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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
"LET US THEN BE UP AND DOIN0.'
THE LITERARY CIRCLE PASSES A PLEASANT EVENING WITH LONGFEL- LOW, AND VOTES TO GO ON UNTIL HOT WEATHER CALLS A HALT.

No one has ever read sympathetical
 ly. the sweet verses of Longfellov
 without wanting to take fresh griE
 on life. Two 1aboring men on tho streets ot London once saw Longfellou
 riding by. One said to the other
 ''That's the man who wrote sThe Psalm of Life.'" sI want to shake
 hands with that man then, and tell him how much that poem has helped
 me-" replied the man of toll; and the man with the coarse hand of labor
 went up to grip the soft hand of the bard. LOngfellow spoke of that as the greatest compliment he had ever re- ceived. Many youth has been in- spired to higher ideals of life by read ing "Excelsior;" and many a young and the river meet" /" has gotten sweet poem on 'Maidenhood. The Liter ary Circle met Wednesday evening at the pleasant home of MT and Mrs W. M. Reynolds. The evening was a bright moonlight one and the air was redolent with the fragrance of May blossoms; it was just pleasure to be out. Some delightful features in the program were the reading by E. L. Johnson of a sermon delivered by Rev Theodore L. Cuyler in the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian church, Brook lyn, N. Y, a few days after the poets death; solo, arranged from one pf Longfellow's poems, "The Open Win dow." sweetly sung by Mrs Arthur J. Smith; "The Building of the Ship" well read by Miss Susan J. Scudder; and selection from "The Tales of a Wayside Inn" read by Mrs c. s. Platt. The last number was a ''literary salad," familiar quotations wrapped in motto papers served to each one, with the gentle request that the recip- tent sharpen his wits to guess the author. Of course we have all repeat ed thousand times, "A thing of beauty is joy forever, " "The child is father to the man," Hell is paved with good inten tions;" but who wrote them? ah! that's the question. The evening was one of the pleaSanteSt thus far spent, and the impromptu and original poems which furnished the denOuement were not the least pleasant thing of all. The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, May 29, at the Congregation al parsonage. When the date was de- cided on at Mrs Reynolds, the date was fixed for Wednesday evening, May 28, but an engagement on that night for several af the members make this change necessary.
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HUNTINGTON.
BRIEF LOCALS OF INTEREST

BRIEF LOCALS OF INTEREST.
 MT and Mrs George Wheeler and MI and Mrs William Williamson )f Strat- ford were guests at E. $. Hawley's Sun. day.
 Mrand Mrs Edwin Wheeler of Bridge. port have been the guests of MT and Mrs Leander Wheeler.
 The Misses Helen Booth, Ida Pear. son and Mabel Wooster attended the teachers convention in Norwalk, Fri day.
 Rev Mir Everest entertained his son, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Stiles Nichols and son Judson, of Shelton, have visited Mrs Eleanor JudsOp.
 Quite party from this place drove to Zoar Bridge on Sunday and enjoyed dinner in the woods.
 Laborie & Etzel are painting for Ira NOrthrop, this week.
 Invitations are out for d sheet and
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Brid dgeport, HOS MainSt.

family spent Sunday at c. B. Marsh's.
 R. V. Nichols is at Fairfield Beach this week, making improvements on the cottage belonging to Mrs James Ward.
 Charles Groschel of Bridgeport has recently purchased a place and store belonging to M. Horvat. MT Horvat has moved to Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs B. Jennings kindly en- tertained THE BEE representative at dinner, Tuesday.
 o. D. Tuthill expects to move to Capt Nichols place in Stratford, July 1.
 A. c. Acker of the Pullman Palace Car Go. has arrived at the home of his father, l.. c. Acker, where he will pass the summer.
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PLATTSVILLE,

Rev H. Hofstad preached very in. teresting sermon, last Sunday morn. ing, from the text Ruth l: 16:l7. The Union service will be held next Sunday evening at the West Side Meth odist church. Sermon by Rev E. P. Aver.
 The new library at Lees chapel is now ready for use and there have been some very Interesting books added to the library.
 At business meeting of the League, last Sunday night, after the service, the following were appointed as delegates to the annual convention to be held in South Norwalk, May 16: Rev H. Hof- stad, Mrs ". Disbrow: Charles Sher- wood, Miss Edith Sherwood and George Beers.
 M rs J. N. Sherwood is confined to the house, having been hurt quite seri- ously bysa fall from the doorstep.
 MT and Mrs Emory Sanford of Red- ding were on the Hill calling on friends, Sunday.
 Mrs Will Hall is with her friend, Mrs Freeborn of Shelton, for visit.
 Mrs L. A. Beers entertained Mrs Gregory and daughter, last week.
 Mrs James Marsh, MT Burgess and
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sTEPNEY.
MRS NATHAN SHERWOOD.

