THE SILK INDUSTRY IN AMERICA BY 8. J. BARROWS. To most of the children of the pres ent generation in Massachusetts a silk cocoonery would be a novel sight; but there are many older persons who re member the time when numerous farm ers and several enterprising clergymen throughout the State had a few silk worms in their houses or barns, whose care was sometimes intrusted to the women and children of the family. Por although at the beginning of this centu ry the silk culture in this country had almost died out, yet strong efforts were made to revive it, Indeed, for two hun dred and fifty years this branch of in dustry has been seeking a foothold in America through a series of periodical and enthusiastic revivals, each of which has been followed by a re-active fail ure. Such a revival took place some fifty years ago. It extended over all the Eastern and Middle States Con gress even was affected by it, and ap pointed a committee to report on the culture of the mulberry with reference to the silk-worm. Massachusetts took fire. Its legislation in 1831 appropri ated S6OO for the publication and dis tribution of a manual on silk, which was prepared by Jonathan H. Cobb, of Dedham, who was one of the most earnest silk culturist in the State. V\ e are reminded of the enthusiasm of the author of the Virginia Silk-Worm when he read in the report of the leg islative committee that they were "sat isfied beyond a doubt that we have power to produce and manufacture silk in this commonwealth to an immense extent, and that no difficulty is to be encountered either from soil or cli mate." The argument for the culti vation of silk was enforced by the alarming fact that about this time, 1825, the export of breadstuff's was only about one-half the value of the silk imported. Silk culture soon took the form of a feverish speculation, and grew into a surprisingly large bubble. This in flation was brought about through the purported discovery that the Morus inulticaulis, or many-branched mul berry, was the best of all trees for silk worms. An intense rage for this tree sprang up. The most extravagant prices were demanded. Dr. Brockett tells us, in bis Centennial History of the Silk Trade, that young trees or cuttings came to be worth twenty five, fifty, one hundred two hundred, and even five hundred dollars a hun dred. Immense numbers were im ported from France. But suddenly, in 1839, the bubble burst. Not a few nursery-men were utterly ruined, and the next spring "multicaulis trees were offered in vain to the neighboring farmers at a dollar a hundred, for pea brush." This branch of industry hus never recovered from that disaster, and to-day there is less silk raised in all the United States than there was iu Georgia one hundred and twenty years ago. Thre result of many experiments in silk culture in this country has been to Srove that as fine a quality of silk can e raised in the United States as in any part of the world. But it has also as positively proven that the silk cannot be raised here and reeled as cheaply as the raw silk can be imported from Chi na and Japan. It may be done in "Ultimate America," but with the present relations of labor and capital it cannot easily be done now. Silk raising must preferably be confined to countries where there is a dense popu lation. In the feeding season it re quires an immense amount of labor, which comes all at once. To give wages for feeding silk-worms, any thing like the wages that are given for work in our mills, would not pay any more than it would to set men to feed ing chickens. Wherever the experi ment of raising silk-worms on a large scale has been tried, it has failed. Tbev are too liable to get diseased. They do better in isolated communities or families. The only way in which silk raising can be carried on without loss in this country is for each farmer, where the climate will permit, to raise a moderate quantity of cocoons yearly, sending them to large filatures, where they may be successfully reeled. Years ago, reeling was done in the family where the silk was raised. It is now, fortunately, a separate branch of the business. Even in China and Japan this has come to be the case, the large filatures, with improved machinery, doing the work better than it could be done at home. — Atlantic Monthly. The bunting season in Ireland