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A Vegetable I.izartl. Mr. A. II. Verrill describes in Popular Science News a curious inhabitant of tropical forests culled the lizardtree, but which, as he remarks, might well be named the centipede plant. This singular growth consists of a stem jointed like a bamboo, with green leaves groiiiK directly from the bark, and slender white roots springing from the joints, with which it maintains its hold upon the bark of tne tree whereon it grow?. When it has attained a length of three or four feet, the lower sections of the lizard plant drop off, and fastening upon any convenient object, begin their independent Krowth. When thus growing upon the ground, if the plant encounters a tree it immediately begins to ascend the trunk.

To California. (Attention Is called to the excellent service of the North-Western Line to California and the favorable rates .which have been made for single and round trip tickets for this season's travel. Best accommodations in firstclass or tourist sleeping cars, which run through every day in the year. Personally conducted tourist car rarties every week to California and Oregon. Choice of a large number of different routes without extra charge. Particulars cheerfully given upon application to agents Chicago & North-Western ll'y, or connecting lines. Carnegie' Latent Gift. At Homestead, Pa., the scene of the Kreat strike a few years ago, AndrewCarnegie has lately opened, for the use of the people, another library really an institution which will combine library, music-hall and club-house. The building cost $300,000. m Does YOIF Arc your nerves weak? Can't you sleep well? Pain in your back? Lack energy? Appetite poor? Digestion bad? Boils or pimples? These are sure signs of poisoning. From what poisons? From poisons that are rlways found in constipated bowels. If the contents cf the bowels arc not removed from the body each day, as nature intended, these poisonous substances are sure to fce absorbed into the blood, always causing suffering and frequently causing severe disease. There is a common sense cure. 'i ' 'i 'A N They daily insure an easy and natural movement of the bowels. You will find thatthe use cf i Ayers arsaparflla l 1 with the pills will hasten recovery. It cleanses the blood from all impurities and i3 a great tonic to the nerves. Writ a ihm Doctor. Our Medical Department has one of the most eminent phrticians In the United States. Tell the doctor Just bow you are suffering. Von will receive the bent medical advice without cost. Address. wn .1 o A WW y y IV Lowell, Mass. I Ladies Going to California ? t t t Should know that on The California Limited, Santa Fe lloute, the speci.7.1 comforts are not all for gentlemen. One of the Pullmans contains a parlor thirty feet long for ladies and children. Electric lisrhts and dining car Address General Tassenjer Office, Tin AtchLoa, TupeU & Saaü Fa LiiUaj, CHICAGO. J t WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT "Nothing but wheat; what you might call a sea of wheat," Is what was said by a lecturer speaking of Western Canada. For particulars as to routes, railway fares, etc., apply to Superintendent of Immigration, Department Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or to . J. Hroughton, 1223 Monadnock Jlotk, Chicago, I1L. nDODCV NEWDTSCOVERYlKtTW U IV J t D n i) Ifk rl lef and cn i es woft rem) rc few of tcKtiraoninltt mmi 1 0 tluytf xdatmeot Free. Ur.u. u. Mis.AUuu.ti Jr. Kay's Renovator, guaragto - ITS Ii J Uli IMJ , ilUU IWldflOJ E-fl'i. -Wltv.ss. bauche, eta At aruarista 20c & 8 L

