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PERFECT HEALTH. :
How It May g p! Obtained by
An Interesting Bit Of History ~ Told
by q Travelling Man.

An Interesting Bit Of History ~ Told
s@ by . Travelling Man.
@@ From, the World, Clcpeland, Ohio.
After an extended trip lasting several
months and embracing many points OF in
terest throughout tho West and South, MIR.
George Lockhart, Of Hudson, Ohio, returned
home few days ago. 10 is. bright and
genial as eyer and looks as II his long holt
day had thoroughly agreed with him.
Mr.. Lockharts business during his travels
TOOK him frequently to Hot Springs and
other health resorts. Ho does not appear to
have been very favorably impressed with
the peculiarities Of lilo ut such places, nor
with the benefits received by the patients.
"Men 90 there to get cured OF disease, says
he. '"rhey take one hot bath in tho morn
ing and spend the rest of tho day generally
In drinking, gambling and general dissipa-
ton. How they can expect to recover un-
der such treatment passes my comprenen-
sion; But they are, as rule what Tine the
money and bent on enjoying themselves.
"With ono man, however. whom met at
such place formed what Hope will prove
o permanent friendship. I am indebted to
him for benefits which have LETT on my
mind feeling Of the strongest gratitude
slight lamencss in my right leg, contracted
about year ago, had gradually become
worse until was compelled to go around on
crutches all the time. Then my general
health failed, until in the latter part OF the
summer had about concluded to come
home to die. such q state OF affairs Us you
will clsily understand, was anything but
comfortable. was, in fact, neither moro
nor less than a helpless invalid, nuisance
to myself and everybody around me. 1t was
ut this juncture that one day on tho train
fell into conversation with tho man men
ton. He recommended me to try DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. did 80. You see the
result"
tinued, Us he took of his hat and holding it
on q level with his head kicked it easily
with the foot that used t. be lame. No bet
ter picture Of perfect health and Astounding
animal spirits COLD be wished for than this
one-time iavalid.
''My future movements arc uncertain, !"
said Mr.. Lockhart at parting. II vii! re-
main in Hudson for some time, but before
the summer is over I expect to make visit
to Europe"
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also q
specific for troubles peculiar to females
such as suppressions, irregularities and all
forms of weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow OF health TO
pale and sallow cheeks. In men they ehect
| 4 radical cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, ovcrwork OF excuses Of
whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold In
boxes (nevcr in loose bulky at 30 cents Q
box or six boxes for $3.50. and may be had
Of all druggists. or direct by mall from DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, N. r.
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A confuasa Conductor.

Popular belief is that millionaires 60
around with at least a Thousand dollars
of loose change in their pockets. but
they do not. Baron Rothschild was once
caught in a Paris bus without a sou in
his pocket: The. driver was very angry.
and threatened to put him out. II am
Baron Rothschild," explained the eapi-
talist, land there Is my card" The
driver soornfully tossed away the caro-.
"Cards don't go here" said he. "1want
your fare" every well" said the baron.
''Here is an order for million francs.
Give me the change" The driver stared
and the passengers laughed. just then
q friend of the baron entered the b,;s
end paid the fare. Then the driver
realized his. mistake, and; feeling re-
morseful, said to the baron: IF tou
want ten francs: I don't mind lending
them to You on my own account. -
Golden Days. $3.50 ~ 49, 80
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The Garden South,

The South is destined to be, and is rapidly
becoming. the garden of the United States
Here life is easier to live, the rigorous win.
tiers do not eat up the fruits of the toll Of
many northern people have supposed. ~
used to live only half the YEAR" said q
northern farmer recently settled in the
south, ''aud used to work all tho time
then. Now I work half the time and live
all the year through"
Home seekers excursion tickets will be
sold over The Monon Route to nearly all
points in the south at the rate of ore first
class fare Zone way; tickets good return.
ing on any Tuesday or Friday within 81
days from date of sale. Liberal stop-overs
are allowed. These excursions start (and
tickets are sold) Aug. II, IL and 81; Sept l.
agent OF the Monon Route for further iufor
nation, or address FRANK J. REED, q. p
A., Chicago.
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PiTH AND POINT.

