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>skeps' wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and pass. Muster of huumn desLinies am II Fame, love and forLune on my foot- ing by Havel and mart and palaceâ€"soon or lateâ€"- I knock unbidden once at every gate! It sleeping, wakeâ€"if'feualing, rise be- fore I turn away. It is the hour 0! fate, And they who follow me reach every- Mate Mortals desire. and conquer every foe Save death: but those who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure. penury and woe, Seek me in vain and umlessly implore, I answer not. and I returnâ€"no more! â€"-By John J Ingalls_ “When the windows flame at sun- set And the streets are sluiced with blood And. the dying dwy is sinking In the night's advancing flood, Smoky volumes lightly trailing, Veil the housetops stark and high, Tinged with purple that the moment Deepens in the Western sky. "When the shadows round us gath- at And the darkness settles fast And each flush of life conclusive Seems but prelude to the last, Dreams shall soften wasted laces, Fraught with presage darkly to- night Dreams that like the smoke will van- ish At the coming of the night." BUNGLING Gums. A story of bungling and cruelty at a bull fight comes from Bordeaux. The fight, in which the part of the toreaâ€" dors and matadors was performed by Spanish girls, was witnessed by a large crowd. 'I\here were six girls en- gaged, and they all exhibited great pluck and daring in throwing the ban- deriloe and in evading the bulls. but when it came to givnng the death- atroke they were unequal to the oc- casion. Five bulls were slaughtered, and three of the poor brutes were sub- jected to terrible suffering, owing to the lack of strength and sureuess of aim of the girl handling the sword. Sheâ€"A man anld his wife should be one; I wonder why 'they so seldom um? Hesâ€"Because it takes two to make A quarrel. Mr. I. Reynolds, of 39 Queen St. Ob- tawa, writes: "I have been acoustant sufferer from Ca.tarrh with drop- ping in the throat, &c., for some time. My doctor said an operation would be? necessary, but the use of one bot- tle of Catarrhpzone has rid: me 09 my trouble." Catarrhâ€"o-zone Ls anew Icientifio treatment guaranteed to cure Camarrh, Asthma and Bronchitis. Sold everywhere. Trial ouMlt sent to any address for 10c in stamps by N. C. POLSON & 00.. Kingston, 0nr., Well, I think if Brown were to see Mrs. Brown toâ€"dxay for the first time he wouldn't even ask for an introduc- Ilon. a 101‘ of ancestors you/fie got} _ P9113- ! H a lot of ancestors yome got] , Borg- I “Abilian “mum”... .--. W», , year-clan; coaching type; hixh action; Iilé‘ _ ‘ v ‘ . anCh‘Opps That 5 dead rght ! .dofl’t ' fgshionable breeding; Pricearensonahle. M. H. Coch‘ want so many, but Sarah she lnsxsted. I hue. Himum. smion. Que. How’s your new cook? She’s great. She cooks prunes so you can‘t tell ‘em fron dried peaches And she cooks dried peaches so you can't tell them from prunes. “ Pharaoh 100.‘ Is Brown happy in his marriage? Tnko Laxativo Bromo Qumlne Tablom. All .ylgzllth-gtlind {hp mgr my it 19 ml: to cure. ,A_,_ _ __ ‘_ _|. x-â€" Visitor, lookivg at portraitsâ€"What i Catarrhozono fools the Doctors. A BOARDING HOUSE EXPERT. DREAMS 0F TWILIGHT 1‘0 CURE A COLD IN 0!! I)" ONE NOT EROUGH EVE- EEVVE'E aiiulfifiihion onéh bu. OPPORTUNITY. m u m o! (in-3153“- ' mum mfii’g BER”?! C‘hollyâ€"Your papa kicked me out whan I askel him for your hand. Miss Gabbyâ€"Papa is so intense. He puts his whole soul into everything he un- dermkes. rl‘he attack on Koffyfontein should be made buforo breakfast, remarked Mr. Bellef‘ield. 1011 certainly have strong grounds for your suggestion. mdded Mr. Bloomfield. Banterâ€"I'm gom‘g to recit’e 'I‘he Ahqent-Minded Beggar. to-morrow night. 