History ef Keufj. The "root of lfril." as It is gener ally callad, I was going to My almost antedates the human race. Lead, pewter and tin bate each been coined Into money. Coins of the farmer are sMU circulated In Barman, and tin mony servrd the purpura of trade in Tyre and Sulon before to building of Bjlomoa's Temple, wbi?e halfpence and farthing were at ruck from tbe same metal In England as late aa tbe reglo of William and Meiy. Raman coins of tin are abotidant. Lycurgus established an iron coinage fer Ibe Lacr-daemone, m iking It of such weight and bu'k as to forbid export, but depriving it of metallic value by plugging, while beat ed, in vinegar, m destroying mallea- biilty. These eoius were tha largest npou record ; the smallest is tbe Porta gufe rel of sliver, too small to be ac tually coined, and of Talue tbe nine teenth part of an Eogllsh pwony. A few pieces of ooln are still anual'y truck at tbe BtUisa mint, called Maundy money, and distributed by Her Majesty In alms. Tbe moat dim inutive of tbese is tbe silver penny. Or gild coins, tbe purest known in history was tbe Tuscan sequin, which contained 9W parts of gold in 1000. Both gold and silver are too soft for use as currency without some aitoy. In, English gold coinage there is 816.66 tod in silver 025 parts of pure metal in each 1000. Toe old Scots' money pre vious to 1707 was in pounds, shillings and pence, but as these were ooly a twelfth of the value of sterling money, a pound Scots' was only twenty pence sterling. No coin was ever made to represent, pound, which term was originally em ployed to signfy a pound weight of sil ver, but finally to mean twenty shil lings, by count. Guineas took their name from Guinea, in Africa, whence came ibe gold from which tbe7 were made. The piece is no longer coined, but the term Is used to indicate twenty one blllings. Foes and gifts are usu ally recBooed in ' guineas, though paid in other money. Gold is estimated by an Imaginary standard ot twenty-four carats. Thus, if in a piece or gold weighing twenty four carats there be 4.24 of alloy, then the gold is twenty carats fine. Coin silver is 000 flue. The first silver coins were authorized In 17Q-J. and struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1004. Bitter Than Smoke for Bees. The British Bee Journal gives the f;',. io !3g as a belter way o? quoting bees than by smoke : and a half ounces Calvert's Ho. 5 carbolic acid, one and a bait ounces glycerine, one quart of warm water. The acid and glycerine to be well mixed before adding tbr water, and the bottle to be welt shaken b j fore using. A piece of calico, or preferably cheese cloth, sufficiently large to cover tne top of the hive, snonld be steeped In this lulstloo, wrung out dry, and spread over the hive on the removal of tbe quilt, when every bee will quickly dis appear below, end manipulation may be s'owly and quietly performed with out annoyance from tbe bees. Tbe same plan is effectual In driving the tees out of section cases. From on sealed sections they often refuse to budge, but a little blowing through the strainer will always dislodge thm. All of our sections are thus removed, and we have never experienced the slightest scent of flavor of the caib;ie aeid at taching to the comb or honey. This unpleasant result occers only to bung lers, who either use too strong a solu tion or do not wring out the csrbolizrd sheet sufficiently dry, and besprinkle the comb honev with tbe so uiion, and eharge tbe evil result of their stupidity on tbcie who recommend the process. Tbe strength of the solution quickly passes awsy, as tbe acid evaporates when exposed to the air. Don't t ight the Team. If a horse shows' signs of stubborn sees or contrariness. jjv get mad your self, and you can rest aesuied jou are fixed for tbe rest of the day, as long as j you want to keep It op. Horses, like, men, are generally set In thfir ways, and when a boise with only moderte sense gets Into trouble with a man wi h ooly moderate sense the two general have a "monkey and parrot time" from jnorping till nibt. Well-bred hotas sfe seldom stubborn and unruly, and In this respect there Is a striking analogy between boms and men. Horses do ile, Obedient and tractable in tbe tianria nf -rne man are vici U4 and nn ruly in the bauds of another. Tb rea son Is, the one knows bow to manage them, the other does tot. Bd dispo sitlons are generally the result ot bad handling. A few slaps and