West Haven, Conn. THE PICTURE OF HEALTH Hood's Snrsaparllla Made Her Strong and Healthy. "Hood'n flnrsnpnrllla has been of great bene, fit to our little girl,and Also to mysoJf and hus band. When she was 3 years old Mabel was seized with stomach trouble, like cramps or in flammation. 1 was taking Hood's Ssrsaparilla for my blood, and as the doctor's proscription did not help her, I occasionally gave her a lit tle of my own medicine. I soon realized that Hood's Sarsaparilla was Doing Her Good, so gave It to her regularly. It has helped her wonderfully, entirely curing her stomach trouble, and making her strong and healthy. Our friends say she is the picture of health. Myself and husband wore both troublod with Hood's"PCures malaria, and Hood's Parsaparilla built us up and keeps us healthy and free from sickness. We cordially recommend Hood's Sarsaparil la." MRS. WILLIAM EVANS,West Haven.Conn. Hood's Pills nre the best famllr cathartic, gea tto and effective. Try a box. 2i oenta. 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We WWjfy an- AVf!: aralndnatrimiabeyond If/ vMI Jion''TMlSMOllD osylhini ever known, §A/ Nil 1 1 SIS AE AM "COLCHESTER" SPADING BOOT of *he sole down to the heel, protecting the slutnU In ditching, dlg glug. &c. BEST Quality Throughout. W. L. DOUGLAS 93 SHOE f 4 u bc la va |^ e lor the d ,nf,n . c y ■ JffFTT, tamped on the*bottom. Jhvrry See local papers for full WA^^VTNEF tr" F.die/ Snd'gen' fc V. Hcmen or send for II • Vf'L' Dou °UTin^ — \lustrated Catalogue u 1 ""initoil ierbvmail. Postage free. You can get the best bargains of dealers who push our shoes. January \'L PER Z NU Fehroary !..••• 11 „ U':'.- j TOTA L, 05 per cent. We have paid to our customers In 73 days. Profits raxi twice EMDI month; money can oe withdrawn anytime; (20 to F Ilk*) can be Invested; write for Information. . „ , FIHIIKIt A CO., Hunkers and Broker* IN and Broadway, New i rh. HE N SIO N™" i n? 5.7: ■ 3 yraln laat war, 15adjudicatingclaiina-otty slnos. L> A T V M TC TRADE MARKS Examination I /\ lIJ 1V I TI. ntul advice AS to pntentahlllty of Invention. Send for Inventors Guide, or how toast epatent. PATRICK O'FARRELL, WASHWOTON.D.O, Q Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use H lu In time. Sold by druggists. Hi " The Best is, Aye, the Cheapest." Avoid Imitations ot and Substitutes for SAPOLIO The BullfW>g f s Stolon Dinner. Here Is the queerest bullfrog story on record: A youth who lives at High Shoals says that his father's cows frequently carne up at night with the appearance of having beeD milked. His father got tired of it and sent him to the pasture with the cows to catch the thief. He spent the day near enough to the cows tc watch them, he thought, but at night it was still evident that the cows had been milked again. He was scolded and sent back with them the next day. About 11 o'clock, he says, this cow went into the canes near a small lake and lowed. He crept through the brush and caught the thief in the act, and he proved to bo a bullfrog as large as a hat. The frog was hanging on to the cow's udder and seemed to be enjoying hi, dinner immensely.—Savannah News. Color Cur© for InNanfty. In th hospital for the insane at Allessandrla, Italy, two special rooms have been arranged, one fitted up with windows of red glass and rtd paint on the walls, the other in blue throughout. A violent patient is first taken to the "blue room" and left to see what effect that color will have on his nerves. One maniac, was cured in less than an hour; another, raving and furious, was at perfect peace after passing a day in the calming shades of his cerulean surroundings. The "red room" is used for tho com monest forms of dementia, especially melancholy and refusal to take food. The first patient was one who had fasted seven days. After only a three hours' stay in tho red room he became quite cheerful and asked for food.—St. Louis Republic. IN Japan a man can live like a gentleman on $520 a year. This sum will employ two servants, pay the rent of the house and supply plenty of food A House in a Fret. Let tho mother become slok anl helpless, and the house is all in disorder. When both father nnd mother are down, you may us well close the shutters. Order Is brought out of chaos often very easily, and Mrs. John Malin, of Bouth Butte, Mont., Feb. 17, 19)3, found nn easy way out of her difficulties, ni she writes thus "My husband and I took very bad rheumatism from severe colds, an i ray arms were so lame I could not raise them to help myself. I sent at once for a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, and