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Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
q 4 npecllc for all diseases OF the mneoll
Enenip .ag .s:af hErhs. Mlle kntk- ak-kl,E
asARe OF QlS ne tEolliA etp.-1o1Eel1
soE.12lzle oEgen Even u lts nieef9tiye
edyi II rs use be perseyered 10. In Chronic
& GataFrh OF the Nasal passages, e Is well,
while taking the NGolden Medical Die:
eovery for the necessary constitutions
treatment, % cleanse the passages freely
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
OF treatment generally cures the worst
n you have bitter or bad taste Ia the
morning, poor or variable appetite, coated
tongue, foul breath. constip5ted or irEeg-
uIaF bowels, feel weak, easily tired, des-
pondent, frequent headaches, pain or dis
tress in small Of back gnawing or
distressed feeling In stomach, perhaps
nausea, bitter or sour Nrisings In throat
after eating, and kindred symptoms Of
weak stomach and torpid liver, no medi-
cine viii relieve You more promptly or
cure you more permanently than Doctor
Pferce's Golden Medical Discovery. Per
maps only part of the above symptoms
WIN be present at one time and yet point
70 torpid liver or bIliousneSs and weak
cults, griddle cakes and other indigestible
food and take the HGolden Medical Dis
coveryn regularly and stick 70 its use
until you are vigorous and strong.
Foul. impure blood can be made pure
by the use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t enriches and purihes the
blood thereby curing, pimples, blotches,
ernptlons and other cutaneous affections,
rs eczema, letter, or salt-rheum, hives and
other manifestations Of impure blood.
In the cure OF scrofulous swellings, en-
aarRed glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the Golden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases Of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
n Is well TO apply to the open sores DR..
Pierce's All.Healing SalYe which pos
aesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application 70 the sores in con-
Junction with the use OF WGoldcn Medical
Discovery rs a blood cleansing consti-
4-ntIonal treatment II yonr druggist
Slop't happen to have tho aAll-Healtng
aSalve = In stock, you can easily procure 1t
by enclosing ftty-four cents In postage
stamps 70 Dr. R. V. Pierce, G63 Main St,
Buffalo, n. Y, and 1t will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep 1t as
we'll as the Golden Medical Discovery"
Not only does the wrapper Of every
bottle OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, the famous medicine for weak
stomach. torpid live- or blllOusness and
all catarrhal diseases wherever located,
have printed upon Il, In plain English. O
full and complete list OF all the ingredl-
Nnts composing It, but small book has
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

One hundred and sixteen delegates
now hold, under instructions for Sec
rotary Taft, undisputed seats in the
Republican national convention. In
addition there are 80 Taft instructed
delegates whose seats are disputed by
contestants.
The showing of Taft delegates is
broadly national in its scope. 1t to-
day represents thirteen States and the
Philippines.
In louisiana four unInstructed dele
gates at large have been selected.
Their seats will he contested by dele
gates elected in convention to be
held in New Orleans, May11th.
In the Eighth district of Virginia
two delegates haze been elected II der
instructions to vote for candidate
"who will carry out RoOsevelt's poll
cies." No candidate for president was
named. They are, therefore, put Gown
as uninstructed.
With these exceptions every other
of the 17S delegates now elected TO the
Republican national convention bears
instructions for Secretary Taft. These
146 Taft delegates are elected from
States that will cast two hundred and
eighty-six votes in the convention.
The past week has brought the
first complete State delegations. These
are in Oklahoma and Nebraska. Both
are solid for Taft. There is not con-
test in Nebraska. In Oklahoma the
contests are waged over questions Of
local party control and are not found
ed on opposition to Secretary Taft,
Thirty.two delegates have been
elected during the week Thirty Of
them are instructed for Taft, The
seats Of two from the First Kentucky
are contested. The other IS Taft seats
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

