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"Tell Dr. (1 Irani a member' or tho Amorlcmi family of ABtorhllt Is pres ent, rind desires to transact some, very lmiKrtnnt bnslnens with lilm," says Hits representative of M. Prefect, In French. Tho innu becomes humble, nml In vites them In; ho looks curiously nt Mod, into whoso elbows each of the others has crooked an nrm, Just as thotiah ho Is used to such -sights, and Immediately guesses that It Is on this person's account theso gentlemen como to Urn Kotrcat hy night. When he has seated them In what appears to ho an offlco or study, he leaves tho room. They pass a few words of caution, hut keep their po sitions, Hob standing between the chairs of the others, his arms folded in defiance, and with tho attitude of n Napoleon In front of his judges. Alii Bomeono comes probably tho proprietor of tho Retreat tho thrco make ready to play tholr parts It will only he for n llttlo while, ns they in tend to uurpriso tho worthy airanl with some Western tactics of strat egy. Tho doctor Is a mnn of excellent frame ho has tho nppciranca of a modern Ucrculo3, and no doubt has moro than oneo found an opportunity to indulgo In bis powor, when caught In a personal encounter with a despor ato patient, ninlo or female, mado doti. lily ntrong hy tho malady that robs them of their brain forces. "M. Qlranl, I believe," saya the agent, in French. "At ypur Borvice, messieurs. I un derstand that ono of you Is M. Antor bllt. I havo hoard much of tho name, and feel highly honored to have one of tho family call upon mo," with a bow In tho direction of Dick, who can only with dldlculty roprcsn a smllo as his eyes tako In tho Important attl tudu which Colonel Hob has nssumed, ono hnnd tlmi3t into tho bosom of his coat, tho other under his conl-tnlls, much as an Kngllsh country squlro might stand beforo the lire on tho hearth. It is now Dick's tlmo to enter Into conversation, .and this ho does with tho dignity that should ilietin ruJbIi tho reprosentatlvo of a great American family, relating an Imagl naiy Btory of the allllctlnn that has como upon him. - Tumbles the Keeper Over In a Heap. "You krop pcoplo hero who aro In tbo way of others, I believe?" "air!" "I mean who aro bollovcd to bo out of tholr mind demented, ot course." "That Is tho object ot this noble In stitution. Wo aim to cater to tho mlnrt diseased, but I am sorry to say only i very small- per cent over re cover." "Your terms, monsieur?" "Ono hundred and fifty francs a wcok," doubling his ordinary price for tho occasion. "Is that all? I would not consent to paying lesn than two hundred." "Oh, monsieur Is too kind." "1 would demand tho best room." "Tho finest In tho Retreat Is at your service," "And the best of care. If my poor cousin could bo brought to ronton, I would pay fifty thousand francs," "U'mJ" grunts the soldier on pa rade, which sound Is meant for his comrade, though ho does not venture to look thnt way. "Hut I suppose ho will always ro main what he Is now. n craty, love sick fool," with an emphasis that makes Hob wince nud shnkc Ills fist at Dick behind the doctor's back. "Ah! you aro Indeed "liberal It Is a pleasure to work for such a master. You may be surprised If I claim that reward nomo day," exclaims .the do lighted M. airard, who has readily fallen Into the trap. "I shall bo, Indeed," returns Dick. "And now a favor." "Kh?" "We nre naturally Interested In your great rstabllshmontwo would look around and see what arrangement you have for tho reception nnd enter tainment of your guests." "Willingly, messieurs. Whllo wo do this 1 shall have your unfortunate rel ative confined in n cell near by," Bays tho doctor, and Rob again winces, though not by the quiver of an eyelash does ho betray tho fact that ho hears. Dick docs not appear too anxious about this. "Perhaps It would be Just as well to nllow him to accompany us, doctor. Ijo Is never violent, nnd often talks of crazy people, for whom ho has the utmost contempt. It will do no harm, and may bring