OLD-FASHIONED POSIES.
Oh, those sweet old-fashioned posies that
were mother's pride and Joy, '
la the sonny little garden where I wan
dered when a boy!
Oh, the morning glories twining 'mongst
- ' the shining sun-Sowers tali.
And the clematis a-tangle in the angle of
tltae waU!
How the mignonette's sweet blooming
was perfuming all the walks, - '
Where the hollyhocks stood proudly with
- their blossom-dotted stalks.
While the old maid's pinks were nodding
groups of gossips here and there.
And the bluebells swnng so lightly la
"the lazy, hazy air.
Then the sleepy poppies stooping low
their drooping, drowsy heads.
And the modest young sweet-williams
hiding in their shady beds!
By edges of the hedges, where the
spiders' webs were spun,
How the marigolds lay, yellow as the
mellow snmmer sun
That made all the grass a-dapple 'neath
. the leafy apple tree.
Whence you heard the locust drumming
and the humming of the bee.
While the soft breeze in the trellis, where
the roses nsed to grow
Bent the silken petals flying like a scent
ed shower of snow!
- ' A " ' " -
Oh, the quaint old-fashioned garden, and
- the pathways cool and sweet.
With the dewy branches splashing flash
ing jewels o'er my feet!
And the dear old-fashioned blossoms, and
the old home where they grew.
And the mother-hands that plucked them,
and the mother-lore I knew!
Ah! of all earth's fragrant flowers ia the
bowers on her breast, ' ,
Sure the bloom which memory brings ns
are the brightest and the best;
And the fairest, rarest blossoms ne'er
could win my lore. I know,
Like the sweet old-fashioned posies moth
er tended long ago.
Joe Lincoln..
H A TREASURE LOST. 5
OULD you care if I did not
take yon to that picnic. Dottle 1
Ton see. It Is this way. Miss
Davis and I were talking about It this
morning, and she hinted that she want
ed to go, but had no one to take her.
Well, I offered my services, and they
were accepted. Ton know that I will
spend a miserable day without yon, but
I could not help it, could I, Dot?"
"Certainly not, Mr. Vane," was the
scornful reply. "Ton chose the lessei
of two evils. Either Miss Davie or my
self must remain at home, and you
hare decided for us. I must retire now.
Good-night"
. Richard Vane and Dorothy Warren
had been friends since childhood, and
everybody expected that they would
marry.
Tha families had decided that they
would take their summer outing to
gether, and the first of July found them
In a quiet little hotel on the coast of
Maine. - '
During the first few days Dorothy
and Richard were together a great deal.
Then Miss Darls appeared upon the
scene. She was beautiful and attrac
tive, and Dick seemed to find much
pleasure In her company. They walked,
drove, and sailed together, while poor
Dorothy seemed to be forgotten.
Dorothy observed all this, but did no.
ay a word. When Dick's father spoke of
his treatment of her, he would say: "We
are not engaged yet, and meanwhile, if
a deucedly pretty girl wants to make
herself agreeable to me, where Is the
harm? We will go home In a few
weeks, and then Dot will forgive me
and take me bafikW- . , .
tlon took place. The stage coach drove
up and deposited a new guest at the
hotel. It proved to be a young man,
tall and handsome, who registered as
Dr. Raymond Drew, Boston.
In conversation with the newcomer,
Mr. Warren learned that be was the
son of the Junior member of his father's
firm, his father having ' died a few
years before. He had been fond of his
father, and was pleased to make the
son's acquaintance.
Dr. Drew seemed to become attached
to Dorothy from the first, and she was
no longer lonely. He accompanied her
on her walks, and together they read
the books of the day.
Dick did not seem to relish this state
of affairs. He loved Dorothy as much
as he loved any one, and did not like to
see her apparently enjoying the com
pany of the handsome young doctor.
He tried to speak with Dorothy and
win back her affections, but she avoid
ed him as much as politeness would per
mit Thus the days passed on. Dick ant.
Miss Davis still appeared together, but
her society seemed to have lost some of
Its charm, for his fair companion often
found him preoccupied and dull, and
following the direction of his eyes,
would see that he was watching Dr.
Drew and Dorothy, who always seem
ed unaware of any other presence.
At last Dick said he could stand It
no longer. He wrote a little note ask
ing Dorothy to meet him on the beach
that evening.
They strolled along for some time in
silence. Then Dick burst forth: "Dor
othy, why do you treat me so? Tou
know that I love you, and still yon go
around with that doctor fellow, and
don't have one word for an old friend.