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I New Western Canndi DUtrirts Adapted tu Handling and Mixel Farming. Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 4, 1SDS. To the Editor of the Duluth Evening Herald, Duluth, Minn., Dear Sir As to mar.y replies to the home-seeker of Minnesota. I can cheerfully say this country i? better for a poor man than Minnesota if he wants to farm and raise stock. I have spent one winter and two summers here, which I find more pleasant than any winter I have seen in Minnesota for eight years. The seasons are short, but the effect of long days of bright sunshine produces a very rapid growth of vegetation. There is good money in raising coarso grains and feeding to hogs and cattle, for pork and beef always bring a good price here. Hogs are worth from $4 to J4.50 live weight per cwt., and beer about the same. There is plenty of railroad land to be had very cheap and on long-tinie payments. A man does not want tu think he can pick up money on the ground here, but there is lots of it in the ground, and labor will take it out. There is a vast scope of country north of Edmonton, Alberta, which can be settled, and a large scope of country west of Edmonton adapted to ranching and mixed farming. This country is the best place I have ever seen for the cure of consumption. I could refer you to different people here who ?re in the last stages of consumption, v;ho are now in perfect health and able to do any kind of hard work and are very prosperous. Hoping this may benefit home-seekers who ate willing to work for an honest living, I remain, yours very truly, (Signed.) CHARLES N. SCOTT. Revised licuruphy. A correspondent reports an occurrence which took place in a night school. Williams." asked the instructor, "which is the largest island in thv world?" -It's eiiher Asia or Afrir-a,"' replied tlio young man to whom thr; question was aildrcsscil. "I am .speak ing of ie-land. William.--. Tho-e ;ire continents." "I think not, sir," drawled William:-:. "When the Suez canal was cut 'it made inlands of Loth of 'em, fir. Contf to think tu it. sir. the largest is Asia and Europe. It's rli one piece ot srouiu!." Vouth'j Ccir jai.Hn. SlOO Kfnvar!. SI 00. The rr rc-rs of t'.ii s ikijht will lo tilp. to loan; UM there is at l.uM. one dr-ail ! dism. that scivneo has lc u nhf to care in :tll i'.s stages end that is '.it;nr'i. Hull's Catarrh Cur- i the only positiv cirj row know n to t!:; mnlii al fraternity. Catr.n-h linjr a constitational disease, re'irlrvs ;v tvmstitut ional troat-mc-nt. Hall' Catarrh t'.ir.- is t;iUn int i-riially, actir.p t'irci-tly ttxu Uny lilcod arid mucous surfaces o? the "system, thereby destroying tlie foundation of thediaM.anl tri vin?the patient streckt h I'V build intr tip th; const itu? :o:i ami assisting nature in di-iur its v.-ork. The proprietors have so nvwh faith in its ctir.itiv? powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fall t.j cure. Jst nd for lit cf Testimonials. Address 1'. J. CT IE Si: Y & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold bv drurtrists TTc. llall'ss Famiiy 1'itls are the best. Ciretinistaiicc Alter Cases. "My friend," said the clerical-looking passenger to the traveling man in the next seat, "Jo you ever drink?" "Is that an invitation cr only a question?" asked the wily drummer. "Merely a question pertaining to your future welfare." replied the c. 1. p. "Then, observed the other, "I never drink, sir, never.' Chicago Daily News. Nearly all of the new freight equipment ordered by Receivers Cowen and Murray of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad during the past few months will he delivered by January loth. The orders consisted of 3,000 standard box cars, from the Michigan Peninsular Car Company; 1,000 box and 1.000 gondolas from tha Pullman Company; 2.000 box ears from the Missouri Car and Foundry Company; 1.000 steel coal cars of 100.000 pounds capacity from the Schocn Company, and five 50-foot modern mail cars from the Pullman Company. Each of these cars is equipped with the Wcstingh e air brake and II. 0. I. automatic couplers. " 'Ef at fir:t you don't succeed try, try again.' " said Uncle Eben, "i.s a good motto. IUit cf it ain' used wif judgment it's liable to be 'sponsible foh a heap o bad fcingin'." Washington Star. Wf?UP THE EXCELLENCE OF SYBUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and bkill with w hich it i.s manufactured by bcientific processes known totho California. Fio Sinuf Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the penuine Syrup of Figs is mann fact u red by tho Califoknia Fio Svrcp Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other parties. The high standing of the California Fm Srnui Co. with the medical profession, and the satisfaction which the- genuine ffyrnp of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the cxcellenco of itn remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripo nor nauseate. In order to g-et its beneficial effects, pleaso romombcr tho name of tho Company CALIFORNIA FIG SffRUP CO. wasrau; kj. mar rend

