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The Opelousas courier., 1889-01-12
Put to Flight by MoES..
n must have been a com cal s,

u must have been a com cal 81. a
company of men chased by a pack-A
monkeys, but this is the story as tol&
by Captain Lawson in his "Wanderings
in New Guinea" According to his &C
count the monkeys wer the aggressors,
but one would like to hear their side
of the question before passing judg-
ment.
while marching under some wallah
trees we were maliciously attacked by
a large troop Of monkeys, who pelted
us with the wallah nuts and uttered
wild screams of delight when they OBJ
served that their sudden assault had
been successful. A regular volley of
the hard missiles fell about our heads
and shoulders with sucn force that
beng unexpected, we were smltten}
with dismay and scrambled out of the
way in q very undignified manner.
Upon recovering myself [ laughed
heartily at the ridiculous figure We had
cut, on which one old fellow, who
seemed to be the leader of the troop,
ran out on o branch that hung over my
head, and deliberately spat at me with
all the gravity of a human being, a
trick that l had never known a monkey
to perform before.
stepping back a few PAGES to get q
better aim at him, [ raised my rifle and
fired. He appeared to be killed in
stantly, but sat immovable for several
seconds before his body lost it's balance
and fell.
The hubbub that then set in among
his companions was fearful. They
howled at the top of their voices, and
seemed to become half mad with rage.
They began again to pelt us with the
nuts, and though we shot several Of
their number. they refused to desist,
! but followed us on u march, leaping
tree to tree with great agility.
tt AT last we were glad to break intoa
9lun in order to escape their .srersecu-
hons, but this move was unsuccessful,
blr the monkeys were quite as nimble
aeWe were. So We were compelled to
sof nit to the nuisance for fully three
tie }, during which time L received SO
ne blows upol head, back and shout
de. that I became quite sore, and my
ligR Lhelmet was battered into a highly
disr beutableshape.
" in angth, much to u qualification,
our tiesltired themselves out and gave
up tfEnaaIn 2arsuit, but while We renamed
in sjgh,nihey continued to shake their
fists wit. emany grimaces most express
sive OF defiance and a desire for re-
venge."-ggQuth's COMPANION.
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LADIES, DEPARTMENT.
A Wosnaan's Song.

HFNXE&&&E
sbe took her song to beauty's side,
where riches are, and pomp, spd pride:
r,bare in the world, amidst the crowd,
an found out hearts by sorrow bowed;
and amidst a dream of lights and dress
Ga saw the pain of loneliness.
Der voices magic held a tear,
sbe made the weary ones draw near;
And ali the passions of the throng
were melted into peace by song.
s,,e took her song along the street,
and hushed the beat of passing feet
And tired toilers stopped to fill
qhetr hearts with music at her will.
AZ sang of rest for weary feet,
m samoan and of m~eadow-sweet:
Har voices pleading stilled the stir,
and little children wept with her:
oaI their sorrow, grief and pain
gbe softeaed into love again.
chatook her song to those who rest
safe in the clasp of Natures breast,
Amid the waves, along the shore,
Washed with salt tears foreyermore;
And then she sang, How longi how long!
Before we hear that perfect song
mat Angel hymn, that mystic strain.
IL asn those who loved shall love again,
when lfe's long struggle shall be blest
with music Of Eternal Restl
-[Clement Scott.
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FOR H HOUSEWIFE,
How to Make a Pillow sham.

The sham is composed of four linen
hem-stitched handkerchiefs, ioined to-
gether with a fancy stitch. They are
Easily made, and, in comparison with
ne tucked and ruffled ones, easily
numbered, and they present a neat and
tractive appearance on the bed. They
IN be lined with pink or blue s~ilesis.
II ne so desires; lut there is nothing
pr tier for a bed than spotless white.
3e size of the handkerchief will de-
pen on the size the sham is to be. A
very good quality for such can be pur-
chased for fifteen cents. The shams are
edged with linen antique lace. If fine
handkerchiefs with embroidered corners
are used and joined together with tor
chon Insertion and edged with a
gathered frill of torchon lace the shams
will be very handsome indeed. i've
mans Work.
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Tropical agriculture.

