fHE STAV.AT.HOME. There's dreea an hood to bay ft Janet A pair o pants Fr John, A whole outfit fr Banter Bill, . An winter's comin' on. Bat baby Nan, the stay-at-home, " J is laughs, an never knows That all on earth she baa to wear - la ole made-over clothe. There's books to buy f r them at school It makes a pore man sick lo mar 'em boiler "jogsjafy An' "mental 'rithtnetic But, thank the Lord! the stay-at-hom Is not so hard to please; Jis sits the fam'ly almanac An' reads it on her knees. An writin' books an' drawin books Tbey never seem to think How mnch it costs to boy sich track. An pencils, pens, an' ink. But little Nan, the stay-at-home. She knows ber daddy's pore: Jis gits a charcoal pen an' writes Her lesson on the floor. There's boots to boy f r Baster Bill, An' boots to buy fr John, An' shoes fr Jane an' ma an I, Till all my money's gone. So Nan, the last, the stay-at-home. Is left to. do without; Jis wears her home-made moccasins. An' crows, an' crawls about. Tears like that all I rake an' scrape Won't hardly satisfy The pressin' needs o' Bill an John An' Jane an' ma an' I. But baby Nan, the stay-at-home. Is full o' sweet content; Jis cuddles up in daddy's arms An' never wants a cent. -Century. THE MIDDY'S CAPTIVE RUBBERING won't do any good; you bad better report the matter to Pnntjlin W JT Wi!son at once," said JfX I J the navigating lieu tenant of er majes ty's ship Triumph, as be gazed quizzing ly down at the chubby-faced midship man who stood in such comical dismay before bis superior officer. "Come with me; I'm going to bis stateroom now," the speaker added, not unkindly, as he noted the lad's evident distress. "I'm not blubbering, and I don't care If he does stop my leave!" indignantly responded the youngster, drawing him self up to his full height. "What Is It. Stuart?" inquired the captain, ns the twain entered his cabin. "I merely wish to say that we are ready to get tiDder way whenever you please, sir; but Robson has a report to make." said the lieutenant. "Xot seasick yet. I hope?" ejaculated Captain Wilson, ironically. "Well. I'm listening." "Please, sir. It's the 'First Ird; he's bolted! He ran off while we were ship ping the soft tack I mean the bread." Incoherently stammered Robuon. The "First Lord' bolted with the soft tack!" exclaimed Wilson In astonish ment. "What does he mean. Stuart? Who's the "First Lord? Is the boy a raving maniac?" Lieutenant Stuart had perforce to ex plain that the cadet, being in charge of a boat sent ashore to ship provisions, had lost one of his men an able bodied seaman answering to the name of West, but who was, by reason of his superior bearing, nicknamed by his compnn'ons "the First Lord of the Ad miralty." Charley Robson meekly endured the reproaches of his commander, who was a stern martinet, and made no allow ance for youthful inexperience. "But at any rate," mused the young fellow, when he was at length dismissed, "he said nothing about stopping my fur lough." And then his volatile spirits threw off the recent discomfiture as only youth knows how to, while bis thoughts wandered far away to that pleasant country home In Surrey, with all its attendant attractions, from which he had been separated for one long year. And if among the dream faces conjured np there was one which eclipsed all others, the fact should not cause undue surprise. The usual steps taken to secure the arrest of the deserter were of no avail. His description was circulated by the police throughout the country, and all the majesty of the law invoked to cap ture the runaway, but the man disap peared as completely as if the earth had opened and swallowed him up. He was of a strangely reserved nature, mixed but little with his companions, and had evidently once occupied a far superior station in life. There was one person, however, who did not forget the runaway. Robson often In imagination ran the scoundrel to earth. Little did Charley Robson Imagine as at the commencement of his long-deferred leave he lounged In a first-class smoker on his way to Guildford how soon, or under what strange