about good to let him go." "As you say, Mouitaur Astorbllt you bast know bin abilities and his woaknosj. If jou will follow me, gen tlemen, I will show you the model establishment of Paris." It looks na though M. Glrard might bo auspicious of Hob perhaps be thinks tt best to be well prepared, for nn ounco or prevention, In connection with these crazy people, Is worth much moro than a pound of cure. At nny rnte, ho signals to onu of his keep ers, a brawny fellow, who accompa nies them ii tholr rounds. Tho doctor shows them this sec tion nmi that, and all comment ou the cleanliness thnt is palunt everywhere Itcallj this is a model IttstltulK., so far as neatness Is concerned. The owner puffs out with pardonable pride under tho prnlso which thoy bestow upon htm. Then comet tho crucIuUtest they pnss by a corridor that undoubtedly leads somewhere. Dink makes u move ns If lo, enter. "Not that way, plenso, monsieur!" exclaims tho doctor, laying a band on his nrm, and tho man's alarm Is shown on bis face. Instantly Dick renllzes that this Is tho passage they soak, nnd he Is do ternilned that It shall ho Investigated, no matter at what expouso or time and trouble-. Ho frowns, as he says; "M. Clrard, I trust you havo no se-' crcts from your patrons. I havo heard much of tho horrors of thoso estab lishments, hut, as yet, I am pleased to state, havo failed to see anything of tho kind about your house. If I leave anyone in your charge, I must bo sure thero Is no. chamber of torturo under this roof. Assure mo of that." "indeed, monsieur, down yonder cor ridor nro only sonio cells thai I am re modeling. When thoy aro done thoy will be tho boat in the house." "M. airard, I have mado up my mind to boo ovory foot of ,thln build ing," resolutely. , "I am sorry to appear stubborn, hut I nin obliged to refuse your request, M. Astorbtlt." It Is evident from tho doctor's man ner that ho has already taken tho alarm nnd thnt nothing can bo gained by delay. "I nm a man who will never take no for nn nuhwor. You will open that pate, M. 0 Irani, you will show ua what lies beyond, or it will be my duty to uso force." Tho oignnl has been glvon Fran cols nlready has a revolver In his hand, whllo the Sheriff of Secora County has drawn his ferocious-look. Ing bowle. which ho Hashes beforo tho eyes ot tho keeper, and puts him Into n cold perspiration. "Treachery!" gasps the doctor, nghast at these signs ot warllko ac tlon. Tho agent o the protect opens his coat an('. discloses tho magic symbol of ills pernor. "You jr.") wo aro backed by tho ma jesty oi! Inw, M. airard. I como direct from til' office ot tho prefect Fran coIh Is h.y name Numbor Elovon. Now you will open that gato?" "I refine," replies tho doctor, sul 'cnly. "Vory vnll. M. le Colonel, watch this man, incase," and Francois turns to tho keeper. Tho sight of tho sliver badga sots tho fellow to trembling ns though ho had the ague, and when tho samo or der Is given to him ho obeys, In splto of tho doctor's counter-commands. Now that tho corridor Is open, to them, Dick turns to tho others, ready to ndvanco. "Remain hero nnd look after tho prisoners I will exumino tho placo nlone, and I believe thoso wo seek nro beyond." ho says, quickly. M. airard looks black In tho facts ho may havo a lit beforo long unless appearancos are deceptive. To bo thus bearded in his own den Is a now ex perience to him. "Walt for me," cries Dick, nud with that ho Immediately plunges down tho corridor that M. airard wishes to keep sacred , from Invasion, tho corridor that undoubtedly has sumo secret con nected with It which he Is bound to unenrth. Dick keeps his pyes nbout him. and ns tho corridor Is lighted he can see his way. A thrill of expectancy per vades his wholo being nt tho antici pation of doing Miss Pauline another favor, which she will of course put down to his credit. , Already ho' can hear terrible sounds that grato upon the nerves; from one cell comes bubbling, fiendish laughter, from another shrieks as of a lost soul In tho grasp of