It is ofton difficult to convince peo ple their blood is impure, until dread ful carbuncles, abcesses, boils, scrof ala or salt rheum, nro painful proof of the fact. It is wisdom now, or when ever there is any indication of Impure blood, to take Hood's Sareaparilla, and prevent such eruptions and suffering. "I had a dreadful curbuncle abscess, red, fiery, fierce and sore. Tho doctor at tended mo over seven weeks. Whon tho abscess broke, tho pains were terrible, and I thought I should not live through it. .1 heard and read so much about Hood's Barsaparilla, that I docidod to tako it and my husband, who was suffering with boils, took it also. It soon purified our Blood built mo up and rostored my health so that, although the doctor said I would not bo able to work hard, I havo slnco done tho work for 20 people. Hood's Bar saparilla cured my husband of tho boils, "and wo regard it a won ierful medicine." Miih. Anna Peterson, Ladincr, Kansas. Sarsaparilla is tho One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. SI Kood's Pl'h take, easy to operate. If Your Dealer will not sell you vL the V vt**- bias VELVETEEN SKIRT BINDINGS we will. Write as for free samples showing labels and materials. " Home Dressmaking," a new beck by Miss Emma M. Hooper, of the Ladies' Homo Journal, telling how to put on Dias Velveteen Skirt B'.id- Ings sent for 25c., pos'.ajjo paid. S. 11. & At. Co.. P. O. Box 699. N. V. City. /"■"I HORSE OWNER a I onght to think enough of /f* m ' 1 b H^'e 1° rRrP f° r 't propenv I In health and sickness. It if ft money his pocket H One Hundred Page II- Y'wAlwß / faj&f ,f in* 80 * Ivb® L° ,ick >ul * gn ° ,J nnr '\ a^inNf 1 r ui; do frfiK tfr^Vß '''''tb: W hat to caif the nahln Information con be q il(> J*undrcrl I'ugc Willis : " Irntod Borne Book, which " J) we will for word. pot paid, // on receipt of price in srsmps. Assuredly the Horse is too good o friend to man to be neglect, d for want of knowledge which can be procured lor o.ily twenty-live cents Hoo* ITrlisiiinm Hons*. 134 Leonard St.. N.V.DiU IDE CREAM Pesters, dnigglsifl and confectioners wlio wish to cion Ice, iceertnm, Jat>or and iiionov.snd who appre ciate neatness and convenience. should send for our finely Illustrated catalogue of IFF. f-'lt HA .If ('AIIINF.TH 1 If HFH l<Fit ATOKN. Till: E. T. 11l KKOWFS CO.. Portland, Maine. PK V 81 ROTAL voarxinrf il , e > . \SMALABASTINE.J 4 IT WON'T RUB OFF. 4 Jk rCFE/fM H 1 V'V? Wll raiior Is rrnsnnltory. 11.4 I.sailtxr. IS a \ I^HirTr J ''-' TEMPOKiItv, HOTS,MI:IIA OFF AM> NI'AI.I.S. Y i WPPs ALABASTINE 5 K ~i For Halo by Paint Dealers Everywhere. H%MTH R VI CDCC A Tint Card showing 12 deslrablo tints, also Alabastlne F hero Baby ma/rMorer Ih L L Souvenir Knck wnt free to any one mentioning this naper. i f butcVimot thrtre 1 ' 7 ALABAHTIXP. CO.. ft rand Rapids. Mich, f Ito. "XUpIIOSOAP v f|) w ' Pearline. Twotild be absurd. It rr Jf isn't necessary. Pearline contains every y rd|* — ' thing of a soapy nature that's needed or that's [/1 good to go with it. And Pearline is so much jj IpO better than soap that it has the work all done /( I t before the soap begins to lake any part. I! yrr You're simply throwing away money. It's a 8 I ' 1 I clear waste of soap —and soap may be good for ~TV IJ something, though it isn't much use in wash- J If ing and cleaning, when Pearline's around. oi "m iiims'eiFWte km ma nmammm BIJ Uyj $3 per mere npwardn, with buildings, fruits. timber, wator, etc 4 bout rllmn-e in 11. 84 good markets, greet variety of nroiw, vegetables and frnita; noted for healthfulneatf future prospects bright. Addrowt PYLK & OeIIAVKN, Ileal list ate Attests, rctcrabnrut Vo " Thoughtless Folks Have the Hardest Work, But Quick Wilted People Use SAPOLIO fie Thcn.lit It Plcom.ni. "Don't use poor soap," road Perry Patettic from the paper in wlilcli tils "poke-out" lind been dropped. "Kf I had been wrltin' that," he continued, "I think I would have left out that word 'pore.'"