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TICKLESOM rALRN . "Now, boys.” said a Sunday schoo} '?tcher, addressing the juvenile class, can either of you tell me anything about Good Friday?” *“Yes, ma’am, [ can,” replied the boy at the foot of the class; “he was the fellow that done the housework for Rcbhinson Crusoe.” A critic relates that he was once present in the cottage at Ecclefechan Wwhere Carlyle first saw the light, when an enthusiastic pilgrim asked fu awe-struck tones: “And is this really the room in which Carlyle was ‘ born?” and received from the gude wife the answer: “Aye, an’ oor Maggis was born here, too.” Gilbert, the British comic opera librettist, was lunching at a country club when he found himself surround ed by six or seven clergymen who had been on a motor tour of the country thereabouts. Pretty soon the author of the “Mikado” was drawn into con versation. When his identity was known, one of the clergymen asked Mr. Gilbert how he felt “in such grave anl reverend company.” *“Like a lion in 3 den of Daniels,” was the reply. Dinner was a littla late. A guest askad the hostess to play something. ‘Eeating herself at the piano she exe cuted a Chopin nocturne. There was still an interval of waiting to be bridged. In the grim silence she turred to an old gentleman on bsr right and said: “Would you like a sonata before dinner?” He zave a start of surprise and pleasure. “Why, yes, thanks!’” he said. “I had a courle on my way here, but I think I could ~ @tand another.” RELATED OF SMOKERS. " Love of tobacco and wisdom often g 0 together. Prince Bismarck was wont to boast that he had in something like 50 years consumed over 100,000 cigars, a number that works out an average of five a day—no great feat perhaps for one who was at one period a “‘chain” smoker, lighting each cigar from the glowing stunmip of the one just enjoyed. Edison, the great inventor, must hold a superior record. Ten cigars a day are khis normal allowance, but when deeply absorbed in work he finds double that number necessary to stimulate his brain. Even more in a day used that celebrated singer, Morio, to dispose of; but his day began with dawn and concluded not un til, sleep overpowering him, the still burning Havana slipped from his lips. * Berlin has recently lost one of her most ardent and methodical devotees of the fragrant weed by the death of Herr Grunn, whose daily allowance oy tobacco consisted of six pipes, six cigars and six cigarettes. This amount he never varied, save on his birthday, when it was doubled, and on New Year’s day, which, on thé principle of starting the year temperately, was gept as a day of total abstinence. . Without a cigar Edwin Booth, the tragedian, was scarcely ever seen. Even while engaged on his professional duties his beloved weed was present in the wings, ready to be snatched from his dresser’s hand for enjoyment during the sometimes exceedingly brief intervals between the exits and entrances. Twen ty-five cigars a day were at one time his usual allowance; an allowance, bow ’ ever, uot infrequently exceeded. DIVERSE DEFINITIONS. A snob is a superficial figure consist~ ing of nothing but side. A half sheet of note paper has posi tion and magnitude, but no weight. A legal joke is that which possesses length and breadth, but is without point. A speech may be delivered at any length, on any subject, at any distance from that subject. A sermon is the longest distance be tween two points, namely, the point at which it begins and the point at which B e D, - The mountain ranges of the old world run east and west, while those of the new world run nocrth and soutl. _—s_—————————-@ A BRAIN WORKER. Must Have the Kind of Food Tha. Nourishes Brain, “I am a literary man whose nervous encrgy is a great part of my stock iu trade, and ordinarily I have l:t*le pa tience with breakfast fcods and thc extravagant claims made of them. But I cannot withhold my acknowleds ment of the debt that I owe to Grape- Nuts food. “I discovered long ago that the very bulkiness of the ordinary diet was not calcuiated to give one a clear head,'the power of sustained, zccurate thipklng { always feit heavy and sluggish in mind as well as body after eating the ordinary meal, which diverted t.he plood from the brain to the digestive ' atus. ‘p‘?fa;:ried foods easy of digestion, but found them usually deficient in nutri ment. I experimented with many preakfast foods and they, too, proved amsatisfactory, till I reached Grape wuts. And then the preblem was ed. 