Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1904 — Page 7

• Young women may avoid* much sickness and pain, says Miss Alma Pratt, if they will only have faith in the use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Judging from the letters she fs receiving from so many young girls, Mrs. Pinkham believes that our girls are often pushed altogether too near the limit of their endurance nowadays in our public schools and seminaries. Nothing is allowed to interfere with studies, the girl must be pushed to the front and graduated with honor ; often physical collapse follows, and it takes years to recover the lost vitality,— often it is never recovered. Miss Pratt says, “ Dear Mrs. Piivkham:— I feel it my duty to tell all voung women how much Lydia E. Pinkham’s wonderful Vegetable Compound has done for me. I was completely rundown, unable to attend school, and did not care for any kind of society, but now I feel like a new person, and have gained seven pounds of flesh in three months. “ I recommend it to all young women who suffer from female weakness.”— Miss Alma Pratt, Holly, Mich. proving genuineness cannot be produced. ljS£| A ' ".r j 7 ;• •-» It Cures Colds, Conjhs, Sore Throat, Croup, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma. A certain cure for Consumption in first stages, and a sure relief in ndvanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect after taking the Cr9t dose. Sold by dea'ers Luge bottles 25 cents and 50 cents. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Sprains and Strains. t MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN, A Certain Coro for Feverishness, Constipation, II cu<lac lie, Ntomat'li Troubles, Teething 1> in orders, and Destroy Mother Gray, Worms. They Break up Colds Nurmo in Child- in 24 hours. At nil Drutreisls, 26cta. ren's Home. Samplu'mailed FREE. Address, liow_Vurk City. A. S. OLMSTED, Lb Roy, N Y. pyain cA| BT a few shares of high ■ *X uH Bn Ci dividend paying Block in prospermia manufacturing company. Must sell; need money for other pur]K.tes; will accept rßit*enable offer*. For particular* Wiito J. ItlbDO.N, 4J02 Lroenwoo.i Avenue, Chicago, 111. /B IPNK K nnd noinoe permanently cured Ul /Jt H with ithnorlHJiit/liquid. Free booklet. Ad, UrLS couplin, 3U E. 13th St.,Sedalla.Mp.

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Remedy for a Cold.

“We desire a remedy for a cold,” says the Baltimore News, “and for the information of those who may make suggestions we mention that we have already taken the following: Quinine, rock and rye, lemon hot, hot toddy, Irish moss tea, beef tea in quantities, the McAdoo. His brother is mare of hot water bag, steam bath, hot irons, hot milk, mustard plaster (externally), mustard plaster (infernally), X’s mixture, bronchial troches, hot bhths ad infinitum, flaxseed, nausea, all the ten-minute remedies, Stickem's corn cure, Bump’s sure cure for hog cholera, Dover’s powders and two different prescriptions of unknown character. “We will be genuinely obliged for a long list of other things to take. “N. B. —We have also taken a fresh cold.”

How an Ant Goes to Bed.

An ant-hill is made of tiny pebbles, which are piled about an entrance hole. At niglit the ants take these pebbles in their mouths, and, carrying them to the hole, pile them one upon the other, as men build a wall. After the hole Is filled up, except one tiny place at the top, the last ant crawls in and with her head pushes sand up against the hole from the inside, thus stopping it up entirely. Then all night not an ant will be seen, but about eight o’clock the next morning, if one looks very closely, one may see a pair of tiny feelers thrust out through the clinks between the stones. Then an ant pushes its way out and begins to carry the pebbles away. Just behind the first comes another nnd another, until the whole family comes journeying out

Dangerous Neglect.

It’s the neglect of backache. sideaclie, pain in the hips or loins that finally prostrates the strongest body. The kidney warnings are serious —they tell you that they are uuable to filter the body’s jvaste and poison from the blood —the sewers are clogged and impurities are running wild to impregnate nerves, heart, brain and every organ of the body with disease elements. Doan’s Kidney Pills are quick to soothe and strengthen

