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IFODUCT OF PETROLEUM.
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J satisfactory Oils
IX THE
vVmcrican Market,
-'or ocn. TraHe f.jr Somenet and rtdnitj
"rplied by
r-yiK :.kerits k
tr i -t PiitAai Kihk-ER.
BoMiaarr, P.
wTTTfrakkum street.
-JOHNSTOWN SUPPLY HOUSE.
JOHN H. WATERS & BRO.
PLUMBERS,
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Somerset County National Bank
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:0:
Established, 1877. O-finlred it I Katienil, 1890.
CAPITAL $50,000.
Chas. J. Harrison, Pres't
Wm. H. Koontz, Vice Pres't.
Milton J. Trias, Cashier.
Directors:
Pam"l ?nv,1iT,
J,H.ian s-t-r-'.,
Jotin H. mi li-r,
Jub i,h K. I'avia.
Wm. Kr.iVloT.
Jonas M. touk,
J.ihu S:u"n.
ilaiTiMiti ."nyler.
JtroUie bluui.
Sam. B. Harron.
r.t ii. i R.i.t will rtHIre the moat
literal ireatuiriit ooiiMstent i:L tale bankiDR.
rartie w'.Miiue u -n,i mom j oi
be act-,n:m':m-5 bv trlt for any amount.
.. .. , b.M,ir...1 l,v Iktli of I
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lo L- .t
ioilections maJe in a.1 pan oi ine imitu
glntL Cha.-ce" mo,l.-raie.
AcuanU and ix-yiu ooiicii-a. mm-m
FANCY
WORK.
Some in it Bargains In
IRISH POINT LUNCH
AND TRAY CLOTHS
Bought below coft of trausportation
we are selling at preat barpains white
and colored Bedford Cord Table Cov
ers, stamped ready for working. Sing
ed 'Canton Flannel Table and Cush
ion Covers, Sinired Hush Cushion
Covers, Bargarran Art Cloth Table
and Cushion Covers, all stamped
with Newest I'efis.-ns ; Hern-stiti tied
Hot Biscuit and lioil Napkins. A
r.ew and large line of hem-stitched
Tray and Carving Cloths from OOcU
n 1 1
Stamped Hem-stitched Scarfs from 5."cts
up. Table (. overs Iroin w cus. up.
full line of Figured
INDIA SILKS,
All New Patterns and Colorings. Also,
Figured Plush,
24 and "A inches wide, in beautiful Colors
and lesipts. Art Saiin square" for the
Central Covers and Cuhion Covers.
"Waban jSTetting,
finches wide, 5C centt per Turd, in Tink,
Blue. Olive and Yellow. THE NEW
THIN'J for Draping Mantles and
Doors, and for Draping Over
Draperies. A new line of
Head-refts, from iV.up.
Visit our Table I.inen, Towel. Napkins,
Muslin, Sheeting and Linen iJepartment, by
ail means.
HORNE & WABB.
41 FIFTH AVENTK, Pittsburgh. Ta.
B, & B.
A DIFFERENCE.
There's a aurprlsin? difference In the
PRICE
OF
DRESS GOODS.
Even when the qualities are identio.1. Have
you stijer:or chopping facilities and do you
get the moit for eTery Uol!ar ? Write our
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
for anples with I rices. You'll discover a
lar,e saving can be made on a season's pur
chases. Fall Dress Fabrics.
NEW FRENCH SERGES
in lar line of new colorings. So inches
wides
75 cts-
Note that the width is 50 inches and that
most stores get tOc toll. tw for these Serges.
Very Choice Line
CHEVRONS, TWEEDS,
AND DIAGONALS,
ALL WOOL,
3S inches wide, in irridescent or changeable
effects,
50 cts.
these are umuually good value forWoents
more than 50 cents wotth as value general
ly go-
Mere than 1.0tl styles of New Fall Dress
Fabrics at 20c to $2 ,W to select from.
If you cannot come,
AVEITE:
Boggs & Buhl,
115, 117, 119 and 121 Federal frett,
dLLEGUEX Y, Ptf.
19.
Good News!
Va one, who it willir? to adopt the right
course, titnl be long afflicted witti boils, car
buncles, pimples, or other cutaneous erup
tions. Tueae are the results of Nature's ef
lorts to exp'l poisonous and effete matter
from the blood, and allow plaiuly that Uie
system Is ridding itself through the skin of
impurities which it was the kiri lunate work
of the liver and kidneys to remove. To re
store these orpins to tlieir projier functkHis,
AVer's Sarsaparilla is the medicine required.
That no other tdood-punficr can compart
Willi it, thousands testify who Lave gamed
Freedom
from the tyranny of depraved blood by th
Hie of this medicine.
For niue years I was afflicted with a kin
di.case Uat did mt yield to any remedy
until a friend advised me to try Ayer's Sarsa
panlla. With the use of this medicine the
complaint disapjwared. It my belief tliyt
110 other blood iuedk-iie could have effected
so rapid and eon'plete a enre." Andres
1). Garcia, C. Victoria, Tamaulipas. Mrxiro.
