For Children A g a in s t a C a t A a lr o p h r . 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 yer’s Sarsaparilla. You know it makes the blood pure and rich, and builds up the general health in every way. The children cannot possibly have Rood health unless the bowels are iu proper condi­ tion. A sluggish liver Rives a coated tongue, bad breath, constipated bowels. Correct all these by Riving small laxative doses of A yer’s Fills. A ll vegetable, sugar coated. Frank It. Stockton's "Reformed Pirate" had a harmless and absorbing occupation. To keep himself out of mischief, he bad taken to kulttlng tidies. M. A. P. says that among the classes held at the East End of Lon­ don for the instruction of the poor was one devoted to ambulance work. One day a woman came to say that tier husband had been drinking immod­ erately, and to beg that something might be done for him. A clergyman sought him out, persuaded him to be­ come a member of the club, ami put him into the ambulance class. In a short time the man became earnest in the work, and was a regu­ lar attendant. “ H ow is your man doing now?” asked the clergyman, t h e next t i m e he met the wife. “ He never goes to the ‘pub.’ sir," said she, proudly. “ H e spends his evenings at home, bandaging the cat." H a t e d t o D o It. Made b y J. C. A y e r Co., L o w e ll, Maas. ▲Iso manufacturers o f During the last congressional cam­ paign the candidates for the honor of y HAIR VIGOR. representing a certain East Tennessee AGUE CIRE. 1 / & ff O CHLRRV PECTORAL district, says the Washington Post, *“* iu'Jfif”’" ' ■ ™ gathered to meet the voters at a coun­ try courthouse. There was a rough-looking old moun­ A V e r y H a r d S la p . “I am really and sincerely proud of taineer in the audience. He looked the common i>oople,” said Mr. I’ompus. over the aspirants on the platform “ I am fond of the plain, everyday fel­ with a critical eye. One of them had low who can never hope to be jrreat. done him several favors, and he felt iu duty bound to vote for him. Call it Quixotism, if you wish------ ” “ Not a very promising lot, are “Oh, 1 wouldn't say that,” Interrupt­ audible ed ' Pepprey, “ I’d call it egotism.’’— they?” he remarked in an Philadelphia Press. whisper to a man three seats away. "Them’s only the kind we used to run for constable when I was a boy. (J r e g o s ^ ' lo o d P u r if ie r Thar’s my candidate— that ynller- headed chap, third from this eend. I ’ve TESTKD ANI) TRUE GUARANTEED NOW! Is the time to USE IT. got to vote for him, but I ’d give ten dollars if I hadn't seen him first.” Inform ation W a n t e d . “ Say, pa,” queried the Councilman's For bronchial trounies try Piso's Cure small son. "is it true that George W ash­ for Consumption. 1 1 is a good cough medicine. At druggists, price ¡¡5 cents. ington never told a lie?" “ I have no reason to doubt it, my •on.” answered the local statesman. It is literally true that a new broom "Then,” continued the little fellow, sweeps clean. If a new broom is exam­ “ how did he manage to get such a pull ined, the ends of the straws will be in politics?” fonud to lie straight and the brush square. After it has been used a while To Break In New Shoes. the ends split and become sharp, and the A lw ay s shake In A lle n ’s Foot-Ease, a powder. shape of the brush becomes irregular. To It cures hot, sw eating, aching, sw ollen feet. renew the youth of the broom dip iu hot Cures corns, in g ro w in g n ails an d bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c Don't accept soapsuds and trim the softened straws an y substitute Sam ple m ailed F R EE. Address to the proper shape. A d e n S, Olmsted, 1 « Roy, N . Y. U n it e d S t a t e s ' G r e a t W e a lt h . The world transacts its business, ac­ cording to the annual report of the di­ rector of the United States mint, on a stock of gold money amounting to $0.- «00,000,(XX). O f that total, the United States possesses $1.300,000.000. That means that in this republic, with about one-twentieth of the population of the world, we have almost one-quarter of all the gold money there is. Jess— Did you see the ring Jack gave May? Bess— Yes, two years ago. Briggs— Did Wimpleton marry a girl with a million? G riggs— No. lie mar­ ried a million with a girl. Bill— Did you have your head shin­ gled when you were a lad? Jill— No, not my head.— Yonkers Statesman. “I have Just spent two weeks at a summer resort.” "Sorry, old chap, but I can’t lend you any money to-day." Waiter— Iioast beef or cured ham, sir? "B rin g me some beef. The lust cured ham I ordered here was only convalescent.” He—-I suppose Miss de Millions mar­ ried that poor young artist because she loved him. She— No; because iier dearest friend loved him. Amateur Sportsman— I say. did I hit anything that time Gamekeeper— I j think not, sir. There w arn’t nothing in sight but the birds, sir.— Judge. The Law yer— H ’m! W hat makes you think you wish to study to become a lawyer? The Applicant— W ell, me folks object to me bein’ a burglar.—• Judge. A D isappointing Ocoaslon. “How was the lecture?" demanded Mrs. Sawin, with the impatience of one who had been denied a coveted pleas­ ure, as Mr. 8awin stooped to remove his overshoes before entering the sit­ ting room. “ My cold’s a sight better. I believe I might have g o n e 's well as not." “I guess you did well to remain at home,” said her husbaud, as he seated himself before the stove, “as far forth as the lecture was concerned. The en­ tertainment opened with a selection by the band, then prayer by the Congre­ gational minister, then the baud again, tbeu a song by the Methodist minis­ ter, accompanied by ids wife at the cabinet organ, and then the lecture; after that the band once mote, and then the benediction by the Episcopal minister. “ Well, what nlxnit the lecture?” asked Mrs. Sawin. ”1 cau hear min­ isters any day.” “The lecture w as on Scotland,” said Mr. Sawin, slowly. “ 1 never felt much drawed to Scotland, and I guess after to-night 1 shall give up all thoughts of ever going there. Folks that haven’t got any more idea of the English lan­ guage after all these years need a missionary, but I don’t feel any call to he one. And as for their houses, ttiere wasn’t one single good two-story frame building In all the »tereoptlcs that man throwed on the sheet. If it hadn’t been for the band, 1 should almost have felt I'd wasted my 15 cents' ad­ mission.” Man Overboard— Help, help! Stran­ V e r y A w fe w u r .i. ger— Phuy don’t yez swim? “I don’t Mrs. Norton came home from a call know how.” “ Begorry, ye’ve got an one day in such u disturbed condition iligant chance to learn.”