11- 1 1 1 1 1 - " 1-
IT
THE RED-WINQ,
On bulrush stalk blackbird wudk
All In the son and the sunhice weather.
Teetered and culJed there as lie huui(
O'er the n aze o( tlie swamp-wool's tangled
teiher.
And the spots on bis wings were red a fire.
And bis notes rang sweet as Apollo's lyre.
The Summer woods w re a haze of blue
Draped and rolled with an emerald klrtle.
And the blackbird whistled clear and true
Ilil trie ihitub was n.ute In the tloxered
mvrtle ;
And the sp ts on Ills wines were red as Ore.
And Ills notes rang sweet as Apollo's lyre.
A black bass leaped for a drigoii-fly.
A Dd struck the spray froiu lue sleeping
water.
While airily, eerllv, there on high
Sail the blackbird pet from his "teeter
totter," i nd the spots on his winss were red as tire.
Ana his notes ruus wel as Apollo's lyre,
A fig for the musu born of man,
1 ."hake my head and I doubt me whether
Your cultured strain h;is a charm for fan
When a blackbird sluts m the sunsbine
weather
With the p( on his wiiis as red as fire.
And his notes as sweet as Apollo's lyre.
-Kknest McfSAPrir. In Youth Companion.
A CELEBRATED TKEA1T.
BY T. C HAHBACUH.
The common histories to which we
have access tell ns, in a line, of the
r.urch .se of Louisiana, but leave us m
the dark as to what really brought
about that wonderful acquisition of
territory, from which have been
formed some of the greatest States of
the Cuiou.
The inner history of thit purchase is
replete with interest, and we learn
that Napoleon got ri 1 of the land, Dot
becme l e had the Rood of this country
at heiirt for he had not, iu reality
but from motives of statecraft, for
which he was famous.
In 17t3 France :eded to England the
whole of that region eu-st of the MIbsis
Mppi, except Florida, and all west of
that river to Spain.
This was the end of French territor
ial dominion in North America, aud
had been brought about by the Seven
Years' War, which coat thousands of
lives and millious of money. The ces
sion to Spain enabled her to control
more thau oue-hilf of the Wes-tern
l'oot:nent.
The Spanish crown held on to Louis
iana until 1(-0C, when, by the treaty of
San lldefonso with Charles IV, the
territory wu-s ceded back to France.
It was said by rumor at the time that
the cession by Spain to Naixileon
would inc lude the entire navigation of
the Mississippi aud phice us, in niuny
ways ut the m-. rcy of the French.
The American people, and especially
President Jefferson, grew very uneasy
under the circumstances, and our min
isters at I'nris, London and Madrid
were instructed to defeat the scheme,
if possible; tint the instructions were
sent too late, owing to the slowness of
ocean travel, for the treaty had been
confirmed and France had a powerful
foothold on our shores.
Defeated in his first designs, Jeffer
son tnrned to another point. He had
resolved to attain the free navigation
of the Mississippi, down which so much
of our produce would be compelled to
pa-s to the sea. In point of possession,
Spain still controlled the month of the
great river. She refused ns the right
of deposit at New Orleans, and there
was danger of armed collision between
her soldiers and our people.
Affairs were approaching a crisis,
and Mr. Jefferson instructed Robert
Livingston, our minister at Paris, to
obtain from Napoleon, if possible, con
cessions giving us the right of the free
navigation of the Mississippi and the
right of deposit at New Orleans.
Further than this, Jefferson did not
look at the time. He had no Idea of
-cqniriug that vast territory embraced
in what was then known as "Louis
iana," Ry-and-by, James Monroe was sent
over to assist Mr. Livingston, and
these two diplomats were told to nego
tiate for the acquisition of New Orleans
and the Flornlas, for it was believed
that they were about to fall into Napo
leon's bands. Indeed, tne treaty of
San lldefonso was but imperfectly
understood.
Now, see how cunning Napoleon
was. In the first place he was at war
with England. He hated that country
with all his nature. She was the
natural enemy of France, anil he stood
ready to steal a murch on her, and to
cripplo her in any manner possible.
Napoleon believed that England
would attempt to take this new terri
tory of Louisiana, and thus obtain an
other foothold on the Western Conti
nent, lie saw the danger which would
menace Franoe if this was done.
lie said to one of his advisors:
"A few lines of treaty have restored
Louisiana to me and now I must expect
to lose it. The English wish to take
possession of it, and it is thus they
will begin the war. They have already
twenty ships of war in the Gulf of
Mexico. The conquest of Louisiana
would be easy. I must put it beyond
the reach of England. She shall not
have the Mississippi which she covets."
It was night when Napoleon, con
fronted by two of the shrewdest diplo
mats of France, made use of these
words.
lie had summoned them to his
chamber to consult with them on the
crisis. One of the ministers was in
favor of holding .on to Louisiana and
the other lea Lied towards Napoleon's
views.
The discussion lasted far into the
night. Every point was argued, and
the question wbs looked at from every
side. In the eurly morning dispatches
from London arrived and were read to
Napoleon by the Minister who sided
with him.
War was imminent The dark cloud
was breaking over England und the
'Continent.
"It shall be done!" cried the first
consnL "Do not wuit for ilie arrival
of Mr, Monroe, who is coming to help
Mr. LivIugstoD, but serd lor Living
ston at once. I renounce Louisinnn.
It is not only New Orleans that I will
cede, but the whole colony. I know
the valne of what 1 abandon. 1 re
nounce it with the gravest regret. I
will balk our old enemy, Englanu, at
thtj very start. l!u'. want a good
deal of money for this war. I must
hav fifty millions for Louisiana,"
Vr. Monroe reached Paris on the
'?th of April, l$o:i. The negotiations
for Louisiana commenced immediate-
Marbois was the minister who rep
resented Fiance. In less than two
weeks j treaty whs signed which gave
us a vast domain, the true extent of
wh'ch was not known, hardly guessed
at, utte time.