before the bottle was half empty, I could ro about my work. My husband became fo lame he could not get out ot bed. Two an I a half bottles com pletely cured htm. I will always praise Bt. Jacobs Oil and you may use this as you see fit." This Is a clear case of what is best at the right moment, and how every household can bo made happv whore pain abounds. A human skull as large as a bushel basket has been found In Sicily. Dr. Kilmer's SWAMP-ROOT cures all Kidney and Bladder troubles. Fan i ph let and ('onsu Ration free. Labratory Biugharapton.N.Y. It is said that ther never is an odd num ber of rows on an ear of corn. TTOW'M This I otfet- One Hundred Dollars Reward foi any case of Catarrh that canmit bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props., Toledo, O. We, tho undersigned, have known F. J. Cho ncy for lho last 15 years, and believe him i>er fectlv honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. WEST A THOAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio*- WALDIVO, ICIIF*AW A MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Ila'l's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the bloo l and mucous sur faces of the system. Price, 7V. per bottle, bold by all Druggists. Testimonials froe. Half the world's population die boforo the age of 16. _ Shlloh'e Cnro Is sold on a guarantee. It cures Incipient Con sumption; it is the Best C'ough Cure;s26c., 50c., $) FOB STRENGTHENING AND CLKARTHO THE VOICE use "Brown'* BronrhM Troche*." "I have commended them to friends who were public speakers, and they have proved extremely ser viceable. "—ltcv. Henry nnrd Bttchtr. Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. Tho many, who live bet ter than others nnd enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting tho world's best products to the needs of physical bring, will attest the valuo to health of the puro liquid laxative principles embiaced in tha remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to tho taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative ; effectually cleansing tho system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with tho approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if oflered. THE MERRY SIREUF LIFE. STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. HL Mystery Kxplnined —Answered Cor rectly—Point of Contact- The Joys of a Bridegroom, Kct., Ktc. Although her new spring bonnet cost A fortune in its way. Her husband seemed not to bo crossed, Nor had n word to say, ] I know you'll think this is a lie, It's hard to overcome, Until you know the reason why; Her husband—he was dumb. ANSWERED CORRECTLY. Teacher "What color hair had tho >ld Anglo-Saxons?" Pupil— 1 'Gray."—Hallo. TOINT OF CONTACT. "Johnson always hits the nail on the lead." "I'es—his thumb-nail."—Life. WHAT DID HE MEAN? Chunipton—"l hope you don't doubt my intelligence." Stryker—"My dear fellow, that is a matter that is not at all a subject to loubt."—Boston Transcript. ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. "Well," said Johnson, puffing away \t his pipe, "all I have to say is that jnly one girl ever refused me." "How many girls have you pro posed to?" asked Tomson. "One." COULDN'T READ THE FUTURE. Hobkins (petulantly) "Say, Dob kins, when are you going to pay mo that ten dollars you owe me?" Dobkius (aggrieved) "Now, do I look like v fortune-teller, Hobkins?" —Browning's Monthly. FATERN A LISM. Dodge—"Have you heard of the latest demand of the Anarchists?" Lodge—"What is it?" Dodge- "That the Government supply them with dynamite bombs free of expense."—Puck. THE JOYS OF A BRIDEGROOM. Mr. Troomer —"Where on earth is ray silk hat? I've looked everywhere for it." His Bride (sweetly)—" You said you wanted it ironed, dear, so I sent it to the laundry."—Spare Moments. A LACK OF JUDGMENT. "Do you pretend to have as good judgment as I have?" exclaimed an en raged woman to her husband. "Well, no," ho replied, slowly,"our choice of partners for life shows that roy judgment is not to be compared to fours." —Spare Moments. A SLIGHT DELAF. Customer—"ls the proprietor in?" Waiter—"Yes, sir." Customer—"Take this steak back •nd ask him to jump on it." Waiter "You'll have to wait a lit tle while, sir. There are two other orders ahead of you."—Life. TRUE TO NATURE. Bustle—"What do you think of my latest picture ?" Palette —"Isn't that cow in the foreground a little bit rocky?" Bustle—"Oh, I don't know. This is a morning scene, and the cow has been out all night."