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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-01
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENTS
T heir Already Huge importance
in This Section Increased Er.or-

mously.
Charlotte Observer.
With definite assurances that
the projected Southbound Rail-
road between Winston-Salem
and Wadesboro will become a
reality in consequence of the
Atlantic Coast Line and the
| Norfolk & Western jointly TAX
ing hold, railroad developments
in this section increase their al
ready huge Importance enor-
mously. The new road will form
the only link now needed be-
tween the West Virginia coal
fields and deep water at Char
lesion, and it also involves, In
the near future, a more or less
direct connection with the great
lakes. Not only will Winston
Salem and Wadesboro and the
country between them profit by
this road but it's benefits will be
widely diffused over piedmont
and southeastern North Caro-
! lima down to the port of Will
mington. Through Che w
Darlington and Florence the
Coast Line already runs from
Wadesboro to Charleston. The
! Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio!
splendidly built road through thu
mountains has already made thu
Seaboard connection for Char
lotte and Wilmington and is now
striking through South Carolina
These important lines from
trans-montane coal fields will
7 cross the Seaboard about on
: hundred and fifty miles apart
J with Charlotte conveniently be
tween.
! The Charleston News ant
= Courier, declaring that the new
plans Twill practically max
y over Charleston" and tina
"Charleston's day has daWned,
!, rejoices in the prospect Ia South
Il ern Railway extension westWar
u included) of three trunk line
= from the ocean at Charleston t
~ to the lakes" For the late:
T., line it come down to figures:
" 1.-The distance from Charles
T. town to Wadesboro is 242 mile
A. from Wadesboro to Winston-S;
~, lem 50 miles, and from Winsto
~ Salem to Roanoke 122 miles,
1e about 442 miles from Charlie
~ ton to Roanoke. According
81 81 The New York Sun, the Norfo
IA & Western and the Atlantic Goa
~ Line will build the road betwee
IL Wadesboro and Winston-Sale
~ ~ jointly with the intention
~, ~ making Charleston the gre
W. coal distributing point of t
Southeast and of making a sht
line from Charleston to Cine
natl and points West. The 70
ed between Wadesboroand Winstt
ok Salem, which is to supply t
missing link, will be built by
Coast Line and the Norfolk
Western jointly upon such es
mt grades and with such heavy re
ich that it will be able to take CO
Sc, of the largest traffic"
hit, Congratulations, Winston;
re- lem, Wadesboro, Charleston
mt everybody!
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-01
Farmers Union.
Better Buy at Home.

GTeelSDOfO Telegram.
1t is risky to send money by
mail to concerns about whose re-
liability one knows nothing. In
Parkersburg, W. Va, a case has
come up where a concern adver-
tised ten yards of silk for $500.
It sent out the silk all right, but
it was silk thread! Better buy
silk at home where you can see
what you are getting.
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The Modest Scot

Love of country is so fine virtue that 1t seems difficult to carry it to ex- cess. A resident of small village in the north of Scotland paid d business visit to London the other day. He happened to call on a merchant who unknown to him had once made stay in his native place. III the course of conversation the visitor made use of an expression that led the other to ex- claim, "Surely you come from Glen McLuskie?" The assertion. however. was denied. Presently, to the merchants surprise, another Glen McLuskie ex- pression was heard My dear Mir. MacTavish, I feel convinced that you are Glen McLuskie man after all :" insisted the merchant
 "Weel," returned tue other. "Ill no deny 1t any longer.'
 ''Then why didn't you say so al first:' demanded the Englishman.
 "Weel," was the calm response, II didna like to boast O 1t in Iondon"- London Chronicle.
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N ct a Success.

The manager of the subscription book department was telling of some of his experiences. "The funniest case l rcmcmber,' he said, was that of an applicant for a job at book canvassing from whom 1 expected great things. He made careful study of the 1itera. ture we supplied him with and was very enthusiastic. Judge of my sur prise when the first morning he went out back he came and banded in his resignation.
 But you should not be so easily discouraged l told him. Few make success at the start, and you ac- knowledge that you went into only two places
 "'Only two he said Iugubriously. One was real estate agent, who per suadcd me to sign a contract for two lots in Fkzlehurst, and the other was a tailor, who sold me suit of clothes I didn't want And, shaking his head mournfully. he mumbled Good day and went out.'-Lippincott's.
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Settled Great Question.