Two Phases-"Pop, what ia liner.
tia?" "Nell, if I have it, it is pure
laziness, but if your mother has it, it
is nervous prostm tion."-Chicago Rec
ord.
-'Do you do much climbing, Har-
old?" asked the newly arrived guest.
swell, ip q way I dc, said Harold. "Pa-
pa climbs all over the mountains and l
climb all over papa. "-Harper's Round
Table. - ,,-..,' ..s,
First Student-"What makes you
look SO melancholy Second Student
TT have been fooled. I asked my fa-
Their to send me 60 marks to pay my
tailor, and a few days later received
the-receipted tailor's BILL" - Flie7
gende Blaetter. "'.''. J.
-Luey-"Clara's honeymoon was
completely spoiled" Alice-"How?"
Lucy--"The papers containing the ac-
count 'bf the. wedding did not reach
her."-4Brooklyn Life.
There gre three things yet to be
discovered, perpetual motion, a flying
machine which will fly and woman
who does not face to the rear when get
! ting off a street car.-N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
IT love the very ground beneath
your feet" he CRED, passionately. ''Al-
phonse." She was TRANSPORTED, but
she didn't say word about the ground
beneath her feet being 'mortgaged for
more than it was worth.-Detroit Trib-
unc. =
Occasionally Happens. - Smith
81 read an interview with you in one
of the papers," Robinson-"Yes. ]
never was more surprised in my life"
Smith-"Didn't you talk to the reporter
at all?" Robinson-"I did, and he must
have put down exactly what ! said.''-
Brooklyn Life.
IT guess" said the rural housewife
as she thought over the duties of fall
cleaning, "that we will go to bed with
the chickens" SWELL" exclaimed the
colored man of all work in an audible
undertone, II doan' objeck ter putin
locks en- burglar alarms on the hen
house. Eb'ry puhfession hab difficult
tics that must be overcome. but when
it comes ter s!ecpin' wifi de chickens ]
mustsay dat white folks is sut'ny gettin'
suspicious. "-Washington Star.
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A MEDAL FROM CONGRESS.
Americas Tardy Recognition OF tho In
ventor of the Life-Boat.

Americas Tardy Recognition OF the In
ventor of tho Life-Boat.
In 1878 Joseph Francis received the
unusual honor of the thanks of congress.
In 1888 gold medal was voted for his
services to mankind, and on April ~.
1890, in the historic blue room of the
white house, at Washington, this beau
tiful medal, the most costly one ever be.
slowed by the government of the United
States upon an American citizen, was
formally presented to Mr.. Francis by
President Harrison. Mr.. Harrison re.
ferred to the medal as the tribute of a
grateful country to a citizen who lad
rendered conspicuous service to man.
kind, and in his address, said:
1.-THE tributes you have received from
foreign countries to the value of your
life-saving appliances, are; now tardily
but generously and fittingly confirmed
and crowned by this testimonial from
your own. It was not enough that the
savage wrecker should be driven from
the coast-for the arm Of the sympa-
thizing watcher who had taken his place
was still shortened, anil impotent to
save. You have given it power-yo,l
have made it possible for the shore to
send succor to the ship. You have in
vented and suggested appliances that
have saved many thousands of human
lives. Not many of these have been able
to know or to thank the man who saved
them; but the nation to-day voices the
rrro <;%r1a ~ +ho.o rf1 1rapv fh0uco II q
more who will owe their deliverance to
you. In the name of the American con
gress and the American people, place
this medal of honor" in your hands,
The medal is of large size. 1t cost
$4,000. 1t was designed by the we'll
known sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens.
4 portrait bust of Mr.. Francis, in relief,
fills the center. and is surrounded by 80
diamonds. This is the inscriptions:
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The United States of America
BY Act Of Congress, q August, 1883, to
JOSEPH FRANCIS,
Inventor and Trainer Of the Mean.
~.
For the Life-Saving Service Of the COIN
try.

