VOL. XX. NEW STORE. NEW STOCK A NEW AND COMPLETE WTOCK OF | IIIHBIH HP IliDlliES JIISI HtCmiU.l I UPPER. BELTIMJ, HARNESS AMI LACE LKATIIKI: ROA"N AND PINK LININGS, ALIO MISMCTI NNROR ALL KINDS OF Carriage, Buggy and Wagon Harness, Collars, Etc,, Be, And carry a full stock of Whips, Kobea, Blai.keU, Brushes, and all other Good* banging to the buaineaM. All Kinds of Repairing will Receive Prompt Attention. OTleaae call and eiamine our Ooode arid get Price* before you purcl.x e s eowliere. Plastering Hair Always on L :id. CAHH PAID FOB HIDES AM> i'ELTK. C. ROESSING, Reiber'a Block Jefferson Street, opposite Lovwv !l irfo. Uiiner, Pa LEQAL ADVERTISEMENTS. EMtate of W. P. Brown, latk ok habkihvillk. Letter* testamentary on the estate of W. P. Brown, dec'd, late of Harri*ville trough, Butler >'o., Fa., have been granted to the uu derau a" persons knowing them»< Ives in debteu uj said estate will please make immedi ate payment and any having claims against aaid e.u»ie will present them duly authentica ted for settle tut ac. 11. L. BKOWK, I F , Kohkkt Black. > Harrisville, Butler County, Pa. BYE WASTED. The highest market price will lie paid by us for rye delivered at our whjlesale liquor store JACOB BRIBER & BRO. FOB SALE. Twenty-five ncre* ef land in tbe borough of Fiurpeci. House -and Laru erecUd thereon, also Ko-d orchard of young tieis, good fjviDg and w<-ll thereon. For particulars, inquire ol G. D. HARVEY, j 10. Into. Butler, Pa. Two Farms for Hale. The heirs of Robert McKinney, dec'd, Iste of Adam* twp.. Butler county, Pa. will sell at private sale, and in lots, a farm of over 200 Acres, •ituated one and a balf miles from Templeton Htation, on tbe Pittsburgh A Western Railroad, is -aid Adams twp. For particulars inquire of A. J Flemirg on the promisee. ALSO A FARM OF 123 AORES in Cherry twp., Butler Co., Pa., on the line of the Mienango ft Allegheny Railroad, and mid way between Bovard and Anandale Stations. Fur p»rticnlsrs aa to this farm, inquire of Mr. Alexander Porter, living on adjoining farm. A. J. FLEMING, Pinafore P. O. Butler Co., Pa. D7L CIiEILAND, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, South Main St., Butler, Pa, Keeps Constantly on Hand a Full Htock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, -SPECTACLEH AND SILVERWARE, At the Lowest Cash Prices. Fine Hatch Bepalrlng a Spec ially. i Planing Mill —AND— Lumber Yard. J. L. PURVIS. L. O. PURVIP, S.G. Purvis & Co., NAVUrACTITRBKa ANI) DIALER* I* Rough and Planed Lumber OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FRAMES MOULDINGS, HASH, DOORS, i FLOORING, SIDING, BATTENS, Brackets, Gauged Cornice Boards, SHINGLES & LATH. PLANING MILL AND YARD lfewr German CnthAlln b ■ hmXtnum averr dealrablo novelty of IfIANIIAI I I the acaann. fully dffcrll** !■ their m/inUrtL | jrfEVEfeYTHINBWeJ ntttd fntlruction9 Vfgrtahlt and /Yeawr Cut- ■ f." making It • rondenaed Cartoning Book, having ■ h# lat*»t lnfi»rma*tr»n known to the author of ili»B fvrl'roflt." Mailed free on •tipl I ration. ■ itmi§ i's mhfit Ji/tr you thtt), ■ Peter Henderson & Co., I [^^TCortlandtSt^NewVorloJ RUPTURE>PILES Cured on contract. Oaf* and certain method. Little or no pain. Without cutting or tyinn. Beat care and hoard for patientm, $& to $8 per work. For circulara and other information ad drejut, 3D*-. Zl, S*aullx.xior, AtfJl French Street, Brie, Fa. ''''sj?'\ V / tt 1 -.-Ji;. JkS'jtf' 'vjfr/&?&•.*?** K-& S&W/&&SB&3& , *^*iV/-i36p'4P " '•«•' *S?vL- - "'- -yjb^ca-rijy^-y'*4r * „* Jury Lists for March Terms JL'ICORH rolt \»i.Kh COMMKM'IN'I HAIK'JI, &, ISO. Adane, twi>—Chaa Davidson. Aileghen) twp Stepnen Stoopi. Hudiiio tvvp Johti Aycrly, .1 \« i> •naghy. Butler twp .loliii Haniing. ltutlcr lluro Reulieu VcKlvahi Cherry tv,j>—C K Rovard, Kerr Porter. ConnorpicueH. D Qtiiuley. Cro -Clias lllndman. Ilarrisvllle boro J 11 Morrison. Jackson twp Henry Belles, David Kechner, Henrv Koclier. Jefferson twp I'eter (ialiagher. I.ancaster twp L'-wls Klgholtz. Mlllerstown boro- II I. Westerman. Marlon twp James Vandyke. Meicer twji Wll <>rr, Joslali Diinlap. Muddyereek twp—Wililam Carvcy. Oakland twp .loliii I'atton. Petrolla boro N I! 11 err, J F Wallev. Penti twp A brain Marsh, (has Puff. Parkertwp SC Turner. SaxoubiirK bor i Freil Bauman, Fred Kehroth, Sunbury boro Albert Mechllng. Venango twp A C Wilson. % Washington twp—Alfred Slilra. Wlnfleldlwp Andrew Moser. Worth twp LC Kelly. Zellenople born John Dindlnger. PARKER'S HAIRBAXtSAM economicalluirdren %tr\z, and made from riia t --r that arc )>cn - Bal&ain U highly e»- .r*r c/ teemed everywhetv r excellence and It Neverf alliTto Restore the Youthful Color and lu»trc to gray or faded hair,it elrijaiitly JKT fumcd and ii warranted to remove dandruff and itching of the ftcalp, & prevent ol the liair. ftOr. And $1 its**, at In drtipt. • PAHKEK'S GINGER TONIC A Superlative Health and Strength Restorer. If you are a mechanic or farmer, worn oit wiih overwork, t r a mother run «!'»wn by f i: iily or hou»c liold duties try I'aukkk'. ijitidt.u 'I > : If you are a lawy r, mini .