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covsoIINa FACTS FOR spIysrERs.
More Unmarried Men Than Women, Say
the Government Reports.


Some one has proposed husbands union
for the protection II husbands. just wha, they are
10 b. protected from is not yet stated Possibly
the union is tJ.bc founded on tho same lines as
the School for Wives established in England.
Still better are tho marriage schools which are
being developed In Germany ON very practical
lines They are for girls and women only. and
the value uf such training cannot I've Oyeresti-
mated. Girls leave the marriage school compc-
tent to undertake the management; Of n house
and of husband. The girls who have been
graduated from these schools have been extra
lucky in getting married. 50 it is said
Another socicIy which has been organized in
Denmark is the Cclihacy Insurance Society
Its object is tu provide for those who either
cannot or viii not provide themselves with nus
hand. The premiums b'gin at the age NJ Is and
end NJ 40 an ngc al which II Is supposed most
ui the members viii have abandoned all thought
Of marriage. Such hiug tine ease. the woman
receives an annuity for lie II she marrics al
any, time she, foriclis alt her rights.
OLD maids IN the United States are outnum-
supposed lnat the contrary is the case. To com.
10 cxact figures there are 7,42T.167 bachelors
and 3,a2L igi spnStcrS. This is upon the author.
chuScts, where II was thought that old maids
constitute large proportion Of the pop
band and then not exhaust the stork ~ singh,
men; for there are 226, 0S5 men and only 2ig go
women wh" have not yet entered into the bonds
Of matrimuny.
New York State has 100 900 more bachelors
than spinstcrS Only one State IN the Union
has more female crlibh,cs than male and that is
California in which there hrc so ij6 ui the former
and 22,S2o %, the latter. The State ol Washing
ton has iCThhps III" largest cScrsS ~ fnrlnrn
single men so, j31 all told. the unmarried womrn
numbering pnlS a.lSl
ont of mn equal number Of bachelors and Nid-
overs between % and 30 years II age thirty
widowcrs rrmHrry for every thirteen bachelors
who enter the bonds ~ hNnlcn for the first time
For every spn>t"r married between 80 and 65
twn widows ere remarked Both facts are clo.
qucnl IN favor ui the comparative advantages
OF matrlnOny.
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F''" '' iHN'WtVfll ffFu
There goes n woman" sa'd the girl 'wLo
hasn't thought on earth except dress. know
that superior man attributes this rarticuar
weakness to a'l womcn-but It's n canard. as
ni course. Gre nine out ~ ten OF male estimates
OF women" '''' y
She ,conpu"rcd refractory button on her
glove before she Contiuued "But that woman
who PASSED ~ l., without doubt, the mnst
,il"ss'crnZy woman | have ,ycr met Shr
knows no t"p" save dress can speak Of no
other subject She" spends one-haIi OF her
othrr half Is used in exploii'inc ,hh""
hhndicralt of III" m0listc Gnohnrss only
knows when Hh" mana@"s ~ yet ANYTHING 10
chI. she dead to every feeling. | believe OK.
crpt thht which has to do with drr.s AnL
what do Nou think sh" rnil Snt'iriayY ! m"t
ner NJ we wer" going out OF a house of mourn
ing, a ypnng woman whom We both knew
nitl dl"u ami "" ha been nt he funeral
Com ,hg Gown ~" st"pH j notirrl my friend
tut tn" feeling oI sorrow was too fresh uno,,
m" 10 ermi' ANYTHING NOR. than n nod nf rec
nEhlilmn FOR hall q square We walk ~ si,i,, hv
sl'ir Then said Poor. dcnr Clara alive ana
wei. on" week a o. and now now she's rnna""
les, hn>w"r"d my tr,cnI. LlandIy; lint
WASH she dressed bcautifullyf Really. It was n
treat To see h"ru" - ""'
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trimmings used on the pnlc faced cloths and IL
Is cut III icStooncd shape bands and applied
with stitched banda # cloth 10 the skirt II is
used ulso frr chcmisctr vests aud for nppca-
tons un lace cloth and velvet
llrcssy gown, Tor ~, ming wcnr arc most in
demand Just at ~ sent and the especial costumes
which ART designated ~ ball gowns are more
beautiful than ever before The dainticsi uans-
parent materials. hand painted and embroidered
and combine, Il with lace are used, and fur Is cc
mrnt In thr trimming which makes very pretty
c,"trasL unr pretty gown II plated molissclnc
d. suir has tSo rows "i lur around the skirt and
rows uf lace nsr,iun nc.rcling the skirt above.
Thrr rows II fur ar not too many ON this sort
of gown end sometimes the bodice is made of
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FTom Nr WdhInDI0n Fr1nIn0 N1".
49, Judge. your Honor" said the prisoner
before ! enter my plea I'd like 10 ask fcw
You have the Courts permission"
- III ] 60 to trial, win have to sit hore ami
questions OF the jurors?"
Certainly"
pcrts|"
"Of course"
And follow the reasoning OF the chemistry
and insanity exports2"
Very probably"
my plea"
What is it?"
Guilty"
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DIPLOMATIC GERMLN DRUMMERs.
Reasons for Their Exceptional Success in
South American Countries.


