a armer Hopkins' Evidence. HE TELLS ABOUT THE SUFFERING OF HIS DAUGHTER. A Victim cf Kervous Prostration and Neuralgia. Saved After Her Physician Abandoned Hope. Aw the HrpuUUm, Columbus, Jnd. THiik in the neighborhood of Ka?hy, ; T .,):.. r.N-titlT a reporter was told H11U Mm t'iara Hopkins, daughter of Mr. Iteiinu Hopkins, a prominent larmer of Bartho lomew County. hd leeii the subject of r-m.iksi.le trunslormatinn. The report T do-nled invesliimte ud lesrn tiie -tir-iiar. He wa driven to lir. Hopkins' anlendi-i country Jiiui-, where be had u intertills OMivrrsalion with t'.ixt pentlenmn re. --dins te i.'lneanofbia only Wauthter. You have tot'U correctly iufurim-d," said Mr. Hspkiiw. "tor Var ha indeed had a j.i - I--.,. I. nH iIipt did Ler more r,. w ne tneu it. inn m. pmi than ail other rolicinestF'-thertuat she evT t-"k. A few boxes of that incdirine sv oTiilih'-d llie cure of a ea-e in a f w months whkh had baffled pliysicmua for I4., .... . ......... ...... - .- --- -- years. "Abont three years aeo her health Wran to fail. Tlie ibkt'or who attended h-r said lhi wssranscd by weak di.-est ion. Thi pn.lored urrusne. liK'h a animipanicl by en raline, troubles, which at first wi 1-x-aied in the n-rves about the heart. Of course, this waada:ii?rmia).ration for anv siieh troni.Je, j sed she ntpi.llv crew orc notwithtan1inir j ti.ai the tlivacian wa tn-atinir her. Thi : continned till a year aeo Wt Xoreniiv-r. at which timehe was almost constantly confined tocher bwd. "Toe nenrnliria became crndttally wnw, and finally she ira a ooufirmcd victim to it. " Nervous prostration set in. and she was aoou ail run doirn. Hoe blood was impure ANCIENT TRICKSTERS QUEER CONJURING FEATS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. Little ExporiioenU la Which Jloilina; the Heads Off Llvtnc Animals Was i Xecea ssry AtJJaact How They aUled(.Hors mad Cared liim Arsvinw Conjurers in ancient times were not very reseotable nienibrrs of society ' v. hen snccesfcfnl, tlicy enjoyed tlio repu tation of having sold their souls to the. f vil otic, and when of iufi-rior ability they pained notoriety by being either drowned or burned. The medieval ma pieians as well as the Egyptian nutgi and the Chaldean sag's were only a titrange mixture of chemist, conjurer and charlatan, and as these gentlemen vere in the kabit of using their sup jwsexl oeeult jowersto their own advan tage they were uaturafiy unpopular. The fe:its of jugglery performed by these craftsmen were intended for the mystification and not the amusemient of the public, and for centuries conjuring had to it only a black side. The iiuu.:eur conjurer of today is not always a popular individual, save with children and the tinsophi t orated yokel. To the general public bo is merely a bore of greater or less magnitude, whose performance is so obvious as to deceive uo one. It is hard to realize that this person is no mere inushrxmi growth of modern society, but in point of fact his role is one of a respectable antiquity, for be is to be found treading close upon the heels of the magicians and iu the days w hen wit Jicraf t was still rampant. This is significant of his reputation even in those early times for had any one taken his tricks seriously he would doubtless have been run to earth and done to death as a wizard. In the middle of the seventeenth cen tury, in the earliest years of the res toration, a nunil)er of tricks were pub lished in oue of those facetious books which Kim to have occupied the press to a great extent at this time, but which, owing to their popularity, have for the most part perished. The chief recommendation to the greater uombcr of these tricks is that no apparatus be yonil the utensils cf everyday life is necessary. Also it is suggest to the iNjrforincr that he can make some small profit out of his entertainment l y prevailing on his audience to bet with him ou the result of the trick. "To set a horse's or an assc's head upon a man's head and shoulders" seems impossible out of the l;uid of i'aery, but we are informed tliat ly boiling the head cut off from a living animal, "the flesh boyl'd may runne into oyle, " and the-n by mingling the hair beaten into powder with this dl and anointing the heads of the standers by, "they siiall soetn to have horses' or asses' heads" a costly experiment and fearsome if successful. But. besides tLIa, sue ran "make peo ple seem Leadlesse, ' and this without bloodshed ami by the following simple receipt: "Break arsenick very line, and boyle it with sulphur in a cover'd pot, and kindle it with a new candle, and the standers-by will seem to be head lesau.' Doubtless a strung imagination is n.fessary for success. Some of the tricks are such as would nowadays cause tle performer to be disliked, to put it mildly. For instance, "haveanu filled with ink, and give this onto another and bid him crack it and see what he can find in that," which being done "will cause much laughter. " , "To keep a Tapster from frothing his Pots" must have been an amusement to the wags of the periodand for this "provide in readinc&se the skin of a red llering, and when the Tapster is absent do but rub a little cu li:e inside of Lis pots, and he will not be able to froth them, do what he can, in a good while after. " "To counterfeit a diamond with a wb'te captur" is a most useful accom plishment, but the fraud is likely in these days to be discovered and is more a chemical experiment than a trick. Several tricks are reco".s:meud.l which have animals as their sulifoct and are the most part brutal to our inxk-ru ideas. Perhaps the least objectionable is "to seem to kill a liorse and cure him again," which may be thus accom plished: "Take the seed of henbane and give it the liorse in his Provender, and it will cast him into such a deep sleep that It will Mm dead. If you will re cover him again, rub his Nostrils with Vinegar, and he will seem to lie re vived." The "seem to be revived," sounds rather ominous, and it is to be noted that the correct quantity of hen bane is uot mentioned, so tliat it might bo best to try this experimetit on some one else's horse. "To make a shoal of Goslings draw a Timber loggo" sounds interesting, but unfortunately the direction? are vague. "To make a shoal of Gotdmgs or a Gag gle of Ueese to seem to draw a Timber logge is done by the verie means that is us'J when a Cat draws a fool through a Pond, but bandied somewhat further off front the Beholders." Loudon Standard. Whitehead Torpedo. A Whitehead torpedo carries SCO pounds of wet gun cotton and weighs ready for service 1, 160 pounds. Iu maximum length is 16 feet 5 inches and its greatest diameter is 17. 