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OF Interest
To Farmers

THE CREDIT OF FARMERS.
The pessimists, the ignorant and the
calamity shouters are very fond of pratt
ing on the "poverty of the farming
community" and some agricultural
journals, not conversant with the facts
have assisted in spreading the idea.
They have done their utmost to des-
troy the farmers credit. But the real
truth is this: While many farmers
have been in distress, yet taking the
farming people as whole, it is safe to
say that the farmers have passed
through the years Of depression better
than any other body in the country.
To-day farmers owe less than any other
large group of people. Fewer farmers
have "failed," commercially speaking,
than in any other business. Some farm
mortgage companies have failed that
did an extensive business, especially
in the semi arid region. where agricul-
ture is yet in an experimental stage,
but the records of we'll managc1 con-
Germs in this line Of business, in the
central west and northwest, show that
farmers interest is being promptly met,
and the principal of mary mortgages
reduced or paid In full. The number
Of farms owned free Of debt in the
south shows remarkable gains. In the
middle and eastern states farmers have
maintained their good credit in the
face of keen western competition.
Contrast this with the record of fail
ures among merchants, manufacturers
and railroads. The 161 railroads that
have gone into receivers hands in the
last 81 years were mortgaged for twice
as much as all the mortgages on all the
farms in the United States. Probably
the actual loss on Investments In rail-
road mortgages In the past six years,
has exceeded the amount of all the
farm mortgages in the country. Our
Judgement is, that taking the country
as whole, 95 per cent. of the loans on
farms during the past 25 years have
either been paid In full or are to-day
worth 100c on the dollar.
Instead Of pushing collections among
farmers, instead of calling in loans, in
stead of marking up interest rates,
american Agriculturist believes that
political, Industrial and social condi-
tions justify liberal financial policy
with all engaged in agriculture. Not
only that, but the indications are that
in the early future, the new beet sugar
industry will offer a most Attractive
field for the Investment of the peoples
savings, yielding fair dividend on CAP
ital, BESIDES (what is more important
to general prosperity distributing
among our farmers and laborers the
500, 600. 900 now sent abroad annually
for imported sugar. r.-American Agricul
tarist. i
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B. & O. Railroad.
Schedule In effect July 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE,
WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST BOUND.

WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST BOUND.
/ .Express trains
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch Light.
40 New Ss IN YORK, e weekdays; tss 57l5 Issl,
til liz ?. New YORK sa&ndsys & s2f sss ass ss
PhiladeIpiis, Twenty-Fou,rtb @ Sa, han andfpChestnu, he
ssfssts s s sssssdaAs, s is ass i Sss sao 7l5 7s0
57a f q Il S5S q fSg' ts50 i5S tSss, ssa usss2,
sandfy %, isy e. tS @ e. 45 sS9 i5s ' s tl1ss ss
g Shssisf, ,s + xssaSsYs, s y tso sos go sas,
@ ass ssls 7ss tsss 81 as ssa ss S aia iii !. ls 49, @
ass i sss9sSs y ssS , ~ Is 3 co. s. g.
Atlantic City, weekdays, 7.l5, a. M, tl2a
229, p. M, Sundays, a SO Q. m.
Cape May, weekdays, m, s7.l5 q m, t22e,
m, Sundays 7.S0 q m.
WEST BOUND.
702 t8.l8, 81 O5 q. m, 1926, t207, 2 t40s lass
~. 1i2.5S fa6, a54. tz5s tsSO D Is ,. I'M m
Baltimore and way stations, daily. 7o2 z. m
!, Nswa1t, IIs Psl sxSsekdsys, e e i4 zos is4
ii.s as5 s51 i4ss saoSy ao tso t; i - ts4s m.
pittsburg. weekdays, t6.ls. p. M, Sundays,
E S<SNA~-S..~9St se<>AAyl fzs<scY ~ Azlss
% GIinncinnan q and st. Louis, daily tl266, and
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol ana
vnattanooga, 800 p. m. daily. Through
sieepers Washington to Memphis and New
Orleans. -
singerly accommodation, week days 7.o2
sundays, T.02 q m; 2.51, 7.O6 D m.
IAndenburg accommodation. week-days
7;oS 4 g lo.N .. a, aN I5S p. m. Sundays,
10 90, q. M, 4.58, D. m. =
Leave Market Street Station
New York, weekdays, Is so q m
Fhiladelphia, week-days, e 50, M, ass pm
baltimore, weekdays, $50, q, M, f460 D. m,
Landenburg snd way stations, week DAYS,
9 s6o, 9 10 ~ g e: M, $50, so p. m. Sundays. s.55,
Lesvs fhiladelphia, Chestnut streets
station for Wilmington, weekdays, tao, G.
!; Is 81 1,l, t5;lo, SlS, go tlo g nS9 g. m, flzM
eeo. r:1 ts.l9 lola, H.sS p. M. -
a. A., sGiszSm Z 4 ) tSs$ f.ss. 4.a e. y s. - 90: :;
l7.25t t8.40, 1010Il.SS D. m.
Telephone, 1o&
Bate. . Western points lower than va any
O O. sCULLs General Passenger Agent.
WIN. GREENE. General Manager.
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Holding perishable produce.-Ih de-
Gliding whether to sell such farm crops
as potatoes, apples, onions, etc. soon
after harvest or hold for better prices,
one must look further than immediate
market conditions. While an advance
may take place during the winter, the
loss through shrinkage and rotting is
considerable, to, say nothing Of the
cost Of storing, handling and care re-
quired. The shrinkage on potatoes
under favorable conditions is 10 to Is
per cent. and this induces many of our
best farmers to sell direct from the
fields.
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Doctor-Just place this thermometer
under your tongue, Mrs. Peque, and
keep your lips closed tightly.
Mr.. Henry Peque latter few min
utes of speechless delight-What will
you take for that instrument, Doc?
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DR.. Galen Wilson says: ''All sheep
men will admit in due time that feed
and not breed gives quality to mutton.
Mutton is little wanted flor local con-
sumption. The demand is for lamb.
Lambs and wool occupy the arena, and
who dares say that a 12-pound fleece
is not worth more than six-pounderp"
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Middietown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Meets every Monday night in McWhorters
Union Lodge, No. s. A. F. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday OF each month in Town Hall
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8 I: Q. Q. +.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorters
Damon Lodge, No. II, X. Of P. Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhor4ers Hall at
O'Clock.
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
ing at Z O'Clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs.. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In K.
of p. Hall.
Union Lodge, No. 8, A. o. u. w, meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorters
Hall.
Of the Union. Meets 1st and Sd Friday, Nc
Whorter's Hall at s p. m.
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Dyspepsia

The explanation is simple. It Is found In
that impure blood which Is contin-
ually feeding the nerves upon refuse
instead Of the elements of strength and
vigor. In such condition opiate and
nerve compounds simply deaden and
the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives
natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the
true remedy for all nervous troubles.
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BANKS.

Peoples National Bank.-President, g.. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley; Teller
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, L.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
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Our Won1an's
Column

IREE causes h,. We
much to do with
the price a wo-
man is offered
for her work says
Kate Stephens in
the North Amer
icaa Reuiew.
First is the sur
-vival Of old no.
tions about wO-
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Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves for
pure blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One
True Blood Purifier and nerve builder.
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VAUGHAN'S Pharmacy,
The trade supplied at liberal discount.
Read These Testimonials

ScorT's LIVERY STABLES, May LIST, 1898.
Having used Vaughan's Diamond Condition
Powders In my livery, I can heartily endorse
them as giving me entire satisfaction as Q
OF Roughness Of the Skin and Hair.
L. G. SCOTT.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, May 2. 1895
I can truly say Of Vaughans Diamond
best Horse Powders that ever used. Having
thoroughly tested them on my horses found
they produced the desired results for which
they are SO highly recommended.
CORTLAND F. CROCHET.
MIpDLErowN, DEL, Apr. 1895.
DEAR SIR:-Having used your Condition
Powders found them good for all kinds of
stock. would advise everyone to use them,
CIR. MANLovE.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Apr. Is, 1896.
/ have tried your Powders and find them
superior to anything have ever used.
FRANK PIERCE.
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rliddIetown Directory.
MUNICIPAL oFFICERs

President-G. w. w. Naudain; Secretary,
w. s. Letherbury; 8. 3. Holten, Charles H
Howell, Geo. v. Peverley.
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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used exception prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, c., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
Halls family pills are the best.
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst Fri.
day night of each month In Hose House.
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ervouS

People often wonder why their nerves are
80 weak; why they get tired SO easily;
why they start at every slight but
sudden sound; why they do not sleep
naturally; why they have frequent
headaches, indigestion and nervous
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CHIT CHAT.


