The evening times., 1898-07-02

navy as ever. ana 1 WOuiu uoi utSitdlc
to say that there are better men today in
the Navy than ever" Lieut.. Hobson has
proved himself the greatest hero OF mod
ern times; none the less SO were the six
brave fellows who volunteered and went
with him, as well as the seventh man-the
coNswain-who disobeyed orders and Slip
ped on board TO help in the desperate un-
dertaking. Almost every officer and man
in the entire fleet begged to be allowed
place on the Merrimac-a forlorn hope
for their country's glory-for none who
went expected to get out alive through
the he'll that would surely pour from the
cannon mouths of Moro and Zocapa- IL
was scene of heroism and heroes which
will do more to convince the world that
Americans are not "a nation of shopEeep-
ers," but that they are built of the ma
terial from which heroes are made.
1t takes a man with good blood, strong
nerves and a healthy condition OF heart.
brains and stomach to be a hero. a
nervous man. who does not sleep at night
and gets up shaky in the morning, is not
the sort TO take up the battle of life with
confidence and fortitude. II the nerves are
fed on good, rich blood. and the liver act
i've, so that all waste products are elimi-
nated-such a man has a clear head and
a firm will. for his nerves are strong. his
heart active and his brain Is fed on pure
blood. So II happens that Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is one of the
hest of all health-keepers. for it makes
pure rich blood.
1t forces out all Impurities and disease
germs. II does not make any difference
wha; the disease may be called. so long
as II has its inception in Improper OF in
sufficient nourishmentAthis great medi-
cine will cure it. 1t may De called dys-
pepsia, kidney disease, liver complaint,
skin or blood disease. or nervous prostra-
tion-all these have the same starting
point. The Golden Medical Discovery
reaches that point. Il viii cure these dis
eases absolutely. None of them can re-
tain their hold on the system when the
arteries are filled with rich. pure blood
II replaces wornout tissue with hard
muscular flesh, and changes weakness
and debility into active power and nerve
force.
No alcohol being used in the manufact-
ure of Golden Medical Discovery" 1t
does not inebriate or create an appetite
or longing for stimuIants as is so often
the case with the protracted use of o.he
advertised tonics and alternatives, which
are very generally made up largely of
that injurious ingredient.
The originator of this great "Discov-
ery." r. V. Pierce. NJ. D., is chief con-
sulting physician TO the great Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,
n. Y, at the head of a staff of nearly a
score of eminent associate physicians
and surgeons. He has acquired. In his
over thirty years of active practice. a
reputation second to no living physician
in the treatment of obstinate, chronic
diseases. His prescriptions must not be
confounded with the numerous boom"
remedies. extracts !"compounds'' and
| "sarsaparillas," which a profit-seeking
druggist is often ready to urge as a sub
ora ha
product of wide experience and deep
study. Anyone may consult him by let
ter free of charge.
THE reason l delayed writing was be-
cause l wanted to wait one year after
had taken the medicine before giving my
statement and now / can send a good,
conscientious testimonial writes Charles
H. Sargent of Plain City, Madison Coun-
ty, Ohio. During the Summer and Fall
OF 1896 l became all run down.. nerves
were out of order and stomach out Of or
der. / wrote to DR.. Pierce for advice. He
said / had general debility. and advised
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
and, thanks to you for your advice. I used
| six bottles, and since stopped taking it
about one year ago. have not taken any
medicine of any kind. and have been able
to work every day. My appetite is gooo
| 1 can eat three square meals a day, and l
do not feel that miserable burning In the
stomach after eating. My blood and
nerves are In good shape. and well-in
| fact, think l am in pretty good running
| order"
my health had been failing for sew
eral years. write Mrs. Sophia A. Slemp,
| of Sugargrove. Smith County. Va. 81 had
hot flashes and at times dreadful hurt
| ing in my back above the loins: could
| not rest at night on account OF hot spells.
| Last Spring / began to feel SO weak /
could scarcely do my work, and In April
I broke down completely. / had indiges-
| tion and kidney trouble. No desire to
urinate. and when did. would pass only
| a very little and Of dark color. The back
| of my head and neck would be so tired l
could not rest. The left side Of my face
| ached, but the pains and aches yielded
under the influence Of DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pei
| let's had also a seyerH pain in my left
| limb. l tried different 'liniments, but re-
| ceived no relief. l could not lie still on
Iaccount Of the suffering in my body. Ny
limbs and feet were cold. although I was
| in perspira tion nearly all the time. Some
nights would haveete be propped up in
I bed all night. and even then could sleep
but little. I sent Tor the doctor and
| asked II he could cIfre he, He said he
| had never failed but time or two l
took his treatment about three weeks
and was no better. but worse, II anything
SO decided to try sDr. Pierce's Golden
| Medical Discovery i bought six bottles
| but had only to take f86r bottles of the
Golden Medical Discovery and two VI
| Of the Pleasant Pelletss and was able
| to do my work again. ! have thus far
I had no return of the disease. I feel bet
| ter this Spring than I if4ve felt for sew