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11 Report of Proceedings in Senate and House. OUR NEW EXPANSION POLICY. Piatt of Connecticut Answer tlie Stricture of Senator Vent on the I'ro;osc1 Increase of Our Territory Work ol tlie Lower Itoue. luestlay, l)e. so. In the house Mr. Williams of Mississippi, a democratic member of the foreign affairs committee, stated his opposition to a policy which would bring the Philippine islands tinder the sphere of United Stales influence. Mr. Cannon called up the conference report on the army and navy deficiency bill. The report was adopted. Senator Teller occupied the first half of the session of the senate with a speech in advocacy of the theory that there are no restriction., upon the right of the I" ni ted States to expand its borders yn as to include far distant territory. Mr. Caffery spoke in opposition to the ranal hill, lie indicated his belief that the bill was an attack upon the treasury of the United States. Tlio house resolution providing to adjourn congress from Doe. 21 to Jan. t was adopted without division. the"traüereviev. Vr.tr Closes willt an CnpurallcVd lirtnn! for fSiisiness. II. i. l)un & Co.'s weekly n i v.- : trade says: "It i; a yra- l:oy;:i, p.naib I am' ?:.s to its ilo;-e will- t he l.iü voivv- of luiiifs ever xmmi. Iist ironth til. ports w.-ro in voliuii' :;ic;iter in In any previoi;.- !nonth in tiic history of the country, but this month the thi'-e weeks' report shows ait monvv oi.' n.'i p; r cciit, a::.tiu.-t p.-r tit iü imports. xv'iii ii would indie.ite much more than $7",I'viO.o.i.t excess of expoits for Ili:a-'rru-. I'ntil now no j;reairr ii::a" of t)iis:y-.s lias ever l-cen done in iai bh-Ujiy of ihi.? coatitty tSian i i tin 'losing jMonth of this year." (iov. I'ingren Opposes llurrows. (If v. i'iujrrco has issued a proclaina.ion addrc.-sed to the p'-oplf of Michigan, in which lie s;iys he feels ii his duty ao a citizen of the st;:t; to opnose the re-oloH ion of Julius t'aesar Ihirrows to the United Stales senate. l rfiicli Consul' Act llisrjrovel. It is said the French foreign office disapproves the action of the French consul at Shanghai. China, in Iiis annexation of the Ningpo burying ground and temple, though the action has not been disavowed as yet. I'ourt-BIartUl for ien. .Ilile. From a trustworthy source it is learned that (Jen. Hagau is preparing to prefer charges against (Jen. Miles, and to demand that the general commanding the army he court-martialed for insultordi nation. DUnttrot! h Fire at Montreal. A fire at Montreal lest roved the big dry goods warehouse of S. (Jreenshields. Son & Co.. one of the largest concerns of the kind in Canada. The loss will probably exceed $:.M0.0 To Keltevo Starving Cuhani. President McKinley has directed the commissary, quartermaster's and medical departments to send supplies immediately for the relief of the destitute in Havana and Cuines, Cuba. I';rlit Ait.ttioo Is Sprr;Pnq The Carlist agitation in the IJasqiie provinces of Spain is daily becoming more active, and is strongiy supported by the inhabitants of the French Masque.--. GROOM Jonathan McCJce. aged 110. was united in marriage at Ann Arbor, Mich., last week to Mrs. Amelia Day, aged Go years. The ceremony was performed by a colored minist r at Ypsilanti and was entirely lacking in display. They .r;o at once to housekeeping in the groom's cabin. When asked why he married at his advanced age he told the reporter that he hated to live alone. Mc'jee is a half-breed. Iiis mother Northern Illinois DUtrlet Attorney. Solomon Hicks Methea of Dixon, II'., has been appointed United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois. I'retideut It.u-U at Washing! on. President McKinley and party have returned to Washington from their southern trip. Will Idriii a Truftw A number of flint-bottle manufacturers are in session at Pittsburg to form a trust.

GOMPERSISriE-ELECTED. Agala ut the Ile.Kl of t! i American Federal ico f I.bor. Samuel (Jompers was re-t letted president of the American Federation of Labor by a practically unanimous vote. The remainder of tlie ticket follows: Uirst vi'-e president. P. J. McCInire. Philadelphia: second vice president. James Duncan, Haltimoro; third vice president, .lames O'ConnoIl, Chicago: fourth vice president. John V. Mitchoil. Indianapolis: fifth vice president. Max Morris. Denver: sixth vice president. Thomas I. Kidd. Chicago; secretary, Frank Morrison, Chicago: treasurer. John II. Lennon. llloomington. III.; fraternal delegates to the union con.gre.-s of (Ireat Hritain. Thos. F. Traeey. New York, of the Cigarmakers' union, and James OVonnell. Chicago, of the Machinists' union. To tho trade and labor congress of Canada. John F. O Sullivai", Boston, of the Massachusetts state branch. The federation increased the per capita tax upon members of trades union organizations from three-fourths of 1 cent to r eents per month, the money to be used to support the federation. Detroit was (Imsen ics the next place nf meeting.