It Is the wish of both our parents that
we should marry, and you cannot meac
to throw me over."
"Tou are mistaken, Mr. Vane. I am
engaged to be married to Dr. Drew,
with the full consent of my parents,"
and as she turned to go she said sar
castically: "Miss Davis will more than
console you for your great loss. Fare
well." "Miss Davis," was the scornful ex
clamation as be sank upon the sand.
"I hate the name, and I wish I had
never met her. She has come between
me and the only woman I ever could
love."
He did not notice a little white-robed
figure that was sitting In the shadow at
a little distance, nor did he hear the
groan that escaped her Hps at his last
words. Elsie Davis had seen and heard
all that had transpired.
Locked In the secrecy of his room
Richard Vane gave vent to his thoughts.
"What shall I do? Go back to the city
and let people think I am a Jilted lover-,
No. I have it! I will marry Elsie
Davis. I could do a great deal worse,
and I am almost sure she loves me."
The next evening he saw her sitting
In a lonely part of the veranda. He ap
proached and sat down beside her
"Miss Davis, I have known yon fot
some time, and admire yes like yot
much. Will you be my wife?"
That was all, and, O, how differently
she had pictured this to herself.
After a few moments she held out
her hand. "Yon do me a great honor
Mr. Vane, but this can never be. I have
enjoyed your company much, and tnanl
you for all your kindness. I hope tha
yon will ever bctrsperoas and hsppy
Farewell."
The next day Richard Tfcane returnee
to the city, but he never knew the grea
worth of the treasure be had lost Bos
too Post
V,
.VSSBBH.
At Keith's Theatre. Philadelphia,
where the best entertainment in the
Quaker city is provided daily from noon
to 10.30, the assemblages during the
past month have been larger than have
gathered at any other play-house in
America.anfi promenent families of this
town and theatre parties are to be seen
every week there and the shows are the
talk of the town. The sixteen acts
combine every form of theatrical
amusements and no bill is unsatisfac
tory, while the prices range from 15
to 50 cents. On December 18th the bill
will be headed by Fay Templeton and
Velix Morris, a pair that has never
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS IS THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
- THE PAPER
Qnalnt Sarimg; and Cute Doing; of the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tle Ones to Bead.
What's o'clock in Fairyland,
What is the time of day?
Blow, blow, Dorothy, blow.
Waft the seeds away.
Butterflies on the wing are light,
But these are lighter still;
"Two, three,
Our UBual-hour for tea;
Six, seven, eight, nine;
And bedtime, too, for met
Ten, eleven; I'll not believe
That that's the time of day
A long puff, and a strong puff.
And the last one flies away!"
Johnnie's Latest,
"Say, pa!"
"Well, what?" .
"What do deaf mutes do when thtfy
lon't want to talk out loud when they
lust want to whisper?"
The Oldest Tot.
Probably the oldest toy In the world
the top. It has been nsed all over
:he world for thousands of years, and
!n some savage tribes Is nsed In tbv
performance of religious rites.
Polka Dota.
Her little brother, having seen a
picture of a dress called polka dot, was
trying to draw the picture of a lady.
'Look, mamma," he said, "I am draw
ing a lady with freckles on her drees."
If He Only Remembered.
Mother Goodness me! Our Johnny
s beginning to think that he knows
nore than his parents.
Father-Well, if he remembers the
inswers to all the questions he used
x ask, he ought to know at least as
unch as we do.
The Next Best Thing.
Flossie Mamma, I want some water
:o christen my doll.
Mamma No, dear; it Is wrong, you :
snow- I
r lossie eu, men, 1 want some
tvax to waxlnate her. She's oW enough
aow to have something done to her.
The Secret of Success.
Drudgery is the gray angel of suc-.-ess.
Look at the leaders in the pro
fessions, the solid men of business, the
Piaster workmen who begin as poor
toja and end by building a town to
louse their factory hands, they are
Irudges of the single aim "One thing
I do." Mr. Maydole, the hammer
maker of central New York was an
irtlst. "Yes," said he, "I have made
i "blow, I ' . V '
r Away th
four, five. I
1
Hammers for twenty-eight years." his letter was most proper, and he did
"Well, then you ought to be able to me the honor of dedicating a book to
make a pretty good hammer by this me. I thanked htm, but I did not in
time." "'No, sir," was the answer, "I. vite him to call on me.
never made a pretty good hammer I ' "Then he played me a trick, so de
make the best hammer made In the , termined was he to see me at short
United States' The Advance.
