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Dr Erne.t Rsrton, «pecislty. dises.es of the Rkin and Recul sorcery. 131 3rd St.. Portland. How Good Tokay Win« Ta Made. ordered em­ face, for I was folded in a close em- ' A recent law case at New York broidered initials on every piece of brace, aud beard. "God bless you, my j throws some light on Hungarian wine­ I used to kind o' think I'd sort o' like to liueu. owu, my darling!” settle down But in all these seven months Mr. | So we came back again In the glow , making. One of t):e litigants is an An' nrebbe quit this farmin' an’ enjoy a importer of Hungarian wines, anti tlie Somerson luts come often to our little of the autumn sunset, talking of our , other whs in tlie habit of furnishing house in town, Au’ clean furgit the atruoophere of worry cottage, when no necessity of work future—his and mine. 1 forgot Mild­ the wine man with a special brand of called him. He Is very careful not to red. till I saw iter standing at the gate tokay. The latter is now suing the an' of toil That seems to settle ’roun’ you when come in the evening, or give any occa­ of our little garden. fotnier, ami he alleges that for five you're till'a’ of the soil. Is It the daze of my own happiness, I l years past lie had tnanufitotured a par­ sion for uukind gossip, yet how much he has brightened our lives. How wonder, or Is Mildred's face lighted as I’ve tried it an’ I'm satisfied. I'm goin' , mauy books he has brought for our I have never seen it since our father ticular brand of tokay, wnicli tlie im­ porter sold for medicinal purposes. home ag'in. leisure time, how much new music lies died? Ever thoughtful, Herbert, my According to the evidence, tlie profits Compared to all them snow drifts country j upon the piano, our one luxury, how I Herbert, said: of the sellei were huge, for tokay, mud is slick an' thin. “You will want to be alone with your which actually costs but 6 cents a bot­ An’ when the fuel's gettin’ low 'twill do often rare fruit has been upou our sim­ sister. I will come this evening to see tle, was sold for 12.00. ple table. my feelin’s good And when he talks of his home he you again.” To know the ax is handy fur to chop a Here's the sworn formula: Sixteen Then, bowing to Mildred, he left me. gallons of acohol, 640 gallons of wa­ consults our tnstes in such words, with load o’ wood. I went iu at the gate my sister held ter, 560 pounds farina sugar, 40 pounds such hints, that I am sure be hopes I’nr goin’ home ag'in; out where there isn't Mildred will preside over it. Why else open, with a new pain. Would sire of honey, 2 pounds of tokay essence, 2 any law do her favorite colors reign iu one en­ grieve over my happiness, as the death To keep a man from sittin’ down and tire suite of rooms? Why was the li­ blow to iter own hoi>e of ease and pounds lemon aoid, 20 ounces salicylic acid, 2 pounds of gelatine. waitin’ for a thaw, I used to think 'twas hard to spade the brary fitted up exactly like one that wealth? Would she resent my offer of Franco's New President. took my fancy in a book I read, aud a home as an insult? ground; but 1 dunno; The new president of France is calm, She put her arm about my waist and , sane and a tride bourgeois lie looks like It's easier diggin' garden than it is to of which I spoke? Sometimes I fancy my brother-in- led me to the little parlor. Then she a man who would infuse into French poli­ shovel snow. law to be will offer me a home also in made me sit upon the sofa, and kuelf tics as much vigor as Hostetter’s Stomach I’m goin’ back to where the pantry’s alius liis splendid house, but 1 cannot live so that her face was very near mine Bitters will into the run-down system of anyone who uses it. It is an absolute cure full o’ pie, there, when they are married. to whisper: for all stomach disorders . An’ the bacon from the rafter is a hangiu’ “Rodney has come home!” My baud trembles over those words, not too high. Suits to millions of dollars’ worth Tlte very joyousness of lier tone told when I have known for mauy loug Where all you've got to do is lift your of property in the heart of Sioux City. me the rest, even before she spoke weeks what was to be the end! It is rations from the peg. An’ the hens don’t want a nickel every because I am sorry for both, where all again. I kissed her as our mother Iowa, were decided adversely to the the love is on one side, ouly a weary might have done, too glad, too grate­ claimants. time they lay an egg. heart-sick submission on the other. ful to speak. —Washington Star. To yourself you owe the duty, purify your “He lias written again and again.” system by Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. Oh, the pity of IL the true, tender heart unanswered! Better, far better, Mildred said; “but his mother held the Rate are unknown in the town of - - —5 to toll ou alone, bearing the burden of letters back. She did not want a sew­ Debloie, Me. poverty aud sorrow, titan to buy rest ing girl for her sou's wife!” SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES. “But