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ITS MERIT IS PROVED I STORY OF TWO RECOIID OF A GREAT MEDICINE A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Telia How Lydia E. Pinkham’e Vegetable Compound Completely Cured Her. RAILROAD MEN The frreat {rood Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is doing among the women of America is attracting the attention of many of our leading scientists, and thinking people gcnei> ally. THEY DECLINE TO PLAY THE IN GRATE. 151 ^ h Jl/frs Sora IViison The following letter is only one of many thousands which are on tile in the Pinkham office, and go to prove beyond question that Lydia E. I’ink- ham's Vegetable Compound must be a remedy of great merit, otherwise it could not produce such marvelous re sults among sick and ailing women. Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— *• About nine months hj;o I was a great suf ferer with womb trouble, which caused me severe pain extreme nervousness and fre- S iuent headaches, from which the doctor ailed to relieve me. 1 tried Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Comijound, and within a short time felt lietter, find after taking five bottlesof it I was entirely cured. I therefore heartily recommend your Compound as a splendid uterine tonic. It makes the monthly periods regular and without pain ; and what a blessing it is to find such a remedy after so many doctors fail to help you. I ain pleased to recommend it to all suffering women.”— Mrs. Sara Wilson, 31 East 3d Street, Cincin nati, Ohio. If you have suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness of the stom ach. indigestion, bloating, leucorrhrea, flooding, nervous prostration, dizzi ness, faintness, “don't-care” and “ want-t< be-left-alone ” feeding, ex citability, backache or the blues, these are sure indications of female weak ness, some derangement of the uterus or ovarian trouble. In such eases there is one tried and true remedy—Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, cal! at the . LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S, C. There Are Good Men Practicing Law but the Majority Cannot be Classed in that Catagory. Blacksburg, March 21.—We noticed that Mr. Bryan lost his case, and con sequently won’t get that pile of mon ey. It seems that it was the intention of the maker of the will to have de stroyed it, but from some reason he failed to do so. Whether the decis ion of the court was a just one or not we don't know. But, personally, we are not of the opinion that Mr. Bryan is so devoid of self-respecting pride us to contend for anything that he himself didn’t feel justified in doing so. But, letting that be as it may, it seems that there is entirely too much of this thing of settling dis putes in the courts, and it would be far better for the parties concerned to settle all civil cases by arbitration, wpre it possible to do so. An attorney should live up to a high standard of morality, but so of ten is this not the case! There are men in the law practice just as good as any man that ever lived, but this cannot be truthfully said in regard to the majority of the lawyers. A natural born lawyer is just as much required to practice his profes sion as a natural born minister of the gospel is required to preach, and both should practice what they preach. A lawyer who bs nothing short of a whiskey keg ought not to be permit ted to plead at the bar of justice. Of all the mean men in the world an un-Godly preacher is the meanest, and a lawyer hwo will stand up and plead for the conviction of a priso ner whom he knows to be innocent of the charge comes next in line. Many are the lawyers who will give a person unwise counsel just for the sake of getting work to do, and then if they find that there is more money on the other side they will turn trai tor. If all church members were to tal abstainers there would he very little use for legislative control of the liquor traffic, as the greater part of the liquor dealers would find their in vestment unprofitable and go out of business. Also, if all lawyers were conscientious—and many of them are—enough to accept a case only when it was, without doubt, both le gally and morally justifiable, there would be a great decrease In the number of cases tried, and con- quently a great decrease of expense and anxiety. * * * We will now relate two incidents, partly for their merit as news but mostly for the purpose of illustrating what we have been discussing. Not long since we were walking along the street with a young railroad man who had been in a wreck the first of this year. His left shoulder was disco- lated and although he can use his left arm to a certain extent it will never be as good as it was before his shoul der was broken. You know all the go now is if you get the skin peeled up on your finger or something that way, the only proper thing to do Is to sue somebody for damage. Well, it is perfectly natural that we would enquire of this young man whether or not he had sued the company. He said he had not but the case was still open. His time was all he intended asking for and if they would only gram him that much he would he satisfied and would be ready to go to work again. It seems that when a man once sets in to run on the road it is real difficult for hint to stop till he is either killed or disabled for