MRS NATHAN SHERWOOD.
 Mrs Nathan Sherwood of Bridge port was buried in the cemetery in this village on Thursday. Her maiden name was Jane Tyrrell, daugh- ter of Squire Tyrrell, who married Sarah Fairchild. One sister, Eliza, married Lorenzo Leavenworth, father of the late Mark LeavenwOrth. One brother, the late George Tyrrell, mar ried Nancy Burritt, who lives on the old homestead, and one brother died while in early life. Mrs Sherwood was quite an old lady, having reached the until short time or her death, vigOr of mind and attending to her property interests, of which she was we'll DOS SeSSed.
 Miss Hattie French is in Bridgeport, guest of Mrs Horace Lyon.
 Miss Sophia Booth has been the guest of Richard Booth in Newtown. Nearly 60 persons attended the Serv- ice at the Methodist church on Sun. day evening. This is very encouraging to minister and it IS hoped that they may be there often. Craft & Lyons are decOra ting the in- teriOr of Edwards s. Beardsley's home. Edwards s. Beardsley has taken the agency for the Adriance:Buckeye farm l and harvesting machinery. MI Beardsley will be pleased to show ma. chinery to any wOuld-be-purchasers o1 will call and see them if they will drop him card.
 Mrs Henry Seeley of Pepper street is suffering with rheumatism.
 W. B. Mead is improving his house with a new coat of paint. l Nnorco Mat %l. sold one of his horses to Bridgeport parties.
 Mir and Mrs B. J. Hawley of Bridge. port were guests over Sunday of MI and Mrs Burr Hawley.
 There will be preaching service at the Baptist church, next Sunday even ing, at ! o'clock.
 Rev F. P. Braman will conduct prayer meetings at the Lower Stepney schoolhouse, Tuesday evening, at 7.3( and the church, Wednesday evening, at 7.3O.
 MT and Mrs Theodore Wiedman of Newark, N. J., are guests of Mrs Eliz abeth Penny.
 Mrs A. Hoyt of Newtown is spend ing few days with her daughter Mrs c. w. Edwards. A. E. Curtis, Chester Terrill, George Lyons, Thomas Clark, Jr., c. H. Flaw ley, c. ". Edwards and B. c. Sterns attended the trial of Nicholas Lacey at Bridgeport, last Wednesday. Lacey | is the man who was accused of firing A. B. Curtis mill.
 George B. Mattegat has recently purchased new COW of Joseph Pheul- pin of Botsford.
 Andrew L. Burr and Homer B. Clark are serving on the jury in Bridgeport, this week, in the civil side of the Court of Common Pleas. Stephen French, the merchant at the Depot, has just received new in- voice of ladies' and gents dress and work shoes in the latest spring styles. which he is selling at popular prices.
 c. F. Shindle of Tamaqua, Penn., was guest, the past week, of c: H. Hawley.
 Levi P. Hubbell has caught the largest trout of the season. It weigh ed one pound and nine ounces.
 c. H. Hawley is having large hen house built. B. R. Hubbell is doing the work.
 Miss G. L. Worthington of Bridge port spent Sunday with Mrs c. H. Hawley.
 Whit-Sunday, May IS, choral even- song at Christ church, Tashua, at D.. m., and infant baptism.
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sOUTHBURY.
HULL'S HILL AND VICINITY

HULL's HILL AND VICINITY
 George w. Treat of Asbury Park, N. J., was the guest at Granville Warner's for a few days, last week. Mrs Phebe Treat went with her brother, G. w. Treat, to Bethel, Mon day where she is to make her home for the present.
 Mrs Patterson died very suddenly, last Thursday. She was buried on Sat urday in Quaker's Farms.
 Mrs Charles Hankey is expecting to go to South Norwalk the coming week to visit her sister.
 Harry Brown was m Hartford, SAt- urday, attending the annual meeting of the Sons of the American Regolu- tiOn.
 Miss Burnice Burr is guest it B. M. Tuttle's.
 Nellie Warner is working for Mrs Carter.
 B: s. Hickok is putting up a piazza for Mrs Emeline Brown.
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BETHEL,
THE LATE GEORGE CARE

THE LATE GEORGE c. CARPENTER,
 The remains of George c. Carpenter, who died quite suddenly in Newark, N. J., Friday, were brought to Bethel Saturday, and taken to the residence of John H. Baird of Center street. MT Carpenter was a native of Danbury, where he had many friends and ac- quaintances. A few years ago he went to South NOrwalk and had since lived in that city. He leaves two brothers and two sisters: Mrs John H. Baird of Bethel, John H. and Miss Carrie Car penter of Orange, N. J., and Charles of Brooklyn, N. Y. The funeral services were held from the house of his sister, Mrs John Baird, Sunday afternoon. Rev H. l.. Slack Officlated.
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NEGLECT MEANS DANGER.

