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Our Old Nanny"

whats that for9" asked a Free Press
man, as he saw car driver on Wood
ward avenue take nickel from his
pocket and pass it into the fare box.
" For her"
what herr"
The car stopped and the driver got
down with ood-morning, nanny !"
and assisted an old woman of seventy to
enter the car
" Did you pay for herr"
"Yes.n
"Why?"
"Well, the story runs back for almost
two years. he said as he picked up his
lines. {" reckon you know Bill -?'
Yes"
"Well, two years ago he was one of
the toughest men in Detroit. He drank,
swore, gambled, and had all the other
vices lying around loose. l tell you, he
was terror when off duty and on n
spree. He was getting so bad on his car
that another week would have bounced
him, but something happened"
"Whatn
" He was coming up one evening, half
drunk and full of evil, and somewhere
about Davenport street he lurched over
the dash-boa He caught and was
dragged, and the horse began to kick
and run. That old woman there was the
only passenger on the car, and when she
saw the accident she came out, grabbed
the flying lines with one hand and the
brake with the other and looking down
upon Bill she called out:
"'Oh. Lord help me to save him I!
Va'- tfly a1 Il 70
die'
"Well, she stopped that car and held
to the horse until some one came along
and helped Bill out of his fix, and she
was all the time calling him poor boy,
and my son, and thanking God he was
not killed. He had close call, though,
and it was solemn warning. From
that night he hasn't taken drink, and
no driver on this line has cleaner mouth
or is taking better care of himself"
"And the old woman ~
"She lives away out, along with a
daughter. Manys the dollar Bill has
sent after her since that night in the way
of clothes and provisions, and he'll never
forget her. The story came to the rest
of us after awhile, and we've sort of
! adopted her as Our Old Nanny We
help her on and off, pay her nickel out
of our own pockets, and when the car
isn't too full we have minutes chat
with her. She likes us all, and we
wouldn't trade her off for the whole line
It's bit of romance among ourselves,
you see."
eyes Did she ever talk to you?"
Did shel She sat right there on that
stool one day two months ago and said:
MY son, let drink alone! 1t robs
the pocket cheats the brain, and leaves
! you friendless! Don't swear. Oaths go
with vicious SOUL Keep your temper.
/ The man who can't control his temper is
no better than Gagged wolff
" She said that with her blue eyes read
ing my soul and her old voice trembling
with earnestncss, and every word went
right to my heart and lodged there
She's had something to say to most OF
the boys, and | reckon each one is the
better for it. Curious, amt it, how We
found our old nanny, and maybe you'll
believe with some of the rest of us tina
Providence had hand in it."-Detroi
Free Press.
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Candid Advice.

81 can swim the whirlpool at Niagara"
said stranger, in confidential whisper,
to hardware man on Woodward avenue
yesterday.
"Can you 2"
~ feel that I can. I should desire
some advice from you. Would you try
it if you were me 2"
"No, sir-no, sir; l wouldn't think of
such thing. A man who hasn't been
in bathtub for year, nor had on a
clean shirt for a month, wouldn't stand
a ghost Of a show with whirlpool.
You'd better go and tackle a drink of
water and gradually work up to it,
Detroit Free Press.
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Home Testimonials.

