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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JULY 33, 1896. “MOUNTAINS OF THE SKY.” THE QKANDUER OF THE GREAT WEST. Mr. J. L. Scttlemcyer Writes Enter taining of the West for the En- lighenment of The Led ger’s Readers. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Walla Walla, Wahh., July 10.— From the simple fact that I had not taken up my abode in the beautiful city of Gaffney prior to my travels in the East it has not been my rare pleasure, therefore, to contribute to your valuable columns, but thinking that it might be perhaps interesting to some of your readers to hear from the “far West,” I therefore take the liberty—should you permit me space —to expatiate a little on said trip. It was my purpose upon leaving GalTney to take a coast route to the West, viz: Texas, Mexico and Cali fornia, but upon learning, after ar riving in Atlanta, that the prairies and sandy wastes over this route were very dry and hot, l thought it expe* fjlent to pursue a more northerly di rection via Memphis, Kansas City, penver and £ult Pake City, Xotl.jng east of the Mississippi is Of notable importance to any one, save perhaps that of the farmer. J might say to their credit and good name that the crops in South Caro lina, and especially around Gaffney, are the nicest and farthcrest advanced of any of which it has been my pecu liar pleasure to see and witness. On account of the overflow in Mississippi and Missouri the crops are what 1 would consider a failure, since the cotton and corn, upon an average, are not more than three or four pptiea higt> and t|ie weeds and grass )yif;e that high T|ie difference be- jyeen tbe tw^ sifters, (Mississippi Missouri), an<i Kansas, Aykan- gipj, Colorado, Wyoming. Idahp, Utah 011(1 ihp western statpsjn general is that the former are too wpt 0pd need tilling whi}e l|ie fatter flfp toe dry UPd ftepd Irrigating. After We|had crossed over into Kansas proper the E rairies and broad, extended plains egan in earnest, These lands are almost forsaken from the fact that rains come only every six or nine months and that irrigation is almost Impossible. In some places tlu(grass is as dry as if it were Fall. Very nearly all of this land is owned by the government and can be purchased in ejgbty and one hundred and sixty acre tracts at $1.25 per acre. Across i'jjcise sandy Wastes we would speed liumptiines ‘ foy hpndreds pf miles Without seeing living bejng except pp ppcpHlonpl Bf|iiad of cowboys, and pninetiines pow girls, gracing their herds of cattle on the ranches, an OCCtudonal home seeker with all their earthly goods piled upon and tied onto a wagon roaming across the prai ries, and more especially squads of jack rabbits with ears almost as large as a mule, and, ^oo, numerous and immense towns of prarie dogs. A herdsman who hud spent nine years out on the ranches told me that he had seen solid prairie dog towns at least one hundred miles long and hft&ert miles wide and with a popula tion innumerable. I am not much of a sportsman myself but should jiftve enjoyed getting out there with a gun and taking some crack shots at the numberless jack rabbits, prairie d°g8, grouce, prairie chicken, sage hens, deer and wolves, (coyotes), the latter of which I saw * prowling as near as twenty-five yards of our train. At this juncture a stampede of at least six thousand cattle at a conven ient distance from our car arrested the attention of the passengers. While grazing near the railroad they became frightened at the screaming locomotive and made a bee line for parts unknown. They were in a breast of at least one mile wide at first but as the fastest runners took the lead they soon assumed an elon gated position. It was “nip and tuck” with the fast runners and the cowboys for some time but finally the cowboys accomplished their pur- Jjose in getting the leaders turned in a circle and thus they were soon forced to stop since they were turned jp the jnsifle pf a circle, running glpngside the fear runners and jrere woqnd into a ball and a jam. On the borders of Colorado, on ac- poppt of better facilities for irrigat ing, wo find some nice farms and large fields of flax and alfalfa hay. By tbe time we had gotten in fifty miles of Denver there loomed up before us the long range of the Rocky Mountains completely covered with snow. I might say In Denver’s be half, in passing, that she is one of the prettiest towns to her size in America and among other very fine buildings she has a capitol of which the United States would be proud to claim as her own. She is surrounded by mines of every description and all that she needs is “free silver.” It was in the early gloaming when }ye took our departure from Denver. As the shades of night dispersed and tnp first rays of the jovial sun swept