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MAKING PATENT LEATHER.

A High Degree of Heat and Much Care
Necessary In tho Process.
Japanned leather, generally called
patent leather. was first made in
America. says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, by Seth Boyden Of
Newark, n. j., 1S19-1S20 A smooth,
glazed finish was first given to calf
skin in France. The leather is cur
ried expressly for this purpose. and
particular care is taken to keep it as
free as possible from grease; the
skins arc then tackled on frames and
coated with composition OF linseed
oil and umber, in the proportion OF
eighteen gallons OF oil to five OF
lumber, boiled until nearly solid and
then mixed with spirits OF turpen-
tine to the proper consistency.
Lampblack is also added when the
composition is applied in order to
give color and body. From three to
four coats of this are necessary to
form substance TO receive the var
nish. They are laid on with
knife or scraper. To render
the goods soft and plant
each coat must be very light
and thoroughly dried after zach ap-
plicatiol. A thin coat Is afterward
applied of the same composition of
proper consistency to be put on with
"a brush and with sufficient lamp
black boiled in it to make perfect
black. When thoroughly dry it is
cut down with scraper having
turned edges, when it is ready to
varnish. The principal varnish used
is made of linseed oil and Russian
blue, boiled to the thickness of
printers ink. II is reduced with
spirits of turpentlne to suitable
consistency to work with brush,
and then applied in two or three
separate coats, which are scraped
and pumiced until the leather is per-
fectly filed and smooth. The finish
ing coat is put on with special care
in room kept closed and with the
floor wet to prevent dust. The
frames are then run into an oven
heated to about 175 degrees. In
preparing this kind OF leather the
manufacturer must give the skin as
high heat as 1t can bear il order
to dry the composition on the sur
face as rapidly as possible without
absorption, and cautiously. so as not
to injure the fiber Of the leather.
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Whl.tIlnr FIrcworks.

Tho people OF London are very
much interested in the whistling
fireworks which have long ceased to
be regarded over here as pyrotech-
mic marvel. Tho popular notion
among the Britons is that gas gem
Grated by the combustion OF the fiery
composition actually blows a whistle.
but this supposition is erroneous.
So far as can be determined by tho
pyrotechnists themselves. the scream
Ing noise is due to the violent COM
bustion of the picrate Of potash
with which the little tubes OF the
fireworks are stuffed. Experiments
have been made with other ma.
terials, but picrate of potash is the
only combustible substance discover
able that will give anything more
than a faint imitation OF whistle.
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Some Queer Poison, in Tobacco

Chemists say Turkish tobacco con-
tains prussic acid, and Cuban tobacco
has another alkaloid called collidine,
one-twentieth OF a drop OF which will
kill frog. giving the creature all
symptoms of paralysis. Experiments
have proven that three drops OF the
liquor that accumulates in tho bowl
OF the pipe will kill rabbit in nine
minutes. A drop of pure nicotine
inserted near tho conjunctia OF any
small animal will kill 1t almost in
stantly; eight drops will kill horse,
giving him frightful convulsions. If
one drop OF tho stuff will give man
convulsions one day it would take
two the next, four on the third day.
etc. which shows how readily the
system adapts itsolf to poison.
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SHE HEARD BURGLARS.
Hss Midnight Visitor Had Alarmed Hel
Uuueeassa rily.