Ii order to encourage the youth Of the
island or Jamaica in the study OF th5
first principles Of agriculture as appiica-
bic to their climate and soil, the govern
msnt Of That island has offered .
premium of FIVE hundred dollars for the
production Of the best textbook, elc-
mensary in plan, embracing simplicity,
brevity and freedom from technia q
terms ii Is to be . manual calculated
Is create il the mind Of the youth early
and intelligent interest in the soil, and
ID the profitable cultivation Of products
that vii command i ready home q
foreign market The work must BE-
eninsntly practical, and entirely free
frsm untried Of doubtful theories.
American AgEieultariats
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~ %==@#=&
me vealthiest persons, especially it
America, felt that they could afford !
include reacocks among their pets. :
Gathers were costly, and every " /
pflded herself upon the possession
Few In her bonnet. If she were fo,t
nate enough to have a fan made of tbes,
feathers she felt proud indeed. Grad.
uatiy, as the hunters secured larger
Quantities, wealthy people began to use
'hem Tor decorative purposes. Elegant
screens, some with the feathers spread
on a cloth surface, and others,
winch were more costly, with the
ieathers closely sewed together; fans
with silver handles, sofa cushions, and
chair seats were made of the brilliant
piumage. The feathers were even used
In the decoration of walls, and for
1rlezes aud dadoes.
but suddenly, aud apparently with
out cause, the demand ceased. The
Gathers that had previously been the
JOY of the owner, were looked upon
with dlstaste AMI pronounced out OF
fashion. They were ruthlessly torn
from the hats they had adorned, from
the walls and screens, and thrown into
the rubbish heaps.
whence cam, this sudden and unex.
planned dislike2 The reporter was told
tnat an ancient superstition to the effect
that peacocks and peacocks' feathers
were sure to bring bad luck to their
owner had been revived and had
Drought about the downfall of the
fashion. He made inquiries at the
stores where peacock feathers were
formerly supplied, and found that the
demand for them had ceased entirely.
at -Iiffany's it was said that they had
not sold a fan or screen of peacock
feathers for several years. Customers
never ask for them. The reporter was
informed at other houses that feathers
that formerly sold at hi III prices can
now be obtained for twenty-five, fifty
md seventy-five cents a bunch. A
number of importers said that they
were used very little. New York Sun.
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GsNfnl Himfa.

Never allow stall, flowers to remain
in q sick room.
Adding a bit of salt improves the
flavor of any pie sch
When the griddle persi,tent1s boxes
fresh lard will often act as a RENE W.
Fish may be scaled easier by first zip.
ping them into boiling water for a mn
ute.
By the addition of vegetables, soup
is rendered more healthy aad nutritious
for hearty persons.
A pint of mustard seed added to a bar
rel of cider will keeptho liquid sweet
for an ind efinite time.
Boiling starch is much impr owed by
the addition of sperm or salt, or both,
or a little gum arabic dissolved.
Place a handful of pebbles or small
rocks in the bottom of your frail vases
and they will not be easily upset.
For membraneous Group or an attack
of asthma, take a little tag and turpen-
tine, place it in a cup IN top OF the
stove, Or some live Goals. A dense
smoke will be emitted which will bring
relief to the sufferer.
To make paper stick to whitewashed
walls; make a sizing of common glue
and water of the consistency of linseed
oil, and apply with brush to the wall,
taking care to go over every part, and
especially top and bottom. Apply the
paper in the ordinary way.
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Fashion Notes.
Copper braid is very stylish.