From n Chicago Record
German commercial travellers are able 10
sell more goods in South America than thoss
OF any other country because they have a
larger stock OF patience and understand tho
character OF the people with whom they deal!
when an English or an American drummer
strikes "a town he goes around mong the retail
dcalcrs.grects them orlially pays few compll-
ments. inquiries after their families and mutual
friends and discusses other subjects OF similar
mutual interest for a few moments. Then he
asks II they want any goods in his line. and un-
less they happen to he out OF some staple for
which there Is an active demand they reply in
the negative. He offers to show his samples
and invites them to call upon him at the hotel
or the club whrrc he makes his Headquarters.
Then hH goes on TO the next shop. where the
scene is repeated. and he may take several
limited orders
Nhen German drummer comes to town
he wanders into r,tail establishment In an
indifferent manner. poses over ths goods.
inl9ires where they got this and what they
!hld Tor that. and II there mr." no customers 20
u" served. hr oilers tn" merchant a cigar and
sits down Tor social chat. .whirn usua ly
"nIs with an invitation 10 lunch or dine ut tha
club. whore h" arrnrg's an attractive spread
ana provides cop'ous supply of good wines.
THIn he ny a" to dine n
hhont business Mt either place. 1t l. merely a
irlehhD eNcnahHr o. hospitality, which u per-
lrct knowcdG" ot the Spanish language en-
nllcS the German drummer 10 make the most
Of Not only one merchant. but all the trades
men whose business Is profitable are cultivated
in this way, and they meet the dipomat.r
drummer IN the presence of each other nt tho
r'uh rooms ani the residences OF each other
with out the slightest restraint
Sooner or later the curiosity OF the merchant
lmnrIS nun :" ask tn" hrummer's business.
ana IS lnla mat h" Is selling certain line o'
goods which arcErobahIy OF no particular IN
tercst 10 him. This stimulates curiosity IN
stc9d OF satisfying II, and bv his own voli,ion.
Wltnout any urging or even an invitation from
ihn drummer within few days he Is cNamiu-
lng tho samples nnd giving large orders for
goods. NeAntlmc the drummer maintains an
outward ind lcrencc. hut nuts The merchant
under obligations To him by social attentions
ana hhrEnnriat" presents to the members ot his
lnmily. They are friends an cr0nics rather
man salesman and customers. and when tina
drummer leaves town every merchant ~ i'm
nortnnce VIII accompany him to the steamer
ana toast his health aud happiness and his
early return with a bottle Of champagne
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FICIS .IBOUT SiRDIyEs
The Gr"ntrr Part of This Country's Con.
sMmptiOn Now Pnckcd Here.