—Cincinnati Enquirer. Now Woman in China. The new womau line arisen in China At Shuntun tho dnlighter of a ningie trato acts as his treasurer, and the dls trict is startled at the fact that ho hai ma do 50,000 tools since she began tc "finance" his affairs, six months ago. Eden's Flower* nntl Thorns. In this beautiful season of flowering green, when the air is balmy ami tho suulight golden, it seems a pity that anything should enter into this E lon of ours to mar its pleas ures and blight its joy, but so it is ordained; man has his heritage, and it is even doubt ful—if all of life were a s< oue of pleasure— whethor wo could possibly enjoy It. The birds come and sing, and tho birds sing und go. Itheumaf Isra comes also. It comes from exposure to tho dampness of the nights and mornings, to the sudden change of tempora ture, and it certainly goes, as thousands know, by the prompt uso of St. Jacobs Oil, which is a complete and perfect cure. It is well, therefore, while we enjoy all these sea sonable delights, not to be without this great remedy for pain, and to have it ready, moro because we are tho moro liable at this season than any other to suffer from such attacks. Heart Disease Hollered In SO Minn to*. Dr. Agncw'sCurc for tho Heart gives perfect relief in nil cases of Organic or Sympathetic Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and speedily ef fects a cure. It is a peerless remedy for Pal pitation, Shortness of Breath, Smothering spells. Pain in L-ft Side and all symptoms or a Diseased II art. One dose convinces. If your druggist hasn't it in stock, ask him to procure it for jou. It will save your life. FITS stopped free by Dr. Ki.infJh Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first day's uso. Marvelous cures. Treatise and ?2.<X) trial bottle free. Dr. lvline, 031 Arch St., Phila., Pa. I'iso's Cure for Consumption Ins saved me many a doctor's bill.—S. K. Haiidy, Hopkins Mace, Baltimore, Md.. Dec. 2, tU, THE TURN OF LIFE. THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD IN THE LIFE OF A WOMAN. Experience of Mrs. Kelly, of ratcliogue, Long Island. There is no period in woman's earthly career which she approaches with so much anxiety as the "change of life." Yet during the /Tv past twenty years women liavo v \( lea rned much froin^ that women who eventful period, through it AuTgp U much easier than in the but one w courso to a pursuo to j subdue the ' Ml nervous com- ' j nnd prepare w the system \ for the change. Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound should boused. It is well for those approaching this time, to write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. She has the experience of years to aid her in advising. She will charge you nothing. She helped this woman, who sa3 r s:— •* I havo used Lydia E. Pinkhain's Vegetable Compound iu my family ten years, with the best results. Some time ago my daughter hail catarrh of the womb, aud it entirely cured licr. I was approaching the "change of life," and was in a deplorable condi tion. My womb had fallen, and the bearing-down pains and backache were terrible, and kidneys affected u I began taking the Compound, and my pains ceased. I consider it the Btrong bridge between sickness and health, and recommend it to everybody I meet who needs it."—Mils. L. KELLY. Patchogue, L. I. We're living in n funny ngo, For now, with Ijost intent, Instead of boasting of their rise, Men brng of their descent. —New York Hern Id. Clara—"Mr. Nlcefello said my face was classic. What Is classic?" Dora— "Oh, most anything old."—Good News. He—"l am told that your admirers' name Is legion." She (blushing)—"Oh, no, Indeed—his name Is Jones."—Brook lyn Life. The Long and Short of Love.—"Lovo me little, love me long," she warbled "Yes," said he. "But will you love 111? when I am short?"—lndianapolis Jour nal. Mr. Fussy—"l don't see why you wear those ridiculous hip sleeves, when you have nothing to fill them." Mrs. Fussy—"Do you fill your silk hat?"— Harper's Bazar. Teacher "What Is taxidermy?" Johnnie—"l guess I know, teacher." Teacher—"Well, Johnnie." "Johnnie— "lt's putting down carpets."