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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
COTTON ACREAGE REDUC.
ED A LITTLE.
Reports on May 1st Promise a
Smaller Crop-More Food
Crops Planted.

Washington, May 1O-The cots
ton crop reports for May indicates
merely the belief of correspon
dents on May 1st as to the inten.
tion of planters regarding the in-
tention of planters regarding the
acreage to be planted and all the
estimates are liable to modifica-
tion during May.
They should be regal ded mere
y as II general indication of the
strength of the apparent tendency
toward enlai cement or reduction
of acre lge. In every cotton grow,
ing State the indications on the
LIST instant pointed to reduction of
acreage, with corresponding de-
crease in the sale of fertilizers and
increased acreage in various food
crops.
The probable reduction by states
is as follows In Mississippi and
Indian Territory, 5 per cent; AL.
ALBANIA, s; Texas, 8; Arkansas,
10; South Carolina, II; Louisi>
ana, -; Georgia, 13; North Car
olina and Tennessee, IA; Oklaho-
ma, IS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Death of a Prominent Negro.

Albany, Ga, May 1O-Frank
w Mccarthy, one of the most
prominent negroes In Southwest
Georgia, died at his home in this
city last night. His funeral oc-
Cured from the A Nj + church
this afternoon and was attended
by an immense concourse of both
whites and blacks. For the first
time in the history of Albany, a
town of 5000 inhabitants, every
store and Office was closed in
honor of a negro, no business be-
ing transacted while the funeral
was in progress. Mccarthy never
dabbled in politics, but was pro-
badly the most influential negro
In the county. His death is de-
plored alike by white and colored
people.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in
the land who are not afraid to be
generous to the needy and suffer
ing. The proprietors of DR.
Kings New Discovery for Con>
sumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million
trial bottles of this great medi-
cine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on Crawford Bros Druggist,
and get free trial bottle. Regu-
lar size soc. and 81. Every bot
tie guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
The Priest Turned tho Joke.

They tell a story of Father
O'Shea, a priest who was we'll
known in Washington county,
who had some local note for his
quick wit, says the Pittsburg
News. One of his Presbyterian
friends was fond of having a joke
with him. They met one day at
the postoffice, where there was
quite a crowd waiting for the dis
tribution of the mail, which had
just arrived.
"Nicc day, Father O'Shea, :"
said the man.
cit is a nice day, indeed, sir, -
replied the priest.
81 suppose you read the news
of the queer doings down in
Texas! said the joker interroga-
lively.
81 did not" replied Father
O'Shea. "What's going on down
therel"
"They're hanging all the priests
and jackasses in the state,'' re.
Piled the joker.
"Well, WE'LL" commented the
priest, Its lucky for us, ISM t
it, that you and | are not down
therel"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
John G. Walker. ex-postnaster

John c Walker, ex-postnaster
at Ninety-Six, has been lodged in
Jail at Greenwood by U S Com
missioner Frierson charged with
using and disposing of revenue
stamps in the payment of debts.
The burning of the office follow
ed the discovery of Walker S
shortage end circumstances are
suspicious.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney troubles as well as women.
and all feel the results in loss of
appetite, poisons in the blood,
backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, listless, run down feel>
ing. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gard
ner, ldaville, Ind. He says:
"Electric Bitters are Just the
thing for 4 man when he Is all
run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to
give me new strength and good
appetite than anything l could
take. / ran now eat anything and
have new lease on life" Only
so cents, at Crawford Bros Drug
Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
@ Have you forgotten to
pay your subscription to Ledger 2
A Big Offer.