UnnessssariIy.
A patrolman on Calhoun stree, was
passing the cabin OF colored family
at midnight. according to the Detroit
Free Press. when the woman opened
the door and hailed him with;
'iF6' do Lawd, but 1'ze glad yo's
come along. Dar's been & burglar
bout yere an almost skeered me to
DEATH"
Cant be no burglar around hero, y
replied the officer.
i'But rni shrtin Of itl'
"A burglar goes where there is
something to steal. don't suppose
you have anything in the house to
tempt burglar"
"Mebby not. but / heard one jest
de same. Why. sab. he crept up tc
de back winder and spoke to me.
"Did, ehP What did he say?'
al first heard him climb over the
alley fence. Den he cum creepin
and creepin' up to de house. Den he
hit on de winder and said: AR yo
inside dar, yo' ole black Satan2
OATS what he said, sab. an was
dat skeart l couldn't open my mouf. u
''Did he say anything else?"
"lIe did, sab. Arter bout min
ute he hit on the winder again an
yelled; If yo' doan' stop lying 'bou,
me to the nayburs. Fze gwine ia
smash yo'r ole black head to puddin'
Yo' h'ar me now, Lucinda, an doan
yo' forgit it" Lawd. sab, but wasn't
! skeart when he said dat! | rcckoned
dat burglar was comm right in to
murder me-"
"Haven't you had trouble with
your husbandP" asked the officer
"Yes, sab; he done left the house
last week an said he'd never come
back.
And wasn't 1t his voice you
heardp'
"Sho! Why. Why, now OF co'se
it was! 1t was him fur shore How
foolish in me not to know dat was
Sam Robinsonn
"Well. you don't want anything
further of me, l suppose?"
mo, sah-no, sab. You must dur
'scuse me, sab. II Id a-knowd dat
was Sam Robinson, dye 'spose I'd hey
laid dar an shook an shook an go1
as weak as cat? No, sab. Wher
he hit on dat wihder an called me
ole black Satan I'd hev rolled outet
bed, grabbed dat baseball club. an
dat pusson would hev knocked down
dat hull ally fence in his hurry
to git away from me! Shoe! How
SINFUL"
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The Indy whose portrai. heads this article
is Mrs Mary F. Covell, of Scotland, Bon
Honrme Co. S. OAK. She writes to DR.. Il.
" Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician 10 the
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical institute at
Buffalo, N. Y, as follows: Z" | was sick two
years with falling of the womb and leucor-
rhna previous to taking your medicines.
took six bottles of Dr, Pierce's Eavorite Pre-
scription, and was entirely cured os both in
six months it is four years this month,
since | was entirely well of both those dis
cases and have never hadany signs of their ap-
pcarance since and am satisfied the Favor
ite Prescription saved my life, for l could
hardly walk around when | commenced
taking that medicine and think it is a Gods
blessing to me that ! took H.
WAS pronounced incurabie by the best
doctors here in the West 1 gave up all
hopes and made up my mind that was to
be taken away from my husband and bnby
OF two years old Twas sick all of the time
could not eat anything at all. In one week,
after beginning the use of tho Favorite Pre-
scription' my stomach was SO much better
that could cat anything could see that
was gaining all over, and my husband then
went and got me six bottles I took three of
them and my stomach did not bother me any
more.
We sent to you and got the Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, and found
my case described Just as | was: we did
what the book told us, in every way in one
months time l could see was much better
than had been we still kept on Just as the
taking medicine, and to-day, l can proudly
say am a well women, yes, am well, strong
and healthy.
When began to take your medicine my
face was poor and eyes looked dead could
not enjoy myself anywhere, was tired and
sick all the time. l could hardly do my
Homework, but now l do that and tend a
big garden, help my husband and take ir
sewing"
Tho following will prove interesting te
feeble women generally, and especially so te
those about to become mothers. Mrs Dore
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rn- Terrible Par. of the Annir.

In little Southern town, where the least
happening was OF ritSl Importance and
lengthy conversation, a worthless citizen ell
.s-.a = store during the proprietor aosence
and ab,tractoi via entire cash capital Inc
robbery was soon detected the robbcr found
and the money recovered. The hey'e came to
a country house and was retailed at length 20
the family in the presence Of a small Ethlop'
wl5 acted as sub-butler and chore boy, AfteI
the capture rrd imprisonment of the ofencei
had been related ~. mistress, wishing tC
point the moral TO the miflHtHre aarEey, re
marked: ,,..
well, that is what comes OF stealing
Isn't II terrible, JrnuingsN'
'.iDeed. nam, Miss Page answered th'
black youth iabOring under the name OF Jen
nlngs-"i deed It am terrible. Dat po mar
din have no chance tall ter spend da
money .''-Hpper's Magazine.
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THE TOILET OF BIRDS.
Some Use Dust, Some Water, and Som
Use Both.