Go to some good druggist and ask him
what he knows of Hunts Remedy, and he
will tell you that it is the best kidney and
liver medicine made and one that has stood
the test of time. Look over most any paper
and you will find home testimonials # people
living right in your own city who know
whereof they speak. Below will be found
one of lady resident of Bridgeport, Conn.
Her full name and address are given. Any
one doubling the commences of it has the
liberty of calling on or addressing her, and,
as she says, she will be only too glad TO tell
her experience with, and opinion of, so valu-
able an article.
81 willingly give my testimony in favor Of
Hunts Remedy. l first heard of it few
years ago while living in Springfield, Mass
| knew lady there who had suffered for a
long time with kidney disease. She used
everything she could hear Of but with poor
success and finally hearing of Hunts
Remedy began using it. Well, it cured her.
About this time l moved here. After | had
lived here a time, from other sympathetic
disorders my kidneys lecame afflicted and
weak. Knowing that Hunts Remedy had
greatly benefited MANY others l began using
it, and it gave me the desired benefit. Were
l obliged to use any medicine of the kind
again | would prefer it to all others. l con-
sider it sure cure.
"If by the publication of this, my expert
ence with Hunts Remedy, others suffering
from similar complaints can be induced to
avail themselves of its good effects, you have
full liberty to do so i'll any way it may seem
best to you. Gratefully yours,
"MRs. FLORENCE L. WooD,
"175 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Conn.,
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tits entirely different from all others 1t
is as clear as water, and as its name indicates
is perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer. 1t will
Immediately free the head from all dandruff,
restore gray hair to its natural color, and pro-
duce new growth where it has fallen off. 1t
does not in any manner affect the health,
which sulphur, sugar of lead and nitrate OF
silver preparations have done. 1t will change
light or faded hair i'll few days to a beauti-
full glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it.
Each bottle is warranted. SMITH. KLINE
IL CO., Wholesale Agents, Phila lelphia. Pa.
and z. N. CRITYENION, New York.
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GTNrs-Your Hon Bitters have been of
great value to me. was laid up with typhoid
for over two months, and could get no relief
until 1 tried your Hop Bitters. To those
suffering from debility or any one IN feeble
health, cordially recommend them. j. G.
SroETZEI. G38 Fulton ST. Oh icapo Ill
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Barbados is by far the most prosper
GUS of the West Indian colonies, a cir
cumstance chiefly due to the intense at
tachment of the negroes to their native
land. The population is over 1000 to
> the square mile.
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Minister Young at Pckin says he learns
from official sources that the census CT
China, as taken last year for purposes of
taxation, shows q total population of
$50, 900, 600.
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"Golden Medical Discovery" is not only a
sovereign remedy for consumption, but also
for consumptive night-sweats, bronchitis,
coughs, influenza, splitting of blood, weak
lungs, shortness of breath, and kindred affec-
tons of the throat and chest. By druggists
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LUDNeToN, Mich, February 2, 1871
have sold Hop Btters for four years, and
there is no medicine that surpasses them for
bilious attacks, kidney complaints and all
diseases incident to this maarial climate.
Ii. Il. ALEXANDER.
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THE BLOOD WOULD RUN.-For five years
was great sufferer from Ca.arrh. My nos
trils were SO sensitive 1 could not bear the
least bit of dust at times so bad the blood
would run, and at night 1 could hardly
breathe. After trying many things without
benefit | used Elys Cream Balm | am
living witness of its efficacy PETER BRUCE,
Farmer, Ithaca Ny. EasY to use 30 cents.
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Heart disease has brought many to an I'M
timely grave. The heart is as liable as other
organs to disease; if you have it even in the
slightest form use DR.. Graves Heart Regula-
tor. 81 per bottle at druggists.
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1 had severe attacks of gravel and kidney
trouble; was unable to get any medicine or
doctor 10 cure me until used Hop Bitters.
They cured me in a short time. II. r. ATTY.
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No use TO worry about any liver, kidney or
urinary trouble, especially Bright's disease
or diabetes, as Hop Bitters never fails of a
cure where cure is possible.
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My little siclSly, puny baby was changed
into great bouncing boy and l was raised
from a sick bed by using Hop Bitters a short
time. A YOUNG MOTHER.
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Answer This.

IL there person living who ever saw case
Of ague, biliousness, nervousness or neural
ge, or any disease of the stomach, liver or
kidneys that Hop Btters will not cure?
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Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cause gravel,
Bright's disease. rheumatism, and horde of
other serious and fatal diseases, which can be
prevented with Hop Bitters if taken in time.
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oNRoE, Mich, September %, 1S75-Srs:
l have been taking Hop Bitters for iniam-
nation of kidneys and bladder, it has done
for me what four doctors failed to do-culei
me. The effect of the Bitters seemed like
magic to me. W. l.. CARTER.
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One OF the Elect.

