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The Press., 1898-05-19

It was the opinion among my friends and neighbors that had not long to live.
 [" I noted articles in the newspapers re- garding people who had been cured of serious illnesses, that in many respt cts were similar to mine, by Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. This supplemented by the advice of Seigmond Mittenmaier brother of Superintendent Louis Mittenmaier, Of the county Home at Rome, N. r., decided me to give these pills trial, l began taking them in July, 1896, and after using one box and part of another was much improved. continued their use and slowly but surely have gained until have nearly recovered my former good health. 1 think If my daughter had only used these pills in the early stages of her fatal disease, her life might have been saved. I have and do now strongly recommend their use in cases simi- lar to my own"
 (Signed) HENRY HOUSEHOLDER.
 The blood is the vital element in our lives consequently it must be kept pure, rich and red in order to have perfect health. The cause of Mir. Householder's sickness was impure and impoverished blood. He had skilled medical treatment and used many remedies, but derived no benefit until he commenced to take Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and these cured him.
 This proves that this remedy is the best means of imparting those elements that purify, vitalize and enrich the blood thus
 
 organ into healthful action and in this way restoring the entire system.
 That is the reason why Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure so many diseases, why doctors prescribe them. why druggists recommend them and why they are SO universally used.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People contain in a condensed form all the ele- ments necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific for such dis eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma- tism, nervous headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and sal low compfexions, all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, are sold by all dealers or will be sent post paid on receipt of price, 50 cents box or six boxes for $2.50, (they are never sold in bulk or by the 100), by addressing The Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Box V, Schenectady, N. Y.
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also was troubled with kidney disease. Her blood was so thin that the drop or two drawn by the prick of needle was almost us color less as water. She had trouble with her heart and often fainted from the slightest exertion, as upon rising from bed, or from chair.
 "Another bad symptom was a cough, which was so unremitting that it was the general opinion of our friends that she was consumptive. She lost flesh rapidly. Some times she would be confined to the bed for two or three weeks. then be around again, but only to suffer q relapse.
 She was not only physical wreck, but her mind was affected, and ali times she had no realization of what she Was doing. We feared in fact, q complete mental overthrow and consequent removal to an asylum, for although we had two of the best physicians in the city, and had tried several proprietary medicines, none benefited her.
 ttWe had read considerable about Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and had also heard of some cases where they had done good and we decided to give them a trial. We purchased some at the drug store of White x Burdick, of this city.
 Hattie began to take the pills in the early part of January of this year. Inn proyement was noticeable alter the first box had been taken. The first hopeful sign that noticed was that she did not complain of headache. The attacks of dizziness also be- gan to abate in frequency, and she ceased to cough. One after another, the distressing symptoms left her. She took ill all nine boxes of the pills. At the present time she is in perfect health. The alteration in her mind and body is almost past belief.
 ' cannot say enough in praise of Dr. Will liams' Pink Pills, they saved the life of our daughter We have recommended the pills to a number of friends, and if there is any one else who would like the benefit of our experience with this remedy, we will gladly answer any inquiries"
 STATE OF NEW YORK,
 TOMPKINS COUNTY. 0' ...
 Charles M Burnett being duly sworn says he is the step-father of Hattie King, and re- sides at Mo- 94 Humboldt Street, in the city of Ithaca, and that the foregoing is a true report of his statement.
 CHARLES M. BURNETT.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me May 9th, 1897.
 c. R. WoLCoTT, Notary Public.
 In and for Tompkins County, N. Y.
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A Fortunate Escape.
A Burlington Young Lady Tells the
 Story or Her Rescue.

From the CttppeFB 6uTttHgtOt3 It.
 A reporter called upon Miss Lillian War ner at her home, 415 St. Paul Street, Bur ington, Vt, and begged the favor of an in terview.
 The young lady is a musician and a pianist of considerable renown, and has her time fully occupied by engagements to play at concerts and other entertainments that are constantly taking place in the city, and the strain upon the strength and nervous energy of the pianist can be easily imagined.
 "I never could have stood it once, but have something now" said Miss Warner enthusiastically, that braces me for my work. Some little time ago I was utterly unable to attend to my duties, owing to a disarrangement of the nervous system that affected my eyes with all the rest. They be- came so weak and troubled me so that l hn- ally went away into the country to rest. The benefit obtained from the change of scene and freedom from care was, however, merely temporary, and upon my return to work 1 rapidly lost all that had gained and more.o
 But did you consult doctor?"
 70 yes. indeed I put myself under the care of several doctors, and even tried many remedies recommended for cases like mine, but the medicines had no lasting effect, and it looked as though nervous prostration was to be my portion. the dogs when first heard of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and it was with but small faith in any benefit to be derived from them that at last made up my mind to try them.
 ''Hardly had taken the first box before I experienced great relief from the weak ness and nervous troubles with which was afflicted, and my eyes grew stronger every
 Are you taking the pills now ?" was the next query.
 "No; as I told you the first box helped me 8 great deal, and after had taken six boxes I felt so well that l left off the medi- cine entirely and have not taken any now for some weeks. I am able to attend to all my duties and feel as well as can be. while
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HELPS THE PLUMBER.
Ths House Rat Eats Quantities of Lead
 Pipe and Creates Sewer Gas.