sick kidneys, and kelp them free the system from poison. Read how valuable they are, even in cases of long standing: L. C. Lovell, of 415 North First street, Spokane, Wash., says: ‘‘l have had trouble from my' kidneys for the past ten years. It was caused by a strain to which L paid little attention. But as I the trouble it became worse and worse until any strain or a slight cold was sure to be followed by severe pain across my back. Then the action of the kidney secretions became deranged and I was caused much annoyance besides loss of sleep. Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my notice, and after taking them a short time their good effect was apparent. All the pain was removed from my back and the kidney secretions became normal. Doan's Kidney Pills do all that is claimed for them.” A FREE TRAL of this great remedy which cured Mr. Lovell will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. No Room. Oldwed —Do you and your wife quarrel? Newwed—No, we live in a flat and there is no room for argument.—Manitoba Free Tress. Water and bread maintain life; pure air and sunshine are indispensable to health; and do not worry.

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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

ITI 7. j Special dispatches from rlߥ Y OFK. correspondents of the Inter- ——— —’.national Mercantile Agency report general trade activity throughout western and southwestern territory. Advance business in some lines shows a decline from last year, with buyers everywhere very cautious, ordering only such supplies as are actually needed. Textile manufacturing is quite generally depressed, with 30 or 40 per cent of machinery idle in some sections. New England advices report unsatisfactory trade conditions as a result of the partial shutdown of cotton mills and the decision of prominent Fait River manu-facturers-to curtail production from now on. Unless relief is forthcoming a general shutdown seems probable by July or August. Southern centers show falling off in dry goods compared with 11)0,1 and 11>02 figures. Boots and shoes and -clothing are about normal. The Baltimore district shows good trade, with signs of fast recovery from tire disturbance.

St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth sections have not yet recovered fully from the effects of the severest weather encountered in years. Spring business now is fairly well under way, and the large jobbing houses are handling relatively larger orders than they reported at this time a year ago. Crop conditions in that section are good. The flour mills are doing a heavy business, farmers receiving generally higher prices. These reports reflect conditions prevailing generally throughout the Northwest, where the outlook seems excellent for a prosperous year.

Rochester district reports nursery shipments fully a month late. Orders for spring and summer clothing run much ahead of last year. Shoe orders are considerably less than 1003. Conditions in iron and steel are generally stronger. The staple markets, while fluctuating sharply, have not moved sensationally- and are somewhat improved. Advices ihdieate continued ease in money. There has been considerable inquiry at New York for “over-the-year loans.” There has been little inquiry for six-month loans, which are ordinarily in demand, because they would mature this year just before the presidential diction. Although gold exports have been resumed, over $3,000,000 having been shipped to Paris this week, the outflow is not likely to create a stringency or cause banks to. restrict accommodations to legitimate borrowers. In spite of New York’s billion-dollar loan account, the banks of that city hold surplus reserves that have been exceeded only '.three times at a similar period- of the year during the last quarter century. Most of the activity in the stock market is due to the operations of very rich men. Millionaire operators have been chiefly instrumental in forcing prices to a higher level. The public in general has held aloof.

" Dun’s Review, published CbiGaao b y r - g - Dun & c °- ****'■ bushels, are slightly over one-half under those of a year ago. The demand for breadstuffs ruled very light, and the closing prices of the previous week were not sustained. Corn fell 2%. cents a bushel, oats 2Vi cents and wheat % cent. Provisions were also weak, pork declining 35 cents a barrel, lard 22% cents and libs 20 cents. Receipts of live stock were 320,300 head, compared with 205,(500 head a year ago. Heavy sheep gained 25 cents a hundredweight and reached the hjghest price this year. Heavy l.ogs fell 10 cents, and choice cattle declined 5 cents. Bank clearings, $170,855,524, are 10.04 per cent over the same week last year. Money was quoted at 4% per cent for the best commercial paper. The demand for funds was better for mercantile and investment purposes.

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.20; hogs, shipping grades, $4 .00 to $5.35; sheep, fair to clioice, $2.75 to $4.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 97c to 99e; corn, No. 2,51 cto 53c; oats, standard, 37c to 38c; rye, No. 2, G7t to G8o; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $14.50; prairie, SO.OO to $lO 50; butter, choice creamery, 22c to 23c; eggs, fresh, 13c to 16c; potatoes, $1.04 to sl.lß. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.25; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $5.20; sheep, common to prime, $2.50 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2, SI.OO to $1.02; corn. No. 2 white, 48c to 49c; oats, No. 2 white, 41c to 42c.