been compiled from numerous standard
medical works, Of all the different schools
.oi practice, containing very numerous
'extxaets from the srittng3 !e i.s ,sgz
stronQest posstbte Grms, eFch an every
InRredIent contaIhed In Of. Pierce q medt.
cInea. One OF these lIttJS books will b
mailed free to- ny one sfndIng address on
postal card q by letter. 70 DR.. B. Pierce
g Ra sP SaoE H. Sit - shS . sa%e
that Dr. YiSySeI nj dicLnes contain no
slcohok, nkrcotf sSpSheral agents or other
poIsqhoS or Injurious agents and that
theyR Dfe made from native, medicinal
rootSof great value.
Some OF the most valuable Ingredients
contained In DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Pre-
scTtption for weak, nervous. ovef.worked,
rundown" nervous and debllitated
women. were employed, long years ago,
by the Indians for similar ailments Affect
Ing their sQuaws. In fact, one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering
into the composition of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
Indians as "Sduaw-W Weed" Our knowl-
edge Of the uses OF not q few Of our most
valuable native, medicinal plants was
gained from the Indians.
As made up by improved and exact pro-
eeSses, the HFayorite Prescription Is q
most efficient remedy for healing ulcera-
LUuhg blH
lions, correcting dlsplacements, as prolap-
suS, anteverslon and retroYersion, over
coming painful periods, toning up the
nerves and bringing about a perfect state
ofhealth. Sold by oil dealers In medicines.
It's an Insult to your intelligence for a
dealer to endeavor to palm of upon you
some nostrum Of ItrltIl0t01l composition In
place of Dr. Pierce's world-famed medI-
cnes which are OF KNOWN COMPOSE
TToN. Most dealers recommend DR..
Pierce's medicines because they know
what they are made of and that the In
gradients employed are among the most
valuable that a medicine for like purposes
can be made Of. The same Is true lead
Ing physicians who do not hesitate TO
recommend these medicines, since they
know exactly what they contain and that
their ingredients arc the very best known
to medical science for the cure Of the
several diseases for which they are rec
commended.
With tricky dealers it Is different.
Something eIso that pays them little
greater profit will be urged upon you as
T1ust as good" or even better. You can
hardly afford to accept n substitute Of
IlnlnOtOTt composition and without any
particular record OF cnres in place Of DR..
Pierce'S medicines which are OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION and have a record Of forty
years Of cares behind them. You know
what you want and II Is the dealers busl.
ness TO supply thatwant- Insist upon u
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rl.ArT. AueAEs ANp IoANsoN.


tBy s. w. Press snoci alton,
NEW YORK. March t6s Gathered
about the same banquet board 81 The
guests of the Friendly sons Of 81 pat
rick. Secretary TAFT Governor hughes
and Governor Johnson o. Minneao,a.
will deliver addresses IN New York
tomorrow night.
The dinners Of the Friendly Sons
are non-polItical and It Is said that
the speeches OF Johnson rat mud
Hughes will be without political Sis
niacance. yet for an TINT Governor
Johnson while In the city will talk
over the Democratic national situaaon
with Democrats. Governor johnson
has adhered steadfastiy 10 his ulior
ances of the last SIX mohths that he
was not candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for President 10 sup
ported Bryan in the two campeisns
of 1895 and 1900 and Judge Parker in
1904.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
INTERNATIONAL sA1TLsl