CLEVELAND, Ohio.-Thc Plain Dealer
reports that Hon. Martin A. Foran, con-
gressman-eect from the Cleveland, Ohio,
district, has used St. Jacobs Oil in his
family and has always found it safe and
reliable, and it afforded him great relief
to lame knee.
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Rev. w. B. Smith, Grafton, Mass, says:
81 have derived benefit from using Browns
Iron Bitters for low state of blood.n
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My mother says Hop Btters is the only
thing that will keep her from severe attacks
Of paralysis and headache. ED. OswEGo SUN.
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The horse population of the United
States is now over 1000, 900, or about
one horse to every five human beings.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-05

THE Italians dry and pulverize the pulp of
the tomato
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In fever and ague
districts, in tropical
and other regions
visited by epidemics.
and indeed in all
localities where tho
conditions are unfa-
vorable to health. this
famous vegetable in
vigorant and altera-
tive. II o stetter's
Stomach Bitters. has
been found a potent
safeguard even to
feeble constitutions
and fragile frames,
while MS n cure for in
digestion, biliousness
and kindred COM
plants, it is without
n rival. For sale by
all Druggists and
Dealers generally.
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DIR. Pierce's "Pellets"-little liver pills (su-
gar coated)-purify the blood, speedily correct
all disorders Of the liver, stomach and bowels.
BY druggists
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viii buy TREATISE on THE HORSE AND HIS
DISEASES. Book Of 100 pages, valuable to
every owner of horses. Postage stamf taken.
Sent postpaid. NEW YORK HORSE Book Co.,
134 Leonard Street, New York city,
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FLORENCE, Ga.-Dr. w. b. Prather says !:
"Brown's Iron Bitters have given satisfaction
in every instance l have known it used.
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THE way to forget our miseries is to re
member our mercies.
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There are 200, 900 commercial travel
ers in the United States. They cost
their employers, it is estimated, $780,
600, 600 Il year.
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FLORIDA has $50 miles OF railways in ore
ration.
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One greasing lasts two weeks; all others two
or three days Do not be imposed on by the
hunbug s;uffs offered. Aslly dealer forFra-
zers, with labelon Saves your horse lab and
you too. 1t received first medal at the Centen-
NAL and Paris Expositions. Sold everywhC re.
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Have you heart disease in any form2 If So
use DR.. Graves Heart Regulator; 80 years
have proved it a sure remedy for organic or
sympathetic heart disease. 81 per bottle
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THE world either breaks or hardens the
oeart.
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GRStfiIc
Recommended to Travellers Aids digestion
prevents nausea and headache. Druggists.
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JUNIORS

The animal fluids of the body when poorly nourished.
become vtiaed and cause cruptons to appear on the
SKIN They objectionable from their Disagreement
and vary in character from constant. uneasy
toa TO positive distress and pain. Hoods
sarsaparla correc,s the arrangement Of the functions.
enrches the fluids purifes the blood and chang tho
diseased condition to one of health and ygor.
PimpIcs
HALFoRp FLYNN. of New York. had many pmple,
and botches his face that he ashamed He tried
various remedies without effect. Hoods sarsaparilla
purified his blood. and all blemishes disappeared.
RnGworm
My brother is victim to humor which brings ring
worms all over face. He ne Hood Sarsaparilla
and already is much benefited that his eyes are no
longer affected. He will continue its use til. he feels
ully cured.-L. L. Howard. Temple. n. H..
Rheum
My little boy was so badly afflicted with humor
that we had TO mitten his hands TO keep him from
rubbing the Sores which itched and discharged a
watery matter. Before he had finished bottle Of
Hoods sarsaparills the were hoalcd.-L. j.
CLEMENT. Merchant. Warner. N. II.
Hoods Sarsapurilla
Sold by Druggists 81; six for S.. Prepared only by
Q. l. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
Another Life Saved,
Mrs. Harriet Cummings. of Cincinnati, Ohio
writes Early last winter my daughter was attacked
with severe cold which settled on her lungs. We
tried several medicines, none of which seemed TO do
her any good, but she continued to get worse, and
finally raised large amounts of blood from her
lungs. We called in FAMILY physician. but he
failed to do her good. We then called in ply
scian-a most skillfu professor in one of our col
leges- he said that she could not get we'll At this
time friend who had been cured by Dr. Vim. Halls
saisam for the Lungs, advised me TO give il trial
We then got bottle, aud before she hal used it all
up she began TO improve and by the use of three
bottles she entirely cured.
20 Cents will tuyA TREATISE ON THE Horse AMI
HIS DISEASE. Book OF loo pages valuable to ever
owner of horses. Postage stamps taken postpaid
NEW YORK HoRsE BOOK Co.. l34 Leonard Street.
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An invaluable strengthened for the nerves,
muscles and digestive organs, reducing
strength and appetite, is Browns Iron Btters
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LONDON contains 10000 Jews and tn
finest jewish library in the world.
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Beautiful Women
are made pallid and unattractive by func-
tional irregularities, which DR.. Pierce's " Fa-
vorite Prescription will infallibly cure.
Thousands of testimonials. BY druggists.
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sRough on Rats" Clears out rats mice,
reaches bedbugs,. flies, ants, moles, chip
munlzs, gophers. 15c.
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Mason & Halnlin Organs.