The reverse shows ship in distress
with the rescuers at work.
On one Of the early days Of April, 1892,
an added honor was awarded to Mr..
Francis, one but seldom vouchsafet--
TN introduction. by unanimous consent,
to the United States senate in session.
W. S. HARDWOOD, in st. Nicholas.
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HOT SPRINGS, VA,

Via sBig -Four" and &C. & o." Routes
Perfect Fall Cltmate-2,5OO Feet Ele-
-.ition - Magnificent Mountain s"r-
>roundings-Most Curative Baths Known,
From Chicago, St. Louis, Peoria aud all
points tributary, indianapolis, Benton Har.
hor, Detroit, Toledo, Sandusky, Springfield,
Dayton and intermediate points, the big
Four Route'' have through vestibuled trains
daily to Cincinnati, magnif Gently equipped
with Buffet Parlor Cars, Dining Cars and
Wagner Sleeping Cars. Direct connection
made in Central Union Station, Cincinnati,
with the beautiful trains Of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railway, without tr:lnsfer across
the city. Write any agent big Four for
full particulars, or address D: B. Martin,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent, or E.
o. Mccormick, Passenger Traffic Manager
big Four Route, Cincinnati q.
Mrs. JABBER ito Mr.. Jabber)-"Arc you
aware that you talk in your slecps" Young
Jabber lwho has just been si)enced!-
"What other chance does he get?''--TitrBits.
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sCincinnsti Flyer"

9 The Monon has put on o fast flyer for
Indianapolis q md Cincinnati. The train
A. NJ, reaches Indianapolis at :37 and Gin
cinnad at ~ p. NJ, thus making the run,
Chicago to indianapolis, in four hours and
forty-seven min ties, and Cincinnatiin seven
hours and fifty five minutes. IhisEis the
fastestti time maze between Chicago and In
dianapolis and Cincinnati by any line. The
day coaches, the Mcnon celebrated high
backed seats, parlor car and dining car.
City Ticket Office, 232 Clark ST, Chicago. 4
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+: I cAs recommend Piso q Cure for Con
TOWNSEND, Fl Howard, Wis, May 4, ~.
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FoRr1yr1 Feeble LUNGS ,Against Winter
with Hale's Honey Of HorehOund and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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"JAM1E," called out his mother, sharply,
''you've been loafng all day. Satan al
ways finds some work for idle, hands to do.
Take this basket and bring in some kind
1inna
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No ONE can make rheumatism or bilious
ness Interesting: Therefore if you are sick,
do not tell about1t. H. Wiz VI %. sS5sf'sF
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THE favorite string instrument OF Bos-
! tonian-string beans.-Tcxas Sitter.
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1T is the telescope that distance lens en-.
chantment to the view.-Texas Sitter.
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"DoN'r you think there should he must,
in every homcl" ''By NIL lneuns; what
object to Is music next door Chicago
Record
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MANY a man who wore shoulder strap,
during the war has been strapped evel
since.
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WHEN bilious ,or costfve, eat o Cascarets
canoy cathartic, cure guaranteed, l0c, 25c.
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TOURIST presenting his opened Baedeker
to the coachman-("Here, driver Il want
to see the first four pages. ~ F1iegende
Blaetter.
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Jusr try'a 10c box OF Cascarots, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ermade. y
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Moan was an expert with tire gloves He
boxed everything in the ark. -Texas Sitter.
CAscXRErs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
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Hairs Cstarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 55c.
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$500 Truck Farms in Virginia.

September LIST and 18th aud October and
% Home Seekers Excursion tickets will be
sold from points in the Yves: and northwest
over the Big Four Route and Chesapeake
and Ohio Ry. to Virginia at one fare Plus
s. for the round trip Those who have in
vestieated tile state are OF one opinion, that
Virginia is the best state in the Union TO-
day for farmers. Situated at the doors OF
the great eastern markets with cheap
transi: ortation and q perfect climate It has
advantages that cannot be overcome. S,nali
farms may be had for SO per aero and up
ward according to location and improve
ments. For descriptive pamphlet Of vir-
ginia, list Of desirable farms and excursion
rates address U. l.. TRr1rT. N: w. +: A.. Z.
e. o, Big Four Route, 2S4 Cl1' ST., Chicago.
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= A Child Enjoys

The pleasant favor, gentle action. and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup OF Figs, when in need Of
u laxative, and il the father or mother Ike
costive or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use: so that it is tho best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
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KIND words prevent good deal OF that
pervevseness which rough and imperious
usage often produces in generous minds -
Locke, $3.50
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DOGS THAT CHASE MEN.
BIoodhounds ms Aids to tho Police IN
Trucking Fugitives from Justice.

