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FISHING IN FINLAND.
FISHING IN FINLAND. My original intention in writing to THE JOUKNAI, was merely to give an account of a pleasant fidnn»- trip in Finland in the middle of April, but, s one- how, in my first communication the sporting pari was never reached, and had to be left over" to be continued in our next." The expedition chiefly owed its origin to a desire to cscnpe the irksome social duties attendant on that festive season of the year—Eastertide. On Easter Sunday and several .succeeding days it is necessary in lJussia to call on all one's friends and acquaintances in person, an obligation which is not rendered more agreeable from the custom of giving tips to the porters of every house, and bonbons or diminutive golden Easter eggs to their masters or mistresses. In olden times it was the universal custom to embrace one's friends as well, after pronouncing the words "Christos voskress Christ is risen," exchanging at the same timo an Easter cigz with the recipient of this chaste embrace. I!ut, times are altered now," especially for the intelligent foreigner, and this custom, like that connected with the mistletoe bough in England, is dying out somewhat. My friend and I therefore left without beat of drum," in order to avoid being spoiled by the Russians by a train leaving St. Petersburg at (t in the morning, having on the previous day hastily got together sonic provision for our sojourn in Finland, as we knew thai we should find at theiishing lodge not IlIng but but- ter and eggs and a pound of cheese," as Calvi rltY's poem has it. The ice on the Neva had broken up five days previously—on April otli, an unusually early date, and this extraordinary mildness of (I], season induced us to go in spite of the warnings of our friends that it was too cold, that 110 one had even tried till at lea-ta month later, etc. After a tedious journey of four hours through an interminable forest, in which the only open spaces were those which had been the theatre of a forest fire, or dreary swamps, and rarest, of all, cultivated oases of ploughed laud, we reached Wihorg, which is the nearest town to .3t. Petersburg, in a westerly direction, although it is some 90 miles distant from the capital. An hour later we changed trains for the short branch line which connects Willman- strand on Lake Saima with the main line, aud which in winter only boasts of two trains daily. This, however, is not a record as regards railway travelling in the Russian Empire, as on the Trans- caspian Railway, constructed by General Annenkoff, there are only two passenger trains a week; and as a curiosity in train service, the line from Uleaborg on the ulf of Bothnia in Finland certainly takes the prize. When the "through" train on this line reaches a certain station in the evening, it t dead stop, the passengers alight, and are accommodated with beds in the stations, first and second class, and there they sleep till the following morning, when the engine whistle is, doubtless, put into requisition to wake the be- nighted passengers, and the journey is resumed. But "revenons a nos nioutont." Arrived at Will- manstrand we were surprised to find the lake still covered with ice as far as the eye could reach. The Saima lake, which is about 60 kilometres long by 30 broad, is often poetically styled the "lake of the thousand isles," and these numerous islands, clothed with fir trees to the water's edge, cause it to appear of very much smaller extent than it in reality is. In summer we could have reached our destination after a pleasant run of three hours by steamer, but this being impossible, we chartered three Carrioles for the 10 kilometre posting, and disposed them in the proper military marching order. Our servant in front (I won't say "in the van," for fear of mistakes), our baggage and supplies in the centre, while we brought up the rear in the third conveyance. We changed horses once on the road, when we had to sign our name- on the way-bill, which gave elaborate