People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1894 — INDIANA STATE NEWS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

If your nearest, best and most esteemed neighbors had written the following letters they could be no more worthy of your confidence than they now are, coming, as they do, from well known, intelligent and trustworthy citizens who, in their several neighborhoods, enjoy the fullest confidence and respect of all. Mrs. F. L. Inman, of Manton, Wexford Co., Mich., whose portrait heads this article, •writes as follows: “I began taking Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription atout a year ago. For years I have suffered with falling end ulceration of the womb, but to-day, 1 am enjoying perfect health. I took four bottles of the ‘ Prescription ’ and two of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. Every lady suffering from female ■weakness should try the ‘ Prescription ’ and ‘ Golden Medical Discovery.’ ” Miss Mary J. Tanney North Lawrence, St Lawrence Co.,' N. Y., writes: “I was eick for four years. For two years I could do no work. I had five different physicians, ■who pronounced my case a poor or impoverished condition of the blood, and uterine trouble. I suffered a great deal with pain in both sides, and much tenderness on pressing over the womb. I bloated at times in my bowels and limbs; was troubled with leucorrhea. I could not sleep, and was troubled with palpitation of the heart. Suffered n. great deal of pain in my head, temples, forehead and eyes. I had a troublesome cough, raised a great deal and at times experienced a good deal of pain in my chest and lungs. My voice at times was very weak. I suffered excruciating monthly, periodical pains. Since taking seven bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription sometime ago, I have enjoyed better health than I have for more than four years previously; in fact, for several months past I have been able to •work at sewing. I have gained in weight thirty-nine pounds since taking your medicines ; the soreness and pain Eave disappeared.’’ Yours truly, (fa/”

Mrs. Alex. Robertson, of Half Rock, Mercer Co., Mo., writes: “ For twenty years. I suffered with womb disease and most of the time I was in constant pain which rendered life a great burden, I cannot express what I suffered. I had eight doctors and all tho medicine I had from them failed—the one after the other. I was nervous, cold hands and feet t palpitation, headache, backache, constipation, leucorrhea and no appetite, with bearing-down pains. 1 got so weak I could not walk around. I had to keep my bed, thinking I would never get any better. One day my husband got one of your little books and read it to me. He said there was nothing doing me any good. I said I would try Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. I did try it. After the first few weeks my appetite was better ; I was able to sit up in bed. I wrote to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, at Buffalo, N. Y., and described my case ; they sent' me a book on woman’s diseases. I read carefully and followed the directions as near as I could and took tho medicine for two years. With the blessing of God and your medicines, 1 am entirely cured. That was three years ago.” Yours truly, “ Favorite Prescription ” is a positive euro for the most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful menstruation, unnatural suppressions, and irregularities, prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back, “ female weakness,” anteversion, retroversion, bearing-down sensations, chronic congestion, inflammation and ulceration of the womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with “ internal heat.” The Book (163 pages, Illustrated) referred to above, is sent sealed secure from observation in plain envelope for ten cents in stamps, to pay postage. Write for it. The Book points out the means of successful Home Treatment for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing diseases incident to women. Address World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.

At Indianapolis Nettie Mcßride, who accused her father of assaulting her and afterwards recanted, was sent to the reformatory for two years. At the republican city convention at Terre Haute, Mayor Fred A. Ross and City Clerk Charles H. Goodwin were renominated. Mrs. J. W. Willard, the woman who defrauded Perret Newkirk out of a S2OO board bill at North Vernon, and who jumped her bond and went to Illinois, has been brought back on a requisition of the governor. The people’s party of the Valparaiso district has issued a, call for its congressional convention, which will be held at Logansport on June 14. Gen. Weaver, of lowa, and Congressman Simpson will both be present. The populist leaders have made overtures to the democrats that if they nominate a free silver man they will indorse him. A fine deposit of “glass” sand was discovered on Fli Passwater’s farm, near Lapel, Madison county, recently. It is believed it will supply the entire gas belt with sand for twenty years. John R. Lamb, a farmer near Farmland, has a freak in the shape of a calf, born dead, with two bodies, eight legs, two tails and one head. Each body contained a set of lungs, while one heart supplied both. A secret state convention of the A. P. A was held at Indianapolis, a few days since. At La Porte Wm. Buck, a manufacturer, was instantly killed, and his brother, Robert Buck, seriously injured, by being run down by a Lake; Shore train. An unknown man. about 55 years of age, was found dead by the side of the railroad track a few miles west of Mitehell.