St. Louis —Cattle, $4.50 to $5.45; hogs, $4.00 to $5.75; sheep, $3.00 to $5.75; wheat, No. 2,9 c to, 97a; corn. No. 2, 40c to 48c; oats, No. 2,40 cto 41c; rye, No. 2,07 cto 08c. Cincinnati —Cattle. $4.00 to $4.75; hogs, $4.00 to $5.45; sheep. $2.00 to $4.25: wheat. No. 2, SI.OO to $1.07; corn. No. 2 mixed, 53c to 54c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 41c to 42c; rye, No. 2. 77c to 78c. Detroit—Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs, $4.00 to $5.25; sheep, $2.50 to $5.00; wheat, No. 2, 91>c to $1.03; corn, No. 3 yellow, 51c to 52c; oats, No. 3 w hite, 43c to 44c; rye, No. 2,73 cto 74c. Milwaukee—Wheat, No. 2 northern, Otic to 98c-; corn. No. 3,49 cto 50c; oats, No. 2 white, 42c to 43c; rye. No. 1, 72c to 73c; barley, No. 2,03 cto 64c; pork, mess. $12.25.

Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 98c to 99c; corn. No. 2 mixed, 49c to 50c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 40c to 41c; rye, No. 2, 71c to 72c; clover seed, prime, $6.25. Buffalo—Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.50 to $5.35; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00 to $5.40; sheep, fair to choice, $3.25 to $5.25; lambs, common to choice, $4.75 to $0.40.

New York —Cattle, $3.50 to $5.50; hogs, $4.00 to $5.50; sheep, $3.00 to $5.00; wheat. No. 2 red, $1.04 to $1.06; corn, No. 2,52 cto 53c; oats, No. 2 white, 45c to 46c; butter, creamary, 21c to 22c; eggs, western, 16c to 18c,

THE SPIDER’S LIFE-LINE.

The more man learns of the ways of animals the more he respects them, nnd the more he feels that they are embodiments of the wisdom of the Creator as truly as man himself. Therefore, although man’s experiments with the mute creatures are sometimes a trifle hard on them, there Is an ultimate gain in understanding and sympathy. A writer in the Hearth tells of an experiment he made on a spider. I took a wash basin and fastened In it a stick upright like a mast, and then poured water enough to turn the stick into an island for my spider, which I named Crusoe.

I put him on the mast. As soon ns he was fairly cast away he anxiously commenced running round to find the mainland. He would scamper down the mast to the water, stick out a foot, get it wet, shake it, run round the stick and try the other side, and then run back to the top again. Pretty soon it became n serious matter to Mr. Crusoe, and he sat down to think it over. A% I was afraid he might be hungry, I put molasses on the mast. A fly came, but Crusoe wasn’t hungry for flies just then. He was homesick for his web In the corner of the wood shed. He went slowly down the pole to the water and touched It all around, shaking his feet as pussy does when she wets her stockings in the damp grass. Suddenly a thought appeared to strike biro. Up he went, like a rocket, to the top, and began to play circus. He held one foot in the air, then another, and turned round two or three times.

He got excited, and nearly stood on his bead before I found out what he had discovered, and that was that the draft of air made by the fire would carry a line ashore on which lie could escape from his desert island. He pushed out a thread that went floating in the air, and lengthened and lengthened until at last it caught on the table. Then he hauled on the rope until it was tight, struck it several times to see If it was strong enough to hold him, and walked ashore. I decided that he had earned his liberty.

The Value of Trees.

In many parts of our country farming would be impossible but for the trees, such is their influence upon the streams. They regulate the watersupply, and their tendency is to prevent both floods and drought; they supply fuel, one of the greatest necessities of life, and they furnish the lumber for the building of our cities, railroads, ships and a thousand other things without which our present state of civilization would not have been possible for ages, if at all. This is why we should be careful of our forests, which are fast dwindling away in many sections; this is why we should legislate against sheep-grazing in the forests, and against all other practices which tend to cause forest fires, and why we should try to protect our trees from their natural enemies, such as landslides, floods, insects and fungi. And it is well to bear in mind the fact that we cannot replace in fifty years a tree which we can destroy in an hour. —Woman’s Home Companion.

