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Show THE WHOLE SYSTEM May Baeoma Invaded bf rUrrh IN THE ODD COMER. Ora eral l.iali Cim QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, O.: AND EVENTS. "Uentlempn I have used for a short time and can cheerfully recommend It as being all you represent Foreshadowing! II U "Good Charter and wish every man who Is suffering rl Chlroa of Puerto Rico A Tk. with catarrh could know of Its great Cot Wild Kill. Ualog Boy value. Should 1 at any future time Bocks ss Ills Wiipos have occasion to recommend a treat Pe-ru-- le-ru-- na MU-aoa- Binghamton letter to the Baltimore Herald, by Rev. William Maxfleld, a returned missionary. Tbe sect, which carefully excludes foreigners, is known as Chlros. One of its peculiar ceremonies Is that of "flogging the devlL This rite Js celebrated every Friday, at daybreak. In tbe seaport towns it takes place on board fishing smacks or other craft owned by members of the sect, and often is attended by the entire population of the village. d The figure of a man supposed to represent his Satanic majesty Is dragged on deck, and amid Jeers and curses, fastened to the yard arm. For some time the figure is allowed to hang, then It is carried three times around the deck of the craft, and finally fastened to the capstan or some convenient post, where the crowd proceed to belabor It with clubs, shrieking that they have killed tbe devil. When the clothes are cut into shreds and the figure entirely denuded, exposing the block of wood that serves as a head. It Is repeatedly dipped overboard, and finally chopped into splinters and burned. It was In an Inland town that I first saw the ceremony," says Mr. Maxfleld. I was roused from sleep by the passing of a howling mob, dragging tho form of a man, which they occasionally Jumppd upon and kicked. My first impression vfas tbat some unfortunate wretch had incurred their wrath, and they were wreaking vengeance on him. "Hurrying on my clothes I rushed forth, hoping to save the body from further mutilation at least Following the crowd to the public square, I saw them halt and haul the body on to the limb of a tree. Then I saw that the figure, was stuffed with straw. "Quickly the bundle of rags was fastened to tbe trunk, sticks were piled around It, and soon the fire was biasing merrily. Around thlB pyre danced the disorderly crowd, until suddenly there was an explosion, and the figure waa blown to piece. A bag of gunpowder had been fastened around the neck. Then the fire went down, and the hooting crowd dispersed." Another ceremony of this strange people is called "Drowning the devil, and this la sometimes accompanied with serious consequences. The victim is a man or woman of Incorrigible temper whom a neighbor has charged with having a devil." A council of the "Chlros" Is called and evidence taken as to the truth or falsity of tbe charge. If In the opinion of tbe board it has been sustained, a day Is appointed when the victim shall be purified, and a spot is selected. This is usually in a running stream, as It Is held that the devil cannot stand running water. A crowd of worshipers form a ring around the unfortunate subject, and march to the stream, chanting a weird wail. Arriving, two of the strongest men force the victim into the water, and though he struggles violently, they hold him under until "the devil goes out that is unt.l he becomes quiet; and frequently when taken out prompt remedies have to be resorted to to prevent death from drowning. In one or two Instances the victims perished. After that the authorities Interfered, and ceremonies of this kind are now rare and conducted much mo carefully. iH1 Foreshadowing. r I do not know her face, l'ura as the lonely star That In yon darkling space Shine th afar; Never with soft command Touched 1 her willing hand. Kissed 1 her Ups. have not heard her voice, I do not know her name; Tet doth my heart rejoice. Owning her claim; Tet am I true to her; All that Is due to her Sacred I keep. X a thought of me Troubles her soft repose; Courant of mine may he Idly nor rose. They may not bear to her This hearts fond prayer to her, Tet she la mine. Never Boa. Jims Lewis, Surveyor General ot Leuia-MM. ment of your kind, rest assured that yours will be the one. "Gratefully yours, "JAMES LEWIS. Wherever the catarrh Is, there Is sure to be a waste of mucus. The mucus Is as precious as blood. It is blood. In fact It is blood plasma blood with the corpuscles removed. To stop this waste, you must stop this catarrh. A course of treatment with never falls to do this. Send for free catarrh book. Address The Drug Manufacturing Co.. Columbus, Ohio. a - Pe-ru-- na Pe-ru-- na WINNIPEGOSIS LETTER. Jnw Dsnnla Twohey Who Wont From Amlin, Minn.. March, ISOS. Wlnntpcgosis, Man., Jan. 23, 1899. Benjamin Davies, Esq.,. Canadian Government Agent, St