1 inches. At a speed of 2S knots pjr hour it has a range of about 800 yards. The torpedo is driven by compressed air at a pressure of 1.350 pounds per square inch, which operates a three stage engine. The men of Berlin liave an odd habit of brushing and combing their hair and whiskers in public. In the restaurants and eafus men pull out their implements and "spruoo cp" while waiting for their orders to be filled. They do not take the trouble to have the table, either. and watery, and ner complexion became aol low and olorieas. lue had no stn-ntr.il, aud tbe least noise irritated her, she iu so ner vous. We bad another physician, and he treated her steadily for a year without doing her any pood, la fact, it teemed that the was continually becoming worae- He finally 2a ve up the nw an hopeless, and advised us to pet lr. Wiiliama' Pink Pill for Pale Te-ple for her, at he aaid that they were the only thin? that would benefit her. " I procured a couple of boxes of the pill, and fifisnd that their nse helped her con siderably. 1-he kept on Ukiup thcra till she used about a doa-o boxes, with the result , .. I nru sne was cnurtjy r .i, khu wutr um tliere liim been no t-vmptoma w hatever, of her oid trouble. Ir. Williams' Pmk I'illa are certainly a wonderful medicine, which did a wonderful rood in Clara'a ease, doinjr w hat several physicians failed to accomplish." All tlie elements ne esssry to five new life and rirhness to the blo.nl and restore shatter ed nerves are contain 2, in a condensed form, in Ir. Williams' Pink Till for I'aie People. They are also a sp-fcinc for trou- Me tiecnlmr to female. n h M suppres sums, irreliiiinttea ana an lorms 01 weas.. ncaa. In men they effect a radical cure in all cases amori from mental worry, overwork or exoe2-n of whatever nature. lr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold in boxea faever in lo.e bulk) at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50, and may be had of all drue piits. or direct by mail from Dr. Williams' Vedk ineCoiijpauy, 8chenctady, N. Y. THE MOHAMMEDANS. The Queer Manner In Which Thy Mix I'p Kellclow and Murder. The month of R;.madan, in which .the first past of the Koran is said to have been rev ealed, is observed as a fast by all M'iiammedaus. The fast extends over the whole "month of raging heat" and involves extraordinary sv.'f denial and self control. No food or drink of any kind may lie taken from daybreak until the appearance of the stars at nightfall. The rigor with which a Mohammedan observes this fast and the great gulf be tween its oliservance and obedience to the moral code are both illustrated by a story told, in the life of oue of the ho rws of India, Major John Nicholson. While Nicholson in 1S54 was deputy commissioner in Bannu, a native killed his brother and was arrested. He was brought before Nicholson on a very hot evening, looking parched and exhausted, fur he had walked many miles, and it was the mouth of Ramadan. "Why," exclaimed Nicholson, "is it possible that yon have walk.nl in fast ing on a day like this?" "Thank God," answered tb Ban ouchi. "I am a good faster." "Why did you kill your brother?" "I saw a fowl killed last night, and the sight of the blood put the devil in to ma" "He had chopped up his brother, stood a long chase and been marched in here, but he was keeping the fast," wrote the commissioner to a flend, that he might know what sort of blood thirsty and bigoted people he, Nichol son, had to govern. One day a wretched little child was brought before the commissioner. He had been ordered by his relatives of the Waziri tribe to poison food. "Don't yon know it is wrong to LiU people?" asked Nicholson. "I know it is wrong to kill with a knife or a sword," answered the child. "Why?" " Because the blood leaves marks, " answered the trained poisoner. A Pathan chief, who fell by Nichol son's side in a skirmish, left a little sou, upon whom the English otliccr lavished care and attention. One day the 7-year-old boy asked his protector to grant him a special favor. "Tell me first what you want" "Only your permission, sahib, to go and kill my cousins, the children of your and my deadly enemy, my uncle, Faltri Khan. " "Td kill your cousins?" exclaimed the Englishman, horrified at the answer. " Yes, sah: to kill all the boys whilo they are young. It is quite easy now. " "You little monster! Would you murder your own cousins?" "Yes. sahib, for if I don't they will certainly murder ma" The little boy wished to follow Pa than usage and thought it very hard that his guardian should pavvent his taking so simple a precautious DID THE GIRLS PAINTf How tba Qaestloa Was Decided and Bet Paid. Two well known society swells went to tlie Iiiiix rial theater oue afternoon when "East Lyune" was the bilk A few evenings before there had Iwcu dis cussed at their club tlie subject of wom en painting their faces. Several girls were mentioned who were susjieeted by their admirers of wearing an artificial cariu'tiMi bloom. Others defended the young darnels and said it was natural. How to find out and win a wager that was laid then and there was the subject of the young men's visit to the Inipi rial. "Ea: t Lynne" is a play which ought to make all women cry, they reasouei, for it makes even me i's throats grow thick. They sent tk-kets for reserved seats to tlie girls under discussion, beg ging them to invitt whomsoever thy pleased of their acquaintances, as they, the donors, would not be able to escort them. The rusa was successful. In an upper box sat the young men ready to win or lose tlie wager, and right below, in the parquet, where they could see their f;ices and every move of their hands, wore the young women. There were six of them, two of whom shed copious tears and hesitated