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4 The Evolution of Household Remedies. ■ The modern patent medicine boil- neee is the natural outgrrowth of the eld-tlme household remediee. In the early history o f this country, EVERY FAM ILY HAD ITS HOME MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas, bitters, laxatives and tonics, were to be found in almost every house, compound ed by the housewife, sometimes assisted by the apothecary or the family doctor. Such remedies as piers, which was aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple brandy. Sometimes a hop tonic, made o f whiskey, hops and bitter barks. A score or more o f popular, home-made remedies were thus compounded, the formulae for which were passed along from house to house, sometimes written, sometimes verbally communicated. The patent medicine business is a natural outgrowth from this whole some, old-time custom. In the begin ning, some enterprising doctor, im pressed by the usefulness o f one of these home-made remediee, would take it up, improve it in many ways, manu facture it on a large scale, advertise it mainly through almanacs for the home, and thus it would become used over a large area.* LATTERLY THE HOUSE HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC FORM. Peruna was originally one o f these old-time remedies. It was used by the Mennonites, o f Pennsylvania, before it was offered to the public for sale. Dr. Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM POUNDER OF PERUNA, is o f Men- nonite origin. First, he prescribed it for his neighbors and his patients. The sale o f it increased, and at last ho established a manufactory and fur nished it to the general drug trade. Peruna is useful in a great many climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED THE USE OF PERUNA and its value in the treatment o f these ailments. They have learned to trust and believe in Dr. Hartman's judgment, and to rely on his remedy, Peruna. Vul A lira rle il. “ Are jwii Min<-. Itoiutiazino, fhe beau ty specialist?” a»ki*ii the fair caller "Yea, ma'am.” answered the elderly, square-jawed matron. “ Wbat can I do for you?” "N othing!" said the caller, making a hasty exit. M a k la a • DOTI BSRRF.I.S FOB Valai* rv«r* Vet St*adla« lw HI» l« r la O ld (i* » n » lv w n . H istoric old Georgetown, Vs., lays claim to the only fence In the world built o f gun barrels, und there Is little reason to doubt that this clu^n will go undisputed More than half a century ago there lived In Georgetown a loek and gun smith named Keulten Piiw, whom- shop was on M street, In the business sec tion. Ills lurge shop was packed with all kinds o f pistols, guns und knives, which he had bought at different times, and many a trusty firearm bought from him may yet Is- found In the old homes o f Georgetown. These old eltlm-ns prill say, “ I bought that gun from Kube l»aw long before the war, and she's as good and true us the day I bought It.” There are old eltlxcns who will re niemls-r the urmory established at Har per's Kerry by the United Htatcs. Here was made tin- first brnw-h loading rltles, but which proved rnther tricky and dangerous weapons. Other rnuki*a o f guns were turned out at the arsenal to take the place o f the Hall rltb-s, and these were called In and stored. Later the government decided to dis pose o f the worthless guns at the armory, and a public auction was held. Iteuben I »atv, the Georgetown gun smith, attended the sale and liought a lurge uumtier o f the guns, having them shlpis-d to Ills home. He sold a few of them and then decld<-d he would utilize the stock In hand In building a fence nround hls two houses at the corner of Twenty-eighth ami I* streets, he then occupying the residence Im mediately on the northwest corner. Mr. Paw took the barrels from the stocks, and placing In the end o f each barrel a forked, fancy topping, thus making upright Iron and steel pickets, about us substantial and attractive as any tist-il In building the fences uround the old mansions In Georgetown. He had the [M*sts ami other portions o f the fence manufactured to order, and with hla own hands he did the largest part o f the work In putting up hls gun-bar rel fence, which ttslay Is In almost per fect condition. On sotpe o f the old barrels may yet tie seen the