jeiks, ac companied by a little sharp talk or a few fierce yells, get the moat gentle horse clear beside himself and ready to to worry and fret the remainder of the day. Tbe more qnlet and steady you keep your horses the better it will be for them, yourself and all concerned. W oaten Can Economize. Economy indeed t Why moat wo men have forgotten mote about the subject tbaa aT man except a mis r ever knew. The miser makes economy profession and practices until be is perfect, but among anprofesaiooais, that Is ame eors, tie wile can rdu eupenses so pleasantly ana gracefully that tbe husband thinks bis satsry has been increased. If be attempts to do it tie fills the bouse with smoke from cheap coal, j Ives the children watered milk until they can no more sued or. wad than a piece of rubber, and makes tbe household feel that the best thing they caa do is to starve to death. A wvman, on tbe contrary, caa cat down a little here and a little more there, until at lheeid of the year yon find that both ends will meet when yon thought them several miles apart. tfotue men don't believe this, bur tbey are bilhoua aud totally depraved. Tuxrc Is great waste of fertilizing material by drainage from the barnyard. It turned Into cisterns, pumped out and spread over grass Ctlda it wouM won stfully Increase their productiveness. KASKI NE THE NEW QUININE. GIVES COODAFFKTITE STRENGTH, QLIKTNERVES, HAPPY DAY5, WEET SLEEP. A POWERFUL TONIC, that the BUMt delicate stooiacb will br. ASPECIFIC FOR MALARIA, RHEUMATISM. AERVOUS PROSTRATION, aad all rm Diseases. Tb.most Mlntlli sad taesesral Blood rarlS ar Superior t a,ulalne Mr.Jehe . bc-mrboroUKh. Seine, wrlteat -1 sot aaalaria la the Soetbera army aad lor a dusea years saflered Ires Ita debilitation elleets. 1 was I- rtihly raa down whea 1 beard 1 Kesklne, tbe new qalolne. It belped ne at eace. I sained Si pnanda. Have But had aaeh Rood health la yeare. OUr l.tier ere similar character from proav iD.ot lodivldoal. wtlcb stamp Kaatine aa a romadr ol andoabtad mrlt will b seal aa applicative. L' tart from tbo a bora persons, girlof fmll d alalia will ba sect en appllcatloa. Kasklne ean ba takea wltboat any special med leal erf viae, f 1 a boul-. SoUl by ail drncxleu, or seat by n.etl oo raealpt ef prion. THE KAsalNE JU.. M Warren St.. New York. THE PITTSBURGH POST 1889 A Great Newspaper for the Coining Year. Ita Daily Issue Bright, Newsy and Enterprising, Its Weekly the Largest Demo cratic Weekly in the Union. THE PITTSBURGII DAILY TOST Forth year IMS will continue with radoablad avary tba Irtampbal aodmrur to Mod aul tha oai Detnoeraiie daily la itiu uaioo. lu prori tb lal year Indicate lu lutur aotrrvrlse. la all drpartmania tbal eoaftliute a craal aictrepelataa dally it will compete with the torenoa:. it tel-a-rapbto facaltte by f peeial eorraipodaBta at all tba vraat now. center, wiU be ol tba moat far raaeh'.Df and Iboroncb eharater. Ita market re port, tvfai aad telaarapblo. wring ovary nraneb of trade, bare woo a wide repatatloa for reliability and falnea. 1 ber will be eootinned and adaaod la tba aaaa line. Ita editorial, new, and loe.! department will be Bilstataed wltb added lnor and aoterprire. Tu lass will be a maaiorable oao In our political and badneaa hl.tcry. and promiae to ea tbe eanelaatoa at tbe arcat battle waved on tbe qoeatluaa ef Tariff Ketorm and Kedaced Taxation. Mo eae wbo da atre to be eell Iniorvea aad abremat ot f be Uaiaa eaa do without bla daily paier. ertariaff him la tloea tones wltb tbe whole wjrM af beaiaaaa. lav doatry. Suanee, leflalatloa aad polldet Waab tastoe aad Uarn.oanr will e alike areat eea Un ef aawa. The f ld World la on tbe verge of a roloas et war and rerolatioa. Tea Pmaacao Ijau.t faaT wui print aU tbe bow. TERMS : By stall oao year. It, poua-o paid. Hy aaeat or earrler, at lie. per week, bend htr aaaile rupjr. TKCK Pittsburgh Weekly Post, 12 Pages Each Week 84 Col umns of Reading Matter, Ii the lara;.at iJemocratle Weekly In tbe Catoa : and tbe aim ot the piNUhm i to asaka It a wel oome In.traeUva aad aatartalalnc eleitor at tbe hal; Sraalile. la addttloa to a cbolre variety ol lllarary and mlaeeliaaeoaa matter. Ta Wbbk lt Pout will pobll.h daring the year a aaaber nf SaxiAL TaLca by the Bawr AMamioaa aad r oaaioa Nutiuiit. la boua form aaeh ef tbiwe marlioiioua weraa weald boat aaoro tbaa tba yearly aabaerlpuoo. Ural Harta'a laleat aortal ttory, -OlMy, will wauearf publlcmuoo la Taa Poa-r early