The citizens are demanding fire protection at Walkerton. A water works will probably be established at Chesterton The lady minstrels at La Porte are receiving invitations to visit other I towns. Rev. Neal, of Bean Blossom, Brown , county, has written to Columbus to employ an attorney to bring damage and libel suit against Presiding - Elder Dashiel, of the Southeast Indian’ - , conference, for charging him with appropriating an- ; other clergyman’s sermon and deliver- I ing it as his own, and other conduct not becoming a minister of the gospel. M. Epstein, a clothier of Frankfort, failed a few days ago. Supposed liabilities, 517,000; assets, 512,000; preferred creditors, 56,990. Principal creditors are Chicago and Cincinnati houses Samuel Sommerfield is made assignee. At Richmond, Moses Collier, colored, was arrested charged with the murder of his wife. The coroner, in the inquest, pronounced death due to brutality. While drilling a well on North Meridian street, Portland, a vein of sand was struck which proves very rich in gold and discounts any find yet male. The sand is full of the precious ms tai and withstood the most severe acid tests that could be applied. Considerable excitement was caused by the strike, and the belief that there is a great gold field there is stronger titan ever.

Hobos are infesting Elkhart. Valparaiso is to have an official dog undertaker. Hartford City has decided to incorporate. Fruit trees are being planted for shade at Seymour. A favorite amusement among the police at Muncie is ’coon hunting. /it Terre Haute local Aesculapims celebrate May 14, the anniversary of Jenner’s first vaccination. The plaintiff in a divorce case at Auburn alleges that his wife’s chief delight was in pulling tufts of hair from his head.

Two new churches have been buil t at South Bend this year. The President has appointed Frank W. Cutsinger to be postmaster at Edinburg. The mystery connected with the robbery of the mails at the South liend post office is at last cleared. Davi dE. Boone, mail carrier, was arrested the other afternoon. On being confronted with evidence, he weakened and made a confession. For months money orders, drafts, notes and money d Lsappeared from mail remittances. Recently Boone resigned, and a few days later moved into other property. The owner of the vacated building cle med up and found a letter containing a money order for 52.17 sent to County Treasurer Genn, in payment for a fire Insurance assessment from Mishawaka.

A checker tournament is being’ arranged for in Columbia City. Louis Smith, of Paola, has a chicken with four legs and three wings. At Greenwood, Oliver Sheet’s barn, with three fine stallions, burned. Loss, fI, COO. A Logansport inventor has patented a rat trap that has caught as many its eighteen rodents at one setting. At Greenfield the city offices hai e been moved into new and commodious quarters. At Frankfort in the Christina Smel-zer-VVilliam Wilson breach of promise suit the jury returned a verdict of ?l,Buo for the plaintiff. The Anderson state militia company, stricken with the Coxey craze, wants to march to Indianapolis to attend the next state encampment. An infant of Joseph Hud die son, near Decker, Knox county, is suffering from hydrophobia. The baby, it is supposed, was bitton by a pet pup with which It playn. ' At Shelbyville, a few days ago. Cameron L Lympus. guardian of William Drake!! an insane epileptic, received information that Drake told been granted an increase of pension to $72 a month, and back pay to the amount of 78.397.09. G. W. Steeck, a well-known manufacturer who has been in Anderson and Muncie for some time, has disappeared very mysteriously. H’e was a radical A I*. A. man