tBy s. w. Press Associaticnl
BOSTON, March. 1s. Another inter
national battle viii be pulled On here
on March 2O5, when Natts BALDWIN
and Spike Robson, Of England VIII
face one another In a contest that
should be one Of the most interesting
seen in Beantown for many months.
The Armory Athletic Associatiun Is
in charge Of the bout jim Bonner
the rugged Pennsylvania fighter and
Tommy Quill. Of Pawtuelet n T..
have also been matched to feht Twelve
rounds before the same club:
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how'll
FIRST District, FAIRFIELD, March II.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: z. s.
Rand, Burlington; Hazen L Sawyer,
Keokuk.
Sixth district. oskaloosa, March 70.
TAFT Instructions. Delegates: Major
Holm F. Lacy, oskaloosa! NJ. A. Nc
Cord. Newton.
Kentucky.
First district, Paducah. March II.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: DR..
Frank Boyd. Paducah; DR.. c. K. Linn,
Kutawa. Contrasting convention held
simultaneously in same hall. Fair.
banks endorsed. Delegates: Senator
w. j. Deboe. Marion; Adolph Well, Pa.
ducah.
Missouri
Eleventh district, St, Louis, March
10. Nledringhaus faction to contest
with regular delegates. Hughes en-.
dorsed. Delegates: Grant Gillespie,
St. Louis; DIR. Goldbun H. Wilson, st.
Louis.
Twelfth district, St Louis. March Il.
Niedringhaus faction to contest with
regular delegates. Hughes endorsed.
Irelegrtas: John B. Owen. st. Louis;
chas. D. cumfort. St Louis.
Nebraska,
state convention. Omaha. March ~.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: Cover.
nor George L. Sheldon, Senator Norris
Brown Kearney, Victor Rosewater,
Omaha; Judge ALLEN W. Field, Lin.
coin.
Second district. Omaha, March 70.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: NJ. L.
Larned Omaha; A. C. Smith. Omaha.
Third district, Norfolk. March 10.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: w. NJ.
Huse. Norfolk: F. t. Voter. Wayne.
IBMgenepU .shrdletaoishrdleu
Fifth district, Hastings. March 0.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: A. W.
stern, Grand Island; j. C. Bammill,
stockwell.
Sixth district, Omaha, March IL.
Taft Instructions. Delegates: o. O..
Snyder o'Nen; w. A. George. Bro.
ken Bow.
First district, Cincinnati, March 10.
Taft Instructions. FIRST last and all
the time" Delegates: julius Fleisch.
mann, Cincinnati; George B. Cox, Gin
cinnau. Alternates: R K. Hynnicka,
Cincinnati; August Herman, Cincin-
natl.
Second district, Cincinnati. March
10. Taft Instructions. first, last and
all the time Delegates: Wade H.
Ellis, Cincinnati; John Dornette, Jr.,
Cincinnati. Alternates August Kir-
bert, Cincinnati; Joseph Francis, Gin
cinnati.
Eighteenth district, Alliance, March
10. Taft instructions. Delegates:
Judge j. A. Martin, Lisbon; Judge
Henry A. Wise. Canton. Alternates:
Henry T. Hall, columblana county:
Alexandra P. Love, Stark county.
Oklahoma.
State convention. Oklahoma City,
March II. Taft instructions. Dele
gates: Bird S. Mcclure. Pawnee:
Dennis T. Flynn, Oklahoma City; j.
a. Harris, Wagner; E. H. bort, West
vile.
Fifth district. shrawnee, March 8
Instructions for candidate who will
carry out Roosevelts policies" Dele
gates: Samuel l.. Giencr, Culpeper;
Joseph L. Crupper. Alexandria. Alter
mates: w. L. Silcott, Loudon; A. B.
Casselman, Alexandria county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Legitimate Industries Of the country
He has demanded equal treatment M.
ar ne my Eor the itch ana the poor.
BE has STOOD for equality 81 cllisen-
ship that tie doot 81 % portunity ma !
remath open to ali alike Through his
inspiring integrity the political and
moral life Of the national has been lift
ed TO q higher plane.
we declare ourselves irreyocably
In favor of a continuation Of the wise
policies inaugurated and carried for
ward by the Roosevelt administration.
I'VE demand the nomination Of a
successor to President Roosevelt who
is committed to continuation Of the
Roosevelt Republican policies.
Then come the instructions for
Secretary Taft in the following Ian
guage:
while we realize that our party Is
rich In craftsmanship we neverthe-
less declare our belief that the candl-
date who best meets the demands of
the hour is William H. Taft, OF Ohio.
Possessing personal, moral and Intel.
lectual endowments OF a high order,
to these he adds judicial and admins
tratiye training that prominently fits
him for the worldwide duties that may
deyolye upon our executive. There
fore be 1t
"Resolved. That the delegates Sc
lected by this convention to the ma
tional convention be and are hereby in.
structed to vote for william Howard
Taft for president and to give him
their support until he is nominated"
platform saws.
eve are strongly in favor Of a re-
v,s,or :, +be taria and believe tina,
This should he dome by a special SEES
s,on =, The next congress- along lines
that win conserve and maintain the
true rr,nc,nIa a, nrotection which is
g,ver axnrass,on IN the following
JocIor,tIon 81 tho ohio Renublicans:
copy ,mnostnp such customs duties
40 viii eonal the difrerence between
tba cost of production at home and
abroad topether with n reasonable
nroff 70 the end that without eSces.
s;ye duties American manufacturers
farmors rroducers md wage earners
nav have adeouate protection,
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eminent Writer'S
uo and guides prescribing BY schools
o the Of each and
entering
sale through druggists for the Of
ayngea, and bronchial
lingering hang
testimonials
expect Pierces Golden Medical Dis
eoye miracles r win not consumption in he adj
No dtne R Nir The Discovery good for sudden
Qat nd bronchial aaecons i IA most
flesh. nghtsWs
digestion uy assimilation and which, Il
lead the Discovery has
Ruonderuny suecesful In erecting cures.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Next to Uncle joe the most prob
able Republican presidential candidate
in Illinois is Secretary Taft" said DR..
William R. Kerr. former president of
the board Of health of Chicago. at the
New willard. Taft undoubtedly is
the second choice of the State and II
there appears to be no chance of Can
mons nomination. the Illinois delegates
will go over to Taft. They will not
be held unreasonably long nor will
they be held by the campaign of the
allies in an effort to defeat Taft. II
the secretary is nominated have no
doubt he will be elected"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