School Bales of Old.
Once upon a time school children
lad not as easy a time as some of the
American young folk whom you and
know. Back in the early part of the
sixteenth century, for instance, the
Famous English school of St Paul's,
then under the general direction of
Dean Colet, used to open at 7 o'clock
both in winter and summer, and the
rules were so strict that the school boy
f to-day would think them barbarous.
Following are selections from the code
yt rules put Into operation, when the
ichool was founded:
"The children shall come unto school
it 7 o'clock, both winter and summer,
ind tarry there until 11; and return
against 1 of the clock, and depart at 6.
In the school, no time in the year, they
(ball use tallow candle in Hauls, at
the cost of their friends. Also I will
they bring no meat nor drink, nor bot
tle, nor use in the school no break
fasts, nor drtnklnga, Is rb time of
learning, In nowise. I w4H they use
no cockfigtatingB, nar riding afeaat of a
ricUxr. aw ItHUng Itf BL
been equalled in any single bill. The
biograph's living pictures, exhibited at
3, 6 and 9 F. M. daily are alone worth
the price of admission. Among the
forthcoming attractions is Cissle Loft-
us ,the foremost mimic of the universe.
She is to be at the top of the Christmas
week bill. On Christmas Day, by the
way, the entertainment will begin at
9.30 A. M., and will not erid until 10.30
P. M.. so that people may enjoy the
show before or after their turkey. The
girl with the auburn hair, now attract
ing immense audiences at Keith's,
New York, is shortly to appear in
Philadelphia.
new, which is but foolish babbling and
loss of time."
There were to be no holidays granted
at desire, nnless for the king or s
bishop.
How They Became Acquainted.
"I do wish I had somebody to play
nth," sighed Pearl, as she set Vie
torla Jane in the corner and turned
j with a wistful look toward her mam
. ma. "There isn't any one In this whole
J house only papa and you and me; but
; papa's at the office, and yon are busy
i working most of the time, and I get
awful lonesome by myself."
J "Well, there are Victoria Jane and
Fluffy," replied her mamma.
"I know," said Pearl, "and I do love
them both, but Victoria Jane's a doll,
rod Fluffy 's only a dog, and I do want
some peoples to play with!" .
But just then there was heard the
sound of the rumbling of heavy wag
ons In the street, and mamma said to
Pearl, "Run to the parlor window,
dear, and see what it is."
"O, mamma, somebody's moving into
the house across the street!" she cried
loyfully, and then she watched until
Ul the furniture was safely boused,
ind she forgot to be lonely.
Each morning for several days, and
many times during those days. Pearl
would go to the parlor window and
watch the housacross the street, and.
-thT - 8hesaJd, "I .JXpiwlyr
""""vr! over
. . -i 1
Oneiroid day soon after this mamma
was busy upstairs, and Pearl stood
again in the parlor with her little nose
pressed' against the window, watching
the house Into which the new neigh
bors had moved, when a little enrly
bead bobbed up at the opposite win
dow, and the bright face of a little boy
smiledV across at her. Then Pearl
smiled, too.
"I must bring Victoria Jane and
Fluffy to see that nice little boy," she
said, and hurried off to get them, and
soon they were perched up by her side
at the window.
The little boy greeted the newcomers
with a smile, and then disappeared,
but returned soon and arranged a com
pany of soldiers on the window sllL
and held up a little white rabbit
Then Pearl and the little boy ex
changed pleasant smiles; the soldiers
marched across the window sill; Victo
ria Jane silently looked on; the rabbit
raised his ears and Fluffy barked. And
then Into Pearl's busy little brain
rame a thought, and away she ran, and
returned with her alphabet blocks.
Then against the window she spelled
with the blocks, PEARL.
Once more the little curly head oppo
site disappeared, and when he return
ed he spelled with his blocks against
the window, HARRY.
All through that winter Pearl ani
narry played together, although the
street separated them, and they lived
In different houses. In the window on
one side were arranged day after day
the different toys of a little girl, and In
the window opposite those of a little
DOyf and mamma did not hear her little
girl say again all that wintcv that
Bne was lonesome. Touth's Conxan
jon-
How Pierre Lotl Met Bernhardt.
Sarah Bernhardt said to a persistent
reporter lately: "I have told yon every
thing. There is nothing that remains
for me to say. You are as bad as Pierre
Lotl!" "What on earth has Pierre Lotl
done to you?" "Oh, simply that once
upon a time he made up his mind that
he was going to make my acquaint
ance. First he wrote me a letter ex
pressing his admiration for me. . Ob,
range. It was Exposition year. My
Marie came to me one day and told
me a Japanese gentleman wished to
see me. You know I am fond of curi
osities, so I told the girl to admit the
visitor. Parblieu! It was Pierre Loti.