life. This young man’s shoulder was much smaller than its normal size and he couldn’t raise his arm to a level. He said he knew it would be terrible if he should get the same place hurt over again but that he liked to run on the road better than any kind of work he ever did and he wanted to try it again. During our conversation he told of a wreck which occurred h.tt Wednesday night at Shelby. The en- ginoerman, Mr. A. J. Crow, of Blacks burg had the misfortune to get his leg broken in two places. Our friend sa'd that Mr. Crow had the best case for suing the company that he knew if. The young man and ourself patt ed here; he to join an acquaintance of his who was also a splendid rail road man and we to proceed with our work. Later we called upon Mr. Trow and found him resting as well as could be expected under the cir cumstances. We told him that, it was our understanding that he had a good case for bringing suit against the company. He kinder smiled and said he didn’t, wish to do anything of that kind. He seemed to be perfect- Iv satisfied that the company would treat him right.. Now, these incidents ixo to prove that there are nt least two liberal hearted men in this land vet We don’t wish to discuss the dark side altogether, so the foregoing is given in order to show both sides. Now, a man should consider before ho ever accepts a position on the road that his life will be in jeopardy all the time and while the companies can and do pay good wages they can- rtot give assurance that no wrecks will occur. When a good employee gets hurt the company is sure to stand by him in Ills trouble and treat him right in every respect. Perhaps it is making the assertion t<>o broad to say all railway companies do the right thing at all times so we will only say that it is generally the case. However, if a person trys to force the company to do a certain thing it won’t do anything then without it is a case of compulsion, sure enough. In conclusion we will say that it is best for one’s peace of mind (and more than likely his pocketbook) to keep out of the courts as much as possible. Lot everybody mind their own business and behave themselves and when misunderstandings do arise if possible readjust matters by arbi tration. H. M. THE FIRST EASTER EGG. It Was Laid, It is Said, by a Roman Emperor’s Hen. (Laura B. Starr, in Woman’s Home Companion.) Who used the first Easter egg, and was it a colored one? If we are to believe one of the most reliable antiquaries the practice of us ing colored eggs had its origin in the interesting fact that when the Roman emperor Alexander Serveus was born a hen belonging to his parents made the day a memorable one by laying a red egg. That the custom of coloring them is older than the Christian era is proved by the fact that colored eggs have been found in the coffins of Tar tars in Russia who were buried many years before Christ. The Persians, who have kept the festival of the soiar year in March from time immemorial, make free use of eggs as gifts, colored most effectively with their splendid dyes. The Romans made more use of eggs than any other, nation, for they were not only articles of everyday diet, but were used upon many ceremonial oc casions. For these people they seem ed to possess some mysterious power of reparation and purification, as when they felt the need of a moral rejuvenation it was their habit to car ry eggs to the temples and place them on the altars of the gods. To the ancients the egg was some thing very’ mysterious on account of the manner in which life was evolved from it. which idea may’ have led them *o attribute to all liie a similar origin. There can he little doubt that the use of eggs in the spring was originally symbolical of the revivifi cation of nature, the coming forth of new life. Wo find traces of superstition con nected with the egg, many of which are flrmlv believed in today, coex istent with the first record of the ceremonial use of the egg. When the church was obliged to make Easter coincide with the date of pagan feMi- vals these superstitions were grafted on to the ('hristian belief, which ac counts for their existence today. If I But Knew. ■ If I but knew that somehow, some where, I , ! Had dried a tear or lessened sorrow s sigh,— I Had slaked the thirst of parching fe- fer’s lips,— , . . „ j , Oc led some soul through trial s dark eclipse, Then 1 should feel life’s mission had been true,— If I but knew! If I hut knew some heart this side of the tomb Had by mine act been rescued from the gloom: Or that one life had grown in noble deeds Because somewhere I’d sown some worthy seeds, | The thought would drive dark clouds from out life’s view,— If I but knew. —Selected. Healthy Kidneys Are Vital If Any of Your Family Either in This or Past Gener- ations Have Been Troubled With Kidney Disease, Make a Test of Your Urine and Satisfy Yourself. “ Arc you compelled to got up frequently during tho night ?” “Do you have pains in the small of the back f ” “ Do you have scalding pains ? ” " . “ Are you troubled with vital weakness?” If the answer is “ Yes” to any of these questions, your kidneys or bladder are diseased. I nock, it of medicine, mid I run glad to tell you that l was cured. I have the highest opinion of Warner’s Safe Cure, and heartily recommend its Use.