is practically at an end, most of the land lords having gone to London for the winter. A California justice, in a moment of anger, said that the lawyers in a case on trial before him were no better than horse thieves. Then he apologized and fined himself $lO sor contempt of court. A soldier of a cavalry regiment was brought up for stealing his comrade's liquor ration. He was an Irishman, and his defence was unique. "I'd be sorry indade, surr, to be called a thief. I put the liquor in the same bottle, and mine was at the bottom, and sure I was obliged to drink his to get at my own!" A negro family on Galveston ave nue are everlastingly quarreling and disturb ; ng the neighbors. A gentle man living close by met the wife and saidtoher: "You are always kicking up a row. Why is there no harmony in your house? "Dat's jess what I was telling de lazy, wuffless niggah. Dar ain't no hominy in de bouse, nor no meat, and de bacons all eat up, and meal barr'l is empty. He is de only thing in de house wat's full all de time." "SIT" AND "SET." —Many of the agricultural journals are sorely troubled to know whether a hen sits or sets. If some editor of dignity would set a hen on the nest, and the little editors would let her set, it would be well for the world. Now a man, or woman either can set a hen although they cannot sit her; neither can they set on her, al though the old hen might sit on them by the hour if they would allow it. A man cannot set on the wash bench, but be could set the basin on it, and neith er the basin nor the grammarians would object. He could sit on a dog's tail, if the dog were willing; or he might set his foot on it. But if he should set on the aforesaid tail, or sit his foot there, the grammarians as well as the do? would howl. And yet, strange as it may seem, the man might set the tail aside and then sit down, and neither be assailed by the dog or the gramma rians MRS. LYDIA E. PINKHAM. OF LYNN, MASS. DttCOVERBB OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND. The Positive Cnre For all Female Complaints. This preparation, as its name iipiiflps, con-irts of Vcjetablj Propo.ttes thr-t arc 1 .irml Jto t];c L;o.;t del irate invalid. Upon one trial tho rents of this Con pound wi!t be asn lief Is imrawt.';; and when its use is continued, in ninety-nine cases in ahun dred, a permanent cure is effectoil,as thousands Trill tes tify. On account of it: proven merit.-, it is re commended and prcacri'jed by tho best phy.kians in the country. It will cure entirel.r tl.o i- orst form of falling of the uteris, Icucorrh&a, irregtlcj ar.d painful Menstruation, all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation nr.d Ulceration, Flooding*, all Displacements and the con soquent spinal we«Jmc. », and is especially adapted to the Change of Life. It will dissolvo and expel tumors from the u terns in an early of development. The tendency to cancerous humors there is very speedily by Its use. In fact It has proved to he the (Treat est and best remedy that has ever been discover ed. It permeates every portion of the system, and gives new life and vigor. It removes falntncs?,flatulency, de stroys all craving for stimulants, an-1 relieves weaSness of the stomach It euros Clouting, Headaches, Nervous Trottration, General Debility, Sleeplessness, Depi eesion and Indi gestion. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight and backache, is alwars permanently cured by ttsuso. Itwillatalltime3,andundere;i clreamstan ces, act in harmony with the law that governs the female system. For Kidney Complaints of either sex this compound is unsurpassed. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Price £I.OO. Six bottles for $5.00. Sent by mail in the form of pills, also In the form of Lorenges, on receipt of price, |I.OO, per box, for either. Mrs. PIXKILV!! freely answors all letters of Inquiry. Send for pam phict. Address co above Haitian thia paper. No family should be without LYDIA E. FINKHA3T LTVTIt TILLS. They cure Constipation, Biliousness, and Torpidity of the Liver. 