circum stances he would meet the villain of his melodrama. "And you have come home; Alice will be able to resume her interrupted country walks." said the mother of the youthful sailor next morning. "But of course," added she. addressing the girl, "Charley has not heard of your latest admirer. I don't know whether the girl's nerves are out of order," con tinued Mrs. Robson, "but she declares that a strange man has been following her about during the last few weeks al though no one else has ever caught a glimpse of him." I shan't be afraid of any loafers while Charley is with me." responded the maiden. "In proof of which, he shall convoy me for a walk now." And Alice Westerne buoyantly danced oft to array herself for the proposed Jaunt. The eves of mother and son followed the girl with a wtstful look as she quitted the room. "1 suppose nothing has been heard of hlmT queried the latter. "No! Your father thinks there never will be. Doubtless Sir Richard died abroad, believing to the end that he was a murderer." "And Allle Is still Ignorant of her r.ither's sad history?" queried the lad. -Yes. We have decided not to say anything to her until she Is of age, un less some contingency should arise, such as your obtaining a sublleuten-' snc-y. and being of the same mind as you are now." Robson colored at the bint delicately conveyed by his mother, and so well understood by himself. To see their anly sc nutted to their ward was the Ji arest w h of Admiral and Mrs. Rob son. yet tliey hid s-vmI sense to re i..:iin i he iusji-l u-jty o. tUe youthful ;i! p. - until arrival at year of m..i....ty. II. V. ith the cowrae of traa lore rtnmlng tliua smoothly, and the crUp, frozen ground under their feet. tho twain itartn npon their ranatoie. With buoyant step they breasted tfc "He; Back," tia vaici) towtto ran tare ground a splendid view of tbe inrroundlng country could be obtained. "Tea, there's the dear old Towers," mid Alice, "when I should bo llTni aow If tho pater had not died. ; "Yon'vo fonnd another homo,' whis pered Charley, "and other parents." "I know that, dear," responded the flri. "Bat you cannot 1 magi no what It reels like to hare ono'a blrthplaco glren over to rain and decay, and to know one hasn't a single Urine relative. Only to think I cannot even visit my father's grave, because be died In aome far away outlaudlsh placer Then, with returning rlvaclty, she added: "Don't yon remember that day In toot school holidays when we walked over there nd . rambled through the disused rooms? How we thought there was a ghost in the hall, and ran all the three miles back home without once stop ping r "I should Just think I did," said th young officer. "You caught a chill through being overheated, and the gov ernor said he would make a tailor of me for being such an Idiot" . "Ton wouldn't be afraid now?" Queried the girt "No fear!" laughed her companion. "Life on a man-of-war soon knocks all the fear of spooks out of a man." "Let ns pay another visit, then!" A sharp walk soon brought the twain to the rusty lodge-gates of Westerne Towers. "now dreary It looks!" said the girl. "I wonder If that scullery window Is still unfastened?" Charley tried, and to his surprise the lash slipped up without difficulty. "It's a case of gentlemen first this time," laid he, stepping through the aperture. "Come along, tomboy. If you're not careful you 11 tear your dress. The window's no bigger than the lubber hole of a brig." The casement being negotiated In safety, together they wandered through the cobweb-festooned rooms of the once palatial residence. Ascending to a sec ond story, Robson carelessly threw open a door of a room which faced the landing. Here an unexpected sight met their gaze. Sitting before a wood fire was an elderly man, contemplating the Barnes with a ruminant air. At the sound they made he turned his face to ward them and started In alarm. The next moment the youth was across the room and grappling with the stranger. "You villain!" he panted. "I've got you at last! Run, Allle. bring some one quickly! I can't bold him long; say he's