I sent him about bis business. An
other time it was two Arabs who came.
One of them, a huge fellow, was carry
bag In his arms an Arab manikin. Of
course, the manikin was again Pierre
Lotl. There was nothing left for me
to do but to ask him to call, dressed as
a Frenchman of the nineteenth cen
tury." Religions of tbe World.
Eight sections at the Paris universal
exhibition of 1900 will be devoted to
"the history of the religions of the
world, with tbe beliefs of all the known '
races of men, past and present."
Love should give wir.ga to the feet
of service, and strensth to the arms of
labor. .,
Simplicity is one of the first laws of
greatness, and another like unto it ia
bumllitjr.
RAM'S HOWN SCASTS.
ffsralai HotM Calttaw taai Wieke 1
T seeking a church as
a pasture for him
self will naraiy
make a good pastor
for the church.
Theology to but
the map of what
man has discov
ered of God's coun
try; It Is not the
land Itself.'
The preacher who
starves his head
sannot feed his people hearts.
No time Is wasted In olUng the wneeis
f life.
Tou may oppress the truth but you
cannot suppress It
The wires of the prayer telephone are
safest in stormy weather.
The onlv way to cleave to the good
Is to cleave the evil In two.
it ih.n la nn manhood In the DUlpit
there will be no mankind In the pews.
hw fnniish to stoD at the inn of lire
without thought of the bill or reckon
ing.
Tho mini who treats Is surrendering
hl social Instincts to the-devll's ser
vice. '
Thorn la greater blessing to a blade
of grass In a dewdrop than in a dia
mond. rinn't ipt vour hatred of hypocrites
cause you to take up your eternal abode
with them.
it in a eood thlnir to know how to
feed the sheep and beat the woives at
the same time.
There is no difference in quality be
tween sins of omission and sins 01 com
mission; either are fatal.
Satisfaction Is possible- only to the
self-controlled life, and self-control Is
possible only to the Chrlst-satlafled.
If we were more ready to see the pos
sible Christ In men we would more
readily realize the real Christ In them.
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Her Majesty's Portrait.
Prof. Angell, the Queen's favorite
painter, who has recently been Intrust
ed with the execution of a portrait of
lier majesty, enjoys her highest confl
uence. No secret he has been telling
in Interviewer, Is hidden from him.
riie last time the Queen was sitting to
II m at Windsor Castle, on the occa
sion of her eightieth birthday, she
wished to be taken simply as a won
m. not as the Queen. TMs portrait,
it her majesty's desire. Is to be repro
luced for circulation among the Eng-
lsh people. The Qneen, however, will
lot allow the original portrait to be
lsed for reproduction, so Prof. Angel
.vill make a copy of it.
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After a woman has live to be 70
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A Real Grievance.
The young man who had Just come
mto the business office of the newspa
per had taken his silk hat off to brush
the hair back from his brow.
"I am a writer or a distinctly modern
school of fiction," he said to the urban
gentleman behind the counter.
"Our advertising rates are
'I don't Intend to buy advertising. I
wish to see an editor."
"That can be arranged, of course."
'Ami a compositor." .
"Yes?-'
"And a proofreader."
"Indeed!"
"And a representative of each of the
other departments."
"All at once?"
"1 don't care whether they are aH Ii
the same andlence or whether I make
seven or eight separate and distinct ap
pearances. But I desire to be sure of
finding the person who Is responsible
for an attempt to allude to me as t
decadent litterateur."
"Well Isn't that what you are?"
"Perhnps. I will not discuss that
But I think that I am entitled to an
opportunity to remonstrate with the In
dividual who put that 'y' In the wore"
'decaydentr "
Solomon must have been a very
brave man, as well as a wise one, to
have undertaken a household with so
nany female fixtures in it
Acts gently on the
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The 25 cent size is just right
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The 50 cent size is better for the
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u in consumption, chronic bron
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When Dewey Wepc
Thrice daring the two days given to
him Dewey wept, says a writer In Les
lie's Weekly, In a description of tbe
reception In New York. First, when he
was presented" with tbe flag that once
floated over Farragut Second, when,
during the naval parade, be looked from
the Olympla over the great assemblage
of vessels crowded with cheering men
and women. He then seemed to realize
for the first time the profound character
of the feeling which he had Inspired.
