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,4n Adventure in Valparaiso.
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'Twas a bright morning in the sum
mer of 'CO, said Capt. Handy, that Jack
Bolles and I, a couple of boys, not yet
20 years old, were discharged in Val
paraiso from the whaling bark Golcon
da, of New Bedford, with a hundred
and ten dollars apiece in gold "condors"
in our pockets. All the romance of
whaling in the South Seas and its at
tendant dangers which had filled our
Imaginations when we shipped as green
hands at the "100th lay," had been ef
fectually dissipated by the greasy real
ities of "blanket and hawse pieces,"
cutting up in the "blubber room,"
"down scraps" and "trying out," sup
plemented by a ten hours' pull in the
boats every other day, poor food, and
rough, If not brutal, treatment, from
the officers.
So, as we stood that morning on the
Jetty, clinking the money in our pock
ets and watching our old ship disappear
In the offing, we felt, indeed, "monarchs
of all we surveyed."
At last she was hull down, and turn
ing away with sighs of relief, we clat
tered once more up the ill-paved street
to the Consul's office, where we had
been paid off, and Inquired of him
when we could take passage for home.
We learned, much to our disappoint
ment, that there were no ships in port
bound for the States, nor would there
be any, except an occasional whaler,
for six months to come.
"We must resign ourselves to the in
evitable," said Jack, "and the next
question is, Where are we coing to
stop?"
The Consul assured us that an Ameri
can named Henderson kept the only
decent place in town, outside of the
rough sailor boarding houses, and rec
ommended us to go there. We found
Henderson a good fellow, who gave us
a large room with two beds in It, and
after seeing our chests safely stowed
away, we strolled out to look at the
town, and incidentally to get work.
After walking about the city for an
hour or two, we descended to the first
or commercial street to look for work.
Being young, persistent and fairly well
educated, we were lucky enough to find
employment with two English firms,
branch houses of London and Liverpool
traders. Next morning we went t f
work, and for a couple of mop?. Our
lives moved on.Jxnn.'uiUj' tuough. In
Cr r'.arittos, and managed-, with the
aid of an old grammar, to learn a little
Spanish. Occasionally, on moonlight
nights, we walked out through the
town, but we never went far, as Hen
derson warned us that It was no un
common thing for a stranger to be
found in the outlying parts of the city
with his pockets rifled and a dagger
wound in his breast.
One evening my superintendent dis
covered that a mistake had been made
In the outward manifest of the ship
Lord Palmerston, and noting that she
was lying "off and on," with her an
chor atrip, ordered me to board her as
soon as possible before she squared
away for old England, and rectify the
error. So, without delay, I hurried to
the jetty, embarked, and in a half hour
climbed up the side of the Palmerston.
My business detained me longer than
I had anticipated, and it was fully 9
o'clock before I stepped to the side. As
the tide was on the ebb, my boatman
had to land me at the nearest point, and
I figured that I had about four miles to
walk home.
It was moonlight, but here and there
the dark shadows seemed to Invite the
assassin, and as I hurried on, I cast
many an anxious glance behind me. I
had reached the outskirts of the city
and was congratulating myself, when
suddenly, from under an overhanging
"balcon," a woman darted forth and
clutched my arm, crying out in piteous
accents:
"For el amor de Dios! Senor Amer
icano! For el amor de DiosI" (For the
love of God, Senor American!)
"Que quiere conmigo, Senorita?"
(What do you want with me, lady?) I
replied, as I stepped under the soli
tary lamp on the corner and looked at
her more closely. She was dressed in
somber black and the mantilla she wore
was so drawn over her face that but
one eye was visible; that single orb,
however, shone with singular limpidity
and beauty.
. She was evidently greatly excited,
and as she went on in her voluble Span
ish, I gathered from the little I knew
of the language that her father was ly
ing at the point of death in a house
near by and she wanted me to go with
her to his assistance. Why she wanted
me to accompany her, I could not un
derstand; therefore I asked her why
she did not appeal to her own people.
