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( t |f Ready ]\ # 'f For 1 \ Baby, The young mother thinks, when she has completed tbe baby garments mat are to clothe the little form. But she is not all ready for baby's coming, unless she has done something more for the baby than merely to prepare his clothes. Many a young mother who goes through hours of pain and suffering wonders why it was not possible to prepare in some way for the baby's advent, and to avoid the agony that seemed almost unendurable. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the one medicine for women which prepares them perfectly, both for the burdens and pleasures of maternity. It prevents the morning sickness from which so many women suffer. It strengthens the whole body, so that there is no nervousness nor anxiety. It promotes a healthy appetite and causes refreshing sleep. It gives the mother strength for her trial and makes the baby's advent practically painless. Healthy mothers have healthy children, and it is the general testimony of those who have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a preparative for motherhood, that the children were healthier and happier than those born after months of mental misery and physical anguish on the part of the prospective mother. Sick and ailing women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter absolutely without fee or charge. As chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., Dr. R. V. Pierce, assisted by his staff of nearly a score of physicians, has in the past thirty years and over treated and cured more than half a million sick and suffering women. The testimonials of these cured women are on record. A large number of them were cured when doctors had pronounced a cure impossible and after enduring years of useless suffering. Let no sick women hesitate to take advantage of Dr. Pierce's offer, but write at once and so secure the professional counsel of a specialist in the diseases of women, entirely free. All correspondence strictly private and sacredly confidential. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Hoped for Death, "For the sake of poor suffering women, I feel ft my duty to inform you of the great benefit your medicine has given me," writes Mrs. Callic - -? ? f?T ?... ;n ? 2JOW1CS, OL W UU, 1ICUCU V.U., il. N-. -i ill a. most miserable condition when I wrote to you. I had uterine disease so bad I could scarcely walk and suffered such dreadful misery I hoped to be relieved by death. You wrote "to me to take your 4 Favorite Prescription' and I have taken eleven bottles of it, and two of your * Pleasant Pellets.' I am entirely well aud" feel like a new woman. I feel thankful to God and to Dr. Pierce for the blessings I now enjoy. I have a fine big boy, two months old and never got along as well in my life. I can't praise your medicines enough." Very Thankful* ?I will be very glad to say a few words for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription." writes Mrs. P. S. Douglas, of Mausonville, Brome Co., Quebec. ? During the first four months when I looked ft cward to becoming a mother I suffered very much from nausea and vomiting and I felt so terrible sick I could scarcely eat or drink anything. I hated all kinds of food. At this time" I wrote to Dr. Pierce and he told me to get his Vavr*ritr Prescription' and a bottle of'Golden Medical Discovery.' I got a tattle of each and when I had taken them a few days, I felt much better, and when I had taken hardly three parts ' of each bottle I felt well and could eat as well as any one, and could do my work without any trouble, (I could not do any thing before). I feel very thankful to Dr. Pierce for his medicine and I tell all who tell me thev are sick to get these medicines or write to Dr. Pierce." Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for book in paper cover, or 31 stamps in cloth binding. A STALLION FIGHT. Battle Royal Between a Thoroagbbred and a Wild Buckskin. A contest between two stallions, one the leader of a wild band, the other a Kentucky thoroughbred that had run wild, is thus described by Sewell Ford In "Horses Nine:" Again the buckskin stallion charged, ears back, eyes gleaming wickedly and snorting defiantly. This tine the black stood his ground until the buckskin's teeth snapped savagely within a few inches of his throat. Just in time did he rear and swerve. Twice more?for the paddock raised black was slow to understand such behavior?the buckskin charged. Then the black was roused into