Several times he raised his handker
chief to his eyes, and men who had
known him for the greater part of his
career said they had never before seen
him so moved. Third, wffen he sudden
ly came into view of the 2,300 school
children on tbe great stand In Seventy
second street Tbe children had group
ed themselves in blue letters fifteen feet
high, forming the word "Dewey," on a
white ground. Led by Frank Dam
rosch, they Joined In a mighty chorus
as the procession passed. Dewinait
eu 111 ironi 01 ine sraoaid stood up,
hat in hand, bowing hts gratitude. For
1 few moments he stood thus, bearbead
ed, the tears trickling down his face.
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Deafness it the remit, and unless the inflam
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Old age may hava no pleasures of its
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most of the delights of youth are a
fraud.
RUPTURE
KchIt!, PLaJf;E52Aroece:
uo operation or delay lioni business. Consulta
tion tree. Endorsement of physicians, ladies
and prominent citizens bcud tor circular. Uttics
bums a. M. lot p. X
It is only an error in Judgment to
make a mistake, but it shows infirm
ity of character to adhere to it when
discovered.
To Cure Constipation For.v.r.
Take Cascareta Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
1IC C C fail to cure, druggists icfund u oner.
He who is not liberal with what he
has does but deceive himself when he
thinks he would be liberal if he had
more.
After physicians had given me ap, I wag
saved by Piso'a Care. (Ultb fc'.my Wu
amsport. Pa, Nov. K, 1880,
The reason some people call it
"Xmas" Is probably because it takes
so many Xes to go around on Christ
mas. Haw Art Tier KMaera t .
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to free. Add. BlerUoa &amedj Co., Colcsco or X. r.
He who always complains of the
clouds receives little of life's sunshine
and deserves less.
Attention is called to the very useful
articles contained in the premium list
of the Continental Tobacco Co.'s ad
vertisement of their Star Plug Tobacco
in another column of this paper. It will
pay to save the "Star" tin tags and so
take advantage of the best list ever
issued by the Star Tobacco.
Even when man makes his own op
portunities they are not made to suit
him.
We never bear the same story twice
alike, even when we tell it ourselves.
Grandparents back ud a self-willed
grandchild because they feel partly
to blame.
There are people who are like percus
sion caps. Energy is stored in them,
but it requires the sharp, quick stroke
of the hammer of tribulation or oppo
sition to bring them out the fire.
I I Bast Oonaa Z5itilSS& BeeJ I -
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QUEER EXPE3ION
Pimm Trlt. Phrawe. Collected bx a Ovpjr
JBwadwr. -
The telegraph editors and copy read
era of newspapers ran across a great
many remarkable statements In the
ropy received from correspondents and
even from the press associations.
Trite expressions become a habit with
correspondents, and it - is one of the
duties of the copy reader to eliminate
these when he runs across them. Borne
of them are acutally weird, aa follows:
"He was overcome by smoke In the
upper story."
"The man was fatally wounded. He
may die."
The supposed to be dead Jones stab
bed the alleged murderer twice, in
flicting fatal wounds, which be cannot
survive.'
"Jerrel was blown about thirty feet.
He leaves a family."
"Smith was shot twice by the alleged
slayer one ball entering the intestines,
the other penetrating his right long
The coroner is investigating. Blood
hounds have been put on tbe trail. "
Writers often have things occur In tbt
most remarkable places. The follow
ing Instances have actually appeared in
newspapers or have been dragged out
of copy by editors before they got Into
print: -
"The man was shot twice In tha
saloon."
"He fell upon his being shot. '
"He waa lnlnred In the fracas.'
"He kissed her passionately on her
reappearance.
"He kissed her back."
"He walked In upon her Invitation.
"She seated herself upon bis enter
ing."
"She fainted upon bis departure."
"They gossiped upon bis downfall."
Dead persons often do stranger things
than one would suppose. Witness tbe
following:
"The suicide on reviving said "
"Before he died tbe deceased
said "
Triteness, however. Is the besetting
sin of untrained correspondents. The
following are old friends and will be
rendly recognized by newspaper read
ers: "It Is reported on the highest author
ity by one who has the ear of tbe presi
dent, but whose name Is suppressed for
obvious reasons, that The In
formation that usually follows a state
ment of that kind Is as valuable as Its
Introduction Is authoritative.
The correspondent who concludes his
story by saying: "It is said the story
can be supported by facts," seldom sees
the-story in print.
Some of the most common examples
of triteness are:
"It was a gala day." or red letter day.
is the case may be.