directions in the three languages which are current in the Grand Duchy—Finnish, Swedish, and Russian, and with which every official is expected to be conver- sant. Fiom the road, which was really excellent, we from time to time got a pretty glimpse of the frozen lake, the white expanse of ice showing up well in contrast to the dark green of the Scotch firs, and whenever we ascended a slight eminence, an endless vista of fir-trees extended in all direc- tions to the horizon. The only signs of civilization were the telegraph poles and milestones, and occasional wooden houses with a few acres of land ready for sowing, but. so thickly strewn with large stones as to resemble a map of the Greek Archi- pelago or the starry heavens. As we neared our destination I heard a noise, which sounded like the roar of a distant train, but which proved to proceed from the Falls of Tmatra, which were on our right hand, and some five miles from the pool in Lake Saima, in which the river Wuoksi has its source, and where the fishing lodge, in which we were to stay, is situated. Just as it was getting dark we had to turn off down a mere track in the forest, iu order to reach the water's edge, and narrowly escaped an upset over some newly-felled trees lying across our path. We vre now exactly opposite the lodge, which stands in a grove of birch trees close to t ie water, but the width of the stream, some .100yards, nnd the noise of the immense volume of water tearing down the rapids out of the lake, prevented the boatmen from hearing us at first, and we feared that our telegram had not arrived, and we were not expected. However, we were soon ferried across, and were relieved to find four huge stoves burning in the three roous we were to occupy, the lodge not having been inhabited for seven months previously. Next morning two men arrived, named Matty and Eric, the latter being really a cobbler by trade, and the former a Jack of all trades," apparently, but both expert boatmen and keen fishermen. The weather was now much colder, only five degrees above freezing point, with a cold north-east wind. However, we put on fur coats and sallied forth, my friend trolling with a phantom minnow in the pool below the rapids, while I had myself rowed backwards and forward's across the outlet of the lake, just above the rapids, and very nervous work I found it, until I had gained confidence in my boatman, as if he had gone only a few yards nearer the rapids and within the "suck" of the river we should both have been infallibly drowned in the turmoil of waters below; as indeed happened to two incautious youths some ten years ago. It turned out that I was in the best place, and every lime I was rowed across from the lodge side, I kilted or struck a pound trout. It was too cold to hold a rod for long, however, so in two hours we both cam? in, when rain comin" down in torrents we stayed ill till 5.30 p.m. The trout again took well at a spjt some 100 yards out in the lake, but when I left off fishing I found that my minnow was in a tangle, which accounted for my catching nothing during the last half hour. In spite of this drawback, I was well content with a basket of 22 trout weighing 291bs. My friend, who was out for a shorter time, got lolbs. I hooked a big trout of several pounds above the rapids, down which he rushed and broke my tackle. A friend of mine, who went up to fish here a month later, by a strange chance found this very minnow and broken trace in a shallow pool just below the rapids under a large stone, against which the intel- ligent trout had evidently rubbed it off, and the minnow is once move in my possession, only slightly discoloured. This story has some resemblance to the story of I'olycraLes and the ring he threw into the sea, except that the tackle was not a voluntary offering on my part in order to propitiate the river gods on account of my good fortune or good sport, so I trust that the sequel will not be as unfortunate for me as it was in tho ease of that monarch. Be that as it may, however, the