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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1891-5-28, Page 2A BURMESE OENONES BY E. ,v. GU'D'IT\TCx•. Ito iron chest vehicle did in the arm -rack against t "&];ah ltiee ! he cAl as round the veranda •'3 he match to his astonishment,. there was no reply, "Whale bas come over herr`" he' wondered, as he sat down to the meal his Burmese "boy " set before him- '•I never kaew Mah Mee run away like that before, particularly when I had ice for her." He did not give the young lady's sudden disap- • CHAPTER I. ,luty as the local treasury, inspected the r ;'At lust" I" With this exclamation of ow of Snider rifles gratitude, fir. GeorgeFaruwocd..Aesistaut- a wall and went back to the bunga�oly to h d superinten,3ent *PoliceatSkwaylouugyee, ilaltced Faiil dove the brief official note which the " • led 1ah Meeg But weekly nail-launeh had just brought him. For five years he had been statioued in this tiny village on the banks of theSalween River and beige the Inst ttt-o he half belle ed • the police authorities with applications for a •' transfer" to some less solitary post. There was not another European living within fifty &iles ; and for months together Mr. • Farnwood never had a chance of speking his mother•tongue. No wonder the curt direction to hold yourself in readiness to conte down to Meninrain as :-con as Assist ant•superiutendent Anderson shall arrive until bedtime at : ten olelock. village. "13e steady, men !" hoe, as he Nordlad he to h the e of to take over charge of ti our sr:atfoti, gave ty eat he rose next leisure wrniug at sunrise. Al. cin to jungle and rushed forte aed, redoub Mtn iedettnd s:etisfar inn. \Chea would aruuna news bad bean brought in about the ling their cries. 31r Anderson come � That was the may n r, The earth:mil lamps burned low and dim front the open houses ; but nota sound save the scream of the crickets and the screech of an owl disturbed the stillness. An hour passed. The constables within were sleeping soundly despite their fears. Two- hours ; and George Farnwood, strain- ing iiia ears to catch some warning sound, heard the distant crackling of twigs in the jungle. He sat upright and held his breath to listen; his heart beat more rapidly, for now he felt rather than heard the long. drawn howl whose portent he knew so well. - The dacoits had come.. The men sprang to their feet and seized their arms. 11r. Farnwood caught up the fowling piece beside him and thrust in a couple of buckshot oartririges. Then turn- ing out the light, he gave his orders in slow distinct voice, and, led the way out to the raised roadway, across which he formed the pearauce much thought, however ; the mail men, that their fire might rake the village had brought hint loug letters from home street. and a Iarge bundle of newspapers; and "Kneel!" he commanded, asasecondyell these supplied him with ample occupation came from the thickets at the far end of the {uestion now. It would not b, Moir before "'dui gang, and 'lLaiayd. angyee was iu a "Fire !" A raged volley belched forth, Fie pot in an appearance, flu t •e karntvood stem oi', timid excitement. A man had ar- and shrieks of pain tow that more than one :old. himself confidently ; the Itespector-gen- rived from Kyaiksen, thirty miles away, shot hal gone house, The smoke from his ..r,•al of Polies was not in tthe 11i of riv,ua banging intelligence that Bolt Tame had at• men's rides rose,And showed Mr, Vernwood lila suita,rilinates extravag.luttly libels] no- tacked and burned that village on the pre - dee when he required them to move. riots <lAy. There wa no room to daunt tc We a singular thing that they should tht. truth of his ,tory ; his own hack curro- give me i transfer just not%" mused the berated. it. He had, been caught by the or young men. As he threw himself into to long• refusing end. atlauirortder moned with a ey he shad bee not armed chair and picked up a bundle of news. g } papers, "I haven't sent off a report for mon tent, the unfortunate Bobtaat@ Tsifdfoimight as enat ble ie tyeekti that has not contained reference to to as . soon as titan rutli ti releasra Mimi,' beaviiy forward on his face, At the same this confounded &wit gang that's hovering • } about the district. If I'm gond for nothing he went end hid in the juntiele till the deaths a instant half a dwelt shots were fired by the else, I knew every inch nt the canutt'v bad e m and when it got dark. iw sat f, roan a:sod ruffians dice Belt 'Nue are afraid and ran all the way toiltwaydoungyee. "Killed l" sliri ked a