Don't neglect biliousneSs and consti- patton. Your health will suffer per- manently if you do. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure such cases. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says: "De- Witt's Little Early Risers are the most satisfactory pills I ever took. Never grippe or cause nausea. R. Il. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull & O., Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake man, Botsford: B. Hawley & Co.,. StepEey; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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WEST BEDDING.
CHURCH NOTES,

A number of delegates from the Ep- worth League of Long Ridge Meth. OulSC cnurch will attend the conven- this week.
 MT Underwood of New York has pur- chased the farm formerly known as the Barlow place of J. L.. Blackman and has taken immediate possession.
 Ihe Ladies' Aid society of the Long Kldge church held sOciable on Thurs day evening which was a success in every way.
 The Epworth League meeting was held as usual on Tuesday evening. MT Savers being the leader.
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A TRAIN DETAILED.

A TRAIN DERAILED.
 The afternoon freight train was de. ralsed at West Bedding station on Mon day last, delaying trains until 10 D. m. Charles Todd of Bedding had a horse taken very sick with collie on Tuesday Whlie Walting Tor train at the West Bedding station.
 Miss Elsie Bennett, Mrs Charles Bar rett and sister Lulu spent Sunday with Miss Maud Bronson. Mrs William F. Wildman of Brook held spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs $. A. Barnum.
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BRIDGEWATER.
BRIEFLY NOTED-

Clarence Greer is confined to the house with broken :collar bone, the result of getting thrown off his wheel, Saturday evening. Dr Wright of New Milford is the attending physician.
 MT and Mrs D. Rarnum were guests Of Il. SOmers of BrOokfleld, last Sun day.
 MT and Mrs A. Bedau were guests of Brooktield friends, last Sunday.
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KENT.

NORTH KENT AND VICINITY.
 Several from this place went to New Milford, Tuesday to see the ruins.
 William Page, with his men, has im- proved the roads here which were so badly washed by the rains.
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GREAT BUTTER COWS.

GREAT BUTTER COWS.
 J. K. Robinson has in his dairy foul Jersey COWS. In three milkings, this week, they made 13 pounds of butter besides taking out nine quarts of milk for family use. MT Robinson is justly proud of this record.
 G. F. Monroe, the blacksmith on Cross Highway, has just completed a new coal wagon for Conrad Bucking- ham of Southport and has the con. tract for two new business wagons, one for Fred Meeker and the other for E. 0. Birge & Son of Green $ Farms.
 George Lover has recently purchased tract of eight acres of land adjoin-
 MT and Mrs Henry L. Burr, Mrs Lew. is Burr and Mrs Rufus Wales spent last Sunday in Weston, the guest of Mrs Morris Andrews.
 MT and Mrs Henry l.. Burr moved into their new home, last Tuesday.
 Mrs H. B. Dowd, who has been quite poorly, is now much improved.
 George Merwin is painting the house owned by his mother.
 Although late in the season Mrs Lewis Burr has some beautiful flowers in her window.
 Willie, son of MT and Mrs Fred Fish CT, died at the home of his parents last Monday, May l2, aged years. He had scarlet fever and liver trouble.
 Mrs Campbell is having a new barn built on her place by Lewis Hillyer, who now occupies the place. The barn is 3Sx2S with Is feet posts.
 John Keeler has recently sold tract of 40 acres of land to Andrew Hidu Op- posite MT Hidu's home.
 Mrs John Ferris is quite i'll at her home.
 J. K. Robinson received, this week, a carload of sheep from the west. Hav- ing more than he wants he offers some of them for sale. Notice his adver- tisement in another column.
 The young daughter of Miss Mary O'Donnell died Sunday, May 4.
 Frank L.. Sherwood is having his llwn newly graded and seeded.
 Leroy Patrick and family visited friends in Ridgefeld this week.
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CHURCH NOTES.

