SlKUUVVlt DKEAMS. A MAN WHO HAD THEM ASKS FOR THEIR INTERPRETATION. Though Very 111 lie Learned Prom Vlalone That II Would Rrrnrrr inrrftme of MralM, aad the Next Imr lie Was Very "ore On ths He of Clnllli-e. ' Drrmms urn tint withnnl; nlgnl(1rnnr, especially to tliuno vho have a liinh net purpose lu life. And ns thin snliject in of liitorest to ninny I will rclnte a iprlrs of dreams in my own experience to which posflilily somo onn run give a clenrer interpretation than I. Hnvins been titken Tory ill In winter and thin being my second nttnek, nil my friend and associate physicians said I was nt death's door and it wns not possible for me to recover. H inrant bat n few hours, or day nt the most. I wild unconscious at times, but through it nil thn idea wns firmly rooted in my mind thnt "there in more life for me, and I cannot, I will not go." Thrre followed fonr day of complete darkness, and when a liKie natural sleep came it wan accompanied each night for three week by a dream of my enconnter with somo vicious animal beginning with a bull, then a boar nnd next a large mastiff. This order never varied. When the bull oame toward me, I easily and qniekly Vaulted the fenee a he pinned it below me. In my en connter with the boar I grabbed him by the throat nnd threw him on hi back, thn getting safely away. (Next morn ing the biceps and supinators of my arm were so sore that they had to be rub bed). Next the mast iff approached. I quickly grnsped bim by the larnyx till I could get hold of his tongue. This grip seemed to affect the muscles of my wrist and hand alone, which were just as soro and stiff as formerly. After the expiration of the three woek I had no dream whatever for a few nights. When they returned, I bo came more nnd more worried, until, after the Inst one, something said to me: "This is good, not evil. You are surely a conqueror." However, not much physical improvement was visi ble. In the next dream I saw a bluo and white light growing into a crown, in which the word "Power" in bright let ters was inclosed. This seemed to give me hope, alxo strength and courage, and I felt somewhnt better. Three, nights later I dreamed of being on the lake of Galilee, in the boat with Christ and his disciples, nnd sncb picture as lay before me is hard to de scribe. The disoiplcs seemed ngitnted, the sea was rough, and the boat frail ; yet I was calm. The disciples looked at me and then at the sleeping Christ, but did not speak. I was half reclining, but why so calm I kuew not. Presently the spokesman of the group aroie and whispered to the rest, and as they all got up he touched Christ nnd said, "Master, corest thou not that we per ish?" Christ's face, as he arose and re buked them, wore an expression of min gled gentleness, sternness and pity. I was thrilled as he held out his hand, with a graceful movement and said, "Peace, be still." Then came a re markable calm a beautiful sunset on a sea of glass. I awoke foeling much bettor and with strong hope. My improvement was very noticeable from this time forward. Then came a lull, which was followed by dreams of a different character for another period of three weeks. I heard glorious musio by a full voiced choir, commencing regularly at sunset and continuing until I was soothed asleep. I felt more vigorous after this expe rience. Then, for the next three weeks, I saw only a beautiful blue and white light, just as I fell asleep. As I went about, obliged to mingle in the affairs of daily life, I had no dreams for quite awhile, being some what worried by business and other cares. Finally my will again asserted Itself. Then began, lasting for three weeks, a series of wonderful texts and aayings, which were given ti rue by a voice sufficiently audible to arouse me in the morning. They would frequent ly ring in my ears all day. This seemed to give me power over myself and oth ers. Then I began to get messages and impressions from friends at a distance. Lastly, npproachiug my offloe one morning after leaving the oar, I seemed overwhelmed by a condition in whioh I was very happy and nnoonsoious of my surroundings. When I reached the offloe, I felt a desire to be alona for a few minutes. I sat down, and my eyes closed, when I law a beautiful, large tar, and while I was looking at it a vtrfoe said andibly, seven times, "Let the light of life shine forth la yon." Next morning the same oondition oame at precisely the