The Queen Of Sweden belongs to the
Salvation Army land occasionally horli /.
fies her court by donning the Salvation
lassie's costume.
Women who want to retain their
beautiful throats should be careful not
to muffle them too much in high col
lars and fur boas, as these create a ten
derness that is disastrous TO beauty.
All kinds of violet perfumes are now
In great favor, the one preferred by
those who can afford it being violet
superba, delightful concentration
from Russian violets, costing $40 a
pound.
A statue Of Harriet Eeecher Stowe
is to be erected ia Hartford. This will
be the third statue to women In this
country, the first one being in New-Or-
leans to a woman who was heroine
during fearful epidemic there. The
other statue is Of Emma Willard, and
stands in Troy, N. Y:
Rose Bonheur, for several decades
crowned with well-deserved iaurels,
and decorated thirty years ago with
the Cross of the Legion of Honor. is
still q hard and enthusiastic student
and worker, though her hair is snowy
and she is in her seventy-fourth year.
So welded is she to her art she says
SIT is my husband" She still wears
the loose PEASANTS blouse, which, for
more than fifty years. has been her fav-
orite style of dress.
Fancy work and embroidery in pos
ter designs and effects are all the rage.
The girl in society is embroidering and
outlining herself nearly to death over
these fascinating and far-fetched freaks
Of art, and sofa pillows Of black-satin
with conventions and circuses of little
red imps prancing about over them,
are quite the proper thing now. The
heavy rope card, ofcotton or silk, is
the favorite for outlining all manner of
quaint and curious designs, and The
+.
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MIDDLEToWN. DEL. NOV. "A, 1895
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All the Best Writer'S.

Patriotic Sketches, Helpful Articles, Tales
of Travel, Fanciful Tales, Bright Poems,
Spirited Pictures, Prize Puzzles, Etc., Etc.
$500 year, 1 cenls q number. AH dealers take
subscriptions, or remi1ences may be made
direct to The publishers by money or ezpress
order, check, draft or registered letter.
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Short Stories.

There will be many tales OF brave efforts
and adventure. George Kennan has written
three exciting stories of his experiences In
Russia; Walter Camp will have stirring
account Of a bicycle race and ]. T. Trowbridge
viii contribute story Of the sea. Every
month will have articles representing
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ST. NICHOLAS.
For Young Folks.
CONDUCTED By MARY MAPEs DoDaE

The best Of all children's magazines" is
the universal verdict on st. Nicholas. It
began existence in 1873, and has merged in
itself all Of the leading children's magazines
In America. The greatest writer's Of the world
are its regular contributors. The supreme
quality Of st. Nicholas is Its bright, heaithful
and invigorating atmosphere.
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!" Master Skylark," /"
BY JOHN BENNETT.
illustrated by Birch.

This is q live story. full Of action, color,
merriment, and human nature. The worlds
greatest poet figures as one Of the principal
characters, although the hero and heroine are
boy and girl. 1t is poetic in treatment. but
full of the romance of the Elizabethan age,
and very dramatic In plot. Another serial,
beginning In November, is
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The Coming Year

will be great one in its history. 1t will have
more varied table Of contents and more
spirited illustrations than ever before. The
leading serial, beginning In November, viii be
A Story of Shakespere's Time
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A Great War Story for North
and South.