next day I enjoyed the best day's fishing that I have had in my life, and that, too, in spite of a cold wind tempered with rain and sleet. "Within ten minutes of starting 1 hooked a big trout above the rapids, and this time the tackle stood the strain of hauling him slowly out of the current into still water, when the boat- man rowed ashore and gaffed a nice trout of 82 lbs. These big lake trout are called lokhi, but I believe the following equation gives their official title:- Salmo e"iox Directly after lunch I killed another weighing 7* lbs., after which I carne in again to warm myself, and read a few pages of the Journal de Marie Jiashlirlseff, of which all Europe is talking. In spite of a fur coat, a rug over knees and woollen gloves, it was impossible to stay out long. Once more about 6 p.m. I rowed out and was rewarded by splendid sport in the lake, in the teeth of the north-cast wind and driving sleet. Before long 1 had on a big fish which gave me plenty of trouble, while we drilled in shore with the wind, while we drifted in shore with the wind, tossing over quite respectable waves, when my bontsman jumped on to a stouc as we ran aground with a bump that I thought would lose me the fish, and gaffed a somewhat lanky trout of 12 lbs., which in condition would have weighed quite 17 lbs. Then out we rowed again to return to the same spot and kill a fine trout of 5 lbs., followed in two successive rows by two trout weighing 0.2 and 4 lbs respectively, both in plump condition. It was now too dark to see the line, and I had to order the man to row home, which he reached about 8 p.m. My total bag for the day then was six lake trout weighing lbs., aud seven others weighing 93. lbs. or 52 lb?, in all. My fiienc had caught a lake trout of 6 lbs., and several averaged i lbs. each, caught in a short days fishing. Next morning I rose very early, being awakened by the low temperature of my room, as the windows did not nearly meet, and w as surprised to fiud the ground white with snow which was still falling, while the thermometer was three degrees below freezing point, Fahrenheit. I was, however, too keen now to be daunted by the so wont out sotue time before breakfast, but I caught next to nothing, an the trout evident ly felt that they must draw the line somewhere, and refused to take to-day, ahbomh the weather was only slightly more unfavourable than the previous day. VV ith really hard fishing. 1 gut together in the coarse of this our last day, a nicu trout of 4.J- lbs., and nine others weighiug t3 lbs., while my fiieiid did rather belter with about 20 lbs. weigbtof truut, including one of 7 lb-. It is the custom here to give the boatman a mark (10,1.) extra for every trout caught weighing oyer 5 lbs. This little incentive to energy has tho same effect as putting a sixptnee on the wicket when practising batting with a professional Lowier-it makes the one row up, and the other bowl up. The next morning we Idt for St, Petersburg rat her reluctantly as the weal her was quite mild, but I found the finny tribe utill very coy, and only succeeded in catching oue trout of j, lbs. before breakfast. We thin drove off to he station with- out having to rest or change the hardy little ponies during the drive of some 28 mile- Having an hour to spare we improved the occasion by inspecting the picturesque fortiiicati ons of Willma nst rand, which were partly destroyed during the seige and eventual capture by the Russians in 1741, under the command of Field-Marshal Iveith, when Colonel Ramsay, a Scot in the Russian service, was killed. After a journey of about 12 hours we reached Petersburg at midnight, and spent the next day in distributing the fish our acquaintances, some of whom were good enough to I hint that we had bought them, while others alter the fashion of Russian scandal" our catch until it was currently believed that we had caught halt a. ton weight, the real weight of the bag, 1 10 lbs., was quite enough for us however. Early in June I paid a second visit to the fishing club at