constable, pts their t'. c,nte Wreak mc. It is a little strange." George Farnwood did not waste time in leader folL There was a ringing clatter Of Bob," or "Chief" Tsine lied excellent ernss•eaauuning the .refugee he left hint to firearms tailing, land a wild seurryin;' of res- at- ft,r avoiding Mr. eatenuno,l, at the care of the sympathetic villagers and are feet. When George 1'arnuo i recover. •jute n: that gentleman's ntodes'y. Every or.tered;allghtc:anoetobegot .... rstooge; ed the breath his fall had knocked out of F=ur ,r .rad chs.;acter iu the great Ten- anal half enitourtaftet the man Itedappe tred, bine and sat up, he found himself alone. de <iivi:if110 of Burma knew him watt a3 two of ti . strongest paddlers in the village He ;lanced over his shoulder. The lamps, the I:ll•�er.whn had walked alone up to the were skimming down the aver, hearing a still sinning dimly fromr the lints, showed lout where the desperado Bob Than ley can• letter to the police authoritk•s at Th.t. one, the dacoits drawn up, shaking theirweepana reaieil, oat barb;:g called1;p�11 hint' to fifty utiles assay, Hoenig Sped them on end howlingdeIh,,1, Lookingftonlcompar• �, - their journey, Mr Farntvoell took hie next sir, : antler, had tot hero dead in thewet of rain his gun. It was s ,n c�ta':ut etnusttai Step• • lie selected the fort' oonstabks iu far :s' G or rttu;t tt to remove slide an a:lie cr wheat he thought he could jtlaee most reli- fra•n t, disturbed district at 'i eritic'al mo- gene, and "slug Supplied them with ten JOHN LABATT'S India %) Ale and XXX Brown Stout. Highest awaras ana .Iedala for Purity and Eecel- lence at Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876; Canada,1876 ; Australia, 1877; and Paris, France, 1878. TESTIMONIALS SELEOTED: Proi,H$Croft, Pnb]ieAnalyst, Ternnte,says; —"I And it to be perfectly sound containing no impurities or adniter- atfot:s,and can stronglyreoommend it as perfectly pure and every superior malt liquor,'' John Et Edwaras, Professor o1 Chemistry, Montreal, says: '"ISpdthem to be remarkably souni .ales, brewed from purenoalt and hops. Rev. P; J. Ed.Page,Professor of Chemistry, Laval Univer- sity, Quebec. says -. "I have analyzed the Indian Palo Ale manufactured bvJohn Labatt, London. Ontario. and have found it a lightale, containing but little alcohol of a deli- cious Raver, and eli•ciousflavor,and of a very agreeable taste and sunerior quality, ancicornpares with the hest imported ales. l' have also analyzed tbe Porter XXX Stout, of the same brewery, which is of excellent quality; its flavor is very agreeable; t is a tonie mere energetic than the above ale for it 13 a ttle richer in alcohol, and, car b3 oa.npara t wdvautene slywith any imported article. ASK Coapt GAO GEO E'OI L1 left their comnanions and walked along the bank past the" hamlet ; and a few minutes later, re column of smoke rose from a distant the dacoits raning themselves in a rude hut, and a fierce burst aflame broke out. species of formation, Their advance had The dacoits had fired the village in hopes of been checked, and lie saw his opportunity. sutokiug or bumfng out the occupants oftho " (.`ome 1" he cried, springing forward to lead bungalow- rt the charge. " Follow rue 1 --Ah !" Air. Farnwood smiled scornfully. Like He might well exclaim, Scarcely had he their carelessness," he said to himself ; " the taken three steps, when he trot upon a wind sets the wrong wag. loose brick in the treacheroua path, and fell "It is all over with us," he thought ; "the blackguards moan to rush the house infrent and rear." But a long time elapsed before the dacoits mustered up courage to carry out their new pool ; and the first faint signs of dawn from visible in the sky, when the splintering crai.h of a door broken in warned Mr. Fara- woad to unsheath his dab, and gave the signal to the party in front, A few moments more and the veranda was crowded with yelling daeoits, . who hacked and thrust savagely at their vi:tin as he stood with A his back anaitist the balustrade, Malt ace ative light into darkness, they had not seen fightiu g hitt' a wild -rat at his side, the Night of the police, and were evidently* A fight against such odds could have but expecting their onset. one ending, and that followed close au He half rose to his feet, but fell again George Faruwood s last discharge of Itis with a suppressed cry of dismay : he had sprained his ankle so severely that he could not put his foot to tae ground. He paused a moment before moving again, and great drops of perspiration stood out upon his brow as be