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THE CAUSE OF
 DYSPEPSIA.
Loss of Vitality Known to be the Parent of this Dread Disease Method of Cure that Mas
 Proved Most Successful.
From the Republican, Scranton, Penna.

The most common of all human ailments is deranged digestion: the most aggravating disease, inherited by man, dyspepsia. In- sidious in it's nature, varied in its forms it tortures it's victims, baffles the skill of phy- sicians and the power of medicine.
 The primary cause of dyspepsia is lack of vitality; the absence of nerve force; the loss of the life-sustaining elements of the blood.
 It is a truism that no organ can properly perform it's function when the source of nutriment fails; when it is weakened on one hand and over-taxed on the other. When the stomach is robbed of the nourshment demanded by nature, assimilation ceases un- natural gases are generated, the entire sys- tenn responds to the discord.
 A practical illustration of the symptoms and torture of dyspepsia is furnished by the case of Joseph T. Vandyke, 440 Hickory St.. Scranton, Pa.
 In telling his story Mir. Vandyke says: "Five years ago, I was afflicted with a trouble of the stomach, which was very aggravating. I had no appetite, could not enjoy myself at any time, and especially was the trouble severe when I awoke in the morning. l did not know what the ailment was, but it became steadily worse and was in constant misery.
 "I called in my family physician and he diagnosed the case as catarrh of the stomach. He prescribed for me and had his prescrip- tion filled. I took nearly all of the medi- cine, but still the trouble became worse and l felt that my condition was hopeless My friends recommended various proprie- tary remedies some of them among the best
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in the market, but tried several of them without receiving benefit. After l had been suffering several months, and had secured no relief from any of the many remedies which l had taken, friend of mine, by the name of Thomas Campbell, also a resident of this city, urged me to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. told him it would be useless waste of money to buy them, us I was convinced that nothing could do me any good.
 "I was finally persuaded to buy boa and began to use the pills according to directions. Before I had taken the second box began to feel relieved, and after taking a few more boxes I considered myself re- stored to health. The pills gave me new life, strength. ambition and happiness"
 An unfailing specific is found in Dr. Will liams' Pink Pills for Pale People for such diseases 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 sallow complexions, that tired feeling result ing from nervous prostration, all diseases re- sulting from vitiated humors in the blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, etc. They are also a specific for troubles peculiar to females, such as suppressions, irregularities and all forms of weakness. In men they effect a radical cure in all cases arising from mental worry, overwork or excesses of whatever nature. These pills are manufactured by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,. Schenectady, N. Y., and are sold only in boxes bearing the firms trademark and wrapper at 50 cents box or SIX boxes for $2.50, and are never sold in bulk. They may be had of all druggists.
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All LON.

An Lon was 16, and, considering that she had grown up in China Town. re- markably sweet, albeit with tinge of bitterness. She was also pretty, with soft curves in her face and intelligence in her large, oblique eyes She wore neat frock of dark blue linen, made with long square Chinese jacket and full trousers. A round club of wood fit ting the nape of her neck was her pill low. She could only afford to have her hair combed with the seven combs, and worked into shining cues, stuck fast with pomatums, then pinned fast upon her head.
 For Ah Lon was not the daughter of 8 rich merchant, but of poor seanl- stress, who lived in rickety old build ing, more respectable than many in China Town, but patronized by rats if not by opium fiends. An Lon and her mother. a withered old woman with a determined temper. lived on the third floor, and sewed week in and week out for the Chinese women who spent the dollars of the rich merchants.
 Until An Lon passed her fifteenth birthday she was happy enough. From ner window she could look into the grand restaurant opposite, whose walls were of carved wood gilded, and whose balconies were crowded with palms in beautiful vases and hung with Chinese lanterns. There was banquet almost every night, and the wealthy merchants in their satin and crepe garments sat about the little tables and dined off tiny plates of tinier portions, while women sat close by and sang in monotonous, 1iscordant voices. The opium smokers lay on marble couches in the recesses of the rooms and looked with filmy scorn upon the beasts who cared for food Once a week An Lon went with her mother to the josshouse and worshiped the magnificent idols of ivory and gold, and once she went to the theater and listened for three hours to a play she could not understand. But, although there was no scenery, she admired the gorgeous gold embroidered robes of the actors so much that she forgot to be bored, and finally went to sleep on her mothers shoulder.
 Beyond these brief experiences, and what she saw from her eyrie, An Lon knew nothing of the world. Her mother had told her once that outside of China town-a swarming precinct not a half mile square-was 8 great dust colored city called San Francisco. wherein only an occasional washhouse bore the faint est resemblance to any of her native place. ButsAh Lon had never seen it, although strange foreign looking people came sometimes with policeman to poke their noses about China Town, to the phlegmatic contempt of tho race that bled and despised them. | "Mother,' said An Lon one day, ''some girls have fathers. Have not one?"
 "Perhaps, ">said the mother, whose wrinkled eye sockets suddenly contract ed.
 "Where, then, is he?"'
 "Under the pavement in 8 bunk, smoking opium night and day-unlese he is dead"
 An Lon stared at her mother with expanded eyes. She knew that life was not particularly interesting for little girls whose mothers were poor, but il was her first intimation that it might be ugly Usually. when her mother
The Press., 1899-06-01
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saved
Mrs. Hayes From an Operation.
IIrrrrR I'd MRs. p1NKHAM No. 64,aSsl

