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THE DAILY cArlERA
WHAT RAILROADS SPEND.
They Are the Great Disbursing Agen.
cies Of the Country.

They Are the Great O10DurS1n8 A8eA.
cies Of the Country.
The railroads of the United States ex-
pend in year sum more than $780,
O0O, 900 in excess of the total expendi-
lures of the United States government,
and this computation does not include
nearly $3.50, 100000 paid in the form of
interest upon railroad bonds or guar
anteed stock and from S8O,OO0,00O to
s1OO, 900 paid in the form of divi-
dends to stockholders. The railroads,
indeed, are the great disbursing agen-
cies of the country, handling never less
than 81 900, ,OO0, 900 in year and disburs-
ing it all, or practically all, for rail-
roads as rule do not keep large bank
accounts, and do practically cash bust
ness, turning money rapidly.
An estimate made by one of the scien-
tifc papers short time ago gave as the
average annual expense of American
railroads in maintaining the condition
of their roadbeds $75,00O,000, besides
$35, 100000 for the purchase of rails,
ties and sleepers, and s15,OO0,O 900 for the
construction of new bridges. The rail
roads of the country spent last year for
fences, signboards, signals and watch
towers $3,5OO,0OO and for printing and
advertising, $s,5oo,Ooo. Very few per-
sons have an accurate idea of the ex-
tent to which railroad expenses are to
be subdiyided, supposing, probably,
that the largest items of expenditure
are for cars and engines, fuel, employees
and terminals. Such is the fact, but
there are other large items, and one of
the largest of these is the item of
taxes. Railroad corporations in the
United States are heavily taxed, and
they pay collectively in year, it has
been estimated, S4O,OOO,00O. There is
then another item which figures largely
in all railroad accounts, the item of
legal expenses, railroads being drawn
into almost constant litigation and re-
quiring at all times the services of coun-
sci. 1t is estimated that expenses Of
American railroads for professional
legal services amount in year to about
$10,O00,00O, and this is, of course, ex-
elusive of the sums requisite to meet
claims for personal injuries CIR dam
ages to property. Some of the large
railroad companies expend as much as
$250,0oo in year for the settlement of
such cases or the payment of judgments
recovered. This item Of expense on all
American railroads is ordinarily put at
about $5,00O,0O0. A serious accident
may entail on railroad company dam
ages SO large as to offset many months
of profit, and some railroads have been
crippled for long periods by such cases.
There are in the United States SOC, 900
railroad employees, 100000 station men,
$4,000 engineers, 10000 firemen and
helpers, $4,000 conductors and dispatch
ers, $4,000 trainmen, 10000 machinists,
100000 shopmen other than machinists,
10000 telegraph operators and their
helpers, $4,000 switchmen, fagmen and
watchmen and 175,0OO trackmen. The
daily pay roll on all American railroads
combined, officers and clerical staff in
cluded, amounts to about 100000 a
day.-N. Y. Sun.
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When, where and how to obtain pure
liquors without having to pay three prices
for it is leading question. Listen to US.
In the first place, be sure it is not Sun
day, then walk straight-way to Garba.
rinos.
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"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
preparation have ever sold or used and
l can't say too much in its praise. u.
M. Kennon. Merchant, Odell, Ga.
Chas. c. Giesick. Parlor Drug Store.
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COmplacent.

Anxious Mother think you should
interfere, Edward. There is young
Stumps sitting for the last half hour
with Mabel, holding her hand. You
know that he's not in position to
marry!
Father (complacently)-True; but
let him hold her hand, Martha; it will
keep her from the piano!- Tit Bits.
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African Deductions.

'Rastus- -Doan' see fur de life O me
why Mistah Johnsing done go marry
dat oil Miss Perkins. She amt no chick
en-, she amt.
Scipio-I done guess dat's de reason,
'Rastus. He won't be skeered dat some
body steal her. Yah, yah!-N. Y. Jour-
nal. --~
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Poor Burglar,

Mrs. BenhamI believe there's
burglar in the pantry where I put the
pies l baked this afternoon.
Benham-Don't you think we ought
to send out relief expedition?-N. Y.
World.
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Enxiou. Outsiders.