When Thomas H. Benton was i;l tn house he was of the opinion t'!ai r. :'d day' of March ard consequently t!. congressional term ended at nidnlgi, of that day instead of at noon on tit 4th. as unbroken usage lad fixed i. So on the last morning he sat with hi hat on. talked loudly. loafed about til floor and finally refused to vote 0 answer to his name wheE rhe Fol was called. At last the speaker. tn, Hon. James l.. Orr of South Carolina picked him up and put an end to thes, legislative larks
 No, sir; no, sir; no, sir'' shouted the venerable Missourian. T will no vote. l have no right to vote. This i no house, and I am nAt member a it."
 Then, sil,' said Speaker Orr like flash. with his sweetest manner, ii the gentleman is not member of thi. house he sergeant at arms will pleas rut him out"
 And so thiS vast constitutional Qua>: tion settled itself.-Argonaut
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Wouldn't Be Fooled Aqain.

A sheriicrd once. to prove the quick ness ef his dog. which was lying be fore the fire in the house where we were talking. said to me in the middle of q senencc concerning something else, I'm thinking. sir. the cow is in the potatoes.
 Though hc purposeIy laid no stress on these words and said them i'll q quiet. unconcerned tone of voice the dog. which appeared to be asleep. imme diNteiy jumped up aud. leaping thtou -il the open window. scrambled up to the turf roof of the house, from which '?e could see the potato field. He then. not seeing the COW there, ran and look cd into the barn where she was and. findin@ that all was right. came back to the house.
 After Il short time the shepherd said tht, same words again. and the dog rc- Dcatcd his lookout, but on the false alarm being the third time given the dog got up and. Wagging his tail, look ed bis master in the face with So com ical an expression of interrogation that he could not help laughing aloud it him, on which with q slight growl, he laid himself down tn his warm corner with an offended air, as if determined not to be made q fool Of again-Lon- don Standard
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DANIEL TAYLOR
 CONFIRMS REPORT
Announces That He Will Move to Camden to Engage in Law Practice With Hon. Smead Powell.

Attorney Daniel Taylor returned yesterday from a weeks stay at Hampton, Calhoun county, where he transacted important legal business in the circuit court. Upon his return to the c.ty Mir Taylor confirmed the report that he would soon move to Camden, Onachta county, and become partner of Hon. Smead Powell, one of the most brilliant and successful lawyers in that section of the state. The firm will be known as Powell &, Taylor Attorney Taylor will return to Hampton Monday to complete his work there and will return to this city the middle of the week and move his office fixtures and library to Camden.
 Attorney Taylor is young lawyer of great promise. He was assistant attorney general of the state under Attorney General Kirby and although his career in local legal circles has been a brief one, he has met with much success. His removal from the city will necessitate the election of 3 new secretary by the Pine Bluff lodge of Elks, as MT. Taylor was only recently honored with that position
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One For tI1e Minister.

An old minister in tie south side o' {iI4&%GW who was noted for his haiii et li>hn@ up cid sermons again ant ;t%;lin was one day advertised tt preach in q sul,tlfIsan church at tho :}..'5iy efa,}ry @crviee there. An eld w" man who in days gone by had sat m Ger lis ministry, but who had now 1t moved from his ncichborhood. deter mined to go in and hear him rraar' cn this particular occasion. After tn close of the service she waited on the tier"yinan, who greeted her coFdia 'l} and asked what she thought of his dis course. .'Eh, man" she replied eau t.idly, its a lang time sin first heard ye preach that yin, sir, and i'v; heard ye a' if a guid wheen O tilars sin syne"
 "Aye. Janet said the minister How often do ye think we've head it na: = oh, aboot d diZzen c times sir she replied. An div ye mind i! a': said the minister. "Aweel maynt no' it a'. sir ''Weel. see I'll need f. preach it to ye again, Janet" said tA minister, and Janet felt that she har been sold for once.
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Her Souvenir.