>>DsElMoRES/ IL. G.. is the quickest, pleasantest,
MS ~ urest and best remedy for kidney,
ScUES\W " liver stomach, bladder and blood
SIA>S diseases, and only real curative
(<S|rN discovered for acute and chronic
INNZ$IHc> rheumatism, govt, lumbago, sciat-
81 sHPs - lea. neuralgia, etc. Has cured hope
less Brghts disease and dyspepsia in weeks-al
forms of rheumatic disorders to IL weeks-r-licves
inammatory day. Can refer to hundreds of .eia-
BILE people cured who had tried in vain everything else
Purely botanic harmless, and nice to 1rnx. ASK your
druggist to get it, if he declines send to us for take
nothing else. Elmore. Adams Co.. los William st. MY
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Straighten your boots g. shoes with Lyon.
Patent Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again.
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THE United States does not own an acre of
public land in Tennessee
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THE word "impossiblen is the mother
tongue of little souls,
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Beautiful Women

STATISTICS now show that in Prussia two
persons to every 1,000 stammer.
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W ellis Health RelewerrestOreS health, vigor,
curesDyspeI STA, Impoten e, Sexual Debility. 81
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ANGoRA goats are being largely raised in
portions of Texas
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Millions have died with Bright's kidney
disease AMI rheun aric diseases. DR.. Elmore
is the first TO discover a cure. He has treated
thousands with his misunderstanding
and never lost a case. 1t always cures.
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Shall We Let the Child Die?

"A hearted political economist looking pale puny child
eoy gspng it lies pillow might as we'll
% 1t SO weak and that its life will anyhow
mere are already good people the world much
account ANYHOW And what's the of adding
"eang who has but slender chance
NOW ask that chds mother what she thinks letting the child
% ABOUT this time the hard political economist had get out of
the way Let child die? N0IA0I there is Sczcd 4,
I0a that aN that ch tie child del ri vInf
a0HGr 10 sac HE c| Well bottle of IRON BIrTFRs
On that child See the poor little fellow pick up strength. ves
lie w" live Hosts of other children have been
to healthy life by Browns Iron Bte druggist sells it.
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No molasses AMI water mixture, but a con-
centrated extract of medicinal properties of
roots, barks, etc., is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
You would use st. Patricll's Save if you
knew the good it would do you.
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For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of spr
its and general debility in their various forms !;
also as preventive against fever and ague and
otherintermittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphor-
ated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell,
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gists, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
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For Thick Herd.
Heavy stomachs bilious conditions-Wells'
MayApple Pills-antibilious cathartic. 10 25c,
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The penetrating qualities of petroleum are
well known to those who have any knowledge
fits properties at all, and that is what max
it so valuable as hair producer. Caroline
is crude oil deprived of its odor and color
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Another Life Saved,

% Cents will huy TREATISE ON THE HoRsE AND
HIS DIsEAsEs Book OF loo pages. valuable to every
owner of horses. Postage stamps taken Sent
NEW York HoRsx BOOK Co.. lsi Leonard Street.
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"175 Broad Street. Bridg .port, Conn. y
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My brother is a victim to a humor which brings ring
worms all over hsface. Heis ne Hoods Sarsaparilla
and already is much benefited that his eyes are ne
longer affected. He will continue its use til he feel
ully cured.-L. L. HOWARD. Temple. n. IL.
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What's that forln asked Free Press
man, as he saw car driver on Wood.
ward avenue take nickel from his
pocket and pass it into the fare box.
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HALFoRp FLYNN. of New York. had s many pimple
and blotches his face that he ashamed He tre
various remedies without effect Hoods Sarsaparill
purified his blood. and all blemishes disappeared.