sights, hut most o f them have been broken off by souvenir hunt ers, as have also been taken away many o f the top pieces. The two splen did old brick and stone dwellings are occupied by the families o f Charles and Edward Paw, sons o f the man who built the historic fence. TH E RESULT OF FOOT-BINDENQ. a ta r i. IK 4$ $ * "1 a n glad to hear. Mias Bertha, that you have decided to become a part of the church militant.” “ Why. I haven't gone so far a* that yet. doctor, but I'm to be— er— a part of the church social.” ' PICKETS. * . t £ The curious fact is noted by Trot. Iairodain of Breslau that careful meas urements of the intensity of gravitation In different parts of the globe ahow this to be greater ou islands than on conti nents. The one hundredth anniversary of the opening of the port of Uio de Janeiro, Brasil, to international commerce is to be celebrated in that city next year br a national exhibition of industrial, {"flora l and art products, from June 1ft to Sept. 7. I u rle Jerry, "Speakln' of these here State charita ble ins'tutlons,” remarked I'ncle Jerry Peebles, "I reckon they ain't as black as they’ re painted nor as white at they're Whitewashed.” K ltlln a a The Chinese inscription on the "M ister.” whined the small urchin, ns he shivered from head to foot, "It sketch, which was made from an X -ray Is so hitter cold. C-cau’t yer spare nte photograph o f a Chinese woman's foot, Is rather ironical. It Is n Chinese pro a nickel?” "Yes, my boy," replied the benevo verb, “ T o tamper with creation Is to lent old gentleman as he oi*eucd his spoil the harmony o f heaven,” purse and fished out the coin. W o r d D e r iv a tio n s . “ Thanks, mister." “ Disaster” Is an astrological term “ And now I suppose you are going meaning "unfavorable star,” one o f the to buy fuel with It?" tunny words that astrology has be “ Nope! An Ice-cream soda." queathed to the English language. "Pre dominant," "111 starred,” “ In the ascend ant,” are other Instances, not to speak o f the expression “ My stn rs!” Even “ Influence” Is really astrological, signi of tho Well-Informed of the World has fying the flowing In upon human affn'.rs alw ays been for a simple, pleasant o f the power o f some heavenly hotly. and efficient liquid laxative remedy of “ Petrel” and “ i>etrol” both descend known value; a laxative which physi from “ jietra,” a rook. “ Petrol” comes cians could sanction for family use directly enough through “ petroleum,” because Its component parts are rock oil, hut "petrel” through St. Pe ter, after whom the bird was named known to them to be wholesome and because It appeared to wnlk upon the truly beneficial fa effect, acceptable waves. The General Demand In supplying that demand with its excellen t com bination o f Syrup o f Figs and Kllxlr o f Senna, the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits o f the laxative for Its rem arkable success. That Is one o f many reasons why Syrup o f Figs and Elixir o f Senna is given the preference by the W ell- Informed. T o get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine— manufac tured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading 4rugflsts. P rice fifty cents per b ottl* Not lla lf\ T h r< »n n h . "W ell,” said the obedient husband, “ now that I am In politics, I hope you are satisfied.” “ Getting In politics," replied hls am bitious wife, "la com paratively easy. Getting out again gracefully la what counts these days.” — Washington Star. A fte r tb a P ram . Ethel— W as he satisfied with one kiss? Gladys— Humph. I think he was sat isfied with all o f them.— Yale Record. S-JACOBS OIL CONQUERS f a u l t ." “ W h o se fa u lt is I t? ” Inquired the police Justice. “ I t 's the fa u lt o’ my b ro th er-in -la w an* m y s is te r -ln -ls w . T h e y w on 't let me live w ith 'tin an y more. W h e n a fe ller’s in la w s goes back ou ’ l a , y'r honor, ha c s in 't help bein ’ a o u t la w .” “ S ix m onths In the w o r k h o u se ! ” roared the police ju stic e . % A baen ro of H ie d . Exhausted by the labor of carrying the furniture out of the building, the man »hose dwelling was ablaze from cellar to garret mechanically rolled a rigaroot and turned to one of the firemen. FOR STIFFNESS, SORENESS, SPRAIN OR BRU18C, NOTHING IS BETTER THAT YOU CAN U6E| LUMBAGO’S PAIN, RHEUMATIC