"My face, fur years, was covered with pim
ples and humors, for mliich I could find 1:0
remedy till I liepan to take Ayer's Sarsapa
rll'.a. Thr-e 1 tries of this great bloo.1 ndi
euie effected a thorough cure. I eonfiiieii:ly
recenimcHd it to all suffering Iroiu sinulax
troubles." M. Parker, Concord, Vl
Ayer's
Sarsaparilla,
rr.EPARin nr
DR. J. C. AYEE & CO., LoweU, Miiss.
Sold L Iinji,-lu. tl,.:x$i. AVorthgabolUe.
Rnepper
& Ferner
have the pleasure of announcin
the arrival of Fall and Winte
Good:, all selected with grea
care in which quality has no
been sacrificed for chciijio.-s.
lothing and
Overcoats.
A e went, Xattloat, Xobtle!,
Xieest and Cheapest.
DRY
T
GODS.
Eancy and Staple Dress IjoocIs of
all class from fcilk, Warp, lien
riettas down to Calicoes, a of
very choice designs, yet moderate
cost.
ust unloaded a handsome stock of
Carpets, Hugs, Oil Cloths, etc.,
for Fall Season, at close margins,
which means close prices.
We take pains to keep up a fine line
ofGents' Furnishings, Ilats, Caps,
etc., and a great variety of Un
derwear of nearly every dcscrii-
tion.
Don't fail to inquire of us for
Trunks, Valises, Feathers.
Cork Shavings,
or anything you may need.
"We ask vou for vour tra dtthis
season, feeling confident of our
ability to serve youwitli the very
best at lowest prices,
Respectfully,
KNEPPER & FERNER,
One Door North of Fostofiice.
fiiiiy ira 111 hist ci
121 & 123 Fourth Ave,
PITTSBURGH, PA..
Capital - -
FULL RATD.
Undivided Profits f 130,000.
INSURES TITLE TO REAL ESTATE
Authorized to act an
Eircntor, Administrator, tiaardlan,
Trustee, Assignee, KceelTer, c
DEALS 15
RELIABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES.
RenU boxes in it Superior Vault from
f 3.UU per annum npwaros.
Receives deposits and loans on mort
gages and approved collaterals.
J0I1X B. JACKSON, - President
JAMES J. PONS. ELL, Vice President
C. B. WcVAY. - Secretary and Tie
omersei
E
SOMERSET, PA.,
A VESPER HYMN.
Draw cear, draw near and praise him,
Tbit King all kinirs aleve !
Thy love a. one repays him.
Who- dearest name Is Love,
traw near, draw near and ble-a him
If l:fc be r'.d and free,
Willi grateful hearts eonfea Llm,
Who gave that life to t.'it-e.
Draw near, draw sear unto him.
If sorrow bow thee down,
Nous, sorrowing, vainly tue him
lie hath worn Sorrow's crown.
lrawn near, draw near with weeping,
O bruised and mourning bvart !
Commend thee to his keeping,
W base wandering child thou art.
Draw near, draw near imploring.
If staiucd with guilt and tin,
lie pitting and rntoricg,
bliall heal thy wonnds within ;
Draw near, draw near hii altar,
Though faith ibelf be fled ;
litem's! thou hia love can falter.
Though tuine be cold and d'.adr
Brother, or friend, or stranger,
O child of God ! draw near ;
W bate'er thy need, thy danger,
Bt-hoM a refuge here !
Draw near, kneel low before him,
Lift, lift, thy heart atove.
And reverently adore him
Thy God, boe name i Love!
-Orate K. CV.afl;iy in Yuul.'t CVmj'miaoia.
A BRAVE GIRL.
I am not inclined to disparage the
physical bravery involved in facing bast
ions and taking cities, but I do say that
this is not the niut,t dillicult 6ide of the
virtue, and that there are moral victories
won in daily life evincing as honorable
ana enduring courage.
Mattie was the only child of Major
Parley, a man who had done good ser
vice in the Mexican war and been re
warded for it by an honorable and lucra
tive government oflice.
He lived in good style in a handsome
bouse, and Mittie was generally under
stood to be as well in money matters as
she was attractive in person and win
ning in manners. She visited in the
most fashionable circles and was rather
noted for her pretty toilets and the na ru
ber of her beaux.
Mattie had, however made her choice.
Unreservedly she had given her allect-
ions to Mark Taylor, a young man of no
particular family, but of handsome ex
terior and fair business prospects. Many,
indeed, wondered at the Major sanction
ing the match ; but there are always rea
sons within reasons, and the poor father
had his private motives for forwarding
the views of the man who peerned most
in earnest about marrying Mattie.
But before Matties pretty wardrobe
was finished, and w hile the lovers w ere
yet undecided as to whether the wedding
was to be a public or a private one Maj.