Formerly the sardincs consumed in this country
were all imported from France now about three
quarters ~ the sHrdincs eaten in the United States
nre put up here, the chief centre of the sordinc
inuuSiry In tie United S,atc9 being the cas,cr,
coast of Maine, though some sardincs are now
put up on the coast # California. The packing
Of sardinrs In this country was begun about thirty
five years age. Thousands of people now find
employment in one part and another Of the work,
In catching fish, In making cans and in can.
ming anl packing and marketing and sn on
SaUiiEeS AZ" put up in greater variety ihan
formerly there being nowadays sardincs Packed
III tomato sauce sardiurs in mustard spic,J
sardlucs, and 81 on; hut she great bulk ~ snT'
dimes both imported md domcN tic are still rut
up IN oil Sardi'.rS are rut up algp in n greater
variety nt rarka :cs thnn formerly: there being.
Tor example, various Sizes aud shapes Of oval
tins, 'Ad some French sardincs are impor,rJ
IN Eha bui HS ilic great bulk of all ssrhincs
are still put IN ii H." familiar ct boxes Me rrcnt
halves and quarters, ard IA tie grca,rr num.
packed 100 tins In n Ca.", and the Cnusurnn.
tnn II sardincs In ths country is rnugll,,
c'iiraIcd at from million and half tn two
million eases e"NvNllv.
Like canned goods ~ cyc-v GCScripiKn s,,
dimes are cheaper VOW ,!rHu they fo-nic-lv were.
and NmrTtcc" 'arGiVcy ne sold Tor les, tlln tl,,
imported American sardiu"S arr now rXn,t cd
from ,hiS country tn the Wet Intics and T. South
America '''''"
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long coat is the smartcst thing In evening wraps
however and IL is made Of black satin or cloth
In the pastel colors and trimmed with lace and
fur. Heavy lace Of the same tint as the cloth Is
the swell thing and 1t IL used around the shoulders
and the hem Of the skirt in wide band with
band Of fur at the head. The first cloth gown
shown Is Of pastel green with tablier front,
stitched across with black silk. Stitched pats
and gold buttons are the finish at the side. The
crovnt is OF cream white panne frngcd with black
silk. Another cloth street suit shows wide col.
lar and rcvcrs trimmed with fur, and lined with
gathered chiffon over white satin.
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uavagance which would seem to have reached
the limit Tie beauties oi machine stitching,
embroidery ot all kinds and handwork open
stitches have developed greater possibilities and
everything ever known tp the art oi dress dccora-
ton has been Grough, cut with new variations
A rare diversity in coats is certainly one Of
the seasons char1 rl"riStics not To be forgotten.
and now We have the bulcro aS winter coat shorter
by several inches than il was in the autumn.
II may be mOdc Of fur but il is well up above the
waist line, showing drapcd, tucked or EN-
broidered belt of black satin \ double breasted
boero Of black cloth is fastened to the neck with
cloth buttons cmhr idrr~l with black and white
silk and completed with hlncL satin belt SHAPED
TO coil up the jacket in tho back and cmbroid
cred with black aud white silk braid The belt
In this instance is attached to the jacket all around
which Is a usual arrangement, but some Of the
latest models fall over the belt These fancy
boleros are mostly made by the dressmakcrs. the
tailor giving you longer JACKIE, which he calls
an Eton, and sometimes rrcttily tucked in fine
cord tuckS in vertical lines oil around and across
the top Of the sleeves. Fancy rrvrrs are made
Of white satin embroidered or stitched. lace over
satin, white panne or velvet
Vests of cloth and velvet. handsomely embroi.
dored are one feature II these little coats which
Is displayed when they are thrown open. The
special novelty, however, Of the new bcicro coat
is the double collar. the inside one being Of fur
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every conceivable idea seems To have been worked
out in every form, and tho only way TO give dis
tinctiye touch to your gown ia to choose pretty
contrast in color. which may be applied in scarf
Of chiffon or crepe de chine drapcd across the
shoulders in front and knottcd at one side, where
1, falls in either short ~ long iringed ends This
is all especially desirable idcn for any kind Of
house gown. Bands oi c,lored velvet give q
pretty contrast when used nc an cdging for wider
bnnd Of embroidered white satin, which finishes
either side Of the front An edge Of color around
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sible to the average womans purse. This, with
an addition Of narrow bands Of fur all around
the skirt leaves nothing TO I've desired in the way
of expense when large price Is the standard
by which the beauty u the costume Is measured
White Asuakhan is one Of the fashionable
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nineteenth century then at any time between