ant month. It will ran lor aboel 10 week, aad will be immediately tallowed by another ettber by illilw ilxKirl. or Borne nor.u.t ef oqaal rpn taUon. Tbe bouua deiartmeat of Taa forr will be one of Ita moat taiareauag aad attractive 'ea ts rea. Tbe cattle, proda-e aad a-raln mark eta, eape daliy pre-srel lor tbe weekly eolUoa.wlll he tall and reliable. The new departments will be eomplete. Ktvina-aaca week tbo world 'e blalory lor the weeB. Ab. eurrevpindeau at Waaaina ton. Harrlaburir. New York aad other Impor tant point, at borne and abroad, will eoblrtbete Bratrti to letter, un mea aad event. And. Snal y. la lt political esprewloBt Taa Wbkklt Foot will be aa It alwayi baa been, a tboroaa-h-aolnic. aaaioeblDtf and avareMlve Kemocratie joaraal. It U1 bear It. pert la tba arreat battle ol Tans Keform and Taa Hedactioo. anlll a glorloaB tn apt erowa tbe caae of tbe people. A a extra copy or Ita caib eqalvaleat for every slab ol ten ubMrlbera. Seed lor tampio sop j, d4rss, TERMS OF THE WEEKLT POST. Single Subscription, postage pre paid one year, $1.25. In Clubs of five or over, post age prepaid one year, $1.00 THE POST Printing Publishing Co., 523 Wrood Sreet, Pittsburg, Pa. THE 3AHF0RD REFLECTOR HOT-AIR FURNACE, Tit rat nrom tttra u u ivtat 7 OrerSO.OOO 8A5TQRD Heatare In TJss. a j?, tit A Trimt Will Justify Ottr Claim. Aha MajinfwtitrMe ef The KaWerd Jewel ( Han 1 more llkan : tlx Kanford Braa- ai. tMva aad Ij'a- Km taa aaurord FTraler Mm tor ' raaca tata aua Aiiartnnt Hjawfc aad tee e A parti Til HiMM ai Artlur Caoka fttin Htr.wi, li iin mmmifur Tha Panford National Btora Works. fnalry. rtaUUIU Bisnea. SSiTatsr-eu. V. T. CSy DO YOU READ The nttstnrg Times? iSo! Well tn en sena lor a sample copy and become ac- quaited. Recollect, the price of this great daily paper is only $3 PER YEAR. If you take it at once you rill always do so. THE PITTSBURG TIMES is certainly the cheapest, aa it is one of the best papers published in theUnited States. Address, THE TIMES, Pittsburg, PPim'a. M v v a ,i I ana) Kltckea CoiTeolsorifs. A soap box Hoed wltb stoat wrsppios; paper neatly pasted la and cots red exter oally witb cretonne, wbils tha coter is btDffrd on, makfs a bandy reteptael for e'ean dish towels and kltehsn aprons. . Kitchen eooTsniences are nothinc without they are right here, just where you esn jet them whec needed. Foi example, take holders. How often e nerd oce on tbe Instant, before we bare time to think of Rettluj; it. For this reason it is well to imitate tbe fashion able woman's chatelaine, though in a more prosaic manner, by hating a bolder tacked into an apron pocket aud fatten ed to tbe band by a tape. tiharp knires sbonld not be kept in a drawer. Take a piece of wood an old box coyer, for Instance) about a foot long, and cover it neatly wltb dark -col ored canton flannel- tackiag it on with small brass nails around tbe edge. Fas ten strips of leather wide enongn to hold the kolTes across tbe front, and bang agains: the wall and the knires will a' ways be ready when wanted. Papers should be supplied for the psntry shelves, either plain white or tbe gaily colored cat borders that come for the surpose. The latter show dirt less than tbe white, and are not costly. An excbllent plan is to coyer the shelves with white marble oi!-cIotb. tacked on neatly, that the edges may not eurl. This can be wiped off wltb a damp cloth at less expenditure of time and labor than would be required to scrub tbe bare shelves. The bright papers may still be nsed along the edge. Very few women know the possibili ties of tin cans.such as canned fruit and vegetables come in. By placicg a ean on a hot stove a very few minutes will suffice to loosen tbe rim so that It ean be lifted off; soak off tbe paper label and you have a bright tin can. These are convenient for setting awsy a little milk or crtam, for beating a little water, and numerous other uses will be found for tbem. They do not break like an earthen dish, are not easily up- sec and are readily kept clean. Tricks ef Insurance. Nobody knows what an insurance policy means until he he has been burned out. The proprietor of a Buffa lo repair shop has been for years carry ing a policy not only npon his goods, but also npon articles left with him for repairs. These latter were specially mentioned in the policy, which was a very broad instrument la its terms sod sppesred to-be "horse high, ball strong and pig tight" in its power to protect