not to wipe them away vith their handkerchiefs, while the other four 'never winced. Among those who did not cry were the girls suspected of laying on the red pigment, and it was on just that evi dence that the bet hinged. That night the wager was paid with a supper at the University club. St Louis Repub lic. fthst Will Tastch Boaaws Making. . Mile. Valentine About, daughter of Edinoad About the author, is going to open a "class in hat and bonaet mak ing. " Everybody in Paris is surprised nt the necessity for it, as during his lifeline About kept open house in his hotel ou the Rue de Donai. and a fete that he gave to the Authors' society in the chateau he had just bought at Pon toise is remembered as almost princely. By what reverse of fortune About' family were left destitute nobody seems to know. Although he himself began life humbly as the son of a grocer, his daughter was a brilliant young society woman brought up in luxury, and every body is admiring the courage with which she has undertaken to solve the difficult problem of the "struggle for life. "Boston Woman's Journal. Bar Lackf Ikay. A North Carolina paper says: "A negro struck his wife two terrible blows on the head with an ax. The negro escaped to the woods, and his wife soon revived and said: I mighty plad he done it kase now he'll stay el'ar er do neighborhood en I won't have ler suppo't him no mo'. It wu a lucky day fur me w'eu he hit me wu! dot ar " Very few of us are as thankf ul as that fT these little blessings in disguise. Atlanta Constitution. THE TYRANT OF THE HOUSC While tmby lee-a We cannot jnmp or dsoce or sine. Play Jolly frames o- do a tiling To make a noise. The tot it might creak If ws should walk. We scarcely speak. Or breathe wiiile baby takes a nap ties w should wake the little chap. A strict watch name always kaaja Whila baby aleepl When baby wakes. Bat llttls) gratitnde he sboww When other pojftle want to doie. At night, when folks have gone to bed. Be romes them all np instead To wait on bun. kta lighta the lamp And wanra milk for the little scamp. Pa walks him np and down the flora-. Borne times two boars and some tinvj mora, And narse ootoes runcintr, in a stew. To see what she for hliu can do. And Will and Harry, at the row. Call. "What s the nistt.-T with him liOwf , And I'm waked np at ail the clatter To wonder what on earth's the matter. Such Boroar in the house he wakes When baby wakosl So, If asleep cr If awake. The bouse exixta but for bit sake. And such a tiny fellow be To be boas of this fantiljl -n Lovttt in Independent FRENCH HUMOR. K. Fraaclsqn 6areejr and Bis Grotawqaa r.m la the CarnWaL It is often raid that Frenchmen lack humor and dnl ridicule, but M. Fran cisqne Sarcey has given an example of tliat humorous good sense which defii mockery. At otrnival time in Paris it is cnstoniary to exhibit on the boule vards grotesque effigies of well known public men. A modest stranger called on M. Sarcey to tell him that his image was to figure in the procession. ' Very good, ' ' said M. Sarcey. " What can I do for 3 0U?" "Well, if yon would be so kind as to lend us some of your veritable garments, they would make the likeness all the stronger. " "No doubt" responded tho critic blandly. "In that cupboard yon will find several hats." "Oh, the veritable hat will not do! You see, your head I mean the head of the effigy is enormous. " "Tres bien. Take a coat, then. " Dressed in the veritable coat the Sar cey dummy was an immense success. It seemed so strange to literary Paris, however, for a man to aid and abet the caricature of hinuself that M. Sarcey has volunteered an explanation, which is a delicious bit of humor. "Lamar tine," he remarks, "would not have consented to lend his coat for such a purpose. lie was a poet with a sensitive souL So was Victor Hugo. But what would you? We cannot all bo Lainar tines and Hugos. Why should we poor journalists, who have no feelings to sjn iik of, deny ourselves to the populace w hen we can contribute to their harm less amusement? Besides, they may not always think it worth their while to notice us. "An agreeable trifler came to me the other day and asked my permission for the use of my name in a burlesque. I gave it cheerfully. 'This may be the last time.' said ha "What do you mean?" I asked. 'Well, you are going out of date, and next year you may not be worth a laugh!' " Exchange. Iyicaj as a Disease. "Tho liar is a much abused person," said a well known local physician to a reporter last week. "The liar is not al ways to blame, and if yon have any friends who are addicted to false repre sentation of things advise them to con sult their doctors. There is hope for at least one class of liars Medicine and medical methods are applicable to those who suddenly develop an abhorrence for the truth ami he ou all occasions, even though the truth might better suit their purpose. This has come to be thought of only as a species of dementia that is ofttimes successfully treated. "Tlie malicious liar is a difficult prob lem, for he knows that he is telling a lie and there is no hope for him. But there are lots of people who just lie naturally, without knowing what they are saying or why they say it The in dividual often has nothing whatever to accomplish by lying, but does so just as some people Mutter. But as I said be fore, he should uot be blamexff-nd frown ed upon. His mind is unhealthy and his nervous system is out of order. Rest tonic and good nursing often restore these people to their normal self, and then the love of rectitude returns, and tliey are effectually cured of a very em barrassing habit " Washington Post Franes aad t?aele Saaa. The French papers are busily collect ing instances of what they consider American unfriendliness toward France, in order to bolster np their campaign cf hostility against the United States. The Figaro recently published George Ruicroft's letter of congratulation to Bismarck on tlie result of the Franco Prussian war, and follows it up with, several other incidents of a like nature, among which is General Grant's tele gram of congratulation to the emperor of Germany in 1S70. and the fact tliat Victor Hugo refused to receive him ou account of it during