—New York World. A BRAVE MAN. "Did Mr. Saphead threaten to kill himself when you refused him?" "Yes." "Well, he didn't; he asked me to be his wife." "The poor dear ; then he was really braver than I thought."—Chicago Inter-Ocean. CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER SITTINGS. "Jack has finished my portrait." "At last! I didn't think he ever would." "Oh, yes! He's been at work on it only a year." "Dear me ! Isn't that a long time?" "We didn't think so. We're engaged now." —Harper's Magazine,. THE ART OF ADVERTISING. Museum Agent—"What's wrong with our new midget? He doesn't seem to draw." Manager—"Of course not. See what a mess you've made of the ad vertisements. You've put his height at three feet. Make it thirty-si* inches, and the people will come with a rush." —New York Weekly. IN ANOTHER CLASS. Mr. Delawanna—"l want to sell my farm in Jersey." Beal Estate Agent—"What is the price?" • Mr. Delawanna—"l'd like to get fifteen thousand." Real Estate Agent—"That's pretty high for a farm. You'd better call it a 'country seat,' and ask twenty."—Life. SOLITUDE PREFERRED. "Leave mo now, Lobelia," said Mr. McSwat, passing his hand nervously across his forehead. "I wish to be alone for the next hour or two." "What is the matter, Billiger?" in quired Mrs. McSwat, with some anxiety. "I have got to consult A railway guide!" groaned the unhappy man.— Chicago Tribune. A SENSITIVE MAN. Writer—"The editor of the 'Laugh ers Own is the most sensitive man I ever saw." Friend—"ln what respect?" Writer—"He can't take a joke." Friend—"l never observed it." Writer —"Well, I have. 1 took a dozen good ones to him to-dav and he rejected every one of them."—De troit Free Press. THEN TIME WOULD FLY. "Well, Gnslily's to be married at last, but his fiancee's mother has set the day three months off." "Doesn't that suit Gushly?" "No. He says it seems an age, and that the time will drag by on leaden feet." "He does, eh? Well, if he should ask me, I'd tell him how to make it Blip by with wings on." "You would?" "Sure. I'd say, 'Gushly, old man, put a ninety days' note in the bank.' " —Browning's Monthly. 'ROUND TOO MUCH. Pale with suppressed indignation, Algernon McStab uncrossed his legs, rose stiffly aud turned up his coat collar. "Glycerine McCurdy," he howled, "you have seen fit to sneer at me. You have accused me of having a wheel in my head. If I have, false beauty, it is at least a wheel that has run true to you !" "Ah, yes," replied tho young wo man, with a pensive, faraway look in her soulful eyes, "and yet I hardly want you for a hub, you know!"— Chicago Tribune. IT WAS HIS CALLING. "Are you going on this train?" asked the solemn-looking man of the bustling man on the platform. "I am, sir," replied the bustling man. "May I ask you where you are go ing?" said the solemn man. "I am going to smash, sir!" ex claimed tho bustling man, hurrying forward. "Heavens! is that man crazy?" cried the solemn man, gazing after him. "Oh, no!" said tho leisurely man in blue clothes and brass buttons. "He's the baggage master. '—Browning's Monthly. A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE. Professor—"Did you ever have any psychological experience?" Mrs. Eyeglass—"lndeed I have—a most remarkable one." "Prophetic!" "Yes?" "I should greatly like to hear it." "One night I dreamed that the sky suddenly blazed with light; the heavens were filled with a thronging host, a trumpet sounded, the dead rose from their graves and then a voice shouted, 'Something terrible is going to happen!' " "Well?" "Well, the very next day our cook left." —New York Weekly. NOT TO BE DISCONCERTED. "Yes, madam," said the cement seller, holding up plate whose frag ments had been glued together, "you will observe that Stickum's Patent Family Comfort Cement holds any thing firmly and lastingly. To this plate, for instance, I now suspend by a wire a twenty-five-pound weight, aud the cement holds firm. I increase the weight to thirty pounds and—" Here the plate broke along its cracked lines. "And you will observe, madam, that the plate breaks with ease, thus giv ing an opportunity to cement the edges more evenly whenever it is de sirable to do so."