a deserter from the aavy." The trembling limbs of the girl failed to carry out his behests as she stood fascinated, watching the unequal strug gle, which was speedily ended. Youth and agility were no match for the sail or's sinewy arms, and ! i a short time Robson was Ignomlnlously pinned against the wall. With lowering brows and eyes, which boded no good to his captive. West stood staring at the lad as If undecided what to do with him. Then, catching sight of the pale face of Alice, who was petrified with horror upon recognizing In ber companion's antagonist the man who bad so persistently dogged her footsteps of late, his own features as sumed a softer expression, and he mut tered: "It Is kismet r After a pause of breathless silence the ex-sailor, addressing his captive, said: "You are not so muscular as wae your father la his youth, young fellow. The Charley Robson that I knew would never have allowed an old man to get the better of blm; but let that pass and some to the crux of the matter. You want to arrest me for deserting from the navy. Very well, you shall. If you still wish to after bearing what I have to say." Releasing the grip upon bis would be captor, the elder man, in a strange ty cultured voice, addressed his audi tors. "Years ago." said he. "I was known and respected lr. this neighborhood, a man of substance, and a metnlier of the diplomatic corps. Unfortunately, In my official capacity. I became em broiled In a quarrel with a political op ponent, and, as was fhore common even fifteen years ago, the result was I had no alternative between fighting a duel or being dishonored. "Not to make a long story, my ad versary and our seconds Journeyed tt Guildford with me late one night In tending tq setle our differences at day break, on the following morning. With the courtesy that such affairs demand ed, I offered the whole party hospital ity for the night "From the moment my head touched the pillow until I was awakened tht next morning my mind was an entlrt blank, but Judge of my horror when tssaylng to rise. I found the bedclothes labbled with blood, and at the foot of y couch a gory hunting knife belong ng to myself. Simultaneous with my lorrlble discovery the servant found :he man I was to have fought lying foully murdered. "Although conscious of my Innocence, t dared not face the Inquiry which was ure to follow, as who would believe my own theory of the matter, which was simply that I committed the terri ble act In my sleep, as from childhood I had been subject to attacks of som nambulism. Hastily caressing my In rant daughter, the only pledge left mc by my departed wife, I left the bouse Ike a felon and fled the country, and It n-as hunger for a glimpse of my dear child's face that has worked my undo ng. My faithful secretary connived at ny escape, and subsequently sent mt the news of the charge of the wlllfu' murder against Sir Richard Westerne Yes. You will be able to deliver up tt Justice a more Important person thai the deserter West. My devoted retalnei Burton, who assisted me at such grai risks to himself. Is not here to help m uow. He Is dead." "He was a villain. Sir Richard!" cried Uobson, In wild excitement "It wai le himself who killed Lord Marcus mi! artfully foisted the blame upon yoc n order that you should not discovei lis defalcations. My father possesses ils dylny confession to that effect" Tho sudden revulsion of feeling wai tlmost too much for the baronet. Tot terlng to the nearest chair, he buried Is face in his toll-worn hands. SUenct eigned In the room for a few lntens moments. Then Sir Richard, feellna i gentle hand upon his shoulder, looked ip Into a sweet but still scared face and two half-frightened gray eyes. "Daddy, dear," Charley heard a trem nlous voice murmur softly as he stolf from the room. Towerful friends at the admiralty soon glossed over the delinquencies .ol the seaman West and Sir Richard Westerne once more assumed his prop :r r?xik and station. As time wore ou. i:iJ t"ie vividness of his past misery :'.idd. he coiiM even afford to Joke ibrut the rentier; and