25 cunts tier box GEO. A. KELLY & CO., General Agents, Pittsburgh Pa. Sold by D. H. Wuller, - Butler Pa. HOP BITTERS?! (A Medicine, not a Drink.) |j 'i CONTAINS R i HOPS, BCCHU, MANDRAKE, | ■ DANDELION, | AND THE PI R«ST AND BEST MKT>I CAL QT~ ALI- jrj ' Tits or ALL OTIIEB ULTTKBS. Hi TIIEY CXJKE I All Plseaseaof tbeStomach, Bowels, Blood, ■ Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Organs. Ner- ■ vutuuua.SleeplcMnessand especially b 3 Female Complaint*. SIOOO IN COLD. ■Win be pnld for a case they will not cure help, or for anything impure or injurious ■ t; found in tliem. H B Ask y.itir druggist for I7op Blttrrs and try I R them before you sleep. Take no other. E Eg D T. O. ii an absolute and Irresistible cure for I M Drunkenness, use of opium, tobacco and 3 Si uarcot.es. UHUB SE.VD FOB CIUCRLAB. H At? above told by dniirtriita. |g I Hop Bitten M-V- Co., Hflchefter, N. Y., A Toronto, Ont. J MALA R I A L POISON. The principal cause of nearly all sickness at tliis time of the year has its origin In ft disoreeretl Liver winch, if not regulated in time, threat suffering, wretchedness and death will ensne. A gentleman writing from South America says : "I nave used your Ssmmons' Liver Regulator with good effect, both as a prevention and cure for Malarial Fevers on tite Jsthjitus of Panama." TAKE Simmons' Ursr Regulator, A Purelv Vegetable Medicine. AN EFTECTUAL SPECIFIC FOB MALARIOUS FEVEKS, BoWEL COMPLAINTS, JAUNDICE, COLIC. RESTLESSNESS, MENTAL DEPRESSION. SICK HEADACHE. CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA, BILLIOUSNESS, DYSPEPSIA, &c. If vou feel drowsy, debilitated, have frequent headache, month tastes badly, poor appetite, and tongue coated, you are suffering from Torpid Liver or "BilUousness," and nothing will cure you so speedily and permanently as to take SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR It is given with safety, and the happiest results to the most delicate infant. It takes the place of t|iiininc and bitter of every kind, it is the cheap est, purest and best family nu diciue in the world. J. 11. ZEILI.V, A ( O. Pliilsi. Sold by all Urngglita, apr2B-iyr The oldest and the best :i| pointed Institution for obtaining a Business Kducation. For circulars atldress, OC6-2ni] P. DUFF & SONS, Pittiburgh, Ta. FOR Coughs, Colds, Sure Throat. Bronchitis, Asthma, Consumption and All Diseases or THROAT and LUNGS. Put up in Quart-size Bottles for Family Fao. Scientifically prepared of Balsam Tolti. Crystal lized Hock Candy. Old Rye. and other tonics. The Formula is known to our liest physicians, is high ly recommended by tliem, and the analysis of our most prominent chemist. Prof. G. A. MAIHXEIi, in Chicago, is on the label of every bottle. It is well known to the medical profession that TO I.IT ROCK and RYE will afford the greatest relief for Coughs, Colds, Influenza. Bronchitis, Son" Throat, Weak Lungs, also Ci,i«suß)ption, in the incipient ami advanced stages. Used as a BF.VEKAUF. and AJ'HKHZKH, it pjakes a delightful tonic for family use. Is pleasant to take ; if weak or debilitated, it gives tone, activity and strength to the whole human frame. (S /~1 A I DON'T BR DECEIVICI) \ I 1 I H/ N *by unprinciplled deal- \ t-rs who try to palm off upon you Rock & Rye I in place at our TOLL' ROCK AND RYE, which I is the only wetlit-aietl article made, the genu- / ine having a government ktalup oil each liottle / LAWRENCE & MARTIN, Prop riot o*B, 111 Madi ison Street, Chicago. tST Ask your Dniggist for it 1 (W Ask your (irocer for it ! {y Ask your Wine Merchant for it 1 Children, ask your Mamma for it ! 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For the year 1881, these prices include a copy of the ANNUAL KR<;IKTEU OF RURAL AFFAIRS, to each subscriber—a book of 144 pages and about 12U engravings—a gift by the Publishers. All New Subscribers for tsxt, paying in atl vance now. *iil receive the paper weekly, from re ceipt of remittance to .laiiutirv 1 st, last, without charge. SPECIMEN COPIES OF THE PAPER FREE. Address IATIIER TUCKER & SON". Publishers. ALBANY, X. Y. Stork Speculation and Investment. OperatioiiH on Margin or by Privileges. Spe cial bithint SB in Mining Stocks. Full particulars on application. JAMES BROWN, Dealer in Stocks and Bonds. GJ A 66 Broadway, New York. marl7-9m PP nr n rr« is stops, 3 set Reeds. 2 Knee Swells. Stool, Book, only $87.50. 