Harakka, this time in gloriously sunny weather, but did not, catch a single trollt. as the, air was literally darkened by the clouds of flies both in the air and on the wafer, the fish naturally prderring to gorge themselves with such an easy prey to indulging in artificirl bait. I consoled myself, however, by paying a first visit to the celebrated Falls of lmatia, where there is it hotel for visitors open all the year round, distant only a few miles from the fishing club, which, it is uecessary to add, reserves its waters stiictly for members and such friends as may accompany them. The l'rince of Naples wilh his suite had stayed for a night and a day at the club as the guest of the members the day lefore I came up. and although he did not have any sport for the reason mentioned before, he had the satisfaction of being in the same boat when the Italian Ambassador, Baron Marocbefii, lauded a splendid trout of IS lbs. The Duke of Edinburgh when he comes to Russia, never fails to pay the club a visit for the purpose of fishing, and from Lend Dufferin's time till tne present day, it has been the favourite summer resort of the British Ambassador at the Court of Russia. The Falls of Imatia are formed by the rushing uf the Vuoksi river through a narrow chasm between steep granite rocks crowned with fir trees on each side. It is rather one of the largest rapids in Europe than a waterfall, for the river docs not fall perpendicularly, but with a gradual slope over about half a mile, the entire fall being about GO feet. On the occasion of the Prince of Naples' visit a large tarred ferry boat and several barrels were first set on fire and then despatched down the falls for H.K.H. edification, when they were almost instantly reduced to splinters in the boiling and seething which it this spot are as white as snow iiom the irresistible force with which they pour down the declivity in their wild career towards Lake Ladoga, where they help to swell the volume of the broad and deep river Neva, which forms the outlet of this vast lake system. Baedeker states that the volume of water which pasces over the Falls of lmatia inan bouris greater b} 20 million cubic feet than that which passes over the Niagara Falls in the same time, but this information must have been supplied by an enthusiastic Finn, carried away by his patriotism, as Americans and others who have visited both these remarkable falb tell me that this is a gross exaggeration. St. Petersburg, J Illy let, 1890.
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School Rooms, I.awn Tennis, H Cricket PaTilions, Cottages, AKJMK. Stables,Farm Dulldingt, Ac. JHBmMsiaL Iron Buildings hereon view. MWaKosRw VaBXH raUl ]no tons of Iron RooOng in JtEsffiMSmW ^ock. IABDKOW'S WORKS, South Bermondgey 8tation, London, S.B. Prescribed in stomachic exhaustion, chlorosis, anaemia, aud during convalescence. Recommended by Die Faculty for aged persons, young married women, and children. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. To obtain the only genuine Saint-Raphael Wine Apply io E. GAI.I.A^. 90. Piccn.lillv. W. T.ondon. UNION LINE FOR THE SOUTH AFRI- CAN GOLD FIELDS. The Royal Stall and Iiitci .ned'ate fjA^TLE WEEKLY SERVICE from LONDON G0LD FIELI)^ SOUTH AFRICA. rniHAlB CURRIE & CO" SHEFFIELD CORPORATION £3 PER CENT. STOCK. Issue of E371,320 at par. Forms of Prospectus, <Vi\, ami nil information required, will be supplied by W. FISIIEB TASKER (Registrar). Borough Accountant's t,)ilic.>, Urid-je Street, Sheffield. 11;)";1" )"i NION TJTNE FOR THE SOUTH AERT- CAN (IOT.I) KI!:I,IK 'rill* K-iyal Mnil and lniormcdiat* TI, i culling HI I. sI• -11. S!:id n. and r.-m wy Isiainlf. i'I' '•> thfl UNION STK\M .H •• MJUTKI.. latm- ^A! '1 •' ":i"' — Ov to the Local A^ont, \V. FIXCir, 1. and 1 <">, NOTT-SQUAR.E. 'I IMPSKATRICE. Vcrfcct Table "Water. SAINT- J £ AN .—For the Slomuch and Diffi- | 'I IMPSKATRICE. Vcrfcct Table Water. SAINT- J £ AN .—For the Slomuch and Diffi- | ,.¡i:1 1 );¡.tion, eCTP IJIlECIStTSE. For 1I10 Livor, Ornvcl. ——————-—— — 1 YAM AM DISCOVKRY FOR TTTK HATK.