Parley was found dead in bed one morn
ing, and the house of pleasant anticipa
tions became a house of mourning,
This was but the beginning of Mattie's
troubles. Vague but terrible rumors of
suicide and ruin bgan to beheard.anJ
Mattie, even in the first gush of sym
pathy for her desolate condition, could
feel that indefinable something which
expressed disapprobation as well as pity ;
but after the funeral was over she was
quite sensible that her friends and ac
quaintances were ready to stand aloof
from her at the first good opportunity.
The world, upon the whole, is not fla
grantly unjust; it thought it had good
reason for its disapprobation. Maj. Parley
had done wrong; he hail squandered
money not his own ; and poverty and
dishonor it refuses to sanction. In main,
it is right And when Mattie knew all,
and knew, also, that it was generally be
lieved that her father had slunk into the
grave because he was afraid to face the
wrong he had done, she did not much
blame the world. She knew it must
judgfl men and women on general rule.
But she did blame Mark, for he had
no such excuse. He had made a particu
lar promise to her and her alone. But
when ' misfortune does not strengthen
love, it kills it ; and before Maj. Parley
was in hia grave Mark's behavior bad lust
something of its respect, and he toon be
came querulous and inattentive. Mat
tie did not hesitate long. In a few dig
nified lines she gave him his dismissal,
and it was coo'y accepted, with a very
unmanly and ungenerous reOection upon
the dead.
Then the poor girl began seriously to
consider her future. There was absolute
ly nothing for her but the furniture of
the house in which she livel and the
half invitations which she had received
from her two aunts to make her home
for a time with them. One had a large
family and lived in a pretty Jersey vil
lage ; the other was an invalid and travel
ed a great deal.
She sold the furniture at auction, pai d
out of it her father's funeral expenses
and found that she had about sixteen
hundred dollars left. Upon the whole
the invalid aunt seemed the most desira
ble and she accepted her invitation first
It was the begining of summer, and Mrs.
Payton was going to Europe M for her
health." Mattie was to go with her, but
it was not until everything was arranged
that Mattie found that she w as expected
to pay her own passage. She drew four
hundred dollars and went to sea with a
heavy heart
The next six months were a simple
record of an imaginary invalid's w hims
and unreasonable tyranny ; and Mattie
took under these circumstances her first
lessons in that knowledge w hich teaches,
' How sail the savor is of other's bread !
How hard the parage to descend and
Climb
By other's stairs."
And in spite of all Mattie's efforts and
humiliations, she did not please, Mrs.
Pay ton and her niece parted at last on
very bad terras.
She had still nine hundred dollars, and
she found herself one morning in June
in a New York boarding house asking
herself twenty times an hour; "What
shall I do with it?" One morning she
lifted a paper and eagerly ran her eye
over the "Wants.' This paragraph sup
plied her with the idea on which rested
a very prosperous future :
"Wasted A thoroughly artistic, pro
fessional cook. A liberal salary git en
and two assistants allowed. Apply, etcs."
Now, if there was one thing for which
Mattie bad a natural aptitude, it was the
making of delicacies and the beautiful
arrangement of the table.
HWhy should I not learn to do this
thing?" she said. "This very day I will
see about it"
She bad to make many a fruitless
walk and to bear a good deal of imperti
nent curiosity before she found what sh
STiSJBLISHEID 1827.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2G, 1892.
wanted a professional cook willing to
impart the secrets of his art for an equiv.
alent in cash. Even then he culd not
take her until the winter saason made
grand dinners in demand, and Mattie
was forced to content herself with an en
gagement to the great artist in the fol
lowing October,
Did she live on her small means in the
interval? She took a situation as sales
woman in a retail store, and immediate
ly began to sell trimmings and laces.
Not nnfrequemly she had to wait on
ladies at whose houses she had visited
and with whom she had frequently
spent the morning shopping not eighteen
months before. Some ignored the fact
and treated her as a simple shop girl, and
some spoke to her in a tone of constrain
ed kindness still harder to bear. Others
w hispered to their companions, as they
passed, her name and reverses ; but after
ail, she was amazed to find how little
things hurt her.
Still she was honestly glad one morn
ing to receive a note from i'rof. Peluce,
requesting ber service. In a plain neat
dress, with a large apron and linen
sleeves in ber satchel, she entered at day
light one of the principal hotels and took
her way resolute to the professor's rooms.
He set her to work with a very few words
and day after day, week after week, she
assisted him in the p oduction of the
most wonderful dinner and suppers.
When the winter was over the profes
orwas willing to endorse his pupil in all
tilings, and he offered to secure her a
position for the summer months. Mattie
very grateful accepted his offer, and in a
few days he was able to make an engage
ment for ,her at a fashionable summer
hotel. She was to have one thousand
dollars for the season and two assistants.
For five years Mattie spent her sum
mers at this hotel and her winters in
some rich private family, making about
fifteen hundred dollars a year, and sav
ing nearly every dollar of it For she
bad in view the opening of a large private
hotel, and she knew that in order to get
the necessary funds she must herself be
willing to risk a respectable sum.