«< r or bn*i:>c*a man hau*tM(l by mental strain or anxious cares, do not tal.o fatOKic«tU)gfrt4ii)ulllttU,butu«e i'ark» t'i.< Tonic If yr.»« |».iv# < 'ori«.u»n*»t.o*t, Dyipejwia, Rheuma tism. Kidney or Urinary Cowit>l.uut*, or if you are troubled witli any disorder of the lung*, «<*!>, liowe)*, blood or nerve*, j'oti can by J'AKM. rk'i GINGKM TONIC, lt»#the<>rcatefet IJlood And the Best and Surest Cough Cure Ever Used. If yon are wagtinj/ 1 away fr«»r.» opro, di«ni|>ati')n or any uiacafto or weakner.l and re«juiie a lUirnultint tal t Oin<;kk TONIC at once; it will invigorate an I build you up from the fir*t dote but wil! never intoxicate. It ha* staved hundredt of five»; it may lave your*. III.HCOX A CO., I*3 William *t., Nrw York. Mr. and on* dollar ilm, at all oixAn HIZK. It* riefi M)d fragrance ha* mad - tlii* delightful perfume »*«.*«uj"gly popular. There I* nothing like It. In*Ut 'i ON CoLuonk and look for signature of S^Co: on every bottle. Any or dealer in pci - fumrry »an ' upj»lv you. vs i»'»l 75c tize*. I.\U<;K »avin«l rt'yN«i v.«, HI/K,. I3E3ISEGIE Union Woolen Mills. I would dnNiro to "k|l the attention of tho public to tho Union Woolon Uil), Hutier, where I have now and improved aiaohUtory for tho manufacture of Barred and Gray Flannols, Knittinp ard Weavinß Yarna, and I ean recommend them aH being .iry dnra blo, an they are maiiiifiictiiriid of pure Hntler oonnty wool. They are beautiful in color, h-i --perior in texture, and will be Hold at vory low pricoM. For Mauipleii and pricee. addreHn, 11. rOLLEHTON, |nH4.*7«.ly) Hntler, Pa +A COOi'-rday at home KIIIIIUICN worth IU 9£U < o( rue . AddrtMt Hi i N.ION i.al enpcrvi-ii.n, itn purity and g< i n:neiici*» in gnaraj.iced. Tits youpgeat children ma> partake of it« KCHLI'I-'IIH ijualiti' vuakert invalid TIK« if to advantage It i» particularly beneficial to tliM and debili tated. HI. 1 suited to tlio various ailrtentH that effect t!.'' weaker Hex. It in in every renpect the a Wine lu Le relied on. SI'EKR'S P. J. SHERRY. 7bo P. J cherry in a wine o( Superior Char acter and partaken of the rich ii'ialitieH of the grate fii.iu which it if made. l'.y Purity, Itich ne»H of Flavor and Medicinal Propei tion.it will be found unexcelled. SPEEIt'S P. J. BRANDY. Thin brandy >-taiidH unrivalled in thin country being far miperior for medicinal purpOHOs. It in a puie d:rlil!ati"n from tie grape, and cuntaiuM valuable medicinal properties I ban a delicate flavor, «tn>iluj" to t'.at of t|ie n)e«. from which it iH diutilled, and in in g«cal r among ftrHt-clai-x familiefl. Hee that Mio signature of A FUED RPEER, Patsaic, N. J., it ever the cork of t a -!i bottle. Sold by I>. II "VVullei*, AND BY DItU n Utarue from tlio operator, except to run tlie machine und tr» guide the work- A point which no other ma chine pottflCtMC!). It la the only practical machine far hemming I>laa alpaca*, ponllnx, inu.slii. i, and other ultnilar goodawithout baiting, and lathe only ma chine in the world ttiai will tirn a wiue hem acrona the end of a ahcet witiiout fulling tho under or upper aide of tlie hem. it will turn a hem and «<■>;• inn fold at one operation. It will do felling, bias or atraiglit, on any cotton or woolen g xAh. It will fell acroaa »cuuiion an v tK .U. ' ' It v/ili bind drcaa gowla wiili i! • name or other material, aiUier bcaJlof -. jiointa, fquareH or Htraiaht. Hind folds w'thout shofiug tho stitches, and ■ew tin at tho name time. It will put on ilremt braid and f w in facing and a bias fold at one operation, without draw ing either drc s, braid or almt, and without allowing tho stitch on rl|(ht aide Fold biaa trimming and new on at one ojwr gtion. Make milliner*' lolrls withdlfl'crent colors and pieces of goods at utiu opci ativu, and sew on at the name time. It will sew in a aleeve, eovorlnK a cord and ■titcliiiig it Into the strata at tho sunn- tinov It will gather between two bands, showing the stitches on tho right lido, at one operation. It will make and sew a rullie on any part of a dress skirt, and sew oiua bias fold for heading atone operation, abowlug the atitchca on the right ride. It will gathor and sow on a band with piping between rultUj uud band, ai one operation. It will sew a band and rufl'o on a drew skirt, ■tltchiug iu piping at head ol baud, at one oper ation. It