tbe man who paid for It. Is called for a larger amount than he would have placed upon his own property alone, and be was in tbe habit of telling peo ple who left their property with him that lt was amply protected. He was burned oat the other day, and when be came to settle with tbe Insurance people tbey declined to recognize bis claim in behalf of property left with him for re pair unless he bad in each instance specifically agreed with the owner that its loss by J re should be made good, and charged a consideration therefore. They took this position on the ground that he was not otherwise responsible for tbe property left In b:s shop. Tbey asserted that a watchmaker, for in stance, is not responsible for watches left with him for repairs, nnless he makes a special agreement to this ef fect with their owners, and charges them for lt. If this be true it is a rood thing fur people generally to know. In the case referred to the owner ot tbe repair a hop woods rs what he has been paying for all these years. Beading Character by the Testk. The shaj and placing of the teeth." says a Journal, "are not without sigaifi cance in the character given by the mouth. When tbe upper gum shows above the teeth directly tbe lips are opened. It is a sign of a cold and phleg matic nature. Short, small teeth are held by physiognomists to denote weak ness and short life, while rather long teeth, If evenly set in the head, denote long life. The more the teeth, in point, size, shape and arrangement, ap proach to those of carnivorous animals, the more violent art, the animal In stincts in the person, While the more bumsn teeth In shape and position ap proach to those of tbe gramnivorous animals, the more placid is the charac ter. White, medium-sized and evenly net te-tb, which are seen as soon aa the mouth is open, bat which are not entirely exposed that is, which do hot at aot time show the gums are a sign of good houest natures. Projecting teeth show rapacity ; small retreating teeth, which are rarely seen nnless in laughter, show weakness and watt ot physical and moral courage. Tbe lower teeth projecting and closing over the upper range are Indicative ot a harsh nature.1 Maeeetsral Lire. M. Antolae de Cboodeos, the masle pablisber, wbo made tbe fortune of bis firm by Ooanod's "raust," diad In his slzty-tbiid year. Altboof b ke was tbe grandaon of Pacini Roaoloi's publist- er M. de Cboudeos besan life In a tc ry bumble capacity. He was a nlgbt clerk In tbe postofflce, and was bnt little known la tbe musical world until 1859. when M. (Jaivalbo todneed biinto boy tbe score of "Faust," wbleb bad al ready been produced at tbe Opera. M. Gconod himself waa at that time strufgliog with adrerslty, bnt tbe re markable success of bis opera soon brought fame to iu composer and for tooe to Its publisher. After this M. de Chondens was enabled to foond bis eel ebrated boose on the Boulevards at the corner of tbe Raa Caomartin, which now passes to bis sons. 1 Oh, Wkl st t'eas;b. Will yon beed the warning. Tbe signal perhaps of the sure approach of that more terrible disease. Consumption. Ask your selves If you can afford for the sake of sav ins; BO cents, to ma the risk and do nothing foe It. W know from experience lhat Stalloh's Cure will Core your Cough. It never falls. This explains why more than Million Bottles were sold tbe past year. It relieves Croup and Whooping Cough at ooee. Out hers do not be without ii. For istoe 3aek, Side or Cheet. use bhtlobs Porous Ilaster. Sold by Dr. T. J. Davison THE ONLY Brilliant Durable Economical Are Diamond Dyes. They excel aU others in Strength, Purity and Fastness. Nose others arc just as good. Beware of imitstiont they are made of cheap and inferior materials and give poor, weak, crock y colors. 36 colors ; to cents each. I Sa4 peetal far Dye Book. Sample Card, directions lor coloring Ffcotoa aiilitag tha fcaest Ink or Hutog (to eta. a quart), etc SoM by Drauiats or by WELLS, RICHARDSON I C0 Burbryio. tU Tot Oadloc or Broasias; Fancy ArUcIea, USX DIAMOND PAINTS. peM, Silver, Brseas, Coppar. Only so Cents. fife ftiS 1 SS The American Iaive - Stock Wagon. For tbe Dss of Butte aM StocineiL Saxes Time, Latiur an! Expense. No dancer to tha animal you are oonveyinajr. or to your Tim as Tha animal doea not sat heated up. but ia ready to kill aa toon aa it reachea tha elaughlar aouao. aad your meat tm aoucd and ,'iealthy when it ia brought to tha block. ar JUk for