his visit to Paris several years later. The Jewels. "These, " exclaimed Cornelia, as has often been related, "are my jewels!" Now, the father of the Gracchi was a plain, unassuming man, much inclined to simplicity a man, in brief, who cut more wood than ice. "Aren't they just a trifle loud, my d(r?" he once ventured to protest when the jewels were as yet quite new. Detroit Journal. Paris and Marseilles are connected by telegraph lines entirely, underground They are placed in iron pipes and buried four feet beneath the surface, with man holes 3,000 feet apart It cost nearly 4.1.500.000 to bury the wires. At tho present rate of increase the population of the earth will double itself in 200 vears. "Our customers say you manufacture three of the best remedies on earth," said the mercantile firm of Haas, Har ris, Brim & McLain, of Dawson, Ga., in a recent letter to the Chamberlain Medicine Co. This the universal ver dict Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the finest preparation in the world for rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back, quinsey, sore throat, outs, bruises, burns, scalds, pains and swellings. A 25 cent bottle of this liniment in the bouse, will save a great deal of suffer ing. Tuy it at all drug store. The Sure la Grippe Cure. There is no use suffering; from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambition, have a bad cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your Liver, Stomach, and Kidneys, tone up tbe whole sys tem and make you feel like a new be ing. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at J. N. Snyder's Drug Store, Hoax-met, Pa., aud G. V. Braliier's Drug Store, Ber lin, Ta. In a New England patent oil is va porized and the gas nsed with an in candescent mantle for lighting pur poses, the reservoir being suspended at the top of the lamp with a feed pipe, which extends in close proximity to the flame to transform the oil into gas. "I suffered for month from ore throat. Edectrie Oil etrred me In twenty-four hours." M. 8. Gist, flaw esville, Ky. Chats Wrlaia aad .tvs "Pari tan Maid." A Baltimore woman, in The Sun of fiat city, tells this story of Joseph Chamberlain whenfhe was in Washing ton in 1887: "He was a big, burly man, caring so little fc his appearance that at one of jic most fashionable dinners of the sea son his cravat got turned to almost un der his ear aud his shirt stud Iwcams unfastened, and he sat calmly oblivious to either incident His brains and charm in conversation won him friends wher ever he went One day he called on a lady who happened to be giving a girls' luncheon. She went ont at once to sea him, and laughingly said if he did not mind being the only man present she would be delighted if he would come in the dining room and take the vacant place of one of her young friends who had not come. "He was not afraid to face a lot of 'American beauties,' so he accepted gayly, and the vacant placo happened to L-e next that of Miss Endicott daugh ter of Secretary of War William C. En dicott of Masnachusatts, a dovelike, slender girl, oue of the greatest belles of the day. The outcome of this was the marriage of the English statesman and the 'Puritan maid,' as she was often called, his neighbor at an enter tainment to which he bad only been bidden by that "fate which Bhapes our ends, rough hew them as wo wiiL ' " Be Go the Iln. A good many people still believe in the little: superstition about seeing a pin and picking it up. It makes some of them decidedly uucomf jr table when they pass a pin by, aud even if exi rience has taught them that there is nothing to be gained by Bcooping np the pointed bit of wire they still dive for one whenever they see it An aged man was toddling across Payne avenue at its junction with Wil son some time ago when tietween the street car rails at the very center of the curve he noticed a pin. It was a bright pin, and it caught his rather enfeebled gaze at oncia ,- Being a superstitions old gentleman, he determined to secure that pin. With considerable effort he man aged to bend over, when, just as his trembling fingers closed upon it, with a whoop and a roar a cable car came swinging around the curve at the usual terrifying rate. The old man went one way, his cane and glasses and hat went the other. They rushed to him and picked him up. no was badly bruised, and the ambulance was called. As they were lifting him into it somebody no ticed something shining between his clinched fingers. It was the pin. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Fooled the Foreman. At one of the iron works in tho north of England a good story is told at the expense of one of tho foremen at the blast furnaces. The men known as the barrow men have a certain number of rounds or bar rows of ore to wheel to the furnace dur ing their eight hours of labor. One stormy night the foreman, who was suffering from a severe headache,' retired to his cabin ; but, being of a sus picious nature, he left tho door open that he might hear if anything unusual took place. The men had worked steadily on for some time, passing tho cabin with each barrow of ore on their way to the lift At last one man in passing the door re marked loudly to another. "One more round, Pat and then" But the fore man, overhearing the remark aud know ing it was a long way of "knocking off" time, rushed to the door, exclaim ing: - "And then what, my man?" "And then another, " coolly replied the barrow man, and the foreman re tired. Liverpool Mercury. The Man That Knows. "There are some men," said Mr. Staybolt "that always know about things. They have a power of judgment that amounts to genius. They discern the truth unerringly. They know what is right and what is wrong in a ques tion, and they know it at the outset without waiting for the event. They range themselves not with -confidence, but with knowledge, and however the clouds may lower they are not disturb ed. Indeed they rather like the storm, for they know when the end will be. ' "They are more powerful than other men because they are unhampered by doubts. They don't doubt, they know, and men follow them, as they always wilL Everybody admires a man that knows and is sure about