—Cleve land Plain Dealer. Excited traveler—"Can I catch the -1 o'clock express for Buffalo?" Kail road official—"That depends upon how fast you can run. It started thirteen minutes ago."—Judge. Lucy—"Mamma, may I go over there to the bridge?" Mamma—"Why do you want to go over there, dear?" Lucy—"Oh, just want to gargle my feet in the brook."—Truth. Brazzy—"You'll find, Miss Buzbuz, that most people are either too smart or not smart enough." Miss Buzbuz— "lndeed; and which are you, Mr. Brazzy?"—Roxbury Gazette. Hubby—"Darwin seems to have a lot of trouble with his cuff buttons." Blossie—"How so?" Hubby—"He was always howling about the missing link."—Philadelphia Bulletin. "What are you crying for, child?" "Lolo hurt me." "How, pray?" "I was going to hit him with my fist, when ho ducked his head and my fist hit the wall."—Boston Transcript. She bought a pretty parasol Of an entrancing shade; But dared not take it in the sun For fear that it would fade. —"Washington Star. "Old chap, I've been duck shooting, don't you know." "Duck shooting? Why, you don't know a tame duck from a wild one." "Oh, yes. I do—the wild ones got away!"— Chicago Rec ord. Short—"There's another'bill from the tailor. I wonder why he keeps sending bills to people he knows can't pay." Mrs. Short—"Perhaps, my dear, he does it as an advertisement."—Brook lyn Life. Hoax—"l stood on one foot all the way home In a crowded car last night." Joax—"What was the matter with your other foot?" Hoax—"Another man was standing on that."—Philadelphia Rec ord. "Tlint," Bakl the prank, as the oppo sition fielder jumped apparently about fifteen feet In the nlr and pulled down a home-run fly, "that Is nothing short of n high-handed outrage."—lndianap olis Journal. "Why, Tommy, you are not at Ihe Jam again nnd only whipped for it nn hour ago?" "Yes, mamma; 1 heard you tell auntie you thought you'd whipped me too hard, and 1 thought I'd make It even."— rearson's Weekly. First Man—Did you eolleet nny dam ages when you fell down that shaft I Second Man—No, I couldn't; unfortun ately they lind put n sign oil the in side of the shaft which said, "No Tres passing."—Harper's Bazar. Tho booms that flow'r in the spring, tra la, Some slight disappointment may cost; For the buds that too hastily spring, tra la, Are the ones that take chances on frost. —Washington Star. Illgbee—You women have n queer idea of a debating club. When I look ed in last night you were all talking at once. Mrs. ll.—We conduct our club on congressional lines, Henry. - Philadelphia North American. "I wonder If Johnson tells the truth when ho snys his wife lias such a sunny disposition?" "Of course he does. Every time he does not do ex actly what she wishes she makes it hot for him."—Cincinnati Enquirer. Fuddy—Fraslier lias the reputation of being a great wit, but for my part, I can't see anything very bright in his writings. Duddy—That's queer. Why, his Jokes have been used by the great est wits that ever lived.—Boston Trans cript. Walker—Er—when you run Into a man the rider Is ns likely to get the worst of It as the pedestrian, Isn't he? Wheeler—You liet he Is! The last fel low I ran Into only lost n front toolli, while 1 had four spokes broken and my sprocket wrenched all out of true! —Cincinnati Enquirer. "Your verses are very good, miss," said the editor In ills kindest manner, "but we cannot possibly use tliem. Our columns are too crowded." "Can't you leave out some of that stuff you pub lish under the head of 'Wanted?'" suggested the poetess. "It Is very m- Interesting."