George and Laura have been mar
ried two years and they are still billing
and cooing."
"Yes. She COOS and he pays the bills"
Chicago Tribune.
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knew It's Business.

Howsoe-The Oh Hush quartette sang
very appropriate hymn at the milk
mans funeral.
Comsoe-What was it?
Howsoe-" -"Shall We Gather at the
River?"-Town Topics.
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How to Judge.

'Tis wrong to Judge men by the clothes
They wear from day to day;
Go see the tailor man; he knows
The prices that they pay.
Chicago Daily News.
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The Rocky Mountain store is selling
mems work shirts, socks, suspenders, etc.
At bottom prices. Call and see them.
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School for banjo. guitar and mandolin,
1112 Pearl street. Terms: At the rate Of
twelve lessons for $40 90. Pay when
you're through. J. F. Sherry. teacher,
late Of St. Paul. Here to stay. 27.Iw.
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The war is on. Come and get our war
prices on flour and grain. We have
few cabbage and tomato plants left yet.
c. E. CoULEHAN.
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Late to bed and early to rise. prepares
a man for his home in the skies. Early
to bed and Little Early Riser. the pill
that makes life longer and better and
wiser.
Chas. c. Giesick. Parlor Drug Store.
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Lots for Sale.

Lots for Sale.
| have lots in Mapleton and on Pearl
and Pine streets and lot II in block I51
all of which will sell cheap. If on time
per cent per annum.
Al MAcKy
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Use Prof. Fields worm powders. A
single trial proves their worth.
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TO Cars Cold !. one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. IS cents,
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Ladies

Ysu car make yslr nsasy % tarhest by buying your
sons clothes here. In our Boys Clothing Department
no article is permitted to enter which does not contain
the highest amount Of value at lowest possible price,
BOYS short trouser suits in styles in sizes
from to IS years from SITS y . s.. Young mems
suits IL sizes from IA to Io years from tA5O y SLOW
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F.W. Kohler, g. R. Williamson. J. 8. Switzer,
q. N. Bradley, F. L. Williamson, G. G. Bromley,
H. Casaday.
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Mems Fine Underwear.

Three cases of fine derby ribbed underwear in fancy
:olors. They sold at 75c, but We always S(lr
undersell and you can have them for OvS'
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Shoes.

Tan q, bisrk Shoes. Also yessinr tops for el.0a
Boys Black and Tan in Ill Toes. ~$l.4S 70 Slba
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Mems Fine Madras Outing
Shirts,

Soft laundered in stripes and checks They sell or
iinarily Tor IS cents. but they sell here s(lr
far sasl. = X ~ -.
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A FUNNY BURGLAR STORY.


An elderly woman and her daughter,
living in Walnut Street have been
spending few days recuperating from
nervous shock they recently received
each blaming the other as the cause OF
the trouble. The elder woman is
slightly deaf and lives in constant
dread of burglars, and to additionally
fortiFy her room at night she has taken
to standing stick between the lower
sash of her window and the casing a.
bove, SO it cannot be opened. The
other night she was awakened by hear
racket in her room, and finally, mus
tering up courage enough to look q
round, she discovered that Der stick
had fallen from the window to the
floor behind the sewing machine. She
arose, went to the machine and leaned
over It to pick up the stick.
In the mean time the daughter had
been awakened by the same noise, and
fearing that a burglar had entered her
mothers room and would frighten her
to death. she hurried to investigate.
Reaching the door, she saw, to her hor-
ror, that her mother was lyiI g, head
down. over the machine, evidently dead
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Decoration Day at Gettysburg.

Memorial Day, May 80, will be great
day at Gettysburg. Imposing ceremonies
win be performed on this historic spot in
which President Mckinley and his Cabinet
are expected to take part.
The Personally Conducted Tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettysburg,
Luray, and Washington, which leaves New
York and Philadelphia May %. will afford
an excellent opportunity to visit the famous
battlefield on this occasion. Two days will
be spent at Gettysburg, one at Luray, and
two at Washington.
The party will be under the guidance Of
one of the company's experienced tourists
agents. A chaperon, whose especial charge
will be unescorted ladies', will accompany
the trip throughout. Round-trip tickets,
covering all necessary expenses during the
entire time absent, will be sold at the ex-
tremely low rate of s27 from New York,
$26 from Trenton, $24 from Philadelphia
and proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply to ticket agents Tourist Agent, 1l96
Broadway, New York; 789 Broad Street,
Newark; or address Geo. W. Boyd. Assist
general Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philsdelphia.
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OF Interest
to Farmers

