The Dead Letter Office. As I wns Hitting Hie other day in my study, lost to the world in de lightful rTolWtioii of my rert-nt raiuMi' in tlie fon-ht covi-red inotin tuitiM f Kii rope, the shrill whistle of the post hum wns liriinl, mid n mo ment later my nttcntion wns ron r!itiiilcd on n cwrioiixlv-miirkcd It tt r which hnd hern dropped into my hand. It wns a letter written dixputchrd by ft friend in America whil I wiik exploring tho forest of Thnringirt, and after crossing tho rerun it had followed mo from city to city, und country to country, only to return again ncross tho stormy waters, bearing on its envelope the postmark of nmny principalities. I'lose besido that of old Munich, famous for its net and its beer, trowded a curious triangular post mark, which I at once lecognied lis that of the? Dead Letter Ollice. "All :' 1 said, "Now I know how that letter was returned to me, and through what final channel it ar rived at its dent ination. And yet, this associates me with an institu tion beside which I havo lived all my lifo and have never visited." The next timo 1 was in town. I run into the Dead Letter Ollice and thcHciirc- u few of tlio novel attrac tions I saw there. One. hundred clerks or more were busily engaged ait various desks handling and dis posing of thousands of litters which Sor one reason or another had been turned over to this department. ISomo were occupied in attempting to read the odd handwriting shown en tho ill-fated letter. 'There they would take up, look at steadily, turn over, show around, hold up one end, and in most cases all of these evolu tions resulted in successful decipher ing. Then, when a record had been in ado of the truant letter, they would bo dispatched with all haste to the point whither they ought to go. Other clerks, finding no clue on the outside of the letter ns to whom it was intended for or from whom it came, quickly opened the missive and as quickly sought out iuncr address. Thousands of such letters as these must be opened hero every year ; and strango aro the romances of love and the sorrow ful tale of misfortune w hich now and then greet the eye of the examining clerk. Ami speaking of their faulty ad dresses, w hich result in far too ninny 'Jtuuy.-.wifcivigs- p.-!'" -ti:p-plicd both for O'lf " ' of any let ter and because of the monumental stupi.iity of tho sender tho in hcription of an eastern hayseed w ho wrote "i'ou Mv Son mr West, lie M.ll KKI) 0hN AMi THE 11AII.IIOAI) coi s isv tiiaii"'--is probably unique. No help could lie offered this aged offender by the Dead Letter Ollice, but it is almost surprising that no Kolution was forthcoming, consider ing the extraordinary accomplish ments of these shurpwittcd, clear sighted officials. Not long ago a .letter reached its proper destination through the Dead Letter Ollice ad dressed merely "Mr. James (iiinn, rower-loom Shuttle-maker, Mass., America," and a letter sent from lloston Uoston, the Hub, and the city of culture ! bearing tho simple address, "Dr. Weshburn, Roberts College," was properly forwarded to Constantinople. Inscriptions in Greek, Syriac, Chinese, Uohemian und "modern English," both umuso and worry theso long-suffering Her Timts of the public. Naturally, many of tho 7,hM),oM) letters and packages turning up an nually in tho Dead Letter Oflice hnve brought with them 110 clue to the owners, while they have con tained articles of more or less value and curiosity. Some of these have been retained by the department and now constitute the museum of the institution. Here for instance, it a New Testament in Chinese, and near by a blood-stained knife used by Apaches in killing a', western muilearrier. Then, there is a copy jf