"Tbe police are in suspense."
"He broke down and confessed."
"The distracted husband," or wife.
"A well known citizen."
"Everybody is of tbe opinion to tbe
effect that "
"He spoke In part as follows:"
"Our little town was thrown Into a
ferment of excitement this morning
by-,-"
"The citizens are free to say that the
aw will never take its course."
"Deceased was a Mason of high de
gree." "Tour correspondent baa learned "
"The expression Is used advisedly."
JMr. Gibson was a highly respected
iltlzen. and known to almost every
man and child In the city."
"A general denial was entered."
"No one was hurt, though Proprietor
Baker was slightly injured."
"The captain was rescued ta .a. pre
carious condition." Kansas City Stan
. Etk FfjaeHas; ar.ai.y
The ase of the Endless Chain Staroh
Book in the purchase of "Bed Cross" and
"'Hablngert Best" starch, makes it just
ilka finding money. Why, for only 5e yon
are enabled to get one large lOo package
of "Bed Cross' atareh, one large 10a pack,
age of "Hnbinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed in twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed In
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents tree
Filter the Air.
Where it is desired to avoid black
specks In paper made In the smoke
laden atmosphere of a manufacturing
district the only effective remedy Is the
filtration of the air through a woven
fabric of fine texture. At Scberlng's
works. In Berlin, where photographic
sensitized paper and plates are made, a
circulation of air is maintained by
drawing in air through cloth filters and
expelling tbe same through powerful
ventilators In the roof.
Peauty la Blood Dews.
Clean blood means a clean skin. So
beaoty without ft. Cascareta. Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring np the laiy liver and driving; all Im
purities from the body. Beirin to-day t
banish pimples, boils, blotches blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by takiug
Cascareta, beauty for ten cents. All drw
Sista, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c. 25c, 50c,
WICKED-LOOKING WEAPON.
Description of .the Manser Platol to Br
TJeed by Cavalrymen.
"The new Manser pistol, with which
but v airy is aoout to De armeo, is a
horrible looking pleqe of machinery,"
saw an esthetic sportsman yesterday,
"It doesn't resemble a firearm at all,
but looks like some strange scientific
Instrument snctt as one might see in a
laboratory. Imagine a cigar box. Jap
anned black, with a handle at one end
and a short tube at the other, and
there yon have It, The box contains
the mechanism and the tube spouts
outlets. The cavalryman of the past
was a dashing figure. He wore a steel
cuirass and -a helmet with nodding
plumes, and while he carried a brace
f pistols In his holsters his real weap-
n was nis trusty saber. Do you re
member the splendid fellows who are
galloping past Napoleon in Melssomers
180T? Since then science has gradu
ally sucked all the poetry out of war
and the Manser pistol Is the last work
of brutal utilitarianism. The cavalry
man of the future will carry nothing
but a small black walnut box. and
win closely resemble a surgeon going
out to operate for appendicitis. When
he gets to the right spot, designated by
the engineer corps, he will dismount,
open the box, take out his hideous
Manser machine, hook the case to one
end, so as to form a shoulder rest,'
spray a few quarts of projectiles In a
given direction and go home again to
rest after the fatigue of the fray, if
tbe calculations of the range finder are
all right his bullets perforate somebody
a mile away. That will be war a la
mode. In some respects It is a great
improvement on the old style, but It
will inspire no poets. Imagine Tenny
son writing the "Charge of the Light
Brigade' about a cavalry regiment
armed with Mauser automatics ! '
The maa wh doesn't recognise tj
world's STwatness nor hla awn hhimu.
ia apt to be a crnle.
HOW STORIES GROW.
They-say the lamb which Mary had,
Whose fleece was white as snow.
Was really just a clever "Ad."
For Ivory Soap, you know.
IVORY SOAP IS 99, PER CENT. PURE.
copvmexT s by tms moctes a gamblc co. cingimmt
. . si n
Arz IT IXIT. w no i-apuai or experience nequirea.f
MV2i C. IM I W til goodsre sold Nature's Remedies A M-arr" ,S "I
....T ..u.. n .yn TCBul VOU lOWfe profit. Tha A U I luia slaH r.
SAVE
YOUR
"Star" tin tags (showing small stars printed on nnder tide
of tag), "Horse Shoe," "J.T.." "Good Luck," ' Crocs Bow,"
and "Drummond" Natural Leaf Tin Tags are of equal value in
securing presents mentioned below, and may be assorted.