A CHAPTER ON YOUNG TURKEYS.
Turkey eggs hatch in four weeks af-
ter setting. "Strong" eggs hatch out
several days earlier.
Take young turkeys from the nest as
soon as they are 0ry, to prevent them
from mashing, wrap them up and keep
in warm place. Give no food for day
and night; there is residuum of yolk
to absorbed and voided. Too early feed
ing interferes with this process.
When all the eggs have hatched, re-
move the turkeys to temporary coop.
Burn the nesting straw, witewash pen
and boxes, sprinkle with kerosene wash
If vermin are suspected, Grease heads,
throat and under the wings Of old
turkeys. Grease with lard or unsalted
grease all the small turkeys and return
them to the pen. and feed for first week,
hard-boiled eggs chopped fine, chopped
lettuce and onions, raw or boiled. Feed
hens grain and some soft food. For
regular feed after first week make curds
of bnttermilk or clabber, scalded and
pressed dry from whey. Sprinkle oc-
cassionally with red pepper. Also feed
plain corn cake, unsalted, crumbied
fine and moistened with little water
or sweet milk; these are the proper
foods for young turkeys. Feed four or
five times day, in an earthenwa
plate or vessel. Turkeys are fastidious5
as to clean platters and food. II eggs
are not practicable for diet for the first
week substitute the curds. Do not
give raw meal dough, buttermilk or
sour milk. These produce diarrhoea
and this disease is the mortal foe of the
turks.
If it be damp or rainy weather keep
the turkeys inside the pen for a week,
housing them in the nesting coops at
night. After that period let them out
every morning after the dew has dried
off, shutting them up early in the even
ing. Wet. cold quarters, sudden show
ers and early dew baths W ill produce
diarrhoea and slay the young turks
right and left.
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1 KISSED THE COOK.

kissed the cook-ah me, she was divinel
Cheeks peachy, dark brown eyes, lips red as
wine;
Long apron with bow,
A cap as white as snow
By far too tempting; SO kissed the cook.
Kissed the cook, this angel from the skies,
And yet, did not take her by surprise.
Twas mean, will allow,
But IL yourl take the vow
To keep it, I'll tell you how kissed the cook.
I kissed the cook-poor, helpless little lass,
The chance so good could not let it pass.
Her hands were in the dough;
She dare not spoil you know,
Ny Sunday suit, and SO kissed the cook.
1 kissed the cook. might have been more
strong,e
But then guess it wasn't very wrong,
For, just tween you aid me,
The cooks my wi e, Is she,
SO I'd right, you see, to kiss the cook!
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FEMrN1NE DAIRY WISDOM.

Farmers that feed just enough to
keep their animsls alive are losing
money every day.
The market in most places is not
properly supplied with freshly made
but Ter during the winter months.
One-half pound prints are very neat
and convenient size to use.
Fold each print in parchment paper
or new cheesecloth. ssure and give
full weight.
II you supply dealer ser to it that
he keeps your prints in pr per place, |.
O., not mixed up with cheese, bad but
ter, and all sorts Of contaminating ar
ticles.
Handle your product so we'll that
when your name is seen on q package
1t will be a guarantee of perfection.
II you do this, and you can, your for.
tune is made.
Keep the dairy cattle in a stable By
themselves. The heifers should never
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PROFIT IN PEARS.

The culture of pears has been stead
lily growing and that there lis consider
able profit in them for growers who are
willing to give them proper care and
treatment has been proved. Pear trees
come into bearing earlier than apples
and are surer croppers. They are also
subject to fewer diseases and always
bring good prices in al markets. Pear
trees do bsst in soils having clay sub
soil although they succeed we'll on any
moderately heavy s)il if we'll drained.
Orchards should be SET out with
dwarf and standard trees; the former
will come int bearing early and if
they have propsr care are not so short
lived as popularity supp ,ssd. IF the
standard trees are Sc. thirty feet apart
the dwarf varieties may b5 set between
them without detrfmeat. The dwarf
pears will require more attention than
the standards in the matter of pruning,
but when this is given they will bear
pro6tably for many yea s.. In prspar.
ing an orchard foe pears plow the
ground deep. running the .,ldg In both
directions 81 thtt the sJil may be thor
oughly pulveriz-d and then level it;
set TO two year old trees. As to va
rieties, be guided by those that have
succeeded in your yicin ity, and also by
the market you intend to supply.
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Free pills.