—Chicago Tribune. HOW TO MAKE A SHIRT LAST A WEEK. HOW THEY MAKE LOVE. Officers of the Salvation Army Must Do Nothing Sentimental. Marriages of officers In the Salvation army are not numerous, anil perhaps the reason Is to be found In the very stringent laws which govern the love making in that body. The new field book of the army, which has just been Issued, lays down the rules which must FOR THIS IIF IS DISHONORED. govern the affections of Individuals In the army as If hearts were machines and Cupid's pranks could be controlled with a word. • It Is only to the officers of the army, however, that these rules apply; the rank and file may make love and marry as they see fit, provided they limit the number of their marriages to one. If the susceptible heart of a male officer heconu s s'.lrrcd with the tender passion of love, and he ardently desires to be come one with the fair lady of his af fection, he does not drop at once on the left knee and ask her to allow her soul to Join with his, nor does he then slip on the engagement ring while she pret tily blushes. Neither does he timidly approach him whom he fain would call father, declaring that life without "her" Is of no account at all. No; he goes to the division officer and briskly asks for a printed engagement application blank. lie fills this out, stating all he knows about the fair one, and hands It back to the division officer, who in turns forwards it to the national headquarters. Officers may not marry without a year's separation from their chosen life partners, and if the two favorites in terested both live in the same town, the higher officer either refuses them permission to become engaged or re must rise from the ranks before the marriage will be sanctioned. This pro vision is made that there may be ex traordinary efforts made by the pri vate in doing good work and love will find a way—for thus the marriage will reflect honor upon the army. "Any breaking of an engagement," the field book ordains, "must at once NOT ALLOWED TO COURT IN SAME TOWN. quires one of the young people to go t<> another city. In a case where an officer, male or fe male, wishes to become engaged to an ordinary soldier the same rule of sep aration Is observed, but the private be reported to the division officer, and any officer found guilty of shameless BONNETS IN PIQUE AND MUSLIM. and heart-breaking Jilting will be re duced to the ranks. Courting means, more or less, a division of feeling, nec essarily interfering in some measure with the discharge of duty, and is therefore deprecated. Officers must not be allowed to carry on any court ship in the town in which they are stationed." DYNAMITE AIR-SHIP. Novel Flying Machine Is Being Con structed In Washington. In a busy workshop of a Washington suburb a novel flying machine is lu 1 course of construction. The greatest secrecy prevails among the workmen, | and the professor who is the brains of the concern is a sphinx. It has been learned, however, that the invention consists of two immense bobbin-shaped receptacles made of thin sheet ahuni- I num. to contain hydrogen gas. A car or cabin of the same metal Is to be attached to the receptacles, and will be of sufficient size to accommo date a crew of five or six. An electric motor will operate the wings and steer ing mechanism. The car will lie the shape of a ship's hull, and, in case of the aerial contrivance collapsing, the in ventor claims the crew can drop to the surface of the sea and become navi gators of the water instead of the air. DUOPPIN'O A TORPEDO FROM TIIF. CROUDS. Tightly closed trapdoors, which, when securely fastened, will not admit wa ter, are to be opened when at the de sired height for the purpose of releas ing torpedoes, to he lowered by a cable reeled from a windlass in the car. The torpedoes, according to the inventor's plan, are to be lowered to the deck of an enemy's ship or swung against the side of her hull, when a current of elec tricity Is to be sent through the cable to explode the cartridge. The airship is designed particularly for night service, and to that end a powerful electric light is to lie provided in the form of a large globe suspended from a reel of wire passed through the floor of the car. Joe Cose—What lias become of :hnt stale messenger hoy joke? It seeina to have disappeared. Serlbblns— Some one must have given It to a messeug"! boy to deliver to the papers.—Phila delphia North American. "(Jot on your husband's cravat, have n't you?" asked a neighbor of Mrs. Ifiikins. "Yes," replied Mrs. It., sadly, "and It's the only tie there is between us now."