or. indeed, any u,hcr period in the history OF dress
When the century was in It's youth the advantages
Of displaying the outline Of a graceful figure were
q guiding irsnirn'ion aS certainly as thcy are now
settled conviction with all well regulated fashion
makers who succeed in originating acceptable
models OF course there arc differences and vast
improvements in methods which long years OF
experimental activity have developed. but the
principle is The same. since 1t is tho pretty lines
ofithc figure we'll in cviIca-- that produce the
most artistic results,
We have had every sort Of experiment loo.
through all thcs' years 81 changing scenes from
slender grace 10 ugly hoop skirts from the Empire
bodice TO the long pointed waist laced into size
out o' all proportion for Artistic effect from soft
rlinging materials 10 inncNblc hair cloth; stin
balloon sleeves and various other freaks Of fancy,
and here we are again with n renewed and still
more spprcciab'c understanding Of the value Of
dress from an artistic standpoint All these trans.
formations brought various accessories more or
less ugly In their train one " which was the huge
hustle that gave eve ~ woman hidcous camel.
like hump in her back. and would have been a
cause for bitter tears all her days II il had been
God given and lifelong fixture, but every attempt
TO bring this and thr nhumnablc crinoline back
Into favor again has failed utterly. Certainly,
II can b. recorded 10 the fashions credit that ws
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A touch Of blnck is almost universal. and al
mos, always desirable, a the fashionable gown
this season is in some Pale or medium tone Of
color. Black costumes haVc LOST favor. amid
all the pretty pac tintS 50 nuca worn in cloth
gowns and every other kind @! costume For
calling and reception gowns the pale cloth is
supremely in the lead, ana it may he pink pale
yellow, tan or gray. a. yea lik" The latest and
most elegant decoration, Just ~ the moment
heading ucl list, * nm applique embroidery
"i white cloth worked around tar edges in white
bui'"nholc stitch and nllrd IN partially with
fancy stitches This witt si.k underneath match
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and the outside one tC.ne faced with stitched satin
cloth or vcivct II rivrs n softer, fuller more
becoming effect than the single collar no matter
how much decoration .oi may apply IN it, The
same idea In different form was seen on the spring
Jackets when washable cmbroiGcrcd batste,
pique and silk collars were worn over the original
coat collar There are jackets and Jackets, but
the especial touch waich gives them the necessary
chic for al up o date garment is 70 cut them short
with the deep belt either attached or scparrtc he
low and ending al tue waist line Stitched belts
"i satin ar" especially pretty, and many Of them
are SHAPED in Girir fashion with short blunt
points back and from,
Inc bolrr" IL very popular fancy for drcssy
gowns as well ~ street Jackets and the dainticst
evening costumes - crcrc de chine and moussc,ine
do sole ar" supplemented by a bolcro Jacket of
creamy lace cut drcollCtc and finished ON the cdye
with tiny band # fur \ long, trsnsporcr,
sleeve, which higgins n Little way below the shoul
der showing the rrclte't part of the arm. is one
oi he pretty addition" This sleeve is attached
70 me bodI'" underneath and extends well over
'he hand, making Il especially useful for dinner
gown There is very little that is really ncw in
u'e way "l making "r trimming the bodice. as
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Fran n, Ohro !i,ts Jruyna.
Shid Mrs Gadahout. who had come 10 spcnd
the day, To liifln Edith: '''""
ere You glad To see m" again. EdithY"
the child ''''''u
- shrY"
Yes. m n. Sh" sa!I she horcd you'd como
to-day and have It over with" o'''
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That the tendency is toward the artistic in grace
Of outline is verified again in the advent Of tho
plated skirts which SO quickly shaped themselves
into a. nearly an cclskin III As possible with
any fulness at all around the hips Stout women
welcomed the plaits as n means of Disgusting
supcrfuous proportions: but before they had
time 70 avail themselves Of this new fashion 1t
was revised to suit the prevailing idea Of slender
moss In effect The eelskin skirts will be rcmcm.
bored as a distinctive feature Of the fashions Of
1893 and 1899 even though they are not fGvuritcs
with every one. for they have redccmng points
Of comfort lightncss and grace which will keep
their memory green no matter what bcias us
later on.
The year 1899 has given us very little that
is really in dress except IN the details of finish
and decoration and growing tendency for eN.
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About Time.