Send your address to II. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Chicago, and get free sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. A trial will con-
vince you of their merits. These pills are
easy in action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver Troubles
they have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deletorious substance and to be pure
ly vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action but by giving tone to the sto-
mach and bowels greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size 25c per box. Sold by
DIR. II. Vaughan, Druggist.
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Raots 4ha K1nnaira.


Mr.. A. @. Thomas, Of Marysville, Tex,
has found more valuable discovery than
has yet been ma5e IN The Elondike. For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption. accompanied BY hemorrhages,
and was absolutely cured by Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. He declares that gold is OF
little value in comparison with this mar
velous cure; would have il even fit cost q
hundred dollars bottle Asthma, Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung affections are
positively cured by Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Trial bottles free
at DIR. H. vaughan's Drug Store. Regular
size Scots. and LOO Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded.
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furnishing of the parlor. Students
of the new science are evolving un-
thought contrivancea for the easiest as
we'll as the most hygienic methods OF
preparing dishes DIT to set before the
king. Although not the largest OF
modern kitchens, that Of Mrs. Jacob
Astor on Fir t. Avenue, New York. is
model kitchen for private residence.
The culinary domain occupies nearly
the entire basement of the large dwell
ing. Possibly the appointments are
best indicated by the expression,
''everything." The department in
cludes the kitchen proper, pastry, veg
etable and store rooms, consultation
room, where housekeeper and cook
hold conferences, and decide upon
menus, and discuss those made out by
Mrs. Astor herself. In addition is the
scullery, kept in such spotless neatness
and order, as to present an artistic pic
ture and study in pots, skillets and pans.
This marvellous model kitchen is with
out odors from range hood, which
gathers them, and an electric fan
which blows them away. Suggestive
of colonial times is the open fireplace
with old crane, pot. hooks. spit, tinet
and jack. Birds and poultry are roast
ed there in the old fashioned way,
reaching perfection of flavor never
attained by odern methods. The
servants employed in this culinary
realm are a chef and assistant cook,
three kitchen maids and sculleIy
maid.
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,e put of il a dark, cold stable.


Remember that In winter cows eat
more dry feed than in summer and
consequently need more water. It
should be accessible at all times; pure,
fresh, but not too cold.
Never employ an Ignorant iunkhead
of man to care for cows.
The cattle will soon tell you Of their
treatment in your absence If you are
little observing.
The mixer should be clean. and
should not use tobacco.
Milk with dry hands always.
Do not leave the milk standing in
the stable until the ''chores" are all
done, but take it at once to the dairy
room and strain it.
Never mix fresh, warm milk with
that which has been cooled,
Never close can tightly which con-
tains fresh, warm milk or cream. It
should first be aerated.
Never use old and rusty cans or
pals. 1t is an economy to throw them
away and get fresh bright ones.
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The Dangers Of Spring.

which arise from impurities in the blood
and q depleted condition of this vital fluid
may be entirely averted by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This great medicine cures all
spring humors, boils. eruptions and sores
and by enriching and vitalizing the blood
it overcomss that tired feeling and gives
vitality and vigor.
HOODS PILLS cure nausea. sick head
ache, bili0nsness and sIl liver Ills. Price
25cents.
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or unconscious. Though the daugh-
ter is small and frail, she derided to
carry her to the bed and hurry for
help. Running over she clasped the
supposed unconscious body around the
waist. Immediately the mother gave
forth q succession Of blood curdling
shrieks as might have been heard for
squares, as she struggled in the grasp
Of the long expected burglar; but the
daughter, certain that her mother had
gone mad with fright, held on for dear
life, and the two struggled and sway
ed til finally they both fell exhausted
on the bed. Then they realized the
true situation, and they've been blam-
ing each other ever since.
-.
NEED OF COVERING DURING SLEEP.
The reason it is necessary to be well
covered while sleeping is that when the
body lies down it is the intention OF
nature that it should rest, and the
heart especially should be relieved of
its regular work temporarily. So that
organ makes ten strokes minute less
than when the body is in an upright
posture. This means 600 strokes iu
sixty minutesa Therefore in the eight
hours that a man, usually spends in
taking his nights rest. the heart is
saved nearly I've thousand strokes. AS
it pumps six ounces of blood with each
stroke, it lifts $4,000 ounces less OF
blood in this nights session than it
would during the day, when man is
usually in an upright position. Now,
the body is dependent for its warmth
on the vigor of the circulation, and as
the blood flows SO much more slowly
through the veins when one is lying
down. The warmth lost in the reduced
circulation must be supplied by extra
coverings.
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WHEN TO TURN srocK TO PASTURE