— If yojur ii.iir is uvniiia; ijrpv nr vliite. or fnllmpr off- Vse | J >! HXIOAX UAHt ItKN KWKH," for it m.tj.osihMy (")*e?) ()I, I I'll colon", without, leaving the Jisagreeable sine 1 of most Restorers." 11 makes the hair chanuiugiv^eantitul, a v- 11 as proniothig the growth of the hot;; on bald 8,-ots wh.ere the yre not decayed.. n?e -5s. fid. _lj;yy a:t Oii to ::uiko tin Thur soft, crlo?fv. 111.I Hixtt riant a.sic t'or (; AltTbK'S OOLOGNb Oi 1 ri'.rt Is. of all <1uakL3. Wholesale depot, 33, iarru.tfdou Road, London. "r:iWIb-=- If' ,r f£:l:&4sTj;J' ¡a, 1' K'i 1 '1; ':w¡,rÈfi:R':7, f'> Lu.. -t-u.l1:s." "q g' TEFEA ELUSD ? n W<i ill The be remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn., Headache, Gout and Xndigestion; and the safest aperient kr delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants. 180, BOND STREET, LONDON", and all Chemists. OAUTION.-—See that DJNNEFQliD & Co." is on every Bottle and Label. CTJ IR, 3±3 FOR JLXjXJ III I E N T ¡ Is the most reliable remedy for BAD LEGS, SORES, ULCERS, and OLD WOUNDS. For Colds, Coughs, Sore Throats, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism, Glandular Swellings, Contracted and Stiff Joints, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Manufactured only at 78, New Oxford Street, London, And Soli by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World N.B.—Advice Gratis, at the above address, daily, between the hours of 11 and 4, or by letter, HAVRE—GRAND HOTEL FRASCATI, t'nriiit; tl'.n Sea. Opw all the year. Baths. ZURXCFL HOTEL BATIK At! LAC. First Class, H T.ii-lil. (j;n ('.P11. Proprietor. C. KRACHT. 1 SUNT-DORE (AUYERGNE) FRANCE. i ? 1L crood for roei^ratory chronic iicr* nu> and skin diseases. (.Haino and theatre open "ry "i¡'I. f'P!\i'('rt, twic.' a dav. S':1on from June liat to (hro »vr i,t.. J. CHABACI) 1IranrÙ), N.B.—The establishment :m<l iniprovpd hx next year. PERPETUAL INVESTMENT BUILDING SOCIETY, Established 1851. MOITY- rrcpivod on Shares tn* Deposit. Withdrawable at ttaret >' nn'i Artvancon m;ulr upon House? and J-and rnvipiTiuj* sent on n 11!11 to J. E. TitKsrfDDBK, Secretary, 10. ew Bridyc street. London, E.C., y BALLARD'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF ANISEED Cures Coughs, Colrls, fnd a}l Dlseuei of tlM _Chost and Lungs. IT IV V K FAILS. Boitles, is. l^d. and 2g. each. Prenareil orly by iUl.tAltl) A- CO1" Chemists, FARINGDOlf. Jjomion Wholesale Asi'iit*—HAKcLAY'S ami EBWARD'S. :>F Al.i. rifF\rifrs. £1000 Worth.—250,000 'Xmas Cards arp hrincr pi von aw.iy l**?-. than lnlf pric«' by thp proprietor of !>PW* monthly majrazino ml d "Prizes; or Pain's Monthly Damps 1Ji"pf'llrr." wt'lI-H,orrf'(1 cards in box, post free, 3s. Bacia b*x contains cr.rds usuaily sold at 4d. each, 3 at ad.. 8 at 8d.# 14 at id., :'3 nt ^1. Total valu<\ 4s. Pd. Also a copy of the new boox wit.h particulars of ;>o other 'Xmas gifts to its readers, fipcciim'ii coj>v of hook alone, post free, 14<1. The most Taluable prizes j'l' fl\T" rnsy task?. You arc kindly asked to send for card* carfv t.o avoid a rri^h close to 'Xmas. Addr.eM, W. T. TAIN, projlriri or of Prixcs," 39, QUEEN .Street, Folkestone, Kent._ u ji mm i,i A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS 4 RE universally admit.- L. » ted ti> bn worth A V A CJUINKA A for ifft/ bilious ;irnl uorvous orders, such as wind and I'lW p/\ •; pain in the stomach, jraf u 1 sick lieudacho, yiddino.