Some Use Dust, Some Water, and Some
Use Both.
The feathered tribe have many Pc
culiar ways and fancies about the
details OF their toilets. Some birds
use water only, some water and dust.
while others prefer dust and no
water. Birds are not only exceed
ingly nice in their choice OF bath
water. but also very particular about
the quality of their "toilet dust"
Wild ducks. though feeding by
salt water. prefer to bathe in fresh
water pools, and will fly long dis.
tances inland to running brooks and
ponds. whore they preen and dress
their feathers in the early hours of
the morning. Sparrows bathe often,
both in water and in dust. They are
not SO particular about the quality
of tho water as about the quality Of
the dust. They prefer clean water,
but l have seen them take dip in
shallow pools that were quite mud
dy. The city sparrow must take a
water bath where he can get it-in
the streets or on the tops OF houses
but he is most careful in the choice
of his dust bath. Road dust, the
driest and finest possible. suits him
best. Partridges prefer dry loan
They like to scratch out the soil
from under the grass and fill their
feathers with cool earth. Most birds
are fond of burnt ashes Some early
morning take a walk across a field
that has been burned over, and see
the number of winged creatures that
rise suddenly from the ash heaps. A
darting form, small cloud Of ashes,
and the bathers disappear.
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MEN AND WOMEN,

Abel Head of Boston has two broth
ers, named Ernest Head and Willing
Head.
A car driver in Sheboygan, Mich,
has been discharged because it was
discovered that she was a woman.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Massey succeeded
to the practice of her late husband,
General Massy, and is one of the most
successful lawyers in Washington.
Yuet Lee is reported to be the first
Chinnman to bring suit for divorce in
first met his erring wife at Sunday
school.
Make your dwelling tasteful and
attractive, both within and without;
the associations of tho home of our
early days have u strong influence on
the future life.
Charles Ridabock, formerly q
wealthy New Yorker, recently gained
admission to the San Francisco aims
years been penniless.
Sims Reeves, England's famous
tenor, receives $3.50 per hour for
teaching at the London Guildhall
school. This is in addition to the fees
he receives from private pupils.
Miss Huldah Arnold died at Milford,
Mass, recently, at the reputed age Of
1O4 years At the age Of IA she began
smoking to relieve the asthma, and
thereafter was an inveterate smoker.
Nothing keeps out moths so we'll as
paper. If every housewife, when she
puts away her furs, pasted up all the
crevices and round the lid Of the box
with paper, she would find her furs in
tact when unpacked.
Secretary Herbert has issued an or
der that no person in tho United States
navy shall write for u newspaper or
magazine on any subject whatever
without first having secured permits
sion from tho secretSry.
Recently letter of introduction
was handed by an actor to q manager
which described the presenter as an
sctor of much merit. and concluded.
3"He playa virginius. Aichelieu, Ham
let Shylock and billiards " plays
12ltn13o ~ -" !" 2
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effects" said Chinese missionary

effects" said a Chinese missionary
recently, who has spent twenty-five
years OF his life in the fiowery king
dom. "This haIt is rapidly grow
ing" he went on. 'it is confined to
no class Or sex. but men and women,
officials and coolies, use it alike. AS
soon as opium smoking becomes
confirmed habit with Chinese
coolie he knows he has about ten
years to live. That seems to he the
average. l consider 1T easier to re-
form sot in the gutter, one OF your
lowest type OF drunkards, than au
opium smoker"
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tine CALCIUM MAN.
Dtags LsainArsss yrsn . HiehAstS "a.
discussed Reaas Of vHsasa.

Deags LaaiAAfiss Yrsa , HlthArtA Un-
eissasssA Reias Of visisA.
ssActoes are curious folks" OBJ
servsd the calcium light mani pulator
OF ono OF the New York theaters to q
reporter the other night. He WAS
brcathing upon the reflector. and
then polishing It carefully with a
wooleu rag.
.'.Curious, In what respectp" asked
tho reporter.
'.Oh. they are queer creatures in
every way" returned the other.
Oughtn't to kuowp I've been every
. thing connected with . theater. from
usher to scene-shifter; but Lord pre-
servo me from ever being an actor.
They get more money than most folks.
but they mover have cent ON tho
stage they're the biggest cranks In
the world, and on tho stage they're
cranky enough, Lord knows Now,
look ut me and my profession. for
Instance. Any one would think that
I'd be In solid with the actors. seeing
that light 'em up In pretty poses
and bring out the effective parts OF
tho scenes. But, would you believe
II, IL these stage folks had their way
I'd be bounced twenty times week
by the management Everybody that
foots 1t before the footlights kicks ut
me, from the chorus to the star, und
from the comedian to tho supe.
"Ihere's 200 gray hairs in my
head. for which these serpentine
dancers are responsible. They're
kickers with vengeance, on and off
the boards. Now. guess I know
moro tho effects Of lighting than
they do. but whenever they come
hopping on the stage l never catch
them soon enough to their notions
When they swing around in the
butterfly dance they start off differ
glances off 'em for the eighth of n
second they're wild with rage. It's
their conceit. you know. They want
to look sweet 100 seconds to the
minute. Then they complain that |
catch 'em in the eyes and blind 'em.
whereas it is the continual chang.
ing OF their regulation poses that
rattles me.
"Then, when it comes to the chorus.
oh my! II they had things their
way the leading lady wouldn't be il
Illuminated ut all. There isn't one OF
'em that doesn't want me to show EN-
up for full minute for the benefit
OF their gentlemen friends in the
audience. They bcsiege me every
night for favors in this way. and l
promise; oh yes, promise I'll light
'em- But do do it?"
Tho calcium man rubbed his fore
fnger and thumb in suggestive
way. III there's little half-dollar
fec Forthcoming they got a flash for
two and ono-half seconds. Let 'em
pay it. Their Johnnies can stand it.
and they're the ones that get the
benefit from tho sight"
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Accepting the theory of Darwin. some men
developed from monkeys, but others made !,
complete jump from the donkey stage.
Cet.rrb Cannot lie Curcd