the Loid's Prayer in the fifty-four languages, and chips from the floor tif the room in which Jesse James was brought to bay uud killed. Coins of great historic value crowd the shelves as spread out 'Jor dis play, while stuffed birds, sea-shells, Easter eggs, bowie knives, and other curios, including of course, numerous specimens of minerals, are also to be seen. The exhibits comprise articles of both great and little value ; hand painted miniatures on ivory, a cru cifix of gold and carnelian, a sap phire ring set with dimonds, and an other of moss-agate. All bid for at tention with boxes of wedding cake, false teeth, bottlesjof salad oil, a coffee pot, and numerous dolls, a hat-box, and a coat suggestive strongly of Joseph's little garment of many colors. Kid gloves and other articles of feminine 'apparel, wrapped in newspapers and vaTlpu other covers calculated to aid some" fair-sex smuggler, give one a sug gestion of the tntt hods resorted to by thoso w ho professionally defraud the Government, or who are upas modically tempted to become dis- ! honest. One of the most interesting collec tions in the museum, not displayed ; to view, but safely secreted und re corded on the offico books, is the fund of hard cash, collected from several sources. Some of it is found in letters which cannot bo returned to the sender nor forwarded to those for whom they were intended t more comes loose to the oflice in packages of a few cents atatime. This "loose money," as it is called, was originally secured in letters and packages, but lias been shaken out by the violent handling received while being trans ferred from the mail-bag crane at way stations to rapidly-moving trains. Thus it is u common experi ence for the mail laddies hustlitig about ill our speeding postal ears to thrust their hands into tho canvass pouches and find there n number of rolling coppers. No other division of the Postal Department serves the people better ( than the Dead Letter Ollice. No! other branch is more interesting in its management and metliodsof pro cedure. No other department is more frequently inspected by thoso who visit Washington. And yet, for all this, but little is known of the Dead Letter Oflice by the pub lic at large. Caveats and Trade-Marks otslrait ant all patent Vutlnesi conducted ft M0HFR4TK til. My office it in the Immediate vicinity of the Helen Office, and my facilities lor securinf patents arc ansurpassed Send model, sketch or photograph of invention, with tletcriptien and statement at to advantage claimed. aW.Vo rhnrgtim mad fnr am pinion mm to patentability, and any fre Inr prosecuting tha application tWi not t mallrtt fnr until thm pmlrnt it mUmrtti. "iNVRNToaa Gvtna," eon laining full information sent free. All Cntaniii ration loanlierci as Mrlclly CoBt4cali.il. FRANKLIN H. HOUGH 30 r Strsvat, WAAIIIXUTOX, l. C. mam I'mmptlf eaciireri. 1 rails-Marks, Copyrights and tubals raaletecad. Twanly-gva years as. partanca. Wa report whether patent eaa be) earurad or not, fraenfcharae. Our fee nntdua until patent la allowed. 'J ipmm Rsalt Fraa. M. , WlLLSON at CO., 5l'"l at Law. Opo.U.a.l'at. omoa. WASHINGTON, D.O. 7f. A K. Kilpatrl't of Fillmore, Cnl.. Iiail the misfortune to have li's leg fit null t liteeti a curt Hint a stone mid IiimIIv Itrilisetl. Ordinarily lie would have lieeii laiil up for two or three weeks, tint says: "After using one dottle of Ctiamtierhtiii's 1'ain halm I hegitn to feel liettei. mill ill three tluys wits elitll'elv well. Tlie pecilliur hi f I) i it if ipiahtii's which t'liHintiel l.iin's I'ain Itiil in '(iesieK I liuvrt never iioiici',1 in tiny other liniment. I take 1'li nMire in recoininenliii it." 