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o4,2o3l
 ssDEAR MRS. PINKHAM-Words cannot express my thanks to you for your kind advice to me in regard to my health, l had been running down in health for about seven years. had doctored with good doctors and taken a great many patent medicines. My trouble began when my first child was born. I had a very hard time and after it's birth would have severe flooding spells.
 s'After my second child I had very good health until last winter when I again became pregnant and suffered very much and miscarried. l came very near dying. and the doctor said I must have an operation, which fright ened me very much, and concluded to write to you for your advice, and take your medicine. Was troubled with the whites, great pain in back and hips, sometimes when lying down or sitting was unable to get up. Would have such pain in groins could hardly walk.
 '.I can say I have never seen any thing so wonderful as Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and Sana- tive Wash. Your remedies have done wonders for me. Hoping that many of my suffering sisters may be led to take your medicine from reading this letter, I remain, sincerely yours, MRS. MARY HAYES, HARDINsBURG, KY.''
 Letters like the foregoing should convince everyone that Mrs. Pinkham's 8 advice is certain help.
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A Remembrance,

Have you anything besides this photograph by which I can identify him2" asked the detective.
 'tYes. I have replied the hard fea tured matron. whose husband had de- serted her And. going to her bureau drawer. she took out bunch of ginger colored hair. tied with ribbon Him and me had some words one day. she said, .'and l pulled all this out of his head. Chicago Tribune
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OUT IN THE FIELDS. '

The little cares tEat fretted me lost them yesterday Among the fields above the sea- Among the winds at play. Among the lowing of the herds The.rustling of the trees, Among the singing of the birds The humming of the bees. Tho foolish fears of what might pass. I cast them all away Among the clover scented grass, Among the new mown hay. Among the flushing of the corn Where drowsy poppies nod, Where i'll thoughts die and good are born Out in the fields with Goai
 St. Paul's.
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I was seriously afflicted with a cou

was seriously afflicted with a cough for several years, and last fall had more severe cough than ever before. I have used many remedies without receiving much relief. and being recommended to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, by friend, who, knowing me to be a poor widow, gave it to me. l tried it, and with the most gratifying re- suits. The first bottle relieved me very much, and the second bottle has abso- lutely cured me. have not had as good health for twenty years. Respectfully, MRS. MARY A. BEARD, Claremore, Ark.
 For sale by FIX. Taft, Stafford Springs H. F. Cady, Stafford.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns Of The Press, thirty years agol
June 4, 1889.

