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“ REV. ZEPHANIAH MEEK, D. D. Eminent Methodist Divine Cured of. Nerve Trouble by Paine’s Celery Compound, 1 is tains it. ‘The brain at one: effects of the superb nut Is the strengthent > $A houbelars 1867 he has owned and hodisi.”* the leading paper | opal Chureh in the south. | . at the general conference. He was one of the Kentucky commissioners at | the Chietgo Columbian expositt During bis Ym the south he has built and dedicated five chapels. He writes from Catlettsburg, his home is, as follows: T have used several toctles of Paine’s celery z resulting from over- as per- that I It has also been used in my t benefit.” half-sick men agd women need some- thing more than a mere rest. They reed a posi- tive, unmistakable rerve fowl: they must have a reserve of nerve force to draw from before their beads will smd their nerves cease | to tremb It is ere are over fen million nerve fibers in the body. So long 4s these minute tissues are kept folly nourished one lives in Wisefut ignorance of any such | it, headaches, of even a nervous one become “rum down™ and the of the bedy get low, and every ore of . fad fibers becomes a “live wire within | Headaches, nefiralzia, rhew m and | rms of nervousness and debility result di- 2 famished ner system. Paine’s ble to correct this fanlty con- Js up the nervous system amd sus- ing ‘There are thous- wis OL Met aud who have bee bled to keep vigorously at work who must } up but for Paine’s celery compound. ‘ervous affections are a warning to busy people. At the earliest sign of reduced nerve force, in- ability to sleep, languor or a gloomy habit of mind every one should look immediitely to the nutrition of thei. nervous system and to the purity of their blood. Paine’s celery compound will attend to both of these urgent needs more thoroughly and more speedily than anything else in the world. Puine's celery compound Is not to be confounded with the common preparations, the sarsaparillas and ner ines. Being the discovery of a man of scie1 Prof. Edward E. Pheips, M.D., LL.D., of Dart- mouth College, it has the support of the best ph; sicians; they prescribe it universally; and the many sick persons made well by its use proves that that support is merited. To the great majority of business men a vacation, to say nothing of three months of complete ina tivity, Is out of the question at this seas when their brains demand a complete rest and the nerves ache and. threaten them with prosiration. ow, there are hundreds of business inen and hard- worked professional men in thix city im Jost this condition. What are they to do? Those who are tired out, “run down’ and-drbilitated at this try- wok teahay en- ve si straightforward and convincing statements from the men and women who have been cured by Paine's celery compound. 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Hamilton, Receiver. & mb11-604 POP SREOEFS9556000499500004 <= eo ool Hudden’s Credit House, 513 7th st. BORG P VG ORPEOHGFOGDOSS BOG GDGOOOOO4> ’Tis True Economy — —To buy what you need as soon as you need it. Don’t wait for the cash when you want Housefurnishings. Your credit is as good as gold here. Make ycur selections—we'll send them leme. And about paying—well, a small amount each week or month will suit us. Remember, cash and credit prices are the same. Cash or Credit. Dining Tables, $3.75. Splendid Sideboard, $9.50. Bed Room Suite, $14.50. Fine Ingrain Carpet, 35c. yd. RUDDEN’S Credit House, 513 7th St., }_ rah 250d. <= [TA RTA Sponges and qualities. You can find a Sponge here for whatever purpose you require \ creer aT voll Mt, Prices range from Se. to $8.00, iw. W. Jennings, Sutceist 1142 Conn. Ave. ’Phone 1623. mh12-20d eer meu HME ORAM h : = Pe i Fe ice oe S| Practures Fixed. Branstac 438 Seventh st. o.w., cor. E. mht-17d eS a ts of your Cri; Se —— Chinaware—broken Uele-a-brae “toothless ox. Skin Soft as Velvet SS Se ee }> —may be had by every one. A little —— charges sre moderate. And our work can- Ne tele Oo be 7 oe eee = excelled saywhere. We'll call if you ME from ' Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F St, ees °9 935 F St. * «) WHOLESALE AND BET. 184 whl2-162 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TOASTS OF. THE TAILORS Annus! Banquet Lest Night of the Ex- : change, Guests Entertained Dinner—A Night of Speeches. and Song. at a Pleas: To the accompaniment of a most excellent ¢rchestra, and ranged around a long and beautifully decorated table in a private dining room of the Reléigh, the members of the merchant tailors’ exchange of this eity and a number of guests ate, drank and were merry until an early hour this morning. The appointments and the more material features of the feast were unex- ceptionally good; the speeches and songs exceeded expectations. Starting in at 9 o'clock, the thirty-five members and guesis enjoyed thoroughly the menu and the pro- gram, and, although the merchant tailom have had other banquets, they united in declaring, when the party broke up, that in spite of the disappointment caused by the absence of some of those who had promised to respond to toasts, the dinner was a greater success than any of its predeces- sors. Mr. F. J. Heiberger was toastmaster, and he performed the delicate duties pertaiaing to that position in a most admirable man- rer, nis remarks introducing the various speakers and songsters being pertinently “humorous. The speech of welcome was made, of course, by Mr. George O. Wood, president of the exchange; it was a brief speech, but had a good deal in it, for when Mr. Wood sat down it was evident to every one of his hearers that the merchant tailors’ ex- change was a good thing; that its banquets were altogether desirable, and that every- bedy present was expected to enjoy him- self. Vice President C. C. F. Eichler cf the national exchange—and incidentally of Bal- timore—discussed ‘The Great Sartorial Goose” without, however, proving that that bird possessed any qualities likely to result in his supplanting the eagle as the nation’s feathered representative. When Mr. Eichler sat down, Mr. F. C. Losano, secretary of the local exchange, got up. Mr. Losano sang; sang twice; once because the program demanded it, and the second time because the company insisted. The encore selected was ‘‘The Sunshine of Paradise Alley,” in the chorus of which Several vocalists, and some were not vocal- ists, joined heartily. “My Tailor’s Bill” was the topic discussed by Mr. Geo. H. Harries, who, in the course ef his retharks, advanced several proposi- tions as to the keeping and rendering of acccunts, which would be extremely pcpu- Jar amorg all classes of people, except those who make their living by the selling of clothes. a hearty welcome for Presi- Mut” Keifer of the Baltimore ex- change, tor Mr. Keifer is an old-time fa- vorite who always commands a_hearing and has a habit of saying deeply inter- esting things in a deeply it:teresting way. One of the members of the Baltimore contingent, Mr. Claus, treated the com- pany to two finely-rendered vocal selec- tion: the encore, “Tie Battle Prayer,” being applauded with especial enthusiasm. “The New Woman” was depicted by Mr. John A. Griffith, who, by the way, is not an admirer of that variety of the female sex. Mr. Griffith pleaded for the cause of the old woman, by which, of course, he Meant the young old woman, and the ex- charge and its guests promised vocifer- cusly to stand by him to the last in his Warfare against the bloomer-clad mascu- line-feminine. Mr. John H. Moriarty was called upon to give the assemblage his views on cutting, but Mr. Moriarty refased to be bound down by any of the regulations; he turned him- self loose with a string of amusing stories, told as only he could tell them. Mr. Mor- ty was the oratorical star of the even- ing season will do. well to read some of the | ie. for he succeeded in knocking out every 4 effort made by envious auditors to throw him off the track. Treasurer E. H. Snyder and Chairman Owen Owen of the executive committce spoke briefly but pointedly, and then, after the diners had by rising vote thanked the Raleigh management for the special ef- forts which had been made to make the crowd comfortable, the annual banquet of the exchange came to an end. The more conspicuous of the absentees Were missed. Representative Amos Cum- mings was down to respond to “Our Flag,” but Mr. Cummings did not put in an ap- pearance, nor was any excuse received from him. Mr. E. B. Hay was called to Richmond on professional business; his ab- .; ence left a large void, which no one at- tempted to fill. Col. Willard Howard of the fourth Maryland infantry was on the bills to talk about ‘Trade Ethics,” but Col. Howard's presence at Annapolis was deem- ed essential by Maryland's military author- ities, so the banqueters had to get along without bim as best they could. —__—>_ POWER OF A NEUTRAL FLAG. Statement of Mr. Balfour in the House of Commons. Mr. T. G. Bowles, conservative, asked the government in the British house of com- mons yesterday if notice had been taken of the statements in the Spanish press that in the event of war between Spain and the United States Spanish privateers would Prey upoh American commerce, and wheth- er, in view of the complications and in- juries British trade would suffer from such an event, or in the case of war between Great Britain and a country which had not acceded to the declaration of Paris the government would consider the whole ef- fects of the declaration of Paris and the advisability of Great Britain withdrawing therefrom. The first lord of the treasury, Mr. A. J. Balfour, in reply, said that the govern- ment does not question Spain’s right in the- matter, but, in view of the fact that no Privateers have been used in any war since 1556, even by the powers not acceding to the declaration of Paris, and that the doc- trine that a neutral flag covers enemies’ gcods, except contraband of war, has been generally accepted during recent years, it may be doubted if Spein would actually re- sgt to such measures. This answer, however, did not satisfy Mr. Eowles, and he pressed Mr. Balfour for a more explicit reply, whereupon the first lcrd of the treasury said that an expres- sion of opinion at the present moment might be inexpedient. He had consulted with the admiralty and his colleagues on the subject, and believed he was correct in saying there had been a general acceptance by all the powers, though not as a formal treaty, that a neutral flag covers enemies’ Boods except contraband of war. ¢ Riotuus Demonstrations Continue. Further demonstrations of students against the United States as a result of the Cuban resolutions of Congress have oc- curred in Spain. At Corunna 200 students belonging to the university joined in a pa- rade, cheered for Spain and burned an American flag. The police, however, suc- ceeded in preventing the rioters from ap- proaching the United States consulate. At Alicante the mayor and police, while dispersing a similar anti-American demon- stration were pelted with stones. A num- ber of policemen sustained injur.es. Another Weyler Proclamation. | Captain General Weyler of Cuba has is- sued another proclamation, the terms of which indicate a purpose to further soften the severity of the proclamations he issued soon after his arrival. a ‘This latest official edict provides that all persons captured up to date in the prov- inces cf Havana and Pinar del Rio who are suspected of having been members of a rebel bend, should they, of their own free will, deny that they belonged to such band, will be liberated in every case, pro- vided they give their promise before two witnesses to be loyal to the Spanish cause, }and provided also that no one appears | against them to offer charges of any other crimes. ———+ee__. ' United Brethren Conference. The second day’s convertion of the Mary- land conference of the United Brethren Church, at Hagerstown, Md., was presided over by Bishop Nicholas Castle of Elkhart, Ind. Memorial Church of this city is rep- resented by Rev. J. E. Fout, pastor, and Messrs. S. G. Wise, lay delegate, and Washington Topham, alternate. - Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is un- the best preservative of the hair. is also curative of dandruff, tetter and all scalp affections. AN ART COMMISSION. oH The Bill as Amended:sind Passed by the Senatee ‘ The Senate yesterdapmafternoon, on mo- tion of Mr. Hansbrough,/pitsed the bill, S. 1922, creating an art commission, after it had been amended in1seweral particulars. Mr. Hoar asked why 4rtiats and sculptors were to be excluded fom the membership of the commission, and, ifr. Hansbrough arswered that this Wasidone because “artists and sculptors run in schools, and each schogl would be ‘frefiidiced in fav of such works of art “as came from it. Mr. Hoar declared his helief that the great superiority of France 4B. ern times in its modern monuments,ipublic works of art and architecture both, pubic statues, me- morial statues, and sq onj; grows out of the fact that they called into the service of the government in making the selection of those works eminent artists. “They al- ways find that artists who, as they say, have won their spurs,” he continued, “are impartial and admirable judges, and that they have at heart the best interests of art and of the country; and the criticism which the Senator from North Dakota suggested does not apply. Now, once or twice within my knowledge there have been called in as advisers in such matters St. Gaudens and Mr. Richard Hunt, who recently died, both eminent artists of the city of New York. Their advice has been of the great- est value. I should be very seriously in- clined to move an amendment striking out those words and leaving the appointments to the discretion of the appointing power.” “Iz the Senator will read section 2 of the bil.” answered Mr. Hansbrough, “he will find that it does not pertain in’ the least to statuary to be located in the various parts of Washington. It is confined ex- clusively to statuary and works of art which are to be placed in the Capitol build- ing and the new library building. It does not relate in the least to statues to be lo- cated about the city. That is to be done by another process altogether.” Mr. Hoar moved to strike out the clause excluding artists and sculptors, and the amendment was accepted. Mr. Hoar fur- ther moved to amend by striking out the requirement that the commissioners shall be men “eminently distinguished in litera- ture and the fine arts.”@He said that the very best man in America for such a pur- pose might not chance to be distinguished in literature, and the amendment was ac- cepted; also one requiring the commission to convene znnually instead of semi-an- tually. The bill, as it goes to the House, reads thus: “That there*be, and kereby is, created a body, which shall be known and designated as the art commissicn of the United States, to consist of five persons who shall be citizens of the United States. Selections for membership in said commission shall be trade in the following manner, to wit: One member to be named by the ‘President of the United States for a term of six years; two by the Senate, one for a term of two years and one for a term of four years, and two by the House of Represen- tatives, one for a term of two years and one for a term of four years; and after the expiration of the terms above prescrib- ed, the term of office of each commissioner shall be for six years. ‘The said commission shall be invested with the duties and priv- ileges hereinafter mentioned. “That it shall be the duty of said com- mission to convene annually in the city of Washington, for the purpose of examining the art collections in the Capitol and the Congressional Library buildings, and also to inquire into the condition and make in- spection of the Congressional Library Proper, and to examine all works of art and valuable historical records and manu- scripts offered for sale or as a donation to the United States for use in the Capitol or Congressional Library buildings. Upon completion of such examination, inquiry and inspection as aforesaid, it shall be the further duty of the said’ commission to make annually a report of their findings, with such. recommendation’ as the commis. sion may deem proper, to the Senate and House of Representatives. “That it shall be the duty of the librarian of Congress to designate suitable rooms in the Library building as a permanent meeting place for the said commission and their successors. The librarian shall also assign a page and a messenger to do duty in connection with the work and to be un- der the control of the commission while the same is in session.” ——__—___- e-______ BOOTH TUCKER COMING. With Hin Wife Will Command the American Salvation: Army. The anticipated ‘appointment of Commis- sioner and Mrs, Booth Tucker to command the Salvation Army in America was an- nounced from London last night in a mes- sage to Commissioner Eva Booth from Bramwell Booth. It was at the close of a largely attended meeting of the auxiliaries in the large memorial hall in New York when Commissioner Eva, who had just fin- ishe eaking, was handed the following cabiégtam frém London: - “fhé general has appointed Commissioner and Mrs. Booth Tucker to the United States. He is praising God continually for the fidel- ity of the American officers and soldiers, and’reltes with perfect confidence upon their devotion to the flag’and their advance in the war under their new commander.” Commissioner Carleton, the late envoy to this country from international headquar- ters in London, presided over the meeting, and in doing so indulged in a lengthy state- ment in reference to the dissension in the army in America. There was considerable sinBing, after which Eva Booth said: “It causes me pain to have to refer to the circumstances which brought me here. “I am your commander, and he @alling- ton Booth) is my own dear brother, and I desire to say that the last sad step which he has seen fit to take has not in the least shaken his sister's love. We were cradled in the same cot, and we offered our first prayer at the knee of the same fond but departed mother, who looks down with moistened eyes of pity on her son tonight. Before he was commissioned to the com: mand of your country he stood. upon the same battiefield side by side with me. “It is an exceedingly painful thing for me to have to refer to these unpleasant cireum- stances, but the order which my brother disobeyed was issued at the same time to twenty-three territorial leaders, among them five members of my own family. “Sister Lucy, whom we called because she has not the habit of growing big, has trod- den the heathen sands of India in fulfillment of her duty as commander, received her farewell orders at the same time, and ime mediately issued her manifesto through the columns of her War Cr: LANDED AR MS FOR CUBANS. News of the Arrival of an Expedi- tion, News of the landing in the eastern portion of Cuba of the expedition which left Phila- delphia on March 5 has been received. The entire cargo was discharged quietly and quickly, and placed in the hands of insur- gent agents, who will get it safely within the lines of Maceo and Gomez without delay. After the dispatch announcing the success of the expedition was regeived a prominent Cuban sald: “The vessel,with, all her stores arrived in Cuba on last Sunday afternoon. It was a comparatively easy.matter to land the arms and ammunition. sphere were no Spanish cruisers or gunbod to be seen along the coast. I cannot‘teifyou the name of the steamer which made t&is voyage, be- cause it is our intention: that she keep the good work going without any annoyance from the Spanish spies. PhélWessel is com- ing right back to this port from Jamaica, and will immediately upon“her arrival be given another cargo of munttions of war.” It is expected that theiBermuda will have another crew aboard very goon, and that she will then sail from New ‘York to carry, @ cargo of fruit from the United States of Colombia to New York... ,,. fod A prominent Cuban sald fast night that the Bermuda 1s Hable to $441 At any moment, but he would not state where she was going after leaving New York. e+ ___ Rejected by Cambridge. The The senate of Cambridge University of England, by a vote of 186 to 171, has re- jected the proposition to appoint a commit- tee to consider the question of conferring degrees upon women. ———+e<____ Schooner Dashed to Pieces. The schooner Kate Scranton, owned and captained by Charles Bates of Sag Harbor, which went ashore about a mile east of the Eaton Neck, life. seving station, Long Island, Wednesday afternoon, went to: pieces during the night. ‘Two of the crew were drowned—Mate Oli- ver Christerman, a Norwegian, and George Upther, aged fifty, a colored man. Heals man and beast—Salvation Oil. | Condition of Mary AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Thomas Grows More Serious. —— Pleasant Social Affairs and Movements in Political Circles — Local Notes of All Kinds. ~~_— The condition of Mrs. Mary Thomas, who was brutally assaulted by her husband, Michael Thomas, about two weeks ago, and who was thought to be recovering, is not at all favorable today, and those about her are expecting her death at any moment. The physicians have done all in their pow- er to save her life. Her husband, who at- tempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat when arrested, is stil! confined at the infirmary under a heavy police guard, and the doctors say that he cannot be re- moved to the jail for about ten days. It is the general opinion of all who have talked with him that should his wife die he will again attempt to take his life. A Pleasant Receptioa. The Baptist Church was last night crowded to the doors, the occasion Leing the celebration of the fifth anniversary of Rey. J. H. Butler's pastorate. An interest- ing program was rendered, which consisted of a piano solo by Miss Lyles; vocal duet, Mrs. Thomas Ballinger -and Miss Nalls; recitation, Miss Ecttie Pollard; vocal quar- tet, Poston, Cox, Leet and Johnson; violin solo, Mr. Courtney Houck; recitation, Miss Norris; vocal quartet, Mrs. Nalls, Miss Ty- ler, and Messrs. Armstrong and Owers; piano solo, Mrs. Ledman, and instrumental Guet, Messrs. Starnell and Chase. After the entertafnment the assemblaze was re- ceived by Mr. Butler and his wife, after which refreshments were served in the lec- ture room. Will Tear Them Down. Workmen will begin next week the tear- ing down of the old frame houses on the south siGe of King street between Wash- ington and St. Asaph to make room for the two brick stores that Mr. Charles G. Lemon proposes to build on the site. The new building will add greatly to that part of King street, where the old buildings have long been an eyesore. Political Meeting. The silver party will hold a public meet- ing at the opera house in this city tonight. Col’ C. G. Bradshaw of Montana will be the principal speaker. Col. O. C. Sabin of the Silver Knight, a populist newspaper published im this city, and others will also speak. Dr. J. J. Mott, chairman of the national committee, will preside. Corporation Court. In the corporation court yesterday, Judge J. K. M. Norton, the will of the late Jonn M. Hamilton was admitted to probate, with his brother, Frank M. Hamilton of this city, as executor. Mr. Hamilton leaves all of his property to his mother. Notes, The birthday party for the benefit of the pcor to be given by the ladies of St. Joseph Aid Sociéty on March 17, in Lyceum Hall, Promises to be a big success. At the regular meeting of Alexandria Council, Junior Order American Mechanics, the degrees of the order were conferred upon thirteen candidates. The brotherhood sermon in Christ Church last night, under the auspices of the Broth- erhood of St. Andrew, was delivered by Rev. Dr. Currie of Baltimore, and was greatly enjoyed by the large number present. There has not been a single arrest made in this city during the past forty-eight hours, consequently Maygr Thompson had no cases to dispose of t morning. This speaxs well for a city of 20,000 inhabitants. Osceola Tribe of Red Men held their reg- ular weekly meting in Sarepta Hall last night. Only routine business was trans- acted. The next Reinecker lecture will be deliv- ered at the Theological Seminary Tuesday next by Rev. Dr. Barten of Norfolk. Mr. William Siaymaker left yesterday evening for Indiaaa, where he has gone on busiress. ——__ UNDER MARTIAL LAW. Hands in St. Kitts Strike for Higher Wages. United States Commercial Agent Moore of St. Kitts, one of the British West India Itlands of the Leeward group, about forty- !stxcmiles from Antigua, informs the De- partment of State under date of February 24, that at the harvesting: of the sugar crop six weeks ago the laborers of the es- tates struck for higher wages, their pay having been reduced last year on account of ‘the low price of sugar and the shortnesa of the crop. The strikers set fire to the canes on the estates whose proprietors re- fused to accede to their demands, and night after night cane fields were destroyed. Fi- nally a general increase of wages was granted, but this did not satisfy them and a furthér increase was demanded. This was not given and the burning of the cane fields continued. On the 17th of February the boatmen struck and refused to permit small boats to go off to vessels in the har- or. Gangs of laborers from the estates joined them, “marching in on the town from the country around, armed with sticks and stones, to the music of their native tunes.” A mob appeared on the streets, smashing windows ard street lamps, and later looted provision stores and saloons. Fortunately FL M.S. Cordelia had just arrived in the harbor on a tour of inspection and a force of marihes and blue jackets was landed. After a skirmish, in which “three of the black rioters were killed and several wounded,” partial order was restored. The value of goods taken or destroyed py the mob is estimated at $5,000, Several at- tempts were made to fire the town, hut the marines estinguisned the flames. “The governor was telegraphed for and ar- rived the following day from Antigua, and it was decided that the warship should re- main for the present, as the island certain- ly would not be safe without som2 protec- tion, for the blacks are still going around making threats to burn the towa and mur- der the white people at the first opportu- nity. The island is now under martial law and no one is allowed out after sunset.” Mr. Moore expresses the opinion that the worst is over. ——___-e+—_____ HADN'T HEARD OF IT. Plantatio: Reported Settlement of the Venezuc- lan Dispute. The British permanent under secretary of state for foreign affairs, Sir Thom- as Henry Sanderson, was asked yester- day if the report cabled from the United States, that a settlement of the Venezue- lan question has been reached was correct. He said he would be glad to know that the Venezuelan dispute was settled, but he added. “I know nothing about such a set- tlement as the one reported in New York having been reached. For all I know, however, a settlement may be near; but I ave not heard of its attainment.” sed by the Senate. In the Senate yesterday the following bills were passed: Granting government lands in aid of the industrial school at Tuskegee, .Ala.; authorftzing the Arkansas Northwestern Railway Company and the St. Lguis, Oklahoma and Southern Railroad Company to construct railways through the Indian territory and Oklahoma territory; granting certain lands to Colorado Springs, Colo.; for the construction of a revenue cut- ter to cost $150,000 for use on the Gulf of Mexico and tributaries; to permit owners of claims to iron and coal mines on fores: reservations to perfect their title thereto and to procure a patent therefor; increas. ing the distribution of the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, an empowering fourth-class postmasters to ad- minister ouths in pension cases; for the re- lief of C. M. Shaffer; the joint resolution for the relief of ex-Naval Cadets John P. J. Ryan, John R. Morris and Chester Wells; for the relief of Frances R. Jack and others; to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river in Ait- kin county, Minn.; for the relief vf the legal representatives of Chauncey M. Lock- wood; for the relief of Edw. H. Murrell; to provide for the payment of pensions by checks, in certain cases; for the relief of Henry J. Hewett, and granting a pension to Thomas Pollock, THE MATRIMONIAL| LOTTERY, | | How to Make a Game of Certainty Ont of a Game of Chance, Misfit Marriages Prevented, and Health and Happiness Assured. Novels generally prove that all marriages are heppy. The divorce courts tell a different st Once in a while there is a novel that tells tiuth. Then people say it is an unpleasant no; and they don't read it. ‘The rovelists’ pictures of happiness frequently cause the most distressing un- happizess. Young men aud wowen go inte the state of matrimony fn blissful and senscless ignorance of wht it really means. They have read the toy stories of the average novelists, and they believe that if they may only have the partner of thele choice Mfe will thereafter be all roses and honey. ‘They do not stop to find out whether Or not the object of their devotion is suited to them either mentally or physically. In Thomas Hardy"s novel—calied by the meaningless title, “Hearts Insurgent’’—there is given a picture, or a series of pictures, which show plainly why some marriages | in this country, love with ker because of Ler physical attractions. ‘The heroine marries an irtellectual man mach older than herself, partial! empers often make 1 uncong: un- y and un- | more unhay- sited to each day wh, k and dise that makes the bearing of cl ing ho business to marry. ‘They are We in a way wemen avoid thi cken ideas of all think of the most important thi will ever be connected in this life or not at all, at the jon of which ‘a hunan roduction of healthy, bipp Diseases of the organs. disti women nervous, t etly feminit , thin and unt These things account for more riage than all the other causes com Perhaps | than one woman i ron d when she marries. ‘There is no reason in Jd why every woman should not be pertectly Well and strong. There is a sure and safe cure fe all feminine disorders. It may be purchased in any good drug store in the United States, It n aken, and a cure produced, right in the pri home. There is connected humiliating examinations and generally insisted upon by p Dr. Pierce's Favorite | Prescription. 3 covered by Dr RV. Pierce, chief consulting p siciin and surgeon to the Inyalids’ Hotel and Sur- ical Institute of Buffalo, N. ¥., and has been used hy him in bis practice for more than thirty years, Thousands of bottles of it lave been sold, aud thousands of women have found thelr health in its use. It operates directly on the distinctly feminine organs—subdues the irritation and inflammation that are always present when they are stops the debilitating drain upon the sy purities, strengthens and invigorates, Perhaps its Ume of greatest usefulness is during the period of gestation. It relieves the “morning sickness” and other discomforts of this most trying period, and at the time of parturition brings safety and ative painlessness. Its effect on the h Loth mother and child is astonishing to t do not know about it. It not only makes ing of baby easy and safe, and almost wholly painless, but renders the preceding time much more comfortable—practically eliminates all danger and greatly assists in making the child healthy, happy and strong. The onls known medicine in the world that thus fully relieves parturition of its pains and perils is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The mother's ystem fs also so strengthened by the use of this rating tonic nerve food as to greatly shorten ihe period of continement. An abundant secretion of nourishment for the child is also there- by promoted. If we all lived just as nature intended we should live there would’ be little or no pain, wo inisfortune connected with woman's most and important func regarding continual With it none of the ocal treatment”? . But living as we do, dis- in dress, diet and duties the it bas laws of health, nature and common sense de alved upon 'selence to supply are a life spec n's peculiar ailments and t ra remedy for nearly and child Pierce. He ard his staf of skilled specialists have successfully treated hundreds of women and have discovered remedies are founded upon the laws of common sense and act in rdance with the laws of nature, These zre iy combined in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- tic é Prospective mothers should know that Nature never intended that woman should be tortured in the performance of her most important and most natural function. If the coining of baby be con- templated with misgivings, and fear, Lastead of jor and satisfaction, no mother can give to her robust health omans knew 3 upon ber off- and a happy disposition. the mother’s condition re STENers prospective mother khould, therefore, com- early daring the period of gestation to fortify and prepare h for tbe t ordeal of delivery by the regalar use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite, Prescription, which exercises a’ salutary influence over that condition and the function of parturition which cannot be realized from any other medicine © nt. The wond: king “Favorite Prescription” imparts lealth strength to the Whole system, and especially to the ¢rgans dis- tinctly feminine. Not only for prospective mcthers, Dut for nursing ones as well, and fdr feeble women generally, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon. It is the ouly medicine row before the public for woman's peculiar ailments, adapted to ber delicate organization by a rezularly graduated physician—an exp* ed and skilled specialist in these maladies. It cannot do harm in any condition of the aystem. Its sales exceed the combined sales of all other medicines for women, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure any derangement of the disti feminine organism. It is absolutely certain. ‘There are some who have neglected themselves so long that a complete cure is next to tmpossible, but even these will tod fort and improved health in the use of the “Fa: vorite Prescription.” It bas cured hundreds of women Who have received no relief whatever from years of treatment with good physicians. It is absolutely unique in the history of medicine, Such a remedy can be discovered only once. ‘There is nothing in the world like ‘mor has there ever been. Therefore, don’t accept a worthless substi- tute that some unscrupulous dealer may make a profit. @ ; began using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scrintion.” Waites ‘Mrs, J.D. Oliver of. Millbore Depot, Bath Co., Va., “I was hardiy able to m: up my bed. After I had used half a bo th felt able to do almost any kind of wi used two bottles. The 30th of Septem! birth to a twelve-pound baby girl—with very. sligh suffering. This is the thirteenth child, and by the ivip of God and the use of Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription I bad an easier time with this one than I had with any of the others. I felt stouter this tme in two weeks than I have felt at other mence “Two years last Mote. dune of Wurtemburg. “my wife was taken sick. W doctors in Mercer Co., of this state. called in another doctor; she got worse all the time under thelr care. They did rot tell me what was Wrong, but they told some of my neighbors that she would not get up. I thought I would try Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. | She used ae bottles and was entirely cured. My wife owes her life to the ‘Favorite Prescription.” We cannot ise It too much. I could see the medicine doing Kis work the third day. She was sick from } ber until June before she began to get better. am satisfied my It | and t POPOL DOOD OOP OPS: 5 Ne “and after taking sercral bottles [ fel very much better. I began the “Golden Meal cal Discovers,’ together with the ltt! and now feel perfectly well and bearty Hundreds of things that every woman ought to know are contaiued in Dr. Pierse’s Medical Ad- viser, which is noticed below and can wow be had nt of cost of mailing only. anywhere, who is tired of sv ffering, tired of doctoring, or tired of life, who will write to Dr. Pierce, or te the World’s Dispen: y Medi. cal Association of Buffal President, will receive, professional advice that will enable her to herself at home (if her case is curable), pleaswt painlessly, permanently, and thir, too, itheut having to undergo the trying ordeal of “cxamia- tions” and the stereotyped and dreaded treatment by “local applications.’* ‘All such correspondence is treated in the strictest confidence by Dr. Pierce, whose records of over a quarter of a milion cases treated during bis past thirty years’ experience show that there are pot three incurable cases in a hi Every woman will healthier and happier for following the friem@Mly, practical, fatherly counsel ntained in Dr. Pierce's great universal doctor book, “The People’s Common Sense Medical Ad- viser.”” It is the most hensive medical work, in one volume, in the Engiish language, and has enjoyed the greatest sale of ans book pavlished Tt contains 1,008 fully il- 000 have been’ sold at one dollar . bound in cloth. enormous iu rated. 6S" a half ea this in printing Laif | COUPON copies, bound in | 1s2. rovers. 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