So she was patient and industrious,
and the day on which she was thirty
vears of age saw her the mistress of a
magnificently-furnished mansion, every
room of which had been taken before it
wasoened. For by this time Mattie's
skill was well known to wealthy epicures
and it was considered something of a
privilege to sit at the table she provided
for, or live in a house she ordered.
But though obliged tow to dress as be
comes the lady of such a house she never
relaxed her patient attention to the
smallest detail of her duty, and her board
ers knew that the elegantly-dressed wo
man who presided at the table had been
hours before in a linen blouse and cap
busy among her bright taucepansfor
their benefit and enjoyment and the
knowledge detracted nothing from the
respect and admiration everyone delight
ed to give her.
In three years Mattie had paid off the
last cent of the money she had borrow
ed in order to start her enterprise, and
thenceforward she began to make money
and save money for Mattie Parley alone.
S ie was still handsome and had many
admirers, but she was of that order of
women who love once and no more, and
many things about Mark's desertion of
her had left a sting in her leart which
no future love could extract She did
not know whether he remembered her or
not; she had heard, while in Europe
that lie was going to marry an old com
panion of hew but that was twelve years
ago, and twelve years rolled ia between
two lives generally effectually separates
them.
When she was thirty-six yearsofage,
and a rich woman she had an oiler of
marnage. .vte reinsert it, tint uie circum
stances set her to thinking rbout M.trk
in a very ersistetit manner. She deter
mined to make some cautious inquiries
about him. She was t w old now for
him to attribute any silly motive to her.
The resolution ran in her miud for two
or three days, and she determined one
afternoon to go and find out an old friend
likely to be familiar w ith Mark's doings.
But w hile she was dressing an English
nobleman came to rent a suit of rooms,
and was so full of crotchets and orders
that she thought it best to remain in the
house. He was very peculiar and insist
ed upon having all bis meals in his own
room; but as he paid extravagantly for
the privilege and kept his ow n servant
to attend upon him, Mattie thought it
worth her while to humor so good a
guest.
She soon found, however, this strange
servant a very uneasy element ;in her
kitchen affairs. In a week her own
maids were at open war with him, and
she beard so much about his delightful
Binging and e'egant manners that her
curiosity was somewhat excited. One
morning as she was coming downstairs
dressed to go out she saw the wine-color
ed livery ot my lord's servant coming
toward her wiihatray, containing deli
cacies for his master's breakfast. As
they passed each other Mattie looked
steadily into the man's face and saw
Mark Taylor.
He recognized her in the same moment
but with the instinct of a small mind
pretended not to know her. After this
state and silence there was nothing left
for Mattie to say. She bad been going
to see him and, low, even as a servant he
would not know her! The next day the
servant' parlor was desolate. Mark bad
left my lord's Bervice.
It might be four years after this event
that Mattie one bitter, snowy day receiv
ed a letter which greatly agitated her.
She was a wealthy woman now, and
though she still kept ber hotel she also
kept her private carriage. After half an
hour's trouble and uncertain thought she
ordered it and greatly to the amatement
of her servant requested to be driven to
a very disreputabte part of the city. It
was hard for the vehicle to make its way
to the wretched tenement she indicated,
and Mattie's heart sank at the filthy,
slushy court and dark, noisome stairs be'
fore her.
I might say that love made ber regard
less of these things, but that would not
be true. There was no love in Mattie's
heart now for Mark Taylor, but his note
said he was dying, and she bad not found
herself able to refuse his last request In
deed, she half doubted him now, for
during the past two years he had beg
ged money from her, under every possi
Lie pretext; and there was now more
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fear and contempt in her pity for her old
lover than any lingering trace of affec
tion. But this time he had told the truth.
Mattie barely got there in time to hear
his last words a pathetic entreaty for a
half-starved little lad sobbing his poor
childish heart out for his dying father.
The child loved Mark that almost re
deemed Mark in Mattie's eyes. She
promised faithfully to bring up the boy
as her own, and she kissed and forgave
at the last the poor, weak heartless man.
After the miserably selfish failure of his
life it was something to die with his child
in his arms and the woman who had
once loved him so dearly dropping tears
upon hia face and praying humbly for his
peace.
So Mattie buried Mark, and took to
her home Mark's little Rxiiand. At first
it was not altogether a pleasure. The
love for other people's children is not an
instinct. But Roland had a handsome
person and bright, bold manners. He
won his way surely and rapidiy and Mat
tie, in this case, made true the sarcasm
of a proverb, for this "old maid's bairn
was well taught and well bred."
About live years after Mark's death,
Mattie sold het business and bought
the loveliest of lovely larms. She came
to the country with the intention of
taking life easy and enjoying the fruits
of her twenty years of hard though
pleasant lalwr. But Mattie can't help
making money, and her berries and vines
her milk and butter and grains are the
wonder of the country. When anyone
in our little community is sick or blue or
tired, we go to se- Mattie ; when the
church or the Sunday-school wants a de
lightful meeting or a pleasant picnic, it
has it at Mattie's place. If a young girl
has any trouble about her wedding
clothes, she goes to Mattie ; if the elders
can't raise our good minister's salary,
Mattie puts matters all straight
Everybody loves Mattie Parley. Even
her aun'.s come to see her now ; for
sooner or later we pardon our friends
the injuries we have done them.
Now suppose Mattie had hung 0:1 to
her aunts in wretched dependence. Sup
pose that she had drasged out a half ex
istence trying to teach what she did not
herself understand. Suppose for a living
some man whom she did not love. How
much nobler to accept the humble work
she was fit for, and dignify it by a con
scientious, intelligent and artistic practice.
'You were a brave little woman. Mat-
tie," I once said to her, "to dare the
scorn of friends and the descent from so
cial position that the profession of cook
ing entailed."
-Independence," she replied, "can
brave a great deal. None of my employ
ers ever said a disrespectful vord to me.
No one pitied or patronized or pretended
not to see me. It is as great a pleasure
as life affords to have work to do which
you like to do and get well paid for doing
iL"
"But with your stylish bringing-up and
your gentle birth !"
"My friend, take your stylish bringing
np and your gentle birth to market and
see what they will buy you. I love Ro
land dearly, and he will have plenty of
money ; but if he wanted to make a shoe
or learn how to sew a dress coat, I hope
he'd be man enouch to do it"
Pronounced Hopeless, Yet
Saved.
From a letter written by Mrs. Ada E.
Ilurd, of Groton.S. P., we quote ; "Was
taken with a bad cold, which settled on
my Lungs, cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying I could live but a
short time. I gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. My husband jras
advised to gut Pr. King's New Piscovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I
gave it a trial, took in all, eight bottles ;
it has cured me, and thank God I am now
a well and hearty woman.''
Trial bottles free at J. N. Snyder'siPiug
store. Large s'z e 50c. and $ I.
How to Keep Boarders.
To begin with, as regards meals, have
your breads, meats, butter and coffee of
the first quality, and if you must practice
economy, let it be on some of the fancy
side dishes and not on any of the staple
f jods. Do not salt pepper or season in
any way the various dishes, as all have
not tastes alike, and it is best for every
one to suit himself in these matters. Al
ways serve all meals on individual plates
as this al'ows late comers to have their
meals warm and saves much grumbling.
Varying the meals as much as possible,
remembering that though some dish may
be very good cooked occasionally, it loses
its charms by being too often repeated.
Iet each boarder have a permanent seat
at the table, and make no changes when
new ones arrive, but arrange a new seat
for them.
The rooms belonging to the boarders
should be thoroughly aired daily. Bay
particular attention to the dusting, espe
cially of mirrors, and if kerosene is burn
ed the lamps should be looked after every
morning. Oo through the rooms every
morning and replace soiled towels with
clean ones. Have a certain time in the
dsy for sending water to the rooms, and
see that it is attended to regularly.
"Mamma, if a child should be born on
the ocean, to what nation would it be
long?" "Why, to the nation to which his fath
er and mother belonged, of coure.
"Well, I know. But suppose his father
and mother were not with him? Suppose
he were traveling with his aunt ?"
Mamma gave it up.
Theology gets a little mixed op ia the
youthful mind.
"Who made you?" asked a teacher of
a little girl.
She answered, "God made me tliat
length," putting her hands about twelve
inches apait, "and I growed the rest my
self." Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment
A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema, Itch,
l'rairie Scratches, Sore Nipples and
rile. It is cooling and soothing. Hun
dreds of cases have been cured by it af
ter all other treatment had failed. It is
put np in 25 and 50 cent boxes.
Lerai
r
A Lesson In Natural History.
"There! Another mosquito ha bitten
mef exclaimed Mrs. Snaggs, as she
made a rapid slap at the insect and only
succeeded in striking the spot where it
had been operating.
"I think you are mistaken," replied
Mr. Snaggs.
"Mistaken? Indeed I'm not! I know a
mosquito's bite when I feel one."
"That is precisely where you are mis
taken," Mr. Snaggs went on. "I know
you merely follow colloquial usage in say
ing the inosquito bit you, but neverthe
less usage is wrong. It is always well to
be accurate, and in this case it is not
accurate to speak of a moequito's bite.
The mosquito's oteratiens in search of
Jowl are truly intersting, especially when
he is operating on some other person's
epidermis. He carries with him a re
markable kit of tools, consisting of two
saws, a lance and a pump. With the
lance a puncture is made in the skin, but
the perforation is not wide enough for the
insertion of the pump, which is to trans,
fcr a portion of your blood to the insect's
stomach. So the saws are introduced
and they commence to widen the punc
ture. It is the operation of the saws
which causes the irritation to which you
alude as a bite. You see, my dear, how
inaccurate it is to talk of a mosquito's bite.
Pon't you ?"
"Mr. Snaggs !"
"Well?"
"Vou irritate me a great deal more than
the mosquitoes do. Now I want to atk
you one qui st ion."
"Go ahead."
"What constitutes a bite?"
"Well, there can be no bite without
teeth."