Satan, whllo hero and tlnr at tho gratings appear hideous faces with disheveled locks, that look llko demons from beyond tho Styx. Earnestly, eagerly, does Dick push forward, his eyes turned to the right and tho left In search of some clew that will bring him nearer that which he seeks. He has probed the corridor half-way when a man suddenly rise's beforo him. a man who is evidently a keep er. Judging from his apponrnnce, and the lunch of keys dangling from hlt slrdle. Dick has neither tho tlmo nor In clination to parley with the follow, who. Beolng a stranger thus Invading the most oacrcd recesses of the instl tutlop shows signs of,-war, but, null ing directly at him, ho tumbles the keeper over in n heap, much as a 'quail might throw a vessel on her beam-ends. A BUfldcn Inspiration causes Dick to tear loose tho belt from which aro misponded tho keys, nnd nrmed with theso, ho continues his forward move ment, determined lo find Miss Pauline If ho has to open evory door In the house. In tho midst of hla hurried search ho is suddenly electrified by hearing his own nnmo called In accents of sub itum entreaty. "Mr. Denver! oh, Mr. Denver! this way, como this wayl" Thus speaks the voice that can only belong to tho Irrepresalblo but now thoroughly terrified Dora. Ho whirls Instantly, to see her face behind the wicket or a stout door; she beckons nnd still calls, but thero Is no dnnger that Dick will pass on. Ho Is immediately nt tho door It Is fastened, but tho key Is in tho lock ho turns It nnd pushes open tho door. As ho docs so, the flguro of u maD, who has a demoralized appearance, bounds past him nlth a cry Of satis faction, as though glad cf an oppor tunity to escnpo from wlint has been iv tight place. Dick, in that one glance, recognizes tho Mexican hidalgo, but ho has not tho tlmo to pursue tho nilnoownor, his attention being whol ly taken up with tbo Interior if tho cell nnd Its Inmates. A lamp hung In a bracket Illumi nates the apartment. Ho sees n table, upon which Ho pa per,' pens and Ink somo sort of a doc ument has been drawn up for the Now York girl to Blgn, but It looks au though Sonor Lopez must havo met with n moro stubborn resistance than ho expected. (To be continued.) SPREADING OF SCARLET FEVER. Infectious Agent Retains Its Vitality For Incredible Time. In a furmhouso In ono ot tho Now England states n caso of scarlet fever unexpectedly doveloped not Jong ago. On hooking for its origin, tho physi cian found that some old cotton quilts, laid away In tho garret for years, had recently been taken down nnd aired nnd put to uso by tho family. Thoso bod coverlngo, it was remembered, had been put awny nftor a siege of this disease This is only ono of many Instances that could bo related to show how long "tho Infectious agent retains Its vitality and how common a thing it Is for Fcnrlet fever to bo dis seminated by bCjddlng and other ob JectB. Theso quilts should havo been burned ns soon as tho flrst patients had recovered. Tho children of a certain physician woro ono day allowed to unlock an nntlque secretary that had not been opened for years. In It they foend tresses or hair that had been cut from the head nt children who had died twonty yeara before or scarlet fever. In a few days they were both stricken with this droad dlocnse. Tho caso with which this Clscaso is dissem inated Is appalling. It has been known to bo spread to n neighboring houso simply from tho airing ot bed clothing In a window. Infected bed clothing should novor bo washed with nny oth. cr. Tho dlscaso has been transmitted In this way. A bouquet ot flowers that was sent from n scarlet fover room to a hospital carried tho dlseaso. Emma E Walker In Good House keeping. ' FAILED TO MAKE HIS "POINT." Prompt Reply of .'udne Disconcerted Lawyer. Somo years ago there arose In Lynn, Mnss., an Important law "caso bearing upon the right ot h labor union em ploying n "banner boy" to patrol at tbo front ot Patrick Sherry's Bhoo factory on Munroo street. Upon tho banner was printed a "warnlns" to workmen to keep awny from tho Sherry factory, as u strike was in progress. Mr. Sherry reasoned that tho work of tho "banner boy" was nn Invasion ot his rights, there fore tho boy was arrested. Tho caso was appealed to tho supe rior court, Tho Hon. John R. Baldwin was counsel for tho labor union. Judge Aldrlch wn3 hearing tho case. " Mr. Baldwin Bought to niako a ludicrous point of tho very dlmlnutlvo "banner boy," and said to tho court: "Your honor, look upon tho culprit!'1 Tho Judgo promptly responded: "I am looking. What of It?" Mr. Baldwin was so suddenly taken aback at tho sharp rcsponso of the Judgo that It was some llttlo time be foro ho recovered his usual compos ure Mr. Sherry won his case. The Language of Cards. "My Queen!" criod tho enraptured swain, pressing her to his heart. "Jack, my own Jnck!" murmured the maiden. "One, two three," chimed tho clock. "Diamonds aro lustreless beside your eyes," whlspored tho lover. "They aro all yours, my King!" canio tho cooing response. "Four!" said a bass voice on the floor above. A flush crlmsonpd the maiden's check ns "six, seven, eight, nlno. ten," she counted the kisses straight. "I wish I haihn club," said the bass volco on tho stairs. "The deuco!" cried tho lover as the parlor door opened. And, as ho cleared the garden gato, old dog Tray, follow ing his lend, came within an ace ot his cnlf. Gen. Wheeler's Dreams. Several dayB beforo Gen. Joseph Wheeler died and at a tlmo when he wns occasionally irrational he sat up in bed one evening nnd said to the nurse: "When does tho firing begin?" To'humorhlni tho nurso replied: "Tho firing will begin at 9 o'clock, gcnoral." Gen. Wheeler leaned back In his bed, apparently resting. At flvo minutes to 9 o'clock ho reached over for his wntch, noticed the tlmo and took from tho table near hit bed a small bunch of absorbent cotton, Tho nur.so was watching him. somewhat puzrled by his actions. Very deliberately Gen. Whtoler plugged both cars with tho cotton. Then 'he leaned bsclc in hla bed again and went to sleep. Expressing His Feeltngs. Hewitt I sco'that there Is crape on Gruet'8 door. Z, xrr w. .v.r:. mmT is urn ui uaufrvi. HORSE BE OLIPPED? CLIPPING IN THE EARLY SPRING RECOMMENDED BY LEADING VETERINARIANS. All Thinking Men Readily Recognize Its Advantages. "A horse Is n valuablo asset, and Bhould receive tho best caro possible. Ho should bo well fed, comfortably stabled, carefully groomed and clipped In tho early spring.- If he receives theso attentions ho will work well and Improvo In value. A' horse lives tinder artificial conditions. In his wild stato ho required none of these attentions, for ho wns able to loo., out for himself. Tho domesticated animal, being worked under condi tions that aro In themselves artificial. must be kopt in condition for such work. The clipping or a horse in tho early spring is now conceded by all tho lending veterinarians to bo as essen tial to a horse's well being as shoeing him or giving him a comfortable bed .o llo on. Farmers In England and uTrance have been clipping their horses for many years, and American farmers aro not slow to reailzo its advantages. A clipped horso dries out rapidly after a hard day's work, and will rest comfortably and be re freshed for tho work tho following day. Au undipped horso Is liable to catch tho heaves, pneumonia nnd all sorts ot -colds, rheumatism, etc. A6ro especially Is this so In tho early Bprlng, when his hnlr Is long and be Is "soft." If worked hard he will per splro freely and tho molsturo will be hold by his long hair, and tho food that should go to nourish him will be used to replenish tho heat that Is bo Ing constantly taken from his body by the mass of cold wet hair. It clipped, tho perspiration will evapor ate almost ns soon ns secreted, and when put In tho stable he rests com fortably and his food does him good. Some years ago a Buffalo street car company tested the value of clipping In the following manner: They own ed 500 horses, and 250 of theso were clipped early In