Cm-talmyr " B." Foe ra-iees, Urms and drvuUra, address BE OHLER & CO. varD-tv'-P cjLriTAL, mtocmc, 900,000. CXNTOI3SriSr-e.TI, CO .MAXirACrVRERa) OF Business and Pleasure Vehicles. Proprietor ud Sols Ussrs of tftUar's Isprortd Psrftetloa HTtk-fhDL jtlt Wr 0ir.ln e Jfay reeawteeT. ' VND FOR CATALOG tTB. IVatertovn Steam Engine Co. "WA-TERTO W JST, 1ST. TT. Central Way and BALLOU'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR 1SSO. A LJterary Maxaaln fer the Faaally, CootainlDg: Each Month 00 Pages of EHTEITAIKIH6, IHaTKCCTItE AMD Aarsijia BEsDixa. Estabtshed, 1855. Thirty Fifth Year. l FIKST-CX.ASS PUBLICATION WITH A NATTIONAL. KEPTJTATlOIf . HOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. Serial Btorlea by the Bast Authors. 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VALLIE LUTTRINCER, ULBCVAorcKxa ea TLX, COPPER JLD SIEEMROK WARE JLVD Tilt HOOriNG, Kespeetrally invites tbe attention et his frleaat aad tbe pablle la reaeral ta tbe faet tbat ba la still earrylns- en baatneee at tne old stand oortosite tbe Moo a tat a Uoaie. Ebeasbars;, aad Is prepared ta tnpply from a larf a stock, ormanafactanos; to or der, any artlele la his line, from tbe smallest to tbe laryaet, la the bast maaaer aad at tbe lowest 11 vi Br prises. rNe penlteatlary work either made er sold at tnia aatapiisamaat. TIN ROOF1NO SPECIALTY, Olva me a sail aad satisfy yonrselves as to my wor, ana prices. v. ' ' "'" , rr-Bebunt. April IS. IsSS-U. ll.lUklkr! rSTsTITTI Tor Uropay. Oravel. K-rvoasneji. BriRbt't Heart, u riaary o Uver diseaM. cureuaarran. teed, omoe.eai Arch street. Philadelphia. Al- arecrist. Try ft. SI a PotUa, six for S. March 1. ly. Uw" J CELERY !',' . I COMPOUND CURES I PROOFS" . "Pais Celery Coat- If eUr&lglCB pound cured my acre- one eicB brerf.chea. " Un. LA. tmrm, Nervous iu.j.01. Prostration iT.t: mhb Coavpoaad, 1 aa, cared ot rrrmmriierB. Rheumatism Sw-Hvramno. nireuiiianBiii South Coraua, N. it ,., . . "It hu doet aeat Kidney food far kutery dieeeae . 'nin aay otlter aiedi Diseases " g. a-bott, w Saaaa City. Iowa. Ajro -Pajoc'a Celery Coaa- All Liver -w.P'-Disorders Jf""0- IIPHAN BUAUT f. ItmMmt. iia. OHIO. STanufacturera of STEAM ENGINES n BOILERS Of Ml Jxinds. Write) for Catalogue. WHY WILL PEOPLE uee sbe Impure aod Unwbolc. aaeae Refrigerators wrucb ""V M.h" lhat can. rewrn: trooh .' wimct suckBSi, irus iaa chtisirco ttuesv iej UUa ui tiw .i ' u. REFRIGERATORS LINED WITH l8Bmri ud buhiralsd F&n, urhica are frte from aberration, txtroaioa- arul . Wi uv.awiKvu. omae. Baa are TlIOKol IJII I.i' aa.B-ranV : DV formation of , . , e an. aa aaa . Bvarvuir caj of ice. aod produce low teesaeraturaa Catakrure K"mg full eapUnauooa sad de- cr:'r'0" J" be mailed free on appbcatiee. Address the maauiactarera. MONROE Bros. Jeircrajon Street, DOIIT YOUR Rubber Boots until you have) seen the "COLCHESTER' with Solo leather Heel. This Is the best fitting and HOST DURABLE BOOT In the market. Made of the best PURE GUM Stock. The Sole leather Heel saves Moasj ta Uf Wearer. S av ft aeaaa BUT YOUR ARCTICS UM lafWlM I TIL YOU HAVISIINTHI COLCHESTER ARCTIC wKh Outside Counter." Ahead of ALL Otfiera In style A durabilMy. rf you want trie worth of your money try trte Coluhawter w JJ "OUTSIDE COUNTER." KEPT HERE BY BEST STORES AT WHOLESALE BY H. CHILDS & Co., PITTSBURG, PA. Dee. II. l8.-a. KENTUCKY MULES The ealv Srm la Faan'a wbo make a apaciabkT af lLea. tucky aaddle and Iwivlnit Har.ee, Irauht aud Fit Make aad keeo conetantlv ia tbelr stables one bandred bead af Mnlea ail aiaea. from fuur foot to the large male weifhinc leUO lba, are I. Arahelaa A Co, o-S Heeead Avrnae, PlMiilmrfh, Ps. Mule ship ped to all parte of tbe State ea order. Votblng b lie. 1 picked aujrk to be found la tbeir atabka. SaT Correrpoadenea soikaied. Important to Canvassers. Wl VTr.D-Llr, Oanvassera la evarv eonnti la the United States to sell FOX'S PATENT RE VERSIBLE AD IRON, wkica combines two bad Irons. Poltaoer, Flnter, avc oae troa dolns; the work ol aa entire set of ordinary Iron, l self-heatlnr bv as nr alrohM lamp. DOCM AWAY wITH HOT ItlTCUEIta. Prloe moderate, A lanre and lastlnc taeniae Insured to jrxod eaavassers. Ad ere., for circulars. Ice., t va ULjn cu jicaas ti.,n. , All orts orPsrsfTsphs. A shiftless son is often his mother's idle. A sea of seltzsr water bas been dis covered under Saratoga, N.Y. - Tba oldest known manuscript Is part, of tbe Iliad, foond in Upper EiTJpt. Coal was In nse among' tbe