OoPpeh oidio Is very SLyllsn.
Copper and gold braids are sometimes
used together with cool effect.
The pretty gauzo metal butterflies for
the hair are very elegant and pretty.
There are but few changes in the
styles of head gear for the spring season.
The panel is a favorite trimming for
the new skirts as it was in those of last
season.
The pumpkin hood SO well liked by
our grandmothers is a charming pattern
for a baby's hood.
The pretdest of the many graceful,
simple styles in long wraps is a modified
Connemara cloak.
Greens are in favor still and bid fair
to continue to be the most stylish of any
of the colors for spring wear.
Mrs. CIeveland's favorite flower is the
lily of the valley, the sentiment of
which is the ''return of happiness"
Nothing is prettier than the peasant
bodice for young girls costumes and
the new models still show these
waists.
Satin pctticoaats under tu'le ara more
effective than sig or dull fabric aud
the bodice of satin is apt to give a pref
tier fit.
The sash worn with the airectoire
costume is much narrower tn n that
usually worn, and ties in long bows and
ends behind.
The faintest shades of green like the
Nile and the linden shades combine
very prettily with darker greens in
evening costumes.
A salmon pink and a yellowish red
are both new and indescribable shades
which cannot be named better than
crysanthemum co!ors.
The slashed skirt is seen in some of
the newest models and is a favorite
fashion as it gives ar opportunity for
very stylish trimmings.
Sleeves were never more generally
trimmed than now, and all their dressi-
ness depends on this for the form is
very simple.
, The popular fancy for odd fans is be
ing satisfied with those of recent manu-
which copy old pos7padour and
other styles to perfection.
A very vile corded picque is used
this season for children's indoor cos
tunes, and il fleece lined for warmth.
Velvet bows and a pointed belt make
the trimming.
The last and most novel sort of shoe
is of japanese embossed leather, but it
has not a fac effect and moreover makes
che foot look large as indeed does all
materials.
Many lovely designs in table silver are
new this season and served for wedding
gifts; among them nothing j. p~rettier
than the sugar basket after old patterns
of more than d hundred years ago.
Embroidered bonnets are promised in
greater profusion the coming season
when those so popular in London last
,eason made brilliant with Eastern
wrought work will be utilized as q nov
slty here.
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Happy Homes.

Much has been written and said about how
to make home happy. The moralist and the
preacher have hackneyed this theme until it
would seem nothing more remained to be said.
But the philosophers have gone far out Of their
way to account forthe prevalence of ill-sorted
couples and unhappy homes. and have over
looked the chief cause. Most of the unhappi-
ness of married life can be traced directly to
thOs3 functional arrangements to which wo-
men are SUBJECT. In nine cases out of ten the
irritable, dissatisfied and unhappy wife is a
sufferer from some female complaint 4
trial of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will
produce more domestic happiness than a mill
ion sermons or philosophical treatises. 1t cures
all those peculiar weaknesses and ailments in
cident to women; 1t is the only medicine sold
the manufacturers that it will give ~satisfac-
ton in every case or money will be refunded.
-Naa--cNTanteC printed on Wrapper enc!os. ng
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aarvaaa ReautifnI Queen.

: laysly pilgrim was hers for q few
Aasas although she dill not come for the
a4aA8sa She came to ~ from Florence,
@asake she Is stopping Tor the winter,
sssEsa ! short while, made all Romans
seEaA y lock at her queenly beauty land
Rs1alg believe that even Casa al, Brutus,
AAsang and all the old Romans to one
eala raise their heads to look, if they
81 could and went back to her
steesaEine abode. I am speaking Of
R'Aaen Natalie Of saryia. She Is more
sAA1alAl than ever; her domestic
sARssa did not spoil her lovely figure
~ eaG She Was walking the other
sss en khe Corso, looking around with
esAaIge deep, brown eyes, her black
AEaslning half way down her shoul-
NE Aaa then gathered into 4 big, soft
81 8 travelling incog. under the
w e Countess of Takow, and has
81 eR salta ltzlagas IN Florence, for
''5s AssAaenea. She d living very quiet
hgsy gay she takes 4 ride through
s S1 stepping hers and there to buy
''aseses peasos her fancy. The other
aash Aorse ran away, but fortunately
asssh Was done except to the car
Hrson il With her-a bright
ssaaesss gouth Of twelve. Rome
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Recipes.