st is my opinion at this time that
Secretary Taft will be nominated on
the second ballot II he is not on the
first" said Nathan Frank, former
member OF the house Of representa-
tives. from st. Louis, at the New
willard. a have just come from New
York and after observing conditions
there have arrived at the conclusion
that there is no real enthusiasm for
Hughes. AS the favorite son of the
State he will in all probability get the
New York delegation. but after per.
forming their duty by voting for him
on the first and perhaps the second
ballot, it looks to me as IL Taft is the
man most likely to get the majority
of the Empire State delegates when
the break comes"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

BOSTON, March 16.-Ex.Goyernor
John D. Long former secretary of the
navy. in a formal statement to the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Republicans This own sttAe after ea
pressing his willingness Is 1ers1 8 s.
delegate a. larea 70 Tie cnietgo con
yentinns SAYS
40 hal DE napins O. lhe nos
pres dent should name TAM.
Il expect 70 hnd Boston an ltt.
said Senator Blrkett 81 Nabrns
Who spoke here With secreaQ TN.
recentiy. sbut want o tell sou tnat
the big Massachpsetts city 4 nii g
vim and warmth The way they arc
warming for, TAFT IS remarkable
never saw more gouslns enthnalaem
over 4 political c1ndiaate IN my lie
out west than ala when qafis
Name was mentioned Ia Boston. tho
people fairly went VIA over him ana
i want to tell you that be IS going
to got the votes 81 I'll tic Massa
chusetts delegates Ii the consentlo1
at Chicago. l DO not think there i
a ghost of chance foF anyone ele
getting the nomination
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

tHN HlmocrNttc STATE AnmlNitll-tlr
and necomncnd reduction Of Tie rep
resentation ia consres and IL tht
eiectcSs College ot states Which as
fFanehlse8 me-
WASHINGTON. March 1 Alaska
the entire PacfHc Coast and practical
Is ali Of the southern States. as far as
have been able TO determine. are
solid for TAFT. said James n. shoup
United states Marshal at juneau. Alas.
lta. at the willard.
Il left Alaska about two months ago
and in the course OF my travels I have
heard nothing but TAFT and Roosevelt.
indications are that the secretary Of
war will have little difficulty in secur-
ing the nomination.. In Alaska the peo-
pie are enthusiastic over Tatt's chanc-
es He Is looked upon as a strong
man. His individuality and determine
alton have created a favorable senti-
ment everywhere. The people admire
the president for his choice.
''Mr. Roosevelt IS regarded up In
my country as a friend. wholesome
ed man who has the interest Of the
people at heart. The fact that he has
approved Taft's candidacy has done
much to Inspire confidence in the big
secretary Of war. The people believe
that he would not have endorsed Taft
had he not felt that he would uphold
the interests of the people. Taft has
demonstrated his executive ability on
many OCCASIONS. He pacIfed Cuba
and the Philippines. His work as sec
rotary of war has been Of the greatest
value"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

State Conventions In March.
Iowa, at Des Moines, March is.
New Mexico. at Silver City, Marc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Do You want a sg5 90 taiIormade
sults You can buy one Tor ~ =
stemple,s Lucky ls SAFE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Tennessee. at Nashville, March 25.
Rhode Island, at Providence, March
&c.
Porto Rico, at San Juan, March 90.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
A great good roads convention

A great good roads convention
will be held in Jacksonville under
the auspices Of the board of trade
of that city on Thursday and Fri
day next April 10th and 18th inst.
The county commissioners Of
every county of the State and all
citizens who feel nm interest 10
good roads are urged to attend.
The railroads offer 10 those wish
ing TO attend special rate of one
and one:tbird fares, plus 25c., for
the round-trip.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
GREAT CAMPAIGN RALLY
Big Picnic and Fish'Fry at Fort
Myers.