ancient Britons before tbe invasion of tbe Romans. "When tbe trees present their naked llsibs tbe corn is always shocked. aelepbones are a arrest convenience. and yet people are all the time talking ajainst tbem. A man near Smithtown, N. Y.. bas courted a girl over 30 years, aod notL- icg- definite yet. Tbe man who finds fault wben his newspaper Is damp is equally dissatis- ned wben lt Is dry. Whiskey is soscsree in Leavenworth, they say, that a man is glad to chew a revenue stamp. A boy oat West has an ear shaped like a violin. That youth bas au ear for mnslo and no mistake. Belays are said to be dangerous, but a large percentage of debtors seem to to be determined to incnr danger. A man always thinks bis love letters models of composition till they come up in a breach of promise case. Tbe girl with a six-foot sweetheart said sbe wouldn't tell a story, but she couldn't help but "draw a long beau' It will generally be found tbat a man's own good breeding is tbe best security against other people's bad manners. The manafactureri of perforated chair seats have combined. This Is a trust that can In no sense be consid ered qu holey. lie tbat cannot forgive others breaks tbe bridge over wbicb be must pass himself, for every man has need to be forgiven. An 18 year-old negro boy of Marian na. Ark., shot his mother because sbe was baking a sweet potato for bis broth er aod not for him. A North Carolina Justice of tht 1'eace fined a citizen f3 for contempt of court in not bring out a pail of water for tbe justice's horses while he was traveling. Bad Two Hats, Sot Lost ills JJead. M. Lablacbe, tbe great singer Is very absent-minded. lie was reeentlv at Naples, and KiDg TJ umber t. who was also there, expressed a desire to make bis acquaintance. On entering tbe an techamber in tbe palace M. LaBlanche found tbat tbe gentlemen present were all personal acquaintances of bis. and asked blm to be allowed to keeD his hat on, as he was suffering- from a severe cold. A lively conversation was cot snort vjy the entrance of a chamberlain announcing that tbe King woold receive ai. XADiaene at once. In tbe momen tary confmlon tbe singer forgot that he was wearing bis bat, took bold of ano tber which bad been placed on a chair near blm. and went before his majesty. wno at tne sight or bun burst intn a m of uo eon t roll able laughter. Utterly ccniusea, ai. Laniancbe asked humbly to be informed of the King's merriment. "Let me ask yoa a question first." re plied tha King. "Which is vonr hat- tbe one you are wearing on your head or tbe One VOn earrv in rnnr K.ntl) "Plague take it all I" replied Lab ancbe joining in tbe laughter, "truly, two . - oats are too many ror a fellow who bas lest his Lord." TYhat.&JiarAs will 2 wallow. An emigrant ship was on its wav to Sydney, whec a gentleman dropped a much prizbd presentation so off box Into tbe eea. About three days after ward the sailors captured and killed oae of several sharks which were play ing round the vessel. Tbe lost snuff box was discovered In tbe stomach of the fish. Mr. Oouldburn, chancellor of tbe exchequer, said, on bearing this. that an English cruiser had once seized what they believed to be a alaver. but were obliged reluctantly to let ber go for want of papers to prove tbe fact. A fortnight later a shark was caught. aod in its body waa found a roll of papers which condemned the slaver ; they had been thrown overboard. Tbe cruiser hastened In pursuit of the slaver, and seized It just three weeks after tbe papers bad been thrown into the sea. Aa Underground Lake. Tbe lake wbich was discovered in Huacbuca mountains, an account of wbich appeared in the Prospector, was discovered by Messrs. Bobbins and Bunch, of Ash Canyon Spring, white following up a ledge which bad been dis covered by tbem. Tbe roof of tbe cave was entirely dry and tbe water of the purest quality and as clear as crystal. A Dumber of human bones were found, also some relics of ancient pottery. Tbe cave was explored for 300 feet In in lenght, but no estimate of its extent could be arrived at. Tbe fact tbat it bad not been discovered before is due to tbe entire absense of any opening ex isting, until tbe discoverers of tbe ledge bad picked away some loose rock at a point on the ledge where work bad evidently been done many years ago. It VTas Cold Outside. Down In Santa Cruz tbey have a jail. It is not a very joy some jr.il, ana a man might be kind of lonely in lt if