Boils It is ofton difficult to convinco peo ple their blooil is impure, until dread ful carbuncles, abcesses, boils, scrof ula 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 Sarsaparilla, and prevent such eruptions and suffering. "I had a dreadful carbunclo abscess* red, fiery, fleroo and sore. The doctor at tended mo over seven wo?ks. When the abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and I thought I should not live through it. .C heard and read so much about Hood's Barsaparilla, that I decided to take it and my husband, who was suffering with boils, took It also. It soon purified our Blood built me up and restored my health so that, although the doctor said I would not be able to work hard, I have sinco done tho work for 20 people. Hood's Sar saparilla cured my husband of tho boils, and wo regard it a wonderful medicine." Mas. ANNA PETEBSON, La'.itner, Kansas. 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Bj good markets, great variety of crops, vegetables and fruits; noted for healthful now# future prospects blight. Address PYIJK uvu your life. FITS stopnod free by Dll. K LINK'S GREAT NEIIVR RESTORES. NO fits after first day's use. Marvelous cures. Treatise and $2.1)0 trial bottle free. Dr. Kline, 081 Arch JSt., Phila., Pa. Pise's Curo for Consumption h is saved me many a doctor's bill.—S. |\ HAIU> v. Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Md.. Dec, 2. 4, THE TURN OF LIFE. THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD IN THE LIFE OF A WOMAN. Experience of Mrs. Kelly, of ratchogue, 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 /-vs. past twenty j'cars women have v( learned much from "Xa 'J a woman. jj It is safe to say J that women who t iiemsel through it^lfW & much easier v ✓ than in the HBSyffl course to ? subduo the ' nervous com- ' p and prepare I the system \ for the change. Lydia E. Pinkham'i Vegetable Compound should boused. It is well for those approaching this time, to write Mrs. Pinkliara, at Lynn, Mass. She has the experience of years to aid licr in advising. She will charge you nothing. She helped this woman, who says:— "I have used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in my family ten years, with tho best results. Somo time ago my daughter had catarrh ci the womb, and it entirely cured her. I was approaching the "change of life," anil 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 strong bridge between sickness and health, and recommend it to everybody • I moot who needs it."— MRS. L. KKLLT. Patchogue, L. I. We're living in a funny age. For now, with best intent. Instead of boasting of their rise. Men brag of their descent. —New York Herald. 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 im when I am short?"—lndianapolis Jour nal. Mr. Fussy—"l don't see why you wear those ridiculous big sleeves, when you have nothing to fill them." Mrs. Fussy—"Do you till j'our silk hat?"— Harper's Bazar. Teacher "What is taxidermy?" Johnnie—"l guess I know, teacher." Teacher—"Well, Johnnie." "Johnnie— 'Tt's putting down carpets."—Cleve land Plain Dealer. Excited traveler—"Can I catch the 4 o'clock express for Buffalo?" Rail road official—"That depends upon how fast you can run. It started thirteen minutes ago."—Judge. Lucy—"Mamma, may I go over thorn to the bridge?" Mamma—"Why do you want to go over there, dear?" Lucy—"Oh, Just waut to gargle my feet in the brook."—Truth. Brazzy—"You'll find, Miss Ruzbuz, 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." Blossle—"How so?" Hubby—"He was always howling about the missing link."—Philadelphia Bulletin. "What are you crying for, child?" "Lolo hurt 1110." "How, pray?" "I was going to lilt him with my fist, when ho ducked his head and my fist hit the wall."—Boston Transcript. She bought a pretty pnrasol Of an entrancing shade; But dared not take it in tho 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, lie docs it as an advertisement."—Brook lyn Life. Hoax—"l stood on one foot nil the way home In a crowded car last night." Joax—"What was the matter with your other foot?" Hoax—"Another man was standing 011 that."—Philadelphia Rec ord. "That," said the crank, as the oppo sition fielder Jumped apparently about fifteen feet in the air and pulled down a home-run fly, "that Is nothing short of a high-handed outrage."—lndianap olis Journal. "Why, Tommy, you are not at tho jam again and only whipped for it an hour ago?" "Yes, mamma; I heard you tell auntie you thought you'd whipped me too hard, and I thought I'd niiiko it even."—Pearson's Weekly. First Man—Did you collect any dam ages when you fell down that shaft? Second Man—No, I couldn't; unfortun ately they had put a sign 011 Ihe in side of the shaft which said, "No Tres passing."