7 "Etu9fitterâ€"xvexl, take my advice, old man and dress in a khaki costume. lulu". bu Command“ ileumâ€"â€" limit; yon-nuâ€" loam“. I think, said the friend of! the fam~ ily, that you ought to keep a watch on your son. Impossible, declared the disgusted tamer. He'd exchange it for a pawnticket the first chance] he gut. noun uuruunu, "mu _ h, u , o” GILL. BIIMOI. Montml. 090. 0-11th Co. gmp‘l ii‘iiu'u'ilousEâ€"r; with LOCAL APPLICATIONS a: they onnno reach the Brat of the diaoaao. CM an I: la a bloo or connLiLutjona} digegme. 9nd in cider £9}!!le it you mud “to internal remedies. Hall's Cntnrrh Cure ls mken internally. and not: d1- reotly on the blood and mucous Illrfncel. Hall's Cntarrh Euro 13 not & quack medicine. It wag prescribed by one of the boat phymLiana in this country 101' your. and is nregulm'prescriptlmn. It is composed of the bees tonic: known comA bined wth the beat blood uril'lorllt acting di- recny on the mucous Bur aces. ’lhe perfect, combination of the two Ingredients in what Ioduees mob wonderful results in curing Eatnrr‘n. sgaclfsuylfingeniflsfmt- _ BROAD SHOULDERS. Paris tailors have set their approv- ing seal upon broad shoulders as an accompaniment to the fashionable nar- )OW waist and hips. no breadth“ of hips being nuaiosable 1n the new outline of the spring tailor frock. WPC I015 O'KEEFE’S‘LEQPB. MALT sTT'Jifils‘ HOTEL": Tho “ Bialm 7 V" ‘ oral. Free Bus “1572:; Hotel cartilakeE The Empress of China has over 000 dresses in her wardrobe. IRS. WINSLOW'S BOOTEING SYRUP u bun used by mother! for their children teething. tnolhel the child. norm: th- guml. all." plln, our" wind Iollc‘ “d In the but. remedy for di-rrhua 150. 3 bob m Boldb Ill drunk“ throughout. nhe world. B. an sad 3: hr “ Mn. Wimlow'l SoothinI Syrup. Carbollc Dloinfcofinnts. Soaps, Olnt- ment, Tooth Powders, etc.. have been awarded 100 medals and diplomas {or superior excollonoe. Their regular use prevent infecti- ous diseases. Ask your dealer to obtnin a supply. Lists mailed free on application. H fifififiwgfiifi s'. Whole-51¢ only. Lon; Dianna Toleph one 1129. ;u5 0111;" PR6DUCE. to entire but whim-consign t6 _ . . n . .. . uum. -uv “v... ._ V.. V _,~ The Dawson Bommissnon EEIIimi‘ted, cor. Wont-Market & colborno at, Toronto, POULTRY, BUTTER, gags. pug! mun... . .--.._.-__. v .. _-. F. J. k, 00.. firm)!” Toledo. 0. Sol b dr “its. price 750. Hnl ‘I Elm y Pm. are the best. A. Ram II the name film 11: lean. only mom de‘icioul. fififi‘fié JAPAN TEA DRINKERS! ACKNEY >STALLI‘QNS PENN Inwarqu tad Suva thou. unto we 1). Toronto. 025nm“ mun. AN EflvaRESS' WARDROBE. F. 0. CALVERT & 00., MANOHESTER - ‘ ENGLAND. stores Catarrh Cannot be Cured 31‘8 CEYLON GREEN TEA Ramsay & Son, Montreal, PAINT MAKERS. MOHTIIAL HOTIL DIRIOTORV- CALVERT’S WILLIAM ST., TORONTO. FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS S56 aim iii. Iggggty uni 81:35pm“. A POOR MARK )1]. inve you :le best and are for 5:110 11! mding Hardware and Paint an SM’S ould stme l rig use and abuse. should 1e best in dill t way and run paint, and n r roug grade to 156 paint the r 11d buy the r gst quality is mm40011m Avenue. 'smljy Hotel mm 31.5. Europa-II Plll. 73700-1 6ppoliu 051‘. PM 'nvg blooh Help 0._ . ‘.â€"â€"4_ bay gm}: wrong right buy. right These trousers, said Slopay, I'd like like you to reseat them. You see. I sit so muchâ€" ‘ That's funny, interrupted the tail- or. Now, there’s that bill of mine. It ought to be receipted because it's been standing so long. Luwest prices ever noted. Fine catalogue 500 [Uub' trmiom muiled free. rite us for anything in Whaioy Royce & 00., Every Town can have a Band Catholic Prayer hm. Ion-n». 