'o‘l"(r;rape-Nuts agreed with me perfect {y from the beginnirg, satisfying "y punger and supplying the nutriment {hat so many other prepared foods . “TI had not been using it very long pefore I found that I was turmng ouf an unusual quantity and quality of work. Continued use has demon straicd o my entire satisfaction that Qrape-Nuts food contains all the ele ments needed by the brain and nerv " ous system of the hard working public writer.” Name given by Postum Co., . Battle Creck, Mich, 2 ThLere's g reason. Read the nttlc pock, “The Rocd to Weliville,” in p¥gy CHARACTER OF THE MESSIAH LESSON TEXT.—lsaiah 9:1-7; Memory verse, 6. GOLDEN TEXT.—“Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.”’—Matt. 1:21. ' TIME.—The prophet Isaiah spoke the words of this prophecy during the reign of ;Azgaz. the father of Hezekiah, B. C. 13- PLACE.—At Jerusalem, the home of the prophet, Comment and Suggestive Thought. V. 1. “Nevertheless,” or “But.” Hav ing tried to depict the spiritual dark ness of idolatry (8:20-22), the prophket turns, with this word, to present a contrast. We will best understand it from the revised version rendering. “Dimness” or ‘“gloom.” Alluding tc the political and spiritual darkness of the time referred to. “Afflicted, . . . brought into contempt,” etc. The thought of the old rendering seems to be that the ravages of the enemy grew ever worse and worse, but the revision rendering turns the thought to the time when what was once contemptible shall be made glorious. *“Zebulun, Naphtali.” The names of the tribes to whom the northern section of the land had been assigned are given to indicate what was later known as Up- Per and Lower Galilee. It was in this very region, upon which the darkness first settled, that the light first shone, for Jesus was reared in Galilee, and there wrought his first miracle, and there did his most successful work. “By the way of the sea.” Probably the region along the west side of the Sea of Galilee is meant. V. 2. “People that walked in dark ness.” People of Judah. ‘‘Darkness” is an expressive term for evil of ev ery sort, for sin beclouds the mind and blinds the heart. “Walked.” Were living. “Have seen a great light.” The “prophetic future” is used, the prophet speaking as if what he foretold were already accomplished. There is no hu man soul so dark, from ignorance or sin, but the light of Jesus can pene trate its gloom. ‘“Shadow of death.” The shadow of morai and spiritual death, as wel] as national disintegra tion, rested upon Israe! at this time. V. 3. “Multipled the nation.” This cannot refer to any remarkable in crease in Judah’s population, but rath er turns our attention to the fact that the Kingdom of God, once represented by the Jewish peopie alone, now in cludes men of every race. Moreover, Christianity tends to longevity. The next clause is best in revised version, “Thou has increased their joy.” The people shall have increased comfort and prosperity. V. 4. “Broken the yoke.” The yoke i{s a common figure of subjection. As God released his people from the yoke their oppressors at times put upon them. so Christ releases his redeemed cnes from captivity to satan. “Staff of his shoulder.” The part of the yoke which rested on the shoulders. On each end of this a heavy load hung. The taxation levied by a conqueror was often thought of as a yoke. “Rod of the oppressor.” It was not uncommon for captives to be beaten with heavy goads. ; V. 5. Read in the Yevisea version. “Armor, garments, blood.” All the horrors commonly seen in war. ‘“‘Shall be for burning.” They shall be utterly destroyed, because war shall cease. V. 6. “Unto us.” For our benefit. *“A child is born.” The great Deliver er will come