there were so other prisoners there. Some time ago tbe constable foond matt lying groaning just under tbe window, where tbe bars were broken. Hu took bold of him. and found bis leg was broken. In due time he was examined. charged with trying to escape. Tbey fonnd be was a tramp, but bad sot es caped at. "How did yoa come to get there?" "Judge, I fell from the window.' "What were yoa doing at the window. "Judge. I was trying to get into jail. It's so darned cold outside. Dyspepaia anal llTr Complaiat. Is it not worth tbe small price of 75 eents to free youraeif of evary fyrnptora of luttsn dlMroaaioR complaints, if vou think so eall at oar store and ct a Dottle of bboiotTs VttalizeT. Every bottle bas a printed eoaranuee on It, use accord Inzly, and If it does on no eood tt will oust yoa troth log. Sold by Dr. T. J. Dayton; A FINE PIECE OT IS INDEED A LUXUF(r FlNZER'S V3 ' COMES AS NEAR BEIN3 A FINE PIECE OF PLUG TOBACCO AMONG DEALERS WE ARE SURE THAT ONE TRIAL Will Convince You of Its Merits LOOK FOR THIS TAG ON EACH PLUq Wl LIU Li jHa.FtHzzH Bros., LouisviuEi Hy. 1888. THE TIMES, PHILADELPHIA. CHEAPEST, BRIGHTEST, FRESH EST AND BEST. The Most Complete Newspaper Pub lished in Philadelphia. 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EILRICH & CO., Plantsville. Conn. mm Xbe caLMtict oru'au tv2H mtrodnred in Ita preeeni form by Masn ii lmmJni in liL Otlier makera fonowed ia the rnir.u k-k te nf tbeee iiutrnmenta, bat the Mason St rTunlin Orrraus have alwaya mutt tamed tiiutr atrrc-inury aa U best in the world. Mason A Hvu)iu oiler, aa tlvmonstration of the traejnaQed exce.i.-i:i; cf Ui-:r r-rznut t'le fart thai at all of the crtrj U crtu'o B-i:iIlHiou, since that ot Pmna, lt7, mmm kcomnetluosi with beat lmea,Uiey er. of all covsa invanaul. ill iaia lUua. aa the hir. 'lincora. tratod oalaiogac Si' 2 T- .fKM. f ! Mason at Hamlin do not Uc:uite to make tbe er traorulnary c'aim for their p;r.io, tl.at they era superior to all ottwi. 'i'bey rocgnb-e the b!gh axccileuce achicv. d by o-.Ucr lTdlns; makers ia tLe art of piano boiling, but still cla.m suaertuntjk Thla tbey attri'onie solely to tV.e reniarkable Im. proremsnt u.Lrod-.:ocd by thern In the year l&X aad now known ti-io .Iai i ft Hasijh Pi i-, j erarMOBR," ty r 3 n r I (p iheuneof ahjcsl la secured the aiwe ptjrlty arW f L , loae, together B lu h I V iiauiMimem ox 'wi'a grcaiiy In. ereaaed eaneri- GA:T k C?r.i: ET. In tone end oibrr im --n- iai.e cdrintapna. A oircolar. coavs.iuj iMhnmniu ty for biukiiw pitrcna'Mrp, i.ii:siruuia, ana tnnera, eea. locelher with ilwrii...vo cUiogue, Many applicant! Pianos and iiriraus a!! for caait or aaa pay BMnbt; aleo rent -t " MASON & HAKL'N ORGAN ANO PIANO CO, - BOTO. NEW 1UUK. CU1CAUO. . PIATIIDmn FUsBL UklEDI arm B wnaa SS far Sire hlemara. CURB FOR CQHSTIPATIQH. Far Terpid Liver, Bllieaa Headache, CMtlfeaeas. Tarrant's Efervraeent SltKr Aperient It Is certain In Its elTecU It is aentle in its ecu n It ia nalaleable te tta ,sta. It ean be relied .poii ta eara, and lt car ,,y cuulina, not by oat-a-loc, nature. Ik hot take loleot inre;atlve your elves or allow your ehll- 3 I re a te teka tbem, always 1 ScbHeaflact ! I .ki. this elegant txr- aeentlcal preparation. AKX .bleu bas been lor more h . m rnrit vears a rjnu.io s oilnAsiT -Hl POSSIBLE AND IS 4J T0 KNOWN AS A ) fAAKE IT v- 1AS0 & 1 DISlttSIRaVrTX A blneere Opinion. "We talk of wrltinn; ea8nv an4 , in? off itnproptns; how say y0u ,. should try It now ? Here are aa 0f ' who are all thought to havs some t.M" of that work; and here are pens X and pspr read? to our haorj f ' ses wbo esn write tbe best impn, He who thus addresMd theM.i!. of Lond n fasblonatl, wits asaeribL0? the chief room of Will's G,fjee h (at that time tbelr fayorlte placeofClle sort) was a tall, handiome mia r prime of live, who stills li?esin hsh history as Charles SackTiiie v' of Dorset, one of the kindest as well' richest men in England, the friend of all distressed poets, and himself posaeT ed of powers that would have rnadeb' a poet of oo mean rank If be had h had tbe luck to be boj-n poor. "Agreed ! crl-d the rest, with or. voice ; "and 'glorioar John' here ft.., be our umpire." Tbe last words were addrpa plump lictle man with very large bright uw was Bimng in a snu?cornt by tbe Ore, and seemad to be treated with great respect by the whole coo pany, nothwlthstsndlnirhls mti r. .t..." by suit of threadbare black. iXor n, Ibis without reason ; for this