Three horses Gone single and pair) frightened by the cars, two drivers con- sequently landed in the dust, (both teams being stopped before doing any damage) a severe pummeling of 8 man of 65 by one forty years younger, made up the local excitement of this village last Mon- day.
 IMPROVEMENTS. The Oronoco house is being enlarged by bringing the wing on the east end forward on line with the main building, and adding several feet to it's length. It is a pity that the main building could not have been set back on a line with the ell instead, bringing it on line with other buildings on the street. The changes being made will considerably increase the accommodations of the house and improve it's appearance outside.
 Holmes & Holmes (David E. and Ches- ter) of this village have just invented and are getting patent for new machine. the chief use of which will be to cut dried U0ol, Out WHICH VIII alSO De IOunu uSeIul for slicing cucumbers or any other meat and vegetable substance that needs to bt. cut thin and of uniform thickness.
 RoRN.-Stafford Springs, May 3Oth. 1869, daughter to James A. Pemherton.
 MARRIAGES.
 Stafford Springs. May. 3lst, 1869 ny Rev. w. M. Bray, A P. Hiscox of South bridge and Mrs. E. L. Church of Stafford Springs.
 At the Congregational church in Mans field Center, May 18th, by R-v. K. B. Glidden, Earl M. Swift and Kate A. Bar rows.
 At the parsonage in West Stafford June 1st, by Rev. Ira Pettibone, Henry Lufier and Rosalie Harwood. both of | Stafford.
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Grain Q Rrinss Relief

TO the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is habit that is universally indulged in and almost as universally injurious Have you tried Gratn-O ? It is almost like coffee. but the effects are just the opposite. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the digestion, effects the heart and disturbs the whole nervous system Grain-O tones up the stomach, aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. 15 and 25c. per package.
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A FRIaHrFUL BLuNDER will often caus

A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER will often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world. will kill the pain and promptly heal 1t. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils. felons, corns, all skin erup- tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only % cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
 Sold by A. c. Eaton, Druggist.
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A Rs.nn:l hls. LAiGRr.

A young lady of very extraordinary capacity lately addressed the following letter to her cousin: I've is all we'll, and mothers got his Terrix. brother Tom is got the Hupin Kaugh. and sister Ann has got babee. and nope these few lines will find you the same. Rite sune. Your aphectionate kuzzen. - London Fun.
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SatiRh ed.

Opulent her-in-law-What ails you. Georges Since you have married you seem to have lost all your ambition.
 George-W We'll. you see, sir. reached the height of my ambition when l be- cane your son. in la NV. Harlem Life
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Birds of Sfgnificance.

Peace is represented by dove. isn't it2' asked the man who was looking over some allegorical pictures.
 "Well. answered the official who had been to a diplomatic banquet, "doves used to figure in that connec- tion. But quail on toast appears to be more popular now. Washington Star
 MT. P. Ketcham of Pike City, Cal, says: During my brothers late sick ness from sciatic rheumatism, Chamber lain's Pain Balm was the only remedy that gave him any relief" Many others have testified to the prompt relief from pain which this liniment affords
 Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs |: H. F. Cady, Stafford.
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GLORIOUS NEWS comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita. I. T. He writes : "Four bottles of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs. Brewster of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent" This shows what thousands have proved, that Elec- tric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for ec- zema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kid neys and bowels, expels poisons, helps di- gestion, builds up the strength. Only 90 cents. Guaranteed. 4
 Sold by A. c. Eaton. Druggist.
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Dickens Minute Observation,