aggressiveness. There ensued such a buttle as would have brought delight to the brute soul of a Nero. With fore feet and teeth the two stallions engaged, circling madly about on their hind legs, tearing up great clods of turf, biting and striking as opportunity offered. At last, by a quick, desperate rush, the buckskin caught the thoroughbred fairly by the throat. Here the affair would have ended had not the black stallion, rearing suddenly on his muscle ridged haunches and lifting his opponent's fore quarters clear of the ground, showered on his enemy such a rain of blows from his iron shod feet that the wild buckskin dropped to the ground, dazed and vanquished. Standing over him. with all the fierce pride of a victorious gladiator showing in every curve of his glistening body, the black thoroughbred trumpeted out a stentorian call of defiance and com mana. me nana ixiai uau wuivucvi struggle from a discreet distance now rame galloping in. whinnying in friendly fashion. Black Eagle had won his first fight. He had won the leadership. By right of might he was now chief of this free company of plains rangers. It was for him to lead whither he chose, to pick the place and hour of crazing, the time ??^? 11 ?BB?? for watering "and" his to guard bis companions from all dangers. As for the buckskin stallion, there remained for him the choice of humbly following the new leader or of limping off alone to try to raise a new band. Being a worthy descendant of the chargers which the men of Cortes ode so fearlessly into the wilds of the new world, he chose the latter course and. having regained his senses, galloped stiffly toward the north, his bruised j head lowered in defeat. A Sure Thing. Ic is said that nothing is sure except death and taxes, but that is not altogether true. Dr. Kiog'o New Discovery for consumption is a sure cure for all lung and throat troubles. Thousands can testify tc that. Mrs C. B Van Metre of Shepberdtown, W. Va, says: "I had a severe case of Bronchitis and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery then cured me absolutely." It's infallible for Croup, Whooping Cough Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed by The Kaufmann Drug Company, Druggist. Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes 50c $100. / Length of Life I* Increasing. The average length of human life is constantly and steadily increasing, having. according to a professor of hygiene, doubled within the past three A T? /-lonfurr if centuries. iu me sxakxuiu vcuiui,) was between eighteen and twenty years, while today it is forty. The principal agencies in this prolongation of life, the scientist believes, are more attention to the air we breathe and more care as to the water we drink. This opinion is sustained by the statistics of large cities, which show that, owing to improved sanitation, the introduction of servers and of public water supplies, their rates of mortality within the past forty years have been reduced to about one-half. Do you want to prolong your life and increase your pGwers? Then breathe deeply and drink plenty of pure water between, not at meals?not iced water or boiled water, but distilled water.?Success. The Tall Hat In France. The tall hat. variously called "chimney pot," "stovepipe," "cylinder" and what not. became fashionable in Paris in 1790, soon after the death of Frank lin, in whose honor it was Known as "chapeau Franklin." In spite of numberless changes of style, it has maintained its ground ever since, unexpected as such a result would have seemed at its first introduction. For a time this style of hat was considered revolutionary in Germany and Russia. Any one wearing a "cylinder" was liable to punishment, but the evil reputation soon passed away, and the tall, stiff hat. the ugliest head covering that was ever worn and the most ridiculed, outlives all other styles. A Startling Test. To sive a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt of No Mehoopany, Pa, made a start ling test resulting in a wonderful cur *. He writes, "a patient was attacked with violent hemorrhage?, caused by ulceration of the stomach. I had often found Electric Bitters excellent for acute stomach and liver T n*noA.iV\n^ iltAfn nniinnl ou X COVitUCU bUCIUi XUD paiiout gained fron tbe first, and baa not had an attack in 14 months." Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c. The Kaufmann Drug Company. Getting Acquainted. "We hesitated about renting this place." said the woman who had just moved in. "until we learned that the families on both sides of us owned their houses. It is so unpleasant to live where the people next door are always changing and you never know what kind of neighbors you are going to have." "Yes." responded the woman on the other side of the fence. "That's one reason why we're trying to sell our house."?Chicago Tribune. The Picture. Ethel?What do you think of this landscape, aunty? Aunt Hannah ? Well ? er ? I don't think so much of the trees, but that grapevine is pretty good. Ethel?Grapevine? Why. dear, that is the artist's signature.?Philadelphia Record. The Spade and the Rake. Cora?1 think mother is altogether too outspoken in her criticism of my husband's actions. Mildred?Yes: it's not always wise to call a spade a spade. Cora?No, nor a rake a rake.?Brooklyn Life. The Very Good 3fan. "He's forever prating about what his ^ ~ ?t ~ i~ : ? K ; r. conscience xeus luuj. tvu?i uul-? uu conscience tell him, anyway?" "It usually tells bim apparently wbat awful sinners bis neighbors are."? Philadelphia Press. Though the world may owe every man a living, only the persistent collector gets it The Ready-to-Ser I maKes one chumn I with good s I Wouldn't Bollove at F ilI wouldn't believe it till I triet 4 Force' is a cure for insomnia.^ I stay awake night after night. Nov big bowlful of ' Force' just before bM, and sleep and 1 have becoi friends again. "L. L. E W?4 CLEAJVIJVG TIME. IRD yourselves with gingham ig aprons, oh, ye women of the land! Pin your skirt? to clear your shoe tops, take the scrubbing brush in hand; Eoil up alkaline infusions, turn the whole house upside clown; Slop the floors with soap and water, heedless of your husbands* frown; Yank up carpets, rugs and cutting, jerk the pictures from the Wills; Have your pails of suds where we can stumble o'er them in the halls; Pile the stairs till they are worse than any Alpine steeps to climb; Hive the regular old picnic incident to cleaning time. Fill the bath tub with umbrellas, books and shoes aril bric-a-brac; Heap upon the grind piano kitchen dishes in a stack; Set the dinner cm the mantel, though there's little stane to eat; See that every onq who enters wipes with care his muddy feet; Keep the windows all wide open as you nlv flip non Jin<Khroom: Have a hot and st<4ttfc- vapor permeating every room; H Swab and scrub appPplash and spatter in your fight witfTwinter grime; Revel in the moist?discomfort incident to cleaning time.* Have the men with whitewash brushes spread the tinted calcimine; Take all necessary bedding out and air it on the line; Have the furniture revarnished till the odor makes one fa-nt; See that all the woodwork glistens with a coat of shining paint; Don't have anything to sit on. sleep on. eat on; also frown When you hear a meek suggestion as to "some hotel downtown;" Let the masculine complainer know it's nothing short of crime Not to malce one's life a burden in the glad spring cleaning time. ?Chicago News. Quick Arrest. J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala. was twice in the hospital from a se -t _:i : o < L vere case ui pnea uniiaiu^ js* tuuiuio. After doctors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrest ed further inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and kills pain. 25c. The Kaufmann Drug Company, Druggist. now mc Licciinra. Lady?Doctor. I wish you would call around to see my husband some evening when he is at home. Do not let him know that I asked you. because he declares he is not sick, but I know he has consumption or something. He's going into a decline. Doctor?I am astonished, but I will call. What are his symptoms? Lady?He hasn't any except weak ness. Ho used to hold me on his lap by the hour, and now even the baby tires him?West Union (W. Va.) Record. A Wise Youngster. "Are you married?*' asked the fiveyear-old guest who was visiting his mother. "Why, yes. Teddy. You knew I was married, for you heard the others call me Mrs. Mead, and you call me Mrs. yourself." "Yes. of course." said the five-yearold. "But I thought maybe we called you that because you were sensitive about being called miss."?Philadelphia Ledger. A Great Truth. "What we need in politics"? "Yes." "As I was saying, what we need in polities"? "Well?" CC? . . . . 1?i.? ?"IS JOSS POJITIOS. "By thunder, you're right!"