The citizens Of Fort Myers have
decided to give u grand, old-slyle
picnic and campaign rally on the
2Slh of April Invitations have
been sent to all the State and
Congressional candidates, request
ing them TO be present and address
the voters on this occasion.
Four years ago, the people of
Fort Myers gave a similar affair
and over 1000 people attended
from all sections of South Florida.
Lee County has grown wonderful
y since then, however, and il is
anticipated that 5000 people will
be present on the 2Sth
In addition to the picnic, the
committee who have the ofTair in
charge have decided TO also give u
fsh-fry, and have ordered 1000
mullet from the local dealers,
and will also serve free coffee,
bread and lemonade. 1t is intend
cd to make the occasion regular
old-time political gathering. Peo-
pie from the adjoining counties
will attend in large numbers, and
it is hoped and expected that a
large number of the States news
paper men will attend.
Every effort will be made by
the Board of Trade to make this
gathering the largest and most
successful political rally ever Civ
en- in South Florida.
j. Il. HENDRY, Chairman.
X. b. LEAK, Secretary.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
Death Was on His Heels

Jesse T. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had close call In the spring of 1906.
He says: Gan attack of pneumonia
left me SO weak and with such y
fearful cough that my friends de-
clared consumption had me, and
death was on my heels. Then was
persuaded to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t helped me immedi.
ately, and after taking two and u
half bottles was we'll man again
1 found out that New Discovery is
the best remedy for coughs and lung
disease In all the world" Sold un.
der guarantee at all druggists. SOC
and 900. Trial bottle free.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09

Express company statistics at IL
tusville show fish shipments to ave
rage as high as 200, OOOpounds per
month in winter, which is the dull
season for the fish houses. The
summer catch runs up into The
millions. This delicious and tooth
some sea-food, consisting of the
fine frying fish, the mullet, sheep
head, seabass, trout and many
other varieties, forms ono OF The
principal dishes Of the northern
menu. -Titusville Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
rheumatism.

More than nine out Of Of every ten
cases OF rheumatism are simply
rheumatism Of the muscles, due 70
cold or damp weather or chronic
rheumatism. In such cases no In.
ternal treatment is required, The
free application Of Chamberlaln's
Liniment " all that is needed, and
II is certain TO give quick relief.
Give III trial and see for yourself
how quickly It relieves the pain and
soreness. Price, 25 cents; large size,
80 cents. Sold by all druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
Valuable Property for Sale.

One pinery, five acres under
shed; several fine bearing grape
fruit trees, three acres just put in
fine cultivatable condition, under
good wire fence; and also four
acres of virgin land, making
twelve acres. There is "a packing
house, tenant houses and water
plant on premises. This proper
ty is located in Solana, a suburb
of Punta Gorda and what is
known as the finest pineapple Sec
ton of the State, and can DO
bought at a bargain.
Also, an ideal home located on
the Bay in Solana; residence two
stories, seven rooms; barn and
other outbuildings; a few
grapefruit and tsngerine trees in
bearing. HeaIthiest location in
Florida.
For further information, prices
and terms, write or call on III. j.
SPENCE, Punta Gorda, Fla. -14tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
ITO Got what lie Needed.

Nine years ago 1t looked AS II my
time had come" says Mr.. q.
Farthing, of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter.
II was SO run down that life hung
on very slender thread. 1t was
then my druggist recommended
Electric Bitters. l bought a bot
tie and l got what i needed
strength. had one foot In the
grave, but Electric Bitters put II
back Oh the turf again, and I've been
well ever since" Sold under guar.
antee at all druggists. zoe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
For Constipation.

Mr.. l.. H. Farnham, u prominent
drugRis; o; Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing
on the mDrket for constipation
Give these tablets trial. You are
certain to find them agreeable and
pleasant In effect. Price, % cents.
Samples free. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-09
zone Touch of Nature Makes the whole
World Kim

When d rooster fiads u big fat
worm. he calls all the hens in the
farm yard TO come and share 1t. A
similar trait of human nature Ia to
be observed when man discovers
something exceptionally good-he
wants all his friends and neighbors
to share the benefits Of his discov-
cry. This is the touch Of nature that
makes the whole world kin. This
explains why people who have been
cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy write letters TO the manu-.
facturers for publication, that others
similarly ailing may also use IL and
obtain relief. Behind every one OF
these letters is a warm hearted wish
Of the writer to be Of use TO someone
else. This remedy is for sale by all
druggists.