retalized how desperate was his case, He took 1113 resolve more by instinct than thought. Groping about on his hands and knees till he' recovered hie gun, he con- trived to hobble over the short distance which separated him from the bungalow. Atthe foot of the stairs ho stopped to rest and look back at the dacoits. They were still. awaiting their foes ; but their yells were less turbulent, and they seemed non- plussed by the inaction of the pollee. "They 11 soon understand it," mut. tared Mr. Farnwood to 1 n:self as ne began to climb the . irs. "Eh!" A movenontin the rerandf above made him stop, and sent his braked to ]tis pistol holster. "Mah Mee 1" he ejaculated, as he recognised the figure which approached the stairs. "What aro you doing= here' Run away at once and hide in the jangle. Go out the back wav; there is plenty of time." "I will go if your honour comes with me," replied Mah Mee. I cant run away. Besides, I have hurt 4air , my foot, and an'ti,= 11.o.11.o.Mahah flee did not stop to ask questions 11 she ran into the dining -room and brought out mohair, which she set down by him. " Now, see here," he began, trying to speak sternly ; "you must be off at once. The daeoits will kill you if you stay." But Malt Mee rank upon her heels beanie mew, ; tat w ren ellr. Farnadea opened a rounds of l±ell:artridge apiece, aik sent them to copy' of tthediet: ,rac <t tett,"•, he found patrol the jungle•petit wlneit bed to Ky- iu h,3 hriI.et •d Iraper.', lee cliseovererl an sat. He had only twelve men altogether facia at. netts %V •.i threw torte lfg;ht argon and even had. he been able to trust them, ti r matter could not venture to send a Betaehmcnt to I:c s r= , Ti le :>•t istarniha been kw - dig the deceits, He could only take pre- ar 1: p cautions and act on the detersive until the illg e • � to �'l l•eel •an sorb has l;^itisll reinforcements for which he had runt, arrive neiga it nth t . ,' +tu lei' �h•htz nlrtl urc,l5ltn 3 wroth t4 4 t ..tie of 111e-' Burnt •=e monarch ; ed The petrol went out, unwillingly e►tou 1n pati adopts a tawur.l a I ayas'n arca+let a in his and the anxious superintendeut went gto dominions 1 had called ?milt Temol3titl'3iad snatch a hastymeal, pThe October sun WAS, from the local government. Reparation had high in the skybut net a man had vailttu' been enbeen tatolthe eaurt of .ilandalav,�an 1 re- ed "nt of the �villagge to follow his chili* ceived with insulting scorn. And at last work its the dee-fields. The ' paddy' land tite patience of Britain was exhausted, and belonging to Nliw:aydoungyee lay a fete bun' ultimatum had barn despatched. tired yards off, through the jungle anal out of " That means war," was Mr. F arnwood's stnht ; and no one dared show him- self as he read the ntbva t: ; " and war self in the open while dacoits were known means :annexation of the Upper Province.-- to li so near. All remained at house to squat about the rough brick -paved street where they smoked, chewed betel, and recounted blood•ourdling tales of deceit ferocity, of which it is fair to say there were only too Hooray - I will bet any money they mean to -end me tap there. They promised me promotion after the Bolt Than ailair•." He threw down the paper and rubbed his i many well authenticated incurrence. Lauds gleefully. To micepe from Shway. The day wore on; butnofresh. intoiligence doungyee etas delightful ; but the prospect arrived to relax or increase the tension. of .pending, a few months amid the gables George Farnwood, having relieved the first of Itlaulmam, or possibly R:rnga'n, prior to patrol with other constables, went to his being sent un a mission which would offer room and threw himself on his bed to obtain splendid opportunities for gaining distine- a Iittlesleep, for he knew that .he must be boat, tilled him with uucotttrollalaietoy. He on the alert during the ensuing night. stood up in tbovorauda of the bare l•twg alsly Maung f.ouiz might be trusted duriug the r i tend fairly danced with exultation. +ala} ; hot whets dark closed in, any 'little " Thekin 1" seid a sweet voice from the • r,1 mte )+c,sseseed would ooze out of the bottom of the stairs, ' Camay I mane up q" ; tips of hie fingers at the first sign of talarin, Hello, Malt Mee repine Mr. Tarn-. • He etept tenger than Ise inteuded ; and wood, paw-ing 111b15pesde.