p,oodhoupds arc ,tiII used IN rack fue,tIv..
from justice in the South and West, and before
the war they were often sent after runaway
slaves. The pure bloodhound, while as relent-
iess u" 'h' VI qu".iS 10 IA "no treas
ures up a wrong" Is not ferocious. as his ma
lIgner. have asserhed. Rnt in the South the
v" -
strains arc usually mixed with the American
and ,srsrr.boned tvne than the tr,e blood.
nou,d ,r,,h nossIh,r a nora s.rano disnosi,ion
Modern investigation has proved clearly that
a bloodhound will follow a mans tracks even
In the streets OF d CITY, "here t"e scent 10
crossed by Thousands of other footprints. In
mis- casa tho scsn, must no fr.sb and strong or
49, 49, w,, mo. ,raco;, Tba tr,Ii,vo 80 nr,,;rr
tine uos Will U 'raeei IL 'u''''ts VI putting
s,un W ,ha Wthi,"chons m,rders whon si1
49,. w. Chtos -, ,ha
Charies arreh' .h'el OF .he LONDON ponce,
the best dogs in England. selected from the
s.onaIs - "a vard nroncb
KehneIS OIL ru"ar' prouSn'
Rosemary, ono of the hounds used in the
wht,echapel experiments. Is now in ]. L. Win
oho,I,s nsnnoIs NJ Fair Haven W Sbe ia ~.
chells KehhelS ut FAIR haven w. Hhe Is tho
dam OF the challenge dog Victor Thy Bclhus
nosensry,, "inner a. Fl" y" "' II
M MT, ihchel mas ii Iars" A'hhe'' an" no
has studied closely the actions of hloodhounds
as man-chasers. The village boys are always
willing to act a. the quarry tor the old or young
hounds, for they know that when the dogs at
woods, they will hay and bark until assistance
comes, without attempting to bite. II Is evident
that while blOodhOundS may not be seryiceable,
except on II new scent, in tracking men IN a city,
where passers-by are frequent, they should DO
OF use A. detectives in country neigh borhonds.
In England the rural cOnstnhuiaIy, IN somo
cases. arc asking for bloQdhounds ~ aid In tho
detection of poachers and criminals, To show
that good results would follow, the Superin-
tendont OF Police Of II country district has sent
10 the FiSld the following nttcstcd narrative.
published in the issue or March NJ:
"Some time this year a constable was out in
the early morning, when about $3.50 a. VI. he
came across q couple ~ notorious poaUhers who
were walking along II fontpath through some
fields. They, seeing the constable, called out in
alarm as a signal 70 helrCOmpanlOns who were
no doubt coming behind. Owlng to the dark
ness. the latter esCH ped but the constable took
some rabbits md nets from the men he had met,
for being in the possession 81 which under such
circum-taLCos they were later on duly pun
ished. Atdaybrrak the constable, accompanied
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S"hh HthICom'H lneOFy OF AoNs
John Balcom was q swinker
And q tiller OF the soil
Until he turned a thinker
And repudiated toll
=" WhV RISE" he said. and dress and eat and toll and
work away
In order Just TO dre., and ..t and ,ou ana vorh mar,
day
He became q ~coRitatoF,
And the moro he ooeitated
HIS love OF ease was greater
And his love OF work abated.
why sweat" he said, on Monday and wrsok my
weary frame
In order that on Tuesday 1 may once more do the
same p
30 he set 10 Eliminating
In his intellectual way,
And after luoubrating
He would lift his voice ana say,
Why toll and mol on Wednesday and labor in the
heat
That I again on Thursday the same thing may re-
peat
SO he ceased to be a swinker
And . tlller Of the soil,
Because he was a thinker
And repudiatod toll.
" Why labor hard on Friday until my bones Arc sora.
That I again on saturday may labor hard some
moro ="
Thus by mental calculation
Did this tiller OF the soil.
And by ratiocinatlon
Prove the uselessness OF toll.
FOR toll Just keeps a man agoing," It was his won't
to say,
I'm order just TO make himself prepared TO toll next
day.
a man of my mentality
should not be q machine.
And intellectually
Aoominates routine.
And 30 why strive and toll and drudge and sweat
and work away
In order that tomorrow may reduplicato to-dayr
When John became q thinker.
And ceased to stir tho soil.
His wife became . swinker,
And a devotee of toll;
And ate the bread of labor and toiied and worked
away
work next day.
And she became . washer,
And many such there Dc:
soap and. water swasher,
A washerwoman. she.
She rubbed and scrubbed on Monday, nor quarrelied
with her fate,
That John. her lord. on Tuesday. might Es and cogi-
tate.
And while the ~cositator
In restful leisure thought,
This tub manipulation
Her irksome labor wrought;
And washed away on Wednesday until h.r bones
were sore.
That John. her lord. on Thursday might cogitate some
more
Thus from the days beginning
Until the hours were late,
She linen smooched and dirty
DID rehabiiitate.
And rubbed away on Friday. up to the evenings
brink.
That John might sit on Saturday and think and think
and think.
Thus John performed his thinking.
Evading labors strife,
Through the vicarious swinkiug
or his industrious wife.
But she through her obtuseness has no profound re-
sp~ct
And toppling predilection for . man Of inteiieoa
SAN WALTER FosA
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Fate 3 God.