 The observation of Dickens was as peculiar in kind as minute and sleepless in exercise. Every human being, of Course, down to the semi-idiotic landlord of the inn in ''Barnaby Rudge," sees existence at an angle of his own. We look at life each through our personal prism. But the prism of Dickens, if the phrase is permissibl ble, was peculiarly prismatic. It lent eccentricity of color and of form to the object observed. It settled on feature and exaggerated that. Now to look at things thus is the essence of the art of the caricaturist.
 It has been denied that Dickens work is caricature, and to say that it is al- ways caricature would be vastly unjust. Nevertheless, the insistence on Carker' S teeth, Panks' snort, Skimpole's man. ner, Jarndyce's east wind, and Rigaud's mustache, to take only few cases, is exactly what we mean by caricature; and it is caricature in the manner of MT. Carlyle. The historian, like the novelist, was wont to fix on a single trait or two-in Robespierre, St. Just, or whoever it might be-and to ham, mer insistently upon that. It was 8 ready, if inexpensive, method of secur- ing distinct impression. Both Dick ems and Carlyle overworked this meth cd, which becomes, in the long run, a stumbling block-to M Taine, for ex- ample. Andrew Lang in the Fort nightly Review.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS!
Dr. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease, without exciting disorder in other parts of the system. They Cure the Sick. NO. CURES. PRICES. 1-Fevers, Compositions, Infammations. .25 2-WOrms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25 3-Teething. Collie. Crying, ,wakefulness .25 4-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults...... .25 5-Dysentery, Gripings. Bilious Colic... .25 6-ChOlera. Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. .25 7-Coushs. Colds, Bronchitis. ............ .25 S-Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache. .25 9-Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25 1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. .25 11-Suppressed or Painful Periods.... .25 12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .25 13-CrOup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... .25 14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. .25 15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains. ...... .25 16-Malaria. Chilhs Fever and Ague.. .25 17-Piles. External or Internal .......... .25 1S-Ophthalmia. Weak or Infamed Eyes .2S 19-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head .25 Cough .25 21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing. ......... .25 22-Ear Discharge. Earache. ............. .25 23-scrOfula, Swellings and Ulcers...... .25 24-General Debility, Weakness. .25 25-Dropsy. Fluid Accumulations. ....... .25 26-Sea-Sickness. Nausea, Vomiting.... .25 27-Kidney Diseases s...................... .25 SS-NeryOus Debility. ...................1.0O 2S-SOre Mouth. or Canker. ............... .25 3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed... .25 31-Painful Menses. Pruritus .25 S2-Diseases of the Heart, Palpitations. i .OO S3-Epilepsy. St. vitus' Dance. e.............1 .OO 34-sOre Throat. Quinsy. Diphtheria... .25 36-ChrOnic Compositions. Headaches. .25 75-Grip. Hay Fever. ver......................... .25
 Dr. Humphreys' Manual of all Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free.
 Sold by druggists or sent on receipt of price. Humphreys Med. Co.,, Cor. William John Sts.. New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-12

from abroad. This presents a seal.
loped edge top and bottom, bound
with black velvet, and is very low
necked and very short behind. In
front it has longer ends, which are
crossed surplice fashion and tucked
under the belt, leaving dainty un-
der blouse of white lingerie needle
work. The scallOps are repeated on
the three-tier skirt. This, with the
bolero, may be of foulard. The boil
ero juts over the shoulders in scallops
as widely as possible, without form
Ing exactly choker, and the close
sleeves are of the white needlework,
like the underbodice-a charming
model for warm summer days.-Ex-
change.
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The Boy aud Battle.

The boy had been asked to write
a composition on the naval oa.'l. If
Santiago, says the Cleveland PLAN
Dealer. This is the painful result:
samson steemed up waze an then
CeVery came out. II sed L CUES PIE
make run for it, So he chackt on ali
sale an came Dustin thru the narrer
place where HObsOn sinkt the Merry.
mack an he steers clost to the shore In
hops to git away. Sly seen him comm,
an he signulled to the other shin, an
they went for Cevery like thousan,
of brick. Sly swinged the Bruklyn
round an let 'em have it with both haris
rum the wurd. go. An pretty soon all
the Spanish ships went down PUNK
like as tho they had holes bored in
'em. Then when Sly an the rest of the
captains was wipin' their forrids an
lettin' the guns cool off, up steemed
Admiral Samson. Hello saws Sly.
where you bin all this while?' But
Samson wuz all out of sorts. 1T looks
to me- he seq bitturley, 'as if you think
you wuz the hole thing But sly ONLY
lafs oh | don't know he saws, an
winks at the other captains, Il guess
there is glorie enuff To 90 round.' But
Samson was offul bilyus If you'd
)bayed orders he seq, this disgraysful
hing .woodn't hav' happened' Then
sly didn't say no more COZ he saw how
)llyus Samson WuZ. An the Ceyery
ships bein' sunk for good an all tina
couldn't try it over again, an that's all
kno' about it up to the present
yritinu
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on font tell the boys they are men!
Or dress little girls till they're vain.
Just Keep them all young as long as
yOu can,
They'll never be children again!
And don / look for steadiness yet
or think they are lacking in brain,
Life's troubles will sober them quickly
enough,
They'll never be children again!
SO, parents, let youth "have its fling"
II they're noisy, don't worry grain,
Time making them older will quiet
them down,
They'll never be children again!
Twill comfort them all through their
lives
When sorrows sad cup they must
drain,
And age will be short if you make their
youth long,
THEY'LL never be children again!
New York Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-12
Marvellous Man.