so::iet lines, npo:i :he rare occasions that he saw a certain voting officer, would, much to the untisentent of bis daughter, simulate xlrame terror and cry in affected dis may: "He has come for me at last!" Whan some few years later a very ex cited yoota, with a golden dmcttt tho arm of his new uniform coat, burst unceremoniously Into the room, ho was greeted by the same old Joke, and la re sponse blushlngly replied: "I'll let yon iff this time If yon will give me Alice is a hostage." And as the girl seemed jo be a willing sacrifice. Sir Richard rave them his blessing. FOR LITTLE FOLKS. A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN TEREST TO THEM. Basaethtac that Will Iattrwt ttaa Ja weaile Masabera mt Every Hoaaehold Osalat Actloaaaad Bright Saylaaa mt Maar Cat aad Caaalaa Calldraa, Dh, when I waa a tiny lad I wandered in a wood. To look for fairies or for flowers, as every laddie should. t only got my fingers stung by things that creep and buzz; I learned to look for them instead, as every laddie does. t sought the pretty fairy-folk in all the yellow flowers, Where nothing bat the basy bees improv ed the shining boars. ( found a little caterpillar hanging by a thread; I pnt him in a buttercup, and took him home instead. t caught some minnows in a pool, and thought myself a man, Because I found that I could fish, as everj laddie can. ( got my father's pocket-knife its blade was rad with rust Ind cat my name on many a tree, as even laddie must. I made a sturdy walking stick to climb tht highest bill; and whittled till the knife was blunt, at every laddie will. I owned a treasury of things that I had found or caught, And changed them oft for better ones, as every laddie ought. ( had a little puppy dog and pets of many kinds; But aome they died, and some got lost, as every laddie finds. ( coveted a pony, and a gun to shoot the crows pony is a beauteous beast as ever; laddie knows. What most I loved were fireworks, and ai: that lights and burns; But these sometimes are treacherous, ai every laddie learns. My coats grew shorter in the sleeve; mj slippers crushed my toes; But such things always smaller seem n every laddie grows. -St. Nicholas. Made of Orange. A big and a little orange are used ir making this jolly young man. With c penknife mark the eyes, nose and mouth on the smaller yellow ball and idd ears by turning out tiny bits of the 8IMFI.K BUT riN.1V. peel. Divide the big orange into twe Hual parts, take all the pulp out ol one-half, turning the edge up a little al: around and the bat Is completed. Turn the other hnlf of the orange on its flat side to form the body, cutting off a thin mwammmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmrmmmmwmmmwmmmmmmmmm I The courtship period for I Ayefs SarsaparUla passed long since, when it won the con fidence and esteem of thoughtful men and women 50 years ago. You need have no doubts, if. when you go to buy Sarsaparilla, you simply say the old name That is the kind that cured your fathers and their fathers before them, and it is the kind that will cure you. Other Sarsaparillas may look like it, may even taste like it, but somehow or other they haven't the knack of curing people that Aycr's has. t Just try one bottlp of Aycr's today. dice on the top, so that the head, frotr whose lower part a similar piece hai been removed, will alt squarely on the shoulders; running a sharp stick through the two holds them together. The scarf about the Jovial little fellow's throat may be made from a strip of tlx white lining ri the Inside of the hat Clever Mr. Thrash. jdyra and Tessle were starting fot school one blowy day In spring. Th wind came puffing through the trees and up the road. It twisted Tessie'i sat aroi:i'd her body until she could Hardly walk. "What a windy day!" she exclaimed, when she got ber breath. "But It's getting spring." said Myra. "The brook just sounds as If It was singing, 'Spring Is coming! Spring It Mining" And there's a pair of thrush es beginning to build a nest. In the old apple tree near the fence. I gave them some crumbs from my own breakfast this morning." As they came to the apple tree near the fence a great gust of wind rushed through Its branches and blew Myra's bat off. "There goes my hat!" said Myra. 