"Why did you hurry sop he asked her when he had finally caught up with her at the foot of the stairs of the cafe.
 Do you remember how the waiter prepared to put clean tablecloth on our table for fresh guests" she asked, before we got through listening to the music:"
 "Yes," said he.
 Well then, here" she said and showed him a large white tabIecIotli that had been hidden under her coat This is it. He laid it on the window sill Serves him right"
 He gazcd upon fl in amazement
 "Why didn't you let me know" he queried, and l might have taken the table and walked out with that?'- New York Press
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The New Aoardse,

What did you say your name wasY" inquiries the landlady in a hoarse whis. per.
 Camp"
 Ladies and gentlemen, this is MT. Grant"
 She waves you to vacant chair. The young lady on your right drops a half bow. The young gentleman to your left drops pork chop. Thus, amid covert sneers, supercilious glanees and general awkwardness, you take your place among an alien people.
 "A hash house introduction always reminds me of a minstrel show" de- clares the humorous boarder. Be seated, gentlemen; know each other and be acquainted"
 Whereat you must smile.
 Chase the COW this way" continues the humorous boarder in time honored reference to the nilk pitcher, whereat you must guffaw.
 You are always master of ceremo- n1es," says q young lady boarder to the humorous one. "As for me, fD too timid.'
 "Wby are you timid?'
 "Oh, I'm so littler'
 Sweet goods come in small pack. ages"
 So does poison."
 Fine old repartee. After dinner you ascend to your hall bedroom and VOL der if you will ever be at home In this company. But you know you will Within a month you will be lending money to the humorous boarder and perhaps have love affair started.- Puck
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Hardy With an Ak

One important feature in connection with the conducting of mining opera ;ions in Siberia is the aptitude of tlls Russian workman foH the ax. Wood < so plentiful in the country that min ing tim5ers may be figured on at q lew rate. The current anecdote that a Russian workman will fer a twenty ' ';opecll piece lay his left hand. witl fingers spread on a board and with full strength make an ax cut tween a ,h hn&or cannot le vouchco fer. hnt t i9 cgr. sinlr true that in pick timber i>@; in had ground, in erecting build l0%s. log taEins and all manner q: wood joining the eeual of the RussHu nHas1nf cannot be found - London Globe
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Success Magazine.
Redundant Particulars.

Cleveland people consider the name of their town sufficient as an address without the addition of Ohio, and one protesting against the use of the name of the state tells story to illustrate the folly of redundant particulars. Ut reminds me-" he said, of the fussy Englishman who went up to St. Peter and said, I'm from London And then, for fear the saint might mix him up with somebody else he added,
 London, England, you know That Tiled the good old gatekeeper, From London, England. ehy he said. Well, MT. Man from London, England, you're knocking at the wrong door, Your new address is Sheol, Birthstone coun- ty. Doninion of Luciferv "-Excharce.
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In tho Hands of the Law,

An impeeunious young lawyer re- gently received the following letter from a tailor to whom he was in. debted:
 Dear Sir-Kindly advise mo by return mall when I may expect remittance from you in settlement of my account. Yours truly, J. SNIPPEM. The follower of Blackstone immedi- ately replied:
 Dear sir-I have your request for ad- vice of @ recent date and beg leave to say that. not having received any retain CT from you. cannot act in the premises Upon receipt of your check for $25O shall be very glad to look the matter up for you and to acquaint you with the results of my investigations. I am, sir, with great respect. your most obedient servant,
 BARCLAY B. COKE. Success Magazine.
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Halcyon Days.

The term "halcyon days" iS derived from a pretty little fable of the Sicil. ians. who believed that during the seven days preceding and following the winter Solstice. Dee. 2l, the haley on or llingfisher ioated on the water in a nest in which her young were de poslted and that during this time Of her breeding the seas were calm. Our Indian summer corresponds to the hal cyon of the Sicilfans-Ncw York Telc gram.
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1t. Mt-rd "RsIJ"

t iF believed, hv at least one writei that 1t is be,;Nlse baldness in wome, iias neas.5 always been studiously con ,ea.c1 taat TO gentle way Of cvadia@ she 'slG!it Nord bald" has been cyo!v. ei in contrast with the many ways Af lodging fiat" Stout" (whirl really means sturdy}, ''portly," "com- fortable' and "embonpoint" are in stances of this evasion. But "ba}d always remains bald" - Chicag, %NwS
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The Gnu In the Zoo.

They've got gnu in the zoo. 1rx a new gnu. That is to say. no one ever knew it there before. When 1t arrived It had very little coat Consequently it was in state of gnudity; hence, this new ditty we 'tnh,omposing on the subject. But now =&@. is no longer gnude. That new gnu knew some thing and grew q new coat for the cold weather. If some people knew what that new Nubian gnu knew, they would keep their hair on.-London Scraps
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importance of Towels.