•/ote "Come up when he awoke and went into the came up. How are you this evening?' : veranda, t e son had already sunk out him, and begged him to let her remain. She There wart a clatter of suable thrown ori, ; of sight i, uta the lofty pagoda -crown- i could load his guns for Mian : she coulri tight and a momeut later a young, Banque girl ed cliffs n the other side of the beside )lint ; she could not leave hint alone. " I am much afraid of tbe jungle at night,' she concluded in a quivering voice. " Thar honour, let me stay with you." Renewed liow)s front the dacoits attracted Mr. Farnwood's attention at this moment. They had broken their ranks and were advancing cautiously front house to house, peering into each, and probing the mat walla with spears and deka in search of hidden aged women remained in the village ; they villagers. were busily engaged c:toking huge pots of Eucouraged by the immunity with which rice, and stubbornly refused to answerques- they were allowed to loot the village, the tions. G=eorge Farnwood turned from them dacoits took heart, and presently a tall man bearing a gun, and followed by half a dozen of the gang, carie forward and halted jest outside the village. Trey were evidently unwilling, to approach too near the they nab, whose shades migut conceal the police. Recoauising that the "ball" was about to commence, Mr. Farnwood sent yi:Lli Mee into his room to bring outthe two dabs which hung there ; when once the . fight began .there would be no time to collect weapons. " Bring a. torch i" was the order he heard given by the • chief. A ran into the nearest hut, and emerged with a roll of mat he had kindled, and le hien he swung to and fro to coax into a blaze. The light silhouet- ting the dusky forms, gave Mr. Farnwood a chance ; and before the torch -bearer could obey his chief's orders to throw the, brand forward, two shots rang one from the bungalow veranda and two dacoits went down. With a roar of rage, the whole gang left the agreeable pastime of looting and made a clash towards the house. They knew those two shots meant that only the Englishman was left in the village ; they could make shore work of him by himself. ".Stand behind me 1" said Mr. Farnwood, wheeling round his chair to command the stairway. " Load my gun when . I give it you, anddon't be frightened. The narrow staircase was now thronged with dacoits who strove to press their way upward. Bob Tsine camp first healing shoats ofdefiance at the loudest pitch of his voice. " Fire at me 1" he yelled, beat- ing his breast. "Tire at me 1 I am gun. proof 1 Tire"--• He broke off with a gurglingsob, and, fell back on the heads of his men, shot through the chest. A number of the -dacoits had taken their position below, to fire • up (into. the. veranda ; but, thanks to the, deep cares which secured it almost total darkness, their shots flewwide, and leftlifr, Farnwood to deal with those who were struggling on the stairs. His gun dis- charged, passed it to ah Mee to reload r ed h ass t eha Malt and throwing, up his revolver emptied iits contents 'upon the tightly -wedged crowd with terrible effect. Dead and living were 'heaped tmgether in ever-increasing confusion.. As the foremost fell, others forced their way past them, and met their fatein turn. The. deceit marksmen without were dismayed at the fail are of their guns to kill this white man. And ; by -and -bye the snob retired,. leaving their chief and seven men dead or dying on the stairs. tl)alt'tl,etoosure,"reppliedhissuperior. ly-cur'iugpalm loughs upon the desolate' The first attack had failed. Mr.'Farnwood "Bat the gong even half-hour, to show village. The. two nicl women'hacl disappear- sat down in his chair and set to work to re - you are !twits:e" y ed, no doubt into some hiding -place whither load his revolver. The deceits drew. off -to Monne 1 milt promised obedience and their friends had already gone ; not even the aver -bank, and squatted in a circle to Mr:I"""ttt•i?,,r::x.37 itp-,ng received tht: trays of y apariah dog skulked among the mat huts. -hold :mien of war. Presently two ;glen revolver. Steppingg forward to ward*, blow diroeted at the pal, his feat slipped in a pool of blood and he fell ; and instantly Mali Mee flung herself upon him shtickiugforltie life, A doreu dere and spears were upraed in readiness to finish their ghastly work, when suddenly tlteslu•llli cream of aste;am•whistle outthe morning air, calling a, thousand echoes from the club's. One tlaeoit stopped to level a final vicious out at the prostrate English- man's neck; then took to his heels and bolt- ed after his friends at the top of his speed, The steam -launch It ad brought roinfarne- ments from Thatone in the niok of time (TO BII COi TISUE D.) E1.L1Cf p U.tfc HELI) YY..AIED stood in the veranda e. pretty girl aceoret• : river. As o