A Physic Won't Cure Constipation.

Send for a Free Cure —First Bottle Costs You Nothing. Physics will make you worse. It takes a stronger medicine next time to move your bowels. All the time you are losing strength. If you had strength to digest the food and remove it from the bowels instead of allowing it to rot there, as it Boes, you wouldn't be constipated. Y’ou know that kind of treatment won’t cure. Mull’s Grape Tonic will. Tills is not a physic. Its action is not like any other treatment known. You know about the strengthening properties of the grape. Mull's Grape Tonic is made from grapes and is so compounded that it exerts a beneficial influence over the digestive organs, strengthening them so they can perform their functions voluntarily, making rich blood and strong muscles. It won’t fail. No griping. No pain. No cure, no pay. \Ve want to give a full size 50c bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic to every constipation sufferer and, therefore, if you have never used it and will agree to take the contents as directed, we will send n bottle to you without cost. It is our free gift to you. Send your name and address to the Lightning Medicine Co., No. 21 Third avenue, Rock Island, 111., to-day for this free bottle. Your health demands it and this offer may not appear again. Druggists sell Mull's Grape Tonic at 50c and SI.OO a bottle

A Terrible Discovery.

ne—What? Y'ou can’t go to the opera with me to-night? Y'ou promised to. She —I know, but it is impossible. “Ha! I see It all! Y'ou love another!’’ “Oh, no—no, indeed.” “Then you have determined to trample on your own heart and mnrry some man for his money. Aha! Y’ou shrink! Y’ou expect him to call this evening! Perfidious ” “Please, please don’t. It is not so.” “Then why don’t you go?” “I —I can’t get my new coat on over the sleeves of my new dress.”

A Compliment.

lie —Y'ou are a poem. She—Sir! Do you mean that I am inspired? He—Oh, I don’t mean a magazine poem. Plso’s Cur* for Consumption always gives immediate relief In all throat troubles.— F. E. Biennia, Leipsic, Ohio, Aug. 81,1901.

“PE-RU-NA TONES UP THE SYSTEM IF TAKEN IN THE SPRING."

SAYS THIS BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRL.

MISS MARJORY HAMPTON, OF NEW YORK.

Miss Marjory Hampton, 2616 Third Avenue, New York City, writes: “Peruna Is a fine medicine to take any season of the yrmr Taken in the spring It tones up the system and acts as a strengthening me more than a vacation. In the fall and winter / have found that It cures colds and catarrh and also find that ft Is Invaluable to keep the bowels regular, acting as a gentle stimulant on the system. In fact, I consider It a whole medldno chest.”—Miss Marjory Hampton. r.'*t rr.rr, m.v ■’

PURE BLOOD

Blood Impurities of Springtime —Cause, Prevention and Cure. Dr. Hartman’s medical lectures are eagerly scanned by many thousand readers. One of the most timely and interesting lectures he ever delivered was his recent lecture on the blood impurities of spring. The "doctor said in substance that every spring the blood is loaded with the effete accumulations of winter, deranging the digestion,' producing sluggishness of the liver, overtaxing the kidneys, interfering with the action of the bowels and the proper circulation of the blood. This condition of things produces what is popularly known as spring fever, spring malaria, nervous exhaustion, that tired feeling, blood thickening and many other names. Sometimes the victim is bilious, dyspeptic nnd constipated; sometimes he is

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There Is more Catarrh In tills section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to lie Incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced It a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Sclenco has proven catarrh to bo a constitutional disease. and therefore requires consttiutlonal treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by K. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on tno market. It Is taken Internally In doses from 10 diops to a teas'ioonfui. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case It falls Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. .1. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. (). Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Fills are the best

What Did She Want?

Mrs. Newliwed —I want to get some salad. Dealer—Yes, ma’am. How many heads? Mrs. Newliwed —Oh, goodness! 1 thought you took the heads, off. I Just wunt plain chicken salad. —Exchange. Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc., can be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. It is great cleverness to know how to conceal our cleverness.—Rochefoucauld. Mrs. Winslow's Sooth mo finer Tor Chlldrss Issthlns; soflans tbs sums, r*dnr«* tnflsmmsuaa.alUts psln. curss wind oolie. 8 cssu s bottls

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