Ths House Kat Eats Quantities of Lead
 Pipe and Creates Sewer Gas.
 One of the most persistent and de- structive assistants the plumber has is the house rat. A rat can eat out plumb ing as fast as an average honest man can pay for it. To rat greasy lead pipe is a toothsome morceau. When 8 hungry rat forsakes the barn and finds his way into the cellar of house and thence up through the walls to the space between the floors. the first thing he tackles is the grease on the outside of a lead waste pipe. If he finds other food shortly thereafter. he spares the pipe, otherwise he eats the pipe and the water escapes through to the ceiling below and ruins the plaster The plumb CT is sent for and repairs the leak, but he doesn't tell what caused it.
 Once upon a time rat was "hoist by his own petard, so to speak. He got into house and found his way to a lead pipe, on which he tried his teeth. It was pleasant chewing and put a fine edge on his teeth, so he continued Soon he had eaten a large hole in the pipe and stream of scalding water poured 
 been scalded to death, to say nothing of being drowned. But he had the satisfac- tion of knowing that he had ruined 8 fine ceiling and that the carpet under heath it had been soaked full of 1ime- water. There is no great loss without some small gain.
 Just to show what they could do, some rats once ate 50 feet of lead pipe under bathroom and over the kitchen of a big hotel ill this city The floor of the bathroom was marble and under it was fireproof floor made of iron beams and hollow tiles. The pipes were laid in the space between the floor and the girders. Rats were attracted thereto by the odors from the kitchen. They met the lead pipes When their appetites were satisfied, the space was filled with lead dust
 Rats like to eat drain pipes from kitchen sinks because they are lined with grease. The only way to keep them away is to pack the pipes with mineral wool Mineral wool is a sub stance made of furnace slag through which a jet of air has been forced while it cooled. The mineral wool gets into the eyes of the rats and drives them away. Modern plumb mbers discourage rats by laying iron instead of lead pipes.
 Rats, strange to say, are great breed- CTS of sewer gas They gather up bones and scraps of meat about the kitchen yard and carry them up into the rafters between floors and ceilings. The pres ence of this plunder is sooner or later discovered by the odor,. and the plumber is sent for to discover whence the sewer gas comes. It is not always we'll to tell the housekeeper the truth.
 Thus it is the humble brown house rat helps his friend the plumber earn an honest livelihood, and the plumber thanks him in his own gentle way.- Kansas City Star
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He owes and resides upon the paternal homestead and his thoroughly cultivated farm, well kept stock and buildings, show the force and energy of his character Mr. Householder is deeply interested in public weltare:%- In his domestic relations he is blessed with a sympathetic, affectionate wife, daughters.
 Four years ago, the first blow fell on that happy home. During the winter the second eldest daughter, who was just budding into womanhood, was prostrated by the grippe disease whose deadly nature was not then generally understood.
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Again in early spring the disease con. tinued it's deadly hold upon her, and not. Withstanding skillful medical treatment and the efforts of parents and friends she sank slowly until death came.
 Tn January, 1896, Mir. Householder also became victim of the grippe and compll' cation of diseases.
 In describing the symptoms of his illness he said: '' In January of last year was in the woods with my son cutting and hauling wood to the house. One time while my son went to the house with 8 load of wood re- mained i'll the woods and was busily en. gagged i'll cutting down tree. After cutting one side I started cutting on the other, when was seized with pain i'll the small of my back over my left kidney. suffered intensely and when my son returned we went home. commenced doctoring at once, re- ceiving treatment at different times from five doctors who disagreed as to what my ailments really were.
 :. cannot describe all I suffered, words could not do it. I had palpitation of tine heart, the least exercise caused shOrtness ot l breath There was a dull pain in my stomach. My kidneys were weak and my liver was enlarged, causing great annoyance while lying down. I'had headache much o1 the time. My blood was poor and watery, my hands and limbs cold, and finally fell into nervous despondency. At times seemed to become somewhat better and hope would revive but only to slip back into g worse condition than ever. The only thing the doctors seemed to relieve me of was my headache.
 "During the following April Mir. House. holder was summoned as juror on the trial of J. Watson Hildreth, who was held for wrecking the fast mail train on the New York Central Railroad near Rome, N. Y., and causing many deaths. Eminent coun. sel was engaged on both sides and so care ful were they in their selections and SC widely known had this case become, that four hundred men were summoned before twelve men of assured integrity and worth could be selected. Of his connection with the case MT. Householder says: When summoned at court had one of my seasons in which flattered myself that I was getting well. But the severe strain of the trial, close confinement of twenty days during which the trial lasted, the attention necessary tC the testimony shattered my nerves and upon my return home I was completely prOstrated I sSoI
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Wouldn t your majesty like to take out some life insurance?" respectfully asked the agent on being admitted to the royal presence.
 "I can't afford it, !" replied King Sol omon. It's all can do to look after my family while Pm alive.
 Waving his hand to signify that the interview was ended, he turned to the speaking tube and ordered his steward to provide 300 porterhouse steaks and 700 veal outlets, breaded, with tomato sauce, for the family dinner. Chicago Tribune
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The New York Latin Quarter.