8 Stop Organ. Stool, IJook, only $53.75. Pianos, Stool, Cover, Book, $l9O to £255. Illus trated catalogue free. Address apl-4-3m W. C. BUN'NF.LL. Lewistown. Pa. The most complete institution in the United States for the thorough practical education of yomiK and middle aged men. Students admit ted at anv time. pSf l-'or Circulars giving full particulars, address J. C. SMITH, A. M., sep27:3m Pittsburgh. I Port iSrape Wine U- d in the principal Churches for Communion purpose-. j2*cellcn« For X Weakly Person" BMI! tl>e ' g il. Si iIER'S i Oic'P O i."; \Pii iVl.sli: FOUR \EARS OLD. This Celebrated Native Wine is made from the juice of tite Oporto Grai>o.raised in tnis country. Its 1 valuable Tonic and Stracgthing Properties are unsurpassed by any oth< r Native V, i'' •. Being the pure Jiii--? cl the t!i:ii>e. protlf.ced l'.nder Mr. Speer's own persona! supervisi.yi. r- p.t.eiy u:«l genninene s are guarantee I. ihe \onngt-st child may partai;e of its generous qualities, ami the weakest invalid use it toad' ntage. It is particu lars v beneficial to the aged ami debilitated, and suited to tile v;-i ions : t if us til ihe weaker sex. It is in every respect A WINE TO BE RELIED ON. i gPKEU'H 2?. J\ S UtT "E IT. The P. .1. SHERKY is a wine of Superior Char acter, and partakes-it tiie golden qualities ol the grajie iroin wlneh it : made. For purity. Richness. Fiavr ant) iieei;.ti!tc;.i Properties, it will be toiuid unexcel! u. Wl'Ks:U'-j JP. J". 3 A. IST H) IT- This BRANDV siands ltnrivaled in this Country, being jar superior for med.eineil p iqtoses. IT IS A Pl'lt: cistilat.on from the grape and | contains v.iltta • racdici iia. pronertie.-. It has a delicate Ilavor. snnitar to that of the grain s from which it is tlistilled. and is in groat favor among fii-st-eiass families. See that the signature of ALFRED Sl'lCKli, Pa.>- saie, N. J., is over the cork of each bottle. by IK 11. H ULLER. api-28-iyr Atliiiiiiisfi'ah'ixN Notice is hereby given that letters of admin istration having '.ieen granted to the undersign ed on the estate of James Stoops, late of Cherry township, county of Butler, State of Pennsylva nia, dee'd, all persons knowing themselves in debted to said estate will please make immedi ate pav uien t, and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement. ELIZA JANE STOOPS, Adm'x, jel6;Gw] Annandale, Butlef Co., Pa. HTnion Woolen BUTLER, PA. 11. FI'LLEItTOS, I*r«p*r. Manufattuicr <-1 P-LASKBTS, FLAN:.ELS, YAKNS, 7.00. Everybody, young and o'd. learned and tin leaineti, white or black, in ilutier county, there will hi a nicc'iug between y it and K. VY Moore oa or after August Ist. 18H0. whose purpose it is to place in every home, every office and every shool toon: in Butler county, a complete Cyclo pa'riia. for only $7.09. It is'the greatest wonder of the ag.% an l contains more na ful and more accurate information than any other book pub lished A good map of eveiy country is securely bound in wuh the description of that country. Every teroi »nd proper name is pronounced. RMVISF.D TO 188 a. Any toucher desiring this work immediately should address, 1". W. MOORE Wolf Creek. Mercer Co , Pa. Special Agent for Uutler county. 4aug3m BY ACCIDENT, which supplies a want men of eminent ability have devoted years of study nod experiment to find— a specific for diseases of the Kidneys. Bladder. Utiuary Organs and Nervous System from the time of its discovery lias rapidly in creased in favor, gaining the appioval an I con fidence of m* lical men an 1 those who have used it : i: has become a favorite with all class es snd wherever introduced has sapcrseeded all ot'.t r treatments. In slioit. t-nch i« its intrinsic meiit and superiority, that it is now the only lcpcgniyed reliable ie:nedy DISEASES OF THE uiDNEYS are the most prevalent, dangerous and fitnl af fections that nlllict mankind, and so varied and insiduous in their character, that persons often sufTer for a long time before knowing what ails them. The most characteristic symptoms are gradoal wasting away of the whole body; pain in the back, s de or loins; a week, feeble, exhaust ed feeling; loss of appetito and dread of exer cise; scanty and painful discharge of variously colored urine; inability lo retain or expel the urine; minute ohi t.ls or payts in ti;e urine; and when the disease is of long duration, there is much emaciation and general nervous prostra tion. THE ONLY CURE. We sav positively, and with mt fair of contra diction that DAY S KIPNLY PAD is tto first and only infallible cure for every form is Kid ney disease. It is tiie best