it" New York Sun. Killed His Sentiment. A newspaper correspondent at the battle of At tiara tells a good story about a couple of Scotchmen. He was walk ing softly abont the camp so as not to disturb the sleepers ou the night before the fight when he overheard a senti mental Seaforth highlauder say to a comrade: "Ah, Tarn, how many thousands there are at hanie across the sea think ing o' us the nicht" "Right, Sa'iJy, " replied his chum, "and how many millions there are that don't care a i n. Go to sleep, yon fooL" And silence fell upon that corner of the square. Proof of IU "I suppose Saxey and Slims are both truthful men?" "Absolutely so. Neither of them is capable of making a misstatement of fact Why?" "Oh. I just heard thcra calling each other liars. "Detroit Free Press. Of the eggs exported from Russia to Other parts of Europe 2 Vpcr cent are broken or have to be thrown away be fore they get iuto the hands of con tainers. In the public schools of Japan the English lauguage is required to be taught by law. Kails for the Soldiers. The determination of the Government to establish postomces in Cuba will be appreciated by the soldier, and espe cially by tbeir frieuda at home. Th boys may not have much time for writing just now, but they can manage to let their friends know something about their movements, at least. Soldiers in camp naUirallr think of home, and the thought of fsVends anon force action in the way of writing If employes skilled in postal work are sent to the camps mail can soon be handled, and swift despatch boau can land ft on the Florida coast, so that not more than four or five days need elapoe before friends of the soldiers should be able o bear from the front When the troops were tintt sent to Chirkaruauga and Tampa the postal ar rangements were far from satisfactory The officers complained of the lack of facilities. This state of things has been much improved, and now the mail is handled almost as expeditiously as it is in the large towns. In Cuba things are not expected to work so well. Much will depeod, however, upon the operations of the army. Soldiers need many little things when away from home that they ran not carry with them,- and among these are pens and paper. A man who has to carry a koapMaek and a gun in hot weather wanu his load as light a possible. He la apt. therefore, to throw away everything ex cept w hat '. absolutely nerenaarr. If he is detained to slay long in camp, or if be should be to unfortunate as to get iuto a hpiul, his friends nhoulJ see to it that he doea not lack mar.y small things that he must have when he is at home. If a nn come your way claiming to be an agent of the government to quest of boreew, wants to buy two or three and gives to exchange a check for an amount larger than the debt and wishes you to pay him lee difference iu money, run him off yoar prtmixe. lie is an iin xs!.r and i trying to get awty with your uiouey. CAWDOR CASTLE. Bow Macbeth. Wis Founded It. Haew peaed to Seloet Its Site. The lato Ear U of Cawdor was the owner of two charming residences ia Wales Stackpole Court, Pembroke shire, where he died, and Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire but these were mere pleasure houses by compari son with the ancestral home of tho Campbells, Cawdor castle at Nairn. This fine north British dwelling re mained. almost undisturbed from tho death cf Sir Hugh Campbell in 1716 for a period of uearly 150 years, when it was conscientiously restored by its late owner. Cawdor castle itwlf had its riso in a fierce and wild ago, around which traditions of a hazy nature clus ter. It is a legend in Nairn that tho murder by Macbeth was committed in an old chamber of the castle tower, and visitors wishing to conduct them selves with gravity and respectf ul rever ence are expected to receive this story with an expression of solemnity not un tinged with awe. That the "silver skin" of King Duncan was "lacei with his golden blood" in this particular apartment is a fable that need not now be enlarged upon. Cawdor castle by its outward uspect is, however, strongly suggestive in its gaunt and minatory massiveuess of tho fierce and troublous times of the ambi tious Macbeth. Tlie story goes tliat the thane who founded it was much con cerned about the choice of an abodo and was warned in a dream to placo his worldly wealth ia a coffer and to bind it jipou the back of an ass and wher ever the animal should halt to set about his work. The ass "came to a sandstill at the russetburn- at tho third hawthorn from the starting point" and lay down. Curiously enough, as if to confirm this tradition, to this day in the dungeon beneath the tower a haw thorn grows. The other two trees have disappeared, the last one as lately as 1836. Many stirring tales aro told of tho later history of Cawdor castlo, which came to bo. left untenanted for long years owing to tho Campbells de parting for Wales, where they married young ladies with ample fortuity. St James Gazette. WHERE THE JOKE CAME IN. The Bojs Hauled tho rrofeaaor Back. Much to Their Chagrin. A very good story is told of the head of a college who was the possessor of a very clumsy, old fashioned vchiclo to which he was very partial and which he constantly used in riding through tlie streets of the town, to tho disgust of most of the students. A plan was formed among soma of tho boys that on a certain night they would remove this offensive vchiclo from tho coachhonso to a wood about half a mile from tho college. Their in tention was to run the carriage into the thickest of the woods and underbrush and leave it there. But the principal by some means learned or suspected their intention. Accordingly in th3 evening, he quietly went out to the coachhouse, and, well wraped up, crouched in a corner of the carriage and waited. Soon the boys came, very stealthily, and, without looking into the vehicle, began their operations very quietly, and in' whispers, and with many a "Hush" aud "Take care" and "Look out" they succeeded in getting it out of the house and yard and into the road. There they were all right but they were puzzled to find the thing so heavy to haul, and amid grumblings and puff ings and pantiiigs, varied occasionally