0n:- ofllxel, Scapulars. Rwludoua Hanna. Smunry. and Church Ora-memo. Exluonuonu Workl. Man ores" mocha prompt. um» Hon. 3. I J. IADLIER & 00.. Montreal. There is only one Why no cure rhenmnhism. tint; is to kill the guns that Chase is. This can he done only by using D V ARNOLD'S ENGIJ>E 'l‘quN PILLS. No 011137 modican known destro s all disease arms. One trial of Dr. Alpald'l English oxin Pills wil prove that they will positively ecu-a rheumniem. All druggisu sell themâ€"75c. a box, [mall size 250.â€"or sent pontrpnid on ncaipt of price by THE AINOLD GHEMIGAL 00.. lelled, Canada Life Building. Toronto. We nut. good, RELIABLE. mason-no man u "unrepresented districts" throughout the Dominion to eel) our stock (or investment. This flock KIIIH‘ILIJLQGJ good dividends paynble hulf yearly. or adding to invent. ment; also to secure applicuions for good Imus. We pay liberal commissions. Apply. CONN!!! SIN“ KILLS lone-ha. Bed Bugs. Ban 3nd mu. Bold by :11 Drugslnb, or 381 Quaon W. Toronto. Sten Set Stem § Wind COCOA EPPS’S THE STEELE, BREGS SEED 00., GRATEFULâ€"COMFORTING. SfeeicBHggfi WSEED @} Instruments. Drumm-‘Unilorms. En: “Canada’s Greatest Seed House THE MOST NUTRITIOUS. Mualo or Musical Instruments. Sun Savings and Loan Conlpany, THEN BE PAID REMEMBERâ€"1f you cannot obtain Steele, Briggs’ “Famous Seeds from your Resident Mercbant, send your orders direct. AGENTS WANTED. WE SALE ! [IJhL gigs. BRIE”; [:11 in Every town and city. THE 93. DENT PILL CD 29 Adelside l5 EXAMINE CAREFULLY PAGES 92 To 101 OF CATALOGUE. MAILED FREE. Toronto. Ont . and Winnipeg. Man. Tomato} 09$ Toronto. ‘- [911110 git! SUPPLIED IN SEALED PACKAGES ONLY A: 1/7. 'flu and me Eighteenth Annual Report The eighteenth annual meeting of the shareholders of the Federal Life Assurance Company of Canada was held at the head office of the Company in Hamilton, on March 6, 19 o. The managing director. David Dexter, presented the following re- ports and financial statement. The directors hue plenum in submitting for the infornmr ion and Ipproval of the shnrshal on tho lollowln Ieport of the business of the complmy togethm' with it Imminent of recoipts and disbursements r Me n irwhios x‘omd on Dec. 31. 1889. and of the assets and liabilities nn (hut data. New business consisted of e lbwo whims md fifty-seven an “cations {or insurunce. nggregatir. $2.619JOO. of which auventeon hundrud sud nigger v a pliostlons for 82.4 7.9“) were accepted ; applications or 3141.800 having been rejected or held for fun or inform Lion. Annuity premiums to the amount 0104.003 war: nixn received. r During the yen. u in provious years. 31 out 90 aer cent. of the nuw business ol' the complny was on its invest ment plans. showing that iuVestmont insurance stii holds fum- in COIDDEF»SO'I with other terms 0! inveitnlonbâ€" on which interest earnings age depreciating stradily. The feature of profit accumulations for a term of yours i. increusing in popularity. T e increuinz prosperity of the country has extended its influence to life iulunnca. as imiii-ntsd by the lnr incrlnse in the premium income- and “sets of the comp rny. Th ~gross income 0 the oompang [hows u. gratifying inureue over pr-eviom yours, and the addition of 194,377. 39 to the metal is esiiecislly notion la. the totsl assets huing risrn to 31.060.660 so. exclusive of guamu .L’ on i- tal. Tho security {or Pulicyholiiers. in hulln' guarantee capital, amounted to $1,669 660 80. qul Lhn liabilities 6) rouerves Ind all outstanding oillllls, $946,403. 3* showing a. surplus of 8723.237 77. flxcluuive of unmiied mm Lea Capital. the surplus to policyholders was 311425717. Asaunnoes for 3106.000. on (arty-five lives. scrim cinimslhrouuh death. of which amount the company was re-insured for Stow. Including cnnh dividends an dividends applied to the reduction of premiums 321,460 5'2, with annuities 2,572.07. the t iul psymoum to policy holders amounted to $125.15ij9. As foreslimloired in last report. the scouring of the specin] not 0! lnoorpontian (mm the psrlinmeni of Canada has gmuly increased our nvesiments in the other