One pound of the African
Limbless cotton seed, The At
lanta journal, a large eight page,
twice a-week paper for one year,
and The Ledger, twice e-a>week for
one year-ALL for 50. which
must be paid in advance. Think
of this ! 206 papers in a year, and
one pound of the African Limb.
e's seed, enough to plant one
fifth of an acre, all for 50. Th
pound of seed alone sells for 81.
The Journal for ST., and The
Ledger for $3.50.
sY The Journal and The
Ledger, both papers semi>weekly,
will be sent one year, without the
seed, for $1.75.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
500 REWARD, SIOO

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is ut least
one dreaded disease that science has
been aole to cure In all it's STAGES and
that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be.
Ing a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment, Halls Ca.
tarrh Oure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system thereby destroy
Ing the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
Ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing ifs work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in It's
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any cas-. that IL
faiis to cnre. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address, J. r.. CHENEY. d. CO..
Toledo. o. D0-Sold by Dsuggists,
TT Pay Up.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
NOTICE OF DICHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that we, as Executors Of the per
sonal Estate of Mrs EieHora Meynar>
die, deceased, have this 10Th day of
April 1899, made final settlement with
the Judge of Probate OF this count,
and have filed our final return, and
will apply to the Judge OF Probate of
this county, In his office at Lancaster.
+. g., on the 10th day Of May next RI
IL m. O'Clock to grant us final discharge
aud release Of liability as such exec1-
tors. ~ -iIs .I
FLoRELLA M. HUNTER.
NARY K. THOMAS
Executors.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
REGITRATION NOTICE.

INH e PU BLIC WILL TAKE notice
that the Registration Books will
be open, at the court house, for the
registration Of parties entitled to reg
ister under the Constitution, on the
lst Monday in each month. until 80
days preceding t next general elec.
ton
WG A PORTER.
Chairmen Board Registration l. G.
Lancaster, sc
Dec 1898.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Left His Fortune to the Poor.

Hanover, Mass, May 9.-The
will of the late Edward Y. Perry
leaves the greater portion of his
estate, variously estimated at
from 100000 to 81, 900, 900, as
trust fund for the benefit of the
poor of this and two adjoining
towns.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
FOUR MEN KILLED.
A Tragic End to Dispute Over
a Doctors Bill.

n '"Sio i1"u " dispute over
a Doctors Bill.
Okolona, Miss, May 9.-As a
result of a dispute here tonight
four men, among the most promi-
nent citizens of the town. are
dead. Details are confusing. DR..
VIM. Murphy became involved
in dispute with Charles D.
Clark over a bill which DR.. Muir
ply claimed owed him. The dis
pute became heated and a fight
was precipitated. Clark drew
knife, and slashed DR.. Murphy,
severing the juguIar vein. Howard
Murphy, son of the physician,
rushed to the scene of the killing
and shot Clark to death. Walter
Clark, brother of Charles d.
Clark, and Howard Murphy then
began duel to settle the matter.
Pistols we're used. The men
fought viciously, the end being
that both were killed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Notice to Road 0VerSeerS

A Ill OVERSEERS OF PGBLIC
IA roads in Lane ,ster county are
hereby notified to call out their road
hands and work their 81 ctions of road
at the earliest day possible.
Nc GARDN ER,
Co. Supr. and Chr. of Bd.
Feby. "a, 1899.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Cheap Enough.

The Ledger (Semi weekly, The
New York World (Tri- weekly
and Home and Farm, all three pa
pers, one year for $2.15.
The Ledger Semi weekly, The
Atlanta Constitution (Weekly) and
Home and Farm, all three papers
one year for 1928.
The Ledger (Semi weekly and
Home and Farm one year for $3.50
Or, all four papers one year
for $500.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Ea1ua BILE to Woman.

Especially valuable to women is Browns,
ron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
lfsdPpears. strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this won
uetini remedy Is taken. For sickly children
or overworked men it has no equal. No home
should he without this famous remedy,
Browns Ir"n Filters is sold by all dealers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13

Every day strengthens the belief of emf.
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty five years ago this theory was used
ss basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bltters. The many remark able cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sut'clent TO prove that the theory is correet.
Browns Iron Bnters il SOLD by all deale,n
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Diseases OF the Blood and Nerxo..

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
quarter of century, it stands to-day fore.
most among our most valued remedies,
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
y
aRB YOU I'm ARREARS!

IA sc, you can give us your note
IN sse due, December 1st, next, for
yasE Indebtedness to date, and pay
grar subscription one year in ad-
ssass md get the benefit of above
psfxuA-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour Life I,,,.

