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I'lle Experiment Trlul In [Kn-Mn Wllh About the beginningLof this century a distinguished French philanthrop- ist, A. Joux, advised poor meo- ple to: sleep as much‘ as possible dur< ing the winter months, as only thus would they be able to live with any degree at comfort. This strange theory is now Leing tested by many persons in Russia, and, according to a report which has been issued, their al- most complete abstinence from food has produced no harmful resultI and bus even from their standpoint provad highly beneficial. These people live at P:kow, a district south of St. Peterziburg, and the reason why they have adapted the practice at sleeping during the winter is because for the last few years their crops have been insufficient to pgovidu them with the necessary means of sustenance. When the elders of the district saw that starvation stared the people in the face, they advised them to make their remaining stock of food last as Long as (possible and to go to sleep during the winter. This suggestion was adopted. The members of each family stretch themselves on cots around the largo stove and slumber day and night, Once in' the twenty~ florur hours they get up and refresh themselves with a morsal of hard bread baked last” autumn and: a drink of water, after. which thsy lie down (A man never thinks he is bad as he really is 3111., say me more cum I eve my Catar preparaat There are thirteen streets in Lady- amith, fairly well laid out. The town habita nt hnubit of but the not be beaten as noure for Cntnrrh." Qatarrh-cy-zona is anew method of treatment guaranteed to cure the most chronic cases of Catarrll, Asthma Bronchitis. Coughs, Colds, &c. Sure sale a'nd pleasant to use. Sold by all dmgglsts. Trials outfit sent for 106 in stamps by N. C. POLSON 8:00., ngston. Oat.. Proprietors. again an ball cane 5,c<)o to build Dec. 80, 1899. T9 Guarantee Fungi New insurances issued during 1899 Exceeding the best, provikéns year by nearly one millidfi: Insurance in force at end of 1899 (net) . . ‘ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... The financial position of the Company in unexcelledâ€"'t A centage of net; surplus to liabilities exceeds i l S pm- Home Company. hat or any Other IION SENATOR GOWAN, Q. C., E. GURNEY, ESQ. LL 0.. C.M‘G. JOHN N. LAKE, ESQ. L. W. SMITH. ESQ. Q.C., D.C.L. J. KERR OSBORNE, ESQ. D. MCCRAE, ESQ. Guelph. HON. SIR WM. R. MEREDITH, Chief Justice of Ontario. MANAGING DIRECTOR: HOV. G. W. ALLAN WM. MCCABE, LL.B., F.I.A., F.S.S SECRETARY: MEDICA L L. GOLDMAN, A. I. A. J. THORBURI‘ Dec. 30, 1809. To Cash for l‘rcmiums . ‘ . . . . . . . . “ “ 'l‘o Cash lucomu on Invebaments Dec. 31, 1898 To net Ledger Assets The Report containing the proceedings of the Annual Meeting, held on January 80th. last, showing marked proofs of the reat progress and solid ros- erity of the Company, will be sent to the policy- olders. Pamphlets exp ana- ry of the attractive investment plans of the Company and a copv of the annual report, showing its unexcelled financial position, will be furnished on applica< tion to the Head Office or any of the Company’s agencies. Dec. 80, 1899. By pny'mvnts for Death Claims, " “ By all other payments . . . . . . . . Dec. 80, 1899. By Mr. Ro NQRTH AMEREBAN UFE r. ASSURANCE COMPANY. Head Office: ll2-ll8 King 81.831 Wesr, ‘ " TORONTO. Catarrhozone ANTIDO'I'E FOR HUNGER. axen 1' used rh. 0L1 ions bu nton as Brnoflclnl "cull". u ‘Dougall. of Vankleek Balance net Ledger Asspts‘ ASSETS. Mortgages, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debr-nturos (market; value $608,935.65) . . . . , Stocks and Bonds (market value 858739150 Real Estate, including" Company's building Loans on Policies, etc . _ . l . l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loans on Stocks (nearly all on call) . . . . . . . . Cash in Banks and on hand. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . Premiums Outstanding, etc. (less cost of collection) Interest and Rum, due and accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . Market value of Debentures and Stocks over cost Guarantee Fund . A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 60,000.00 Ax‘suranreund Annuity Reserve fund 2,929.55‘2‘00 Death Lesscs awaiting proofs, etc. .. 51,507.35 Surplus nnot Be Beaten. in‘ the twentyâ€" » and refresh ursol of hard 1n and. a drink thsy lie down For the year endcd December 30th, 1899 8y p1 erho: ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE cur 501116 ‘ bucoma JOHN L. BLAIKIE. poores VICE-PBESIDF ' DIRBURSEMEN q LIABILITIES. HON. SIR FRANK SMITH, K.C.M.G DIRECTORS: PRESIDENT: RECEIPTS. Jeir :11 era] until recentlyI and it has‘gnly .tvhrvoyp'Lstrs V arnd of physicians. Medi: men In St. leleruburg have decided investigate (110,7 mane; chosely, thromth and of physicians. Mediral men In St. leleruburg have decided to investigate (he, manner chosely, as they are erper-‘nlly anVimvs to nhtnin answe's to two questions :â€"First, drflE‘ 1hr: lomper:‘lum of [ersons who remnin torpid and who sleep for whole m'-n‘ha in 'his Pnsh'nn undergo nny change; and second, in wth olhnr manner, if any, does this: mode of liv- ing a’fect persons physically and. mentally? ' .Duxing the hat two yvnrs 41,375 men have been ki led in bnltle. The Boers reques gel-'5 pemfission to leLs, but be refused. The longest newspaper title in ex- istence is that of a Greenland pub- lication, which rejoices in tha euphon- ious designation of “Arrangagliotio Natinginnavnik Sysarammas Sivik.” Water in Sou precious as gold ilely more preci nesses a terrible President Kruger is an have put a tax of from L ty per cent. on the output burg gold mines. It“. In mar. duliclum Lhan .hmm Sold only In Lend l‘nchu. La Yosoana O’KEEFE “ Pharaoh ma: HAVE YOU TASTED Profits,etc. .8803.081.50 uom’ivb'éb‘ MEDICAL DIRECTOR! J. THORBURN, M. 1)., Edin CEYLON GREEN TEA ? {lf‘gf’za «flaw FE’R .. . . .. . . .e23,045,403.oo cious. le drou 744.8?553 148653 81 I and San .1 Adam. L‘sronto. 0 Elm A0331. h Africa is often as and sometimes infin- life, lessen thyi ‘n thy Certificate. ed President Kru- use Dumdum bul- I! hm. otannby. an v 063" War. fiTBp MALT ELIANCE (‘16 AP. ACTOR! . Homes $524,418.01 ...s 4,929,140.00 :ém/ YJWX- $3,336,710.21 $3,565,477.36 nounced to hirty to. fit- of Johannes- 1,416,982.68 579.939 37 559,993.62 834,651.79 221,665.37 194821.42 28105.96 8,041,059.?5 y year wit- 1 some part. 5870,9740: 584,263.82 977,451.6 833,592.33 137 710 21 r298 24 074.75 394.16 That teller ought to go into bu-"i- ness and fail. said the tramp to his partner about a man from whom he had a'k-yd a small favor. VVhy' He oomprcmiwd wid me fer fifty cents on the dollar. Hm" jou melan? W’y. I stru k Maria a dime and he Are numb (Tamrrh (‘ure is when in‘ermxlly, and MILE di~ rec”) on I hehluod ind mun-nus mlrfuvca. Halli-x (‘atarrht nre is x‘otmq'u k Invdvcine. It Wm prescribed by mm of the he ! pnysu‘ i mu m Ihis mnmry Ior ym I, and isarcgulur pICuL'YID‘i n. It i; compmed of Lhr bCHL loniw knmvn cam. hinv d l'ViIh we bt-nf blood purifiers, auung d’ rnvty on the mucous uurfucevn. Tho purr at. combir‘ation of tho two iugrcdmnm is what ya odures such wonderful remim in cuninx Catnrr-‘n. >end Mr [enlln‘oni Is free F‘. J, f‘HH‘IEY 8:, C()., l’rups., Toledo. 0. Sold by drqums. prim-e 756. Hall'u Fmtu P1115 are the best. NJ, indze-J ; if :1 girl re ‘een timon, I'd knuw'l luck nol to marry such bardâ€"handed girl. \vifh LOCAL A? PLIC.\ HUN.“ ma they cnnnfl reach Iho a ll of line di~owc. l “ta!” h i: a hlnod 01' (0113 film r~n Al (Manse. and m - nlel' Lo rum ‘ 3011 um: t mks internal remnant Ha] '.~ (Tntarrh (‘ure is taken in<ernully, and not: di- rectly on I hehluod and mlwnus Flll’fnCCR. Hall’s Damn-PH nv-e in potaqlu k mmhcxne, It. WM prewribed by mm of me he 2 pnysl‘ i ms In this mum" Ior ym I. nnd irarcfllllzu‘plescrip'i n. If wind blows on you through a hole; Get. a certificate and take care of your soul. dmggmu refund {he'ménlflr'ii (All: usuclfio: 15c. E. W. 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