Paul, Minn., Dear Sir: I have great pleasure in writing you these few lines to let you know how I like my new location and how I have been getting along since I left Southern Minnesota. I like this country well, the climate agrees with me and my family at all seasons, and taken all around it Is away ahead of Minnesota. I may say that we have not had one storm yet this winter. As regards the productlves of the soil, I consider it beats Southern Minnesota. I am a practical farmer, but have never seen such vegetables in my life as I have seen raised here. As regards grain of all kinds, I have seen splendid yields, in fact any man who cannot get along here and make a good living cannot do it anywhere. We have abundance of wood for fuel, timber for building, and lots of hay. I have got good water on my place about 24 feeL I have a good class of neighbors around me, and have been well used by everybody. I have been able to get lots of work for myself and team at fair wages, whenever I wanted it, and I think any one. else can do the same. I would not care to return to Minnesota I am, sir, yours very truly, DENNIS TWOHEY. (Signed) The government has agents in several of the states, any of whom will be pleased to give you Information, as to free homestead lands to those desiring Wind ot the winter mght, 0er the fields of enow, Ovei t:i. hills eo white, ."briderly blow! Buom-,.erred roses bloom; XiiM, her warm, hushed room. Bear thou their breath. Whisper Nay. nay, thou sprite. Breathe thou no tender word; Wind of tho winter night. Die thou unheard. True love shall yet prevail. Telling its own sweet tale; Till then I wait. Julia C. XL Dorr. HU "Good" Charter. The wagons of the freighters were, In the sixties, the only means of transporting goods across the plains. During the dry season it was easy to ford the little creeks, but In the spring, when the enow began to melt and run down the mountains, these streams, transformed Into raging torrents, werq too dangerous to pass through. Temporary bridges were then built by the ranchmen, who compelled the freighter to pay toll. Their (oil, however, was lawful only If they had received a charter from the territorial authorities; then they might charge such toll as they pleased. The price for each team of six yoke of oxen and wagon was determined by the ability of the freighter to pay, Tarylng from five to twenty dollars Col. Inman and Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill) in their book, "The Great Salt Lake Trail," tell an amusing story cf a ranchman who, although without a charter, enforced the payment of toll on those who crossed his bridge. In tbe spring of 1SGG two trains, traveling in company, drew near to Rock Creek, over which a ranchman had erected a bridge. The train in the lead waa In charge of a man known as Stuttering Brown, because of an impediment in bis speech. As they neared the bridge. Brown rode back to the other wagon-mastand said: are you to do about on er "B-b-bil- wh-wh- suf-eri- this War surely is not a picnic, even If it is an occasion where canned goods are opened. a charter, they would be compelled Billy answered that If the fellow had 1o pay; otherwise they would noL Brown rode back to tbe bridge, where the ranchman stood to collect hla toll In advance five dollars a team. Brown had twenty wagons hie friend twenty-six and he refused to pay the or. hundred dollars demanded. "Why won't you pay? asked the ranchman. a ou Yes, I have, and I'll show It to yon," said the ranchman, "if you'll go back with me to the ranch. Brown went It waa only two or three hundred yards and In a short time returned to the train. The' other wagon-mastasked If the charter waa all right "Yes," answered Brown. I've An Excellent Combination. settled, and you'd better pay up. After crossing tbe bridge. Brown now The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, and then broke out into loud laughter, Sini'P or Fias, manufactured by the but not until the train bad camped California Fio Syrup Co., illustrate would he disclose the cause of his hilthe value of obtaining the liquid laxative principles of plants known to be arity. he said that when he Axle At medicinally laxative and presenting to thesupper of the ranch, he sat on his door them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It mule and told the ranchman to trot out is the one perfect strengthening laxa- hie charter, and be quick about It. tive, cleansing the system effectually, The man went In, and soon returned, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers shouting: gently yet promptly and eneblingone "You stuttering thief, here it la. to overcome habitual constipation permanently. Its perfect freedom from What do you think of it Brown looked up; the ranchman was every objectionable quality and substance, and its acting on the kidneys, pointing a