"THE LAST IHREE SOLDIERS.
By William II. Shelton. A strong story with
a unique plot. Three Union soldiers, men,
bors Of signal corps, stationed on noun
tain-top, cut bridge that connects them
with the rest Of the world and become
veritable castaways in the midst Of the Con-
federacy' VIII be read with delight by chill.
dren North and South.
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A Serial for Girls,

"June's Garden, ,"by Marion Hill, is addressed
specially to girls, and is by favorite writer.
It is full Of fun, the character drawing Is
strong and the whole influence of the story is
inspiring ahd uplifting.
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In giving medicine in liquid form to
an infant, place the point of the spoon
containing the medicine against the
roof of the mouth. Administering 1t
in this way it will be impossible for
the child to choke or elect the medicine.
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q. l. TOWNSEND, Jr.

Come and examine my stock Of Bicycles
before purchasing. Don't pay $4,000 for
wheel until you have seen our famous
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more utterly impossible the combina-
tion of color and effect, the happier is
the possessor or creator,
HOME HINTS.
Lamp burners should be washed fre-
quently and occasionally boiled in q
solution Of washing soda. Dust and
burnt wick accumulate upon them. aud
unless they are thoroughly cleansed,
a good light is impossible.
*x*
Instead Of keeping sugar, tea oat-
meal and other groceries in the paper
bags in which they are sent from the
store put them at once in small wooden
boxes on large jars with tight fitting
covers. A great deal of strength will
be lost IL the groceries are Kept
carelessly in the paper bags, be-
sides the untidy appearance of the PAN
try shelves, the Inconvenience and the
waste that is sure to be great in the
course of year by the tearing Of the
paper bags and the spilling of the con-
tents over the pantry shelves.
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A New Novel By
Marion Crawford,
Superb Art Features.
The Best Short Stories,

800 a year, IS cents a number.
All dealrse take subscriptions, or remittances
may be made direct to the publishers by
money or express order, check, draft, or
registered letter.
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THE CENTURY will continue to be in every
respect the leading American magazine, its
table Of contents including each month the
best in literature and art. The present in.
'terest in American history makes especially
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Rucklen,s Ar,nea salve.

The best aalve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chi1blains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
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filibustering steamer Bermuda was
sighted about O'Clock Monday after
noon twenty-five miles south of Mos
quito inlet and fully forty miles out at
sea. Captain R. j. Brown, of the coast
ing schooner Mabel, sighted the Ber-
muda. The steamer passed about a
mile to the eastward of the Mabel.
Her fires were banked and she was going
very fast. Her course seemed to be
shaped for the Bahamas. Captain
Brown knows the Bermuda well, and
looked at her through glass, but he
saw only four persons on deck. Captain
Brown then ran his schooner in shore.
and when near New Smyrna, saw two
Spanish cruisers steaming slowly south.
One was the Reina Mercedes. The Ber-
muda only eluded these vessels by stand
ing far out to sea after leaving the bar
at Mayport. When the warships were
sighted, Captain Brown says the Ber-
muda must have been sixty miles south
east. Captain Brown is a friend of Cap
tain Reilly, of the Bermuda. He thinks
that Captain Reilly will take the Ber-
muda east of the Bahamas and around
the eastern coast of Cuba, and finally
land the arms and men.
Off Cape Florida, Captain Brown
sighted Spanish cruiser, which fol-
lowed his vessel over twenty-five miles.
The Spaniards apparently finally con-
cluded that the Mabel was harmless.
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THE SCENES OF RUIN
Results of the Fire at Grip
pie Creek.
DEsoLATIoN SEEN EVERYWHERE
Only a Few Scattering Buildings Re-
main Thousands Are
Left Homeless.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, April 30
In a general way the ground within the
fire limits does not present even de-
before it just as if flaming broom had
passed over the district. The fire
moved generally in northern direction,
spreading out eastward and westward
under the impulse of the terrific wind.
The masonic temple, postoffice, and a
few other scattering business structures
remain, but no vestige is recognizable of
furniture or fixtures, iron or glass,
everything having been melted away.
AS the day advanced thousands of
people who had sought shelter in the
neighboring districts f1ockcd back to the
scene of their losses. Women ana chill
dren came with their husbands and
fathers, but in most instances were
turned back. Smouldering heaps OF
debris were constantly bursting into
flame, famed by the rising wind. Twenty
acres of ashes are not very easy to ham
die when the wind gets into them, and
every available hose in town was put
in use again by o'clock this morning
to food the heaps of ruins.
On all foothills reaching down to the
fire lines stand homeless people awaiting
news. The most of them will leave town
ifthey can.
During the night officers and the mill
tary patrolled the streets and arrested
all who could not give strict and
prompt account of themselves, thus
Kidding the town of the lawless element.
The Jail was full by midnight, and after
that the box cars at the Midland depot
were improvIsed into prisons. The
morning train brought Sergeant Ben
nington and a squad of ten men from
Denver, who at once took charge of po-
lice affairs.
The work of relieving destruction was
formally begun at L o'clock this morn
ing, when many prominent men and
women met in the Masonic building to
organize. In addition to Cripple Greek
citizens there was substantial repre-
sentation present from Denver. Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Victor, and smaller ad-
joining towns.
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Democratic Speaking.