TWINGE, YOUR BACK FEELS LIKE A RUSTY HINGE J “ H a v e you got a m a tc h ?” he panteci. SCIATIC ACHES ALL PLEASURES SPOIL, "A match?" growled the fireman. " I f you want to light that thing go and toaeh it to your bouse f T h ere Is m ore ( 's ’ errh tn th in seetion o f the cou n try »nan all ot -er disease« p m together, and n iilll the last tew rears was »ii|,posed to be In curable. Kor a great m any years doctors p r o n o u n ." ) It a loe-tl .11 ease and prescribed lo ca l rem edies and try con stantly fa llin g to cu re w ith lo ca l treatm ent, pron ou n ced It in cu ra b le. Hel»*nee has p r o ,e n catarrh to lx-a con stitu tion a l disease and th erefore requires con st! u tlon al treatm ent. It a ll's Catarrh < 'o re , m an ufactu red t>* K. 1 , C heney ifct'o ., T oled o, O h io, Is the on ly con stitu tion a l cu re on t> e m arket. It 1« taken Internally In doses from 10 dro|>e to a teaspoonful. It acts directly o n the b lo o d and m u cou s surfaces o f th e system T h ey offer o n e h u n dred dollars for any case It fa lls to cu re, bend for circu la rs and testi m on ials. FOR HAPPINESS USE ST. JACOBS OIL. 2 5 o r-ALL DHUGCJSTS—OOo, No Prl * liege*. The business agent stuck bis head in side the shop door. A solitary man was at work. "What are you doing here?” he de manded. “ Don't you know tbia is a holi day T' "Not for me.” answered the solitary man, without looking up from bia work. “ I'm the boas.” o i » f ; n MOORE . t iik y e a r C latsop B each S easide , O rebon " T u r Directly ea the beach overlooking I 1 nL the aceaa. Hot taK balbs and | I C u f f H o u s e s S ' K i ' K S K i ■ Qp Han parlors. Electric light*. Ighu. F Fire- I place aad steam heat, fine walks [ n o r n n i l " Mt drives. Hra fonda a opee- Il«*r (a(*nf*ro«l(F, u n t u u n tal,,. Ratea. BC.M aad $3 j M per day. * » ' special rates by the week. A d d r e s s : F. J. CH KNKY A CO., Toledo, Ohio. He— i wish that' you were poor, so Hold by Priigglsts, 7V-. I> A X . J . M O O H L , l-m p r le t o r | that you would he willing to marry Take H a ll’s fa m ily Fills for constipation. me. No. 15-OS P N U She— Evidently I am far more gener A H e lic a l« T a s k . “The newspapers,” said the o r a to r : ous than you. I wish you were rich, T H E N w r i t i n g t o a d v e r t i s e r s p le o a w ao that I might be willing to marry solemnly, “ do not tell the truth.” m e n tio n th is p a p e r. "Perhaps not,” answered the editor you. regretfully. "W e do our bent; but, you ! know, there la nothing more difficult than to tell the truth In a way that w on’t put It up to some one to chal lenge your veracity.” — Washington Star. a l l YÌ O lv la f an llla e tr a tlo a . Vole* (over the telephone)— “ Profea sor, 1 am getting up a special article for one of the Illustrated weekly papers on 'The Value of the Comparatively Unim portant.' I'leaae tell me, for instance, one of your methods of saving your odds and ends of time, by which you are enabled to do ao much work without haring to hurry." The Professor— “ Always omitting the 'good-by' »hen using the telephone.” (Hangs up receiver.) A new desk and office convenience is a tool for removing rusty or corroded pen» from the holder. Most persons who work at a desk have experienced more or leas difficulty in this connection, and very often the fingers are cut with the sharp edges of the pen or soiled with rust and ink. This clever device bae handles like pliers, by closing which the pen is grip ped and then drawn out by a small trig- eer-like lever operated by the forefinger. F re e C o n sen t o f Ik e P eople. The “ pioueer American Democrat” was the Itev. Thomas Hooker o f Con necticut, who. In a sermon in H artford In the year 1633, said, “ The founda tion o f all authority la firstly laid in the free consent o f the people.” There, In embryo, were the Revolution and the great republic. In the “ Funda mental Orders o f Connecticut," inspired by Hooker and adopted at Hartford In 1U38, we have the first written consti tution known to history that created a government. Aud that government w as aa near a perfect democracy as the world has ever seen.