WHEN TO TURN STOCK TO PASTURE.
The value Of pa ture is often re-
duced by turning the stock on before
the ground is We'll settled. The crown
of grasses are tralnpled .,on and seri-
ously Injured. There is little gained
by pasturing very early, for what little
green stuff the sock get is so imma
ture that it does thsm little good. In
my own prac ice. writes D. A. Kill
worth, not turn to grass until the
frost is all out Of ths gronai and the
soil well settled. II l have pasture
with heavy blue grass sod often turn
the cows on while the ground is a lit
tie soft, as slight tearing up of the
sod is beneficial. With the clovers,
however, this treatment would show
poor farm management.
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a m. a m. a m. . m. p m. p m

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
a. Stops to leave passengers from Whining.
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar.
3 'f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or on signal
'p'' Stops to leave passer gers from points
south of Delnaar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
'i' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
''t'' Stops to let off passengers from Har-
rngton points so'tth.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINs-Leaye
Wilmington S.l3, ll.04, a. m 81, Az and
6 s., p. M. week-da' S Leave New Castle s.3l,
9.46. ll.O2 a. m., 4.4,7 and 50 m., week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M,
and arriving at 6a3 p. M. week-d run
through solid to and from Baltimore via Porter
and Newark
+ DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
thursdays and SATURDAYS. Returning train
@RANcH ROADS.
leaves Franklin City $50 a. NJ week days and
l.42 Tuesdays, Thurso a, and Saturdays only.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) LAB p. M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague AZ a. m, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 1893 a M, 6.37 p. m. weekdays. Returning
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m.,3 IL p. M, weekdays
AcdNS harrington IOF DSrlll, ~ 90 q. lQ- week
days and 6.S7 p m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays. Returning leave Berlin 6.57 a. m.
week days and 2.4S p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT R. R-Leave Townsend
for Centrevile and way stations % a. M, and
5.32 p M. week days Returning leave Centre
vile so a. M. and l.27 p. m, week days
DELAWARE CHESAPEAKE R. R.-Leave l. Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations o3s a M. and
6.47 p M, week days Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 a. M, and 40 D. M, week-days.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD r. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations II. II a.
m. and IA m. weekdays, Returning, leave
Cambridge 10 and 10 S. p. m. weekdays
CORRECTIONAL Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay RAILROAD At Har-
rington, with Delaware Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge Seaford
Railroad. at Delmar, with New York, Phila
delphia & Norfolk. Wicomico & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
J. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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Mother eray,s Sweet Powaers f0r

Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 5000 testimonials
They never fail. At all druggists. 25csam-
pie Free. Address. Allen s. olmsted, Le-
roy, N. Y.
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:: A Mothers Experience

quiet and getting better. When / had
taken two bottles OF Hoods SarsapariIia
and box of Hoods Pills found my
hands getting better. kept on with
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NAMING THE TRIPLETs.

Mrs. Paul Hetrick, of Burlingame,
IA tI,e mother OF triplets. She calls
them Cora Dell, Dora Bell and Nora
Nell. To distinguish one from the
other she has tied blue ribbon on he
wrist of Cora Dell, red ribbon on the
wrist Of Dora Bell and white ribbon
on the wrist of Nora Nell.
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From generation to generation the
faint of impure blood is transmitted,
and in the same way the beneficial
blood-purifying effects Of Hoods sar-