She replied that she and her father
were strangers, who had but recently
come from Santiago, and that there
were so many "ladrones," or robbers,
among her own people that she dared
not trust them, and in a still more urg
ent tone, begged me to go with her.
Truly, "he who hesitates is lost," for
as I thought of Henderson's warnlug,
the lateness of the hour, and the wom
an's singular persistence, and faltered,
undecided, she dropped her mantilla,
and in an instant every scruple had
vanished. The light from the moon Il
lumined a face perfect in its classic
beauty, and as innocent as that of the
Madonna, and as I saw the girl's tear
stained cheeks (she was only about 1G)
and looked into her beautiful, implor
ing eyes, I threw caution to the winds,
sailor-like, and motioned her to lead
and I would follow. "
A look of joy overspread her face, and
she fervently murmured her thanks as
she guided me up the dark and narrow
street. Here and there some building
was fantastically silhouetted by the
moon, and among Its grim shadows I
fancied I could see a dark form mov
Idr, but at the low, sweet sound of my
fair guide's "For aca, senor" (This way,
sir), all my suspicions would vanish,
and I felt heartily ashamed of myself
and hurried forward In her wake,
flmcefnl n f.iivn. she hounded lisrhtlv
np the steps which led to the street
ve, revealing asshe did so a beau
tiful foot and ankle, and I, agile though
I was, could hardly tcep up with her.
Panting with exertion, at last we
reached the top of the plateau, which
overlooked the town, and my guide
gracefully waved her hand toward a
light, like a star in the distance, and
murmured:
"Ahi esta la casa" (Yonder is the
house).
At that moment the moon sank be
hind a mass of black clouds and every
thing became dark about us; but my
guide, pressing her little palm Into
mine, advanced steadily toward the
light. Everything was as still as the
dead and a damp and chilly mist pene
trated my very marrow.
As the moon shone out in radiant
beauty, my blood for a moment seemed
to freeze in my veins, for there, before
me, gleaming brightly in the moonlight,
and winding like a serpent among the
doddering crosses and mouldering
graves of the Pantheon, was the path
that led to our destination.
The low-lying wall of the Pantheon
lay directly in front of me, and my
guide quickly tripped up the steps
which led over it, beckoning for me to
follow. Though loath to go further,
yet the wondrous beauty of the girl
held me as in a spell, and step by step
I advanced until I stood upon the top
of the wall.
As I looked downward I though I
saw the gleam of steel beneath the
steps, and the shadow of a man's form
crouching there.
I halted and called out to the girl:
"Espera!" (Wait!)
At that moment the moon was again
obscured and In the semi-darkness (for
there was no street lamp there, and
now all my senses were on the alert) I
felt, rather than saw, her form as she
mounted the steps, and reaching for
ward, took my hand, saying, "Porque?"
(Why?)
"Porque no me vey!" (Because I shall
not go!) I answered, sternly.
As I spoke, her fingers clutched mine
and with incredible strength she strove
to drag me forward, but, ignoring her
efforts, I cast a final look downward,
and this time I saw distinctly (for the
cloud had passed from the moon) a
man coming swiftly and silently to
ward the foot of the steps.
With one glance at the girl, whose
face was now transformed by fury into
that of a demon, I hurled her aside,
rushed down the steps, every nerve
strung to its highest tension, and ran
at my utmost speed toward the city.
I heard a man's hoarse shout behind
me, and had reached the steps which
led down into the city, in safety, when
suddenly I caught my foot, stumbled,
and half fell to the ground. Just as I
fell forward something grazed my
cheek, searing it like a redhot iron, and
fell, with a ringing sound, on the steps
far below me.
Terror uow lent additional wings to
my speed, and I never paused until I
fell exhausted through the portals of
Henderson's home. Managing to crawl
up the steps I staggered Into the din-ing-roow,
where Jack and Henderson
sat, anxiously awaiting me, and sank
breathless into a chair.