with a strong expression of disgust they succeeded in reaching the woods, the principal listening to their complaints and rather enjoying the situation. Having with some difficulty backed the carriage into the brush, they began to congratulate each other on the suc cess of their maneuver. The old gentle man, letting down the window, to their utter surprise and alarm, very quietly said: "Now, young gentlemen, just take mo back very carefully, if you please. " Sparc Moments. Birds as Sarceoae. Some interesting observations mado by M. Fatio ou the surgical treatment of wounds by birds were recently brought before the Physical society of Geneva. In these it wat established that the snipe had often ben observed in repairing damages. With its beak aud feathers it makes a very creditable dressing and has even been known to secure a broken Unb by means of a stout ligature. On one occasion M. Fatio killed a snipe which had on its chest a large dressing composed of down from other parts of the body and securely fixed to the body by coagulated blood. Twice he had snipe with interwoven feathers strapped ou t the site of a fracture of one or other liiab. The most interesting example was that of a snipe both of whose legs he bad unfortunately broken by a misdirected shot He only recovered it on the following day, when he found that the wounded bird had contrived to apply dressings and a sort cf splint to both limbs. In carrying out this operation some feathers bad become entangled round the beak, and not be ing able to use its claws to get rid of them the poor creature was almost dtsad from hunger when found Public Opinion. Cigars and Nera "You're nervous, " said the doctor. "Quite right," admitted the patient "That's why I sent for you. " "The only thing for you to do," ex plained the doctor, "is to give np smok ing entirely. " "I don't smoke at all, " answered the patient "Ah!" said the doctor.' "Then the thing for you to do is to smoke a good tigar or a pipe occasionally. It has a fery soothing effect " It's easy to prescribe when you knew jow. Chicago Post CEEVEHA 0EDEEZD OUT. Blanco Ordersd Him to Xakt tho Fatal Dash. The War Department has received the report of Admiral Cervera to itinera! Blanco on the disastrous naval figbt to atbe Spanish cause off Santiago. It ia as follows: "To the General-in-chief, Havana: In eotnpHanM with your orders I went out yealerday fr.ini Santiago de Cuba, with a!! the squadron, aud after an unequal ombat aguinst forces more than triple mine, had all my squadron destroyed by fire. Teresa, Oquenoo and Vizcaya beached, and the Colon fleeing. I ac cordingly informed the Americans, and went ashore and gave myself up. The torpedo chasers foundered. I do not know bow many people were lrwt but it will surely reach t!00 dead and many wounded. Although not in such great number, the living are prisoners of the Americans. The conduct of the crew rone to height that won the most en thusiastic plaudits of tbe enemy. The commander of the Vizcaya surrendered bis vetseL His crew are very grateful for the noble generosity with which they are treated. "Among the dead is VilUmil and I lie lieve Lasaga (.spelling uncertain), and among the wounded Coneas and Eulate. We have lost all ; are necaassrily de pressed, "cervkra" A man in Virginia, rode forty mile, to Fairfax Station, for the express pur-po-e of getting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and t'k home with him, a dozen butties of. the medicine. The druggist adds. "Your remedy seems to be a general favorite wherever kno rn." Its ellecis are indred won derful in all lung and throat trouble. Procure a bottle at any drug store. Ia and About tho Farm By Judicious selection of seed good qualities may be bred into a variety and bad qualities bred out. In this manner F. F. Hallett, of England, in the short period of four years increased tbe length of wheat beads from four and three-fourths inches to eight and three-fourths inches aud the grains per head from 37 to 123. Both fruitfuluess and vitality can be increased by the same process of selection. If a fanner will set apart a plat upon which to grow his seed wheat be can very ma terially increase both fruitfulness and vitality in the following manner: Go through the field aud cut olT all the weakly-looking aud short beads as soon as they show tbetuxelvea love the top blade, leaving only large, typical heads to rijicii. If Ibis proi-ew be kept up for a aeriu of years Mr. Ha.lett's remits prove that much can I done to improve the type. Now I know, by actual experinc! says a writer in Hoard's Dairyman, that a calf can be raiscJ on skiiu milk, if lie lias enough. We have one now, on this place, that, at four weeks, gets 2o pounds of skim milk a day, and, be sides, all tlie bright hay it wants, which is a good deal. And with this lil-rl feeding it is a beauty; and as for growth as the hired man expressed it, "bcals any calf I ever did see." The trouble with uot only calves but most young stock is tbat they do not get enough. A growing boy will eat more tban a grown rnau, aud the growing calf wants enough or it will uot be a grow iug calf. Many farms are estimated U-low their true value because of slovenly ap pearance. Weeds higher than the fences, trees blown down and left to rot iu the same place, fences out of repair, gates aud barn doors off of hinges or swinging on one hinge, unsightly litter in door yard and at the barn these and many such evidences of careless ness depreciate the value of any farm. Tbe soil may be excellent, the water facilities all that could be asked for and all natural advantages requisite to make a good high-priced farm may exist and yet that farm scarcely makes its owner a living. It tan alruont P1 f"r truism that the larmer make the farm. Many reason that there is no money in keeping the farm neat, no rash in the carefully-kept barnyard aud there is no time for these matters. Such reckon at random. Pleasant sur roundiugs do very materially aid us to do better work; mm sui-cumlw to such influences unconsciously. The Rural World. Mrs. G. S- Waite, of Salina, Kansas, gives the following advice in tbe kill ing of lice. "Oo to a gas house and ask for refuse tar; the amount that you will have to get will depend on how much gr ind you will have to go over. If you cannot get it, get tar of any kind, only the refus is cheaper and just as good. Sprinkle it on the roots, inside of the house, iu the nests, ou tlie ground; in fact, everywhere. One gal lon may do, and you will not be both ered with lice or mites either, as it kills both." How is wax obtained by tlie bee tor Us normal use in and about the hive? If we examine the atidomen of the worker bee we shall find four rings or folds on the under side of the abdomen which are called "wax pockets.'