looked out over the village ing 'o the Burmese standard of lea±sty. --al he became aware that unnaualstillness reign- Mee's complexion *masa uniform pale copper; ed there; olid realising at once there was her face was guita round ; her eyes were something amiss, snatched up his revolver black and almond shaped ; and her figure, belt and buckled it round him as he ran set elf, rather than concealed, by the temein do•u o -stairs. He found the place deserted. or shirt which enveloped it from breast to In every house, smoky oil lamps blazed, knee, showed perfectly rounded outlines. while mats and pillows were spread on every ' "Your honour is very happy, remarked floor as if in reidittess for guests. Only two Malt fee with the unconventional candour of her race. " V'hy are you happy e" -I :uta going to :l•Iaulmain," replied Mr. Farnw.,nd In Burmese. "I am ordered to leave Shwaydoungyee very soar±." and strode back to the thx±mtch ; he under - Malt Mee's face, which had reflected the stood what this peculiar state of affairs in. br y'ltness of his, suddenly became serious. i lie " in ken will your honour return 2" she ask- ed isi tones of anxiety. •• Never, i :tope ---never any more !" He p tt. "MIotuig Wait," he said, addressing a young policeman who wore a red "good. conduct stripe" on the sleeve of his blue allied,' sa113 Cts• words in bis happiness. 1 serge unifortncoat,•" when did the news of A -a a 1 • exclaimed the girl, sinking Bob Tsine come?' • open her leen against the veranda bales- "Vour honour," replied the man, crouch - trade. Hr trace grew a paler yellow, but ing nu his heels, two ho sirs ago,MoungHpay, Mr. F.arnto it dial not observe the change; son of Moung Gyee, came. us from seeking " You will be srrry?" he enquired care• the ltuilitilo he lost yesterday. He met in lessiy the juuglo a stranger, who said to him "To- 13at :visa Mee could not answer. Ever night, Bolt Tsine and his men will eat their since Mr. Farnwood bad taken up his quarter ain the village he had been her friend; from the twelfth year of her age, when she first glade his acquaintance, she load enjoyed the "run of the house." Never an afternoon when be was 13 Shwaydoungyee, but Mah Mee migl;i be found in the veranda of the bungalow, squatting at bis feet and talking to him, or hearing stories about English people and their country beyond the sea. She missedhim sorely when duty called him away into the jungle ; and ifow he was to leave Shwaydoungyee for ever. Sorry ! and she lived him with all her simple, half - savage heart. The gong hanging in the police thanntth or station close by rang out six o'clock as Mai Mee sat staring at him in silence ; and Mr. Farnwood pub on his coat to go and perform bis Iasi routine duty for the day. "You wait here," he said to her as be riceat2hwaydoung}pee" Then i1loungHpay came quickly home and told the people." "And every one ran away ` "Your honour, all but Mali Tsan, Mah Way, and the policemen." Mah Tsan and Mali Way were the two old crones who had been left behind to get dinner ready for the dacoits. "Where is Moung Louk?" Attired Mr. Farnwood with forced calm. " Ile is now returning ; be went to relieve the patrol." Another trial for the u,tlueky superin- tendent. As the sergeant and bis following ORM within the radius of the lantern in the (.JnooKsh, each num was seen to be carrying two rifles. The patrol had relieved it- self. Mont Louk explained how they had found the arms ' piled' on the path with bayonets and cartouche boxes near to deaf ran down stairs. "The little fireship 'ears. Mr. lFarnwood's rage held•himdumb :; a brou ht me oma; ice,and you shall have st y sem when came back." e e I !-Mall Mee loved ice as an English irl does g g chocolate ;, ,but, alae prospects of .}letting a • bit dill hot appeal to her just now; and as' ' soon a3 ills. Farnwood disappeared into the thannah arty rose from her place and glided rapidly out , of the house, to seek her mother's .oat but at the far end of the vil- lage il la• e where she could -weep unseen. "Now, Moung Louk," said George Fern - wood sergeant sturdy Burmanpoliceher ant wood to �.thest Y g who rete eedl him with' a profound shikoh, "you kc, , your eyes wide open to -night. We have much money here, and :every oue r a s. 1 not trust 1 m_e . to speak forlong he could t o after the niau had finished his story ; but when he did, his voice was even and steady. " Go up to my room," he said to the ser- geant, "and bring down lily' gnu and the cartriclgebag ; bring also a. long chair from the veranda." Moting Louk soon returned with the arti- cles, and Mx. Farnwood settled down in' the thannah for the night. He dared not let these craven cowards out of his sight for a and hent now • brave though he mom ,g was, he shrank froth the tliougbt of sustaining the onslaught of thirty. or forty dacoits with only eight trembling constables to back him. in the district knows it. It Boh Tsine and There was no alternative, however ; ho heel , his :;mug are anywhere about, they may his chair placed across the entrance to the take it into their heads to pay its to visit." thannlah, that no one might leave without Moue': _Leith smiled. 