From he Phiiadsiphia R,cord
plot ihickcns!" '
It's about time" remarked the occupant Il
me gallery. Its been pretty thin 80 iaE."
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Tulle evening gowns are made with box
plaited skirts. tho p!alts beginning at either
side OF tho front and extending around the
back or all around. as you like. aud caught
down. 10 the kncc. Another skirt o. tulle is
worn underneath and the silk foundation skirt
should have no gloss.
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new mode Is fairly launched. Rumors Of pan
nicrs have appeared from time TO time and have
been as quickly supprcs7c1; but what
ever there may bc in store for u.s. the
skirt Of today IL thing of beauty
with no cNcrcsccnccs tp mar its grace
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GpnachG sntins. trimmed with chiffon and
lace make charming evening dresses.
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Tullo hats trimmed with crepe roses are one
Of the latest novelties.
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An embroidcry OF fine Jet beads on bands o
cloth is one o: the vagarics OF dress trimming
The bands are arranged in various ways around
the plain skirts. for some OF the skirts are cut
pain without plait anywhere. Jet beads are
also used to outline simple designs In black
silk brnid which trim somc OF the cloth GOWNS
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have now less that is Objectionable In dress than
ever before.
The figure and its best lines have the chief
amount q! consideration Just at present, and
surely dress never was more attractive and charm
Ing IN design, more sumptWous in material and
decoration, or mare dRinty and artistic In tho
harmony of color and outline than 1t now FASH
IONS Ike history rcrcat themselves: but while
We have seen many rcvivals of cld time ideas
from year t. year they have never come back
without many improvements which the appre.
ciation Of comfort good tas,r and artistic sense
have supplied. So there is always the hope of
something better rather than something worse
In fashions
Inc skirt is the objective point toward which
u' raS' year h"' directed nearly an Of It's cncr.
gies, but the year has aisu ,urrccGel in robbinp
us Of every vcSIicc Of funrss IN our long sleeves
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A pretty evening waist Is made OF lattice
design in jet over white mousseline do sole,
finished around ihe neck with drapery OF
whito tulle and buNch nt pink roses.
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scarf on one Of the soft rca gowns is very chic
ana this and the pretty pnr r'9Uvr and the pastel
green are the colOrs mos, employ ed for contrast
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FIiILLS or FASHION.