'fills liniment is also of reat value for rheiiimii iMn iiml lame inifk. l'or Hale by .J. W. S.tuiisell, IV'lins ('i eek, l'H. Right Arm Paralyzed! Saved from St. Vitus Dance. "Our daughter, r.l.inche, now fif teen years of age, had tiecn terribly alllicted with nervousness, and had lost the ent ire use of her right arm. Wo feared St. Vitus dance, und tried tho best physicians, with no benefit. She has taken three bottles of Dr. Miles' Nervine and has gained 31 pounds. Her nervousness and symp toms of St. Vitus dance are entirely gone, sho attends school regularly, and has recovered complete use of her arm, her appetite is splendid." Mitt. It. It. BULLOCK, Brighton, N. Y. Dr. Miles' Nervine Cures. Pr. Milne Nprvlnn la aold on poaltlva cuaranU'u that lh flrt bottla will iwneBl. AllilruKiOiitaw'll itattl.t buttlua for ft, ur It will lxt writ, tiit-puld, on receipt of prirs) by tliu lr. mium UoUlcal Co., aUkhart, luO. Remeier Tie Dead SELINSQUOVK MARBLE-YARDl M. L. MILLER, - - Prop'r I keep constantly on htiidnMid man ufacture to order nil kind of Marble and Granite tones ! Oli Stones Cleanei and Repaired. LOW ntlCES I LOW PRICES!! I have one of the bent Marble Cut ters In the State and consequently turn out good work. MeVCotue and see my work t prices. Thankful for past favor I most re spectfully ask a continuance of same, M. L. MILLER. P. C. IiARTAAN, Tonsorial Artist. has just opened a room in W. W. Wittenmyer'a building, where lie is 1 prepared to do first class work. March 29, '94. Rochester,. NTVTl ' Business University. Summer School. LCotirars. F.nier any time. AiMt-m " SArr.iary. O'rraurf frtt tt awyrfar. An O Os COIIMC TO Dim no afWIswIs1. ChMtantBPhllale tvir i -w iif.icns are tiennttM, KB vmir uwt ,iMri"t f nthers yna im', w.ii Kiinl.s KK V. I ll St'1141 us wiiotiiiiiani liHllillna. Architectural Bnresn. 730 Ubia,F. i If mi.I ,1.11 ELECTRIC TELEPHONE RnM antrleht. nn rant, no mraltr. AdsptM to t'ltr. Villse or VuntrF. S-wlacI In evarr home. ehop. store ana omct. tiieateet ooavea lanoe aad liart aellar on earth. A ntsta . ft a ta M awr alar. One in a reeidenca rneane a sale to all the naiahhore. l ine InetrnoienU, no tors, work nrwhere. anr dlrtanoa. Oomplata. raadr for as whan ehliia. Can ba pnt op n any ony never out of order, no rarairlna. lasts a lifa time. Vsrrsnlad, A Bionoy mnvar. Hrill W. P. tUrrlawi Ca. Clark 10, Catuuibui, 0, II 1 r iHUllPJUtrtifflu, Trim all annul thin wnnitr-rfH nulijoct. WhMaver lijrnnmwn, yi . Pllt.Hr.hetf your ! are on HrnnotWin, ynn will fntl thta boo of irniit raltt". I'ui.lNi.ert price, so wnta. ftnt trnrrtilon erppulrt. If you remit m ri-nta for aiiWrlptlun o nmnr nti1 llrth, ftia fletfHIit. honaeholi m'intlilv. Arlilreaa IIHMKS ANl)HKAItl ll!4 I'l'Hl.lSllINO CO.. New York. Ilnw In f'nra All Unjlm nisrasea.'' Slmjily npply HWAVNK.a tiiMTMKHT." No Inlpr mil iiii-'lli'iiio reqnlrcil. I'urea tetter, rew'tna, Intl. nil priiiitlmi on t It -a mo-, lntmK iinae, ., I'nvlh the rkin elenr. tt hirt; it'iil lieiillliy. m irrriil ln'illnR ati'1 riimllve Miwir nro potm-asetJ ! no oilier r. icd;.-. A-' your lrtixtll. Get an Education. Kil'Mnilim nnil fortune iro tinnil In linnd (let an ed'HHllon hi tlie Central mi nte Normnl fVhool. I.ix k llnven, I'a. KlrNl-t'lniwao'omotlntlonnKnrl low Mti. male nld to atudentfl. Kor llluatra tttl ratHtoirne adilnna JAMEH KI.HON, m. D., rrtnrlpnl. 