Their looks of astonishment were
succeeded by those of horror as Jack
exclaimed:
"My God, Henderson! Look at the
blood!"
Putting my hand up to my face I
withdrew it wet with blood, and Hen
derson, who busied himself in washing
it away, disclosed a cut two inches long
where the knife bad just touched me.
Explanations followed and as I ate
the meal waiting for me, I told the
strange adventure to my willing listen
ers. As I finished, Henderson, who
had listened quietly, as was his wont,
burst out excitedly:
"This explains it all, boys. It's no
longer a mystery!"
Pressing him for his reasons, he went
on to say that for the last two years
foreigners had frequently been found,
stabbed, In outlying and solitary parts,
of the city. The victims were Invaria
bly well dressed, but as no money or
papers were ever found upon tbesi, in
vestigation had been of no avails
"But here's a elew which can toe fol
lowed up," said Henderson, Vad to-
morrow morning we'll consult t&e chief
of police."
Bright and early next morning (for
we got but little sleep that night) we
repaired to. the chief of police, and to
him I told my tale, Henderson acting
as interpreter.
The chief was very much surprised
and pleased by my Information, and
after cautioning us to keep silent, dis
missed us by saying "we'd hear from
him in a few days."
Two days later the foreign element
of the city was thrilled by another atro
cious murder. This time it was a rich
young Englishman, named Burton, who
had come down from Lima to visit
some friends, and who, after spending
the evening with them, left about 11
o'clock for his hotel, which was only
two blocks away. Next morning his
body, robbed of all his valuables and
papers, was found, floating in the bay,
with a gaping dagger wound .in the
back.
Burton's friends, who were rich and
influential, backed by the British Con
sul, made a vigorous attack upon the
supine methods of the police, and at
last aroused the authorities to some
thing like activity. Following up the
clew received from me, the "Jefe" took
a personal interest in the matter, and.
within a few days, succeeded in cap
turing the gang, which consisted of five
persons the girl, who was used as a
decoy and four men. It was estimated
that more than two score foreigners
had been murdered by this gang during
the eighteen months of their sinistei
operations. At the trial Burton's wal
let and passport, found in the robbers'
rendezvous, convicted the men, and my
identification of the girl completed the
case. The men were sentenced, and,
according to the methods of that coun
try, were shot three days after the
trial. The girl, owing to her youth and
beauty, was sent to finish her days in
the penal colony at San Carlos.
The years have rolled away since
then years of danger and adventure.
Many a time during the war of the re
bellion have I looked death in the face,
and yet my blood thrills when I think
of that night's adventure in Chili."
Philadelphia Times.
SHAMED THE BURGLAR.
An Old Woman's Appeal Induces o
Midnight Marauder to Depart.
At the outskirts of Mount Vernon, N.
Y., lives Mrs. Pardon Hazleton, an
elderly woman. She has an income
sufficient for her wants and lives alone
save for a woman who works in the
house during the day. Her neighbois
know her only as a white-haired, pleasant-faced
old lady, who never speaks
of her antecedents. From her conver
sation, however, It Is evident that she
has traveled much. The house is mod
est and not the sort of a place to catch
the eye of a burglar. Mrs. Hazleton
has in her possession certain valuable
papers in an Important estate, and she
believes that the capture of these docu
ments was the object of a stranger
wliom she found in her room some
time after midnight. She was badly
frightened, of course, but raised herself
in bed and asked what the man want
ed. He said he wanted money and
threatened to shoot her if she made an
outcry.
"You wouldn't shoot me," said Mrs.
Ilazleton, "Why, I'm old enough to be
your mother. Is your mother alive?"
"No," said the burglar, curtly.
' "Well, I'll be honest with you," con
tinued JSrs. Hazleton. "There's only
myself, a helpless old lady, in the
house. Surely you're too much of a
man to take advantage of a woman
an old woman."