double barreled shotgun, liver and bowels, without weakening with both triggers cocked, straight at or Irritating them, make it the liled his head. laxative. "Is that your charter? asked the In the process of manufacturing figs r. are used, as they are to the pleasant taate.but the medicinal qualities of the "It is, answered the ranchman. remedy are obtained from senna and "What did you do, Brown?" inquired other aromatic plants, by a method his friend. known to the California 110 Syrup much. him Co. only. In order to get its beneficial good, and settled." effects and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. The Chlroa of Forto Rleoa CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. Strange tales of a curious religions SAW FRANCISCO. CAL. sect in Puerto Rlto are told, says a WEW YORK, W. T. LOUIS TILLS. XT. For sale by sll Druggists. Pr icc 50c. per bottle er wagon-maste- ot at: Farls taxes funerals. Van-achalc- k, Preservation of THE MARKS OF SUFFERING young American women. Dont wait, young women, until your good looks are gone past recall. Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the Write to her at Lynn, Mass. Dear Mrs. Miss Edna Ellis, Higginsport, Ohio, writes: untold suffered agony had and Pinkham I am a school teacher nervous systen My for years. during my menstrual periods side and in with suffered my I wreck. pain tem was almost a had almost every ill human flesh is heir to. I had taken treatment from a number of physicians who gave me no relief. In fact one eminent specialist said no medicine could help me, I must submit to an operation. At my mothers request, I wrote to Mrs. Pink-ha- m stating my case in every particular and received a prompt reply. I followed the advice given me and now I suffer no more . Fought with Rocks, Springfield (Mo.) correspondence St Louis Johnny a Taney county lad, living near Bradleyvllle, has made himself a hero of that locality by killing a full grown wild cat The boy was making a trip through the White river hills a few days ago, when his dog scented dangerous game. Johnny had left his gun at home, and regretted that fact very much when he saw a strange, furious beast of the cat family give battle to the dog. He eould not run away and leave tbe dog to light the "varmint" alone, however, and, arming himself with a handful of rocks, the brave youth made an attack on the wild cat A few well aimed rocks drove the animal Into a small tree, but Johnny kept up his fire until the enemy sprang to the ground and took refuge under a shelving cliff near a little stream. The dog could not get at the wild rat here except by crawling under the fock, and that he refused to da The boy then got a long pole and punched the savage beast out Into the open field, and the dog now aelsed the cat and the fight became furious. The combatants rolled into tbe creek and made the water foam with their struggles. Johnny was on the edge of the stream throwing a rock at the wild cat every time he could get a good aim. Sometimes the mad feline atood up on its hind feet and struck the dog savage blows with its deadly claws. The boy became greatly alarmed for fear the dog would be killed, and pressed his attack. Finally, after stunning the animal with another well directed rock, the lad seized a club and closed In on the beasL A few blows on the head crushed the skuty of the wild cat The dead animal measured four feet, and Its skin now decorates the wall of Johnnys home, a trophy of which the boy Is very proud. Globe-Democr- ng out-sta- rt. at IL hmmen who suffer constantly with weakness peculiar to their sex cannot retain their beauty. is pretty features and rounded form a duty women owe to themselves. The mark of excessive monthly is a familiar one in the faces of life-size- Wind of the wlnti-- nlglit Under the starry skies, Somewhere my lady bright. Slumbering Ilea Wrapped In calm miilden dreams Where the pale moonlight streams. Softly aha sleeps. and beauty are the glories of perfect womaa during menses. If anyone cares to know more about my case, I will cheerful answer all letters." Miss Kate Cook, 1 6 AdDear Mrs. Pinkham dison St, Mt Jackson, led., writes: for a long while sufand school a am teacher, I by occupation fered with painful menstruation and nervousness. I have reCom-ceived more -benefit from Lydia E.. Pinkhams Vegetable ... v a vf A Do Your Feet Ache aid BiraT Is this here milk Shake Into your Bhoes, Allen's Foot-Eas- e, a powder for the feet It makes pure? Don't try to deceive me, now. The Milkman 'T will not, maam. tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Swollen, Hot and It Is not pure. It Is half cream." In- Corns, Bunions, Feet At all Druggists and Sweating Journal. dianapolis Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Whet Alabaatioe" la. Alabastine Is a durable and natural Charles Dudley Warner: Simplicity is coating for walls and ceilings. It is entirely different from all "kalsomlne" making the Journey of this life with Just preparations. Alabastine comes In enough baggage. white or twelve beautiful tints, and Is Write. or Wire ut If you want ready for use by adding cold water. to buy or Telephone Andrew A Lombard, Stock It is put up In dry powder form In Brokers, sell. Lake, Utah. Reference, any packages, with full direc- Bank in Salt Lake. tions on every package. Alabastine is The man who always looks as if he were handsome, cleanly and permanent It and retinted at slight having his picture taken Is likely to obtain can be expense. Paint dealers and druggists a natural picture. sell Alabastine and furnish card of Oh! Ohf The Housewife five-pou- tints. Whiskers Dyed Ills Filipino SocIctF The Catapunan Society, an organization tbat supports the Insurgents In the Philippines, is said to have members. Mrs, Window forchlldran a bottle A Na tural Black by Buckinghams Dye. 8,000,000 Fries M rents of 11 druggist or It. P. Ball A Co., Nashua, N. IL Soothlns Syrup teething, aoftenstbe gums, reduces allay pain, cure wind nolle Si earn , ftOOO RICYCLES Charles Dudley Warner: If we had a Phidias who could put the American girl's charms in marble, all the antique galleries would close up and go out of business. Health anil Ueuuty. No beauty with pimply xk.n. dull eyea. had breath. Clean your ay em and keep It clean with fragrant CMcaretaL'niulyCaihartic! All dniKiala.lUc.2ie,iUe. Wliat the prophet of old said in his baste may be true, that all men are liars, but with all due respect for the gentler sex, all liars are not men. Utaraturfc-Mar- t oud hand wheel!, good 3 to SIO Petal Man alaartaa W akl, la Mr aa art fatal attSaalaaaallaalaaaaa FARM a BICYCLE VMHaiaa aSaaallaa aar anwat lla-- af Waflaa aaa Mar laat la aaa Ian FREE USE 7 afonpHnhot aalaaaaaw am. Wada at waa te aaa X. a. BUS CTCLI nines, Ilia. a1 Nsnil, WewiabtogainthlsyearlOlUim arly Ripe Cabbagn arlirat Rad gLIghtngl'ucnmberluo Ballet's Beat Lett aca, California Fig Tomato, Early Dinner Onion, Brilliant Flower See Worth SI. SO, fWrldeemte, Bt, . J" Above lOpkgo. worth" $1.00, wo will mail yna frae, together with oor Jerusalem's Faded Glory. Trade Mark. ' new CDstomera, and bano oner lPkg. 19 Day Radish, e, u "5 waa FOR 14 CENTS Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allens Foot-Easa powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.' Samples sent FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. I Aim bat as new. Arc Ton Using Allens Foot-Eoe- ef It ia the only cure for Swollen, Jerusalem Is now nothing but a shadow of the magnificent city of ancient times. It is about three miles In circumference and It Is situated on a rocky mountain. 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Very truly your, Oxford. Chenango C&.N. T., March SO, IBM. Dear Blrt I thought I would write s statement of my ease and how 1 waa when I commenced mini to comb yonrwoaderfuluB DROPS. I bad Rheumatism eo bad 1 had to giver up. My little girl bad " nyhalr wifes help. Then 1 Grippe end gave up hone of ever getting wnIL All the ductora I bad (' 1 not da me soy good, since I began taking DROPS I hare Item getting better every day and though I eould not work for four months I ran your "5 DROPS ia tbe beat medicine 1 ever to myrhi " r board of, end 1 am thankful fur what It baa done fur" me. Yours very truly, Ciua. D. Kutox. Mr. B. H. Preafcm. of Cuba. 111., write ui March Mth. lm. worked I at that have fnr Gentlemen: Thia la to certify blackamlthlng forty year. Am unw sixty. fan years of age. Thought 1 waa past work, being ell broken down with Kidney Trouble, Neuralgia, Suffered Intensely with palu almost constantly tbronichout my wbols body, Hay Fever and Asthma. wblcb laid me np badly. I tried almnat all kinds of remedies, but gnduelly grew worse TookLaUrtp until I tried ,!S DROPS." Uaed your Inhaler also. la three weeks time I must say after using S DROPS I ferl like a new man. Pain all gone, appetite Improved wonderfully. I can Deep all right and sin gaining strength right aloeg. Am now working every day In my shop, cncceia to yuar great pals DROPS. iMMdjr, If you have not aufflrirat enuddmre after reading lbM letter to lend for u large bottle, send 10 cents fnr u sample bottle, whlrb eoetalna sufficient medicine to convince you of Its merit. This wonderful rurally gives almost Instant relief end la a permanent run for Rheumatism. Nciitllra, Neuralgia, Dys- a Nervousness. Nervosa pepsia, ltarkaehe. Asthma. II ay Fever. Catarrh, Sleeplessness, and Neuralgic Headache. Heart Weakness, Toothache, Karache. Croup, La Grippe, kindred end diseases. llronehltie klalarla. Creeping Numbness, "FIVE DROIb Is the name and dose. Large bottle 900 dunes). 1100. Six bottle (V00. 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