"Then, Mr. Snaggs,"exclaimed his wife
triumphantly, "I am right after all. The
mosquito bites with the teeth of his saws.
Mr. Snaggs, it is always well to be accu
rate. Now."
But she did not finish. A yell and a
vicious slap from her husband indicated
that one of the mosquitoes was giving
biin a lesson in the use of the saws."
1'itlsi'ifJ Chruniclt.
A Smart Yankee Skipper.
A writer in The Nautical Magazine tells
a story of how a Yankee skipper con
trived to free his Bhip from rats. hiie
he lay in port he discovered that one of
the British ships then in the harbor had
among her cargo a great quantity of
cheeee. He thereupon found an excuse
for hauling over to her and mooring his
own packet alongside. The next step
was to procure a plank, smear it wed
with an odoriferous preparation of red
herrings and place it so as to lead through
one of the ports on board the English
man. The immediate result was a whole
some emigration of the rats from the
American Bhip's hold to the cheese laden
vessel alongside.
LuckWa3 Against Him.
A man who had lost all but five dol
lars of h:s money on the races grew des
perately foolish and placed one dollar on
five out of the horses in the next race,
leaving out the longest shot a horse
which had never won a race. When the
result was announced the poor fellow
was broke, for the long shot had won.
He vowed that ho would never visit a
turf exchange again as long as he lived.-
A New Method of Washing.
A method of washing is being extensive
ly adopted in Germany and Belgium.
One of its special advantages is that it
counteracts the ill effects of soda, which
is much used in Europe npoa linen. Two
pounds of soda are dissolved in three
gallons of water, and to this is added a
teaspoonful of turpentine and ttiree of
litiuid ammonia. When the mixture has
been well stirred the linen is steeped in
it for two or three hours. Puring the
operation the vessel is closed as tightly as
possible, and afterward the clothes are
washed out and rinsed in tlis usual man
ner. The soap and water may be used again
with the addition of half a teaspoonful of
turpentine and a tahiespoonful of ammo
nia. . The process is said to save time,
labr and fuel. As there is no necessity
for rubbing the linen scarcely suffers, and
its cleanliness and color are perfect The
ammonia evaporates immediately, and
the smell of the turpentine is said to
disappear entirely during the drying of
the clothes. .Veic lor TfUgram.
Vanilla for Mental Weakness.
Vanilla is one of the most powerful res
toratives known in cases of weakened vi
tality, when a large dose is given. South
America in general shows a much slight
er tendency to madness than any of the
countries which msy be called civilized.
Statistical authorities attribute this fact
to the iguorance and thoughtlessness of
the population, but they themselves give
the credit to vanilla. At the first sign of
mental disturbance they ply the sufferer
therewith. .Sf. June lia'tyi.
There is no use of any one suffering
with the cholera when Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Piairha-a Remedy
can be procured. It will give relief in a
few minutes and cure in a short time. I
nave tried it and know. W. H. Clinton,
Helmetta, N. J. The epidemic at Helm
etta was at first believed to be cholera,
but subsequent investigation proved it to
be a violent form of dysentery, almost as
dangerous as cholera. This Remedy was
used there with great success. For sale
by J. N. S.VTDER, D ruggist
A girl may not want her love oa ber
sleeve, but she usually likes to havs her
lover there.
The Father Improving.
Mother Have yon beard how Mr.
Spanker is this morning ?
Small Son Oh, he's all right He'
gettin well fast.
"Who told youT'
"No one."
"Then how do yoa know t '
"His little boys has begun to hear w'en
their mother calls." Goo I AVfs.
"Handsome is that handsome does,"
and if Hood's Sarsanarilla doesn't do
handsomely then nothing does. Have
yoa ever tried it?
India rubber treej are reported to grow
wild in Lee county, Fla.
WHOLE NO. 2152
The Terrible Sea.
They were seated upon the rock cliffs
overlooking a bit of dangerous shore,
where a ship had foundered the night
before.
The restless wave beat opon the irreg
ular sea wall and sent great flecks of
foam high into the air.
felowly going to piece npoa the cruel
rocks, the good ship tossed ia her agony
as a delirious patient tosses on bis bed
of pain.
Ever and anon the green waves dash
ed over her and drove her firmer into
the giant grasp that was crushing the life
out of her.
The crew had been safely brought to
land and Uie ship was left to the boister
ous caresses of the heartless ocean.
As the young man gazed upon the ter
rific scene of wind and wav and help
less ship an awestruck silence sealed his
lij'S.
After a few moments thus he turned to
the beautiful girl beside him.
A faintly perceptible smile shone in
and out amidst the pink and white of
her lovely face.
He saw in it the sunshine that lives
eternal in the face of the angels.
She put out her soft, white hand and
touched his arm.
He laid his hand tenderly upon hers.
"What is it, darling?" he said, in re
sponse to her questioning eyes.
"Algernon," she asked, as the break
ing waves dashed high, "does the sea
wear pants?"
Algernon shuddered and would have
fallen, but his will was strong and he
stood fast.