she is dead! We saw her death nt the price of tiuth, to promise love in tlie papers,” I said. aud houor, when love hns died. ’s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet 08 I had written so far when a shadow “And Rodney came home because of It Allen cures painful, swollen smarting feet and ILLARDlias gone fell upon ray paper, and looking up I her death. All his letters wer In her instantly takes the sting out cf corns anc down the shady saw Herbert Somerson standing stand­ desk, and ns soon as he could, he went bunions. It’s the greatest comfort discov­ oftheage. Allen’s Foot-Ease makes lane for a walk, ing between me and the window. His to Aunt Janet for news of me. She ery tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a and left me alone. tall, erect figure, the very personifica­ sent him here, and I met him on his certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damn, The great pile of tion of strengtli and manliness cut off way from the twat. He loves me! Oh, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. We have over 10,(MIO testimonials of cures. Try sewing we have the light from my page, but his good, tell me you are glad, for uiy heart it today. Sold ty all druggists and shoe been doing for noble face was full of kindness, as his seems to be breaking with happiness!” stores. By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial I said all she wished, and when we package FREE. Address Allen 8. Olm­ Mr. Somerson is eyes smiled upou me. I thought what all completed, and a good brother he meant to be to his had talked a little longer, I told her my sted, Le Roy, N. Y. I have written ugly little sister, and then I was sorry news. She burst into ringing, merry The first equestrian statue erected in laughter. out the bill. The for Ills wasted love. Great Britain was that of Charles 1, “You dear old goose,” she said, “and “Are you very busy?* he asked. bill! Why did my at Charing Cross, London, facing Par­ “No, see, our great pile of sewing is you loved him all the time! I won­ cheek burn, and liament street. my baud tremble over the task, as if quite ready for your servant to come dered why you defended him so sav­ • 1OO REWARD S1OO. it were a disgrace to ask for the money for it,” I said, pointing to the heap of agely when I would call him old or stupid.” we have honestly earned? Perhaps It neatly folded linen on the table. The readers of this paper will bo pleased tc "lie is neither!” I cried. is because it is something new for »earn that there is at least one dreaded disea> “Never mind the work Just now,” he “Of course not. Only,” and tlie rosy that science lias been able to cure in all it Mildred and me to work for our daily answered, very gently; yet I fancied I stages, and that {«catarrh. Rail's Catarrh Cure bread. Only two years ago we could saw a shadow of annoyance in his blushes came to the fair, round cheek, is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis­ pay others for the stitches put into our eyes. “Can you walk out with me for "he is not Rodney.” ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Aunt Janet wrote to us the next Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting own dainty clothing. Ah, me! Two a little while? I have something I wish upon the blood and mucous surfaces, week. Now that we were to make directly years ago! Then small-pox took our very much to say to you” of the system,thereby destroying the founda­ father, and brought me to the confines It was coming. He wanted the grave good matches, from iter worldly point tion of the disease, and giving the patient by building up the constitution and of the grave. When the funeral was elder sister to Influence Mildred, to tell of view, site could afford to l>e gra­ strength assisting nature in doing its work. The pro­ over, aud friends examined our fath­ him if bo might hope to win her. My cious. So we sold our little cottage prietors have so much faith in its curative that they offer One Hundred Dollars er's affairs, they found every dollar heart seemed to suffocate me with its aud went to visit our aunt, who gave powers, for any case that it falls to cure. Send for list was claimed by creditors, and we were heavy pulsations. Suppose he were us a splendid trousseau apiece, aud a of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. left poor, as well as orphaned. to ask me if Mildred could be won to grand double wedding. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. “Though,” site told us frankly, “I Some of the friends, who pitied us, love him! How could I be true to my saved enough to buy a wee cottage ou sister and not do a bitter wrong to never Imagined that Herbert Somer­ The Pullman Palace Car Company is son would fall in love witli that little, Long Island, and when I could take up him? said to have nearly 5,000 men on its ugly Helen while my beautiful Mildred the harden of life again, I was allowed I put on my hat and shawl, nnd we pay rolls, against 1,200 when the to select furniture from our old house went out. The cool September winds was unmarried!” But I cannot think, in my deep hap­ stiike of 1894 occurred. for the new one. All through this were already whirling about the early dreadful time Mildred was at the falling leaves, nnd the trees were put­ piness, looking nt the perfect content Glasgow, Scotland, numbers among White Mountains with Aunt Janet, ting on crimson and gold foliage. To in my husband’s noble face, that its population a man who is making a nud we were glad she was spared. My my surprise, Mr. Somerson did not turn Mildred would have made him any manuscript copy of the Bible. He ex­ beauty was never very marvelous, so into the shady lane that leads to all happier than be is. pects to finish it in two years. We hear from my sister, traveling when the small-pox scarred it, and left the pleasant walks hereabout, but my skin a deep, unsightly red, I could crossed the road, and after a short In Europe, very often, and we call the TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN not grieve as I should have done if walk opened his own garden gate. lie blue suite of rooms Mildred's rooms; Mildred's exquisite loveliness had been had not yet gone to live In his new but when she returns, it will be to her Restored to Hoalth by Lydia H. so swept away. home, but I had heard that every de­ own home, with the husband she loves. Pinkham'« Vegetable Compound. She came home after all danger of tail was complete. —New York Ledger. coutagion was over, to our little cot­ “I want you to see my house,” he “Cm Do My Own Work." Easily Regulated. tage. Aunt Janet had given her a com­ said, as lie led me up the broad steps, A New York man of wealth and leis­ plete outfit of mourning, made in the “and tell me If your taste can suggest ure, who has tried many obesity cures Mrs. P atrick D ankhy , latest fashions—for Auut Janet would any further improvements.” West Winsted, Conn., writes: without result, has succeeded iu reduc­ consult a fashion-plate for her shroud. “Mildred’s taste he means,” I ing his too solid flesh in a very simple If she knew she was dying—aud she ••D ear M rs . P inkham :—It is with looked fairer than ever in the somber thought, “only he did not like to ask way. Ills usual diet is not modified; pleasure thut I write to you of the her directly.” but everything taken into the mouth Is benefit I have derived from using your garments. He led me from room to room, masticated till it slides down the throat wonderful Vegetable Compound. I was Poor Mildred! She is only twenty now, aud she never knew what work through the great, lofty drawing- without tlie voluntary action of the very ill, suffered with female weak­ meant till father died. How can I rooms, the library, cosy sitting-rooms, person eating. Nothing is forcibly ness and displacement of the womb. blame her when she smiles upon Mr. dining-room, pointing out where my swallowed. This may seem Impossible “I could notsleepat night, had to walk Somerson, nnd lets his great, noble taste or suggestion had been followed at the first thought, but a single trial the floor, 1 suffered so with pain in my will convince anyone of its practica­ side and small of my back. Was trou­ heart trust in a love she only feigns for in furnishing or decoration. One full suite of rooms, finished in bility. Not only solid food is chewed bled with bloating, and at times would him. He does love her! What else can blue satin and cool, gray reps, be open­ in this way, but liquids of all kinds, faint sway; had a terrible pain in my his constant visits mean? tea, coffee, milk, beer, and so on. From heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the True, he Is nearly fifty, and Mildred ed for my inspection, saying: “Do you think this fills Mildred's the standpoint of economy this new time and would vomit; but now, thanks seems only a petted, careless child yet, method of eating is very satisfactory, to Mrs. Pinkhatn and her Vegetable though she is only five years younger idea?” “Perfectly,” I answered. because in following it one cannot take Compound, I feel well and sleep well, than I ain. “Iler pure, blonde beauty will shine more than half the amount of food con­ can do my work without feeling tired; Poor Mildred! Whein I spoke of Mr. Somerson to-day, In spite of her care­ here,” he answered, “if I can win the sumed In the ordinary way. When tlie do not bloat or have any trouble food is thoroughly masticated, hunger whatever. less voice and the pretty toss of her dearest wish of my heart.” •’1 sincerely thank you for the good I could not answer. I had known is soon satisfied; and physicians have head, I could see a sileut pain in her Boft, violet eyes. She will marry him, that it was coming, coming soon, anti said for a long time that people eat advice you gave me and for what your while I am sure, oh! so bitetrly sure, yet my tongue seemed to cling to the very much more food tliaii Is necessary medicine has done for me.” she will never forget Ilodney. Ilod- roof of my mouth, and my eyes were to keep