'Catch It!" The hat flew up In the air, circled a few times, and settled en a little branch if the apple tree and stuck there. Myra began to cry. "I can't go to school without a bat and oh, what srill mamma say?" Ponto, who always went with Myra ss far as the gate, was sorry. He sat lows and barked at the bat, but It did not budge. Then Tessle threw up a stone, but the stone only shook the branch a little. Then Patrick came and good-naturedly climbed the tree, but the branch was. too sleiyler for him to get near the hat nnd he could not touch it. even with his stick. Myra cried harder than ever. Then Mr. Thrr.su came along. "Dear Tie." he' chirped to Mrs.- Thrush, 'there's that sweet little girl who gives is crumbs crying for her hat. I'll have ! get it for ber myself:"' He flew to .he twig where the hat waa caught jave two or three little pecks at the rib bon that held it. and the hat swung off, lew around, and fell at Myra's feet! "I always knew, dear," twittered Mrs. Thrush, "that you bad more sense than those stupid human creatures' I Why didn't they think of flying up and icckiug the ribbon loose?" Youth' rouipanlon. Old aa a Title of Kcapect. Miss K. F. Andrews writes about 'Some Vagabond Words" In St. Nich lus. Miss Andrews says: Of all the ivords in our language there are few hat have wandered farther from the riginal meaning than the adjective 'old," as a title of respect, and its uiod ;rn use as a term of reproach or eon :empt. If a boy speaks of the guardiuii jvbo has cut down bis allowance of pocket-money as a "stingy old cove," r a girl describes the teacher that lias ! .'aught her whispering in class ns a i 'horrid old thing," tbey have got a long I way from old Saxon ancestors, with , whom eald, old, and ealdor, chief, king, j were almost the same thlng-a Itelief j to which the English earl owes bis title )f nobility. The Romans, too, formed ! :heir words patrician, meaning noble. mil senatus, the most honorable body f men in the state, from pater and lenex, words meaning father and old nan. "To Bay on Tick." 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In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the California Fie Svrup Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN FBAHOISOO, OAZ. romavTLLK. kt. new tork. h. t. Fot sale by all Druggists. Price 50c. per bottle mm mm loth any; wire and snyeeirssave hmtm ik CASCABETS and thev am th hot medicine we have ever had la the house. Last week my wife wms Irsntle with headache tor two days, she tried some of yourCASCARETS, nd thev relieved the pata in her head almost Immediately. We both recommend Caacarata. ' ' Pittsburg Safe Deposit Co , PltUborg, Pa. CANDV Pleasant, Palatable, potent. Taata Ooou. Do Good, Never Slokeu. Weaken, or OrlpeTlOoVsA Mo. ... CURE CONSTIPATION. 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Vegetable Compound. I thank God for this pain destroyer." THE GLORY OF MAN! Strength, Vitality, Manhood. THE SCIENCE OF LIFE; OR, SELF-PRESERVATION. A Great Medical Treatise on Happy 'Marriages, tho cause and cure of Ex 1 inCjlILJIULJI hausted Vitality, jservous aim i'ii;au Debility, Atropuy i wasting!. . cocele, als m ALL DISEASES AND WEAKNESSES OF MAN irom what ever cause arising, iruo rnncipies v. Treatment 870 pp. 12mo, with En-, KNOW THYSELF. gravinga. It Contains 129 InTaluabte Prescriptions for acute and chronic diseases. Embossed, full gilt, PMCEONLY " $1 BY MAIL (sealed). New edition, with latest obeerrations of the author.) F aSSJiftRFAT WORK now aid KNOW THYSELF, for knowledge la power. ?PeibodvlMUtut: No. 4 Bulflnch St.. Boston. Ma. ( tstoblished In lflO.) Chief ColtPhyS i aad utbo" oSduate of Harvard Medical College. Clam m. S-.rwoa Fifth MauletU Regiment Vol. The Mont Ealaaat Specl.Ua la Aaterlea, ako lures Hktr. other? FaUConsultaUoiT to person or by letter. 