to earth as a bake, born of a human mother. “A son is given.” He is none other than the Son .of God, given to us not only for the few short years he walked on earth, but as “God with us.” to be our personal Friend and Helper to-day. ‘“Government . . . shoulder.” One in authority carried his keys of office suspended over his shoulder. Jesus shall b 2 King of men. “Name.”” What he is in person and character is revealed in the following words, It was customary with oriental kings to attach to their names a long list of laudatory epithets. But when one strives to tell the glories of Jesus, words can but feebly enumerate them. “Wonderful.” Jesus is wonderful in His nature, in His words and works, and most wonderful in His boundless love. ‘“Counsellor.” He stands ready to use His perfect wisdom in our be half, counseling us what steps to take. “The mighty God.” He does not cease to be Ged by becoming man, but will ever be the equal of the Father. “Ever lasting Father.” V. 7 “Incresss . . . Do end.” Christ's kingdom goes on increasing in numbers, power, influence and blessed, ness. One day He will reign supreme in all hearts. “The throne of David.” Jesus was born, by lineal descent, of the family of David. The promises ta David are fulfilled in Him. *“Order it.” Manage, wisely rule it. “With judg ment an¥ justice.” King Jesus will render just decisions. “For ever.” His kingdom will never end. “The zeal of the Lord.” “That mixture of hot honor and affection to which ‘jealousy,’ ir its good sense, comes near.” Practical Points. V. 1. .The blind walk in darkness at midday; so, many walk in spiritual darknes—l John 1: 7.. V. 2. The crowning evidence of God’s love is its revelation to our hearts through Jesus Christ.—2 Cor. 4: 6. V. 4. Satan’s yoke is broken from the shoulders of all who call upon Christ for deliverance.—Rom. 6: 14. - V. 6. We may turn to Christ for counse! about the least as well as the mcst important steps.—Co. 2: 3. V. 6. Christ made peace, proclaimec peace, hrings peace, bestows peace .that passeth all understanding.—Eph. 2: L 3 Believes Heaven Filled with Men. In Moncure Conway’s “Reminis eences” is a story told by Helen Tay lor, the stepdaughter of John Stuart Mill. Once, in Scotland, she salled on a poor woman who had lost her little son. The mother was incounsol able and said: “What troubles me is, they be all men folk up there in Heaven and won’t know how to do for him.” At the Hotel. Guest—Didn’t I telegraph for the kest room in the house? - Clerk—Yes, sir. Guest—Why didn’t you save it fo me? Clerk—l've already given the bDesi room in the house to #0 people to night, and I thought you wouldn’t like to be crowded.—Cleveland Leader. Preacher’s Will. The will of the late Hugh Price Hughes, the great English Wesleyan preacher and evangelist, contained the {cllowing passage: “I further direct my trustees to arrange that the funera of my body shall take place with as few signs and symbols of mourning and sadness as possible, for to the Christian to die is to gain.” Baronial Successor. The electors of thz Jewish consistory of Bcrdeaux have been summoned tc return a representative to the central consistory, in place of the late Baron Alphonse de Rothschild. It is expect. ed that he will be succeeded by hig son, Earon Edouard. - Panama Canal Possibility. The cutting of the Panama isthmus by means of a ship canal will mingle the animal life of two coasts where there are a thorough study of the fauna of the isthmus owght to be made before the waterway can be completed. Explorer’s Project. M. Arctowski, a Belgian explorer has published a project for the explor ation of the regions round the south pole, by means of motor cars, fitted with skates for traveling on the ice. To Catch Americans. Catering for the custom of American women visiting London, some West End retail houses encourage their young lady assistants to on occasion guote prices in doilars and cents. Japs Leaving. Tke better class of Japanese who have been living in California are going home in large numbers. They think these is more chance to make mon~y in Korea and Manchuris. Ever See Him? Litile Willie—Say, pa, what is a fas tidious man? Pa—A fastidious man, my son, is one who combs his own hair In a barber shop.