—llarlom Life. raral;.B's. | From the Press, New York City. Morris Prosinner, of No 1 Piit Street, Now j York, who is a real ©state agont an 1 oolleetor I 1 of rents, caught a seroroo-ldorirly last spring, j which settled upon his ki.lncy*. Boon ho ' bogan to sudor severe pain in his b ic'cbono, I sides an I cheat. His symptoms grow rap- Idly more alarming, until la*t ho was as I helpless as a child and could scarcely movo . 5 as ho lay on his bed. As Mr. Prtvdanor is ! well known In tho part of the town whc.ro ho ' 1 resides, he had many sympathizers, who did all they coulJ to help him. | Though a native of Berlin, Mr. Preslnnot i has lived in this oiuntry for forty years, hav- I l ing survod the oountry of his a {option by ' throe years' hard Brvico in the civil war. I He enlisted with tho Nlnoteonth Illinois In- i fantrv, taking part in mmy battles and I marching with General Sherman to the sea, I While in Georgia, Mr. Preslanor was pro moted to first Sergeaut for bravery on tho fl-ld of notion. lie is now a member of Koltes Past, G. A. R.. Ati 1 is one of tho most popular men in the Post. Mr. Prwslnner told a roportor tho story of his dreadful Illness and wonderful reoovery. The reporter mot him as he WHS returning from a long walk, and, saying that he hal h-oni of his wonderful oare, asked him to . tell the story. Whon Mr. Proslanor was com- 1 fortably sente 1 in his pleasant parlor, he told tho following story, which, he said, ho hfUHKi ovoryone who was suffering as he ha I | suffered, would read. His words wero as j follows: "To begin with, 1 was tnken sick • just a vfor and a month ago, having taken a severe ©old which sett I d on rav kidneys. At first I thought the p iln I suffered would soon pan away, but, inste id of doing this, It grow more Intense every day, so that in n ! week I coul l walk only with considerable I difficulty. "I called in a doctor, who said I ha I loco- j motor ataxia and began treating rno for that 1 disease. Ho did mo no good, and nil sum- ' I mor long I could scarcely attend to my bus - I 1 noss at all. Then I called another doctor and took his rnodiclno for several weeks, but ex perienced no relief. Dr. Truman Nichols, of i No. 2M7 East Broadway, who I at last called In, helpod mo more than nnv of tho other doctors,but along towards fall I grew worse, 1 despite his treatment. I think Dr. Nichols I Is a good doctor an 1 understood my case, but despite tills fact his medicines did rne no . 1 :isting good. "Early in November tho Utile strength I j ha l in my logs left me and I was unable to I stand. Ihopaiuin mybu-k and sides be- . came nlmast unboarnb'e and my limbs grew cold. Ano'eotrio battery I bought failed to j I help, nnd for weeks I felt myself gradually ' growing weaker until nil hope left mo. "Sometime boforethis I had road of a won derful cure a man had recolvod from Dr. t Williams' Pink Pills for Palo People, but was BO prejudiced against what I thought was a patent medicine of the usual worthless char j acter chat 1 could not make up my mind to try them. As my pains increased nnd death Boomed coming near, I thought of what I ha l road and of tho symptoms of the man who had been cured. They wero precisely tho Mime as mine, and at hut, with my wife's . earnest ni reaty, I consented to try Pink Pills. "I am now convinced that these pi to eaved my life. Gradually my strength bo- ' gun to return, tho desire to livo grew strong- 1 or. After having taken three boxes I left my bed. This was early in March. All pain i hail left me, and that terrible dead feeling in my logs had gone awav. I was still very weak, but before I had taken the fourih box 1 I I was able to get down stairs for a short walk In tho open air. Nw I feel as if I had boon born oguin and am lis happy ns a child, i Every plcasaut day I take a walk, and am ; sum that in a month I will boas well as over." All diseases, such as locomotor ataxia, Bt. Vitus' dance, partial paralysis, sciatica, I rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous headache, I palpitation of the heart, effects of la grippe, ' pale and sallow complexions, and all forms of weakness, either In man or woman, disap pear when Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are taken. Pink Pills can be bought of any dealer, or will bo sent post paid on receipt of price, 60 cents a box or six l oxes for f2.60, by addressing Dr. Williams' Medi eiuo Co.. Bohonectadv. N. Y. You are bound to succeed in making; HIRES Rootfceer if you follow the simple directions. Easy to make, delightful to take. Ift.lc nntr hT Th Chtries E. Hires Co.. Philadelphia. A 350. pscktss wukei •> ptllmis. Cold ercrywhere. AMRIIR4 Morphine nal.it Ctires* la 10 QPI y M &?