Do you fully realize the importance of the vowel "e" in English? The in- scription, "Prsrvyprfctmnvrkpthsprcp- tstn," over the Decalosue in an Eng lish country church puzzled people for 200 years. Pepper 1t properly with "es" and you may read, Preserve, ye perfect men; ever keep these precepts ten" Easy, isn't it?-Boston Globe.
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PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleedlngs and Iitching Piles. It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once, acts as poultice, gives instant relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles and itching of the private parts. Sold by druggists, mall soc and $1.00. WN- Hams Mfg. Co.,, Props, Cleveland, o. Sold by McCammon & Sons.
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Henry Roberts, a popular Elk and one of the best known young men of this city, has been elected secre- tary of the Pine Bluff lodge of Elks, to succeed Attorney Daniel Taylor who will soon move to Camden and engagHa in the practice of law. MT. Taylor% made an efficient secretary ana his successor is worthy man to succeed him.
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Eac,Iv ExprAe-eJ

She (effnsively}-How nice it is to nave met you again after all these years my dear Captain Burlington. 1r~Maiar HOW. That was ten yeavs aga, you know, She (still moro cf iuSiVely)--How time flies, Well. con. %ratulations and goodby. l hope you'll he general when next we meet Punch.
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FOR SALE Vacant Lots

Sl200-1-4 block, corner 18th and Poplar; terms to suit pur chaser.
 s1000-2 choice building lots 70x 140, Gibson add. block Of paved street and car line; 5000 each.
 $300-Lot 50x150, Wiley Jones addition.
 $500-Lot 1 1-2 acres; Meyers addition.
 $l00 Each-Lots 9 and 10, Blk 4, Barney's add; owner leav- ing town.
 $10-Cash and $10 per month. will buy choice of several building lots, situated in de sirable neighborhoods and convenient to business. $600--Two lots 50x150 each; Senyard and HoldeIness add $500-Lot 5Ox150; Hanf's add. $50-Choice building lots in En- terprise add.
 $25-Choice building lots in euUuI U6 OI ClIy. 1150-Lots 5, 6, 2 and 8. in Monks Western add; will be sold for $150 each. s600-Lot 100x300, Meyers sur vey, near Rutherford Park add.
 12,0O0-13 acre track of land conveniently located in South east part of city, suitable for manufacturing site or city ad- dition; this property is bar gain.
 Timber Lands 1400-acres hardwood, 50 per cent oak, balance hickory and ash; 2 1-2 miles from rail- road; net price $:0.00 per acre.
 1O00-acres, containing 5000 fl hardwood, such as gum, oak and ash; 2 1-2 miles from railroad; net price, s6.50 per acre.
 1S00-acres, 1-2 second bottom and 1-2 upland; heavily tim bered, with white oak, over cup and ash: price, $14.00 per acre net
 9006 acres hardwood and pine; mil. on land and in operation; situated on Cotton Belt Rail- road: will be sold at bar gain.
 100000 feet pine stumpage in Saline county, ? to 4 miles from railroad; write for price. $27 7,50O-Entire holding of mill ing interests, including 12 to 15 million feet yellow pine and hardwood, about 75 per cent hardwood, 25 per cent pine; 2700 acres land, 1050 of which goes with timber, bal ance from 2 to 10 years; tim Der removal right; this prop erty is easily worth $10.000 more than is asked for It. 40,000-acres virgin timber, lying in Phillips and Desha coun- ties; will sell en reasonable terms.
 5600-acres hardwood and cy- press. all connected, in Lin coin and Desha counties; ap- ply for prices and terms. s160-40 acres in sw nv sec. g. All; 2 miles west of Kearney Ark; suitable for fruit and vegetables.
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Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the modern man, he cannot be said to be lacking in modesty. While the ancients did their utmost to prove that they issued from the gods, we do our best to demon strate that we have descended from monkeys.-Paris Journal.
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Persona Grata.

The 0ld Bulldog-They're going to chain us up Oh Sunday nights now. The Young Bulldog-How's that gov ernor? The Old Bulldog-The new fel. low that's started calling on Miss Ma
 mic has got money.--Ncw York Press.
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He Knew Estser.

Farmer Hul!trooth-This here ral,e, sez that man in Chicago unloaila, oo,o0O bushels of corn one day lasr week. Now, Maricr, you know as wei as do that tArre ain't enny man i, the null state rouid do that much wor, n one day y.--EXchange.
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Merely Local.

Young Thomas. afflicted with q green apple pain in his midst, thus explained his condition to his mother: "Mothee, I've got an awful bad pain right h the middle of my stomach, but the rest of me feels flnev-Lippincotts.
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The Hidaen Part.