RICE Gs.-One cup raw rice,
same of molasses, n egg, teaspoon
salt, and the same of cinnamon. Stir
well together, and bake three hours at
least. Stir occasionally while il y
baking. {. n
BUTTERMILK BIscUIT.-In a quart and
a half Of flour sift three teaspoons cream
tartar, the same of soda, and one of salt.
Add three spoonfuls sour cream, and
mix soft as can be, we'll moulded with
buttermilk. Make into biscuit at once,
and bake Immediately in a hot oven. !.
RICE WAFFLEs.-Beat together a pint
of milk, the yolks of three eggs, two
ounces of butter aud half a ~teacupful of
thoroughly boiled rice, sprinkle a little
salt and half a teaspoonful of soda into a
pint of -four, then sift it into the bowl
containing the rest of the mixture. Beat
thoroughly and bake in waffle irons.
BREAKFAST MUFFINs.-To make good
mullins, cream together one cupful of
butter and n cupful of sugar; add
three eggs and one pint OF milk, stirring
well; then add one. quart of wheat flour,
with two t%easpoonfuls of baking powder
and one cupful of yellow Indian meal.
Bake in muffin rings in a hot oven.
CREAM Observation-Disclosures and a
half cups nice molasses, one half cup
sugar, n cup cream, and the same of
buttermilk. Two teaspoons soda, one
half teaspoon salt, one teaspoon each of
ginger and cinnamon, and sifted -four
to make a smooth batter. Bake in
quite thick sheets in a moderate oven.
GRAHAM BIscUIT. Excellent Graham
biscuits for breakfast are made in this
way: Take three cups of graham -four,
one cup Of wheat -four, two large tea
spoons Of baking powder, we'll mixed
with the -four, rub in two lsrge table,
spoons of butter, a little salt, half a cup
of sugar, n beaten egg, and enough
sweet milk (eold) to make a soft s1agh,
roll out, cut with biscuit cutter, and
bake Immediately. g
CoLD-SLAW.-Lay the cabbage in
halves in cold water for one hour; shave
down the head into small slips with a
sharp knife and sprinkle it with salt
and pepper. Put in a saucepan a cup
of vinegar and let it boil; then add a
cup Of cream, with the yolks Of two
eggs well beaten; let these boil up and
pour it over the cabbage, and put it
away to cool. This is considered one of
the healthiest ways to eat cabbage.
ToAsTFo CRAcKERs.--What are known
as toasted crackers are an excellent ac-
compartment for hash at breakfast,
are made in this way: Split six butter
crackers and soak them in cold water
until they begin to swell; then pour off
the water and drain. Butter a fat
baking pan, lay the crackers IN, crust
side down, and bake ten minutes, til!
they turn a delicate brown. Place them
on 4 warm dish, butter lightly and
serve at once.
COOKED CELERY.-Few persons know,
probably, that cooked celery makes a
very nice dish. To prepare it, cut it in
small cross sections, using nearly the
entire stalk an roots, rejecting only
The very green parts. Cook it in but
little water, 50 that when very tender
the water will have boiled nearly away
then add milk sufficient for . nice gravy,
season to taste with salt and pepper,
rub butter and -four to asmooth paste,
and add sufficient to make if Of . creamy
consistency. When the Hour i acalded
It Is done.
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March A priI May

Hoods sarsaparilla is prepared fro n Snrsagarillt
Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Junfp-r Berries, and
other well known vegetable le nedies, in such a PC. IL
liar manner as to derive the fill medicinal value OF
each. 1t will cure, when in the power Of medicine,
~scrofuia, salt rheum, sores, boils, pimples, all hume ;,
dyspepsia, biiiouSneSs, sick headache, iudiga ton,
general deli fty, catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver
complaints. 1t Overcomes that extreme tired feeling
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Couaump I'm Surely Cured,