pwuy the dense fogs that are accus tomed to hang over these temporary Shadowy regions, therb was unfolded to our vision the snow-capped Rocky Mountain, the pride of our tuition. These “mountains of the sky.” towering over thirteen thousand feet above the sea-level, were Inexpress ibly captivating, since we sped along uMurallel to her range northward at a sufficient distance away to show her up in her gmndure and exquisite beauty. The cold wind from off this “mountain of perpetual snow” fan ned us wit It a freshness not often witnessed in mid summer. Crossing over into Wyoming we find the lands more rolling and completely covertd with sage brush and eaeti. Hut where irrigation can be had there are large and fine ranches dotted with large Iterds of steer cuttle, bands (t tine horses, towns of prairie dogs at d Hocks of prune ehlckens and sage hens accompanied with various wild and savage beasts which are oeea- sionally seen skulking near a Hock of slio-p or retreating in the distance. Now taking a mere westerly direc tion we speed directly toward the “Rockies.” She is well named for on every hand cun be seen Inigh bowlders, some of w hieh project up to a distance of one-third higlnr titan that of tiie Gaffney «mokestuek, the highest being feet tall. On account of their peculiar formation and shape those rocks would make an interesting geological study. Lottie of these large bowlders, consisting of a coarse brown sandy, (or rather gravel), formation hud so crumbled off on the sides towards the ground that they present a very striking ap pearance to u ituglt straw stack which had been eaten off around the bottom by the cattle. Here is one that re sembles the great Egyptian pyramid, ami there another that resembles the Hphynx. Among many other there stands, as everlasting sentinels, two conspicuous bowlders resembling a hugh giant and giantess, more than likely the “Grisly Giant” and ' Mother Grundy.” In tlie midst of such proceed11re do we push the Grand Cannon, right into the heart of the Rockies, In connection with the high cliffs and hugh bowlders we now add to our vision a mighty and awe-inspiring mountain whose lower ing crags and majestic peaks on the one hand seem to penetrate the very skies, while, on ilte other hand, Iter deep * ravines titro’ the chasms de scend into a deep and dark abyss be low, deep down into the bowels of the earth. Nor is this all to bp seen. From the yawning chustps, plunging cataracts and sparkling cascades of these rugged mountains, where gla ciers are not want to slide, spring forth the most Iragrunt flow rs, nod ding ferns from tbp vejvety mpss- draperies. l)nd from the limpid waters of these babbling brooks leap many fish, J am told, such as speckled trout, blue pjke amt silver baas- Out from these narrow gorges high up on these frowning cliffs leaped little streams of gurgling water, pouring themselves down from u perpendicu lar lieiglith of several hundred feet into a secluded glen of pools and here they would collect their forces again and flow more regularly for a little ways, forming numberless sparkling cascades. The numerous leaps and plunges of these snow : 8wenpd pata- rucs and sparkling cascades started from such a n immense height that fheip. natural stairway seemed to coi.t nect the |pwpr regiftbs with the favor ite abode of the deities and, by scal ing the “Olympic heights,” the in habitants oi the upper regions could “step down and out,” thus bathing their unhallowed feet in the floods of snow-white foam of the brawling and agitated waters. Anyone who lias a taste for art and natural scenery would like take up a temporory abode in these haunted and spell bound re gions and see the sights, breath the pure fresh mountain air, enjoy the huntsman’s sport and take chances on tiie angler’s delight. (>ne would imagine that we were fiero to stay since there seemed tP bp nq outlet, but by considerable windings and bendings (almost into loops) thro’ these chasms of litis noted mountain pass, we slowly but surely made our way out of tiie heart of these never-to-be-fotgotten “mountains of the sky.” Here mountains of less magnitude spread themselves wide beforu us like some fair creature of industrious magic and her hills of smiling green swelled one before an other, the declivities of which were scattered in gay profusion with flow ers of rarest beauty. Everything seemed to bo inexpressibly capt ivat ing. for it was at that season of the year when nature, like blooming damsels, blushed with ten thousand charms. Sliould tliis escape the waste-bus- ketjou will bear from me again soon concerning the remainder of my trip to tiie Pacific slope, touching on Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, on whose bosom a man floats like a cork, the Cascade Mountains and Pacific Slope in