Do" foUaeeo SPIT nhd Smoke Tour LIE Anay.
To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic full OF life. nerve and viFor, take No.To-
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or si. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy O. chicago or New Yor,c
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13
SUBSCRIBE NOW!

If you are not already a sub
scriber to The Ledger subscribe
now and get the benefit of our
clubbing rates.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartie. cure constipation forever
lOc 2oc. II @. G. fail, r~aeg lsts refund money
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or $50
II L. &. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-13

Train No II, going West makes day
light connection at Lancaster with the
L q G Railroad, at Rock Hill with the
Southern Railroad, going north, at
Blacksburg with the Southern.
Train No 78. going cart makes cons
nection at Marion. N G with the
Southern Railroad, at BIacksburg
with Southern and nc Lancaster with
the L q G Railroad.
Train No 81, going east makes con>
nection at Shelby, N @ with the a A
L Railroad. going east.
All Local freight trains viii carry
passengers n provided with tickets.
l. A Emsrson, s ID Lsmpkln,
Trafnc Manager. DIV. Pass. Agt.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
A KISSING NATION.
Ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n an
Every Hand.

In no other part Of the world is ldss
Ing 30 much In vogue as IN Russia.
From time immrmorinl II has been the
national salute. lndeed. Il Is more Of a
greeting than earess.
In public affairs, As In private, the
kiss h an established custom. Fathers
and sous kiss. old generals with rusty
inustaches klkx. whole regiments kiss.
The emperor kisses his officers. Oh q
svssewsng day there are almost as many
Kisses as shofs exchanged. II a Liiipn-
,ian corps Of cadets hare earned the
imperial approval. the imperial salute
u bestowed upon the head bog, who
pasxes a on with hearty repors 4: - -
nelThbor. be IN turn 10 the next, and
70 on through the whs.s juvenile body.
On halliday or fete day the young
ard delicate .ristrrzs 81 hpuss will
not only kiss m her useEd serxnssa, h.ls
al her men stFtkntn, too, and II thu
gentleman does not VENTURE shore her
hand she will xtoop and 4iss bis cheek.
10 Judge. also. from ths nusHhgr Of
sxIutss. The matrimonial bond III lhess
hixb clte3es must Be one ef asinfes-
pepsed fsllns15. a oenslsmafa scr-se,s
&uterH ~ ieAxee az toerl without Kiss.
~ ~ VIE sstsss - her tcrxhesa.
i - III 81 Z 3 s.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT
Unta the Luxurious
Statesman.

Il gueas just about have the bluc.rlhbea
rat story" declared one OF the cmpoyes at
q Detroit depot. We had a big tom here
that was a iayorite for months. lie never
did anything w0Ne than 10 whip an coca.
si0nal dog that e@fne proving about, or
scratch some kid that wanted TO carry him
o. But he became lat, lazy, seli.imp0rtant
saA ::==ss::.9s:s.. p s==y:..ss. Fiis!; - =
on top Of the deskA, and resented the noise
Of a typewriter when be wanted 10 tlko his
afternoon nap,
so another Of the boys and myself slippcd
Tom into boz car, aud sent him to Chicago,
There was no chance for him TO escape, for Il
was q tight boa car, with the DOOR sealed,
and billed through.
Two weeks later there came q carload Of
furniture from Chicago, aud after 1, had
been shuntcd 20 a aide track the work Of un.
loading was begun. The men scattered when
they saw a g&ir Of fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs aud over carpet
rolls. While they were avminE themselves
with coupling pins in order TO resist thC at.
tack Of some wild 'crittsr, long, lean aud
hungry looking eat sprang out, blinked till
he became accustomed 70 the liFht and then
sf0tted TO my ofsee. There he gave me an
ugly leer. w,nked at the clerks and cuTird
~ on window sill in the sun. ! accepted
old Tom and now call him Senator
Why SENATOR
Because he knew a good thing and was
90 anxious 70 get back. Detroit Free Press.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
EarInInra nls surcess.