The territory of Louisiana cost us
in round Amerioan dollars fifteen mil
'ioi.8. "We have lived long," sale M, Z-Iv-ior
n to Mai bo is, w'ueu the) had
signed the treaty, "but this is the
noblest worit of onr lives, Ytom. tuij
day tiie United States t ke their plaoe
among the rowers o' the first rank;
the En&li h lose all exclusive influence
in the aiiirs of America."
And Nauoleon wheu be heard of tie
signiDB- oi I ha treaty, said, with a
&mlle, j his minister:
"This accession of territory strength
cue 'orevt. the power of i-ie Jjited
Stair , c i 1 have just piven to Eng
lirj j Jiantime rival tnat rli sooner
or . A", humble rer prile."
Th waa tiie next thing to piophesy,
for, tew years Liter, an a ue of tho
ry grot.nd ceded by Napcietn to the
United States, Andrew Jackson fought
and won the celebrated battle) of New
Orleans.
Ve took possession of our aew ac
qtjiitiou as soon ts XcasiD e. A preat
many ptojjlo f. ind faolt wiC JVf'ersou
for making the purchase; but time has
more than blew- eed his wisdom.
We obtained by the treaty more ter
ritory than we wrested from England
daring the Itevolntiona y War, and
from it have be n formed such gems ct
the American Un on as Louisiana, Ar-Van-as,
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska. Minnesota west of the Missis
sippi, Colorado north of the Arkansas,
the two Dakotus, Wyoming and Mon
tana. The ce'-sion of Louisiana left Spain
but a sorry foothold on our shores.
She still helJ the Floridaa, but these
in time passed from her hands and fell
to us.
President Jefferson afterward sen,
out Lewis and Clarka to make a road
to the Western ccean through our new
domain, aud these intrepid explorers
carried the first American flag through
the Territory ol Louisiana, and showed
the people what a grand acquisition
diplomacy and .Napoleon's hatred of
England had won for "the new repub
lic of the Western world." Golden
Iays.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
MASSAOB.
Massaze now a recognized agent is
the cultivation of health and beauty
is a comparatively modern practice
with us In ancient India, Egypt,
Greece, and Rome, however, massage
was as common, and considered as es
sential to the preservation of health
and beauty, as the bath itself if not
more so.
The word massage is derived from
Greek ; rnasxo ( I knead). In fact, the
operator knead on all the muscles of
the body, to restore their vitality, as
he rubs, bends, and stretches out the
joints to render them more supple.
To be perfect, massage should be
followed by a slight flagellation (pref
erably with, the Lirch). Boys will bet
ter understand the "excitement of this
part of massage ti an ladies, and there
fore I advue the latter to try the ex
periment with their own hands, rather
than submit to the tender, or unten
der mercies of an attendant.
Massage being now the fashion, a
shower of "massage" literature is
poured down upon ns, thongh not one
half of it can be understood by the
ordiuary reader. The only really oom
prohenslve treatise on the subject that
I could recommend would be Dr. Mo
nod's, who is a pleasant cauneur as
well as a man of science. In his hands
science may be understood by babes in
learning. I regret that I have not his
wt-rk at hand to qnote from.
As any doctor, however, will tell you,
a masseur (rubber) should be strong,
patient, and dextrous; his hands
should be soft, supple, and powerful.
He Bliou'd also know the physiology of
each manipulation in order to be cap
able of choosing that particular manip
ulation equired to attain tae aim
sought He should know anatomy,
and the exact passage of the nerves
with the place of every muscle and ten
don, together with the functions which
they are required to fulfil.
A knowledge of angiology is likewise
indispensable to massage, as also a
complete knowledge of the articula
tions, in order to follow the progress
of the treatment and modify it, or sus
pend it, as required; this scientific
massage, however, belongs more to
surgery than to the after-bath massage
prescribed for daily use, as a preserva
tive of health and beauty.
The advantage of the daily after-bath
massage is that it cleanses the skin
from all impurities better than any
other mi aus. It ulso exoites the skin's
tonic faculties, and dissipates muscular
stillness, whatever be its cause, bodily
or mentally. Muscular stiffness en
genders a feeling of weariness, whioh
sleep and rest cannot always relieve.
Rut massage excites and animates the
circulation of the blood and restores
equilibrium to the system. It relieves
the we ry in mind and body, and in
duces sleep at the same time. It whips
the slnggard and rests the weary.
This seems a contradiction, but it is
not. Tit ed limbs and a weary mind
are restored to vigor by friotion and
pressure. Oriental massage if ex
ecuted by an experienced operator,
begins by gently rubbing and scratch
ing the lingers, occasionally making
them crack, when the rubbing grows
stronger. Then the arms, body, and
legs are treated in the same way, the
operator leaning sometimes the whole
weight of his I ody on his patient, but
this without undue jostling or pres
sure. His hands hold fast on you,
but never pinch you. You only feel
the palms of his hands on you. It is as
if a huge cat were "making bread," as
the saying is, on you.
This is the massage whioh restores a
weary mind and body to renewed vigor
the "blues" are impossible after such
a massage!
It is very rare, however, that such a
massage is possible with us, and we
mu-t substitute another kind of exercise
to it, after our ordinary bath, such os
frictions with a rough towel, or horse
hair glove, or brush, with whippings
all over the body, or beatings with the
bare hands. This exercise, after a
bath, will have almost as good an effect
on the akin and muscles as Oriental
massaga, end it h s this advantage,
that it needs no intermediary. The
rubbing an! tapping, however, must be
done viiro or.sly and in earnest. Then,
thoy will give strength and health to
the frame and body, and this means
also beauty.
After having rubbed, brushed, and
beate i the body and limbs for several
minutes with a tlri) towel or brush,
yon may recommence the operation
with a piece of flannel or a brush,
dipped In aromatic vinegar or eau-de-Cologne
or Hungary water or even a
weak solution of ammonia and camphor.
This will not only give an additional
tonic to the body, bnt will prove an
antidote against fevers, influenza, aud
other diseases of the catching order.
Returning to massage, here are a few
hints, which may be of use to those
who cannot secure the aid of a profes
sional rubbrr.