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OA3TER MEDICINE 00., New Tort. r • ItallPM, Small' Dent Sma11 Price; SEN® In stamps [simpas a emuly . guarantee of good faith] to us, and we will send you by express, C.U.D. this elegant watch which you can examine`,'ancj if you do not find it all andeven more than it00 wNOT e claTAim KE forTi, but if perfectly sat- isfactory, 'pays the Express Agent NUR SPECIAL CUT PRICE thOF e $5. wa35tchan, Sduch takea chalice to secure a reliable timepiece at such a ridicm lously low price is seldom, if ever be- fore, offered. 'i'hir' is a eniLee COUI FILLEii WATCH,made of 2 plates of SOLID osi- over cont on metal. It tCt solid bow, cap and crown, hunting case,beautifullyyen- graved , and is dust - proof. The works- . are Waltham style, richly jaweiled, with expansion - balance, es regulated and we warrantit an accurate time- keeper. It is suitable for either a lady or gentlewatch. Aman.ddress A guaraGtEOn. twee. W Vis sobaATT& with CeacOh; ., Watchmakers, Peterborough, Ont. S®� r h ®�S�s ++ andaslip:ofpape t. e E11Le Yt7: i0s®SJsizeofyourlinger,and we will send you postpaid this elegant EIDORADO DIAMOND SOLID. GOLD,. FILLED RING. These rings are now worn by ladies and soiot,andhvethet same appearance as a ringcosting$25.00. We guarantee aperfect fit and satisfaction. cOLDIN THE HEAD _Po iAR. tl tiany so-called d`seases are simply symptomsof 'afoul", It such as headache, partial deafness, losing 'ase of smell, foul breath hawking and spittin��• :urea, general fee ing of debility, etc. 0 you are „bled with any of these or kindred symptoms, you gr. ao Catarrh, and should lose no time in procuring : 1•ottte of NASAL BALM. Be warned in tiime •,. tected cold in head results in Catarrh,.followcj consumplienand death. NASA/. I1A[,aetasoId t- ," ritggists, or will be sent, post paid, oa receipt y' (;o cents and $neo) by addressing FULFORD & CO., Q;IOCKVILLE, ONTO: ea. •Beware of imitations similar in :manic. NASALB ` ALNI3 A certain and speedy;cure for Cold in the Head aid Catarrh id all its stages. SOOTHING, CLEANSING, HEALING. . Instant Relief, Permanent Cur Failure Impossible. How Lost, How Restored Just published, a now editio et Dr. Culvero well's L`eicbrnted Essay on he radical cure 'ot Sesaunxaaallute or incapacity induced by excess or early indhorotion, The celebrated author, 10 this admirable essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty years' successful practhe ice, qcoitiofself. may radicallying pointing out es &ode of sure at once simple, certain and effacing, by means of which every sufleror, no matter -ranthi condition may be, may aura Himself cheaply, pea vately and radically. ter ThIslenturo should be la the hands of every youth and ovary man In tholand Sant under seat, in a plain envelope, to any ad dress,post•paid, on receipt of four cents, or tw postage tamps. Samples of Medicine free. 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NnentittnneAftdY who Who isiahis WeakFoli, c art!vouslgnoree, noe Debilitatedhas •lTrl , ' fled, away ,his vigor of Body, Mind d naangf etae.ting�ldreaandasoua thNle3nFheoul4nft,ao iaokeoh0, Dreadful Dreams, Weakness • t Memory, .'6ashfu[nes8 1t Scweit9ty, ?navies upon the Face and InRBn{ty, win find in our apooifio ivo. 23 a o&itive Cure. It imparts Youthful rick restores the Vital F'owol' in old and the andinvigorates an siren thane .�Yc'1{rs B g builds up the musoular system 0'1d serves, nNd arouses, into action the whole physical energy of. the human frame., . With: onr , peciflo No. 23 the most 'obstinate case can be cured in three months, and recent ones in less than thirty days. Each package contains two wee •o treat- ment. reat ment. Price $2. Cures Guaranteed. Aur spec - Inc No. 24 is an infallible Cure for all y�rlyato Diseases no matter of how tong stand - Ing. Sold Udder our written Milers ntee to effect a Cure. Price S5, Toronto Ilfed eine Co.. 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