will make plaited trimming either straight or scalloped. Make plaited trimming either scalloped or straight and sew on u baud, and edge siltch the band, at one operation. It will, with oue operation forenili variety, without basting, exix ate'2o practical varietb i o.' rutlling, being 12 more than can h<- proiluceii on any other machine with saiua nuiuner ol operations, It doos not change length of stitch on scroll work. It sows from laco to leather without changing stitch or tension. FOB BALE UY BKUU ,fc C v pii KK, Utiilor, I'D. MOST EHTKNHIVK I'l lIE HItKD LI V K .S"["0(: K EST ABLISH ME N T i v Tin: woiii.i). CI.YIM'.SDALKH, Phlti ill iiON N"< iRM A NS KNOIJHII DRAI 'l' IIORHEM, I RoTTlNii Hit El) R(»AI»STi:RH, MIKILAM) PONIES, lIoLH'IEIN mid l»E --VON ( AT I I.E. f)iir customers have the uilvmitai(e of our ninny years' experience iu breeding and im port lug, large ei|>hthcrla. Stall- P "MAT ATSTA I vation, llcer-iteil j Sore Throat, Small I'm, and all CnntanrioUH Per •. waiting - n the Sick should use it freely Scarlet Few HI fi'-vcr \>tkx\ kn v/n to spr' a 1 r- she Fluid was u ~d. Vellow Fever has been red with it after biack vomit find tai<«*n plare. The * jrst cases of Diphtheria yield to it. Fevered and Sick l*€*r- SMALL-POX i;<#ns refreshed ind ar:i Is«*d |>r«'Vi*nt- PITTIM. of *iinall f,n car> rt. W I>AHK- Boft H 1.1t.-( on,' ■ - 1 loDH v!cured by its use. yßli. Kfiip F. sr l,y, pj,jj 1 very JJ.VM-ntcry ruyed. illy inti.« treal- WotuidH ;t rapidly. mefi: ,f Jj phtheria Scurvy ured A . L « NV.EI' K. An Antidot* f r Amm.l Greensboro, Ala. or Vegetable poisons, Stings etc. Tetter dried tip. I used' the Fluid during Cholera prev nted. our present affliction with Ulcer* purified .«nd Scarlet Fever with de- b -alcd. cided advantage It is I»i canes of Death it indispensable t" the sick- should be used about room. WM. F SAND- the a rps - —it will FORD, Eyrie, Ala. I prevent any unpleas- The eminent Pliv | Scarlet Fever | Vamlerbiit University, Nash; ill", Triin. I testify to the most excellent qualities of Prof. Darbys l*r<-phylactic Fluid As .4 d sinfectant and deters r.t it i-» K-th t ;rrti- ally an I practically super. »r to any preparation with whi« h I am ac quainted - -N. I 1.1 PTON, Pr >f. Ch* mistry. Darliys Fluid i* Kccmnmeiidcd l»y II n ALI'XANIJKH H. STRIHI N . «»f Georgia; Rev. (.HAS. b DEI-MS, D.D., Church of the S|iMii|jers f N. Y.; I .s Liit ' %TB,Columbia, Prof..University,R.C. K< v. A J HATTI.R, Prof , Mercer University; Rev. Gi. -. 1. PIHKC K, Hisliop M. k. Church. T<> KVKKV HOME. Perfectly harmless. Used internally or rnally for Man nr Beast. The Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we have a!iundant evidem e that it has done everything >•<-. • . I•■ 0 • rm»tion get of j j a pamphlet or send to tiie pr piieiors, .1. 11. ZKIUN A CO., Manufacturin : ('hcinists, PHII.A DF.I.PH IA PLAIN TRUTHS The Wood i the foundation of life, it circulates through every part of the ! - Iy, aiel unl ss it i. jure and rich.g' >d health is impo sil.le. if disca'e has entered the system tlie only sure arid quick way to drive it out is to purify anil enrich the blood. These simj I: facts pre well knowr M, I tho highest medical r ' . r.grec that not/ring l-t;t ii 11 , ..I restore the blood to its 1. ' 1 condition; and also that r'l tiie iron preparations hitherto 1 ..1 lc blacken the teeth, cause head ache, and are otherwise injurious. HKOVVN'S IKUN llllTKUSillthor oughly and quickly assimilate with 1 In; blood, purifying ai«l strengthen ing it, and thus drive disease from any part of the system, and it will 1:0/ blacken the teeth, cause head ache or constipation, and is posi tively not injurious. Saved his Child. 17 N. Eutaw St.. Baltimore, Md. Feb. 1 .. i oH . flen".: Upon the rec -iiiiiirnda ti a of a fir ltd I tried IJKOWN'H IKON IIIITI'KS a» a tonic and r» itorativu for my daughter, whom I was thoroughly convinced was wasting . way WIIIL t ■ iiHijinpti' N. J laving IOM three croightei by tin* terrible disease, under the caic ol « iiuiu . ■ lihystciaiiH, I Was loth to believe that anything rould arrest the progrc < I the disease, but, to roygieat Hiirptise, before mv daugh ter had taK« •« one bottle ol iiKoWN's IKON 1.11 I»J .