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure It you must take Internal remedies.
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Cstarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years, and Ia y
regular prescription. 1t is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers acting directly on the mu..
cous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh. send
for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Props, Toledo, O.
sold by druggists, price 75c.
All those who pass through the door to sic
cees will hnd II labelled .ipush,'
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How Actres.e. Learn Their Parts.

In nine cases out of ten the women
OF the stage commit the words of
their parts to memory by copying
them out in their own handwriting.
and among other distinguished dis
ciples of this method are Miss Ellen
Terry. Miss Amy Roselle and Mrs.
Patrick Campbell. As regards learn
ing parts in the open air while walk
ing, driving and so on, tho system
has fewer advocates among women
than it has among men; but Mrs.
Bernard Beere and Mrs. Langtry,
are both accustomed to this form of
study, and many Younger actresses
adopt it, railway and even bus
journeys being utilized. Both Mrs.
Kendall and Sarah Bernhardt sit
down to serious study and allow moth
ing whatever to interfere with them
during the time they arc learning
part,
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Did You Sed itY

OF course we mean the Worlds Fair.
Whether you did or not you want to
preserve souvenir of the most beauti-
full scene this earth has witnessed.
The Michigan Central, "The niagara
Falls Route" is issuing the finest and
most complete Worlds Fair Portfolio,
each containing reproductions of six.
teen splendid photographs of large
size. The series will consist of sixteen
parts, followed by a special part de-
voted to Niagara Falls Mackinac Isl.
and and other gems of American
scenery, and will be sent to any ad.
dress on receipt of ten cents per part
Address Frank j. Bramhall. Advtg.
Agent, Michigan Central, 4os Monad-
mock block, Chicago. Ill.
Women arc now wearing uudresscd kid fol
their slippers, yet for years they have beer
wearing their slippers on the undreesed kid
The usefulness Of kites tail must be found
nm the nv
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pl.cov.rsd by Accident.

Tho works of Quintillian wcre re-
vived by being discovered under u
heap OF rubbish in an Italian monas.
terry. Those Of Tacitus were found
in monastery in Westphalia. where
they were being used as fuel by tho
book The original manuscript OF
Justinian's Psndects were found in q
cellar in . little town.
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A small Boys Questions.

Questions asked by a boy during two-miu-
ute conversation:
/, DO klttics take off their fur when they
go to bed at night:
.. Who cooked dinner Thsu all the Dig
people were little boys.
3. Why don't oysters have tails!
4 What kind Of medicine is II the drug
store man has in the big green bottles In the
front wlndows'
T. What does Santa Claus give little boys
sIcds for " ben there aln't any snow
G. When ! drink water why don't II run
down into my lce.t-bnhaLo ELpress.
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He Nevcr Cnmc nacI,.