remedy yet discover ed for this complaint, and ntoro effectual in its operation than any other treatment. By using faithfully and persistently no case will found so inveterate as not to vie'd to its powerful remedial virtues. IS STRONGLY ENDORSED. We have the most, unequivocal tektimonyto its curative powe « from many persons of high character, intelligence and responsibility Oar book. ' How a Life was Saved.'' giving the his torv of this new discovery, and a large record of m st r markuLle cures, sent free. Write for it. DAY'S KIDNEY PADS are sold by druggists, or will be sent bv mail (free of postage) o:i re ceipt of their price: Regular. $2.00; Special, for obstinate Cises of long st> n 'inar, £.'<.oo: Chil dren's, $1.50- Address, DAY KIDNEY PAD CO.. TOLEDO. Ohio. CAUTION, worthless tO K ndey Pads now seeking a ttaiu on o:ir reputation, wa deem it due the afflicted to warn them. At>k for DAY'S KIDNEY PAD, take no other, and you will not L-e decicwd. oc2o-lm JAMES J. 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It stimulates and citlix ens the vital functions, promotes energy aud strength, restores aud preserves health, ami infuses new life and vigor throughout the whole system. No sufferer from any dis ease which arises from impurity of the blood need despair who will give AYEK'S SARSAPARILLA a' fair trial. It is folly to experiment with the numer ous low-priced mixtures, of cheap materials, and without medicinal virtues, offered as blood-purifiers, while disease becomes more ; firmly seated. AYEK'S SAUSAPAIUI.LA is a ! medicine of such concentrated curative power, that it is by lar the best, cheapest, and uiost reliable* blood-puritier known. Physicians know its composition, aud pre scribe it. It has been widely used for forty years, and has won the unqualilied confi dence of millions whom it lias benefited. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer ic Co., Practical and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. THE GREAT EXGLISII REMEDY! oua rs specific medicine i r>r MiDi- T.VDE MARK . 'Titu' !t l * '' Si i> l 'i :l1 " v ak $ es that folifow ''' Before Takin^of'Memory^^iii- After Taking. vers;',l I.a Pain in the back. Diintnness of Vision. Perinature Old age. and mony other dis eases that lcatl to Insanity. Consumption and a Perinature Grave all of which as a rule are first caused by deviating front the path of nature aud ovt'f indulgence, flip Specific. Medicine i* "he re sult of a life lailv -H ,I many years of experience in treating these special diseases. Full p.iriiciiii'.rs i.i our pamphlets which we de sire to send free by mail hi every one. The Specific .Medicine is MCII by all Druggists at $1 per p.icktei- 1 . (:• siv p ■ kajses for or will be sent by mail on receipt -. the money by addressing iili-.Ciii.il' y.EDICTNE CO., No. lo Mechanic's Block. DRTBOIT, MICH. in llr.!'. r by J. ('. HKDICK, and by all evei vw lure. fi7~ilAlsiti.s& 11 v ING, Wholesale Agents, Pitts burjh. myl2-ly. PENSIONS. EVEItY SfiLDlKii disabled m line of duty by wound, (lise i;... ~i injury. Is mititled to pensions. PENSION'S INCIttA^ED. —Mauv are drawiie less than entitled to —Thousands of Heirs entitled to Pen. ions and Bounty. REJECTED CASES re-op T.ed. ABANDONED CASKS finished.—Copies of Lost Disdi: ijres obtained.- -< 'laims of every description pr.nccuted.—Patents Procured. Address with stamps. 11. S. BEICJLiIM CO.. Attorneys. Box 592. [septK-i;t J Vvasinnguni, D. C. Aoic dnn't move mon j tVe ' i-ri in p.-. -la I ' Chicago 1- j i r. ; i i. • »•»'••* it l Instruct th> i-r.v 'hi! i(Jov < TTA*- » x. yvalU.o i.. poi: wiauo ; Z ■. \f- r tho rar^ipalgn. i. Fri rt leu' -i, wrlto ut one o to r :T # 27rarkriacc.K.r A NEW DEPARTURE *1 PITTT E PATHNT MEOICINBS FOR 33 CENTS ! JAD WIN'S TONIC LAXATIVE Is Appctizict, F.il itablc and Non-Alcoholic, AND ALWAYS CUKES Dyspepsia, Sick Headache Constipation, Bil iousness, Sour Stomach, Liver Complaint, Want of Appetite, Indigestion, Jaundice, Kid ney Complaint, Nervousness, Dizziness, Sleep lessi-us:, Heartburn, Colic, Debility, Foul Breatls, Worm#, Piles, Fevers, Colds, Ac. THE TOXIC LAXATIVE reirulntes the bowels and stremr hens the system, gives a clc.ir head, pure blood and elastic spirits. Is purely vege table, contains 110 mercury nor aloes. Sale at all times. Pleasant to the taste, and a substi