-.he began to mend and now 1» uuiie t< >.i(»rcd to former health. A fifth daughter began to rliuw fcigir. tf Consumption, and when tb • physi' iau was tonsiillcd he (piiekly said "T«»nit ■ Were »<•- cinin i!;" and when infoiraed that the elder f.ister v. . > taking Hiu»w%^ IRO I I'll it» <, t , ' iidcd "that 1% U good toiii' , tal g it." MVOHAH Plil/Lia. BHOWN'SIUON Tin I KK . effectual ly cutis 1 )ys|>ej»Ma, 1 ndii'i stioii and Wr.'i.kncH.s, and renders the .dent relief and bcnelit to j ersons buffering from such wasting cliseaiieH as Con •uaiption, Kidney CumplainU, etc. ITh.oro I; 110 ojcuso for suffering from COM3TIPATION and other dineaci that follow a dis orcil state of Hi ; Stomach and lJow | eln, when the use of DR. KENSW 3AHTERS \ 11FJ1EE BIT®; a Will glvo Immodlato roliof. | : Blliousnose, Dyspopsia,P I Indigestion, Disoasoa of | j tho Kidneys, Torpi l Livor | Rheumatism, Diz/'noss, I Sick Headache, Loss of| Appetite, Jaundico, Ap-| Hoplexy, Palpitations,! gj Erupt'ons and Skin liis- h □ oases, etc., ;i " " f which tiicncl niMnr* will up- tidily earn by i«/inovln Mb »»»«*•. Ijfl IS wnkitt'J witer, tni t |M*rf« « t hmi!li f M -vill bo tho ronult. LadlOS ttixl «'l!iei i t lib- B nj sick Hcadacho »IJI n>. 1 reii.rl Man l pei niuneut euro by |tiq u • • f i!i> •> t; 111« rn 3 I llidng tonlo and mildly ptir^atlthey If 1 purify Tin: Br.oonJ H Prlco 25 ota. per tjoitlo. ■ For n.ilo by nil ileub rs iu m«d|clno. Fend I Iftdilrfo lor psmphl •t.fn'**, i*.l vlng full /£< ostlv OutlU Ifetj, AdtlreMH Tin 1 t ugtwta, Maine. inarj» ly. j "INFLUENCING TRADE." ' A reply to a ronng man who advertised for a situation «H a bar tender, xaying he could in fluence tiade. BT H. A. J. Van can "influence trade ! ' What trade. I pray? Let u.- bnt g it forth to ihe light of day. Trade in the young mm * worthy name, Iu lu?< earnest hope of a noble fame. In a father's piide. in a mother'* learn. In the little cbildten'* trembling fears. In all that in in- ant by the sweet word home, All this is go d neath heaven's bine dome. Nay. in all the hopes that are higher far Than the of sun, or of farthei-t t-tar. Pause, thoughtless one, who can "u-lliierice trade r And ponder the fearful promise ttirul , Von tiromire to lead from the p.:. of heaven To the dark atxide where the out are driven; banish forever from that pure home Where the souls of the true and the righteous come. ; You keep vour book of aecounl; the Lord has us; AH we learn from Ilis holy word, j And what account will you give Him. when He asks of your trade in tiie soulr. of moil, . For the ' influence" rolling ad jwn the tide : 'I hat nover more you can turn aside? j What e.in you give 111 for a sonl ' Von have brought in the evil rue's contro,? Naught, naught, but to «har3 its bitter lot. With all of goodness anil ir .th forgot, Or only lemerabered with added woo That you no more may the n blessings know. V'oti cay "this in hard, you do not believe That (iod will refuse the wortt to receive." My friend, remember that these are unmeet To lind with tlie le .y and pure a reat Iu the blee>-eil place which has been prepared For those who the Hai. .{race have shared, And are clotiie l i . the robe iuat He has given, Made white iu 11 in blot d for the courtH of heaven. Niagara's Ice Bridge. Those wbo visited Niagara Fulls recently witnessed a fee tie never before known in the winter history of that great cataract. Oue of the best ice liri'lges ever known formed in the gorge immediately below the falls a a week ago, and the high winds of Monday drove the water down the lake into the river. The water began rising, and just after 1 I\ M. the deep and increasing rumbling indicated that the pressure would disrupt the great glacier. Soon the middle pori ion broke away and moved niuj< ucally down the stream for about live hundred yards, until the mass iu tho nar row part ol the gorge below brought it to a sudden stop with a crash which echoed and re-echoed from side to side of the chasm. As far as the eye could reach the vast masses of ice were be ing crushed to atoms, while here and there minature volcanos of ice and water spouted high op into the air. Jly uark the ice gorge extended from the foot of the fulls to just below the railroad suspension bridge, some two miles, antj it seemed to lie solid from the bottom of the river to a height of more than fifty feet above high-water mark. l>uring the night huge masses of ice went crashing over the cataruet and were thrown high on either shore; and about midnight some two hundred feet nf the famous inclined railroad at Prospect l'urk were carried away, while the stone observatory and dressing-rooms at the "Shadow of the I lock," between the foot of railway and the American fall were crushed to pieces. The house of John MeOloy, a ferryman, on tin; Canada side, about 7:*) ftet above the usual ice leyel, was partly overturned and the occupants bad a narrow escape. The little ferry boats were crushed in their houses, anil several of the guys of the new suspension bridge were torn from their foundations. The damage will be several thousand dollars, but the Prospect Park