9 to 6 : iTundaya 10 to 1. Conn,lent1al. ' The VlonaTMica? Action awarded the Gold Medal f or tills Grand Pme Treatise, hlch la truly A BOOK FOR EVERY MAN, Younjr, Middle-aired, or Old. Married or btncle. The DlSnosUcian. or Know Thyself Manual, a 94 paste pamphlet with testimonials and endorse mnt theiress. Price Sucents. but mailed FREE forCOdava. Send now. It is a perfect VADE M ECUM and ofreat TiUuel WrK K and FAILIXG MEM by a Humanitarian i and Celebrated Medical Author Vlistinruished throuKhout this country and Europe. Addreas as above. The press everhe highly Forse the rVabody Medical In.tjtute Readlhe following The Peabodi Medical Institute has been established In Boston 87 years, and the fame which It has attained has subjected it lo a test which only a meritorious institution could underiro.-Booa Journal. . The FcabodH MtOtccu liutitute has many imitators, but no equals. "-ifctoa ifcraU. RECENT INVENTIONS. Fires are easily lighted by a German Inventor's device, which is formed of two or more sheets of flexible material, with combustible substance between them, which burns with a large, slow flame. An Improved corn popper and coffee roaster has a wire cylinder carried by a shaft set In a handle, the latter being held in one band while the other turns a crank at the rear end of the shaft to revolve the cylinder over the fire. . To assist In replacing a trolley pole on the wire a rod Is attached to the side of the wheel, to be extended vertically as soon as the wheel slips off, allowing the conductor to pull the pole around until the rod grazes the wire and guides the wheel into place again. A California woman has patented an Improved mop wringer In which a roll er is fixed on one edge of the pail, with a second roller carried by a pair of levers to be depressed by the foot and clamp the mop cloth to hold It while the stick Is twisted by the hands. To remove Ice which has frozen on the trolley wire a new attachment Is formed of a finger pivoted on the pole, with a curved tip which fits In the groove of the wheel, with a sharp edge on Its face which cuts the ice away and allows the wheel to touch the wire. An Englishman has designed a spring bicycle saddle, having the seat portion formed of woven wire, with the nose fastened to the front end of a ccrved bar, the rear being suspended by means of a number of spiral springs attached to the rear end of the bar. The rooms of buildings are automati cally kept at proper temperature by a newly patented mechanism, having a circuit-closing rod carried by a piston mounted in a cylinder of mercury, to cause an electric current to drive a fan and exhaust the warm air. A Simple laetter. Princess Pauline of Wurtemberg, who was married In November, had be fore her marriage a somewhat unusual letter from a peasant girl. It read: "Dear Miss Princess Pauline: Your wedding Is to be on Saturday, and I wish you every happiness. I am sure you are very happy. My wedding Is on the same day, and I should be very happy, too. If my father were not sit ting In prison. If your father were in prison, you, too, would grieve. Dear Miss Princess, I beg of you say a good word to your father, so that he may let my father off, or at least let him out for a few hours, so that he may some to my wedding. With much love. Yours, , There was too much fellow feeling between the maiden In a palace and the maiden In a peasant's cottage to let this appeal pass unnoticed. It might be a fraud and the father a hardened offender, but the princess wanted to know. She took the letter to the King of Wurtemberg, and inquiries were made aa to the degree of culpability of this man wno must "sit In prison" on his daughtef s wedding day. It was found that he was only a slight offender, and he was not only "let out for the wed aing but given a free pardon. Youth's Companion. KKWJSl'JSrp. a!nd to' S!!"o352 To work Is not only a duty but a great privilege. y Ut . Wlnslowa Soothing Syrup for children iSE f,in" the " renlnflamma! tion. allays pain, cures wind colic. 