Every man, woman and child can find something on tbe libt
that they would like to have, and can have
TAOS.
I Match Box Si
S Rn fe. one blade, srood steel S
1 Scissors. 4 finches !S
4 Child's Set, Knife. Fork and Spoon Si
5 Salt and Pepper Set, one each, quad
ruple plate on white metal......... 60
French Briar Wood Pipe. SS
7 Razor, hollow ground, fine English
steel M
S Butter Knife, triple plate, best
quality to
t Sugar Shell, triple plate, best quaL. 60
10 Stsrap Box, sterling silver 70
11 Knife, "Keen Kutter," two blsdes.. 7
IS Bntcher Knife, "Keen Kutter," -in
blade .- 7S
IS Shears. "Keen Kutter." S-iucn 75
14 Knt Set, Ciacker and Picks, silver
Plated CO
15 Base Hall, -Association." best qual.lliu
16 Alarm Clock, nickel 160
17 Six Genuine Rogers' Teaspoons, best
t-lated goods 1 VI
1 Wstca. nickel, stem wind snd set . .
IS Carvers, good steel, buckborn
hancles SOO
50 Bix tannine Ropers' Table Spoons,
best plsted goods.. 250
51 Six each. Knives and Forks, buck-
horn handles S50
S3 hlr each. Gennine Rogers' Knives
and rorks, best plated goods .500
THE f.HQVE OFFER EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30th. 1900.
Special Hoticfll
" " hilt will hs maitl
hwUulred, If received hy na on or before
JjwBKAH iHX,
BKAK H ftlXMLhsmt a ..' woriki mi
ST A R L U G TOBACCO
will lam teaser atad aSTera as rre pleasare thaa a. ai sac's wart a or any
ether b.aaa. MAKE THE TEST!
end tags to COYTIXEMTAL TOB ACCO CO., St. Louis, Mo.
Emeralds Are Scarcer
It is reported that emeralds are stead-
fly disappearing. In the fifties and six
ties emeralds were the favorite jewels,
and were worn strung on a thread like
pearls. Now emeralds are no longer
polished into a round form, but are pol
ished like diamonds. Faultless atones
of a deep color have always been as
valuable as diamonds. The reason of
tbe scarcity of emeralds Is the decrease
In production In the Ural Mountains.
Emeralds were first discovered on the
right bank of the Tokowoler, near Kath
arineberg. In 1830; and In the first
years the harvest was a rich one.
"The Card-Playing Duchena."
A queer story has reached London
about "the card-playing duchess,"
whose fondness for tbe card table has
earned her that appellation. It comes
from a seaside resort, where the duke
and duchess have a family mansion.
Card parlies on the lawn on Sunday af
ternoons are said to have been made a
feature of the country season, and as
the lawn Is visible from the high road
shocked churchgoers witnessing the
spectacle have been moved to protesta
tlon. Eastern Daily Press.
Grave ot SoldWa
-01a 8?,d,er ln a Mlc"san 'town,
who had a leg amputated ten years ago
had it burled In a coffin In the cemev
and funeral services held over It, Z
mnlh I10 w n m , "" '
fiuiuaery. Ever alnoe
then all through the summer months hi
hasplaeed flowers each week upon th"
COUGH SYRUP
W GttheRenaine. aetaeerobMltuteT A
XlS SURE
afM.han. Reed fc CoTi s'liTn'.'"' ?. ! '
Piilla, Pa".
ARNOLD'S
AMRES
OUCHS
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KILLER msXSSP&n
-aaw,
Quick RelleT Female Pllli 5i,r:'. r.
oobm of. Phils
The first live rern. .
1 ; i,7s
Kroeer will eaoh obtain one Ian,, inl K"d,r" Si arch Book from their
Me package of nmlmmmlLL P'kaK of 44 Croa," s.a.rcta. one l..r -twelve
tentlfnleolors,ssnatnralariif rCfc two 8hke"Pere panels, printed in
nseat of Its kind ever printed, all sbsoi !' l' Twentleth Ceaty Girl Calendar, ti.o
Camln larch Rsah, will obtain frr.l.!! . ' AH othere ProcurinR the i:...ll.
Ciwwav. l.si.rr StsvK ,. . ;'?m the,r Rroce' th above g oo-is for 5.;. " Kt
est Invention ot tha Twentieth Oentnrv t. l 1 nW "n1 to w,thoa' dot tlm rhm:
has won for Itself pmbe from all ,,.', DO e'ua, "J "arpassos nil otbew. I:
thlna: horetoforo used or known tonJL ?.Y',,ed 8t'lte9- " " h uersed0d everv
rice and eorilf Md eherne.y 1 . lanadrT "rt- " s made from whe it.