-s, 1^1 PILLS fulness and swelling a it r IQ*\ meals, dizziness atul dvnv. siness, cold child-, flusii- io^s of heat, loss of aji|n> tite, shoi tness of breath, costiveness, scurvy,, blotches on the sl.in.di.i- i turbed sleep, frightful dreams, aud all nervous and trembling- sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one bos of those Pills, they will be be WOETJI A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Pills are invalu- a.ule, a.s a few LlI)ses of them carry o;i a11 hUln"!iI S, and bring about all that is rcjuircd. No feuutlc should be without them There is no Medicine to be found equal to Heeeham's Pills for removing any obstruction or irregularity of the system. I taken accordin<; to the directions given with each box, they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health. This has been proved by thousands who have tried them, and found I he benefits i, liicii are ensured by their use. For a wrak .stomach, impaired digestion, ae i ;>U disorders of the liver, they act like magic, and a,fewdosop will be found to work wonders on the most important organs in the human machine They strengthen the whole muscular system, ret-fore the long lost complexion, bring back the keen wdgc of appetite, and mouse into action wait the rose- bud of health the whole physical energy <.f jbc human frame. Thesc arc FACTS testified con- tinually by iiiembers of all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debili- tated is, BEECIIAM'S PILLS have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC CUUGH PILLS. As a remedy for Coughs in general, asthma, bronchial affect ions, hoarseness, shortness ol breath, tightness and oppression of the chest, wheezing, Ac., these Pills stand unrivalled. They are the best ever offered to the public, and will speedily remove that sense of oppression and difficulty of breathing, which nightly deprive the patient of rest. Let any person give BEECHAM'S COUGH PILLS a trial, and the most violent cough will in a sliol-L tiiiie be removed. Prepared only, aud sold wholesale and rdail, by the Proprietor, Thomas Bcecham, St. Helen's, Lancashire, in Boxes at Is. ljd. and -s. 9d. each. Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Deal- ers everywhere. N.B.—Full directions are given with each box. "ACTS LIKE A CHARM." u M AT I C U R 0 t ri [LJ U Tho Great South African Remedy. Lumba ca EijiWqy,C CoLor SCIAriC.4 M. A-ri S co,u 7. rever Fails to Cure Gout., Rheumatism, Rheuma- tic Gout, Lumbago; Sciatica, and Neuralgia. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. TESTIMONY FROM ENGLAND. is, Figou red. Limeliouse, London, July, 18S6. DHAI; SIK,— Many thanks for sending the RHKCM A riceKo as ordered It has cured my wife, who ha* .suffered for many years from Rheu- matism and euralgia of the head, lC. Having nivcn and recommended it to all my friends, my stock is entirely gone. Would you kindly send me word where I can get it in London, as 1 know many who would gladly use it if it were obtain- able in London. Kindly write per return. RHEL MATICURO once known here would be largely sotJ 1 remain, vonrs truly, M. BAHOT, Cbief Officer of the Eiatc." I'i cpaicd only by the Sole Proprietor, J. JOEES,Loim Street, Capetown SOLD EVERYWHERE. Wholesale London Agents—W. SUTTON & Co., 76, Chiswell Sereot. Sufferim-; from Nervous Debility, j VH V/IV Decline, Exhausted Vitality, Brain and Kidney troubles, &e. Certain cure bv the im proved Trench method. i J? V 11OW TO ACT ADVICE MILL. xU.l^ix> rieak-d Book sent for three stamps EU\L);I'JUl'E, 7b, Chancery Lant:, London. «WK~W*Ot>S" A!T:cCA NUT_ MO SUBSTITUTE. SOZ«X> WOODS' Quinine, Oantbaridine. and* "V 11.ft; .o: 1.1"1 frp(' \n< :I"IlI"l1l:o:t. l'm()l1tb. «:EYI^ 'i'ljA. Yntiipk. V/ AD»oluf!v without » Kival. The in.»t l»e.!Piou* lea m th« Wnrirf' iL l'lVmui |ii,'viV. uii:i: t«;i'i'iri!s of other deecnp> tions Of Orcrors (in I.ead I'arki-ts IT 2 nu<l t, per lb. Whole- •ale: CKVKON CO.. :». i-t. Hr».-t -TC. twu.tc. WHLTTINOTOK LIFT' S FJRANCE LIFE AssUt. v v V. r IONS. l.-J T. i)l v. F;. :•:« :i. i- M, &i()tJal\ St rv-v* n. i"i'. THE GREAT REMEDY a ««-■"»< K0R GOUT, RHEUM A- I? A I IV S T1SM- SCIATICA, LUM- ■ » & a 1% >0 BAGQ) aQd NEUKALGIA The acute pain is quickly I rS^ relieved, and cured in a few Jf p < I B daj's by this celebrated Medicine. AND These Pills, cb are perfectly harmless, require RHEUMATIC no restraint, of diet during their use, and are certain e j p to prevent the disease at- 2 <> 1J tacking any vital part. Sold by all Chemists at Is qd and 2 9.] per box ONE POX OF CLARKE'S 13 41 PILLS is warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel, and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in box-s, 4s. (id. each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine VCMIdors throughout the World; or sent to any addres^ for sixty stamps by the Makers, THE LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COMPANY, Lincoln. All who suffer from NERVOUS DEBI- WE. AN LI 1 LOST VIOOIMV, EXHAUSTED VITALITY, KIDNEY DISEASES, &C. A TI riT«l Treatise explaining' the renowned MAK- STON treatment, by local absorption, the only positive cure without Stomach MADE Medicines, will be sent in plain enve- lope sea,led for three stamps.