general. j. l. s. — - -t- - — Notice to Union County Voters. J. B. Lancaster, chairman of tiie board of supervisors of Dnion county, announces that tleywill open tiie books for the registration of voters at the following precincts on tbe days named: Surratt’s Store July 23; Wilkipsvllie July 21; Drayton- viile July 25; Timberridge July 27. Bear this in mind and be on hand and get your registration tickets. Two Lives Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, 111., was told by iter doctors site had Consumption and that there was no hope for her. but two bottles Dr. King’s New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggcrs, 189 Florida St. Sanfrancisco,suffered from afiread- ful cold, approaching Consumption, tried everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King's Now Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such reults of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy oi this medicine in Coughs ucd Colds. Free I trial bottles at the DuVre Drug Co.’s * Drug Store. KLAY PRACTICAL JOKES. Hhermor IIh<I IIIh Fun I.URt Y«*ar ami Now Furt>prk Even* l T p Mio Hrorp. Ilrruttm Shcrmer, who lives at No. 784 North Lincoln street, Chicago, played n trick on his friend, Paul Fur- beck, last Christinas night by inviting him to a lull dress party which had an existence only in Scheruier’amind. The other day the old account was squared. Shermer is the possessor of tv large number of cats, and the other day they nil took to tiie roof. At ten o’clock sharp a man drove up in front of the Shermer residence in a box buggy, lie had with him four dogs, two of which instantly broke leash and made for the particular pet cat of the Shermer family. The cat took to the ridge pole, followed by its progeny, which is nu merous. The man in the buggy walked into the l>oek yard and told Mr. Shermer he could have any one of the four dogs for ten dollars. Tiie bell in St. Michael's tower wa« ringing the hour ns the stran ger paseed back of the house. There is a vacant lot at the left of the Shermer residence. Through it at that instant came a throng of boya and men. each individual of which led a dog. There were nil kinds, classes and condit ions of tiie animals, but there was only one price, ten dollars. By this time there were 18 eats on the roof, and divided be tween fear of the death of his pots and n decided indisjiosition to be bitten Mr. Shermer managed to ask what it meant. ’’The l>est watch dog for the money,” was the chorused shout, ns a few more owners and dogs leaped the low fence. Then it was that, Mr. Shermer learned tlntt he had advertised for a wnteh dog, for whieh he w as to make a spot cash payment of ten dollars, provided tbe dog was delivered tit his residence at ten o'clock Sunday morning. The dog was there—numerously. Mr, Shermer says he will invite Mr* Fur beck to no more parties. AMERICANS TO TAKE PART. Rpeclsl FeRtlvltlert Ileln^ Arranged at •Uuda-rmth for Thotio Wlio AVtll Attend. Special festivities for Americans have been arranged in connection \vith the Hungarian mUlliicum celebration at Ruda-Pesth. The Millenium society', pf Cleveland, 0., left New York on June pn steamer Ravel. They were joined by a pumbey of Hungarian-Amerieans frpiq Pjttsbprgh find Chicago. A few days later a body of Hungarians sailed m' the steamer Augusta Victoria. All these will meet on June 2U in Vienna, and will together go to Buda-Pesth on a special steamer of the Danube Steam ship com pony. The following arrangements have been made for the entertainment of Americans: On June 30 n reception will be given to the visitors upon their arrival in the city. On July' 1 there will he a rendez vous at Elizabeth park and a visit to the exposition. The next day the visitors wifi attend g fete in Old Huda. Qu July 3 they r w ifi go to Marguerite island, and fit the eipning wifi attend a special fete. The Americana will visit the graves of Kossuth, De«k, Sechonyl, itntthyani and other martyrs of 1S4S. They will also visit the monument of Petofi-nnd w ill place there the metal wreaths that will l>e brought by the Cleveland visitors. ?n the evening n banquet will be given to the Americans nt the festival hall of the exposition by the mnnagers of the Press club. Prime Minister HanfTy, with the other members of the cabinet, will attend tb's banquet. There will also be a grand display of fireworks. Almost everybody In nudn-Pesthissecuring American lings and colors for use on Julv 4. WILL HELP AMERICAN TRADE. . . .. i . ■ Exhibition of Our Goods to l'.