- In the process of comb making, little flakes of white wax apiear, exuding from the fold, which are' wized by the bee a hen fully developed, and by the legs conveyed to the mandibles, by which it is worked into the nice white combs which we see when the comb is newly built, the same being used either for the reception of honey or brood. At any time when bees are buildmg comb these little flakes can be found on the bottom board to the hive, as some are always wasted, especially with a newly hived swarm. London Bee Hive. At the annual meeting of tbe Hol-stein-Friesian Association a report was made on a series of food tests on IIoJ-stein-Friesians, prizes being offered for the cheapest food cost in producing butter and milk. Sixteen cows were in the test, and the cost of producing a pound of butter ranged all tbe way from 13.5 cents down to 4.0 cents. Without making an accurate mathe matical average, the largest unrulier were in the neighborhood of 6.33 cents. On the cost of fond for 1X) pot n Is of milk 5.5 cans the cost ranged from CI. 4 cents to 25 9 cents. The grtatt st numberwere in the thirties, between 31 and 37 cents. There is no way of exterminating the common daisy except by plowing or destroying the individual plants. Probably plowing in the spring, and constant and frequent cultivating with some tool like the cutaway or disk har row during the summer, would destroy most of them. Rural New Yorker. A Canadian experimenial farm sends out a formula for sterilizing grape juice so that it may be kept without ferment ing, retaining its natural flavor. Heat it gradually to 170 degrees Fahrenheit, and keep it at that temperature for 10 minutes. Have the bottles in a kettle of boiling water, take them out, fill and cork tightly immediately. Being perfectly sweet and thoroughly ster ilized, it will keep for au indefinite period. Probably cider could also lie kept in the same way and other fruit juices. Mr. C. R. Bush, president of the Gil mer county court, tells briefly his ex perience with au epidemic of bloody flux in his family. He writes under date of Octobers, 180ti, at Auburn W. Va. "During the past summer we had three cases of bloody flux in our family which we cured in less tban one week with Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarriio' Remedy. In some instances there were tweuty hem morhages a day." This remedy never fails to cure the worst case of bloody flux aud all bowel complaints and every family should keep it at hand. For sale by all druggists. A household necessity. Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds of any sorts; cures sore throat, oup, catarrh, asthma; never fails. Notice to Farmers and Stock. Breeders. My Arabian Stallion will make the sea son of at the following stands on the dales given below : Motwrm-t. at Z-lcli-r A l"arvn's tm. M.t 9ani la 3aml L'l. Julie 1 and i, 13 and 11. 24 and Ja, July 1 and 2. KiMvUI. at Cprgv FrltzX May 11 and 12, 23 and 21, June t and i. 15 and Iti. and 27. Jmner X Itoidsot Jtxrph J. Milil?rN,Mar 2 and 3, I:indl4, iiiaudJi, June aud 7, 17 aud 1 aud JS. Frileii, a Nathaniel Ihckpv's. Miy lnd 5, IH aud 17, SandA June sand 8, Juandzl, and KoTTriKt TowTK-hlp, T. P. Mr .Mister. Mav ( and 7, is and Iy, 3u aud SI, June lu and 11, and JS, and '. Will be at lavansvlll (tinmfl with mi hniwon Saturday ev-nln T-.o oVIm-k and S.o'cli)ck Monday morning of 111 following nut. May 7 and , 11 and ia, Ji ne 11 and 13 3iand-7. ' a-I will Imvf all stands at 5 p m , on smindday Pirms coming from a distance kept frr of cbarfc-r. J. H. TrNTRYMAX. Owner and Kpr. THE Somerset Iron Worts, (fiirmtrly SoiiterAet Mechanical Work,) OPERATED BY A NEW FIRM, Has been refitted with New Machinery and is now prepared to furnish Stoves, Plows and Castings Of all kinds on short notice. Also builders of the -IMPR0VED- BarrettGas Engine, Best iu use. Any size. Call and see it. We also carry a line of BRASS GOODS, HTKAM FITTINGS, PACKING, OILS and ENGINE SUPPLIES. Having put in a new and complete Hue of Machine Tools, are now able to do all class of work, such as Ke-boring Cylinders, Planing Valve and Valve Seats, or any kind of Engine Work that may be re quired. We earnestly solicit your work and will guarantee satisfac tion. s Office and Works near the K. R. Station. Somerset Iron Works, Somerset, Pa. SOMERSET MARKET KJIPOKT COKKECTXD WKKKLV Cook & Beerits, Wednetday, July SO, 1893. r rf ba 1.00 Apples - dried, (evaporHlcd ... Apple Bnti-r, p r gal I mil. n-r . ButU-r. ' frwh Si-, per t.. (crni-ry, per l.ic 10 to ine 1S; Betsiwax. per a country ham, pt-r . . 10 In IJk J Mitfurcurr- "l side, per 1 shoulder, Bacon. rri twin, per u'y: Wi t 10 iM-r 10 to c white navy, per bus , lenB- 1 Lima, per 9 to' n,v I.K inr. V . - , . I Cumberland, emenu 1 u..-!.,... .r 1.1.1 t . ... , - -. . ..... -- . 0rnniral, per lb . l',e l-l per 70 t f.' T'i -per 3U !M XS 1VI.M! 7 to ir Kstks, per dux... Fish, lake herrlii- bol. bbl. Honey, white clover.per t imtm. per m , Lime, per hbl, Mo!uM-ti, N.O., per gal Onions, per htin Potatoes, per bus PeHClies, eva pointed, per B Prunes, per . -J1.IW i.oo u i.j) HO-7 ic tO lC to lOr $i.y . 1.1)0 1 V k . 1 . 