Hon A. S. Bennett, Democratic nom
inee for congress in the Second district,
will address the voters of the district at
the following places on the following
dates:
P,ndleton, Saturday, May I'd, at 80 p. m.
LaGrande, Monday, May 4th, at 1'30 p. m.
Cove, Tueaday, may 5th, at 1:sO p. m.
Union, Tuesday, May 5th, at 1880 p. m.
North Powder, Wednesday. May 6, at go p. M
Baker City, Thursday, May 9TH, at 7:so p. m.
Heppner, Saturday, May 9th, at 1: 80 p. m.
Condor, Monday, May 11th, at 1870 p. m.
Fossil, Tuesday, May 18th, at 1:8O m.
Moro, Wednesday, May 18th, at 2 p. m.
Grass Valley, Thursday, May 18th, at 80 p. m.
Dufur, Saturday, May 10th, at 80 p. m.
St Helens, Monday, May 18th, at 7:3O p. m.
Astoria, Tuesday, May 10Th, at p. m.
Troutdale. Wednesday, May Goth, at 7:SO p. m.
Portland, Thursday, May 21st, at 8 p. m.
Albina, Saturday. May 2Sd, at p. m.
The Dalles, Saturday, May 30th, at p. m.
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NEWS NOTES.

Wisconsin's gift of the statue of Pere
Marquette for stautary hall has been &C.
cepted.
In Senator Teller's speech yesterday
he announced that he would not hesi-
tate to withdraw from the Republican
party if it pronounced for a gold
standard.
A second great fire yesterday de-
stroyed what was left of Cripple Creek,
except the railroad depot and a few
struggling houses. The loss is over
81 900 900.
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SUMMONS.
Wasco County.

In the Circuit Court of the State of oregon fol-
Wasco County.
Ralph P Keyes, Plaintiff,
Taylor, Sarah X Taylor, State of oregon as
trustee for the use of the Common School
Fund of Wasco County, Oregon, John Barger.
Joseph A. Johnston, c.. W. Gather and tn Col
umbia River Fruit Company, corporation,
Defendants.
To o. D. Taylor, Sarah K Taylor, State of Ore
gon as Trustee for the use of the Common
School Fund of Wasco County, Oregon, John
Barger, Joseph A. Johnston, G. w. Gather, de-
fendants
In the name of the State of Oregon, You are
hereby required to appear and answer the COM
plant filed against you in the above entitled
suit within ten days from the date of the service
of this summons upon you, if served within this
county; or If served within any other county of
this state, then within twenty days from the
date of the service of this summons upon you I;
or if served upon you by publication, then on or
before the first day of the next regular term of
this Court and if you fail so to answer, for want
there of, the plaintiff will take Judgment against
you and apply to the Court for the relief prayed
for in his complaint.
This summons is served upon you, the said
defendent, Joseph A. Johnston, pursuant to an
order made and entered in the above entitled
court by the Judge of the above entitled court
on the 9th day of April, 1896
HUNTINGTON. Il WILSON,
apTSi Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

IS SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR-do
forget to take it. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choled up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria,. Fever and Ague and Rheuma-
tism. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. 1t also
regulates the Livct-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and the whole body invigorated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system is in Al condition, and that
will only be when the Liver is kept active.
Try a Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR it is SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take it in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make a tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR. You'll find the RED z on every
package. Look for it.
j. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.