| Sunday evening services at the clutches now commence at I. 80 o'clock and the week day prayer services at 7.45.
 Last Sunday was "prOmOtiOn day' at the Methodist Sunday school. Sey. eral years ago the school was graded and since that time it has been custom ary once year to promote the scho. lars in the primary, intermediate and junior grades. There was a short pro- gram given by the members of these classes, consisting of songs and'recita. tions. At the close of the exercises they were presented with diplomas by the assistant teacherUf the class, Miss Eva Mckenzie.
 The Mission Circle of the Congrega- tiOnal church will meet with Mrs George w. Roe, Friday afternoon.
 The Christian EndeavOr society of NewtOwn will hold a union meeting with the Christian Endeavor society of this place in the lecture room of the church, next Tuesday evening.
 DEATH OF WILLIAM MCNAw. William McNaw, q we'll known citi- zen of Bethel, died at his home on Wooster street, last Friday. Mr Mo Nav had been ill for some time with stomach trouble. He was 66 years of age and for many years worked in the factory of Cole S Amber. His wife died several years ago and at the time Of his death his two nieces, the Misses Mary and Georgia McGregor, resided with him. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at his late resi- dence. Rev II. L. Slack off1ciated.
 David Squires of NOrwalk is spend-
 N. Allen Ganung m ug" of t; the pbi)ade1nhia Dental college, has been visiting his ciassmate, George w. Bolles, of this place.
 MT and Mrs Walter Robinson of Rockville, Conn.,, have been visiting Mrs RObinsOn's parents, MT and Mrs Ebert Green.
 Edward French and Herbert Webb rode to New Milford, Sunday, on.their wheels
 The ladies of Putnum Circle, Con- paniOnS of the Forest, are arranging to give sock social Thursday evening, May P. About two hundred invita- tinns have been issued.
 Gilbert Johnson of Grassy Plain street is making repairs and improve ments on his residence
 All the Bethel teachers attended the teachers convention held in South NOrwalk, last Friday.
 Mrs Lois CrOfut died at the home of her brother, George H. Hoyt, Thurs day. The deceased was 73 years of age. She was member uf the Methodist church. The funeral services were held at the home of George H. Crofut. Rev Dr B. F. Adams officiated.
 MT and Mrs James Ford of Fairfield
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STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS
 OFF THE COLD.

Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets cure cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price p cents.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
GREENFIELD HILL,
THE DEERF1ELD DISTRICT.

THE DEERF1ELD DISTRICT.
 Mrs May B. .Sparks.of Camden, N. J., is spending some time with relatives in this place.
 Miss Anna L. Burr, after spending nearly two weeks with relatives left, Saturday, for a visit in Rye, N. Y., this week, for few days.
 Miss Elsie Sherwood has entertained her cousin, Miss Nichols.
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R. HI. Beers &C0
 sSopen nonday. Wednesday s.tsrasy Rveai.ss. =
HIDDLEBURY.

MHeHODIef CHURCH NOFR The Ladies Aid society q the AeekI church meets Wednesday. the &lsk A s will be given in tho eventng and . l1teFak5 high school
 Children oP others wishing to paFsy study Of lnugic during the summer v1 may apply t0 Ars v. P. Tyler. teac6er Ano. organ, harmony and musical thon(J
 MT and Ms W. B. Davis of OXt were guests on Friday last of Mir !; Mrs Frank Tyler. ..
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NEW FKIRFIEI.n.

The frame for the large stock bj Of D. H. Disbrow & Son was rais Thursday afternoon.
 McMahon's $ great fire sale. comms ing, Saturday, May IT. The enY stock which was slightly damaged water must be sold at once at quarter its value. Mems, boys chtldren's suits, under shirts. cop1 neckwear, hats and caps. EveEythi in the stOre must go. eehaueaa lifetime. At the old stand ona street.
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Diagram of the Territory Burned Over in the New Miiford:Fire.-TheB Black section isSthat Burned over.-Tbe cross shows where the Fire estarted.-MerchantS are now building Temporary Stores on the territory marked .'The Green. By Courtesy of Tine Water bury American,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

four things, not as matters of opinion,
but in the name of God-hrst that
drunkenness is deadly sin; second
ly, that no drunkard shall inherit
the kingdom of God; thirdly, that
it is the vocation of Christians to use
the most effective means for putting
an end to anything that is dishonor-
ing God; and fourthly, that the only
perfect defense against drunkenness
is a living, working and rejoicing
religion; as the Apostle says, well
knowing why he places the two
states in opposition to each other,
BE not drunk with wine, wherein
is excess, but be ye filled with the
Spirit"
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Drinking Christians .