Company are hard at work repairing the damage to the rail way. so that tourists can go below. If all the ice bridges at this fulls dur ing the past ten years were piled on tup of each other it is said that they would hardly equal tho height and length of the one which then spanned the chasm. "How Kire Sweeps ;i Wooden •• Mouse." To the Kditnr of the Scientific American.] (hi page o2f> of Sricnti/ir American, November Is, 1882, I find an article with the above caption, and at the end of the article a remark by the "Ed. S. A." to the effect that he who suggests a plan to build frame houses so as to avoid the spread of lire will deserve well of his fellow men. Here is the plan: Let corner and center posts extend from sill to roof plate. Let plates Ixl or 4x(i timber be framed into these at, height of second lloor and at height of upper ceiling in outside wall, and for every partition. Now frame in all braces and studding of outside walls. Set the outside door ! and window frames, and weather board and cover. Next lay all lloors solid or without breaks from outside to out | side. Next frame in the partition studding, toe nailing to the floor and ito the partition plates. The second 1 floor joists will rest on first set of plates, j The upper or third floor joints will rest upon second set of plates. The weath jer boarding will be nailed to these plates outside. The plastering laths ■ and the plastering will touch them on i the inside around the top of each room. Now, let fire start between two studs 'in lower story. It will be seen that it cannot pass to second story till it burns through the weather boarding and up tin- outside or through the plastering j into a room, and then through the ceiling and second floor. Let a lire start in second story. It cannot get below till it burns through the floor. Nor can it get to the roof till it burns through the weather boarding, or through the plastering and upper i ceiling. Let it start in roof. It must burn its way through up|ter ceiling before it gets to second story, and through second floor before it touches the first ! story. This is easy, and it seems to me that with spaces between joists closed, it brings a lire in such a house about within control I live in a house so constructed. .1. C. HODOKS. Iv Williams, Xlillersville, I'a., says : "1 have found llrown's Iron Hitters to be fully all it is represented.'' A Few Lines lo Ihe Man Who Drinks Rum. Who had turkey stuffed with orater*, and all the "fixtures," Christmaa day. you or the man who 9old you beer and whisky ? Who has the fat of the land, all that money ean buy, you are the saloon keeper ? \\ ho keeps a horse and takes his wife and ehildren out ridinir. you or the man who takes vour tnonev for drink ? Who wears pood clothes, you or the saloon keeper ? Whose children are dressed nicelr, and have all that children want to make life comfortable, yours or the saloon ke< per's ? \\ ho eats stale bread liecause it is cheap? Who eats cheap meat, buvs soup l)ones, and everything that is a little poor because it is cheap ? Is it a saloon keeper When you arc hauled up before the police justice for lieing drunk and dis orderly, whom does the justice smile upon, bow to, and treat with deference, you or the fail who jiDgies yout week ly wages iu his trowser pockets ? Who pays your line, the man who has your money, or your heart broken wife who has earned a few extra dol lars washing? What good has come to you from drinking ? Has it made you a better man ? lias it made you a better father ? Does your family love you because you drink ? Ho your neighbors show you more respect ? Are the men who get your money friends to whom you can turn in time of need? Is your head clearer, your soul purer, your intellect brighter, your hand stead ier, your pocket fuller, your home hap pier, when you drink beer anil whisky? These are a few points, of hundreds, for your consideration — Monongaltela City Da Hi! Republican. Curious Nevada Weather. The other afternoon, nithou rh the weather was very cold, the lu ivens become obscured by a peculiar vapor, which seemed neither fog nor smoke, nor yet clouds. Though the sun could be plainly seen, it presented precisely the same appearance as when viewed through smoked glass. To the south ward this vapor appeared of an orange hue, while to the west it was blue. Some of our people, looking in that directon, called out: "Old Mouut I)a vidson has got the blues!" and real ly everything in that direction had the blues. About 4 o'clock the whole mass of vapor moved east and settled down over the valley above the Carson River. There it presented a white ap pearance, hiding all the land and low hills, but allowing the peaks of the COlllO range of mountains to bo feen Next the mass of vapor separated into several distinct stratums, and these ascended to tho regions of the upj)er clouds. While this was going on there was visible in tho eastern horizon a broad band of deep blue with above corresponding band of a deep rose red In all other directions the heavens were clear and of usual mild azure hue.