« KfltnhlUhrU In Venexiudaa l ltlrH. ¥• 1U Plumueher, United Htates consul qt Maracaibo, reports to the state de partment that the government of Vene zuela has made eon tracts with William Harper, representing the Philadelphia museums and American Manufacturing association, for the establishment of a permanent exhibition of American goods in Caracas, with their own build ing ond other permanent exhibitions in \ alencia, Cindad, Holivnrand Mnra- cnilw). The puri>ose of the exhibition Is to give, the Venezuelans an opjortu- nity to formally inspect and eppi pare our goods With thofy pi the old world, Mr. Plum ocher says that Ger many, England ami France overrun South America with commercial.trav eling agents, mostly energetic young men, well versed in the. Spanish lan guage and the. customs of South Amer ican people. A commercial t raveler for an American house is seldpyi seep iy the country. Mr. Piuuutcher thinks the wruument exhibitions w ill help Ameri- pau trade without the great exjs’nse attending Bending agents (q goqth Atnorlcn. PIFT TQ TOWN OF HIS YOUTH. Ilandaotne Library Hulldtng PecRentcd to Ilranford, Conn,, hyChlcHgo Millionaire. Timothy Hlaekstom*, n Chicago mil lionaire and president of the Chicago & Altoq railroad, has given u handsome li brary building to Branford, Conn. It was presented to the town formally on June 17, with simple exercises. The work on the library occupied three years. It Is made of Tennessee marble with the Interior constructed of mosaics. The aggregate cost is said to be in the neJghlx>rbood of $100,000. Mr. Blnckstonc was born in Blncksione- ville, a partof Branford, and, although he went to Chicago when 14 mere lad, lias preserved a love for his old home. 5. (?. Beman, who had charge of a num ber of the Columbia exjiosition build ings, designed the. Bluckstone library’. lircud oh an Heirloom. The Soar family at Ambaadon, Derby shire, England, has a curious heirloot In the shape of n loaf of bread which is now over 000 years old. French 1’utentr. A French jiatent must be prior to patents taken out in other countries, otherwise the application will not bo grunted. A LITTLE NONSENSE. —“\\ hat s that? An alderman com mitted suicide?” “Yes; he didn’t have relatives enough for all the jobs at hi3 disposal-Detroit News. "How do you feel?" asked tiie sher iff. with morbid curiosity. “Who, me?” s.'i,d tiie chief actor in tiie hanging. "I f<*el just about ready to drop."—In dianapolis Journal. Benny Dictus—“There is an article in to-day's paper I should like you to get my wife to read, but it Is no use asking her.’’ Ram Singleton—“I’ll tell you how to do It. Cut the piece out and put in your pocket—X. Y. Herald. Husband—"Don't you think you are rather unreasonable to expect me to take you to a ball, stay awake until four o clock and then get up at eight to go to my work ?” Wife —"I may lx* a little unreasonable, lint it's perfectly brutal of you to mention it "—Oddsand Ends. Perversity.—"That jes' shows the contrariness of politicians.” said Farm er ( oriitossel, as he finished an account of an unsuccessful interviewer's at tempt. “What’s the matter?" asked bis w ife. “\\ lien they ain't got nothin’ ter say they’ll talk like *twns for dear life: an’ ez soon ez they gits somethin’ on their minds thet the public *ud like ter hear about they shet up like clams.” Washington Star. A little fellow’ who lives near us went into a shop some weeks ago to buy a pair of gloves. Tbe shopman stared at bis juvenile customer and asked him what size he took. Tim youngster promptly informed him. “Do yon want kid gloves, my boy?" asl ed the shopman. “Kid gloves!" ejae- u'ated his customer. ‘‘I'm not n kid row. I want ‘grown-up* ones!”—Town and Country’ Journal. PROPULSION OF BALLOONS. Fomc of ttie U’.mrtilnoH That lto*et TJiom Who Nnvlgntc the Air, In attempting to pro|>cl a balloon of the usual shajic the great difficulty met with ir that -immediately it begins to move against tbe wind the big bag of gas is forced out of shajH*, and In pro portion to the propelling power applied threatens to engulf the ear and Its tenants in its folds or to suffocate them with the gas, w hich is caused to escape by the alteration of Its capacity with change of shape. The other difficulty’ Is the construction of a powerful enough and yet light motor, whieh does not require fire to work it. Though many attempts have lieen made, advance has been very slow. 'I be French who have persistently* stuck to the balloon from n national pride in its inveuBon, and who have done most of its improvement, have made some notable steps in the matter of balloon propulsion. Thus, toward tiie close of file Traueo-tiernian war, M. Dypoy de Ixune, a naval builder, Constructed a balloon with a rudder and a screw driven by the passengers. It was found that a velocity;, apart from that of the air current, of about six miles an hour could be obtained. l'on.s:dei ably better results have been obtained by Messrs. Krebs and Kenurd with their cigar-shaped bnF loon. inflated with hydrogen and pro pelled by an electro-motor driven by storage butteries. They have succeed ed in traveling a little more tliqn )# miles an hour in fair weather and in steering in any diyeetion, even return ing exactly to their starting point; but in windy weather the apparatus W* not been tried. To bra\'0 any moder ately strong \yi,id the machine would require to travel something like 5Q uiilcs an hour, but these French 'dheers do not expect tq uttafii a s]>eed of more than *•“ miles an hour in the most favorable circumstances. In the opin ion of Maxim this dirigible balloon is ns near perfection as ii» ever likely to be attained by a machine depending on aerial flotation. 