Where Is Haavanf
A minister preached about Heaven
one Sunday. One Monday morning
he met with one of the richest men of
his church, who said to him: 'Pastor,
last Sunday you preached a very nice
sermon about Heaven, but you never
told us where Heaven Is to be fouDd.'
'Well,' said the- preacher, 'I will
tell you now. Up there In that house
lives a member of our church a poor
woman with two children. Id her
little room there are two beds in the
.me rou will find herself, in the other
the two children, they are all 111, the
stove Is not heated because they have
no coal, and they have nothing to
eat, they are very miserable indeed.
Now let me give you some advice,
lougoandbuy from $100 to $200
worth of goods and send It up there,
thsn you go yourself and say here
dear sister, this I have sent you In
th name of our Lord Jesus Christ
VtftJx read the 23rd psalm aDd pray
wftdi her and her children; If then
yau don't know where Heaven is I
will pay the bilL' The minister was
cot required to pay the bilL The
man declared that the fifteen min
utes which be spent with the poor
woman, be felt as if in Heaven.
Christian Endeavor,
Religions faith In oue's self la a laud
able belief in that not dependent upon
natural laws; susperstttlon Is the repre
hensible belier of the uncivilized In the
supernatural.
7
Wot a Hod rnrrler. S
i vA-.t.nr T am imrrv to say Jar. Fun
nyman, thai 1 don't, thiukyuur pres
ent contributions are quite up to the
buck work.
Humorist Back work! back work!
I should like to have you know, sir,
that my work la entirely head work
-Huston Courier.
A Summer Play.
Plavwrlght Talk about realism.
I've hit it now. You can re-open
your theater next week
Manager Such weather as this?
The theater is like an oven.
Playwright That's all wrijrht. I've
laid the scene in Africa. New York
Weekly.
A Le.p-T.ar Hint.
Miss Frisky Oldgirl Aint it funny
Mr. Slowboy, that Weddingsday was
put immediately after Chooseday?
Slowboy Yes; but when there's no
Chooseday there's no Weddingsday
either. Texas Siftlngs.
It la Nlc and Kuoiny.
Old Lady I'm going down to the
seashore and I want suthiu nice and
-ooanv to bathe in.
Fresh Clerk Yes. ma'am; how
would the Atlantic Ocean do?
Texas Siftlngs.
1 th Mouatavlaa.
She Must you go back to work to
morrow, Harry?
He It is imperative, Maud. I
uced the rest. Harper's Bazar.
I iiopnlar Men.
Ethel I hope the men aren't going
to wear those horrid broad-brimmed
traw hats again this summer.
Maud Why?
"Because they muss oue's bauvs up
a" Harvard Lampoon.
Klu to High KoUer.
"I've got a cousin in New York
ho is one of the high rollers."
"Indeed; What is he, a stock
brokerv"
'Xo; a guard on the elevated road.
-Philadelphia Record.
A liuHy Man.
Smith (Meeting his old friend Lazy-
oone) Glad to see you, old fell; what
ire you doing now?
I.azybone I (yawning) I am
rowing older. Exchange.
C;ttlne It Down i'iiie.
Guest What's this extra charge of
f,-. for
Hotel clerk That's for fees which
you neglected to give the waiter.
fuck.
Well Saoned
"How is It that you are so calm
luring such a storm?"
'Dear madam, I have been married
Jour times." Chicago Inter-Ocean.
HANDSOME DRESS GOODS.
SEW WEAVES IN BLACK MATERIALS FOB
FALL AND WINTER.
Good taste in diess is not always the
resu t of artistic culture, but is often
jne of the good gifts of mother Mature,
enhanced perhaos by a knowledge of
what is appropriate for the wearer, and
the occasior, while in order to be fash
ionably attired, one must be thoroughly
acquainted with the leadirg styles, and
should be able to judge as well, which
listinot garment as a set feature of ao
article of dress is becoming.
One point in dress should be particu
larly considered, and that is its color,
for so few of the leading hues are
really safe for all complexions; on
the other hat d black can be worn by
every one, and black never goes out of
fashion, therefore the demand for re
liable black dress goods increases every
year.
Among the novelties bearing the dis
tinctive trade mark of the celebrated
manufacturers, B. Priestley & Co., in
golden letters on the selvedge, are
curious weaves in all wool materials in
the black dyes that never grow rusty or
change color, those superb black fab
rics that are noted here and abroad for
'heir richness and durability, hand
some stuffs, voven of the purest and
best wools, and the finest silks.
In these all-wool goods corded ef
fects are noticeable in i lain popiins.
swivel fig ;res on poplin grounds, surah
twills, dret-s suitings with serge effect,
and corkscrew diagonal.
Odd and rich are the Crystal Reus.
some showing heavy cords over en-
lire boilT; others with poplin stripes
between single, double, or triple larger
threads, anil then there are numbersol
w designs in Ma'elassee cloths in
small en relief figures on corded
grounds.
Henrietta", those standard goods.
are in the usual handsome grades in
plain goods for general servioe, and
mourning costumes, and in fancy ef
fects for those w ho desire novelty.
ts. rries'lty Co.'s Blao Silk Warp
and All-wool Dress Goods and Cloak-
tas are sold by all the leading mer.
cnun s is I lie united States.
SHE K..EW SOMETHING.
In the primary school tha other day
the scholars wr required to tell, in
heir own words, something about the
elephant.
Little Flossie, in her turn, stood op
aud siiii':
"The plumage of the elephant is
brown.'
YT hat Makes the Baby So Fat I
"Mama," said Willie, "what makes
ouby Nell so fat and good-natured?
She is not one bit like Aunt Emmi'i
baby; he is dreadful thin and cries nil
the time ' les, Willie, that's a fact,
baby Nell is the fattest and best natured
baby in all the country round, inst be
cause we feed her npon 'Ridge's In
fant Food' whioh contains only those
ugredients wticn are known to give
health and strength. If Aunt Emma
realized how much the health of her
baby depended, first upon proper food,
then cleanliness, clothing, sleep, air
aud ex -roise, she would send as I did
for a little book published by Woolriob
& Co., at Palmer.Mtss., called 'Ridge's
Food Primer,' which they send free to
any one who writes for it. To the In
formation obtained from this book, we
owe little Nell's fat, rosy cheeks and
good temper, which makes her our lit
tle heart's treasure, and without which
she would be just like Aunt Emma'f
baby, a source of trouble instead of
joy."