1Ot'k Haven, I'a, M .aaatnl iL L EVilS 98 LYE rvTsiizB m nuvuMii (rATBHTD Tha tlraassrt and nairea T ya mad a. I nllka other l.ya. It Mi a fliM powiiiT ai I i'i in i-an vita fvsnovabla IU1. lha eoatenta are alweys ready J n U Id mte lha aal perfumM Hard aiaa la mlnuoea wltsioat sMtlllnsr. It la tha neat foreleanlii( ana tdtani, lllntilh sinks, flmrt shin IwiUea, ) alula, trans, ate HI I A. I1XT KTO 00. Oeo. At TbUa., Pa. v.gor of nun tt.taily. Qulokly. Parmanantly Raatorad. Hrsksriii erTnaianrea. leblllty. and ail the train of wile from early arroraorlatnr axcasaes. tho re.nlta of overwork, alrkoeaa, worry, ato. Full auanfth, devalopiuont, and toua alven to every ortran and r-irtion ( lha body. Htmpla, nataral methods. Inimediaia lniirovanient even. Kallnra Intpnaslbln. tiPti refereiiees. Al4Mik. osplattailuaa aud pnvifs mailed (sealed) fraa. Addraea ERIK NIKDIOAL CO.. BUFFALO, N. Y. Sgortiais Mnmm J.B.REED,Slirf,P Open Sanson Por 0-azxa.o i Woodcock, Bquirrel, Deer and Elk, Itabblta. July 4th to Jan. lot. Sept. Ir to Jan. lat. Oct. 1t to llec. lTith. Nov. lnt to Jan. lat. Vk'lld Turkey, Oct. 13th to Jan. i Quail, Nov. 1st to Dec. l' rheaaants, Oct. lat to .Tltn. Ducka, Sept. lat to May tirfUtruUHI., O H . J B a M A V t R . AnhL FHILA-.TA. ri Hon)-. Mpariiatjtt.f tVast batn, r-vrtiihiUrHi r" Kn-lormrfjtiof f htHaii.lirfTtaaaO1 pfwul MMIUM. 4ttt4 teaT 9it99ht. UlaVM sMatTaV 9 a.s ta t'anaL ESCTsmi Ql CONTINUES AT THE BARGAIN OF F. I-I. MAURER, NEA BERLIN, PR. Great Emporium Sni-li a Woinltrful tll.vplny of linuilamue und ntvllli DUESS (OODS hm nrn now eliibltr-tl nt our rtorc, lina iirver been aeen in New Mt-rliu iippreo!iion la attested by the daily throng o' vinitors itinl nircliiiKcrs. n .).' Cet.f.nir-:.irht n !th t:a vhdrs ti ayGtlv-y-Chevlot. Henrietta, &c.( tVft. While tlie tloiiientin linea. Mich an, niiiriliiiM, iiitt litiuiH. print mid IlitiiueU nre rutupiy iiiinii-iine Gin liiinif. 0 ft-iit ii yiird, cullfoen hh low hs 4 cetite. "So the prlcea run through the wlinle lift. In our repent rleiirhii; out ntle, we un . loitdi'il nil the SnniiiitT und enrly Ant inn htoek on linnd. t'oiie iieiitly our Htore Ii now it vnt " -)iLoADeD t Shells:;- From 3 to 3 Or IJIk Powder, and 1 to 1 J ahot Xo. 4, 0, 7 and 25 SHELLS IN A BOX, 35c. per BrW Or 1.40 per hundred. In Case Lots of GOO, G Per Cent. LesJ SMOKElESrTi 12 Ga ., J 00 CKNTS PEU BOX. All Otlicr Ammunition in Proportion. -I- Xiargost s tools, of-;- Gons and Sprtn's Materials in Central Faisyli AT THE LOWEST PRICES. T Agent for WII.KESBARUE OUX. Iloneat Inaurance at Honest IUtes. The Heat Oooda for the Leant Money. GENERAL 1NSURANCF AGENCY. Only the Oldest, Largest and Strongest CASH Coiupaules. Uo Assessments Mound solid and Trne Indemnity, llepreaentlnir every class of Iusurance-elther Life, Fire, Accident, or Tornado. SEE DUR CDMPilNIES i IkAjriE LOCATION Aetna Hartford Homo Xew York Firo Association Philadelphia Fidelity and Casualty Xew York I VnnUiU. T!P, T.. Ct- -rr i horribly tut.j aaslness entrusted to our Agency shall AS.HKTS I 10,050', 139.1! 9,370,(i40.( P" f ttmm ,- tm a. OjUtxol.TlliiKi 1.587,007.4, i X No Premium Note VI EMPORIUM OF NEW GOODS 7is Tha Women' at fcbaroo b room trira' DIWUOI Pixwi tun K , "k v,rr " iRiienuoii. t-ntiro satisfaction guaranteed. We icit a sliare of your pntronage. H. HARVEY SOHOfJTT Rolin T is. ....... ' 6- , tiiueriti ivujuHiiueius. Prompt Payments. for l'all mid Winter M-rvire. Lmlies Scarlet and Merino underwear, llohlrry. ov-H. Eiiiliroiilerii-c, UihhoiiH, &:o., ic , all of the'lutest rtyles mnl putti'i uh. und prices never known to he so low. Cloaks, Capes and Wraps. This favorite edpartui'Mit has her-n replenished with some of the very lati'st 1'iirisiitii styles, very rich and elegant. The Oolf CapeH extremely attractive, stylish mid hiindsuiiie nnd is much worn. We have just opened an in voice of Children Coats mid Capes, some Schove Clunks among the lot. warm and comfortable. The more Htylih Coats have handsome fur trimmed double and single Capes, we have them In INcck, Brown