—Harper's Bn za r. The booms that flow'r in tho spring, tra In, Some slight disappointment mny cost; For tho biula that too hastily spring, tra la, Aro the onoa that take chances on frost. —Washington Star. Hlgbee—You women have 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 tho truth when he says his wife has 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 has the reputation of being a great wit, but for my parr, I can't see anything very bright In IIIM 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 tho rider is as likely to get the worst of it as the pedestrian, isn't he? Wheeler—You bet 110 is! Tho last fel low I ran Into only lost n front tooth, while I had four spokes broken and my sprocket wrenched all out of true! —Cincinnati Enquirer. "Your verses are very good, miss," said the editor In his kindest manner, "but we cannot possibly use them. Our columns are too crowded." "Can't you leave out some of that stuff you pub lish under the head of 'Wanted?'" suggested Hie poetess. "It Is very in- Interesting."—Chicago Tribune. HOW TO MAKE A SHIRT LAST A WEEK. HOW THEY MAKE LOVE. Officers of the Salvation Army Must I)o Nothing: Sentimental. Marriages of officers in the Salvation army are not numerous, and perhaps ihe •reason is lo he 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 TIIIB IIK 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 lit, provided they limit the number of their marriages to one. If tlie susceptible heart of a male officer becomes stlrrid 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 lie then slip on the engagement ring while she pret tily blushes. Neither does lie 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 tills out. stating all lie knows about; tlie fair one, and hands it back to the division officer, who in turns forwards it to the mi t lona 1 hea dqua rters. Officers maj' 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 in ust 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 n way for thus the marriage will reflect honor upon the army. "Any breaking of an engagement," the field book ordains, "must at. once NOT AI.I.OWED TO COURT IN SAME TOWN. quires one of i he young people to go to another city. In a case where an officer, male or fe male, wishes to become eugaged 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 MUSLIN. 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 In 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 alumi num, to contain hydrogen gas. A car or cabin of the same metal is to lie attached to the receptacles, and will be of sufficient size to accommo date a crew of live or six. An electric motor will operate the wings and steer ing mechanism. The car will be 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 ami become navi gators of the water instead of the air. DROPPINO A TORPEDO FROM TIIE CLOUDS. 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 re leas lug torpedoes, to be 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 dock c 1 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 he provided In the form of a large globe suspended from a reel of wire passed through the floor of the car. Joe Cose—What has become of That stale messenger boy Joke? It seems to have disappeared. Scrlbbins—Some one must lmve given it to a messenger boy to deliver to the papers.—Phila delphia North American. "(lot on your husband's cravat, have n't you?" asked a neighbor of Mrs. Bilkins. "Yes," replied Mrs. 8., sadly, "and it's the only tie there is between ' us now."—Harlem Life. ririlvg'g, I From the Press, New York City. Morris Preaianor, of No. 1 Pitt Street, New ; York, who is a real estate agont and collector ' of rents, caught a sever© ojlcl oarly Inst spring, j which settled upon his kidneys. Boon ho 1 beffnn to suffer sorore pain in his backbone, j sides and chest. Ills symptoms grow rap idly more alarming, until at ln-*t ho was a3 ! helpless as a child and could scarcely move i ' as ho lay on his bod. As Mr. Pnwlanor is • j well known in tho part of the town whore ho ' • resides, ho had many sympathizers, who did all thoy could to holp him. I | Though a native of Berlin, Sir. Preslanor ; i has lived in this country for forty years, hav- j I lag serve.