CORBEOTLY INFORMED.
She I understand 'hat you and Nel
lie are married aud hapuy.
He Yes; that is, she's Is happy auo
I'm married.
i
TURD i AND THEIR NESTS
83CIAR&E WEAVER B1BD3.
Sociable Weaver Birds are found in
several pirts of Africa. There is noth
ing remarkable in their appearance,
bnt the singular edifice which they
obstruct as a joiut home for all the
community has always been a source
of interest aud admiration to travel
lers. Tnese large social n?sts are gen
erally built in the branches of a species
of acac a-tr e known as the giraffe
thorn, from t':e fact that these animals
find in its foliage a plentiful supply of
their favorite food.
The structure of the nest is very re
mnrkable. When about to build, the
birds gather together large quantities
of dry grasses, tne favoiite species
being the long, tough, wiry kind,
known as busbman's crass. They then
hang these long stems over the
branches, interweaving them in a dex
terous manner as they proceed with the
work, until they have formed a large
dome or roof, not unlike the shape of
a huge mushroom, under the shelter
of which each bird then constructs its
own separate nests. These nests are
suspended from the lower side of the
thatch; they are each about four inches
iu diameter, and are placed in the
closest proximity to each other, with
the mouth of the nest downward. It
has been said by travellers that many
hundreds of these separate nests have
been found under one roof, and yet
the birds seem to dwell together in
lerfeot friendship.
As these birds will not nse the same
nests the following season, the num
ber of netj is increased year by year,
until it sometimes happens that the
weight of the bird city is too much for
the branches to which it is fastened,
and they give way altogether, so that
the whole editice tumbles to the
ground, aud the poor little weaveis
are forced to seek shelter elsewhere.
It is very probable that these birds
dwell thus in o immnnity from a desire
to protect themselves from the attacks
of the many enemies to bird life whioh
are found in tropical regions. Of
these enemies the most persistent and
formidable are snakes and monkeys.
There is also a small parrot, itself a
dweller in communities, which often
makes a raid against the sociable
weaver birds, and drives them from
their dwelling.
The number of eggs in each weaver's
nest is from three to five; they are of a
bluish-white oolor spotted with brown.
The sociable weaver bird is not very
;ay in its attire, a sober brown being
Che prevailing color of its plumage,
a-ith a pale bull tint on the under sur
face of the body. It is quite a small
bird, only about five inohes in length.
Another of the many African weav
jrs, sometimes known as the yellow
rio!e builds its nest iu a different style
il together. They also are very soci
ible birds, and as soon as they have
3 led upon a suitable locality (which
js always near water), they begin to
snild with such untiring industry,
;hat in a wonderfully short time sev
eral hundred separate nests will be
inspended from about a dozen trees,
til close to each other.
These nests are attached to the most
ilendcr part of the branches, and gen
erally are found overhanging the wa
r, which thus serves as a protection
rem their enemies. In building, these
sirds suspend some s'out grass from
.he branch so as to hang downwards;
his they weave into a slender but very
ilrongcord; they then construct the
ippr part of the nest, which is globti
iar in shape, thickly und firmly built.
Kt the lower part it contracts to a
leek, which serves as the entrance to
.his singular home. It rometimes hap
pens that a small monkey shows his
nquisitive face in the near neigh bour
lood of these birds; when this is the
mse the whole community unite to
;hase the intruder away, indulging at
.he same time in much hissing and
ingry chatter, which always has the
desired effco of rid ling themselves of
in unpleasat neighbour.
We must now speed away from Africa
to the luxuriant Philippine Islands,
where another species of weaver bird is
found, which also possesses very re
markable architectural skill. This
bird builds a curiously beautiful, pen
lent nest, composed of compactly
woven grass, and suspended by a long
:ord over some water. The nest is
divided into two compartments, one
for (be male and another for the female,
an opening beiug left at the bottom by
which the birds may reach their re
spective chambers. It is asserted by
the natives that the male bird plasters
a piece of soft clay on the walls of his
apartment, to which he attaches a fire-
By by way of providing himself with a
night-light! Most persons, however,
will feel, that before such a statement
oould be believed it would require to
be well authenticated.
D. B. McKean.
GLEANINGS AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
A sum of one hundred and three
thousand marks has been set apart for
the creation of a biological institute in
Helgoland, thus carrying out the
wishes of German scientific men. The
fishing grounds of the whole of the
North Sea are to be explored, and edu
cational courses in biological subjects
will be given, 'the results of these
scientific re.-earches will be published
Deriodically.
There is much talk of establishing an
i lectrio railroad between Anvers and
Brussels. It is claimed that the trip
between the two places, the distance
being forty-four kilometres, could be
made in twenty minutes. This is at
the rate of 132 kilometres an hour,
whereas the speed of ordinary trains
is rarely greater than seventy kilome
tres an hour. The proposed electric
train would ompris only one or two
saloon carri iges with a capaoity of
sixty passengers.
Probably the largest mountain trout
ever caught in the United States was
caught at Twin Lakes, Coh, recently.
it measured zoj incues long ana seven
inches thick.
Lake Erie, it is said, produces more
fish to the s mare mile than any bodv
of water iu the world. This is because
of the result of the good work done by
tne i isu commissioners.