—THE STRONG. MAI;STON REMEDY Co., 2/t, High Hol- born, London. IS-TH,E LIFE": L [!JiI:t=1 ¥ 0 R LD^FAMED r TH, GnfcAF BLUOD PiJRIFIFR A NO RESTuhtR. For c1ea:1 11' I' 11il.;í:. ¡ 1; the blood hi) i: all impurities, w1J1:lv'f the rosa-c of ('"titiijiious l)i-ca-o, or foul matter of;1 ny (c. Tipfirin, t cnniMt, bo tooliich y rpcom'1Ienf1cd. (Scrofula,. Scurvy, Skin nnd Blood DiseRses. Eczema, in, S rc3 of all kinds, it is a never-failing fcll'l jicrmnnPTit. rare. It Cures OH Sores. Curra U'.cor;e,oil Sores on the Neck. Curc, I'lccrnted Sore Legs. Curop HiackhciidB, or Pimples on the Faotb Cures Scurvy Bores. Garpp CnncÙoua UlceTs. Cures nhnd and Skin Disoftse*. Cures Glandular Swellinps. Clears the Blood from all impure matter. From whatever cnusc arising. As tbis mixture is pleasnnt to the taste, and warranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate con- stitution iff ei',her sex, the Proprietors solicit sufferers to give it ,i trial to tc"t. its value. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. Sold in Bottles 2s. gel., and in cases, containing six times the q!lnt.it.y, lis. each—sufliricnt, to effect a per- manent cure in the srreat majority of lorsjr standing cases, BY A1 L CHKMlSTS nnd T'.A'rY'I' MKDICINR VKNDOUS throu^rlvnit, the world, or sent, for ;-13 or 133 stiiinps by THE Ijiaciu.x AND Mint.AKn ('OVKTIES URCS eOXPNY, Lincoln. (Trade ?lfnrk-"Bl,oon 51IITPHE,") CA.UTION, rureha-'ers of Clarke's nlt)!),1 Mixture -see that you gr,t the retiuino arliclo. Worthless imit At itHIA nre soino- tinies palmed off by unprincipled \,pndori, The words I.incolnand Alidland Counties Pru^ Company, Lincoln, England." are entrraved on the Government Stamp, and (,i:uk'8 World-fumed Blood Mixture," blown in the Pottle, without which none are penuine. MADE WITH BOILING WATER. '0 EI P SYS GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. COCOA MADE WITH BOILING MILK. CA UTION,r; In" 5 C It L (J j; (J /) Y X R. Thi ";ell,h. It n'J1>C' f"r l: ;1):fl r ):1,tl Dr. J. Collis 13ruwnc, h f I II Ii: I UMIMMM. )\J II U U Lfl.llJ PURELY VEGUTAKLK, IVrfcc!ly Harmless. \Viil rcduc^ from two to live T pounds per week; aefs on ihe food in \h2 stoni.ii.il, j>rcvc;i:in^ Botanic Kedi-i e C:-> 54 J 3, Ke .v Oxford Strv. London, W\C. Sin il>eli' .1- (lean. ill KPl|Ay"v° :j IBUi IIP! ■ IB HP ('ce Taverns, Asy- ■ H 9 MS MB H lBI lull's. ustitutions, UlLnu^r- Iji tny.si^li t, M aiirlii'ter 1J ( KM A .ami all ol Iter Skin ] >iseasi s speedily en red 1. l.y I >r. Wilson's Heniedy. Semi stamped addiess ponl. As a safe, permanent, and warranted cure of j Pimples, Scrofula,, Scurvy, ]>ad and Blood Diseases, ;cud Seres of nil kinds, we can with confidence recomuend 'JLAKKE'S WOUI.D-FAMHD BI.OOD MIXTUKU. I)v everywhere. A iivir;; TO .MOTIIKRS!—Are you broken in your rest l.v a slek ehild sulT 'ring with t he pa in nf eui ting teeth (•■i at once to a chemist and w< a bottle of MRS. \INSI,OW'S Soo,rmING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer irnnied'alely. It is 31},1 jI! (;IIH it produces natural, quiet sleep ov relieving the child frllnt pain, an.' Mie little cherub av. ikes as br'-rlit ,is a button." 1* soothes the child, it s^d'ten the c:"1"Ô: allays all pain relieves wind, regulates t1, ¡"J. ar.d is the lwst known remedy tu" dy;»»* ••!•>• :i'i d'avrh1 whether arising from teeth- ini; or i-'i.er Mrs. vMnsio.v's Soothing Syrup it, soi.t i.y 4>icatuiue u.v-a,lers ewi} where it la. lid, per bottle.