£ r$ m ' . * There is no dividing line. " DON'T FORGET for 5 cents you get almost S <? as much "Battle Ax" as you do of other xj 3 brands for JO cents. 9 DON'T FORGET that "Battle Ax" is made of |? t the best leaf grown, and the quality cannot be a improved. DON'T FORGET, no matter how much you J are charged for a small piece of other brands, % 9 the chew is no better than " Battle Ax " DON'T FORGET, " Economy is wealth," and vj ? you want all you can get for your money. , v 3 £ Why pay 10 cents for other brands when you 3 can get "Battle Ax" for 5 cents? Catarrh and Colds Relieved la 10 to Oft illlr.utea. One short puff of the breath through the Blower, suppled with each bottlo of Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, diffuses this Pow der over the surface of the nasal jaissagcs. Painless nnd delight fill to ue. It relieves In• stantlyand perm mently cures Cntrrh, Hay Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Ton fdlitis and Deafn-cs. If your druggist ha-u't it iu stock, ask him to procure it for you. Madison Square G mien is to have un ico skating link on tho roof. For SI years Dobbins' Electric Soap hns been imitate Iby unscrupulous soap makers. Whyt Because it is lent cf ail and lias an immense sulo. Bo sure and tret Dobbins' arid take no other. Your grocer baa it, or will get it. Tho telegraph llue luus now been completed up to Akaslieh, nnd is working. Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums,reduces inflamma tion, allays puiu; cures wind colic. 25c u, bottle. .T. C. Simpson, Marquess, W. Vn., savs: *'Hall's Catarrh Cure cured inoof a very bad ease of catarrh." Druggists sell it, 730- Gladness Comes With a better understanding of tho transient nature of the many pliys ical ills which vanish before proper ef- I forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts— | rightly directed. There is comfort ill j the. knowledge that so many forms of ' sickness arc not due to any actual dis j ease, but simply to a constipated condi i tion of tho system, which the pleasant I family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt sly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is I everywhere esteemed so highly by all I who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that jt is tho one remedy which promotes internal I cleanliness, without debilitating tho organs on which it acts. 11 is therefore all important, in order to get its bene ficial effects, to noto when you pur chase, that you have the genuine nrticle, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists. I If in tho enjoyment of good health, and tho system is regular, then lax a -1 t ives or other remedies are not needed. ' If afflicted with any actual disease, ono may bo commended to tho most, skillful 1 physicians, but if in need of a laxative, then one should ' avc the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrupof | Figs stands highest and is most largely 1 used and gives most general satisfaction. For Skin and Bicotl Diseases F N U 31 00 IP'Successfully Prosecutes Claims. ■ Lata Principal Ex&mlnei U 8. PenHion Bureau. 3 vl* iit last war, lJUUiulicaliiißcluiuia. att> since. j&UPTURE S2£"SSS! n 8 Rend to B.J. SHKKMAN, Bern In Specially, Xoa. I nn<l a Ann Sr., New York, 1" ;■ bis most interesting Look cl l ull informutiou. Tries by mnil. 15 cts. H Dill 19 h " n WHIRSY habits cured. Book seat WC lufil rREB. Dr. B. H. WOOL LIT. ATI tKTA. Ok. AIL TISE
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