and Blue. Remember we are able to sell all the goods in this department at Manufacturers' Prices. CLOTHING. No end to suits. Very stylish and Nobby Suits at prices so low that yon'! open your eyes. Storm, Heavy and dress all wool over coats. Every day suits and Children suits in great variety. A few Children, pants left over, they go for less than half value. Now ia the time to buy CARPETS.RUGS&OIL-CLOTHS. We have Brussels, Tapestry and Ingrain of all the best makes and color combinations, all new designs and at prices absurdly low. We has several rolls of superior Kag Carpet, about 50O yards. The patterns, colorings and new style of finish of these good, are very pleasing and attractive. The old familiar name of "Hag Carpet" is entirely lost in this improved finish and style of weaving. In Smyrna Hugs, we have a do.en or more of very bright and linely pattrens. Oil Cloths an extensive assortment. We also keep a full stock of Carpet Chain, wool and cotten all collors. Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. We have everything in this line. 8olid Kip and Oil Grain Top Hoots. BhVs and Congress for Men Hoys and Youths, all prices, La dies bright Dongola and Brush Kid Button and Polish In the latest fall style, tipped and plain toe. In Childreu and Baby Bhoes we have a whole counter full. Our Ladies Dongola dollar shoe is well worth the monev. We have heavier ones for the same price. Our Uum Hoots and Rubbers are all first quality, we have no use for seoond and third grades. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. AH Wool White. 8carlet and Oray underwear, Hosiery, Shirts Cuffe Neckwear, Ac, everything you need. A job lot of Buck Gloves just received. To our alread heavy and extensive assortment of . GROCERIES. We have added a new line of very fine and choice grades, such as Kvsperated fruits, Olives, Jellies tac, tte., A fresh involoe of old Government Java and Mocha roasted coffees reached us yesterday. These coflees are simply dellolous and Invigorating. We still Give Pictures Rway. to every customer using one of our Premium Purchase Tlokets. These Crayons are very fine, size 10x20 enclosed in a beautiful heavy embossed frames, an ornament for the parlor. We have no special Bargain Days, our bargains are every day. The Highest Market Price Paid for Produce. Mr CASH PAID FOR GOOD BUTTER AND EOOS. I t We have just received Largest and Finest lot of OVE COATS ever offered in this sectio These will be sold at unusual low prices for 10 days ONLY. At the same time, we will e hibit a fine line of L 1 i ot f wau ivuub ctiui i Jin 7". cp ap xvooes an soiiio cheap, some extra fine, for the boy's new turn While you are looking at these, you will notici large stock of BED-HLANKETS, COMFOKTS, anflbe fact everything belonging to a lirst-class store Ai Lowest Market Prices. "NVe are sole agents for Stout's pure rubber boot Cash paid for all kinds of produce. HOOH & OLDT, Xew Berlin 1 YOU SEE THIS' f HEW GOODS. LOWPMCES. GU.ARANTEBD SATISFACSION INQOODS, FITS, WORKMANSHIP AND PRICES. I ask but a trial. Respectfully, H. L. PHILLIPS, MERCHANT TAIIAOR. Selinjgrove, Ta i'b. fiat rr; C Yi rir A with Pa Mr er ii JW11 Bi at a eaio It it is k est; li leue iurcl Pian .ines til Hon. eat Win Dr. tees ilDtl o:up tho ir t tho k nil be i ;nve 3 ' yoi I Ping t vote ; "be CL fonnei May e cordia ae Ind lurrial . J. from i C, Se iiiues, i now 1 accord of the ion at no next 1NOLE8 ! ved IOC e-pine before F. H. te Libi U to I library '-r of l ecu a b; K Fob ! yfor 1 ocured h iag I 'Dffton I pril lsi will m "tore 'u tbe -oanon a 1 the firs ' Chart hber 13t ild sat u ice Bias a niothc r. Hist
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