When mans temper is ruffled
his brows are usually knit.
Nothing will blind man so eff
fectually as throwing gold dust in
his eyes.
Ali men are born free and equal,
but some of them grow up and get
married.
Never judge man by the UNI
brella he carries until you find out
who owns it.
Some men are like silver plated
knives; they look bright, but are U.s.
ually dull.
Nine out of every ten men who
begin life poor manage to hold their
own to the end.
No man was ever blamed for be.
Ing gentleman, but many have
been falsely accused.
When man begins to go down
hill, he finds the laws of gravitation
and tbs encouragement of his
friends to help him along.
Every man who hears Of a woman
who is man hater believes she
would alter views if she ever met
him.
The man who always talks gram
matically seldom says anything
worth listening to.-Glasgow Re.
publican.
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NATURES WOOING.

Yes, it works a chaps uudoing
When he knows that Natures woOing
from the uplands and the lowlands and
the meres,
Mhen the noontide grows i'm splendor,
When the nights are soft and tender.
And the captivating shirt waist reap.
pears
1t is lawful to be lazy
When each dear, old fashioned daisy
Breathes message from the fragrant
yester years.
When the fields are sweet with clover
And (be still my heart moreover.
When the airy, fairy shirt waist reap.
pears,
When that tired transcendant feeling
Into every heart is stealing,
Sweetly pensive, like sunny maiden's
tears;
When the bird choirs lift their voices.
When, in short, all earth reJoices,
And the tmmemorial shirt vast rean.
pears.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-12
THE GRIPMAN,

., once there was a gripman and h" ran
acable car,
he carried patrons up and down from
near and from afar;
He'd give the car terrific jolts and then
he'd turn and smile,
Ana watch the people tumble down
and roll around the aisle.
one day he saw a banker with grip
half full of gold;
He jumped right off the cable car and
of the grip laid hold;
lie turned and ran back quickly for to
M give the crowd the slip:
They tried to grip the gripman, but
the gripman gripped the grip!
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-12
Has His Coffin Painted Red,

William Decker, of Shepard, an
eccentric individual who had been
an lnfidel for many years, was buried
to-day al Shepard. Two years ago
Decker had his coffin built, and. &C
cording to his wishes, he was buried
in his front yard. The coffin was
painted a bright red. Ga headstone
at the head of the grave was in .
scribeG: Here lies the body of
William Decker, who always paid
100 cents on the dollar" The funer-
al services We're conducted by an at
torney instead of minister, at the
request of Decker.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
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TO KEEP THE WRINKLES AWAY.

Madame PATHS Receipt for Retaining
the Blush of Youth ON Her Cheeks.
Patti, the famous diva, tells a
writer in the April Ladies' Home
Journal how she keeps her complex.
ion clear and fresh and avoids the
wrinkles. Il ge: one pound OF NUT.
tOn-fat mutton she saws. 1T is
hard, like suet. Upon little alco-
hol stove in my room | try il out.
Slowly the grease SINNERS in my
little white dish until there is a
warm, swimming cupful Of fat.
This ! run through a lille hair sieve
which | carry with me. Once tried
out l take the fat, which is now the
purest mutton tallOw, aud stir into
II a. much glycerine as there is fat.
Into this put few drops OF per-
fume. L keep stirring gently until
% begins to harden. When IL Is
done | put il in stone Jars. Every
night / massage with this cream.
Ii keeps away wrinkles"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-12
RELIEFIN SIX HOURS

: Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases relieved in six hours by "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is great surprise on account
OF It's exceeding promptness in reliev-
ing pain in bladder, kidneys and back,
IN male or female. Relieves retention
of water almost immediately. If Won
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy: Sold by A. B. RAINS, druggist
Tenn.