—Chicago Daily News. His and His Alone, Poet—This, sir, is the only poem 1 ever wrote. Editor—Well, cheer up. INobody's going to take it away from you.— Stray Stories. The Sad Eye. Don’'t imagine that every sad-eyed woman you meet has loved and lost. {t’s more likely that she loved and got Ahim. Colonel a Spanish Title, S he title “colonel” is derived from the Spanish. The name is “coronel,” which may account for the English pronuncig tion. : Many Churches Built. Between 12 and 15 churches a day, or between 4,000 and 5,000 a year, are built in this country. Love and Quarrels. The peonie who make love in public are usually the ones who quarrel in pub e atar mearriageo. THE MARKETS. NEW YORK, Dec. 18. COTTON-—Middling .. .va” ... @ > 124 CAl'TLE—Native Steers .. 400 @ 560 FLOUR—Winter Patents .. 425 @ 460 WHEAT—No. 2 Red....ceuee 9%@ % BORN-ME. ¥ .5 il A 8 DATS—MIXed (... .civeeses 37 @ 308 PORK—MeSS ................ 1026 @ 1550 LABF »—\estern Steam .... 780 @ 7% ST. LOUIS. COTTON-—NMId@E: .. ... s @ 117 CATTLE—Native Steers... 300 @ 48 Cows and Heifers, 225 @ 430 HOGS—Fair to Choice...... 47 @ 50 SHEKEP—Muttons & Mixed 450 @ 475 FLOUR—Fatents ........... 435 @ 0 Other Grades .... 380 @ 43) WHEAT—No. 2 Rad........ U @ B CORN-NO. 2 ......oiinveqvees - THE B EEIEINE B i Basins -ot B 31l RET BRI D s e B e B HAY—No. 1 Tim0thy........ 1250 @ 14 0 fit1_tj1?1;i....................... 26 g fi% TTER—Creamery ....... 21 BB . s S e RN PORK—Standard Mess .... .... @l3 50 CHICAGO. CATTLE—Native Steers .. 165 @ 67 HOGS—Fair-tv Choice...... 450 @ 5O FLOUR—\Winter Patents... 38 @ 410 Spring Patent.s . 37 @ 410 WIHEAT—No. 2 Spring.... 8§ @ 8% BTN iik et A SN NS & e e A DI B o inivasinssanis 68 @ 69 BARLEY—Malting ......... 2 @ 49 PORE -_MENS —..........00- 30 © B IVS T AR, Let LT g Y T KANSAS CITY CATTLE—Mative Steers... 400 @ 625 HOGS—Fair to Choice...... 48 @ 5 oi%a WHEAT-—No. 2 Red......... 91%w 93 QORN=No: 5 Mixed.......; +.-v B SN OATS-No. 2 Mixed.......: 31 @ 32 BYR e e i R HAY—Choice Timotay .... 1100 @ 113 NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR—High Grade ..... 4% @ 4% CORN—No. 2 MixXed...cceco +e.c. @ 59 OATE—-CROICE . c.ssasnsbivev, svve AP 36 HAY—No. 1 Tim0thy........ 145 @152 POREK—MCSS .... ..0.00000. 1040 @l5 50 COTTON—Midadling ...c.... .... @ 11% INDIANAPOLIS. . STEERS—Good to Prime .. 500 @ 57 HOGS—Fair to Choice...... 49 g 515 BHEEP—”UC‘ODS 4e smessues 375 ‘“ .WHE.'xTr-'NO, ’ 8ed.._..-.-. e v m ’ H C D - ; } _ AND OTHERS. The better class of druggists, everywhere, are men of scientific attainments and high integrity, who devote their lives to the welfare of their fellow men in supplying the best of remedies and purest medicinal agents of known value, in accordance with physicians’ prescriptions and scientific formula. Druggists of the better class manufacture many excellent remedies, but always under original or officinal names and they never sell false brands, or imitation medicines. They are the men to deal with when in need of anything in their line, which usually inclndes all standard remedies and corresponding adjuncts of a first-class pharmacy and the finest and best of toilet articles and preparations and many useful accessories and remedial appliances. The earning of a fair living, with the satisfaction which arises from a knowledge of the benefits conferred upon their patrons and assistance to the medical profession, is usually their greatest reward for long years of study and many hours of daily toil. They all know that Syrup of Figs is an excellent laxative remedy and that it gives universal satisfaction, and therefore they are selling many millions of bottles annually to the well informed purchasers of the choicest remedies, and they always take pleasure in handing out the genuine article bearing the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package. They know that in cases of colds and headaches attended by biliousness and constipation and of weakness or torpidity of