1 be empire of the air is not to be won by balloons. They have too many imperfections and limitations, and ac cordingly this at first sight hopeful path must be abandoned for the more difficult one of mechanical flying. bird must lie imitated n-; fj',r human (lowers, aided by yultubie mechanical devices make'u,j> for the natural de- b* ivpetes of (tutu, can go. The efforts of those interested in the matter have been of late mainly directed to flying machines which, though they must uceessarily be heavier than tbe air, yet may find their very weight and ineytqt means f.>|- battling Kuecessfuily with the variable yjy ,»irrents. The sub ject 1,„, hreu approached in many di rection.-, and much encouragement lavs '><■♦'11 gained as the difficulties have been more thon>\|ghly understood.— tientIcjmui's Magazine. DREAM OF A HOBO. Value of a Gooil Kite, In the management of rapidly-mov ing machinery a musical car, which quickly detects variat ion of pitch, and, therefore, depends on the speed—Is of considerable use. A tanner with a good cur can detect at once if the thrashing machine is Improperly "fed,” for its speed is Increased and the sound it emits Is of higher pitch than w hen an insuffi eicnt amount of grain is supplied, and in the same way the electrician can tell if ne electric motor is running nt it« due speed. With a musical ear the phy sician more rapidly interpret the sound!* elicited by percussing the chest, and the potter moyc easily separates the sound from the unsound It is a moot point whether the musical ore natural ly the better readers and speakers, hut there is no doulfi that they improve quickly when taught elocution, for they can appreciate the pitch of their own voices ami so correct their errors, A good ear includes an acute appreciation of time or rhythm.—Chicago Chronicle. Sonn« of llcrrliiK. Herring, it has now been discovered, have a wonderful electro-magnetic sense, by which they are aide to de tect when a storm is approaching. They also know which way it will blow, ami so can go out into deep water, or keep in the shelter of the shore, us piuy unit them best.—N. \ r . hua. He Threw Nhower* of It ink Note* Over • tVretrh-il Tthiu;*. Against the steel-gniv skies the trees of (inrtiebl place seemed to lay their trembling fingers in mute appeal. A raw wind that whipped inch passing overcoat and stung tin* blue Jins of the aged olmr.-nskorcrouched at tbe library invaded thoirnml us.ndcs. and here and there swooped down for the faded leaves overlooked by the careful keepers of the little park. "Two millions." ho mused. "Yes. that isasmigsum! (low luekyitenme to me! When a very little boy an old clock tinker who used to call at our house made a phrenological survey of my head and said that I would some day be the richest man of all my five brothers, but little did 1 dream that I would be worth $2,000,000. "Well, of course. 1 can’t do all with that amount I should like to do. but I will do what I can. FirstTl will buy the old country place we children owned, build a fine mansion on it and there make my home forever and a day." “Morgan! Give that span a taste of the lash. I must be at the St. Nicholas by 7:30." Then the elegant gentleman Inside the carriage fell back comfortably upon the rushit#is, and as the loud clatter of his horses’ hoofs rose from the wet asphalt he continued musing: “My lawyer is to wine with me nt 7:30 over the final consummation of my busi ness plans for a safe retirement. How 1 detest these meetings. Thank heaven. 1 am now done with committees, boards and sessions of all kinds. My daughters will all ho glad of the change. High society and city affairs have palled upon us all—ah. my blessed, loving daughters. How could I get on with out them! They surround me at every turn with new delights and make life ns bright and ruddy ns a sparkling wood fire." The tramp of the horses’ feet eon- tlnued to resound, while now and then the bright lamps of a carriage passing his flashed In upon his happy.contented face, and Morgan, sitting high and stiff, drove on. "5 es." he continued. In the charmed retrospection. “$2,000,000 is a great deal. Me cannot well spend our income. Here 1 have a roll of hills in my pocket that 1 could throw out of the carriage win dow and never miss them. May Ik* some poor devil whose heart it would warm might find them, and revive u mellow ness in his soul that was dead and buried for these many years! Am I losing my mtud? No. it’s right. Hello! we are pnssingGnrfield place. 