law does not per mit medical juactlcu without medical knowledge, certltled to by some Institu tion of medlcnl learning In the form of a diploma What are ou going to make of a man oi woman who claims to be committing an Illegal act prompt ly ami sevetcly punishable by law, claims It openly and publicly, and yet who Is not Intel fered with by the law? Thete is only one thing possible to make of nm b a claim that it is utter ly false Investigation Is necessaiy for self protection Mnnv nick people who have come foi 1 1 u nt to the insti tute presided ovei bj In. i , rce, havo been umazed to (mil that every claim mado foi Dr. Pleiie's tieatment was moie than substantiated It would sui prls" many nnd giatlfy all, to see the patients who nil the leceptlon looms day .if tot day, new laces taking the place of thi?se vho nu cured. $J3.000.00 GIVEN AWAY, in the past jear Dr. Pierce has given away tuples of The Common Sense Medical Advlsei, at nn actual cost (ex clusive of postage), of twenty-live thou sand dollais This great work on med icine nnd hygiene discusses the ques tions vital to every woman's happiness In plain English, and fiom a common sense v lew point The book contains 100S pages and more than 700 Illustra tions, and Is sent absolutely fice on lecelpt of stamps to defray expense of mailing only. Send .'I one-cent stumps for the edition in paper covers, or 31 stamps foi the same book cloth-bound. Address Dr R V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y Hi Individual Rights. Householder islurpl) What do sou want' Burglar (sarcastically) Tho Initiative and referendum, of course. Detroit Jour nal The Best Washing Powder MADE RfiE A MAN AJAX TABLETS TOBITIVl'IiY CURB err, 1 mpoteuc, Hlwp lenM, eto . cum J by Abuts or other l'xciMi una Indli cretioni, 'Ihtu auUhlu and urfi rantoro JLost Vltntltr la olJorToanr. anl f tit tnanforitudr, buriosssor snftrrittfe. rl'retat JnuUy toft Contamplion it taftn iii tiniA. IbelrtiM ihovi iamtdUta fmtro. raoatanj etXecU h UHE when all other fall Id. mi upon iiaYUtf tne Rtnuin Ajax J Laroourftu thoutauU and wllloateyou. ! 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