COnsump 6n Surely Cured.
To the Editor:-rkease inform your readers
that | have a posvere remedy for the above
named disease. ByJ. s timely use thousands Of
hopeless cases have ttfn permanently cured. l
s4sn be }o glad glad to to s xanid .s. bottles w Of my H. remedy coby
sumTton if they Will md me their Express
and P. o. address. r c7ectfully,
7. A. SLOCUM, y. =, ISL Pearl St. N. Y.
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Arc tbs months in which to purtfy the blood, for t
no o her season is the body so susceptible to benut
from ped cine. The peculiar purifying and re iN-
Ing quTscsties of Hoods sarsaparilla are needeit ex-
pei disc Sc and fortify the system against the d bill
tat ng tAtects of mild weather. Ever, year incle sas
the popularity Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, for it is Just
what poipie noei at this Sc son. 1t is the ideal
spring IIElicine. If you have never tried it, do so.
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FurifieS the Blood

Seven years ag while my little boy was playing
in the yard, he was bitten by a spider. The poison
entere his blooI, and sores soon broke out about
his body; they itched terribly an caused him intense
suffering. Several times we succeed ID in healing the
sores up, but in spite Of all we could do tLey would
soon break out again Finally we tried Hoods Sarsa-
rafilla, and he took one bottle and oneth ri of au-
other, when the sores disappeared. He has not a sore
spot on him now, and l consider him perfectly
cused." WIN. H. B. WARD, Downinston, Penn.
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hoods ~SarsapariIFa

'For n ri months | s1f rcd greatly. Ny whole
system sShod to be e entirely run down, my am
bition waSI NE, had pains in my back, and a feeling
o. iassitudb (which l could not throw off. l was
treat ID uns re sfuily for kidney trouble. One day
at by brothtHHS l saw a cttle of Ho DIS Sarsap trilla
and deter1niig45i to try it, Before the first bottle was
taken candit 8 Y | was relieved. have used the
medicine off a,'g on ever since, and recommend it
for kidney or liver complaints" Mrs. w. II. SrRAHG,
957 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, Ny.
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@ncaek Ennsnrs.

Raaea times tho plumage of the
a|sA sqas ~eonsldered among tic
a natures beauties. Tho
i a'sa ltaslf wa prepared with III
'7.Ras 81 aor the grand bsaquets
NEa high noblss. where II held
|sH HTaniasnt place. Uad: within
eRlg aanAh namhax of sven
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Countless thousands MOURN" sscause they
have not sent for a free amphlet on Taylor's
HH osRi Cure for catat RI a6t B'way' New
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Man wants but little here below,

Th;s ~ tud1 NIUE stfohg.
rms Is especially true of a purge. The aver
for 1t, as a rule, but when taken, wishes it to
We prompt, sure and effective. DIR. Pierce's
S2sant Purgat1ve Pellets leave nothing to be
tE#NAn point of efficacy, and yet their action
lsS&A free from any unpleasant symptoms,
Q rdNN able after-effects. Purely vegeta-
bic, perTeo ~harmIess.
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'sMine is of cub calling" says the bell
ringer in Tr1 lteeple.-New YORK. Com
mercial. q.
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Ladies do you want a cOrsut or waist for
yourself Or child? w. H. Quinby. Cleveland,
O., offers to send free to our readers a price
list with over ~ illustrations of the best kinds.
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1t is when a man sits doAn suddenly. 5nex-
pecttdiy and severely thafthe realizes what a
hard, hard wor d this is. u
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Bronchitis is cured ly frequent small doses
oftPisO's Cure for Cunsuml ton.
Nothing will turn a woman's eld so ON
as a bonnet that has passed by.
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A farmer says that ga, bmGney'' is that
which is expended for the d mage caused by
j m and Kate,
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A European miser has, OF ned to bark, so al
TO save the eXpens of kt-ng a dog.
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Itsthousands of cures ar, lie best advertise
ment for DR.. Sage's Catarrn Kennedy.
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Tho Itching Plies.