"Why do you ask that ? ' he said, with
no answering smile to hers.
"Because, dear," she answered timidly,
"because I thought it must, it makes so
many breaches over the wreck clown
there, don't you know."
Then Algernon fell to the earth with
a dull thud. UrtroU Frn Pec.
A reported outbreak of cholera at Hel
metta, N. J., created much excitement in
that city. Investigation showed that
the disea&e was not cholera but a violent
dysentery which is alaiobt as severe and
dangerous as cholera. Mr. Walter Will-
rd, a prominent merchant of James
burg, two Uiiles from Ueliuetta, says
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and I'iar
rh.ra Remedy has given great satisfac
tion in the most eevere cases of dysente
ry, ll is certainly one of the best ihm6s
ever made. For fale by
J. N. Ssydeb, Druggist
The Disobedient Son.
The snowy heads were bowed and the
wrinkled faces were wet with bitter
tears. A great crushing sorrow had
come to them in their old age and they
clung to each other helplessly.
"Mother "
There was a wo-ld of pathos in the a.?
ed husband's tender, solemn manner of
address.
"I have seen onr boy in in "
The loud upon his mind was to great
to permit bi:u to proceed at one. His
voice sank to an inarticulate whisp er.
4:Jail."
Tne word seemjd to wring his soul.
"And he confessed to all.
-Oh, James !"
The venerable mother trembled and
would have fallen but for the support of
her helpmate's strong right arm.
"James, James, to think that it is all
true 1"
"Yes, mother, he admitted it all. O!-,
that I should live to see this day."
In utter misery they rocked to and fro
in each other's arms.
"And. mother, the worst of it is yet to
he told."
!ie looked into his face in unspeaka
ble horror.
"James !"
ur boy confesses that he stole the
money to buy cigarettes."
It seemed as it their grief mxst kill
them. Mnjit TriLuut.
Bucklens Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sorts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fevei
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Biles, or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by J. N. Sny
der. Keeping Cows Instable:
In disensting the question as to the
advisability cf keeping dairy cows in the
stable from late fall till spring, Mr. Pow
ell said that alter practicing it four years
he bad become doubtful as to results
and was of the opinion that the practice.
if followed, iu time will result in diseas
ed joints of mature animals and in the
birth of enfeebled calves.
Mr. Ives said he was glad to have Mr.
Toweil converted to his (Ivee) doctrine.
There is no doubt but a saving of food
a nd an increased production of milk ca'n
be secured in so keeping cows, but it is'
not the immediate increase in dollars and
cents alone from those sources that we
should look for pertnaaent giia; esprj
ially if we are to keep our dairies replen
ished with strong, robust healthy cows
of our own breeding and rearing. The
latter object should be paramount and
th first one sought
Mr. Powell said he bad noticed the
joints on some of his stock, particularly
the younger portion, that were showing
signs of disease, when such stock is kept
in the stable and not turned out till
spring, and it could not be laid to a want
of comfort, a hi cattle are ail fastened
in such a way as to be able to turn and
lick themselves whether standing or ly
ing down at all times, and had all the
room needed in their Malls. Ryori in
HoartT IXtiyiwin.
He Was In a Hurry.
She (waiting in the hall) Pid 70a see
father', George T'
lie (excitedly) I did but I must go.
Good by.
She What' the matter. Stop and
tell me all. Yoa asked him for my
hand. What did be say ?
He (taking Li watch and glancing at
it) he gave me just two minutes to get
nt of the house.
Telling the Depth of Water b
Ear.
Aboot two years ago I wished to know
from time to ti uie the rate at which a
river was rising after a fall of rain. The
river was at a considerable d. stance from
the spot where its height was to be know.
By means of the combination of two
organ pipes and a telephonic: circuit I
have been a!)!e to tu.ike the required
measurement wi'.lru rather close limits.
At the river station au organ pipe was
fixed vertically ia an inverted position,
so that the water ia the river acted as a
stopper to the pipe, and the rise and fall
of the water determined the note it gave
when blown by a small bellows driven
by a very small water wheel.
A microphone was attached to the np
per end of the organ pipe'; this was in
circuit with a wire leading to a town
at some distance ; at the town station
there was an exactly similar or
gan pipe, which could be lowered into a
vessel full of water while it was sound
ing. Bymeans of the telephone the noto
give by the pipe at the river was clearly
heard at the towu station ;theu the organ
pipe at this station was towered or raised
by hand uutil it gave the same note. The
lengths of the orna pipes uuder water
at the two stations were then equal, s
that the height of the water iu the
distant river was kuowu.
The determination can be made in less
that a minute by any one who can recog
nize the agreement of two similar notes.
The arrangement w hen first tested was
so placed that the height of water at two
places near together might le easily
compared. 1 found that a lal
with an average ear for musical sounds
was abie to get the two heights to agree
within one-eighth of an inch of each other
wh!: a person with au educated ear
adjusted the instrument immediately to
almost exact agreement. The total height
to be measured was seventeen
inches. Adiffcrence of teui(erature at tho
two stations would make a suiiiil diff
erentia the observed heights. The crgiii
pipes were of squaw section and made of
metal to resist the action of lite water.