—Chicago Record. WELL PREPARED. The organizer of au arctic expedi tion was approached by a delicate looking fellow who wanted to join the party. "You don't look as if you could stand it," ventured the organizer. "You'll find me a kind of a singed cat fellow," he returned confidently. "Have you ever beeu in the arctic regions?" "No, not exactly." "Have you had any experience in that lino at all ?" Tho applicant got a brace on him self. "Well," ho responded, "I should say I had. I was engaged for two years to a Boston girl," and tho organ izer accepod that as a recommenda tion. —Detroit Free Press. The World's Plants. Hippocrates, 500-400 B. C., placed the number of plants at 231; Theo pkrastus, 310-225 B. C., at 500; Dioscorides, 77 A. D., at 600; Pliny, 23-79, at 800; Caspar Bauhin, 1650, at 5260; Linnaeus, 1771, at 8551; Steudel, 1824, at 70,000. An Italian botanist, P. A. Saccardo, estimates the number of species known in 1892 at about 174,000, divided into 105,- 000 Phanerogams (flowering plants) and 69,000 Cryptogams (flowerless plants). From certain data, Saccardo computes further that the number of plants in existence in the world cau not be far from 250,000 species of fungi and 135,000 of other groups, or a total of 385,000, or perhaps 400,000. The vast recent increase in the num ber known (the addition appearing to be 104,100 species since 1824) has re sulted largely through researches with the microscope.—Trenton (N. J.) American. A Voracious Enemy ot Fruit. A Northern paper says: If anything on earth is more voracious than the vedalia cardinalis, the enemy of the fruit scale, it is yet to be discovered. From the cradle to the grave it does nothing but eat, and when the board is cleared of the scale, it turns in and eats its own relatives, until at last there is left but one big fat vedalia, with the concentrated blood in his veins of billions of insect victims. San Francisco Chronicle. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. THE HAY QUrLT. About the latest addition in bed covering is the hay quilt. It is made of flannelette, cretonne or wool and an armful or two of hay. The goods are sewed strongly across the top and bottom and down one side, and quilt ed across from side to side at dis tances of about fourteen inches. The hay is put in lightly and the remain ing side sowed down. When the hay becomes limp hang the quilt before the tire, and it soon becomes crisp again. The warmth of these quilts cannot be realized except by those who have tried them. In muking these quilts they should be made quite as wide as the beds they are intended to cover. They are equal in warmth to two or three blankets. Such quilts are much used by the peasantry in the Swiss mountains, who appreciate the warmth they afford. Detroit Eree Press. STRAWBERRY SUN PRESERVES. It is a curious fact, but well known both to scientfic folk and to experi enced housewives, thut the direct ac tion of the sun is at once surer and more satisfactory than that of any other known heat. So when we learn it is a tradition of old Virginia cook ery to preserve strawberries in the sun in place of over the stove thero is lit tle occasion for surprise, but only au opportunity to realize how much those famous cooks can teach us. The berries treated after the follow ing recipe are both richer and more perfect than those prepared in any other way. The object of the glass is of course only that of concentrating the heat, aud the effect is not dissimi lar to that, known to every child who has played at the old trick of burning the skin by catching one of old Sol's rays upon a bit of broken glass. The peculiar purity of the sweetness combined with the succulent redness in this sun-cooked preserve gives a suggestion of some oriental conserve. Tho berries seem to bo permeated with the sun's sweetness in addition to their own, and the syrup become rich, pure and clear as syrup can be. The berry retains its shape and comes unbroken from the jar, which alone is cause suf ficient for recommending this espe cial preserve. I trust enough has been said to in sure a trial by every woman who loves a toothsome dainty; certainly those who know the luxuries with which n Virginia dame of the old school tills her closet will realize how lucky she is who finds these secrets out. Tho Virginia rule requires three quarters of a pound of sugar to a pound of strawberries. The sugar is mixed with just enough water to wet it and put on to boil. It is to be taken off before it thickens and poured over the strawberries. Then the ber ries are set in the sun two days, i covered with a pane of glass. They are occasionally stirred. On the third day pour off the syrup and boil it again it will be found much thinned by the juice of the fruit. While boiling drop in a lump of alum the size of tho tip of your lit tle finger. Pour the hot syrup over the berries and set in the sun again, under glass. The next day pour all into the preserving kettle and boil until the berries plump up. Then set in the sun