— New York American. N sn ln x N ee«. to the aystem und gentle, yet prompt, In action. To n t tbo f rtmt. " I reckon P m g u ilty , y ’ r h on or,” s n u f fled I be leathery faced old v a sa b o o o d w ho bad been run in for d runk enness aud ge n eral w orth lessn e ss, "b u t It a in 't my th e T l*er. On the overthrow o f the monarchy o f Louis Philippe a Sunday crowd vis ited the Jardin des Plantes and was amazed to find the flue specimen o f the Bengal tiger still bearing the label o f “ I a > Tlgre Royal.” Nothing would serve the furious crow d but that at once on the si>ot the authorities should change the name to “ Le Tlgre Nation al,” and they did.— Ixrndon Academy. S.S.S CURES • RHEUMATISM E v e ry case of Rheum atism has its o rigin and its developm ent in th e blood. It is not a disease w hich is contracted lik e a cold, but it is in th e blood and system before a pain is felt, a n d th e ch an ges in the w eather or an y p h ysica l irregularities, such as a spell o f ind igestion , bowel disturbance, etc., are m erely th e e x c itin g causes p roducin g th e p-iins and aches, w h ich are the natural sym ptom s of th e disease. R heum atisnl is caused b y an excess o f uric acid and other corrosive, irrita tin g poisons in the blood, w hich are carried th rou gh th e circulation to every p art of th e system . E v ery m uscle, nerve, m em brane, tissu e and jo in t becomes saturated w ith these acrid, irrita tin g im purities, or coated w ith fine, in solu b le caustic m atter, and th e sharp, p iercin g pains or th e du ll, constant aches are felt w ith e v e ry p h ysica l m ovem ent. W hen th e blood is filled w ith uric acid poison, perm a nent relief can not be expected from lin im ents, plasters, o t other extern al treatm ent. Such m easures g iv e tem p orary relief, but in order to conquer R heum atism and b rin g about a Sometime ago. I bad Rheumatism and had to com plete cure, the u ric acid and quit work. The pais in my back and between other inflam m atory m atter m ust be my shoulders was ao intense I could not rest or exp elled, and th is can not be done sleep. I tried everythinc. but noth.ox did me any good till I heard of sad took S- S. S. This med w ith extern al treatm ent. S. S. S. icine cured me sound and well. It purified my cures Rheum atism because it is a blood and made me feel like a new man. perfect and en tirely vegetab le blood COHRAD LOHR, Anderson, Ind. 122 £ . 19th St. purifier. It goes down into the circulation , neutralizes th e acids, I was severely troubled with Rheumatism. I had it in my knees, legs and ankles, and any one and d issolves the irrita tin g depos who has ever had Rheumatism knows how excru its w hich are p ressin g on th e sen si ciating the pain is and how it interferes with one tive nerves and tissues and produc at "o r k . I was truly in bad shape— having been bothered with it for ten years, off and on. A in g pain, enriches the w eak ,.sou r local physician advised me to use S. S. S. I did blood, and removes every- atom of so After taking two bottles I noticed the sore im p u rity from the circulation.- So ness and pain were greatly reduced. I continued instead o f b ein g a w eak, sour the medicine and was thoroughly cured; all pain, soreness and inflammation gone. I recommend stream , d istrib u tin g u ric acid to the S. S. S. to all Rheumatic sufferers. different parts of the system , th e J. L. AGNEW , blood is strong and h ealth y and 803 E. Greenbrier S t , Mt. Vernon, Ohio. therefore able to su p p ly every m us cle, nerve, bone and tissu e w ith nourishm ent and stren gth . »Then th e inflam mation and sw e llin g subside, th e p ain s and aches cease, and not o n ly is Rheum atism perm anen tly cured, b u t under th e fine ton ic effects of S. S . S . the entire general health is benefitted and b u ilt up. In all form s of R heum a tism , w hether acute or chronic. S. S. S. w ill be found a safe and reliable treat ment. Special book on R heum atism and an y m edical a d vice 3-011 desire w ill be furnished free. THE SW IF T SPECIFIC CO.« ATLAN TA G A . W.L.DOVGLAS, M EM BER OF THE FAMILY, MEN, B O Y S . W OM EN. M IS S E S AND CHILDREN. |gp> W. L. Ooumtam mmkmm mnd mmUm i m n w For the Children To succeed these days you must have plenty of grit, cour age, strength. How is it with the children? Are they thin, pale, delicate ? Do not forget A y e r ’s S a r s a p a r illa . 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