Frederick J. Smith ill Nature.
Wonders of Physical Energy.
The physical energy offeree sometimes
eirte l by the h.iin.'.n ledy h s hn.!en
known to be of the most astounding na
ture, but no one, prior to the tabulations
made by Pr. Buchei.ster in ever
took the trouble to put that exerted force
before the people in figures that cu!d be
understood. The doctor si: tHises"
things in this way : Supposing mountai
neer weighing l '.S pounds is making the
ascent of a peak 7,U feet high. To be
gin with, he uiUot ex;eud an a-jnount of
physical force equal to that found by
multiplying his weig'.it by ths height to
be ascended. In t'ia case aisum.vl, a
weight' of 1" pounds, multiplied by a
height of 7p M fe. t, equals l,17!',,iA loot
pounds; cr, in other words, I.IT'I.imJ
ounds have to be lifted om; f ot.
But this is not ail. The contractions
of the muscles of the he;rt have to l-
taken into account, which is represented
by four foot pounds of work w ith each
contraction, the p':i.itioQ.s of an adult
keart li ngah.nt seventy-to per tniii ute
In ascending heights it U much greater.
But assuming 10) beats of the pulse per
minute, for simplicity of calculation, this
would give 400 foot pounds per minute,
or 21,tk) fot piua ls p?r hour, HM.Oo)
foot pounds for the five hours supposed
to be required for ascending the t,tKK
feet. For expansion and controclioa of
chest and other muscles a further item of
30,000 Pxit pounds must be added. Thus
we tiud the total work performed during
five hours of mountain climbing to be
equal to l,S2i;,0o0 foot pounds, not count
ing other forces exerted which Pr.
Bucheister says will run the grand total
up to l.ilSiV") foot pounds. St.Loui
.
CdoU Looks
Goxl look are more than skin deep,
depending npon a heaitl.y condition if
all the vital organs. If the I.iver be in
active, you have a C.iii .us Lock, if your
stomach be disordered you haveaPyg
peptic Look an 1 if t;r Kidneys le
atfecttl you have a pinched l.ok. Se
cure! good health and you will haveg,od
looks. Electric I'. tu rs is tiie great alter
ative aud Tonic acts directly on ti;ee
vita' orgaas. Cures Ptmpies, Biotchi-,
Boils and givesagxx! complexion, bold
at J. N. Snvder's irtig Store.
Hom?r was a Lrmei s s n.
(I for an eje ni-ire clear tor ,
A min i to t:ra.-p in re rar:it-;!y
Kjr every o.l ii.tetit.
That tube sici an,l ,!ss,'Airlnj
I bring the a p irL-i cure.
Fan-Tin the great route ?y fr Coughs
Colds and Coii.-u tiptiua - and .V) cents.
Sold at 'i. W. Beiifoid's Drug Store.
Coal d was first used as an illuminant
in lsi'i;.
A man's task is alway I'ght if his heait
is light.
Vnat Am I To Do?
This is the oft expression of the weary
sufferer with R'ic'i:i!.i'.i:u, N,.'tralgi.i anil
other painful diseases. The w hole ht-
man fra ii'i is tortured and racked wdU
pain. It is we'd to re:u .iiV-r no known
medicine equals Ki d M.igOil for Rheu
matism, Neuralgia, Sprains and llruii-s.
Price 2ci-nts at i. W. P.euford's Ihug
Store.
The prop, r njpk.L uo trecssoft an I
fine as s :t.
The compooc-r iiiua ' 0 iiio ton of a
gan.tkie er.
I suff re i from ac ite i:i:l tmmation in
my nose; and head fur a week at a tine
I could not tee. I Used E.y'a Cream
Balm and in a lew dajs I was cured. It
is woudeiftil how q'Utk it ln-ipca uie.
Mrs. ieorgie S. J i !.K;ii, Hartlord, Conn.
For threw wte'is I uas cuff-ring from
severe cold iu my hea l, accompanied by
a pain in the temples. K y's Creiut
Halm was recommended to me. After
only six applications of the Ralm every
trace cf my cold was removed. Henry
C. Clark, New York appraiser's Office.
Clothes that spesk for themselves their
wearers nothing to say.
A nut w:j istruo to hi.nselfis a frien.l
to every body.
Two Valuable Friends.
A physician canuot be always had.
itheuuiatis u, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruis
es and Ujrs occur e!-en and sometimes
when least expected. Keep handy tne
friend of many households and the de
stroyer of all pain, the famous R.-d Flag
)il, 2o cents.
Many a pre.ious life could be saved
that is being racked to death with that
terrible cough. Secure a god night's
rest by invert. ng - ce nts for a bjtlle uf
Pan-T;ua the great remedy for CoU.-hs,
Colds and Cou.tamption.
Trial butties of Pan-Tina free at G.
W. Uenfor.1 Drug Sre.