All sorts n finger rings put on regardless OF
harmony in color and shape are considered
vulgar by thosn who study effect and good
tastc in tho use Of Jewels as well as gems and
hats
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End of the Century Fashions
Full Of Grace.
BEAUTY IN THE OUTLINES.
Pretty Figures No Longer Hidden
by the Modes.

Gowns Never More Artistic and becoming
and ExtrnyaEnnt Than Sow-Ths skirt
tho Chief study of Fashion This Year
A Rare Diversity In Coats One of the
Seasons Chnracteristics-The Boiero q
Popular Fnncy-A Touch of Black Almost
Universni- Evening Gowns and Wraps.
Dame Fashion has achieved the distinction
Of having been more artistic in matters OF dress
during the carly and the closing years Of this
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\ hair net which fastcns at the back OF tn
head with u farcy pm the size Of small buttoi
is II novelty which is supros cd 10 keep the shOr
locks in place.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-29
On Don't Know .

A big fight between the bulls aud
bears Of Wall street doesn't add
dollars worth 10 the prosperity Of
the country. A number Of lambs
are shorn, but the public at large
doesn't get one ounce of the wool.
st. Louis Republic.
II all reports are true, aud we
don't doubt some of them, we have
few citizens here who are several
thousand dollars ahead by " on
change" transactions. They may be
lambs and go to the slaughter pen
once too often and lose, not only
the fleece they have gathered in
the exchange pasture, but their
hide also, but they are all grown,
2l years old and have blown down
the muzzle of many an empty gun
before and will continue to DO so
until the end. We only wish they
will play in good luck until the end.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-29
HOW 20 Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pnen-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. Dur
ing the epidemic of la grippe a few
years ago when so many cases re-
suited in pneumonia, it was OBJ
served that the attack was never
followed by that diserse when
Chamberlaius Cough Remedy was
used. 1t counteracts any tendency
of cold or la grippe to result in
that dangerous disease. 1t is the
best remedy in the world tor bad
colds and la grippe Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Smith Drug
COMPANY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-29

Senator Butler has withdrawn
his bill to pension ex-Contederate
soldiers. in a speech before doing
so he nobly defended the position
taken by the south during the great
civil conflict of third of a century
ago. He declared that the south
was right, aud that history wonlo
so record and that every SHOT fired
by a southern soldier was fired in
defense of the rights of his state
conferred by the constitution, in
self.defense and in defense Of bis
home and flreside.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-29
Bsuti.t Association.

The Texarkana Baptist Associa~
tion is in session at New Boston
aud will continue until tomorrow
afternoon. AS there will be many
of the memberships of the two
churches leaving here this morning
for Boston to be in attendance we
print the program that will be car
ried out
1000 a. m.-Mass meeting, asso-
ciational Sunday schools. Rev. W.
G. Neil, E. F. Friedell and others
ll.OO a. m,-Preaching by Rev.
W. A. Freeman, SUBJECT, " The
Needs of the Hour" or "The
Elements of Success in Christian
Work"
2:3O r, m "A thermometer meet
log will be held, led by Rev. John
Wiuham,
Z. p. m.-Preachlng by Rev. W.
e. Neil.
The executive board is also callt q
to meet with this body.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-29

An order for a bale of cotton seed
hulls on Friday evening brough
the intelligence that the baled ar
ucle in the city could not be had as
the demand was greater than the
capacity Of the presses at the mil
to put it in bale. Mr., Aston, the
manager tells us that his shipment
of baled hulls and meal to Kansas
points is larger by far this season
than last. This has been made SC
by the farmers getting good prices
for cora, which they sold and now
have to buy other feed stuff, wher
before they fed the corn to the
stock, and did not feed their stock
or hulls or meal. We suppose il
will not be many hours before the
presses at the oil mill, will turn out
a suliciency to stock up our feeC
houses again.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-29
KIDNEY TROUBLES.

The kidneys cleanse the blood and
on their activity depends the health
of the body. Il the liver becomes
so torpid that it interferes with the
work OF the kidneys the body suf-
fers and dropsy results. The most
valuable feature in the curative eff
lect Of Prickly Ash Bitters is its
stimulating influence in the kidneys.
1t heals and strengthens those or
ganS 50 that taey resume their
blood cleansing and urine gathering
functions, purides andregulates the
liver, tones up rhe stomach and di-
gestion, and by a mild yet thorough
cathartic effect, all poisonS and bill
ions impurities in the bowels are
driven ont. 1t quickly restores
health aad strength. Sold by all
druggists l 10 wv