provinces. much to the advant- age of the company. Theluvestmentsui Ihe company have been narefuily managed. and have yielded result] gunk-ideally above the storage results of all companies doing business in ‘unnda. E pennies have been ‘ko I within reasonable limits. while due rfiort has bran made for nt-w bulinesa. he chief 0 corn- and agents of t o r-Amnnnv are entitled to much credit {or their able rcpresentntion of the com. sny‘sinteresc. The mice stufl ban wumu rrnauumuo “unto. company are entitled to much credit {0120:1721} ablé répresentntion of the com_ my’s interest. The «nice nut! ban also proved faithful in the company's service. . The uccompanylng certificate from the auditors vouches for the correctness of tho statements submitted her. with. All accounu, uouricle: And vouchers have been exnmined by them. JAMES H. BEATTY. DAVID DEXTER. President. Managing Directols Premium income interest and Rents Paid to, policyholders for death claims. endowmrnts. surrender values and _ Wproflt’s........‘.‘..l , . . ‘ . . . . . ‘ . . . . Exnemes. tuxes. divxdends and re Balance . . . . . . . .. ..... chen'ures and Bonds Mortgages . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loans secured by policy rcser :3 Cash in banks and other assets.. Ram-v9 fund . . . . . . Claims unadjusted Surplus A . . . . . . . . Garters om was 100. CH {'nrmanu k on A“ Burplus security "mp (or Policies were issued assurin o. 10:00 Ogemaw and Cram ord Counties. Title per Michigan ontrnL‘ stroll J; Mackinac Ind Like Rai Idl. I: prlcol unzip: from 33 to :5 run. Those ndl no Clone Lo Lntorprislug New Churches. Schools, am. sud will be lold on on uuoublowruu. Apply to 3. M. PIE CE. A eut. Welt BA, 0!”, ma. 0: J. . OUB’BIS. Whittomore. Mich. I18 Suntantce capital Michigan Land for Sale. 000 MBES EDD!) FARMING @ANDS- ARENAC Huniltou. March 1. 1900. CEYLON TEA. EVERY DAY Total The m1 den To go N10 8 mama: lucuBATORâ€"Blat and ohaapafl ohms. sole age-m for tho Dom‘mhfi. Scud a“. r cats‘ogue. 73 St. Pnul Sweat, onuenl assurance in force 11ml directrr, Dr‘ A \' of the FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1899- ASSETS 8181' DE ONT. AUDITORS' REPORT- DIRECTORS’ REPORT- dl. Unlike any other variety. Grows (hum-fourths its length out of ground. Roots large, clean. of a beauti- ful-rose color, flesh whi‘c. firm and of fines! feeding quality. Easily Harvesteq A leading and favorite sortl supplied in sealed package: ogly. What an English expert says of this new “Roytl Giant" Sugar Beet: " I should like to express my highest opinion of the special strain of Sugar Beet you showed me at your trial grounds. I have never seen any- thing so uniformly good before. size, form and weight are perfect, and there is absolutely no waste. For dairy farmers in a. country like yours it must be simply invaluable." 8upplied In sealed packages as ' represented In accompanying cut (printed in colors). Price (post-paid), 60¢. per lb. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM. STEELE, BRIGGS' “flanish Sugar Beet” W adds to the large list of drinkch of IQ! in I gents. M TI 11. M EVERY GROWER SHOULD TRY IT. STOCK FEEDING Pric'o (port-paid), 50¢. per Ib'. rance premiums ‘llyr P. MD LEAD PAdKAcEs. the c End Montreal, Taro Limited, A NEW ayemg I. -â€"FORâ€" “ BRITIS Look for men nee you. but 5 trial certainly will. 25, 30. 40, 60 and 600. For the uan and found no spree therewith. the m-Com mym stncemcnt. H EL H EPH NS. SHERMAN E. TOWNSE 59" has: land your work In ch. II AHERIGAN DYEING CO.‘ .gcnc In San! town. or sand Must. a, 1899- 65,-137i't5wa, Quebec. YOBA FARMS assurance Company of canada .W amn 3 94.07? . 495.2“! 220.51I 243.83? $I.06’?.660 924.263 2?.I40 $1.0m” 1.669.660 Audito’ra I25.4.’M 1.13.57 [31,260 4‘0.230 440,299 ll 398.356 5-1 4| . 922 59 197,900 ll-l.‘25 )9. 000 56‘) 89 H II 8|) ":1 m) 00