-1 tho country of hisaloption by I hmo years' hard service in the civil war. | Ho enlisted with tho Ninetoonth Illinois In- I fantrv, taking part iu mmy battles and marohing with General Rhorman to tho sea. Whilo in Georgia, Mr. Preslanor wa* pro moted to first Sergeant for bravery on tho fl-'ld of action. Ho is now a member of Koltcs Post, G. A. R.. an l is one of tho most popular men in tho Post. Mr. Preslanor told a reporter tho story of his dreadful illness and wonderful recovery. Tho reporter met him as he was returning from a long walk, an I, saying that he hal h-ard of ids wonderful cure, nskod him to tell the story. When Mr. Preslanor was com fortably scale l in his pleasant parlor, he told the following story, which, he said, he hqpod everyone who was suffering as he had I suffered, would read. His words wero as I follows: "To begin with, I was taken sick 1 just a ytnr and a month ago, having taken a severe ©old which sett I d on mv kidneys. At first I thought tho p-iin I suffered would soon pass away, but, lnsteid of doing this, It grew more intense overy day, so that in a week I coul l walk only* with considerable difficulty. "I called in a doctor, who said I had loco- i motor ataxia and began treating mo for that 1 disease. He did mo no good, an 1 a'l sum- 1 i mor long I could scarcely attend to my bus 1 - I noss at all. Theu I called another doctor and | : took his medicine for several weeks, but ex , norienced no relief. Dr. Truman Nichols, of i ; No. 257 East Broadway, who I at Inst called In, helped me more than any of tho other ! doctors,but along towards fall I grew worse, I despite his treatment. I think Dr. Nichols < Is a good doctor and understood mv case, but despite this foet his medicines did me no "Eirly in November the little strength I j had in ray legs left me ami I was unable to I stand. The pain in my bad: and sides be came almost unboarnb'o and my limbs grew oold. Ane'cctrlo battory I bought failed to i help, nnd for week* I felt myself gradually growing woaker until all hope left mo. "Sometime boforethis I had read of a won derful core a man had received from I)r. i Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, but was so prejudiced against what I thought was a patent medicine of the usual worthless char l actor that 1 could not make up my mind lo ] try thom. As my pains increased and death i soeraod coming near, I thought of what I , had read and of the symptoms of tho man 1 who had been cured. Thoy wen) precisely the same us mine, and at last, with my wife's . e.imost entreaty, I consented to try Pink Pills. ! "I am now convinced that these pi Is saved my life. Gradually my strength be gan to return, the desire to live grew strong er. After having taken throe boxes i left my bed. This was early in March. All pain | | hod loft me, and that terrible dead feeling • in my logs had gone away. I was still very I weak, but before I had taken tho fourth box I i I was able to get down stairs for a short walk ; j in tho open ntr. Now I feel as If I had boon born again and am as happy as a child, j Every pleasant day I take a walk, and am I sure that in a month I will be as well as ever." All diseases, such as locomotor ataxia. Bt. Vitus' danco, partial paralysis, sciatica, | rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous headache, palpitation of the heart, effects ff. No pay till cured. Wl I will OR.J. STEPHENS. Lebanon. Chi©, oilier. Your grocer bus it, or will get It. | The telegraph lino has now been completed I up to Akasheh, and is working. 1 Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Ryrupfor Children teething, Hoftensthe gums,reduces inflnmmu . tiou, allays pain; cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. ' J. ft Simpson, Marquess, W. Va., ROTS: 11 Hall's Catarrh Cure cured ine of a very bad rase of catarrh." Druggists sell if, 75c. Gladness Comes A/ith a better understanding 1 of tho i V V transient nature of the many phys- I ical ills which vanish before proper ef | forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts— : rightly directed. There is comfort in | the knowledge that no many forms of 1 sickness are not due to any actual dis ] ease, but simply to a constipated condi j tion of the system, which the pleasant ' family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt* ,ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is ! everywhere esteemed so highly by all ■ who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without debilitating tho organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep* utable druggists. If in tho enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, then one should avo the best, and with , the well-informed everywhere, Byrupof I Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction. C^BIISxI For Skin and B'ood Diseases r N U 21 90 ■*' Successfully Prosecutes Claims. ■ bate Principal Examine IT S. Pension Bureau. E i.vraiu lust war, 15iuhudlcatintf vluiuis, ally slut*. RUPTURE S NRT to H.J.HHKKMAN, lb-ruin Specialist, NOR. I anil 3 Ann sr.. New York, lur his inn*' in'oresHng Look of full ininrinutiou. Price by mail, 15 via. nonm WHIBKY habits cared. P.ook Rml UriUEil FREE. Dr. B. ■. WOOLLET. ATI * ETA. GA. PM MM ALL ELSE TAILS! " JGP