tute lor Fills, Cnstor Oil, Ac Best family med icine known. Adapted to strong men, delicate females at d feeble Inlau s. In liipiid form. Sold b) druirgists. Price onlv ."H ei'nts for a large bottle. HENKY ii. JADWI.V, Apothe cary ar.d Chemist, Sole Proprietor, Carbondale, Pa. D. 11. WULLEIi, Sole Airent for Butler, Pa. jan2B-ly Book of nearly 10i) large NK l(H octavo pages for the sick. A alum Full of valuable notes, by (jr. E. B. FOOTE, on Scrofula, Diseases of the breathing organs; Diseases of Men; Diseases of Women; aches and pains; Heart Troubles ; ami a great variety of chrome diseases, with evidence that in most cases these diseases are curable. Send a three Cent Stamp. Ad Ires, MURKY HILL H B CO., No. 129 East2Sth r~SI H IpV street, New York city. -■—' *■ * jun!)-3m BICKELTFRY R Livery, Sale & Feed STABLES. Cunningham street, near Post office, Butler, Pa. NEW lOBSESf lEW RIGS. 1A MAW WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL """ ~ V SEE BY EXAMINtNCMTHIS MAP. rf~M i ;;.■ •••' CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAMO"& PAcTFIC 'R. R. IS THE (iREAT CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE EAST k THE WEST! Its main line runs from Chicago to Council Bluffs, passing through Joliet. Ottawa. I.a lieneseo. Moltne. K'x W island. Davenpert. Wo.nt Llt>ert>. lowa t'ltv. Marengo. Brooklyn, lirini.ell. Des Moines ithe capital of Iowa). Stuart. Allan tie. aud Avoca; with branches from Bureau Junction to Peoria : rt'llton Junction to Musca tine, Washington, KairfleW, Klclon, Belknap, t'cutreville. Princeton. Trenton. Gallatin. Came ron, Leavenworth, Atchison, tind Kansas rily; Washington to Sigourney. Oskaloosa. and Kno*- ville; Keokuk to Kartnincton. Bonaparte, Bert- , tonsport. Independent. Uidon. Ottumwa, Kddy vPle, tlskaloosa. Polla. Monroe, ami lies Moines; Newton to Monroe; I>es Moines to Indian.daand Winterset: Atlantic to Lewis and Audubon; and Avoca to Harlan. This is positively the only liailroad. which owns, and operates a through line from Chicago into the State of Kansas. Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull man Palace Cars attached, are run each way daily | between CHICAGO and PEOKIA. KANSAS CITV, I COUNCII. Bt.t-FPS. LEAVENWORTH aud ATcnt- SON. Through cars arealso run between Milwau kee and Kansas City, via the "Milwaukee aud Rock Island Short Line." The "Great Hock Island" is magnificently equipped. Iu road bed is simply perfect, and its track is laid with steel rails. What will please you most will be the pleasure of enjoying your meals, while passing over the beautiful prairies of Illinois and lowa, in one of our magnlflcent Dining Cars that accompany all Through Express Trains. You get an entire meal, as good as is served in any first-class hotel, forsoventy-tlve cents. Appreciating the fact that a majority of the people prefer separate apartments for different 1 purposes (and the immense passenger business of this line warranting (t>. we are pleased to an nounce that this Company runs Pullman Palact Siteping Cart for bleeping purposes, and Palac* I PCLLMAX PALACE CARS are ran through to PEORIA, I>ES MOIXES, COVXCIL BLUFFS, KANSAS CITY, A'M'HIWJI, and LEA VE> WORTH. Ticket* via thU Line, known w the " Or»»t Ruck l*land Route," are told by all Ticket A cents In the United State* aid Canada. For Information not obtainable at your home ticket olßce, addrtu, .A. KIMBALL, E. ST. JOHN. "* Gen'l Superintendent. Gen'l Tkt. ami Pass'gr Act.. Chicago, 111 WHY DOES" a woman's health often break down at an early age? Put a man at the w* *h-tub. lot hin pt heated from the hot suds until every pore is opened; thpn let him stand o"er th»; liltr./ tcai.i that comes from scalding and boiling clothes, that aro full of sweat and exhalation:; iron, the Bkin, and his health too would break aown before long; and yet this most terrible ordeal is v.aa A WOMAN has to ro through with on wash-day ; and, besides, with her clothing wet from perspiring a the hot work, she lias to risk her life by going out in the air to hang up the clothes. Ever those not at work are in the unhealthy atmosphere; its smell, so apparent to visitors, show ing that it finds its way through the house,—the family, however, often becoming to accus tomed to the peculiar odor from its own wash as not to notice it. These facts readily ex