Eastward from quaint old Greenwich llHs Washington square, whose vicinage, together with devious and doubtfully defined district bisected by Broadway and reaching irregularlv eastward and northward as far as Stuyvesant square, has sometimes been styled the Latin quarter of New York. Within this re- zion few of the pioneer American au- thors, many of those who belonged to what John Burroug ghs calls OUT second crop, and a still larger number of au- thors who "have not yet the advantage of being dead, have or have had home or haunt.
 Washington square has itself given title to tale by Henry James of New York life. At Mo- 21 of the adjacent Washington place that subtly realistic novelist was born, and his father, "the seer, ;" wrote some of his metaphysical treatises. We may be sure that the school kept by "a broad bosomed, broad based old lady with ferru1e, ' of which young James had knowledge, was not far distant, and if we sit of summer even ing with Howells' Marches among the old trees of the square we see just north of it the "wide fronted house with big balcony before it's drawing room windows and with steps and trimmings of white marble in which dwelt the Dr. Sloper of James tale with his dull daughter and her plot ting aunt. Another mar..,e and brick dwelling of the same row is that from which Kitty, the heroine of cue of
 
 Town, 7 disappeared to go "summering" in studio building on the other side of the square. Hereabout N. P. Willis suffered fagellation from Edwin For rest, provoked by the poets conduct and criticisms in relation to the latter's di. vorce Agitation. Lippinoott'
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HIS MoTHER-lN-LAW.
fer Attitude Made Him Question the
 Joke Manufacturers' veracity.

OOke NAnuAACburerB NerAcibys
 "Some time, " said the young man, when business is light I am going to take day off, and when I do some of the comic papers will do we'll to engage a large assortment of guards"
 "Going to turn in some comic verse, Dre you?" inquired the older man faoe- tiously.
 "No, I'm not" answered the young man, with emphasis, "but I'll bet when get through with them they will know few things about their business that they never knew before '
 "Oh, they've been having fun with you, have they?' exclaimed the older man. 'But you mustn t mind that It's all in good nature, you know"
 "They haven't mentioned me-" as. serted the young man, "but they have led me astray by long series of inane jests, and I intend to show them the error of their ways. suppose you know that I've been married just about year?'
 "Y Yes, heard of your wedding"
 "Well, just about two months after we were married my wife informed me one morning that her mother was com ing to visit us. 1 immediately thought of the comic papers Before she became my mother in law Irather liked the old lady, but of course things were different after the wedding. Consequently I stamped around and swore bit and de- olared that 1 wanted it understood that 1o relative te either party to the con- tract could step in there and run that house. Then my wife came back at me with the statement that if her mother wasn't welcome we might as we'll come to an understanding at once and arrange for separation. replied that she was welcome so long as she was willing to mind her own business, but that it was a we'll known fact that no mother-in- law ever had succeeded in doing that yet. Naturally the result was that when her mother arrived my wife and I were not on the best of terms, and it didn't take long for the old lady to see it. When she did see it, she acted. !"
 "Roasted you, suppose?" said the older man.
 Roasted me, nothing !" returned the young man. "She roasted her daughter. l happened to overhear it, and when she laid down the law as to the duties of a wife my heart went out to her, and felt meaner than a bobtail flush for all I'd said of her. And she's been the same ever since She doesn't mix in much if any when there's tiff, but can easi- ly see that she takes my end of it when I'm not there. And good natured Say She's the best natured woman you ever heard of. Talk about mothers-in law wish you'd point out one Of those hu- morous writers to me for a minute. I'm feeling pretty strong today. Chicago Record.
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WANTED. Ladies and gentlemen suf- fering from throat and lung difficulties to call at our store for 8 sample bottle of Otto's Cure, which we are distributing free of charge. We confidently recom- mend it as a cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all diseases of the throat and lungs. It will stop a cough quicker than any other known rem edy. We believe it will cure you. In croup or whooping cough it is sure to give instant relief. Large sizes 50c. and 25c. Sold by B. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and W. r. Fuller, Somers. 3
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my eyes continue to improve right along. I home to the business part of the city"
 Miss Warner further said that Dr. Will liams' Pink Pills for Pale People build up the system, giving q lasting effect and not merely fictitious strength for the time be- ing,
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New York is so large city that me- diocre man is completely swallowed up in it, while even 8 great man gets lost therein. Two years ago John G. Carlisle was one of the half dozen greatest men in the public life of the nation. On his retirement from office last year he went to New York to live, and has since then scarcely been heard of.
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1T would not be without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its weight in gold" writes D. J. Jones. of Holland, Va. My wife was troubled with cough for nearly two years. l tried various patent reme- dies, besides numerous prescriptions from physicians, all of which did no good. I was at last persuaded to try bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy, which promptly relieved the cough. The sec- ond bottle effected complete cure" The 90 and 50 cent sizes are for sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. l., Phillips, South Coventry.
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L. F. Farley conducts a large mercan- tile business at Liberty Hill, Ga. He says: "One application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me of a severe pain in my back. I think it 0. R." For lame back, rheumatism, neuralgia, swellings, sprains, bruises, burns and scalds no oth- CT liniment can approach Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It is intended especially for these diseases, and Is famous for its cures. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
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Shake Into Your Shoes
HOW TO MAKE MONEY!