The burglar stared at her, complete
ly unnerved. He was a goailooking
young fellow, Mrs. Hazleton says, with
a dark complexion and large eyes. He
hung his head in a shamefaced way
when she looked him squarely in the
eyes. He walked half way down the
stairs and stopped.
"You'd better come down after me
and close the parlor window. That's
the way I got In," he called back. Mrs.
Hazleton followed closely.
"Good night," she said, as the man
climbed out of the window.
"Good night," said the burglar. "I
won't trouble you any more, old lady."
Way He Was Welcome.
"Here, Harry, is a dime for you,"
said Mr. Harper to the little brother of
the one he loves. "Have you ever
heard Miss Bessie say anything about
me when I wasn't here?"
"Oh, lots of times," replied the sweet
child.
"And what does she say, Harry?"
"She says she's always glad to have
you come here when she's feelin' all
wore and tired."
"And," continued the delighted young
man, "does she ever explain why she
likes to have me come at such times?"
"Yes. She says you're so easy she
can go to sleep and still keep you guess
in'." Cleveland Leader.
Easily Remedied.
' Mamma I'm afraid that young Wil
der will not make you a good husband,
Clara!
Clara Why not, mamma?
Mamma It seems to me that he
rather neglects his personal appear
ance. Clara Yes, that's true, mamma, and
I'm glad you mentioned It. -I'll see
that he makes his personal appearance
here every evening after this, instead
of only twice a week.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
A Study of His Personality as Soldier, States-
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upon the foundation principles of the greatest of free governments, he appealed
to half a dozen of his colleagues and friends for help in writing and revising his
farewell address. Though in his youth he was content to earn his living as a hired
surveyor, when he died, Washington was one of the wealthiest Americans of his
time, his property, exclusive of his wife's and the Mount Vernon estate, being
worth over $500,000. He was a successful business man, as well as a great sol
dier and statesman.
In his youth, and even during the revolution, Washington was a good deal of a
candy. In his personal appearance he was exceptionally clean and neat. He is
described as tall and well proportioned and of commanding presence. His feet were
unusually large. Though he wore false teeth and his large-featured face was
colorless and pitted from smallpox, he was considered handsome. Washington was
fond of a good time with congenial companions. He was passionately fond of
dancing, and he frequently went to picnics, one of his particular diversions. He
was fond of cards and billiards, usually with small stakes. His diary shows that he
bjst fully as often as he won at both games. Washington was also fond of fish
ing and hunting, the theater and the circus. Music, too, charmed him. In read
ing Washington favored works on agriculture and military science, though there
were historical books, besides poems and novels by standard authors in his
library. After more than a dozen love affairs, Washington, in 1759, when he was
27 years old, married the wealthy widow of Daniel Tarke Custis. Martha Wash
ington is reported to have been comely, obstinate and a poor speller, yet well bred
and generally kind to relations and friends. Washington, though, always seemed
satisfied with her.
Washington's conduct as President showed the natural results of his character
istics and training as a citizen and a soldier. Guided by no other impulse but that
of duty, bound by no other ties save those of honor and the best interests of the
v hole people, his principles and work as the first President of the new republic
ought ever to serve as the motto and model of every public official, as they have
always been and must ever be the true basis of good government and lasting po
litical reform. Prudence, conciliation and firmness proved to be the characteristics
of his conduct during the two administrations, whether in dealing with domestic
troubles, or the United States' relations with England and France, or the jeal
ousies and divergent opinions of the members of his own cabinet. Other features
cf his statesmanship were his progressive views and efforts in behalf of the aboli
tion of slavery, and the founding of a national university. Washington's whole
career is animate with the heart throbs of American history; his every public act
resplendent with the coloring of American sentiment. Beneath the apparent aus
terity of his manner there moved a current of patriotism as broad as his country,
and as deep as humanity.