the liver and bowels, arising from irregular habits, indigestion, or over-eating, that there is no other remedy so pleasant, prompt and beneficial in its effects as Syrup. of Figs, and they are glad to sell it because it gives universal satisfaction. Owing to the excellence of Syrup of Figs, the universal satisfaction which it gives and the immense demand for it, imitations have been made, tried and condemned, but there are individual druggists to be found, here and there, who do not maintain the dignity and principles of the profession and whose greed gets the better of their judgment, and who do not hesitate to recommend and try to sell the imitations in order to make a larger profit. Such preparations sometimes have the name—* Syrup of Figs”—or “Fig Syrup” and of some piratical concern, or fictitious fig syrup company, printed on the package, but they never have the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.>—printed on the front of the package. The imitations should be rejected because they are injurious to the system. In order to sell the imitations they find it necessary to resort to misrepresentation or deception, and whenever a dealer passes off on a customer a preparation under the name of “Syrup of Figs” or “Fig Syrup,” which does not bear the full name of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed on the front of the package, he is attempting to deceive and mislead the patron who has been so unfortunate as to enter his establishment, whether it be large or small, for if the dealer resorts to misrepresentation and and deception in one case be will do so with other medicinal agents, and in the filling of physicians’ prescriptions, and should be avoided by every one who values health and happiness. Knowing that the great majority of druggists are reliable, we supply the immense demand for our excellent remedy entirely through the druggists, of whom it may be purchased every where, in original packages only, at the regular price of fifty cents per bottle, but as exceptions exist it is necessary to inform the public of the facts, in order that all may decline or return any imitation which may be gold to them. If it does not bear the full name of the Company— California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package, do not hesitate to return the article and to demand the return of your money, and in future go to one of the better class of druggists who willsell you what you wish and the best of everything in his line at reasorable prices.‘ Wanted to Get Even. “T’d like that tooth, please,” said the emall boy after the dentist bad extracted the torment. “Certainly, my little man, but why do you want 1t?”’ queried the dentist, hand ing it over. “Well, sir,”” responded the gratified boy. “I'm going to take it home and I'm going to stuff it full of sugar. Then I'm going to put it on a plate, and,” with a triumpbarnt grin, “watch it ache.”—N. Y. Worl(i). it ) et BALD HEADS COVERED With Luxuriant Hair and Scaly Scalps Cleansed and Purified by Cuticura Soap, Assisted by dressings of Cuticura, the great skin cure. This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales amf dandruff, destroys hair parasites, soothes irritated, itchinfi surfaces, stimu lates the hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin, supplies the roots with energy and nourishment, and makes the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when all else fails. Complete external and internal treatment for every humor, from pimples to scrofula, from infancy to age, consisting of Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills, price $l.OO. A single set is often sufficient to cure. On Him. Ethyl (to Gladys, who has witnessed a game of footbafl for the first time)— Was Reggie on the eleven? Gladys—Well, dear, from where 1 sat it looked as though the eleven were on him.—Lippincott’s. Piso’s Cure for Consumption is an infalli ble medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. Diagnosis. : First Doctor—lsn’t ycur practice among the wealthy? Second Doctor—The fellow who can eat with his own knife seldom needs iaine.