tho spring and 250 woro not clipped. A careful record wns kept of results, and it was found that of the 250 undipped horses 153 were afflicted with coughs and pneu monia, while ot the 250 clipped not one case of sickness was reported. A man would not expect to enjpy vory good henlth If ho did hard man ual work clothed with heavy under wear, a heavy buU and a fur overcoat, nnd after perspiring freely, as he naturally would, go to sleep without removing same. It Is Just ns ridicu lous to expect a horso to bo In perfect health If worked under tho same con ditions. If you would "get tho best returns from your Investment In your horse, treat him right, nnd be sure nnd clip him In the early spring A flrst class horse-clipping machine can bo bought at almost nny hardware store for less than $7.00. Horse Review, Dec. 5th, 1903. Congressmen Must Learn. Congressman Olmstead, ot Pennsyl vania, expresses this opinion: "It takes a man about four terms In the houue to familiarize nlmself with his ofllce. A district that Intends keep a man In Washington for only two terms might nlmost as well send a clerk hero, because tho membor nev er learns moro than tho performance of tho routine duties before lie Is called upon to give up his ofllce to another, who will go In tho same way." , Manhattan's First Paper. Mnuhnttaii, Nevada's new and boom ing mining camp, saw its flrst news paper Janary 10, when tho Manhattan Mall, a weekly, began publication with a flue display ot advertisements, lots of mining news, a series of buoyant editorials and biographical sketches of the "pioneers of Manhattan." Tho flrst discovery of gold was mado acci dentally April. 1 of last year, though tho boom did not begin till several months later. BARMAID MARRIED A KING. Greatly Pleases King Leopold by Giv Ing Birth to a Son. King Leopold Is said to bo greatly pleased at the birth of his "morgan atic" son, and there is much specu lation In Brussels as to tbo truth of tho rumor that he Intends to acknowl edge him as his legitimate heir. Mme. Vaugban, the child's mother, is said to be a very bcautlsul woman. Orig inally n barmaid nt Bordeaux, bIic met tho king accidentally In Brussels and wns privately married in tho palace at Laeken not long after. It was for her that ho built tho beautlfol villa at Vilierrauche, whero ho spends so much or his time. Nominally owned by Bnroncss Vaughan's brother, it is kept up in regal splendor; there are sever al motors In tho garage, and King Leopold's magnificent yacht, the "Al bert," manned by an English crew, is always at tho disposal of Its occupants. THE EDITOR. Explains How to Keep Up Mental and Physical Vigor. A New Jersey editor writes: "A long indulgence in improper food brought on a condition, ot norvous dyspepsia, nearly three yeara ago, so sevcro that I had to quit work entire ly. I put myself ou a strict regimen of Grape-Nuta food, with plenty of out door exercise and In a few months found my stomach so far restored jthat tho process of digestion gave me pleasure instead- ot distress. "It also built up my strength bo that I was able to resume my business, which is onerous, as I not only edit my paper but also do a great deal of 'outsldo' writing. "I find that the Grape-Nuts diet en ables mo to wrlto with greater vigor than ever before, and without the feel ing of brain tag with which I used to be troubled. As to bodily vigor I can and do walk miles overy day without fatigue a few squares used to weary me beforo I bexan to livo on Grape Nuts !" Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book. "The Road to Wellvllle," In pkgs- SHOULD A IDI0M3 OF THE MOUNTAVNEERS. Very Old English Used In Parts of West Virginia. Last summer some persons from the North were spending a mouth In the mountains of West Virginia In a log cabin on tho mountainside. One morn ing, as they sat on the porch admiring tho views, a llttlo mountain girl In fihort blue calico dress nnd bright pink Bimbonnct bounced round the sldo of the cabin. "Howdy!" she said. "Mammy wants to know if you-nll don't waut n poke of enapples this mohnlng." "A whnt?" tho Northerners asked, In amazement. "A poko of snapples," sissy repeat ed. Then, evidently overcomo with shyness, sho darted through tho tin derbnish beforo tho ncwcomcrB could decldo whether or not they wanted a "poke of snapples." . . Tho expression got Into tho sys tems of tho visitors, until curiosity made ono of them tnkc her way to the little farmhouse. "I will take a poko of snnppl?s, please," she said, fearing all tho whllo tho mountain woman would laugh In her face or think her an escaped luna tic. But very gravely tho woman disap peared, nnd eooh returned, handing tho caller a bag of string beans. Tho beans, which snap In the Angers are called "snapples" by tho mountain cers; nnd "poko," which Is a good old word for bag that has survived -from tho Shakespearean English of the early English settlers. Youth's Com panions. ARTISTIC SPIRIT IN REVOLT. Ways of City Folk Offended Country Violin Player. "Down in Princess Anne, on tho Eastern Shore, whore I havo spent n great part of my life," said Howlnnd Doerer, "wo used to havo a violin player, Richard Smith, who, though generally hired to play nt tho dances and, other functions whero music was required nevertheless always demand ed n formal Invitation to theso affairs "Somo new folks came to town in tho summer, and as they needed music nnd had heard of Richard they sent him an invitation, and nlso another noto requesting his services nt hla own price. Richard read tho note and was considering tho request with pleasure, when ho opened tho invita tion. It, too, read all right, but down there In tho right hand corner were the letters 'R. S. V. P.,' nnd ho stopped short and stared at tlicm. 'R. S. V. P.,' he said slowly to him self, "Richard Smith, Violin Player,' Is what that meaus. Well, if those city folks aro so stuck up that they havo to designate against a man because of his profession, why I guess 1 enn af ford to stay away from their affair," and he did. Baltimore Herald. Race Discrimination. A small French-Italian coasting Bteamer was proceeding on its way. Tho passengers were of various nationalities English, American, French, Italian and ono large German. Most of tho mr.lo passengers wero gathered In tho Emoklng room, when the steward nppeared at tho door and with a bow announced: "Dinner, It is servo!" ' ' Tho English nnd American contin gent arose and started toward tho dining salcon.. The stoward, seeing that his announcement had not been understood by all, continued: "Mes sieurs, c'ost scrvl!" nnd as a portion of tho ijaspengers still remained seat ed: "II pranzo o servlto!" Tho French nnd Italians followed tho English and Americans) leaving tho largo Cerman in solitary stato. "Gott in hlmmol!" he inuttcrod hun grily. "Is It dot no Gcrmanmnus gets Bomcdingf, to pat ou ills boat, ncln?" Harpor's Weekly. Green Flame, dive tho turquoise to betrothed ones trun! "fls thi- deep of the zpnlth blue; But slake my heart's desire With tho liquid Uamo of emerald Are! "TIs tlio glimmer of salt waves a-break-Iiir. And the Bhlmmcr ot youne leaves In sriilnK; With llRht and love awnkhiR Wukes the glitter of tho emerald ring! And tho diamond's Bparkllnc light (Jlvo to fnmo and b-auty bright! Hut blitke my mind's dcslro With tlio rltipliiiK llamo of emerald fire! 'Tin the. Rreon of tho Rtorm lKn gloaming Through the Kold In lowerlnB skies, TIs tho couch whero April lies u-drenm-Inu In the Iris of Iho Jonquil eyes. And the blood-red ruby wlno filve lo dnmo nf undent line! Hut to quench 111 thoUKht accurst. And to slaku sweet touts nthlrst. Give the Khmtncr of tho March's stars K'.nnclnc. And the shimmer of the drngon tiles' wlnts! With life nnd love advancing, l-'lash! Fountains of eternal sprint;! Pall Mail Gazette. His Friends Were Few. "Mose" Porter was the name of a witness appearing In tho Wood con tested election case from St. Louis, nccordlng to tho story told by Col. "Bill" Zovelly of tbo Indian terri tory. "What Is your