From the independent
Inaudible voices call us, and we go;
invisible hands restrain us, and we stayI
Forces unfelt by our duil senses sway
Our wRsering wills and hedge us in the way
We call our own, because we do not know.
We creep reluctant through Pains darkened room
To greet Lies dearest JOY the other side;
We linger, laughing, where the W tys d vide,
Saying, so choose l., - while We front. blind eyed,
Dancer Il red signal. yea, black. imminent dooml
We knock impatient on o-morrow's door,
Behind which sol. Ow sits: nor evernore
Shall an thIng he as 1t was before.
Nor sweet To-day's unheeded rose rebloom.
Are we, then, ayes of ignorant circumstances
Nay. God forbid! We have the heavenly Guide,
The Lamp OF Life. the ay both sure and tried,
II we but wax therein, nor stray outside.
God holds the world, not bllnd, unreasoning Chancel
JULIA TAFT BAYsE
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A Dandelion.

n 1bhnuciOhs
o. golden heart a-gieaming in the grass
on u fair morn o. May,
I stoop to touch you softly rs I pass
Along the common way,
Thinking OF one bluesky anc white-cloud day
When, free from veIing care,
I pulled and curled your stems in childish play.
And wove them In my hair:
Or breathed across your phantom seed-sphere there
With wonder and delight
To sec you. spiritlike, rise In the air
And vanish out of sight
Believing while I watched your shining night,
The brooding. blessed Power.
Mysterious and slenta S the light
Would bring you back, . flower.
All, sweet child trust that bides through sun and
shower,
In wisdom all unskilled;
After long storms will come a fateful hour
When Il shall DO fulfilled.
Hopes winged seeds. through all tho years unchilied,
Bloom In the wayside grass,
Tho flower comes back ana with heart strangely
thrilled
We bless It a. we pasA ANNE l. MUzzEI.
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Western Girl.

a WesterA Girl.
Unidentified.
VIII match tho Western skies
When Western skies arc biuest;
Her heart
Will always q Its part
Where Western hearts arc truest
Her cheeks.
When admiration speaks.
Arc fair as Western rossSi
Bright pearls,
The gems of Western girls.
Her winning smile disclossa-
Her hair
Is soft as oloudlets fair
That ieok the skies OF morning
Acrown,
A wealth OF golden brown.
This pearl of girls adjoining.
Her voics.
by nature and by choice,
Fen those who know her slightest
VIII find
Soft as the Western wind
When Eephyrs whisper lishtesL
Her laugh
Is llElt hA vino or chAHs
or footballs soft of fairies,
or brooks
Tina bubble through tho hooks
or all those Western prairieL.
She'll be.
While rivers reach the sea,
or blue skies bond above her.
The pearl,
The sweetest. dearest girl
That ever won : lover,
Her youth.
with all It's wtnsoms truth.
Alas, how we'll l know ttl
VIII claim
A song OF love and fame
From some young Western poet
u she,
In other days. maybe,
Ny secret will discover.
And then
she'll know the best Of men
Wa her own tEusst Lover.