Henry Miller, the well-knowu ranch.
er, was buslly engaged In counting a
big herd Of cattle nA they were driven
by him. when an acquaintance ap-
preached with the greeting:
"ilello. Henry"
Miller kept on counting, not daring
TO even turn his head for fear Of losing
his count.
Hello, Henry" repeated bis nc.
qualntanee, thinking he had not been
heard.
"say, Miller, you ncedu't be so stuck
up because you are worth few dol
lars" remarked his friend, anFrily. Il
knew you when you were peddllng
sausages on the street"
The rnucher Ind just completed his
count. and. turning on his aequaini.
anee, said:
"Yes. by tam, ind II ! don't have got
any moro sense as you ] be selling sau,
sagrs yet."--sau Francisco Post.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
A woman sss,ndor az coraeva,

Now comes the dcHoUemen,, for upon
final fiourisb Of trumpets the Inatador.
who In this particular performance was
n woman, steps forth wis brighter
red flag or cloak on n staff in her left
hand and "a good Tolednn blade 10 her
right, hidden beneath the right edge OF
the red dag. Tho bull makcs dash for
the woman; our ladies' turn their heada
and AJAX the what see. and report a
calm, deliberate and sl0illful step 10 the
left 10y tho female mata,lor, quick fisSh
of the sword. bend OF the body to the
right. and over the bulls neck a Fpnrt-
ing Of blood. nc. very coploun. and the
sword has pierced the animals back
close TO the shoulder The jugular Is
severed. the besst tremblcs, his knees
give way. and he falls amid the APP.
plausc Of the audience at the skill Of
the swordswomcn. Before the matador
proceeded TO the slaughter she formally
asked permission Of the presiding al
caldo 10 do the killing, and upon his
formal consent prOcrrdrd with sword
in hand TO the front Of the bull.-Dalti.
msre sun.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS.
Something he Didnr Know the
Authority OF.

He came home IN bad temper.
.'Jane," he Erafilg asked. have we such a
thing as the constitution OF the United
States on the prrmisesf'
why, yes, William" she eheeriully an
swefed; "Ill get i for YOU
She came back presently with a thin vol
unme aud handed It TO him.
He toos IL %, glanced at It, and dung 1t to
the floor
"Tasre you so, too, he srErled. That's
the declaration Of independence By Jove!"
be bitterly added, here | came home TO
study up the constitution, and ;hc wife Of
my bosom tries 20 palm OF the declaration
OF independence on me
What's gone wrong. William abe asked.
Why, this very morning" he aagrily
cried, Il was quoting at length from the
constitution, ~ ] supposed, when fellow
yelled GU: That amt th constitution
This ,cok me ahack, but rallied and cried:
i mean the declaration Of independence.
''Taiut that, neither, be ro..sd, What Is
Il, them I huwifd lt's the Bible' be
shrickcd. Say, Jane, have We got Bible in
the house r'--Cleyelgnd Plain Dealer.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
NO POSTAGE STAMPS.
a Place where Letters Are seat Free
of Cost


The letters that the Sikh police 10
Singapore send their kindred in India
and those that they receive In return
are almost invariably minus any post
age stamps. One of their European Of
ficers, noticing this, asked enc of the
men the reason for this universal omis-
sion, and IL was explained that the ma
tive poSsman's idea Of honor concerning
the delivery Of nat,se letters are re-
Etricted TO towns.
Should the eplstle be addressed 70
man In village some miles from the
Office, the postman duly takes the let
ter and starts OF, but after going lit
tie way slips into the nearest patch OF
Jungle and throws II away. thus saving
himself amy further trouble about the
matter. II Is curious 10 note that let
tsrS are seldom rihed. The trouble of
walking 40 far for mere letter seems
TO worry the native mind. and no GU
ricsity IL aroused as to its contenta.
II the letter. however, "a unstamped.
the unhappy postman must deliver II at
its destination. M be In bound 10 pro-
dnce on his return q receipt for the fins
imposed for the omitted stnmps-
They bear no III win to the postmau
probably they woslld do the sarD< Ia
bis place, but they know the length Of
bis methods accordinsly.--KHn City
World.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