quletold uiau waa bo oiuer (nan John Drjden tbe greatest poet whom EcaJaod bad produced for a whole generation Dryden readily undertook the offic of Judge, and to work went the ho sir with paper and pen. Bnt to tt amssement even of those who twst knew his ready wit and wonderful rlaency Lord Dorset finished and folded up til contribution almost before hla cotnpan. Ions bad begun theirs. "You see now. gentlemen," said langbing voice, "why Charlie propo this trial to us ; be had bis Impronip:M ready beforehand." "Tboa canst rail at me for that Jack," retorted that Earl, "for rcta say thou bast once written aa 'la. promptu' which took thee a moati v compose." The papers were banded over to Dry. den, wbo bad hardly taken time to glance over them when be pronounced that the best v as that written by Lord Dor-sat. All the other competitor! looked surprised, as well tbey m'ght ; but the wonder ceased when the contri butions were examined, aud Djrset'i effusion was found to run thus : "Pay to John Dryden. on Demand, tbe Sum of One Hundred Guiceag Dorset." Farm and Garden Kotes. Squashes grow in very odd sbspei n times. It is an Important Item to keep tbe colts growing. Corn is not only king, but it Is tfc fodder of onr country. Brood mares and colts sbonld cot U made fat. A good thrifty condition it far better than extremes either way.o Xearly every farmer bas something be can give awsy that will make a broth ar farmer somewhat richer In experience. Oae of tbe best absorbents of animal odors around the stable Is dry dirt. Keep a supply on band under corer ready for nse wben needed. Tbe successful gardner or florist must feed bis plants all tbey can digest, and care for tbem as a stock-raiser would for bis show animals. Pile tbe coal ashes where tbe? will be ready for use next spring among tbe currant bushes. Tbat is, wm 70x1 take tbem eacb day to tbe ben bonse. It costs co more to keep good fowls than poor ones. Therefore save your best pullets for season's breeders. Sue cess deperSs as much npon good man agement as npon tbe breed. Equal parts of clover bsy and straw, either wheat or oats, togbther with a small quantity of bran, forms a food equal to tbe best timothy hay and at a cheaper rate. Growing aod breeding stock require food to develop bone and muscle rather than to fatten. Matured stock, on tbe contrary, should be given f jod of fat tening properties. An English naturalist says tbat If pans of water are kept in fruit and ber ry patobes. the birds who eat the frail only because ot thirst, will take tbe water and leave the berries. 1.1b Bare ly worth trying. Saltpetres nitrate of potseh dis solved in soft water in tbe proportion ot one half ounces to th6 gallon, is an ex cellent fertilizer for home pantf. it furnishes potash aod ammonia. Onoe a montb is often enongh to apply it. Injury of Bandaging the Ejes. The cus'om among physicians as well as tbe laity, of tightly bandaging or tying up the eye as soon si it becomes inflamed or sore, is a bad one. It pre cludes the free aecess aod beneficial ef fects of tbe cool air, and at the Bii&e time prevents and greatly retards tbe free egress of the bot tears and morb.d secretions of tbe inflamed conjunctive or cornea or both. Ia those cases, too, where a foreign substasa has got into tbe eye, tbe bandage (wbich is ueoaly clapped on the first thing) pressn i lids more closely against the ball, sod thus increases the pain and discomfort by augmenting the lacerations eao by the foreign body. Tbis cannot fU to be harmful. In those eases where the light is painful It Is my habit to sdj" ovt the organ a neatly fitting 8hfle which, while it excludes the light, al lows the free access of air. A writer in a Chinese paper ...t. .a . nr.e;ni(r!la1 flint tbat se tt OT7S vs eaa ess kY- J wtvwftiv-s - - - . Chinese lack the full complement or nerves that are possessed by Wes:elB people, or tbat their nerves sre lss wo sitive than those of other races, and I ex plains in this wav the wonderful endur ance of the Chinese, their impsiTt" ness. and their ability to get l01 without bodily exercise. Tnis Empress of Garuoany baa to the Ctirina a beautiful fan of vi" wood, which, when opaned, displ-J -por rai's of tbe four eons of the EflDl " or William and be-m.!.'. Uo the re verse side are db'icl texts in Ib' J" writing ol the Empress, wbich bid -great o.m of the earth to Be unU fileiadabfp.
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