1 remem ber often to have seen dejected-looking mortals sitting hi there. Mold up, Mor gan!" and the carriage enme to a sharp standstill. Over on otic of the lienc-hes the figure of a niuu sat. or rather re clined, He was a picture of misery, but seemed to be asleep. The hand of the elegant gentleman rose suddenly and swiftly something was hurled nt the figure. True to Its aim. it struck home and knocked the hat from the head. and. like a shower of autumn leaves, the bills fell over him. There was a sudden con fusion, ns if time, places, uieiuoriesnnd events rushed together, and seemed so much mixed up the elegant gentleman was mystified. Then a thought struck him, He had overexerted himself In throwing the bills and was fainting, perhaps dying. "MorganF* he groaned, half aloud, “My Maine's not Morgan," exclaimed a rough voice. "Don't try any confi dence game on me, hut get tip and get out of here," He looked around hint, and again the wolves of wretchedness rushed In to devour him. There was no “Morgan." no coach or span: no daughters, no bank account and. with a sorrowful countenance, the shadow of which might have in passing blanched the fare of a blood-red rose, the last hobo of summer trudged out of the park amt away,—Cincinnati Enquirer. Sad Case, A little girl went with her mother to l see n lady who was mi assiduous col- leyfor of china, ami in whose parlor were cabinets tilled with her trophies, besides odd plates, and dishes, hearing Indisputable marks of age. which hung in conspicuous places on the walls. The child sat quietly during the lo.pg call, and while her mother the china collector talked o.l waitersuf mu tual interest she looked about her with big. Wffnderiug eyes. “Mamma.” she said, thoughtfully, ns she was getting ready for lK*d that night, “don’t you feel sorry for |»oor Mrs. Haskell, without any kitenen?" “Without nny kitchen, child; w hat do you mean?" asked the mother. “Why. didn’t you see?" asked the little girl in a tone of great surprise; “she has to keep oil her dishes in the parlor!"—Youth's Companion. FAVORS^THE - CZAR. foiled Btote* Conanl Call* Attention to the Rasslan-Japnnene Treaty. In a report to the state department on t)io treaty lietween Russia and Japan concerning commerce and navi gation. John Karel, United States con sul-general nt St. Petersburg, pointo out some differences between this treaty and that mnflo between Japan ; and Great Britain. More favorable eon- Jitiuns regarding exemption from dif ferent transit duties and other taxes ere conferred on the subject! of both countries by lha Russian-Japaneao treaty. The treaty also stipulates that i nopojKdy for any merchandise which i enn be established later on by nny of the two countries to Its profit, may bo engaged in. A Rich Alaska Mine. An agent of one of the Alaska trad ing companies who arrived in San Fran cisco recently says the Alaska Com mercial company is now and has been for a long time operating u mine on Unga island, the output of which averages $00,000 a mouth. He says the richness of the mine has been carefully kept a secret, and now ia known to but few people in Alaska NOT A SICK DAY Fer Over Thirty Years! RESULT OF USING | AYER’S PILLS ^Ayer’s Cathartic Pills for over thirty years have kept ifie in pood health, never having had a sick day in all that time. Before I was twenty I suffered almost continually—as a result of con stipation—from dyspepsia, headaches, neuralgia, or boils and other eruptive discuses. When I became convinced A' - that nine-tenths of my troubles were caused by constipation, I began the use of Ayer’s Pills, with the most satisfac tory results, never having a single attack that did not readily yield to this remedy. My wife, who had been an invalid -for years, also began to nso Ayer’s Pills, and her health was quickly restored. With my children I had no ticed that nearly all their ailments were preeeded by constipation, and I soon had the pleasure of knowing that with children as with parents, Ayer’s Pills, if taken in season, avert all danger of sickness.”—II. Wkttstkin, Byron, 111. AYER’S PILLS a Highest Honors at World’s Fair. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Strengthens the System. Lay Aside Something Foil YOU!: FAMILY by Imy'mg a policy in tlu* Mas sachusetts Benefit Life As sociation, from R. S. LIPSCOMB, Agt. Also Fire Insurance Apt. l>own— Ooet*! Until Ihnl Vhnf August I will cut prices SO per cent, on all FRUIT AND 0RHASE8TAL TREES. 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