"tr?" "- M XoZT Pr"1Clp,M b' J- C-
praetloal perIos In fancy taanderlnw li? rofessia- who has had twenty-llve year,'
Inventor of .11 fine jmdes of ,treh u'EflTZ T" ,M Dr8t "-". Jrlglna:
bwob aa aetata th beanUfal flhri-
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TAOI.
S3 Clork. 8-dsy. Calendsr, Thermom
eter. Barometer an
34 Gun rase, leather, no butter ma-le. Suu
3& Revolver, nntoiiiatic, d'Mtt.le s-ti -u,
K! or 34 caliber 604
S3 Too Set, not plaything-, but rval
tools 65
17 Toilet Set. decorated iurceU:n.
very handsome w
9) IteuilriKtoQ Bine No. 4, ! ur S c al . Hit
Watrh. sterling Hilver. full iw-ie-I liiuu
3U Dress Suit Case, leather, handsome
and diiraMe iwm
31 8ewing Machine, flra: clans, ,i'b
11 attachments
S3 Revolver, Colt's, 3H-calil-r, Mul
steel l&K)
S3 Kifle. Colt's. li-ht, 22-cali er ljjo
34 Guitar (Washburn), rosewood, in
laid &ue
35 Mandolin, very handsome auuo
36 Winchester Repeating Shot (Jun,
lKaue 2uoo
37 Remington., double-barrel, ham
mer 8uot Gun. 10 or 1 - autte 2u0t
38 Bicycle, standard make, ladies or
BeuU i5
39 Shot Gun. Remington, doable bar
rel, hauimorle....... .3uuo
40 Regina Mosio Box. liH inch Disc
(IMS
Tin Tafpt ft hat Is, H'ar tin ta- with no sran
1 unaer siae ox ia;?, an not goon for prwntt,
l fur in CASH on tiiebatiu uf iweutycernaper
Hnrh tt. 19no.
Ht-
x
X
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"I have used your valuable CASTA
RETS and Hnd them perfect. Couldn't do
without them. I have used ihem for some time
for indigestion and biliousness and urn nosr com
pletely cured. Recommend them, to every one.
Once tried, you will never be mit'.iout them in
the family." Euw. A. Mahx, Albany, N. Y.
CANDY
TSAOC MASH BfSISTiaCO
Pleasant. PalatalHe. Potent. T.nte Good, no
Good, Never Sicken. Weaken, or Uni". IK'. 2Sc. Ke.
... CURE CONSTIPATION. ...
Slertlas CMyaT. (tleus. ..tr.al. . trt. m
M.Tf).RlP Sold and unrintwt hr lliiro-
U-BAU gist, to CI K K Tobacco liaWt.
FOR FIFTY YEARS!
MRS. WINSLOW'3
SOOTHING SYRUP
ham been twtj bv million of m'-tJier for
llielr children while Tthln3 fur over Fifty
ears. It soothes tlie elm i. w.ttem th;
Bums, allays all pain, cure win.l .. .ic. n'
U Ine best remedy for dlarrb eo.
Twrentv-fiva Cunt, -, 0...1.
DROPQ V NEW DISCOVERY:
JTTJwS f9 I quick r K-f and core. .f
Free.
ik 01 tealioifHiiala and 1 0 ilan' tiealment
M SaSUI S SOUS, Boa B. AUaata. C
CARTER'S INK
Ever use it? You should.
ASTHMA PnSITIVrli nilRFD
I KOBYIUMW KDIMI A.STII tl t I Kl
"'VT '"' ra- ssKe tnsild frew
Coluhs Bros Madicins Co.. St. l.oris. !V
"W.AXTKn Gentleman or ! f' r
ln tl1 Ticlnity, .laving wutn a.
yiviH-nj owners mud
.In uitii
1I-. ii
Ton can fh.Te Kood reference there w
"""me. tto
income. Kri Bvtuiinn. ... . . .1 V'.,r 111
formation tvddrewa. H. E. Riieh, lo Wall M.. V V.
$19,000 OFFERED
hy lieirs of the late Anthonv Polios, F.?q , r t-:
maritime life-savins: appliance, vw cnpil'itii:-',v''1
'..t'I'?,lon- MAN, KKMlllK A. LAW-
y 11'? '- aoniinaton, t.
"w Dl"- you tnan for this
Biliousness
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