plain why so many women suffer with colds, rheumatism, weak nerves, or neuralgia, nud LOOK OLD while yet young in years, and physicians and boards of health cannot draw attention strongly to the Injurious effects of the usual way of washing, with its necessary steam and scalding or boiling to get the clothes pure and sweet-smelling, especially as it is without doubt often the direct cause of those dreadful diseases, diphtheria, consumption, and typhoid fever. Fortunately this trouble can be avoided; scalding, boiling, steam and all disagreeable smell from the wash completely done away with; clothes made sweet and beautifully white; from the saving in Jurt the tww* done at Lett cott than even when home-made soap u rued, and very much SOONER THAN bv the old way. by using FRANK SIDDALLS SOAP,— a Soap so purifying and cleansing that the dirtiest clothing can be washed in lukewarm water with very little nibbing, and clothes bedding and utensils used by the sick disinfected and cleansed without cither scalding or boiling, while the work is so light that a girl twelve or thirteen years 01 age can do a laree wash without being tired; and yet so mild and healing is this boap that for toilet and shaving it has no equal, and physicians advise its use in preference to imported Castile feoap on wounds and sores, and to wash the youngest infants, as well as for persons with delicate skm. Now that there is a remedy for this, so economical that the poorest can use it, there is not a woman or A MAN who is not directly interested in having used in their homes. In spite of prejudice, TI.AT WONDERFUL WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES, which does away with the hard work, oiViiM.e smell and (fearful steam on wash-days, makes the white pieces whiter, colored pieces brighter ai.d flannels softer than they can be made by washing the old way, leaves the hands smooth enough to do fine sewing and very article as clean, as sweet and as pure as ii never worn. From It. E. BOWLES, M. D., Hammonton, N. J., Editor South Jersey jßcpublican. My attention was called to FRANK SIDDALLS SOAP from au advertisement in my own paper, and its use in my house for nearly a year, according to the directions, has proved that Its remarkable properties have not been overstated. For remov ing printing ink it is invaluable, while for toilet and shaving it is the best Soap I have ever seen. From H. L. KEH VON , Northfield, Vt I do my wash with FRANK SIDDALLS SOAP in half the time and with 110 expense for Soap, m the 1a ring hi fuel more ttum pry % for it. I have no steam or scent from the wash, while the saving in health, clothes aud labor can hardly be estimated. From E. W. STANTON, 1506 N. 20th St, I'hilada. We are confident, from a long experience In usl.ipr and recommending FRANK SIDDALLS SO VP, tliat one trial, according to the very easv printed directions, will overcome all prejudices. It also really lias wonderful merit for shaving, toilet. Die following are the Directions for Use, so simple tluw a child can understand tl-.eiu. Dont l* FI.NE PORCELAIN TEETH Warranted for 1« YKAILS. Will extract Teeth VVITff H 1 PAIN. NO EXTRA CHAItOE when TceUi are Ordt-red DR- W. H. PERP.Y, Dentist, 25b Penn Avonue, Pittsburgh, Pa. jaly2S-3m Dining Curs for eating purposes only. One other great feature of our Palace Cars is a SMOKING SALOON where you tan enjoy your "Havana" atrll hours >f the ('.ay. Magnificent Iron Bruises span the Mississimd and Missouri rivers at all points crossed by this line, ami transfers are avoided at Council Bluffs, Kansas City. Leavenworth, and Atchison, con nections being made in Union Denota. THK PRINCIPAL K. K. CONNECTIONS OF TIIIS GRKAT THROUGH LINE ARE AS , FOLLOWS: At CHICAGO, with all diverging lines for the Kant and South. At ENGLEWOOD. with the L. S. & M. S., and P.. ; Ft. W. Jt,l 11. Rds. At WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, with P., C. & St, ! L. R. R. At LA SAI.LE. with 111. Cent. R. R. | At PumtA, with P. P. \ J.; P. D. 3l E.; I. B. & I W.; 111. Mid.; and T. P. \ W. Rds. I At ROCK. ISLAND, with "Milwaukee & Rock ; Island Short Line," and Rock Isl'd A Peo. Rds. I At UAVENPOKT, with the Davenport Division C. M. * St. P. R. R. At WEST LIBERTY, with then., C.H.