The German Empire derives its ori
gin from the Prankish Empire of
Charlemagne. After the death of
Charlemagne, France and other
countries became separated from it,
and it was reduced more nearly within
its present limits, its power, however,
sometimes extending over Italy. Dur
ing tho conrse of the loth centnrv
the Hapsbnrg dynasty the House of
Austria was exalted to the imperial
throne of Germany, and so continued
hereditarily till 180."), when, after sus
taining terrible defeats from the
trench under Napoleon I., the Em
peror resigned bis title of ' Emperor of
Germany, ' although continuing his
presidency over the Germanic confed
eration, and after the peice of 1815
the German States regained their inde
pendence. The custom of placing crape on the
door of a house where there has been
a recent death, had its origin in the an
cient English heraldic customs, and
dates as far back, t least, as the year
1100 A. D. At that period hatchments
or armorial ensigns were placed in
front of houses when the nobility and
gentry died. The hatchments were of
diamond shape, and contained the
family arms quartered and colored
with sable.
Too fcjtvli- V,
Oh, Mamie. I've louud a lovely
place for a tennis court. It's Jut
round the corner."
"Do you mean that lot with a blghv
aoard fence all around It?"
"Yes."
"Humph. I dont think that would
lo. Why, nobody could see our ten
lis costumes from the street.
Washington Star.
Telegraph Item.
First Young Lady If you say so I
:an get you a position in a telexraph
ifflce, where you will have an easy
;inie cf It.
Second Young Lady Oh, that
would never da I am too easily
mocked ever to become a successful
ielegraph operator. You forget I am
!roui Boston. Exchange.
Crowded.
Seed Lets Waal. I'll stop chawln
f things ain't gettiu' crowded here
ii taown when they hafter ralee
regetables on th' roof. Judge.
True Courtoy.
Lambson I missed my new tenuis
elt from my room yesterday, Mrs.
irioder, and this morning you had
ripe for breakfast.
Mrs. Grinder (the landlady, haugb
ily) Well sir, what of it?
Lambson Is there anything special
bat you would like me to get to-day?
-Life
Ovortlolns; It.
He (as the curtain falls) My dear,
I believe I will go Into the lobby to
itretch my legs.
She You've been to the lobby three
iiues to stretch your legs and the last
.ime when you came back they seemed
cal weak. I am afraid you are
tretching them too much. Uew
fork Weekly.
Veranda (tottlp.
lrs. A "That nrfilecteil cold of Mrs. C ' l
IIIiie m tier. She couch inornuiK. noon and
iliilit, ha- frver :iml night swe.its. She ran't
.Ht luiiK at till late."
Mr. H "If she would leave rjf those miter
lhle oi'iatm and take Dr. Ilnxsle's Certain
'roup Cure her cough would soon disappear.
IT 1 were In her place I would aik my druggist
o get it of any wholesale drug house."
"As barren as Labrador" Is an 111
ul vised expression, for nearly a thous
t d species of (lowering plants grow In
:iiat supposedly bleak region. The
ni?quito flourishes there and the
:uckoo bird finds a summer hermitage
here.
Vmr Maalclac Beat,
11 any people hrve lirnoi by experience
that Sheriian's Condition Powder given
once daily in food will supply the neede I
material to strengthen ami invigorate sick
chickens or moulting hens and get the
young pullets to laying earlier than se
ttling else on earth.
Mrs. Edwin Brown, East Greenwich, R.
, says: "I could not do without Sher
idan's Powder when hens are moulting. I
use it when chickens are small, as they often
droop and die when young. To a pint of
clabbered milk I add a teospoonful of the
Powder, mix well and let the chicks eat all
they will onoe a day; it does seem to be just
what they need; they toon become vigorous.-
I, 8. Johnson Sc Co., Boston, Mass., will
end further particulars to any one free.
Tht arta ol ; lie Lzn f Ku iia's
mosses': Ions is far greater than that, or
;he entire ltep'.ibl c of France.
Caun Kidney Care Tor
Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright',
tleart.L'rinary or Liver Diseases, Nerv
ousness, tc. Cure guaranteed. S31
Arch Street, Phllad'a. $1 a bottle,
for $6, or druggist. 1000 certificates of
cures. Try lu
Aden, Arabia, has been visited by
rain but twice in the last 29 years, re
lates an exchange.
If afflicted with soreeyes use Dr.Tsaao Thorn p-sou'sEye-water.UrUKKit't.igcll
atc. per bottle.
It Is proposed lo purify the Thames
river by imiwtlng a school of crocodl
es to act ss river scavengers.
"August
Flower"
My wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be
came a burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief. After reading
one of your books, I purchased a
bottle of August Flower. It worked
like a charm. My wife received im
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs 165 pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
deleterious results as was formerly
the case. C. H. Dear, Prop' r Wash
ington House, Washington, Va.
DR. KILMER'S
raw
o o
Kidnsy, Liver and Bladder Curs
Rheumatism,
Lambe.ro. pain In Joints or heck, brjrk duntta
urine, frequent calls. Irritation, Inrlamntlon, 1
vravel, Uloeration or catarrh of bladder.
Disordered Liver,
Impaired dlrnetion. gmit, blllloim-headarha,
WAIIIP-BOOT cures kidney dltllcultlea.
La (Trip, urinary trouble, bright' diseaaa.
Impure Blood,
orofula, malaria, genl weakness or debility.
CaaraaSae U contents of One Pott I., If ant baa.
eOtad, Druagusa will rafune to you Uh price pau.
At Druggists, AOc. Size, (1.00 Size).
laTalMa Oalda to Healtbnfraa-Coaaanatlaa fraa,
1 Dm. Eiuuuj ft Co., BwoBAMxaa, ti. X,
, KIDDER 8 PASTILLES.
r II aVJ II
11
Scrofula
Afflicted me 4 years
blotcnes all over m
body, swelltn W m
neck, and In less than a
year bad ! ,bfc 1
was Induced by H. I
Tubbs. our druggist, to
try HOOD'S SAKSA-
... .. . 1 A and tne
blot, he,. nd lump .n my neck PP
and I soon began to al ta" ,em
there w.s none ol the disease left I y'e'n-
and I was as well ana strong
Doseb, Osceola, souinuaaou.
.... . a ... ,. host family eatbar
HUU1T9 rii.wi - - .
tic. gentle and effective. Try a box. Only 2ae.
JOHNSON'S
Anodyne Liniment.
ORIGINATED IN l8IO. ,Y
Taisr or in almost a eisTuai.