?Brooklyn Eagle. A Farmer Straightened Cut. ' A mac living on a farm near here came in a short time ago completely doubled up with rheumatism. I handed him a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and told him to use it freely and if not satisfied after nfiintr it he need not nay a cent for it,'* says C. P. Rayder, of Pattene Mills, N. Y. "A few days later be walked into the store as straight ag a string and baDded me a dollar saying, 'give me another bottle ol Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I wanl it in the house all the time for il cured me." For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. I m Dumps had scarcely slept a wink, ?| 11 night he'd toss about and g??*? think. fi But that's all past?he'll ne'er endure B Insomnia. He's found a cure I || ris "Force." At night, when B lights are dim, B soothes the nerves of " Sunny g ^ I Not So Very Bn<l. "When a man gets married," said the i old bachelor, "he must either give up j his freedom or become a tyrant." j "Oh. I don't know." replied the young | widow. "My husband and I always lived in a cozy flat near it good boarding house, so that we didn't need to keep a girl."?Chicago Record-IIerald. Iu the Near Fnture. "What in the world are you doing?" asked Mr. Horsefly. "Why. I am teaching my brood how to diet on gasoline." responded Mrs. ! Horsefly. "If they expect to exist they must depend on the automobile for a living."?Philadelphia Record. His Preference. Etliel?So good of you, pa, to offer to send me to Berlin to finish my music when I asked only to be sent to Boston. Father ? Yes, but Berlin's farther away.?Chicago News. Couldn't Return It. , ' "I wish it had been a sister." replied Tommy, with a half suppressed sigh. "Well, why don't you change it?" asked the gentleman. "Why, we can't." said Tommy after a slight pause; "we've used it four days already."?Boston Herald. All nf <> Ontror. First Actress?I was certainly beside . myself with rage. Second Actress?You certainly wore. Why, you quivered even in the places .rou were upholstered.?Life. No Fault of Hi*. Old Lady (in grocery)?What do you sell dried apples for, young man? New Clerk?'Cause I can't get any ether job, ma'am.?San Francisco Examiner. What Is Foley's Sidney Cure? Answer: It ie made from a prescription of a leading Chicago physician, and me of the most eminent in 1 the country. The ingredients are the purest that money can juy, and are scientifically combined to get their utmost value. The Kaufmann Drug Co. W. A. RECKLING, I' AJEBTTST, ? COLUMBIA, S. C. IS NOW MAKING THE BEST PIC- ; tures that can be bad in this country | and ail who have never had a real tine pic ; ture, should now try some of his iates' I styks. Specimens can be seen at hi3 Gal j lery. up 3tairs. next to the Huh When writing mention the Disnaich. j t GNICHESfEfSENGUSH PENNYROYAL PILLS ' i l?*9 \l~ $ i ^ & Safe. Alwavs reliable. Ladle*. ask Dru^^ist for ^ I CHICIIKHTER'ff KXULIKH 111 Red and Gold metallic ooxes, .waled with blue ribbon. Take no other. Kefiio** d??c*Tou? nulxti- ? r tut ion* nnd iiuitution*. jiuv of your Druggist, 1 or send 4c. in Mump-" for Particular*. Te*tlj inoninlM and "Relief for Ladir*." in W^r, _ by return .Hail. 10.000 Testimonials. hold by j all Druggitna. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. ' CI00 3Iadi>on Nqunrr, 1MHLA., PA Mention th.li oet-er. , CRACK GOES THE WHIP iNlf I | ^ IN COME THE ORDERS | | SELLS THE VERY BEST GRADES OF ! 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I4IUIFB HARM AN T..r >nnA. .. .... ? ! mt rnuur ur iHt D nniyp ic tuc LEXINGTON, S, C., j ? < BDIllll IS THE (Office in rear of the Court House.) | ?j|TING INFORMS THE PUBLIC THAT JflE will be in his office every Friday for the j -rue nnnnc ftC TUC >urpose ol doing dental work in all its I fit ritUUr Ui I Fib >r^i9. .003 iv. MEDICINE IS THE ILL BIG BOSING EVENTS | TAKING. Are Best Illustrated and Described in | HILTON'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND ? ~^ : KIDNEYS will verny even claim made lor rmi IPC A 7CTTS ! ic- Test it by a trial of a 253. bottle It g^u jliul ?fc I makes last friend- wherever once used, and ? I becomes the medicine of the household. The 11 orld'l amows | j is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and . . . Patron of Sports. i causes one to t?e> pleasant. -s a aa I It i-'the best and qu ckest remedy tor the ai#QO""~13 WEEKS"""^** WW | cure ol kidney trout-lee, lame back, dis MAILED TO YOUR ADDRE8S. 1 ordered liver and any derangement of the . -r,^T;?n/vr?p , . ? i stomach and bowels. 1ICHARD K. FOX. Publisher, Franklin Square, New York. BOTTLES, 25c , OCc. and $1.00. Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., lodol Dyspepsia Cure for s^the baLab. Digests what you eat. ilay 15?ij. 4.