—Miss Nellie Jones, 1113 Vance St., Memphis, Tenu. Wo receive thousands of volunt ary testimonials like tho al>ove from our patients, who cannot say enough in praise of Warner’s Safe Cure, which has cured them of their kidney and liver troubles. DO THIS: Put some of your urine in a glass tumbler or bottle and let it stand twenty-four hours. If there b asodim >nt at the bottom, or a cloudy or milky appearance, your kid neys are surely affected. Buffer rs with any of tho above symptoms will be glad to know that Warner’s Safe Cura will surely relievo and cure even t'he most distressing cases, and that they can get a sample bottle absolutely free by writing for it No living physician can prescribe a medicine for the kidneys, bladder, liver and blood that equals Safe Cure. It promptly corrects the bad effects of beer and whiskey on the system. ANAi FRF£ If^ft-r you have made this test, you have any doubt as to the HlinLiOlO 1 PILL, development of the disea-? in your system, send a sample of your urine to the medical department, Warner’s Safe (uret’o., Rochester, N, Y., and our'doc tors will analyze it and send you a report with advice and an interesting medical booklet without charge. Safe Cure is made entirely of herbs, contains no harmful drugs, is freo from sedi ment and pleasant to take. Sold at all drug stores or direct; 50c. and fl.00 abottio. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. They are worthless and very often exceed* ingly dangerous. Ask for Warner’s Safa Cure ; it will cure you. WARNER’S SAFE PILLS move tho bowels gently and aid a speedy euro. Men are not drawn to the church by using the creed as a club. A womans waist is located any where between her chin and her knees, according to her dressmaker. MUCH COTTON IN MISSISSIPPI. Messrs. J. B. and B. A. Tal bert, of Hardy Station, Miss., say: “ On two acres of land, In continuous cultivation for 60 years, wo put one ton of Vlr- glnla-raroliua Fertilizer, and, notwithstanding drouth from Marcli to July, we gathered cotton which ginned two bales weighing ’/K) lbs. each. This land, without fertilizing, usu ally made one bale on two acres, which clearly shows a good profit In favor of fertili zer.” Increased Wealth of Florida Farmors. Mr. J. W. Kimbrough, of the Kimbrough Hardware Co., ol Webster, Fla., writes: “ We never, in our lives, had anything tliat gave us a- mm i satisfaction and plcasut c r.. the Virginia-!’arolma Fcrt’ ■ zers. They have made us t.L friends, and have gotten oi r county in better condition, - nancially, than ever before i its history, and it is with the greatest pleasure that we re commend these fertilizers to the whole world.” PROSPERITY IN GEORGIA. Messrs. 8. B. & J. T. Trawlck, Of Linton, Ga., say: “ We have been using Vir ginia-Carolina Fertilizers for® years, with fine results. We began with a two-horse farm, using 300pounds per acre. We now have 3u plows, and use from 600 to l.OOO pounds of the fertilizer per acre. Our expe rience is, the more fertilizer you use the greater the profit. We are well pleased with these oods. They give us eutlre sat- ’action.” go isfi Doubled Yield of Texas Gotten. Mr. J. M. Little, of Hender son, Texas, says: “ I used Virglnia-Carollna Fertilizers on my cotton, and they doubled the yield cf my crop. I would not make an other crop without the use of these fertilizers.” Insist on your dealer furnish ing your crops with Virglnia- Carollna Fertilizers. You 'sill be more prosp rous. Write us for information. VTRGINIA-CA HOLIN’A CHEMICAL Ct )MPAN Y Richmond, Va. Atlanta, Ga. Norfolk, Va. Savannah. Gn. Durham, N. C. Montgonnrv. Ala. Charleston, 8. C. Memphis, Tenu- ti i \ p ms s NEW W I.-’-' iig GRENADINES in large floral designs. j 1 1 mA L S \ ■ w' gowns. Colored and embroidered LINENS for shirt waist suits. PINO CREPE in all shades, something new. A complete line of LAWN and wash goods. Strauss Bros.' "high Art" Clothing Noted for its style, fit and finish. Fits like tailor-made goods and keeps the correct shape. Wt also carry a large line of N. Snelfen&urg's high-Gass Gotfiing, which has won a reputation throughout the land for its up-to-dateness and durability. We cater to your wants in the Clothing line; and invariably please. We invite your inspection in all our different departments. Our new season’s goods are coming in every day, and it is our purpose to carry the largest and most com plete stock in our respective lines that we have ever shown. <!« y/ 'sce\ THC k ' 3 T/tercn ► 'Jf HAITI MORfi to THE COMPANY STORE. Patent Elastic 'waist bands' 1 fAPED CAN'T RIP SEAMsJ kJL ' Boys’, Clothing, We are also headquarters for Boys’ Clothing, ami our stock was selected with the utmost care—looking to the peculiar kind of garments for the rouKh-and- tutnble little fellows. DritiK on your boy, and we will do the rest. ii ARRIVING Our Dry Goods and Notion Departments are Complete in every re spect, and are full of such new things as We are also offering some splendid values CREPONNETTS in all shades for evening in our SILK DEPARTMENT; and we have all the newest things in Collars, Belts, Ties, Gloves, Handkerchiefs and all furnishings. Special prices in Linen Towels and Coun terpanes; ask to see them. New lot of Por tiere Curtains, all designs, at right prices. BARKER’S MILLS BLEACHING, worth 10c the yard, our price 9c ANDROSCOGGIN BLEACHING, worth 10c the yard, our price 9c , y.ti, Mb'. . -1., t' ML. --**■