— New York tliat it was evident tears were not far Weekly. in the background. She lost no time in H er suggestion: He— You know, beginning her explanation. “John,” she said to her husband, “ I darling, we cannot live on cheese and kisses. She— Then why not leave the am so mortified I don’t kuow what nasty old cheese out?— Lippincott’s to do.” “ What is the matter, my dear?” Magazine. Firemen rush into a house in re­ asked Mr. Norton. “ I have been calling on Mrs. I’ev- sponse to an alarm of fire— are met by a small boy. Ralph— Say. if the erill. You kuow her husband, M ajor house burns down, don’t save my flan­ Peverill?” “Yes.” nels— ’cause they scratch me.— Life. “ Well, I have just learned to-day, Lena— Fred didn’t blow his brains to my horror, that ’Major’ isn’t his title out because you Jilted him the other at all. ‘M ajor’ is his first name.” night; he came and prposed to me. “ Why, certainly. I’ve always known Maud— Did he? Then he must have that. W hat is there so mortifying got rid of them in some other way! about that?” Mr. Skinflint— The paper says skirts “Nothing.” said Mrs. Norton, with a S t a t s o r O h io , C it y o r T o l e d o , 1 are to beworn longer than ever! Mrs. groan, “only that I’ve been calling him L u c a s C o u n t y , ( F r a n k J. C u e n e y m akes oath that b e is tig- ‘Major’ every time I ’ve met him for senior partn er of the firm o f F. J. C h e n e y «It Skinflint— Well, yon needn't be Co., d o in g business In the C lty o fT o le d o , C o u n ­ gerin’ on me wearin’ mine any longer. the last six months!” ty an d state aforesaid, a n d that said firm w ill al­ pay the sum o f ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for I ’ve worn It five years this fall each an d every case of C a t a r r h t h a t cann ot be ready. T h o s e L o v in g G irls . Q UEEN OF A CTR ESSES P R A IS E S P E -R Ü -N A MISS JULIA MARLOWE Heartily Approves of Peruna for the Nerves. In a recent letter to The Peruna weak nerves. This can be easily obviated by usirg Medicine Co., Miss Julia Marlowe, of Peruna. Peruna strikes at the root of New York City, writes the following: j the dillieulty by correcting the diges­ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ tion. j “ I am glad to write my endorsement J Digestion furnishes nutrition for the ( of the great remedy, Peruna, us a ner\ - : nerve centers. Properly digested food tonic. I do so most heartily.” — Julia ; furnishes these reservoirs of life with Marlowe. vitality which leads to strong, steady | nerves and thus nurislies life. Nervousness is very common among Peruna is in great favor among wo­ women. This condition is due to men, especially those who have voea- anemic nerve centers. The nerve cen­ t!ons that are trying to the nerves. ters are the reservoirs of nervous vitality These centers become bloodless for want ! Buy a bottle of Peruna today. If you of proper nutrition. t do not rereive all the benefits from Pe- This is especially true in the spring j ,-una that you expected, write to Dr. S. season. Every spring a host of invalids i B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. are produced as the direct result of I**a«****«***««*««*< ••««•««••••••««••»«•••a »' l U cured by the use of H a l l ’ s C a t a r r h C x ' r e . Silver Service. Some one asked Lincoln how long Ed.vth— W as Charlie cool and collect­ “ H ey!” shouted the rich man, peer­ a man's legs should be. 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Lizards of several sorts can walk and run easily on their hind legs. The Australian water lizard, which is three or four feet iu length, keeps quite erect when traversing long distances on land. It is found in the neighborhood of river bnnks'and passes much of its time in shallow water. The frilled lizard of Queensland nlso travels on its hind legs on level ground, keeping the frill folded while running. When attacked it expands this fold of skin, which stands out like a ruff at right angles round the neck, giving it a formidable aspect, so that dogs that attack and kill larger liz­ ards will often retreat before a frilled lizard at bay. There is also a tree lizard in A us­ tralia that moves in a similar way. All these species walk on ail fours when merely moving about or going sbort distances. The Kind You Have Always llou;;lit lias borne the signa­ ture of Chas. II. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over HO years. A llow no one to deceive you in this. 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The blood is the most vital part of the body; every organ, muscle, tissue, nerve, sinew and bone is’ dependent on it for nourishment and strength, and as it circulates through the system, pure and strong, it furnishes to these different parts all the healthful qualities nature *en<* j* When, from any cause, the blood becomes impure or diseased, it tells a different story, quite as forceful in its way. Itching, burning skin diseases, muddy, sallow complexions, disfiguring sores, boils, carbuncles, etc., show the presence, in the blood, of some foreign matter or poison. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Contagious Blood Poison and Scrofula, are effects of a deeply poisoned blood circulation. These may either be inherited or ac­ quired, but the seat of trouble is the same—the blood. S. S. S ., a purely vegetable blood remedy, cleanses and purifies the circulation and makes it strong and clean. 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