WASHINGTON'S BURIAL.
Masonic Ceremony to Commemorate
the Hundredth Anniversary.
A grand Masonic memorial service is
projected to commemorate the deaah and
burial of George Washington on the oc
casion of the centenuial, Decemhgr, 1S09.
The celebration will be under the immedi
ate auspices of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia, but will be partici
pated in by all the Grand Lodges of the
United States, directly by those within a
radius of miles to permit of personal at-
tendance and by representation from afar.
This celebration will take place at Mount
Vernon and will revive as closely as pos
sible the burial ceremony.
The movement for a proper commemo
ration of the one hundredth anniversary
of the burial of Washington had its in
ception about two years ago in the Grand
Lodge of Colorado. Since then one after
another of the Grand Lodges of the Unit
ed States have appointed committees to
take measures for a representation of
their Masonic jurisdictions. This national
movement, initiated by Masons, has ex
tended to ail patriotic and civic societies,
so that in every city, town, village and
hamlet a memorial service will be held,
on Dec. 18, 1899. There are cogent rea
sons why this movement should appeal
with peculiar force to Masons every
where, for a review of the records of
Washington's death and burial is beauti
fully suggestive of the high ideal of fra
ternal love and charity ever cherished by
the Father of His Country.
During his last illness "the General," as
his friends and neighbors called him, was
attended by three physicians. The first
was his old friend and companion-in-arms,
Dr. James Craik, surgeon general of the
Continental Army, and in private life a
member of the Masonic fraternity. The
other physlciain from that neighborhood
was Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick, then Master
of Alexandria Lodge. Dr. Brown of Port
Tobacco was also called into consultation.
At the moment of Washington's death,
Dr. Craik stopped the penjlulum and
bands of the clock that stood on the man
tel of the room and which remains to-day
in the same condition as It was ninety
nine years ago. The clock has become the
possession of Alexandria-Washington
Lodge, No. 22, of Alexandria, Va., of
which lodge Washington was first Master.
In his dying hours the General communi
cated to his private secretary, Mr. Lear,
his desire not to be buried until after
three days had elapsed. His wishes were
respected.
At Washington's death the Deacons
of the lodge were directed to have the
orders cleaned and prepared and to fur
aish spermaceti candles for them. To
WASniSOTOS IN MASONIC REGALIA.
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MONG great historical characters there is none exerting a
wider or more potent influence upon succeeding generations
than that of George Wnshicgton. It is conceded that all
history furnishes not another character so symmetrical in all
its parts as that of the first President of the United States.
As a patriot, a citizen, a soldier and a statesman, Washing
ton stands out in bold relief on the pages of nistory, the
greatest American that ever lived. It is this magnificent
equipoise of character attributes that most strikingly im
presses the student of his personality and achievements. It
may be said of Washington as was said of Louis Phillipe:
"He had no youth; he was born a man." Washington re
ceived only a common school education. He was ever sen
sitive of his educational limitations, and even after he had
served as commander-in-chief of the army, acted as President
for two terms and indelibly set the impress of his character
Alexandria-Washington Lodge was given
the post of honor in the Masonic detach
ment of the funeral procession. Masons
of the District of Columbia were also in
line. Of the three lesser lights that were
borne into Washington's tomb two were
held by members of Alexandria-Washington
Lodge of Alexandria and one by
Brother Alexander McCormick of George
town and Washington city. Two of these
candles are preserved under lock and key
by Alexandria-Washington Lodge, and the
third is in charge of Secretary Singleton
of the Grand Lodge of the District of Co
lumbia. This third light was carried,
burning, at the laying of the corner stone
of the Washington monument in Wash
ington city, at the dedication of the same,
and it will be lighted for the fourth and
last time at the centennial celebration of
Washington's burial.
As a Mason Washington had presided
at the laying of the corner stone of the
capitol in Washington, officiating, on Sept.
18, 1793, as President of the United States
and Masonic Past Master. On that occa
sion he wore his Master's sash and the
apron presented to Jiim by Lafayette and
which had been wrought with gold and
silver tissue and beautifully adorned with
Masonic emblems by the Marquise de La
fayette.
Mt Vernon.
Upon the broad Potomac's shore,
Below the city of Ills name.
His ashes rest, who evermore
Will live tbe favorite of fume.
He stood the greatest of the great.
When giants battled. It was he
Who with his sword carved out a State
And gave a people liberty.
He seems to us almost divine.
The calm, the brave, the good, the Just
This spot becomes a nation's shrine.
Because It holds his sacred dust.
There Is no bound unto his fame,
But every land beneath the sun
Lends to the general acclaim.
Which greets the name of Washington.
3. A. EDGBKTON.
Properly Named.
"I hope they don't give my little boy,
any naughty nicknames at school."
" Jes, ma, they call me 'Corns.' "
"How dreadful! And why do they call
you that?"
"'Cause in our class, you know, I'm
always at the foot."
It Is Different Now.
Father Remember, my son, George
Washington became the greatest and
most beloved man our country ever pro
duced; and yet he never told a lie.
Son Yes, father; but he didn't have so
much competition as us boys have. Puck.
February Twenty-second.
As comes thy birthday, conquering shade!
No humorist omits
The historic little hatchet's aid
- To sharpen up his wits.
Puck.
Washington's First Birthday.
"It's ah twelve-pound boy, Massa
Washington 1" Truth.
Looking for a Substitute.
The condition of the rubber trade
brought about by the increased demand
and the many new uses for rubber, has
excited a great interest in the possibil
ity of inventing a substitute.
In England a substitute called
"oxilin" was claimed to be a substi
tute, and a clergyman of Denver, Colo.,
invented a substitute called "perchoid"
for which the same claim was made.
Ihese substitutes are identical in
their composition, being made from
linseed oil, the composition known as
linoleum being the suggestion of both
inventors, but the oil in the new com
position is not fully oxidized, litharge
being used and currents of cold air.
Continued experiments yielded a more
and more elastic substance, and it was
found that with sulphur quite similar
effects were produced, comparatively,
as with rubber. Oxilin and perchoid
can also be vulcanized, but in no case
was it able to fulfill all the require
ments of rubber. For bicycle tires it
has been found to serve quite well, but
it lacks the life and durability of rub
ber. Oxilin and perchoid can be pro
duced at a cost of from 5 to 6 cents per
pound, and this fact, coupled with the
price of rubber at 80 cents per pound,
and that the claimed substitutes have
not been introduced with such favora
ble competing prices, shows conclusive
ly that it is not likely to affect the
present condition of the rubber market.
Latter discoveries have worked veritable
miracles, but it does not seem at all
likely that a good substitute for rubber
will be discovered soon.
KLONDIKE.
The cold is as bitter in many sections of
our western country as any freezing
comer of Klondike. Twenty degrees
below zero is not an uncommon condi
tion of winter weather, and by reason
of this intense cold, rheumatism has
its best chance to grow painfully in
tense and chronic in its continuance.
We need not, therefore, borrow an idea of
cold from Klondike. What we want is the
best cure for rheumatism, and anywhere
and everywhere, whether in freezing cold
or melting het, St. Jacobs Oil is known,
valued and used as the Master Cure of this
universal plague of mankind. The proof
of its efficacy can always be produced, and
its efficacy in the cure of the disease goes
on in all conditions of weather.
From England to Australia.
The longest cable in the world will
doubtless be the direct telegraphic con
nection between England and Austra
lia, for which plans have been submit
ted to the English government. The
cable will begin on the coast of Corn
wall and be laid to Gibraltar (1,198
nautical miles), from there to Sierra
Leone, the English possession in New
Guinea (2,379 nautical miles), via St.