1 ., J I UUI. . ...... Pltubursr. per bbl... Malt, I Dairy. H bu jC " " .ale 4 bus aarfes. i.J ground alum. laU ft sacks isle maple, per to V: imported yellow, per ft jc white, A. per ft t4c granulated, per ft. .6.,e tube, or pulverised, per ft...ro rr a! maple, per s-il , tiO to 7uc 8uar. Sy.ru p. Stoneware, callon -jte Tsllow, per ft S to Sc Vinegar, per al JO to Sllc r i v. n . . ... . kiiii .n 11 J , 1 1 ii ,1 .ut clover, per bus to 4.111 14 crimson, per bua 4.00 - alfalfa, per bus 50 alsvke. Der bus 7..s) Heeds. Millet, Oennaii, per bus... , 1.2T parley, w title oearaiesa, per oua i. buckwheat, per bu.n .Ve corn shelled, per bus 4h to 47; oat, per bua.. U to tnc rye, per bus...... SOr wheau per bns... so bran, per 100 fts oe corn and oats chop, per 10O fts..KV 'Soar, roller process, per bbl 1U0 spring patent and fancy hirh arde...... tu.jO fi Grain' -Feed Floor. I Hour, lower rrade per laJ 8 Jl. V) Ulrldllns-. J wmt. P" l') fta s X.V Middlings. J per l(J0 CONDENSED TIME TABLES. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Somerset and Cambria Branch. KOKTH WAKI. Johnstown Mall Expreas. Knrkwond 11:10 a. m Somerset II :.". Stoyextnwn 102, Hoov ersville 1.x ti, JohDstown 1.-00 p. m. Johnstown AccommortHtlo.t. Rork wood M& p. m., Somerset .Vi Htoyetown6:07, tiouf craville&ls, Johnstown 7.03. OCTBWAKD. Ma!l. Johnstown 11:30 a.m. , Hoove vll 9-. 19 Stoves town Duct, Some ret HI- Hoc -wood 10:20. Express Johnstown iJ) p. m Hoovers-Ill S:0. Stoyesiown XJJ, Somerset 4 '4, Kock wootl 4:ii Dally. T. B. MARTI-, Manager of l'asseuger Traffic IEXN8YLVANIA RAILROAD. (aSTCB-si STANOaSO Tlalf. IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 29, 1897. OOICDEKSCD acnCOULB. Trains arrive and depart from t he station at Johnstown as follows : WESTWAkD. Western Express.. Southwestern Kxpresa lohnstown AccoiuiiiodaliMt.. JohnHtown Accommodation Pacific Kxpresa 4:13 a. m. XK - :S2 " 8:10 " 0:11) . 2: p. m. 4 : ' 5::tti " IMd - - way Psjwnavr.. Pitlsburg Expmw. Mull .. Fast Line Johnstown Accommodation.. BAKTWABD. AtlanUc Fx press. 5:JS a. m. 5:40 S:M " t:-H! " 10:15 - liriri p. m. Seashore Kx press A ) Uions AceommodaUon... Iay Kxpres Mitln ijne Kxpres Mtoona Accommodation Mall Kx press Johnstown AccommodaUoa... Philadelphia Ex press Faal iua., . . . :l.i ") " 7:11 10-J0 - EM'S NEW SHOE STORE! MEN'S BOYS'. WOMEN'S, GIRLS' and CHILDREN'S SHOES, OXFORDS ami SLIPPERS. Black and Tau. Latest Styles and Shapes at lowest -.-CASH PRICES.. Adjoining Mrs. A. E. Uhl, South-east corner of square. SOMERSET, PA, HUMPHREYS' WITCH HAZEL OIL CPi Fi Piles op Hemorrhoids ssures & Fistuias. Burns & Scalds. I 1 Wounds Bruises. Cuts & Sores. Boils & Tumors. jV Eczema & Eruptions. Salt Rheum 4 Tetters. E Chapped Hands. Fever Blisters. Sore Lips & Nostrils. Corns & Bunions. Stings & Bites of Insects. Three Sizes, a$z, 50c and $1.00. ' Suld by -osxtsts, or saol pcst-pakloar ipc of pnea aiiraKttvasa.fa in a 113 aaa K.inii, 1 Snyders It requires a good selectfd stock rd a itotlj anaictd. nr. J room to do a brisk business. WE HAVE BOTH OF THEM. t rE b Pure Drugs Fresh and Good condition. PrnCirinfinn ComPound!n- we are ""celled. I 1 i tJoUl 1 U LlUll Anything not advertised, ak for it. we are sure to have it. You are always sure of getting tue i ei ; r t -I Arv-.rJc, Glasses fitted to suit the ne: UpilCaluOUUO Call and have your ejes towi? Trusses Fitted. All of the best and most approved Trusses kept in stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOHN N. SNYDER, Drui.-at. Louthefs Main Street, Somerset, Pa. This Ucdel Drag Sto is Rapidly Bsccning at; Favorite mti People in Search cf FRESH . AID . PURE . DRUG: Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Sponges, Trust Supporters, Toilet Articles, jrttrfumcs, &c THB UotTOSGlVIW MtksflWL ATTEJITIO!! TO TB E COKPOrKBlne 0 k LonMs PrBscnjinsH Family Efiti eglAT CAEI BKIXS TA K ait TO CBS OJILT F-K8H ABB H7SX ASTICXM. SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, And a Full Line of Optical Goods always on hand. From t large assortment all can be suited. THE FIHEST 3BMDS OF CIGAES Always on hand. It ia always a pleasure to display our 21 to intending purchasers, whether they buy from us or elsewhere. J. M. LOUTHER M. D. MAIN STREET - - - - SOMERSET.?! Somerset Lumber Ya" MAKUrACTUBU AK DA1 A WHOUEMAL AUD RTAII.B OF Lumber and Building Materials. Hard and Soft Wood: Oak, Poplar, 81dlBgs. Walnut, Yellow Pine, Flooring:, Cherry, H-lnglea, Doors, Lath, While Pine Blinds, A general line of all grade of Lumber and Building atrial and Roor.nir! "f ' stock. Also, can tarnish anything In tbe line of ourbnsinesa tuorderwltu rrasf ble proraptneaa, snca as Brackets, odd-aiaed. ork,!rtr. Elias Cunningham, Office and Yard Opposite S. A C R. TheN. Y. Weekly Tribuiii: V r BOTH ONE YEAR F0R$2.(X I Send all Orders The N. Y. Tribune Almanac tains the Const Hull, mi of the I'must Htatrs. Whittaker's Almanac in Europe. frtwijeeuts. Postage paid. Kend all IT WILL PAT 10JJ TO BUY YOUR 3Xemorlal Work Wr.1. F. SHAFFER, - HOMKH-SET. PENS' A. llanaCsctarer nf aad Dealer La Eastern Work raruish-d oa Short Notice. unu mi Eiuiii ra Also, Agent for tbe WHITK BRONZE ! Persona In need of Monnment "Work w 11 find It to their inter it to call at my shop where a proper showing- will be given tbetn -atix4.-lioe guaranteea In tnrrj case, an prices Yery low. I invite special attention to tba Whit Brza, Or Pur lino Many mar ts. prodnred by ReT. W. A. Ring, as a decided Improvement In tlie point of Material and Construction, and which ia destined to be the popular Monnment for oar ehangeavbiecli 1 iive us a caiU and appoints-. An.bassalo-,r.la. etc ; the pe-n '1 r "W " . offl.-ersT.f the different stfc. eomnv.n.lin oiricer. 'f.tX1Tm?Sndumi.Tit Jl ks; Tables of Publl MatHtW-. Kl-n Kelun.s. Party H a '""'' l ' "'' " iuW. artk-le .m the l"unvn.-y. i.d and Hler. and a vajt '"' ' l'Zvi'iln The Standard Amert.-an A Imai., authorellve and complete, correspond.!. in nu i VVm, F. Shaffer. Pharmacy,! I make it a point to keep m? J large lino of Drugs in a IV-, : In the way of SOMERSET, PA Drug Sto Pickets, MssM Hash. Hkar Baft Balnsters. Chentuos Aewel Paw!, Ute. B. Station, THE GREAT NATIONAL FAMILV2 NEWSPAPER ; For FARMERS an: t VILLAGERS, ; ; and your favoiite heme pFer f J i a S SOMERSET, rA- to the Herald. 340 v&gr- A National Book of n-lrmf ovV-roim-n-laud p..UU-l In ''"'":", the ronsttt.ili.Mi of the stale of Nrw J and nr ratrs ; r"ridut rkml.st. urDil r an saalT orders to THE HERALD. Oalt"iT. ( Over 50 I 1 ( Ui Beautiful f 5 1 : . ! Price Designs. sii.s-T-o sr sv: vUVcNT!. 9?0N2E COV1. SomersB Mi 11 e 1 Jdm&k
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