"Oh, mamma" exclaimed four-year' old Flossie as she observed the moon in its second quarter, "come and look at the moon. Half of it is pushed into the sky, and the other half is sticking out"
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Better Than Spanking

Spanking does not cure chi,dran or hoS
 Tor artthg; ing: There is a consti futionai cause W xvr Snis trouble. Mrs. M< kummers. Box any % sSa1n mSther fsna har 1nd Tih free t with full instructions end hRm @ apat treatment en1 WI, write her today if yo4r children trouble you you Tn & this way. Don't blame the child the M 'Gnne chances also sno cures adults and sge
 people trouh,ed are ,vit,, t cant help it. This day or night "'''o u'iiicui'ieS o7
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IncontestabIe,

Nary-!'m positive Fred loves m 'hd intends to make me his wife Hclen-Why: Has he proposed vet Mary-No. but he dislikes mother more every time he sees her.-Jugend
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MISS Margaret Dewoody, of Pine bluff' will arrive in the city tomor- row on brief visit to friends-uo+ Springs News.
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In this woeA one must be . ht1as too ktnA = = kind eaougA.-nase
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MOTHERS
 WHO HAVE DAUGHTERS
Find Help ill Lydia E. Pink hams sVegetable Compound

Winchester, Ind. -" Four doctors told me that they cNnld neYer make
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CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'saass's sssss ses of &eHzzzzzzw

R. w. Lane arrived Thursday with force of men to commence work on the addition to the Water man Hotel.-Dumas News.
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Suffragette Vote Lost.

He-Not going out to vote! Why not? She-I haven't thing to wear. -- Life.
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FOR SALE HOUSES

s2250-2202 South Cherry St. A good desirable, modern res idence; Owner has fixed price to insure quick sale. $1150-1201 East Fifth avenue; Cottage rooms and hall; water and sewer connections; good repair; will sell on monthly payments, sl50o-12o3 East Fifth avenne;; Cottage, } rooms and hall; water and sewer connections; will sell on monthly pay ments.
 s1250--192l East Fifth avenue; Cottage with 4 rooms, hall. front and back porches. and summer kitchen; good repair; will sell on monthly pay ments.
 s1500-W7 Texas St; 1 rooms :; good repair; desirable neigh borhood
 S2250-415 East Second avenue i; s rooms. story in good re- pair; nice location for room CTS.
 $3500-o1o East Sixth avenue; 1o rooms, ? story, on paved street and car line; within of TTnf $450-511 East 18th avenue; 5 room cottage.
 $725-521 East 18th avenue; 3 $1500-523 East Sixth avenue: ) room cottage: conveniently located as to school and room cottage, new and a bar churches.
 gain.
 $1200-120i South Cherry St; 1 room cottage; water mad sew craze
 $600-90S East 18th avenue: 3 room cottage; newly built; must be sold.
 Farms s12,0O0-360 acres, 160 in culti- vation, 200 timber, alluvial bottom, protected by levee; well improved and stocked. $250O-SO acres, 30 in cultiva- tion. 50 unimproved, suitable for fruit and truck; 2-story dwelling, barn, smokehouse and we'll
 $900-4o acres, % in cultlva- tion 1 1-2 miles from railroad station; Broom dwelling, stable and barn. $3000-S0 acres. 65 in cultiva- tion; 3 tenant houses, 2 barns, good orchard; 1-2 mile from Macadam road. $10OO--120 acres, 40 cleared, balance cut over; can be easily cleared; bargain for right man.
 s1300-80 acres fine bottom land above overflow, partly deadened and ready for clear ing; a bargain if taken at once.
 $2S00-S2 acres prairie farm, Dewitt, Ark; has room chard; suitable for rice cul- ture.
 near Olena, , miles north of dwelling, barn and fine or We make no charge for lis tin Pine Bluff Corner Main a
 Both l
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 Hundreds -f such letSrs from gil. for what Lydia z. Yiukian's Nege- table CoMponHd AasIaccolnplished 1o1 them have been rect iyed by The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn Nea5: Gi4ls who are }ouolcd with painful or irregular perfoas, baekaehe, head- ache, draggjng-H#r sensations faint. ing spells or Indigestion, should take immediate action to ward off the seri- ous consequences and be restored t health by Lydia F. Piu4<ham,s Nege table Compound. Thousands have beer restored to health by it's use.
 If you WOuld like special advice about your ease write a cOnfiIcn- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful.