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If a man i Jean inside, he is far from Godliness. of the Deity. sours in his stomach, leaden, can’t help looking at the world hatefully with jaundiced eye, and conjuring up evil thoughts in his tortured brain. Cleanli- ness of person begets cleanliness of thought. Cascarets, Candy Cathartic are the mis- sionary medicine which purifies men’s vodies and minds. Pure, fragrant, pala- table, mild and positive, they clean out the intestinal canal, stimulate the liver and strengthen the bowels. Then a man enjoys tgain feeling of charity and brotherly love lor his fellows and recommends others to ike Cascarets and be as happy as he. Head, “I understand,” observed the Elec- tric Fluid, en passant, “that you were found ruaning full head this morn- “Heac repeated the Gas, rather ronfusedly. “Say, you ought to have seen the blow-out I had last night, mister!’—Detroit Journal. Read the Advertisements. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will get into the habit of teading the advertisements; they will afford a most interesting study and will put you in the way of getting some excellent bargains. Our adver- tisers are reliable; they send what they kdvertise The Womon Driver. “Aunt Maria has sold her wheel.” “Why, she hasn’t been riding more than a month.’ “I know—but she said it was too lonesome; no reins to slap up and down on the horse Almost In mach that is not turned thus by aking up on the “briny well fortfied one. complaint, nanity to Man. Simply because a wo- man marries a man is no reason why she should take his name. Old Bachelor— so. The poor fellow ought to be allowed to keep ething he could call his own.— Judge. FITS PermanertlyCured. Nofits or nervousness after first day’s use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send tor FREE, $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dk. RH. KLiNe, Ltd.,931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa, Letting Them Down Easy. Father, why do they sprinkle saw- dust around the floors “So that the athletes tLe horizontal bar will not get hurt.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup dren teething,softens the gums.reduces inflam- aliays pain, cures wind colic. 2 cents a bottia In the White Mountains, Landlord—Did you identity of that petrified body which found in the valley yesterday? New Yorker—I don’t know but I think it was a man from whom one of your waiters refused to take a tip.— Judge. POMMEL ct SLICKER Keeps both rider and saddle per- fectly dry in the hardest storms. Substitutes will disappoint. Ask for’ 1897 Fish Brand Pommel Slicker— \4)_f it is entirely new. If not for sale in your town, write for catalogue to A. J. TOWER, Boston, Mass. who practice at j discover the | Her Mistake. “Did you hear of that Rhode Island clairvoyant who predicted, a few days ago, that she would be found dead during the queen’s jubilee?’ “No.” “She made the prediction, and, sure enough, it come true. She died sud- denly of hemorrhage of the lungs.” “Well, she made one serious mis- take, it seems to me.” “What was that?’ She ought to have applied her pre- diction to somebody else. Think of the business boom an advertisement of that kind would have brought her!” —Cleyeland Leader. Reaching the Limit, “T see there is going to be another secret society organized.” “Well, it won’t make any difference to me. My husband belongs to six al- ready, and sec Sunday nigh et societies don’t meet —Chicago Tribune. Reau But Proud. Tuffold Knutt stepped up to the be- nevolent looking stranger who had just emerged from an eating house. Beg pardon, Colonel,” he said, “but would, you be so kind as to—” “No,” interrupted the benevolent looking gentleman, shortly, and pass- ing on. “{ will not be so kind as to. x Tuffold Knut drew himself up, fold- ed his arms and looked stonily away into “I was mistaken,” he said, in a tone of ineffable disgust, “the ain’t no colo- nel.”—Chicago Tribune. Fine Prospect. “They tell me, countess, that every- thing promises well for your son’s ca- reer.” “It is true, and I am more grateful than I can tell. He is just engaged to American heiress.”—Detroit Free Sweet. “She’s not so sweet at breakfast as she was last night at dinner.” “No; that’s the vy with so many handsome women,” sighed the other cannibal, pushing his plate away and rising from the table.—Detroit Jour- nal. A Shattered Idol. Alice—What a gallant person Mr. Dunkley is. He never addresses me withcut beginning, “ r mis: Dorothy—Oh, that’s the force of habit. He used to be a street car con ductor.—Cleveland Leader. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ‘ank J Cheney makes oath that he 13 the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each d every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. (Seal) A, W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taker’ internally and acts directly on the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, fre F.C, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. It Seemed Queer. A poor woman who kept a small shop in a Northern village, and was troubled with a husband who could reely be called a credit to the fam- one day found herself a widow, through the sudden demise of her spouse. Said a lady: “I’m sure, Mrs. G—., you must miss your poor hus- band?’ “Well, mum, it does seem queer to go into the sshop and find something in the till.’—Tid Bits. Its Always Good. Spats—What is comparative in- ence? Cocratoots—It’s never comparative; it’s superlative in any degree.—Pitts- burg New y the Bottle. Ethel—Who was that man you just bowed to? Penelope—That great composer. Ethel—A composer, did you say? was Dobson, the Penelope—Yes; he manufactures | soothing syrup.—Toronto News. The Diamond. The diamond is not among the earli- est gems known to man. [t has not been found among the ruins of Nine- vah, in the Etruscan sepulchres, nor in the tombs of the Phoenicians. Sue—So you don’t like the hat just in front of us? How would you like it trimmed? He (savagely)—With a lawn mower. —Boston Traveler. A RUBBER. ‘ ST. JACOBS OIL SORENESS AND STIFFNESS, 32% i It cures in Profitable Age to Sell Steers. ” J. W. Robe.—There are evidently two or three ways of raising steers, which materially affects their growth; and upon this much depends when they should go to market in order to bring the highest price, hence quantity and quality of food eaten must enter large- ly into a correct answer. There are, also, two or three kinds of steers to raise which have their influence upon the most profitable age to sell. The most profitable age, in my opinion, to sell a scrub or a Jersey steer, is either about six weeks or six months old. After this he is always kept at a loss. Hence, the manner of keeping and kind of steers both must enter into a full answer, as all have their influence up- on the profits when sold. But what kind of steers to raise for profit is not so much disputed as the most profitable way of keeping steers and when to sell. First of all, a steer may be raised by stuffing him winter and summer with all he can eat and of whatever kind of focd he likes best, from calfhood up. Secondly, he might be kept on rough- ness, mainly, through the winter, and plenty of grass during summer. Third- ly, he might be kept on short rations, stinted, winter and summer. This is never done by good cattle raisers (though I have seen it done on smal! lots), and as it is always at a loss, we will not diseuss this method of ra ing steers further than to just state it. By the first method of keeping steers they will mature about twelve months earlier than by the mode of keeping of the second. Does this pay? is the point involved in this question. Let us look at it a little from calfhood up. First, then, suppose you give the calf all of the milk of its dam, and at about two months old begin feeding him shelled corn, shorts, oil cake, etc., changing feed often, and buying what- ever suits his fancy best, with plenty of grass, thus keeping him in high con- dition till he is about two and a halt years old and weighs about 1,500 pounds. Second. Ordinarily the calf is al- lowed half of its dam’s milk. If you do not wish to take half the milk, a second calf may be mated, and let the two take the one cow’s milk, giving them plenty of grass. When winter sets in, or if grass is short sooner, turn to hay stacks, and feed some shelled corn till plenty of grass comes again. I wintered thirty-five the past winter in good condition, without corn, on grass and hay; but it will pay well usually to feed some corn the first winter. Then grass him well through the summer, because this takes no la- bor to furnish; then, the next winter, rough him through on fodder and straw, stock fields, hay and all the win- ter grass that can be had. The next summer grass well, and winter as be- fore; or if you have plenty of corn, some might be fed very profitably dur- ing the latter part of the winter, com- ing three years old, always keeping him in good condition. Then be very sure to give him abundance of the best of grass the coming summer, and about the closing of the grazing season, after he is three years old (or at the age of three and a half years), I would send him to market. He has been with you a little longer than the first, and may weigh a little more if well kept, but has cost you much less and will bring you more clear money. All that is put on after 1,500 or 1,600 pounds is slow growth, and will hardly pay you for the food consumed. Catarrh in Sheep. The chief diseases of the breathing organs are catarrh, or cold; and pneu- monia, or inflammation of the lungs. Catarrh is known by profuse running at the nose, often accompanied by a cough. It is a disease of the winter and spring months, and is generally the result of too close and warm stabling. Sheep need dry bedding and protection from rain, but their health demands a free exposure to the cpen air. Catarrh is a troublesome, but not a dangerous disease, unless the inflammation ex- tends to the lungs, when it becomes pneumonia, which is generally fatal. This transition is marked by a quick and labored breathing, a frequent hack- ing cough and a grinding of the teeth together. The discharge from the nos- trils becomes yellow; a high fever, loss of appetite and thirst are present. Bleeding and purging with epsom salts is the treatment recommended, but usually death terminates the case in a day or two, under any treatment. This disease is often the result of exposure to cold rains after shearing.—J. R Tomlinson. Salt and Soda for Bloat. As stock are turned on fresh grass, whether of first or second growth, there is danger of some eating so rapidly that they do not digest their food properly. The result is, too much gas accumulates in the stomach, and is apt to produce bloat or colic. To neutralize or coun- teract this gas, I have many times given salt or soda, says C. H. Mitchell, in Rural World, and in almost every instance have effected a cure in a short time. A teacupful of equal parts, mixed, will in most cases cure a cow ‘or horse. If relief is not obtained in a short time, a little more can be given. I give it by taking some in hand and putting it into the mouth of the animal. Have used this remedy very successfully with sheep that had eaten too much. Chemical Milk Preservers—The pros- ervation of milk by chemicals, even if it were justifiable to practice it, is not a procedure that in any manner or form should be contemplated by fair minded people, nor is it in any way conducive of better results towards attaining a milk with keeping qualities sufficient! nounced to serve all requ methods such as cooi and steri ceded to be the oaly shovid be countenanced anywhere, THER TREASURES. Laid at the Feet set of En Eveline Sharpitey i by the Indians, The Greatest Gift to Man. Health, or That Which Will Restore it as Furnished by the Indians. Mrs. Eveline Sharpley of Sibley, Iowa, | writes as follows :— | “I was troubled with loss of appetite, rest- lessness at night and inability to sleep, accom- | panied by severe pains in my bones, nothing | seemed to do me any good until my husband pecmneded mé to try a bottle of Kickapoo In- dian Sagwa, and before I had finished it I had | relief. We got five more bottles, and did not give up using it until | was perfectly well and completely restored to health, and although L am 46 years old, I sleep and eat perfectly, and do not know what an ache or pain means.” The above letter is of interest to those who suffer from similar disorders. Lit- tle does one know the meaning to them of the foss ot appetite and inability to sleep, especially | when it is accompanied ‘by severe pains, be- | es a general breaking down of m. Some serious derangement neys, cau ne fhe blood to be contam- | inated, and all parts of the body to become } weakened and diseased in sympath: Such | trouble: nnot be taken care of too soon, ~~ 1 that which will the quickest shor sought immed! such favorable Indian ‘a, Which is so) druggist: . per bottle, ar same as it was centuries ago, by the Indians, when it made them famous for lives of perfect health and great duration. + Kickapoo Indian Sagwa is purely vegetable and therefore is perfectly harmless. 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