Am | saying that one who drinks
is not Christian? No, but he is
not such Christian as can help in
this endeavor. a drinking church
cannot rebuke the drinking world.
A tipping Christian, is teacher of
tipping, a decoy self-anchored in
the slough of animalism, Turing prey
for the saloon-a corrupter of youth
for which ofense, merely alleged
and guessed at, Socrates was con-
demned to swallow hemlock for. his
country's good in the twilight of re-
form, two thousand years ago.
They who would lend hand to this
endeavor must have a clean hand to
lend. For this surgery there must
be aseptic fingers and ballots steril-
lied by the very health of God.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

The Wisconsin Farmer, which by
the way is one of the best farm
papers published, makes this curl
Gus statement:
1t is said that Indians had some
knowledge of improvement in Indi-
an corn. They observed that the
time required to produce a joint on
the stalk to be one change of the
moon, or seven days. They reasoned
that if an ear could be started at the
sixth joint instead of the seventh,
it would mature quicker, having
just seven days longer to grow. In
selecting seed they selected those
ears that issued forth from the low
est joints on the stalk"
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(First publication, March q, 1902. }
N0TIcE Tn cPEnITnRS

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court FOR
y Pierce County.
In the matter of the will of James X Currier
deceased. In Probate
Notice is hereby given that letters testament
tary on the will of James X. Currier de-
ceased, late of the town of Clifton in said
county, having issued to Fred j. Currler aud
Florilla A. Currier of the town OF Clifton IN said
county, the claims and demands of all persons
against said James X Currier, deceased, will be
examined and adjusted by the County Court OF
said Pierce county, at the regular term thereof,
to be held at the County Court room, in the vii
lage 81 Ellsworth in said county. on the first
Tuesday, being the 7th day of October, "A. ID. 1902
and that until and including the first day OF
October. A. ID. 1902, Is the time allowed and
said James X. Currier, deceased to present tn eli
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated March 25th, A. ID. 1902
BY order of the Court
ALLEN p. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
The Vice OF Naggihg

Clouds the happiness of the home,
but a nagging woman often needs
help. She may be so nervous and
rundown in health that trifles annoy
her. If she is melancholy, excitable,
troubled with loss of appetite, head
ache, sleeplessness, constipation, or
fainting and dizzy spells, she needs
Electric Bitters, the most wonder
full remedy for ailing women.
Thousands of sufferers from fe-
male troubles, nervous troubles
backache and weak kidneys have
used it, and become healthy and
happy. Try it. Only SOC. C, R.
Taggart.
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Danger of Colds and La Grippe

The greatest danger from colds
and La grippe is their resulting in
pneumonia. If reasonable care is
used, however, and Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this rem
edy for these diseases, we have yet
to learn of single case having re-
suited in pneumonia, which shows
conclusively that it is a certain pre-
ventive of that dangerous malady.
1t will cure a cold or an attack of
La grippe in less time than any 9TH
er treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by r. S. Free
man & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
How to Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
directed and a quick recovery is
sure to follow. That remedy coun-
teracts any tendency of the grip to
result in pneumonia, which is real
ly the only serious danger. Among
the tens of thousands who have u.s.
ed it for the grip, not one case has
ever been reported that did not re-
cover. For sale by R. S. Freeman
& Son.
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(First publication March 20. 1902
PROBATE NOTICE.

OTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
y Pierce County. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the County curt room in the village
of Ellsworth in said county on the first Tuesday
(being the 9th day. OF May, A, D. 1902, at 10
O'Clock a. m. the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The application Of Mary F. Rollins to admit
to probate the last will and testament of Enoch
e. Rollins, late of the city OF River Falls in said
county, deceased, and for letters testamentary
thereon to be issued to Mary +. Rollins of the
city of River Falls, Pierce county, Wisconsin.
Dated March Is, A. ID. 1902.
BY the Court.
ALLEN 2. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

If members of the "Hay Fever As
ISOLATION" would use DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
the club would go to pieces, for it
always cures this malady, and As
thma, the kind that battles the doc
tors, it wholly drives from the sys-
TEN. Thousands of once-hopeless
sufferers from Consumption, Pneu-
monia, and Bronchitis owe their lives
and health 10 it. 1t conquers Grip,
saves little ones from Group and
Whooping Cough and is positively
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
troubles. SOC & $1.O0. Trial bottle
free at C. r. Taggart's.
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Cough Settled on Her LUNGS.

My daughter had a terrible
cough which settled on her lungs, )"
says n. Jackson, of Danville, ILL.,
We tried a great many remedies
without relief, until we gave her
Foley's Honey and Tar which cured
her." Refuse substitutes. For
sale by c. r. Taggart.