rormlug a Pottery Trust. The work of completing the combination of the pottery companies oT the United Staffs, to he known as the Ani.'Tban Pottery company, wilh a (apital of Si'T.uuo.OW). is expected to he consummated in New York within the next ten da vs. To Control tbe I'ucilic. iV'I'oio the end of January the Hawaiian islands will bcronio a strong l.a -e of naval sirer.gth. an;! in ennjnneliiiii v.iili the effect ivo fr;i e- at Manila and iL S.ip Francisi-i) will cffestually c-cmniaiKi iho entire Paeilic (iC'nn. T.-r:ity Hill tie Katilifd. Tlo- administration I e;: dors sai ! ! have I'.a.l assnrarc s from more ! than iw'o-th'nN of tli-- .-M;;tr that a vole on l!;r treaty of poire during' present .-c.-sion wili !f .-n'i( in it. rattI fica; ion. :i:iiili- f 'omlilno :l l'it t siu r. A Pittsburg company has invented a ; new plan to utilize the power of Niag:i.i falls, and it is expected work will begin the first of the yen v. necessitating the exp -ndltuie if about $M)0.eofl. No SperinI Session I.ikel.T. The Xew York papers quote Senator j Ilanna as emphatically expressing the belief that, there will be no special session of the fifty-sixth congress for the enactment of monetary legislation. l'artr of Twelve Lo. The Rosalie, which has arrived at Victoria, It, C. from Skaguay, reports the loss of i sloop which left Wrangei two weeks ago for Skaguay, with a paity of twelve for Atlln. litametl for Mohican's Los. The coroner's jury In the case of the loss of the steamship Mohegan off the English coast, returned a verdict that the wrecking was due to carelessness and irregular navigation. New Army Hill In trod need. A bill in congress provides for a standing army of 30,000 men, 12,000 artillery, S.000 infantry, G.OOO cavalry and engineer, ordnance and signal corps and general staff. ( nited States Makes Protest. The United States minister at Peking, China, has entered a protest against tiie proposed extension of French jurisdiction at Shanghai. More Kotdicra for Cub. It is planned to put at least four additional regiments in Cuba by the firjt of the year. CO; URIDE UO. J was a full-blooded Indian, who was kidnaped by his father in Pennsylvania. McfJee fought in the war of 1812 and in the Mexican war. His dearest possession is a Mint-lock pistol which he says he used in the war of 1S12. Det pile the years he claims, McGee's eyes are keen, his hearing good and he is sound in health. He says he has been sick but twice in his long life, each, time with grip. He is frugal and has some property. Sold lern I'roen to De.it h. Several hundred Montenegrin soldiers, who were recently overtaken by a snowstorm in the Lara pass, were frozen to death. For Surrender of Cuba. The ceremonies for the formal surrender of Spanish sovereignty over Cuba Jan. 1 were without precedent. en. Itrooke at Havana. (Jen. John H. Drooke and the members of his staff have arrived at Havana.

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U CU111U IIIV L'LCl 3il-r CI. llt ' Li j women; hut it isn't the chap with the finest mustache Who gathers the highest persimmon. to ccrk A corn is oyy: day Take Laxative TJromo Quinin TaKet. All orugpists refund tlie money if it fails to cure. C5c. The genuine has L. Ii Q. or. each tablet. Observation more than books, experience rather than persons, are the prime educators. A. Hronson Alcoit. For Lung and chest diseases, Tito's Cure is the beyt medicine we hnve uecl. Mrs. J. L. "orthcott, Windsor, Ont., Cunada. The argument of action is more1 convincing than that of words. When All KIse Fall. Try Yl-Ki. It pnVtlvcljr pure.ronip;ote'v reiivive corns anl him Ion. Try Yl-Klaml ftnl com.'v.rt. IV. 11 drus storesScratch a sensitive person and you generally And a selfish one. Coagltft and Colds Cnred Quiek With Dr. Seth AmoM'O uuch KUler. All Iruss!st and Country Stores. -V. a bottle. Some fools are barely smart enough to live beyond their means. Coe's Cough Ralsara Is tli nMt and het. It iU trrW p n cf.i.l quieter than anvthiaelte. It in alwjy reliable. Tiyix. Why are so many people in bad company when in solitude? Mrs. WinslotrN Soothinsr Syrup. Forrhüdrou torth'nff. softens th gnus, re Iure !rv fiamuiatka, allays ptln. cures -a lud colic. Zjc aboitlu. .Knvy is the antagonist o the unfortunate. Epictetus. Mt. Ayr. Iow;i. Sjt 5. '9: f'oat' Ura'lacbe Capsules are without equal. -Mrs. S:ilio AL biiinner. Price in and "'o at all drusS. To fnil at all is to fail utterly. Lowell. . Generally a SPRAIX and All the same, together or separat :n 1 1 jj win pieii-pu) cur'.; wie pain .SlViliJLl

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