again for a day. Tho next moruiDg seal tho preserve in I small jars with brandied paper on top. Strawberries preserved in this man ner never mold or ferment. They are delicious for roll pudding, for filling tarts, for layer cake and to serve with glass custards, but most toothsome of all with Old Dominion "beaten buscuit." SEASONABLE REOrrES. Rhubarb Pudding—Butter a deep dish and spread thickly with bread crumbs ; over this put a layer of rhu barb, sliced but not peeled; sprinkle thickly with moist sugar and repeat the layers until the dish is full, letting the top layer bo of crumbs and being careful that tho sides of the dish are well lined with the same. Bake for an hour, until well done. Flame Pudding—Beat two ounces of butter to a cream and add two of sugar and two of flour, the yolks of five eggs beaten, and the whites whipped stiff; flavor with grated lemon peel and thicken to a batter with crumbs of stale sponge cake. Boiling in a mold for one hour and serve with any nice pudding sauce, making a de licious disk.—American Agriculturist. Curried Veal—Slice one onion and an apple and put into a saucepan with an ounce of butter and a clove or gar lie; stir a until they become nicely browned; add a tablespoonful of curry powder and half as much flour ; when smooth pour in a pint of boil ing water. Add two pouuds of lean veal cut in pieces an inchoquare; simmer until tender, season with lemon juice and salt, and serve with rice on a separate dish. Poached Eggs With Onions- Variety in cooking is never more wel come than in spring. A very appetiz ing luuch or supper dish is made by frying half a dozen medium-sized sliced onions in a little butter, or mixed butter and drippings, until nicely browned. They should not be reeking with fat when done, and what little there is on them must be drained off; season with salt and pepper; lay 011 six poached eggs, sprinkle with a very little cayenne and give just one squeeze of lemon juice over the top. A nice sauce to pour over poached eggs is made by simmering four table spoonfuls of any good gravy with four of water and two of good vinegar; season with salt end pepper; stir in very slowly, so as not to curdle, two well beaten yolks of eggs, and as soon as it thickens pour over some poached eggs. Do not allow the sauce to boil, or it will not be at its best. * >* $ Housekeepers '! | Should Remember. § t The Government Chemists, after having analyzed all the principal brands of baking powder in the * market, in their reports placed the "Royal" at the >£ 4< head of the list for strength, purity and wholesome- Ip, ness; and thousands of tests all over the country 4< have further demonstrated the fact that its qualities •4< are, in every respect, unrivaled. 4* Avoid all baking powders sold with a gift or Ip prize, or at a lower price than the Royal, as they in- X variably contain alum, lime or sulphuric acid, and ' render the food unwholesome. * ss sfr -tfr W Kff sir My W "J* Mr "ST! 1 Mr "if 1 Mr %r \fr Mr Mr Mr "5r % , I.arjjn "Gobblers." Tho American bronie 19 the largest of all turkeys. Some of the weights attained by It are almost fabulous. Birds have been known to reach more than fifty pounds, and a "gob bler" was Imported some time ago by the secretary of the Turkey Breeders' , Club of Peterborough which weighed forty-five pounds and was a magnlfl cent specimen of his race. The rec ords of the great Birmingham show tell of old turkey cocks exhibited there weighing nearly forty pounds, of hens thirty pounds, of young cocks twenty-nine pounds, and of young hens nineteen pounds; but these are I birds fed up for tho purpose, and are exceptional A house that was built at Canton. Conu.,iu 17(10 is still occupied as a dwelling. If ▼our nearest, beet and most esteemed neighbors had written tho following letters they eould be no more worthy of your con fidence than they now are, coming, as they do, from well known, intelligent and trust worthy citizens who, in their several neigh borhoods, enjoy the fullest confidence and respect of all. Mrs. F. L. Inman, of Manton, Wexford Co., Mich., whoso portrait heads this article, writes as follows: "I began taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription about a year ago. For years I have suffered with falling and ulceration of tho womb, but to-day, I am enjoying perfect health. I took four bottles of the 'Prescription' and two of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery. Every lady suffering from female weakness should try tho ' Prescription' and •Golden Medical Discovery.'" Miss Mary