CmmwU a" I"!
who he ul loasor Astb
BB.saoallaM PwrtO""'"
Conramptlon. 1 b '
;""". It la not bd o tate.
It IS in w-
Sold tTtrTWMn-
FOR FIFTY YEARS I
MRS. WINSLOW'S -
SOOTHING SYRUP
S!? SS5 SEiliiS. ,h!SS
F Sti Veil. It Mothe. the ohlld. softens the
guin. llrs Plo. cum wind ooUcand
U Uie bol remou? for dlarrba-s.
Teiir-sn win -"
This Trade Mirk Is on the but
WATERPROOF COAT
Sr1 " the World !
A. J. TOWER. BOSTON. MASS.
Fflii7Fn AXLE
riwcn
GF1EASE
BEST IX THE WORLD.
Ita wearing- qualities are unsurpassed, actually
eutlastlii' three botes of anr other brand. Not
FIENSION
'Successfully Prosecutes Claims.
Latt Piiucipal Lumtnar U S. Peosloc Bureau.
3yr.iu last war, 13adJuulcaUiJClaiui, U auice.
-J Fine Blooded Cattle. 8heeD. Bon. Poultry,
rf Mpurtllm loira for Sale. C'ataloKUea wlta
ltueiia-ra'luyi. free. K. P. Borer a Co.,CoawUle,r'l
as Ji
SOMEWHAT QUALIFIED.
Little girl Dil you ever see a
ghost?
Little boy Xo.
"Didn't you ever, reallyf"
"No."
"That's queer. Everybody has seen
ghosts."
"Everjliody?"
" We 1, I don't mean that exactly,
but ne irly everybody has known people
who have heard of people who hare
seen ghosts."
A FINANCIER.
Customer "Wlu.t do you charge for
a hair cut?''
l'ropnetor "Ten ceuts."
Customer "Ail right; but I'll only
take a five-cent cut now. Cut her off
half wa7 aud I'll be arouna in a few
weeks aud take the other Cve cents'
woith."
Nearly every article sold Is cheapened, in
cost of production, at rxpt-nie of quality. Dob
bins' Kiectr.e .ip lit tznetly to-.lay what It
was In 'J, u'of- Uly pure, harmless and uni
form. Ask your grocer for It. Look out for
Imltatiuus.
The block which probably has the
largest population of any in the world
is in New York citv, boundej by Ave
nues B and C, Second aud Third
Streets. It has a population of 3500,
or at the surprising rate of 1,000,000
to the square mile.
The principal causes of sick headache,
biliousness and cold cnllls are found In the
stomach and liver. Cured by Beecham's Pills.
AMKKICAX OIKL'3 TASTES.
Atlalle ilow woull you like to
marry a European nobleman?
Amelle- A hi They are too new.
Give me a dear old Chinese mandarin,
wiiu a peuigree longer than bis cue.
VEBY OLD.
Little Sister Is Queen Victoria old?
iuue urotner uiur tiee crlckeV-I
yes. W'y she's older than the rrlnce
of Waleb!
AN ADEQUATZ IDEA.
McFlanagun (who has travelled)
Walter, were you ever In Cork?
Waller No, sor; but Ov'e seen
a'many dhravnngs av It.
VERY LIKKLY.
Mother Who is that young iouow
who is calling on you now?
Diuijliter I think li intends to be a
minister. He s tld he wanted to take
ord. rs.
Mother Huh 1 I guess he's looking
for a job as waiter.
8TAOE FIUOQT.
"What marin vnn nllnnr vnnruii . t,
V J w 1 nil M U3
neiu up Dy roan agents?"
"I Uou't know." I guess it must have
teen a case of stage fright."
Fooiiisn.
She I think a girl is very foolish to
marry a poor man.
He (p'qued j Indeed she is; but not
half so fodish as another person whom
1 might name.
She-Whoin?
He The poor man who marries that
sort of a girL
OUT IN TUB W IDE WOBXD.
Hostess Wbat has become of Sandy
Smith, who sLnnrl ai lil.,h in .....
class?' " Juur
Alumnus Oh, he's taken oiders.
Hostess lie's in th ministry, then?
Alumnus No; in a reslauract.
ALL THAT WAS LEFT.
I He sat on a can of dynamite.
They could not Qnd of him one m!ti
But they hurled the porous plaster"
A man In Georgia lought a lst re
ceutly and trok it finm. it au
..... - uiu rOL 1
relish ita new quaifctrs und leturnetl to
its former owner, "swlmminir half '
mile across a pond in Its journey '
UUMOROUJ.
WHAT II WAS ABOUT.
.T.,.11 wh .t la all that crying
about over at your place?
Johnny Peslraw -Will e pulled
no himself in
down a jug oi iuou - - .
the pantry this raoining, and ma is
combing his hair.
COLI COMTOBT.
nr. fall In. A truth.
Mr. slim purse iu - .
I am a-a litre afraid to-to ask your
father for your hand.
Miss unarxij. -, , ----- pava.
rv lie says i am rumuu;
gant.
HUE SOOTAUY ADJIIBEB.
Miss LiteheAd has a world of on
ceit. "Yes, she has." .
Has she a ty admireisr
One when she Is awake."
ONLY A WAR OF WOBDS.
What's all the trouu e up the
street?"' ,. . .. ,
"Two men quairrl:ug, and it is
feared they will come to blows."
Come to blowsl There Is not the
slightest danger of It."
Why not?"
"Those men ate prize lighters."
not so ANXIOUS.
Smart Boy Please ma'am, it was
twominutfs after nine when you got
here. When we're late you always
keep us after sclioo1.
Teacher Very welL You can all
stav and keep me after school, If you
wish.
Smart boy subs do
THKTKIE LAXATIVE PRINCIPLE
Of the plants used in manufacturing
the pleasant remedy. Syrup of Firr,
has a permanently benetioial effect on
the human system, while the cheap
vegetable extracts and mineral solu
tions, usually sold as medicines, are
permanently injurious, lioing well in
formed you will use the true remedy
only. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
A pound of silk cocoou spun int
one continuous t iread, would inclose
an area 11-3 miles In diameter. A
small penny reel of "twist" has over
11,000 yards of silk In its makeup.