2oc a bottle Light thoughts are often heavv enough to drag men down. Y Forbid a Fool a Thing and nthaTHo will do Don't Use SAPOLIO . ..lvo them." , Mrs. Ida Peters, Milan. Tenn.. writes: "Da An Mrs. Pimham When I wrote to yon the first time asking your advice I was a pn-r-.t sufferer. Menstruations were irregular, some times a week too soon and then a week or tr.-r late, and when they appeared were very profuv great pain and tenderness in the bowels, paiu jj back; ano ximoa, leucorrnceo au the timu. was weak and nervous and had no ap.?tit-. Burning' and choking sensation in mylhror.t". I received your reply and followed ull your Instructions and now I am cured. I owe n. recovery all to Mrs. Pinkham's advice and her wonderful remedies." Ella E. Brenner. East Rochester, Ohio, writes: "I have been thankful a thousand times since I wrote to you for what your Vi;ctv ble Compound has done for me. I foliowcj your advice carefully and now I feci like a different person. My troubles were back ache, headache, nervous tired feelinp, pain ful menstruation and leucorrhora. I tooic four bottlea of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound, one box of Pills, one packa je of Sanative Wash and am now well." Mrs. Maggie P. Stine. New Berlin, Pa., writes: ' I have suffered with terrible backache in the small of my back for about beven years, and could never get anything to help me. I tried several physicians, but found no help. I have now taken three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Coin pound, and feel like a different woman." Owosso. Mich., writes: THYSELF. GOOD HEALTH AND COMFORT IN THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES The overworked brain of the business man. th tired body of the workinfman, are setting- new strength, energy and vigor by steadily wearing a a" a i- SJ 1 Austrian Patent. tmm I BB 2 D. R. P. 88501. YOLTA CROSS OR VOLTA STAR In cases of Rheumatism, in every part of the body. Neuralgia, Gout, Paralysis, Nervousn ;, Hypochondria, Palpitation of the Heart, Diiti ness, Noise in the Ear, Headache, SleeplessueM, Asthma, Hard-Hearing. La Grippe, Skin Dis eases, Stomach Troubles. Bed-wetting. Colic and General Debility, FEITH'S VOLTA CROSS OR STAR gives relief and cure, which is proved by incontestable testimonials. Stf-price per Star or Cross, consisUug of 3 Elec tric Elements: 1 Electrio Element. - $1.00 2 Electric Elements, 2.00 Will be sent C O. D., or after receipt of price, by LOUIS ST RE IT, 47 3d St., 4a- Agents Wanted. New York City. THE Spalding OFFICIAL League Ball is the onlv genmns Sat tonal Ltie Bill and Is certified tu at soch liy Pivsidant J. E. Young. ACCEfT NO etirBKTITTTES. If a dealer dees not carry Spalding's sthletlo goods in stock, send your name and sddreea to ns (and his, too) for a copy of our handsomely illustrated catalogue. A. C. SPALDING ot BROS., Naw Tark. Denver. t'hlrav. 5 i n PER WEEK. f.on&l &irnnt wmnttt I Mt nnr 111 eVPfV tow i,Ta-ge or small. Notbmf! to wll. shor; hour,; salary, ten dollars per wwk. Add ett with t amp, ' A. a. law Broadway. Boom 1.'. New York city. wWWWWWWr,'wV FOR FIFTY YEARS! MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP) nas been nsed bv millions of mothers for their children while Teething for over Hriy Years. It soothes the child, sofu-ns th.' gums, allay all pain, cores wind colic, ami la the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twantv-fiva Cents a Bottle. vrvvrVvAAAyWrvVVVV THE CINDERELLA BICYCLE The MOST BEU'TIFUl Ladies' Cycle mate Fine material, fine workmanship, c to mount, eav l' ride. None better Price very low. Kisati -r-rrr' WSSICa, I.BUV 01 ..v.... Chainlets Cycle Mfg. Co., Sole Manufacturer! Prospect Street, ROCHESTER, ri. i. R IEUMATISM ?7'iT, tuiMDii RraKDico.,aOreuwk'h st-.fO. w- ANTED Case of bad health timt fl-I-P-A-S win not nenent. Bend s eta. to ttlnansrnemi Co., New York, for 10 samples and lLjttluionll QUICK RELIEF FEMALE PILLS .KM-.. SL Oft. READ, ion South street. Palis. IT 114(1 D PfsPC V a E W DISCOVERY; iwi f O I qatokroltoraad our ETf2 ef tastnaonialoanil IO dnv' iti-'- "r- a. B. OkFFS SSOIS ,, D. Stun" "a!5T2? I Thompson's Eye Wate? HtiL n
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