Anybody who doubts the genuine
meas OF an article Of food that be has
purchased from a Partisan tradcsmau
may take Il to the municipal laboratory
for analysis. u VIII cost him nothing
to have II analysed, and the fact De.
icrmined whether Il Is unadulteratcd or
adulteTated, and, II the latter, the law
deals with the ofeIdcr without further
action on the part Of the purchaser.
The shophcepcr Is liable 10 be heavily
hucd. Imprisoned, deprived OF the few
civil rights ne is supposed 10 be other.
wise entitled TO. and has to display con.
spicuuusiy in his shop window or on his
door for O year large placard bearing
the words, Convicted OF ndulleTation. /"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

Nothing IN which q few dollars may be
invested will return so sooi a dividend, and
~ Va short a tiu,. a. the artificial raising Of
Poultry By Use Of lncuhstou. hut WIN
rsssi =; 3 seed Incubator 20 start With,
not necessarily an expensive one. Any max.
tr Of iirst-Ciass incubator will not fear to
!gt you ny o. before you pay him for IL. The
~. keyc Incubator Co, Of Springfield, o.,
make an Incubator an chrsp hs 20, which
they sell on these terms. send O. Tor 10 ID
Ga.AInsur.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
Very Low Rates Via the Missouri
kansas q Texas Hallway.

Semi.monihly cxcurioua 10 the south
weat. The greatest opportunity TO visit
Texas. the Empire state Of the Union, IN.
parAlleled as 20 resources aud products aud
with al AREA exceeding all the Eastern and
Middle States. The statistical reports Of
products, as compiled by the commissioners
Of Texas, indicate this section "a having the
greatest possible advantages n its mild and
tquablc climate and 10 the variety and pro-
ductivcncss Of he soil. For further inlor,
nation, descTigiiyr pamphlets aud dates Of
eyeurions, apply 10 u. b. Bowahcr, Diet. r..
a, Cincinnati. o.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

4 correspondent asserts that wasps
cot only deyour ripe fruits. such
as aVicots, grapes and pears.
but that they extend their raw
ages 10 roEe1uds aud blown rosca.
The blossoms and buds covering
TWO nourishinR rose bushes belonging
10 him were destroyed by wasps. In fpitc
- the battle " hich he wagcd with the
insects for The preservation Of his Gow
Chrnnicle.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

nay nriaE Leprosy 90 This Ceuntrs.
y "a pointed out thst the United States
soldiers IN Hawaii may coEttNrti eprohy there
and bring II 10 Ehla ousnfFy when they
return, While lspFozy j much 60 be dreaded,
there are thousand times az many victims
there " a cure ioF them IN Hoasettsf'a stpm.
Rfh iasssSs. Other common allhacrfs that
the Bitter are a speciie for are malaria, fe-
yer and agus. Sold at al drug stores.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour
ist Sleeper Excursions, personally con
duclsd thy burlington Route Agent every
"Wednesday from 81. Louis, and THURSDAY
from kAnaas City aud ~. Joseph to Los
Angeles aud san Francisco The route is VI,
Denver, Scenic Colorado. Salt Lake City
with % per cent sunshine throughout 10,
year. Ask Ticket Agent or write for De
srrip,iye folder 10 l.. w. Make,ey, Gcreral
Passenger Agent, 81. Louis. Mo.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
beware of OiRsments for CasnFrh
That Contain Meronry.

AZ mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely drrsnge the whole Ays
Ten, when entering Il through the u1neouf
surfaces surh ARTICLES ahonld never bc
used excerpt on prescriptions from reputable
physeians, a. the damage they viii do y
often ten told 10 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarh Cure,
manufactured by f.j Cheney A Co. Toledo.
o.. contains no Mercury, aud i taken inter.
naily, acting directly upon the blood nne
mucous surfaces al the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure hc sure you get the sen
une. II u taken internally, and made IN
Toleau. Ohio, By I j. Cheney a Go. Test
nouiais irvc.
Sold by DfuggiAtS. price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family i'ills are the best.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

Beggar-Can you help a poor man
to-
Pedeatrian--I think you have touched
me before.
Possibly, sir; possibly. You see, I'm
a stranded photographer. and the old
habit Of retouching elings. sir."-Phi!a-
delphiR Record.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

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