— Viryinta Citj Enterprise. How a Woman's Life Was Saved After she had tested the skill of all the best doctors in Western Pennsyl vania and Now York, and hat! paid over SI,OOO without receiving any per manent good, tho limbs became affect ed with even tenfold greater virulence, not only eating away the flesh, but at tacking tho bones beneath. It alsfo allccted her head and face, making her almost blind and deaf, reduced to a mere skeleton, weighing but NO pounds, the doctors pronounced her at death's door. I'eruna was then given to her, as stated, and with tho result given on page 24 in Dr. ilartman's "Ills of Life." She took no other medicine and is perfectly will. Advantages of a Thick Skull. DAYTON, Jan. 22. In a Dayton negro dive to-day ('lark MeCluuir in curred the displeasure of a negro nam ed Martin MeCowen, and MoCowen shot at him from behind. The first shot missed its mark, but the second struck MeClung square iu the back of tho head. Notwithstanding the fact that the ball was fired from a It calibre revolver, and that tho two men were only five feet from each other, Me- Clung's skull was not penetrated, and tint flattened battered bullet was sub sequently found on the lloor near whe-o the shooting occurred. The negro, who is ulraost a giant in size, fell to tlie lloor, only to spring to his feet in an instant again, and In- gave his assailant a whipping. A Wild Cat Riding a Deer. One night recently a hunter resid ing near Ouster was aroused by an unusual none near his cabin. Taking his gun he went out to see what the trouble was, and noticed a deer at full speed with a wild cat on its back, and making a frantic effort to cut the deer's throat with its sharp teeth. The hun ter raised his gun and llrod. The wild cat instantly jumped olf the deer's buck and made for its assailant. The man reloaded his rille, and when tlie animal was within twelve or fifteen feet of lii 111 lie again fired and killed the brute. J list as he fired the last shot tint deer fell 1 load but a few paces from where tho hunter first saw it. Ilvatu ination revealed that tin; man's first shot had wounded the wild oat iu the belly, while the second hit it square ly in the head, aud that the deer had died from the effects of the biting re ceived from its strange rider.—Minne apolis Tribune. J * ; VTwenty-four beautiful colors of the Diamond Dyes, for Silk, Wool, Cotton, «Ito., 10c. A child can use with perfect success. Billy Patterson's Will. William Patterson wa* a verv wealthy tradesman of Baltimore. In the ear!j days of Franklin county. It*., be bought up a great many tracts of land in the e-unty, and -p»»nt a sr>>d portion of hi? time in 1 joking after bid intere--?« there. He was said tt. he a< strong a.- a bt-ar and as l«rave a* a lioo; l»ut, lik»* all brave men, he VM a ? .v»-r of peace, and. icdeed, a good, pious man. XcrertW("M>, his wrath could lie excited to a Sghiia? pith. On one occasi n he attended a public gathering in the lower pnrt of Franklin county, at some district court ground. During the day t*o opposing bullies and their friends raised a row, and a general fight was the consequence. At the beginning of tbe affray, and before the fighting began, Hilly Patterson ran into the crowd to pursuade them not | to fight, but to make peace and lie friends. But bis efforts for peace wen unavailing, and while making them some of tbe crowd in the general roelct struck Billy Patterson a severe bio* from behind. Billy at once became lighting mad, and cried out at the top jof bis voice: "Who struck Billy Pat- ' | terson ?" No one could or would tell him wb<> j was the guilty party. He then pro- I | posed to give any man SIOO who would tell bim "who struck Billy Patterson ' From #IOO he rose to sl.OllO, hut not SI,OOO would induce any man to tell him "who struck Billy Patterson." Years afterward, in his will, he related the above facts and bequeathed SI,OOO to be |>aid by his executors to the man who would tell "who struck Billy Patterson.'' His will is recorded in the ordinary's of fice at Carnesville, Franklin county, Georgia, and any one curious about the matter can there find it and verify tbe proceeding statements.