AOThen a girl is little she has d doll baby;
-She grows up she has a dolman.
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Toast-An honest lawy r, the noblest work
of God. when an cd farmer added, And
about tine S arc ST.
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s DIR. Piercess Favor.
A NGGM lite Prescription is the
- 0esM outgroWth, or result, of,
Tn WnsaEM this great and valuable
~ WufaEMa experience. Thousands
h@Ma of testimonials, received
from patients and from physicians who
have tested it in the more aggravated and
obstinate cases which had baffled their skill,
prove it to be the most wonderful remedy
ever devised for the relief and cure of suf-
fering women. 1t is not recommended as
a 'cure-all," but as a most perfect Specific
for woman's peculiar diseases.
-z As q powerful, liza.
\ n-...--... MIGRATING tOnics it
II PnWEHfIl imparts strength to the
N whole system, and to the
nhaf uterus, or womb n its
aVNIVs appendages. in particu-
| lar. For overworked,
% worn : ont" run down, debilltated
teachers. milliners, ~dressnakers, seam
stresses, !" shop-girls," housekeepers, nlrs-
ing mothers, and feeble women generally.
DIR. Pier6e's Favorite Prescription is the
grestest earthly boon, being unequaled as
an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic:
1t promotes digestion and assimilation OF
food, cures nausea, weakness of stomach,
indigestion, bloating and eructations OF gas.
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If with sore eyes use DR. Isaac ThOmp
sons Eye-Water. Druggists sellat &c. per tottle
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sum

A young ma- END ny "to press his suit
first went and ha ~e1lit pressed.
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ALI, SKIN HUMORS CURED BY
IT Oh

Rough on Itch Ointment cures Skin HUI
mors, Pimples, Flesh Worms, RingWo Tet-
ter |Salt RheInn, Frosted Feet. ChiIbIains, Itch,
ivy Poison, Barber's Itch, Sca1d Head, Eczema.
soc. Drug. or mail. E. s.. WELLS, Jersey City.
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THE oUTGROWTH
TIT o. a VAST EXPERIENCE

Invalds Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, has afforded a vast xpel
remedies for the cur Of womans peculiar maades.
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greatest Value and very TAtabIe. -
have used SCOTS Emulsid in several
S~crofula and D biiity inTChildren. NO.
most gratifying. My little sltients take it ~
pleasurc."-W. A. UUiBE h, Md, SalisbUI-
Ill. "a =
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| A POWERFUL
| Tonic.
WRONG DISEASE

Mg nM yaP gs M @ a nmn aH fm pIn hau @mhbam@a@ a TPnna@m%Rao% momemrv mhR pm a m @ MT@ma nn&A
present. mR aams nd dn4gM m gong mT sgh M Mnn r9 IvI n@n pT Rs m m m ms @m @6 SsTRT
This physician gmrmtf the cause of suffering encourages his practice until large bills ar made 1BamG
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Hoods SarsaparHIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.. Prepared only
by CT. HOOD s. CO., Apothecarfes, lowell, Mass.
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Mrs. ED. NJ. CAMPBELL, of Oakland, Cali
my life with hysterical attacks and par
oXysms, or spasms, and periodical recur-
rences of severe headache, but since / haze
hpen LEI O. Nn1Ir 8 Ea 1rnrifn prescrinfinn,
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Mrs. E. F. MORGAN, of No. II Lexington St.,
Boston. Mass, says: Five years ago /
a dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles.
Having exhausted the skill of three physi-
1 was completely discouraged, end SO
weak I conid with difficulty cross the room