& N. R.R. At GRINNKLL. with Central lowa It. R. At DES MOINES, with D. M. A F. D. R. It. At COUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union Pacific R. R. At OMAHA. With B. A Mo. It. R. R. in Neb.) AtCOLI MBCS JCNCTION.with 8., C. li. A N. R.R. At OTTUMWA, with Central lowa R. R. ; \Y. % St. L. A Pac.. aud C. R. & Q. R. Rd*. At kEUKCK, with Tol., Peo. & War.i Wab., St. Louis & Pac., and St. I*.. Keo. A N.-W. R. Rds. At CAMERON, with H. St. J R. It. At ATCHISON, with Atch., Topeka A Santa Fe; Atch. A Neb. and Ceo. Br. U. P. R. Rds. At LEAVENWORTH, with Kan. Pac., and Kan. Cent. R. Rds. At KANSAS CITY, with all liuee for the West I and Southwest. and all household uses, and as it become", more generally known, must nave an immense sale. From MRS. E. STOCKWELI,, Hammonton, N. J. FRANK SIDDALLS SOAP has b 'on use I In my house for the last seven months, and by follow ing the printed directions, we find it to do every thing claimed on ihe wrappers. We have not scalded or boiled a single ariich\ and the ciuthfs are whiter and swrcier than when toasted i i old way. 2My husband, who is a dealer here, has a steady demand for the boap from his ! customers. From MANAGER OF DEXTER LAUNDRY, 301 S.xth Street, Comer C Btreet, K.W., Washington, P. C. No laundrv or family can a'T ' clothes; the superior work we have boon » n. Mlea to turn out havlnK secured us the? trade ol ;.3 killlully combined ii P. \ R'SGIMCKS 1 is to m ike ii the Rrcat.-t Blood Pu.-i."cr cid l'ho Lest ilealth and Streugth i Ercr i . ed. | I So perfect Utheconip FGER TONIC I »at nodisc.t -c.ia 1 . rc, J •it is used. \i y a have L/-p ypz'. ,r: :ac.j ><2houmntism. Neuralgia, llawcK r ir / c.-j (uivcr Disorder, or if )• a need a m!! 1 s;nr.. :jt,S for appetizer, the TONIC is ja .t | - - • J Uor you, as it i> highly curative uad , ►but never into*!- atiaj. 1 * If y«»u arc s! >v.!y vr-.i" taw y w!.'i C a-3 'sumption or any si kru: . i;y :. c * TAD ColJ. PA KE >Gix. « : 4 'will Mirelr help you. It k,.. s i.e.v i ; an.'.,j | vigor to tfie feeble and p- !, a 1 a « :t i:-.j ►curi for an J C.io!c.-a Ir.f.u.'.. n. j| ;lt Has Saved Hundred* of Lives; It I S.ITO lours. 4 » If you are feeling miacr./.-lc don't wait u"tils |vou arc down :ick, but u E t!ie TOM : t ' Y.!S ;-C, it will give prompt RJl* :(. * Kcineml>er! P.YRKETC'S GINGER TOVIC i - [arum driuk but the Beet and Purest Kcmilyd .Medicine ever made, c ; tindci by • - J ►process, and entirely diflerent from 1 .it preparations and all other Tonics. 'J'ry3 ,a 50c. bott.e. tir dai« :i-'t can supply \ PARKC.TS HA! 17 BALS# ."I The !l*sf and Most Economical Hair siaj exquisitely perfumed and perfectly harmlc . VviXl Always Restore Gray or Fadet! Ifalr to lis original youthful col r and appear.in c, and is v.-arrant J to st p its falling, its growth and prevent b ild i A (:w appli<"»?ionsof the TSALSA?JI wil! soften b lir, dearie a'l eland raff an I cure itching?*' ! !u --ttiours vt the sc Jp. Siwld by all druggists at juf. 1 Planing Mill -AMl ai-cl. J- L. I . KY;>. o. I LHVIB. 8L G.Purvis & Co., M*!*UFACTI H, Rs AMI].: , | Bough and Ran :c Lumber OF EVF.KV DKW fil' i v FIiAiVES. MOULD]Nt \ 11 FLOORING, tslD <, 1 I' ENS, il'.ck'. -.i) ta|cfc ;£i Ct tufft, i ORt I. i,A;Le» Newell Post, ;1 n FLNCL l'Al ii'v (■ >, . MICH Hi A iS CiLIS. Barn 5 i a-f. . litn lock Bii: . .s hat tfrs, J>;ai A;. ! ccßstantiy siiui. Aii oi V:IIt i! Wf V, ! { KoJl Ol reafconabii tc-' ii ■ :id j.u stop pain and soothe rtls tnrtx d .Verves, it never injures the system, B whether taken In small or lar>.edoees. t i:et ties of two sizes; prices, Mr. and Sl.oo. WARNER'S SAFE PILLS I Ar 1 an immediate and active stimulus for a Torpid Liver, and cure Costive new. Dyipepsl*. Eil- A ICU: Diar- H KIII t.v DrvfffUU iiUrnltn P I'poprlotoM. Bfe H ROCHESTER, n. T. ■ WTit _J"jiiTLj.WjtlT f*»r I' i«i "iIH m am! Fi» tiuorUU. Wna"« — .■■aa-i+iFSa&m v| Oiri ISsOISf* O5 »£JC* Puialif, I WARY«H. IS! :IAS.V. The Pods ? ►'■vd'il old •tn-onio caeca of 1. Druggists. COT :' i:v. li XA.-i. Yonr Pa' - ' » H>an «qj r LLLA > > AT. MT. fT.r :.s vieu. Yo-.tr Pa o' Pr;ii ii the Pt-ok and Kk'.ne\ • '• J- HOUGH. D?,Y C D'""" ' P CQ„ jll i TOLFDO, - - - OHIO J. C. I'KOI A£'< t ; Hu'h-r r O. f M " Q v '<« it i . Jj Iji ' \ ' ie f Mauufa tit ' • nl i yut i II: Ct ment aiul h". «• I'ice. \V te Lime, I .i /. rs, WMtc : , t'O f. : \ Tops. i.'i -- IT. ! tn- rii»:, Kj-Lti JIIV N > ■ I , !';- - I.l], FL inw