them in health and strength. “Cannot rralae It Enough,- ney, who sailed over the seas when suddenly dim and useless. Very gent­ In the Instance cited, at the end of Mildred was supposed to lie a rich ly Mr. Somerson led me down stairs to twelve weeks the patient had reduced Miss G ertik D unkin , man's child, and carried her heart with the conservatory, where a tiny foun­ his weight fifty pounds. Franklin, Neb., writes: tain tinkled in a marble basin, and rare him, only to crush it under bis loug Parn -II'B Superstitions. flowers made the air heavy with fra­ silence when sorrow came. ••I suffered for some time with pain­ Parnell had some pet superstitions, I never understood it. I would have grance. according to his biographer, Barry ful and irregular menstruation, falling “Do you like my home?” Mr. Som­ O'Brien. “He woultl not pass anoth­ of the womb and pain in the back. I have been so sure of Rodney's loyalty. tried physicians, but found no relief. He seemed to me the very personifica­ erson asked. er person on the stairs. He was hor­ ** I wa.i at last persuaded to try Lydis tion of frank truth, of tender love, yet "It is perfect,” I forced myself to ror-stricken to find himself sitting E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, for two years be has never written of say. with three lighted candles; tlie full of and cannot praise it enough for what “Will you come, then, and share It a picture in tlie room made him de­ Mildred, who loved him, who loves him it has done for me. I feel like a new with me?” he asked, taking my hands. still. jected for tlie entire afternoon; anti lie I knew he would ask me. Mildred's would have nothing to do with an im­ person, and would not part with your It is seven months since Mr. Somer­ son came here, bringing a letter from sister would be bls slate r, too. I must portant bill drawn up by a colleague medicine. I have recommended it to Aunt Janet, who claims him as an old refuse, though, anil yet It seemed so because It happened to contain thirteen several of my friends. ” friend of her own and our mother's, ungracious. Doctor—I would advise yon to take clauses. He also thought green a most recently returned from California anil “Mildred!” I said, and then I choked, unlucky color—a strange anil Incon­ a walk every morning before breakfast. very rich. I wonder why I fancy lie nnd could not finish my speech. Sappy—But, doctor, I—ah—never venient feeling for a Nationalist leafi­ loved our mother? No one ever told “Of course Mildred will be welcome er—anil the sight of green banners at get up until after bweakfast, y’know. me so! But he looks at me with such here,” be said; “have you not seen her tlie political meetings he addressed tender, yearning eyes sometimes, as If rooms. When you tell me you love often unnerved him.” I reminded him of some one loved anti me, when you say you will be my wife, I lost, aud I am like my mother. She preside over my home, I will invite New Story of Mark Twain. was dark and small, not like Mildred, Mildred to come, too. But I am wait­ Here 18 a new story of Mark Twain, who is a blonde, tall anil slender. Spite ing to hear If you can love me. I whose after-dinner speeches are •*1 haw« been troubled a great deal of my scarred face lam like the por­ know I am old enough to lie your unique. At a recent dinner to which with a torpid liver, which produce« constipa­ tion I found CA SC A RETS to ba ail you claim trait of our mother, who died when father, that I am a grave, sileut man. he was invited his name was asso­ forthem and secured auch relief the first trial, Mildred was a baby. I have her large, j but little fitted to win the pure young ciated witli the toast of “Literature” that I purchased another supply and was com­ cured I «hall only be too «lad to rec­ dark eyes anti heavy black hair, and i heart I covet. But I love you, and I by an orator, who referred with grent pletely ommend Case a re ta whenever the opportunity I am small, too. J. A S mith . | have dared to think I had won a place eloquence to Homer, Nliakspeare, Mil­ I« presented " 2W0 Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, Pa Mr. Somerson purchased a splendid i in your esteem, if not In your love!” ton, and—Mark Twain. In response, Iu my esteem, I had battled it down. I tlie humorist thanked the speaker for country-seat not far from onr tiny cot­ CANDY tage, and put in a small army of work- I had never dared whisper the truth to tils kindly references, nnd excused CATHARTIC 1 men to modernize and improve it. my own heart, but I knew long, long | himself from making a longer speech When he hail finished it to Ills liking, ago, that I loved him. How could 1 I Ity saying: “Homer Is dead. Shak- he sent to New York for upholsterers | KIDNEY DISEASE, j sewing, Mr. Somerson Caused by Internal Catarrh, Promptly Cured by Pe-ru-na. Hon. J. II. Caldwell, a prominent member of the Louisiana State Legisla­ ture, says the followiing in regard tu Fe-ru-ua for catarrh: HON. J. H. 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