nationality?" asked Chairman Olmsted. "Hnlt black and half white," an swered Porter. "What do you do for a living?" "J Jes' Jog around St. Louis." "Were any of your friends present when you made this affidavit?" asked Mr. Olmstcl. "Deed, Mr. Committee, I ain't got a single frien' in St. Louis, and I's dead suah I ain't got nono hero." Superstitious "Bridge" Players. Pntlenco Is largely played nowadays in England without nny referenco to gambling. Many bridge players, and especially women, make a pojnt of testing their luck at a solitary gamo ot patience before embarking' in a rubber or bridge. If the patienco "comes out," it Is a sign that they will hold "no trumpers r.t brldgo"; If it falls to "como out," spade hands aro indicated, and brldgo Is eschewed for that particular day. Origin of the Woolsack. Tho Woolsack, on which tho Brit ish lord chancellor sits, is a large square hag ot wool covered with red cloth. It was first used In Iho t:tao of Edward HI to remind tho peers cf the great Importance of tho woql trade to England, and the consequent ncces slly ot keeping friendly with Flauders. RESTORE JTRENGTH Dr. Wllllomo' Pink Pilla Actually Make New Blood and Good Health Follows. Tlio evil effects thnt follow many tils oasou particularly tho grip nnd the wasting fevers, such us typhoid nud malaria, nro caused by thobaUronditioit in which tho33 diseased leave tliu blood. AsnrMult, tho flesh continues to fnll awny, tho sufferer ftrowiJ nervous and irritable nml ovon slight exertion causes, shortness of breath. Thoso nro tlauger oim symptoms and indicate that tho system is lu a stato that invites ,iucu moiiin, bronchitis or even consumption. What H needed is a now supply of rich, rod blood to carry health and btrcnj,'th to ovory p!tr$ ot tho body. " I was all run down front the effects ot tho grip," says Sirs. Amelia Hall, of No. 5 High street, Norwich Conn., "ami could uot seem to Ret strength lo walk ; ixiuld not cat n full meal, my stoiundi was so weak, add I wns nervous thnt I could not sleep. I could only May in 1)3(1 a few minutes nt a time, either night or day. The lenst llttlo thing would startle mo. I had difllculty in breath ing and had frequont fnilitintr npclls. "My general health was completely wrecked and I had uouralgio mid rhou mntio pains, dyspepsia, constipation, ami fonmlo weakness. My physician at tended mo for tlio grip nud ngaitt for tho condition thnt it left mo in, but 1 got no strength from tho tonics lie pro scribed. In fact, hotliiiig helped mo until I tried Dr. Williams Pink Pills and they enred mo. "I grow stronger nnd gained flesh from tho time I began taking them. I am satisfied that tlio pilhuronll thnt is slnimed for thorn mid I shrill do nil I can to tunica tholr good qualities known." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure ner vous disorders of every kind, check wnstlnjj diseases nnd build tin fdriMigth. For booklet, address tlio Dr. Williams Medicino Oo., Schenectady, N.Y. Thoso of honest convictions know the value of forco ot cbaractor. BABY'S TORTURING HUMOR. Ears Looked as If They Would Drop Off Face Mass cf Gores Cured by Cutlcura In Two Weeks for 75c. "I feel It ray duty to parents of other poor Buffering babies .to tell you what Cutlcura has dono for my little daughter. She broke out nil over her body with a humor, and wo uscd everything recommended, hut without results. I called In thrco doc tors, they all claimed they emild help her, but Bho continued to grow worse. Her body was a mas3 of sores, and her llttlo face was being eaten away; her ears looked as K they would drop off. Neighbors advised mo to get Din ;tira Soap and Ointment, nnd before I had used half or tho caho ot Soap and box of Ointment the sores had all healed, and my llttl one's faco and body wero au clear as a new-born babe's. 1 would not bo without It again If It cost flvo dol lars, Instead of sovonty-flyo cents. Mrs. Georgo J. Stcese, 701 Col burn St, Akron, Ohio." The hardship today may bo appre ciations tomorrow. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL AITJ.IUATIOXS.ot tlieyoannot rcuclv thb eoatuf tlio dlteapc. Catarrh tsubloud uremic!! tutlonal dlreoAc. nud In order toenro It you must t&k Internal remedies, llall'a Catarrh Curo M taken In. tenuity, and acta dlreetly nn the blood nnd mucoui nurracoi. Hall's Catarrh Curo Is not a quaclc medi cine. Itwaj ptcwilbed byonauf the best pliyrlrlauv In till cjiiatry for year mid Hit tegular prescription, It H aitupovedof the best tonics known, combine I villi tho bsst blood rurlferi, ncilni; directly un tin mueous lurMces. Tbo perfect e .tnblnatiivi of th two Ingredients ! what procures such wonderful res lulu lu cutlng catarrh. Krnd r tllmonUis, fre r. .1. CHUNKY & CO., l'rupj., Tolcdc, O fiotd br rirujglstn. prlr 7'c. Take llall'a t aml:y Tills for cuutll-atlcn. Success Is doing a thing before dom one else dors it. Important te Mcthers. Exsnlno carefully every bottlo of OASTORIA, atafuciitl euro remedy tor luf&nta an.1 children. c&t tie teat tt In Uso Tor Over 30 Years. Tho IUod You Uavo Always Uoujht. Selfishness Is ono of the host things on earth to forget. Habit-forming Medicines Whatever nny bo tho fact as to manj ot tho so-called patent medicines con taining Injurious ingredients as broadly published iu somo journals ot moro or Ics3 laflucuco, this publicity has certainly been of great interest in .arouslns; ucedod attention to this subject. It has, in a cocslderablo measure, resulted In tha most intelligcut pcoplo avoiding such foods ai)d medicines as may bo fairly sus pected of coutaiuing tho Injurious uigro dicnts complained of. Kuoognizlfu; this fact somo tiruo ago, Dr. Pierco, of Buffalo, N. Y., "took tlmo by the forelock," us It were, and published broadcast all tho ingrcdlcats of which hla popular modi clues ure composed. Tims ho has com pletely forestalled all harping- critics and all opposition that mlxkt otherwise bo urged against his modluinos, because thoy aro now or known coiii-osition. Fur thermore, from tlio formula printed on evory bottlo wrapper, It will bo soon Mint theso medicines contain no nluohol or other hablt-fonnlug drugs. Neither do thoy contain any narcotics or lujurioni ugents. their ingredients being purely vetretablo, extracted from tho roots of medicinal plants found growing In tho dcpth3 of our American forests and of well rccogulzod etirativo virtues. Instead of alcohol, which ovea In small portions long continued, as In obstinata cases of diseases, . becomes highly olijec tlonablo from its tondeucy to produce a craving for stimulants, Dr. Pierco em ploys chemically pure, triplo-reflncd glycerine, which of itself Is a valuablo remocty la many cases of chrouio discuses, being a superior demulcent, antiseptic, antlferment and supnortinfr nuiritivo. It enhances the curative uctlon of tlio Golden Seal root, Btono root, Black Cherrybark aud Bloodroot, contained ia "Golden Modlcal Discovery," lu all bron chitil, throat and lung affectlnua attended t with sovero coughs. As will bo Soon from iho writings of tho eminent Drs. Grover Coe, oT Now York; Bartholow, of Jeffcr soa Medical Cnlleee, Phlla. ; Scudder, of Cincinnati ; Elllngwood, of Chicago: Hale, ot Chicago, and others, who stand as leaders la their noveral schools ot practice, the foregoing agents ao th vtru btst inirrcdlpats that Dr. Pierco could liavo chosen to rr-tka up bis fa mous "Discovery" for tho curo of uoi only bronchial, throat and limp; affco lions, but ajso of chrouio catrtrru in all Its various forms wheruvet located. Odd Ruse to Escape. Sir Harry Johnson, tho famous ex. plorer, once escaped from a very tight corner in Africa by a queor strata gem. A score or two of murderous natives had surrounded his tent, into which, beforo rushing It, theyvscnt (in envoy, Tho envoy wa3 told that smallpox wns In tho oarap, aud a wretched Albino was sent out ns tho awful example. In flvo minutes tho scared tribesmen had vanlshod. Aa Sir Harry well knew, they reared the "white dlsetso" moro than ail tbe In tentions at Maxim.