Mr.Adolf Weias.Gaylorl,wrltee: I have receiv
ed the sample boxofiSt.Ut-ruard Vegetable Pills
and should have Inform, d you irrespective of
your request that the Vegetable Pills miijms
all other Pills ever u.ed by me, as to worth and
efficiency. I am troubled with torpidity of the
liver, and shall ket p your Pills as my house
bold remedy.
The ex ict geographical center of the
United Slates is mnrkeJ by a grave -the
last restinc ulace of one M.ijor
Ogden, who is buried on a little knoll
a short distance northeast or iron
Riley, Kan.
Take Hood's and only Hood's, because
Hood's Sarsapanlla Cukls. it poseses merit
peculiar to Itself. Try It yourself.
Mood's Pills are purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless, effective, but do not cause pain or
grle. Be sure to net Ho d's.
The thimble was first called the
"thumb bell,' because it was used on
the thumb liutea J of the finger, as at
present. The word soon evoluted into
thumble. The word thlrrble is com
paratively modern.
Fraxer Axle Crease.
Don't work yoar horses to death with poor
axle crease; the Frazer is the only reliable
make. Use it once and you will have 110 oilier.
The World's i'air manager receut'y
offered SHOO for tlie iirognimme held
by Lincoln when he was shot. Mrs.
McC'lintock of Phlladelihia now haa
the paper.
We will give $108 reward for arv case of
catarrh that cannot be cured with llall's Ca
tarrh Cure. Taken Internally.
K.J. CHENEY & CO.. lYoprs., Toledo, O.
Galileo's Cist telescope wai w.id
from part of a lead wter-pipe in e icli
end of which he cemented common
spectacle glasses.
Rapture cure Kiiaranteed by
Dr. J. B. Mayer, 831 Arch St., Phll a,
I'a. Ease at once, no operation or de
lay from business, attested by thou
aauds of cures after others fall, advice
free, send for circular.
Photographers pay that the acla
resemblance ot husbauds and wivrs i
closer than that of brothers aud sis
ters. FITS: All Ftts stopped frM bv Tr lri!.
Great Nerve Kestorei No V7s arter Brstdav"
oe. Marveloue cures. T realise and s3 riiri.
bottle free toUt cases, ktaa te iii
ilArchSUl"hilalelDhla.Ti. h-Aaet
ELASTIC rPKCIFlCATIONS.
Day "Greene has just comp'et.-.
one of those copyright-aealgn, tliou
and dollar cottages."
Weeks "Ilow 13 he coming out o
it?'
Day All right; he had three thou
sand dollars; his father-in-law h.ts
given him three pjore, and for the
other half he has given a long term
mortgage.
ALL THE SAME, ALWAYS.
SPRAINS.
Mr. Pliasast, Texas,
June 20, ls&i.
Baffered 8 months with
train of back ; could not
Walk straight; used two
bottles of
St. Jacobs Oil,
was cured. No jiaiu in
18 months.
M. J. -WALLACE.
A PROMPT AND
W.
Rluelrvourmunev. Kc-ouo.
""Ml" J-oup footwear b aurl
k.,a- viis."::"'."; -
tbua..Bda will iratifr. mS
WTAKKNosinsTITlTS.
lAif rFl 00UGUS- SHOES
rivyi i tup
1 ( t7ai p3i
iv j 1 1 11 ia.-fr -iTt riaj.i ? Li jl j y R3
11 "os., arreu Su, IS. Y. 'NY SBel
I tf ... f.'p . I. I r W S i 'i manr fa&uncpr
tp..d. P.. fii, wiPl If:.""" ."Ir.,ct rry. .tli ki.d. a wTdl,
I nn iinr PC nrnrivrn
I iiu nui .wv..,uu
uu wn rallies WDlrh
the hsn.H. Iniir5 Urn Iron, aud hum off.
I less. Iiira:.le.aiid the consumer p-'j for vir0'
iw .i,te.,,ij iiuiiium,
Nearly all diseases of long standing k...
their orluln in the unna'u al and unheals,
condition of Ihe bl. o l, or as tlrs condition u
very properly d. 110111 n.it-d. Impure blood in
tlaiiiinaiioiis of lonn standing, rheumatic naln.'
lingering and sciorul.n iiis.-.es and a'l akiT
diseases, such as eruptions, plmp'e, ,
blotches, aie all caused by Impurities 'la tk
blood, if the blondfluus through tli vessel 1
a pure, fresh and powerful stream. It carries 2
every part of the bo ly and to every organ a.
aud fruali vitality and arrl. s th- waste matt
away Iroru tli.111 The chief cure of parena
who are desirous of promoting tlle physica,
well-being of their children should herefors be
to gu:ird the tender bodies ol their cWIdrea
titainst susceptibility to the attack of germs of
all kiud of diseases through impure Wool It
Is a well known fact that peup young uireu
is o'd whose blood circulat s freely Cln .
pose themselves with imp :i, ty to the danr-
;! c.mla .1.111 while per-ons Kith impure bToa
will Micc.illlb to It ;.t the urst opportunity aTi
skin diseases iu p .1 tlcii ai a e tne c..n,nu,; TJ
of impure o ood. No matter how many eir,,, ,
remedies may be a; p .ed they will alwiiS
return as long as ll.e. blood ieiii.,iu, nir!
tliouxh lin y 111 .y d.s.. p. ar for 1 tune. cr,i,",r
a id crolul.n.suis Mses ueh a-,sel Iniisolthl
iclands. boilit :md abs.-ese, cannot bo eraulpa.
ted w ith salves an I oi; fluent so lonij a, ,h.
blood reui.iius ill Its inipuie st.,te jfjev Vll
Disappear I owever by themselves wl,e ii.