Elsie-Yesterday morning 1 gave u
poor tramp those nice biscuits
made for breakfast, and l told him
il he came back in the evening |
would give him some dinner.
Jack-What did you give him tor
dinner?
Elsie-He didn't return.
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They DO Not Get 40 Tired,

It has been found by the British
ordnance department that workmen
In the works at Woolwich are turn
ing out as much work in a week of
forty-eight hours rs they used to do
in one of fifty-four. The quality of
the work is said to be better than
ever before.
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KNOWLEDGE

Bings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
tho value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
IT. excellence is due to Its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 70 the Taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of n perfect lax
eAve; edectual.y cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction 10 millions and
net With the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ney1 Liver and Bowels without weak
ening thsm and II 10 perfectly free from,
svf1 s63suttoaable substance.
Syrup II fixs h for sale by all drug
sists h bQr ard u hpttlsa, bat it " maii.
ufacsnssd ~ No Califosuis Fig syruI
%: Ssly. Mhose neuae y ps{atpd IN eyer!
Y \
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A sad Picture.

The next time you arc in a melancholy mood as
you are almost certain TO be II you become bilious
or dyspeptic, picture to yourself the condition OF
poor man who. without resources and with n
Gloom obscures his narrow horizon In every d.
rection Unable to do any work. without means,
or friends capable of assisting him, with the pos
sible prospect Of continued III health; with rent,
perhaps, unpaid and unpayable. the outlook for
him Is gloomy indeed. How shortsighted, then,
his health and strength are failing takes no pre-
canton to avert the oncoming evil lIostettcr's
commended restorative OF health and vigor and a
sure means OF preventing the many disabling
complaints which exposure, overwork. neglect
and insufficient food produce. Malaria, rheuma,
tis"', kidney and liver complaint, dyspepsia and
nervous disease ALWAYS Yield to IT.
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Ask abou. The wonderful climate and re-
sourccs of Southern California There never
wa. such an opportunity fer home seekers,
For information regarding this section, ad-
dress, J. A Allison, Brewster block San
Diego California
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GEYsEHITE-Bcst and cheapest of toilet
soaps. cures roughncss Of the .klu. CURES
ECZEMA For sale everywhere. Manufac-
tured by THE GeYsEErrE Soar Co, Denver.
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CoueHs, HoARsESEss. sosH TuRoAT, etc,
quickly relieved by BRo~s's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs. They surpass all oSher preparh-
lions in removing hoarseness ana a. a s0"Ii'
remedy are pre-eminently the best,
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Send two 2-csr, stamps TO The Road Pub
lishing Co, Denver, Cole, and get sample
copy Of The Road and one OF their great Eng
lish Octopus maps free.
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Returned travellers say it is utterly impossi~
bic TO get n drink of liquor In Maine except
for "niedlctnal, mechanical or other pur-
poses
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Ha Did.

al think. sir, you should look over
some OF your sons wild ways"
II do" thundered the old man. Il
look over EN- every day. sad the
nsss ] ie9k ths neddss ! sskH
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.Moy,a 04, MeMsse

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is pos
tive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate leucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful menstruntion, unnatural suppress
sions and irregularities, prolnpsus, or falling
of the womb weak back, :" female weakness"
anteversion, retroversion, bearing-down SEN
sstions, chronic congestion, inflammation and
liberation of the womb, inflammation, PAIN
and tenderness of the evaries, accompanied
with internal heat"
Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
scientific medicine. carefully compounded by
an experienced and skillful physician, and
adapted to womans delicate organization. 1t
is purely vegetable in its composition and
perfectly harmless in its effects in any condi-
iion Of The system For morning sickness or or
d;s.nstinn dyspepsia and kindred symptoms,
its use will prove very beneficial.
DR.. Pierces Book, Woman and Her Dis
cases." tl6s pages, illustrated), giving sue,
ccssful means OF home treatment, can be had
scaled in plain enreiopel by enclosing ~
cts. in one cent stamps, to pay postage, &c
the Doctor, at his address, as given at the
beginning of this article.
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A P!;tsburg editor says husbands are
not made TO order Wen bet he can't con-
vince most wives they are not,
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Some peop,e carngi tell how they stand
fnancinlly until their accounts are balanced,
but the artist always knows when he Is draw
inc IA head
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Come of these railroad receivers must De
men OF abnormal development. Think OF an
entire railroad b-ing placed in their hands.
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A butcher may beat his wife aud still have
/. tender heart. But be doesn't keep 1t long
If he car sell II.
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BEEcHAM's PILLS rll, in future, Tor the
BILE, pleasant coating. % cents box
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ro.,,,,, s,uolinx IN Chinn,

..Ssysn tsnths Of the people Of
[uhina axs cpium snoksrs, end s.o0o.s
3 49, ~ Vlaseily k1a -