If you are out of employment and want DO sition, paying you from $50 to $10O monthly clear want to Increase your present Income from $2O0 to $500 yearly, by working at odd times write the GLOBE CO, 793 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., stating age, whether married or single, last or present employment, and you can secure position with them by which you can make more before tn your life.
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A little boy asked for bottle of "get up in the morning as fast as you can. J The druggist recognized household name for "DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers," and gave him bottle of those famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, liver and stomach troubles. w. D. Heald.
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The women at Logrono, Spain, routed the troops sent to quell the riots there This incident confirms a quite prevalent opinion concerning the fighting qualities of Spain's soldiers.
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A few months ago Commodore Dewey did not want an assignment to the con- mand of the Asiatic squadron. He was eager for command nearer home, where the chances of active service and distinc- tion seemed to be better. He little knew the great fortune in store for him.
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Thousands of sufferers from grippe have been restored to health by One Min ute Cough Cure. It quickly cures coughs colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe, ,asth ma, and all throat and lung diseases w. D. Heald.
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Not Worried About His Anoestor..

!" can trace my ancestors back to 100 years before William the Conqueror !"
 Well, l can't trace mine that far, but l haven't the slightest doubt that some of them were living even earlier than that. '-Cincinnati Enuuirer.
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Variable Heignta.

"How tall be you, Henry?'
 "'Bout six foot. I guess, with my boots off. How tall be you?"
 "'Bout six foot when my hairs cut. ; -Harper's Bazar
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Chicago police force last year cost $3,. 457, $685. The officers made S3,6S0 ar. rests, recovered stolen property valued at $390,628, and fines were inflicted amounting to $216,2S4.
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M. L. Yocum. Cameron, Pa., says, q was sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds of pile remedies, but without success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was recommended to me. I used one box. It has effected permanent cure. ,
 As a permanent cure for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has no.equal. w. D. Heald
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Plenty of Room In Bolivia.

Bolivia has an area of 400, 900, 900 acres and population of 2,500, 900, or an average of nearly 200 acres to each iuhabitant. This land is extremely rich in valuable woods. silver, copper, tin, etc., and the soil is especially adapted to the cultivation of coffee and tobacco
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The Massachusetts state cattle commits sion, which has in it's care the enforce ment of the laws relating to contagious diseases among domestic animals, seems 10 be in danger of extinction. The legls- lature has refused to appropriate any more money for 1t, and bill to abolish it is before the house of representatives.
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A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure constipa- tion and all stomach and liver troubles. w D. Heald
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It is great leap from the old fashion ed doses of blue-mass and nauseous physics to the pleasant little pills knowr as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They cure constipation, sick headache and bill iousness. W. D. Heald.
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Thirty-f1ve years makes a generation. That is how long Adolph Fisher, of Zanes. vile, O., suffered from piles. He was cured by using three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. w. D. Heald.
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The engagement of Mrs. Pauline Au- brey, daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, aud Jessup Blair, we'll known society man of Washington, is announced.