bloo.l Mows fiesh an I puie. K, r thai reason a
remedy that will remove ail .1111 urltles fruia
the bio d winch so He ,11. ntly deteriorate it ,7
;liinlien. in.inl be regarueii a-, a ir-nu.ue bless,
lug for the hum in race. .-Such a teiu' i'y is no
Jltere i us in t e ht ll.-rhaid Vetetjole piiis"
They are piepaicl exc usive y from nholesoma
nie.lic.na u lbs of the Aips and should be keiT
jn h:.nd ill ev -ry house as tin- tjrst and lufZ
mo t family m dicine A f. w St. heinaid Pill,
talen at the rignl tine may pr-eut illtlCk
suiTcrlni: and laie d.Kjtor'.s nm druifaista
bills. Thr cm be b a:ne. of every first ciass
Jrucuist. If y .-tii 1:111. cisis htven't th send
:. toST l-riiNAKD. It x :m 6. New VurkCitf
and vou will iece ve s.une by s turu mall
ANAKESH
t:nt relief a:. a is a
IMAI.I.IHI.K cxag
lirl'II.KS. I'rlcesl;at
Oiuu'eisis, or by muL
K'liiples'ree, Addi"ei
Atiakesls." boa 4414
Kew York CIV.
Unlike tlis Dutch Process
Alkalies
OR
Oilier Chemicals
are used In the
preparation of
W. MAKER A. CO.'S
; V Di eakf astGo coa
t I i trhirh it absolutely
I ?j i It hasmorefAan thrtetimet
st rrnyi H ol l.N-na mixed
with Stnr.h Arp..n-..u..
..., ."'-i"
i.uiui.i, b..,,v . c.ur. one cenc a cun.
It is delicious, nourishing, and EAaiilr
Sold by (irorers eTrrtwhf rs.
W. ltAKI K i CO., l.'ort-lie-tti-r, Mass.
wo rIviTjIghta n ddav
IloMs th- worst riiu.
; 1 a s tic I'lr.;?"1 .r:4W. miier
1 ftUbS JT f. ct Adiustm-ui.Coia-
foi t an I curf . Ntv Pa-
;tittl ru).'H ir xi.l-
llli' islln men: si-tit a&
tiwrumw.) curely sealed, ti. V.
llUl'SK Mro.CO..T44 l'.i .ud:iy..New York City.
wit.i i: t ClUill.AlU
Aillref,
CT. 3Dit3aa.an,
Iroadnay ami t:irt-lnv,
nlCv M.K.
We
Pay
.VI1 you liav eii-itr-tl about
Lite Insurance may W wr"tin. If
iiUW!Stl l kli. t .Ul. t.Mltl
or-i.oW AM WHY," isMied L-y
the
PENN MUTUAL L'.FE
riiiluilelptiM, Pa.
DIDAftIC VAOItl CC . 'V
lh !. l ai.-Jl. UTt-r til l t- (-ii,i
purtfv th' bisMatl. aJ Wlff .D.i i-f J
IlltHllCtn kni)U f-T b:ilOUiUa(-i, f
Aiiaiiii i';af-aiiir.Ti. 1 irnpi'. m.ov
T itTTl.O itin. TTI1 rIltltf, aU w
fpxery nipt -kin or jL.tij.t n.ittir.ff frrun Tnii-vire
ltrl, air m. fAt'urf by tht -u.r-rt.-h. liver r inttuneaf
to (aprf. rm lhir tir - r fi.t.- ' : I't . ns f v cD tor
oTfrtitinr. ul r:--! J.v t-i!. . n, T it I LKiftrt!
-h i.ai; I ;.:.- I 1I IVr. Ad J
ln-w t;iK',::KN('iiK . . . ,lns,.rn-w St IT J
Aavuta jitlt; I ll-ll l V 1 ff -nt ft-elL 1
awaCnvtIMtta4
CV'STOPPFD FREE
T- u r? J
J Dr. KMNE'SGREAt
NERVE RF.STORER
ifor all Rsua rmm liiRtt (M m
f rf day av lrrfcii a.-l 1 -nal bctli tT ta
Kit fatiriiU, iltry iud(Ii rtM 1 ha tif " t"
1 ffrne4. .Send1.s11.1i J'.O bu l.ra-i k,MrM ai
IFtlllftlB if tak-a Mm ilimrtarl Xn if afltr
iM-rtl tt 1R. kl.lNh. Aith St., rtn bit. I.
CRUISES.
Pr-rrsBi na. Pa.,
302Wy lie Ave., Jan. 2987
One of my workmen fell
frtmi a ladder, lie sprained
ami bruised his arm very
badly. He used
St. Jacobs Oil
and was cured in four
FRANZ X. GOLLZ.
PERMAHFMTniipr
as M r kal mfmSSj
fcSa
s. nmiSai a 5
a- w
Qaj
FOR
nciiTi tutu
ipinir
fJllliu
tin
"iJ-yi vs
IT
OF
THE BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY.
ntn""tla """P'"- t.mai. ,u,tonio,aaeo
S4 it?. . J!!".TW,'I ealf shoe. The most stylish,
flnelmr, J "''""" e'er S..1.I it llieseprlces. TUrjeuuai
&3a ,nt''S."' w"r.n br farmers and all others who
tn w ,Z f" h.tVVT c"- ,hlv atenwon edge aboa,
$2.wini,.?r of 2" ''? Worainame.'a Shoes
" ' "? m"r' ' tne money man any otaer make.
BOYS' t "l? .Yo', t.75 tchool e-lioea ar.
...l..Th .Th n by " er where. The mix aerrlce
aile hoea mtii at t,.eiie prices.
LAD I ES :,J.l?,l"wd 9-i.SO. J and 1.3
", . Mil for 1 ia,,a uro made of the best Don
nla or fine Calf, as dtxlred.. Thy are ery styllah, an.
... sue nhw euuais custom nuula
ahoea eoatiog from (4 to . iilea whowlab to ecu cup
'SiIVlr ,,Jotwr arellndlnif Ihtaout- a
ro.T,,.,,TI!,ware ' elerssulltutlng shoes wit.
2? ' t V"g,a """and theprk-esutmpedonbottOBw
Such subsututlons are fraudulent and ...i.wi . ZZ
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