Helena (810) to Capetown (1,910) from
which city a telegraphic connection
exists with Natal. From Natal the
cable is projected to the island of
Mauritius (1,818), from there to the
island of Rodriguez (406), then to the
Cocus or Keeling islands directly across
the Indian ocean (221); from there
finally to Perth, the capital of the col
ony of West Australia.
The companies interested in this ca
ble line, which will have a total length
of 13,648 nautical miles, are the Bast
African, the East & South African, the
Australian & Asiatic and the China
Telegraph Companies.
THE GOVERNMENT'S DOMAIN.
The commissioner of the general land office
has submitted his report to the Secretary of the
Interior. Compared with last year, it shows a
decrease of 8,298 homestead entries, aggregating
378,625 acres. Quite proportionate to this is the
failing off in general health when no effort is
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In Epite of the closest espoignage, the
diamond mining companies of South
Africa lose, it is said, f 1,000,000 a year
by theft.
According to French figures, a man
adds 11 years to his theoretical and
statistical life by marrying at the age
of 30.
Sea weeds do not draw nourishment
from the soil at the bottom of the sea,
but from the matter held in solution in
sea water.
Uranium has been discovered near
Black Hawk, Colo., and the agents of a
French syndicate have announced that
they will buy all that can be produced.
FIBEQID TTJMOB
Czpelled by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. B. A. Lombard, Box 71, West
dale, Mass. , writes: "I have reason to
think that I would not be here now if
it had not been for LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. It cured me of
a fibroid tumor in my womb.
" Doctorscould donothingf orme, and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
I will tell you about it ;
" I had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, I flowed very
badly. The doctor g-ave me medicine,
but it did me no good. He said the
flow must be stopped if possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
" Upon examination, he found there
was a fibroid tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a lady
called on me, and recommended Lydla
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound;
said she owed her life to it. I said I
would try it, and did. Soon after the
flow became more natural and regular.
I still continued taking the Compound
for some time. Then the doctor made an
examination again, and found every
thing all right. The tumor had passed
away, and that dull ache was gone."
It .can be truthfully stated that
such a result can be accomplished by no
other remedy upon the market, and
forcibly proves the peculiar virtue oi
the Vegetable Compound
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Use only one heap
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.
We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," and
" PITCHER'S CASTOR1A," as our Trade Mark.
I, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of " PITCHER'S CASTORIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
facsimile signature ofCHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is theoriginal M PITCHER'S
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of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that It la
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signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March S, i&tf. SAMUEL PITCHER, HJX
It is reported from Bombay, India,
that Dr. Yersin has had much success
with his anti-plague serum, the only
cases not amenable to treatment being
those where the disease is too far ad
vanced. CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat oi the disease. C a'arrn is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure It
you must tr.k'i internal ren.elies. Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acta directly
on the blood and mut o.is surfaces. Hall's Ca
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It is c imposed of the best tonics known, com
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Send for testimonials, free.
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Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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a tiny ear trumpet in its stick.
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD.
All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored and of heavy body, is made from
glucose. "Tea Garden Drips1 is made from
Sugar Cane and Is strictly pure. It is for sale
by first-class grocers, in cans only. Manufac
tured by the Pacific Coast Syrup Co. All gen
uine "Tea Garden Drips" have the manufac
turer's name lithographed on every can.
I shall recommend Piso's Cure foi Con
sumption far and wide. Mrs. Mulligan,
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. 8, 1895,
Woman is a subject never mentioned
in Morocco. It would be considered a
terrible breach of etiquette to ask a
man about his wife.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken ; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
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many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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A boon for vegetarians is peanut but
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cially well adapted for use in gravies
for shortening. An extensive demand
is expected.
According to the premier of New
Zealand, a homing pigeon flew from
Victoria to New Zealand in three days.
The distance is about 1,000 miles, and
the bird must have flown without rest
at a speed of about 15 miles an hour.
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