—Cames villa (Ga.) Gazelle. A Qualified Official. A very estimable woman, so far as character is concerned, was sent with high recommendations to Seuator est of Missouri, for a place in one of the departments. I'nderstanding that a clerical post was what was wanted, the Senator told her to make her application in writing. Next day the good woman brought her formal application. The Seuator and a friend looked over it and con cluded thut it clearly showed the writer incompetent for the |>osilion sought. She was informed of the verdict, and said with a burst of tears: "Now, see, how easy it is to make a mistake That was written by a person high up in the department. As for myself, 1 can't write at all. Commercial Ga zelle. War Against Drunkeness in Copenhagen. The Danes are conducting a vigor ous war against drunkeness iu their capitol, Copenbagan. Tbe number of public houses is to be reduced from 1,350 to 300. No showily dressed girl is to be allowed to stand behind a drinking bar to fascinate youth of the other sex. Landlords are forbidden to serve out drink to any person under ltf years of age, male or female, or to any one already under tho influence of drink. A drunken person is to lie con veyed to his own dwelling in a cab or covered carriage, at the expense of the landlord in whose house he took the last glass.— Pall Mall Gazelle. Georgia Chickens and Partridges Fronj the Covinton Enterprise. Oliver Henderson had a drove of lit tle chickens which took up with a cov ey of partridges, ami have remained with them for three mouths. When the birds are flushed the chickens fly with them, and hide out iu the straw and hushes tho same way the part ridges do. C/»IIMIIIII|»iIOII ('itrod. An old ptivxician, retired from pract'oa, have ing bad placed in III* hand* by an Kwt India Mi-tiionary tho formula of a mniple vegetable rmiiodv for tho Kpeedy and permanent cure lor Consumption. Ilronotiiti*. Catarrh. Anthma ami all throat and l.ung Affection*, alno a |xmitive and radical euro for Nervou* Debility anil all Nervuim Complain IN, after having tented it* wonderful curative power* in thouxaiidw of caaoa, l>»• felt it bin duty to make it known to IIIH suffering follow*. Actuated by thin motive and a denim to relievo human nufTering, will M ini fri*o of charge, to all whodenite it. thin re ci|ie, in German, French or Ktighnh with full direction* for preparing and lining. Sent by mail by addrMning with ntamp naming the paper, W. A. Norm, 14! l POWOI'H Block, Itocho*- ter, N. Y. octll.3t.oow —The new style of note paper re sembles alligator skin, and looks as if one would require a club or a paint brush to write on It. But as long as it's all tin* rage the fashion swells will find some way to make it go. A Voice from the Press. I take this opportnnity to hear tes timony to the eflicacy of your "Hop Bitters." Kxpecting to find theiu | nauseous and bitter and composed of btul whiskey, we were agreeably sur prised at their mild taste, just like a cup of tea. A Mrs. Cress well anil a Mrs. Connor, friends, have likewise tried, and yromounoed them the best medicine they have ever taken for building up strength and toning up< the system. I was troubled with cos tlveness, headache and want of appe tite. My ailments are now all gone. I have a yearly contract with a doctor to look after the health of myself aud amily, but I need him not now. S. GIM.II. ANII. •luly'J.i, Ix7s. People*' Advocate, i Pittsburgh, Pa. —A glove factory, employing from ten to fifton bands has been establish- J ■ ed in Warren. "Liulim' Ton!«•.** The (iHKAT FliMAl.lt ItI'MKIIY I* prepared by the WOMKN'S Ml nil At. IVHTITt TK OF llt'l'KAl.o, N. V., and i* their favorite pre •cription for Indie* who nre Buffering from nny weak lie** or complaint* couimon to the ne*. It iNNold by druggist* nt $1 prr buttle. I.udic* , can obtain ndviee KRKK. Send stump for name* 1 of thoae who l»ecii CUBED. | —Tbe present revolution in Ecua dor has some queer features Accord ing to a dispatch from Panama, al though all the central proviocrs are in arm# against Dictator Veintemilla. tbe newspapers do not notice tbe iact. In such r;rcumstan es it is not sur prising that tbe iuftrmstios received here about tbe movement* of tl»e r*v oluti joists is meagre and contradic tor**. —The flow «,f money from this country to Ger-nany for tbe sodcrers by th'- inuadatioa* has been large, and is still going on. The iHibscriptioM Lave I wen obtained very qoiet.y ia hundred* of Americas ritiee. without the necessity of violent appeal* or p 'ptilar excitement Belief to a vast mi :>ber of the German sufferers ha* un doubtedly been furnished by tbe coo ( tri buttons from tbi* country. Tbe druggist who hesitates now i* lost for the winUr. He sbouk] sling together some sweet oil and liquorice and bring out his cough eare at once. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup does not pay bim enough profit. Lincoln was a railsplitter; Gar field was a canal boy; Andrew Jackson was a tailor. Governor Cleveland sold newspaper*; tbe present Governor of Texas was once a hostler: tbe pres ent Governor of California was once a sailor, and afterward swept out a store in Oarville for his board; A. T. Stew art taught school and sold tape br the penny worth; Jay Gould sold mouse traps; Jim Keeue kept a livery sta ble; Bufus Hatch was a locomotive fireman, and we once wrote poetrv —Complaint was recently made in W asbington that the proprietors of tbe commercial college in Indiana had furnished to their students an imita tion currency which closely resembled the uotes issued by the Government. A special agent was sent to investi gate the story, ami he reported that the resemblance was so close that tbe school currency had been passed in sev eral instances upon ignorant persons for genuine mouey. A decision has l»eeu made with a view of preventing this and other similar schools from making tbeir course of business educa tion quite so practical in the future. —The total eclipse of the sun on the t»th of May next will last six minutes, aud no longer one will probably occur within the next one hundred years. It will be partially visible from many places, but few will see it in its en tirety, as its path lies almost entirely through the ocean, touching land no where but at a small island in tbo South Pacific called Caroline Island which is out of the track of any estab lished commerce or travel. Tbe French Government has determined to send an expedition to that island, and it is probable that a grand internation al meeting of astronomers will gather there to take part iu this scientific quest. Don't Ole In the llouwe. Ask druggists for "Rough on Rata.'' It clears out rat.s mice, bedbugs* roaches, vermin, flies, ants, insects. 15c. per box. —Festivities that depend upon the weather for success are always doubtful until actually underway; and when a heavy rain beat upon Montreal's ice palace, there was some fear of a January thaw that might in terfere with the carnival. But the rain was succeeded by intenso cold that knit the structure still more firmly, and theneeks sports began with the mercury. In-low zero. Curling, tobog ganing, sleighing, skatiug, and tho other amusemeuts were all going on; the trotting races, the snowaboe con tests, and the street parades were also in full course. The midwinter carni val of Montreal bids fair to become as famous au institution as the Mardi (Jrass masquerades of New Orleans. Itrulu mid Xerve. Wells' Health Benewer, greatest remedy on earth for impotence, lean ness, sexual debility, »tc., sl. at drug gists. Prepaid by express, $1.25, 6 for s.j. K. S. WELLS, Jersey Citv, N. I. The astronomical society which has I wen started in Brooklyn has a broad field all to itself. Although this coun try has clearer skies and a more favor able situation in latitude than Kng land, and although our telescope ami instrument makers have few rivals abroad ret we have, heretofore, been far behind the Kuglish in the gcueral cultivation of this delightful and im portant science. Professional astrono mers seldom take pains to make pub lic the exceedingly interesting discov eries that are continually being made in the heavens, but the members of the new society aver that it is their object to popularize tho study of the stars. Besides, since so many new comets have been (locking into the solar sys tem aud threatening to plunge into the sun, timid people, whose fears have been aroused by stories of the terrible damage a comet may do the earth some of these days, may feel more at their ease when they know there is a society at hand whieh at least ought to lie able to tell all about the weight, size, speed and intentions of any comet, big or little. Aft It IK To nil thoae who nre sulleritig from the er rori and indiscretion* id youth, nervoua I weakness, .-:irly decay, loi> ol manhood, A 0..- | I will M ild a recipe that will cure jreu, FRKE ; OF I'll \ letiK. ThU great remedy wa* dis covered by n missionary in South America. I Send II Mill nddre«>ed envelope to the HKV. ' JosKl'll T. I.N MAN, S/itiuit V, Xrie York City >y —The latest dodge in church sup -1 pers is to have baskets provided, j each containing supper for two and the name of the lady who prepared the same. These buskets are sold to the gentlemen and the purchaser will h« expected to play the gallant to the young lady whose name he draws. This is something new under the | sun. > o. is