J. Tanner, North Lawrence, Rt. Lawrence Co., N. Y., writes: 44 1 was sick for four years. For two years I could do no work. 1 had five different physicians, who pronounced my case a poor or impov erished condition or tho blood, and uterine trouble. I suffered a great deal with pain in both sides, and much tenderness on pressing over tho womb. 1 bloated at times iii my bowels and limbs; was troubled with lou corrhea. I could not sleep, nnd was troub led with palpitation of the heart. Suffered a great deal of pain in my head, temples, forehead and eyes. I had a troublesome cough, raised a great deal and at times ex perienced a good deal of pain in my chest and lungs. My voice at times was very weak. I suffered excruciating monthly, periodical pains. Rinc© taking seven bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription some timo ago, 1 have enjoyed better health than I have for more thnn four years previously ; in fact., for several months past I have been able to work at sewing. I have gained in weight thirty-nine pounds since taking your medi cines ; the soreness nnd pain have disap peared." Yours truly, WWW' y*** 4, > '• \/ rv 4 41 4UM, We Offer You a Remedy ' ' •& E I■!| jj | \S> ■ Which Insures Safety to i , W Life of Mother and Child. * < I Mothers—-*> :; Friend" j > Robs Confinement of Its Pain, Horror and Risk. % J ► "After using one bottle of 'MOTHERS' FRIEND,' I suffered 5 ( ► but little pain, and did not experience that weakness afterward 2 H y usual in such cases.— MßS. ANNIE GAGE, Bax.ter Springs, Kas | J ► Sent br express, charges prepaid, on receipt of price, 11.50 per bottle. J Sold by all Druggists. Hook to Mothers mailed free. t || , BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO . AtfanH. Bi. X Preserving Timber from Insects. Experiments made In France hay* shown that the reason the sap-wood In timber Is worm-eaten Is because of the existence of starch in it. It 1* | the-starch that the insects are after, and they do not attack the hard wood because It contains no starch. The experimenters have devised a method of preserving timber from such attacks. In the spring they cm a ring through the bark around the upper end of the trunk, and suppress all buds that are developed there. By autumn the starch has disappeared from the sap-wood and the tree Is ready to be felled. Timber thus pre pared, it is said, does not become ] worm-eaten. The nations richest in horses are the Axgen | tine liepublio and Uruguay. Mrs. Alor. Rol>ertaon. of Half Rock, Mer cer Co.. Mo., writes : " For twenty years. I suffered with womb disease and most of tne timo I was in constant pain which rendered life a great burden, I cannot express what I suffered. I had eight doctors and all tba medicine I had from them failed— the one after the other. I was nervous, cold hands and feet, palpita tion, headache, backache, constipation, leu corrhea and no appetito, with pains. 1 got BO weak I could not walk around. I had to keep my bed, thinking I I would nevor get any bettor. One day my husband got one of your little books and read it to me. Ho said there was | nothing doing mo any good. I said I would try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. I did try it. After the first few weeks my appe tito was better ; I was able to sit up in oed. I wrote to tho World's Pisponsarv Medical Association, at Buffalo, N. I .. nnd deecribed my case; they sent mo a book on womnn'i diseases. I read carefully and followed the directions ns near as I could and took the modicino for two years. With the blessing of (Jod and your medicines, 1 am entirely cured. „ That was three years ago." Yours truly, "Favorite Prescription " is a positive cure for tho most complicated nnd obstinate cases of leucorrh"a, excessive flowing, painful men struation, unnatural suppreerioni, and irreg ularities, prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back, 44 female weakness," anteversion, retroversion, boaring-down sensations, chron ic congestion, inflammation and ulceration of tho womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with 44 internal heat." The Book (168 pages, Illustrated) referred to above, is sent sen fed secure from observation in plain envelope* for ton cents in stamps, to pay postage. Write for it. The Book points out tuo means of successful Home Treatment for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing diseases incident to women. Address World's Dispensary Medical Association, Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
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