— N. Y. Sun. . AILING WOMEN. Keep the Kidneys Well and the Kidneys Will Keep You Well. Sick, suffering, languid women are lamwmive 41~ 4--a cause of bad backs and how to cure them. Mrs. W. G. Davis, of Groesbeck, Texas, says: ‘‘ Back aches hurt me so 1 could hardly stand. Spells of dizziness and sick headaches were frequent and the action of the kidneys was irregu lar. Soon after I began taking Doan’s Kidney Pills I passed several gravel stones. I got well and the trouble has not returned. My back is good and strong and my general health better.” Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 5| Positively cured by these Little Pills, CAm RS They also relieve Dis z tress from Dyspepsia, In @ [TTLE | ciestion and Too Hearty IVER mt&ntémax . B or ausea, - Drowsiness, Bad Taste ‘ Pls' in the Mouth, Coated AT Tongue, Pain in the Side, o TORPID LIVER. They ep, late the Bowels, Purely Vegetable, SMALL PiLL., SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. rpce| Genuing Wust bear BA&TTEES Fao-Simila Signakre INER| eRI REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. " ANTI-GRIPINE PRICE, N ONE Dy ANTHGRIPINE SNO EQUAL FOR HEADAZAE PEACE AND COMFORT e s e, FINE QUALITY HAVANA TOBACCO. =—— Try Then. “305” and “Agents” Sc Cigars Are Leaders of the World. |, X, & RICE M. € Coths. PILE S NOMONEY TILL CURED- 3ttt it e - WER PV Wivaim®e ‘ troubled with ills peculiar to their sex, used as a douche i 3 . cessful. 'fhorougm‘;: cleapses, kills disease germs stops discharges, heals inflammation an local soreness, curcs lcucorrheea and nasal catarrh, Paxtine is in powder form to be dissolved in pure water, and is far more cleansing, healing, lfcmicidal acd economical than liquid antiseptics fora TOILET AND WOMEN'S SPECIAL USES For sale at druggists, 50 cents a box. Trial Box and Bock of instructions Free, THE R. PAxTON COMPANY Sos Ton, MaSG: OMETHING NEW, ’ Or. J, Loar's Penetrating Ointment, The Great Fami!l{ Remedy for RHEU MATISM, SPRAINS, LUMBAGO, SWOLLEN JOINTS, PLEURISY, COLD ON LUNGS, SORE THROAT, PNEU MONIXA. Relieves g'ain where ‘mustard plasters and liniments fail. OES NOT BLISTER. At Drusggists or by mail, 128, A.D.LOAR MED. CO., Bloomington, 111. > BSend usyour nddrees and we will show you a ay “re how to make §3a day absolutely sure;: we furnish the work and teach you free, you work in the locality where you live. Send us your address and we will explain the business fully, remember we guarantee aclear profit of $3 for every day's work, absolutely sure. Write at once. ROYAL MAXUFACTURING CO. Bex 1370 Detsoit, Mich, 48- PATENTS ;oo When you buy a pair of | / SHOES | W:ite the date of purchase in the lining. That will ; tell the story. 1 We are the originators of this idea. : Other manufacturers don’t inviteyou to do this. : ;‘3‘s}&’,{‘;@ “AMIGO.” Al Wertheimer-Swarts Shoe Co. LARGEST FINE SHOE EXCLUSIVISTS ST. LOUIS, U. S. A, IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND KEURALGIA. I won’t sell Anti-Gripine to a 8 dealer who won’t Guarantee- Xt. Call foryour MONEY BACK iF 1T DON’T CURE. F.W. Diemer, M. D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. $16.00 an Acre cflflflgg N The land that this was grown on cost many off the farmers absolutely nothing, while those who wished to add to the 160 acres the Government grants, can buy land adjoining at from $6 1o 310 an acre, Climate splendid, school convenient, railways close at hand, taxes low. Send for pamphlet “20th Century Canada™ and full particulars regarding rate, etc., @ SUPERINTENDENT OF IMMIGRATION, Ottawa Canada, or tothe following authorized Canadia®- Government Agents : J.S.CRAWFORD, 125 West 9th St., Kansas City. Ne: C.J. BROUGHTON, 4.0 Quincy Bldg., Chicago, Il Mention this paper. Parker's Cascara ouinine"rablets are guaranteed to glckly Cure COUGRHS, COLDS, MALARIA and RHEUMA - TISM b;':'emoving the cause. They contain B@- Bromovs. Price®Bc, Sold by druggists every where -2104 A.N.K.—B of WESTERN CANADA is the amount many farme ers will realize from their wheat crop this year, 25 Bushels to the Acre: will be the Average: vield of Wheat.