same place, lasting until the office was reached. This time I saw a beautiful moon and heard a voice speak the words seven times, "This light of life, so free, is yours." The moon disappeared, as the star had done, after the seventh time. I felt very sleepy and dosed for about three minutes. It would seem that In these ooour rences the regularity of the appearanoes and of the number of times in each case is worth of cote. Metaphyseal Maga zine. China Ways. The Chinese are said to be very skill ful In telling the timoof day by looking into oat's eyes. When they want to know what o'clock it is, they will rnn to the nearest oat, open her eyes, and at onoe tell what time it is. This they do by observing the siae of the aperture of . the pupil .of the eye, whioh tbey have discovered is of vsrying siae at different boors of the day, being affected by the position of the son and the character of light, even when the day is oloudy. New York Times. CrlBM u4 Croaltr. Crime is nothing bat cruelty, and all cruelty is criminal in it tendencies. Church Union. , . THE BEST PASSPORT. It Is to Alwajn Look Di-smnt and llo No) Grnmhllng. "Wbnt is tlio first duty of a good traveler?" asked a young lady who was about to stnrt from New York cu an ex tended European tour. "To look pleasant and uvwve to gram tie," was the nnswer of a veteran wan derer who had crossed tlio ocean 20 times and gone twice aronnd tho world. It was a good prescription and will help to mnko a good traveler of any novice. The fatigue of the longest Jour ney can be patiently endured if 0110 can only be amiable and avoid the weari ness that comes from fretting over what is unavoidable and worrying over trifles. An American girl not long ngn spoil ed the pleasure of a pnrty of tourist by complaining of everything on sea nnd on laud. Tho ship was a dreadful roller, the cabins were badly ventilnted, thn cooking was abominable, the service wu shocking, the officers were uncivil, nnd tho passengers were disagreeable, nnd stupid I Nothing snited her, nnd she hnd not a good word for anybody. Every member of the party was indig nnnt over her want of nmlalillity. "It makes me almost seasick merely to look nt herP exclaimed one of the ladies. "Perhaps she will cheer np," wnstho charitable response, "when she reaches port." But she was ns unhappy on land as she had been at sea. Sho was angry with the onstoms officers and told them thnt they had mauled and ruined her best gown. She found fault with tho lovely rural scenery between Southamp ton and London. Hhe pronounced Eng lish cooking to be utterly vile, She in veighed bitterly against tho weather and the climate. She was not interested In cathedrals, castles, palaces, pictures, colleges, ruins or country roads. She was bored by everything she saw. One night she received a round robin signed by every other member of the porty, expressing regret thnt she was not enjoying her journey and offering their sympathies in her vexation anil discomforts. It was a bold stroke on tho part of her friends, who were worn out by her tiresome peevishness. Fortunate ly it was not unsuccessful. Not another word of complaint was heard from her during the remainder of the tour. A pleasant, cheerful face and man ner thnt express kindliness nnd good will make the best passport which a traveler can carry into a foreign coun try. Tbey insure civility and courtesy from officials, fellow travelers nnd strangers ami are an unfailing resource whenever there is any misadventure. Youth's Companion. TWO VIEWS OF PENSIONS. Not Many Rich In Our Wan, Writes Us Preeldent Harrison. "There may be fair differences of opinion as to the extent mid conditions of pension relief, but there is no room for doubts as to pensions, " writes ex President Harrison in The Ladies' Homo Journal. "Eloveu dollars a month for war service implies nt least relief in case of wounds or sickness for the soldier and that the publio will caro for his widow and minor children. When the law of pillage prevailed, it was otherwise, and when our rich men take to lighting our wars we can abol ish the pension system, but thus far it is as historically true of tho armies that won our independence, deliverud us from the Indians and the British and saved the nation in the great civil war as of the kingdom of heaven, 'Not many rich.' "There are two views of the pension question one from tho Little Kouud Top at Gettysburg, looking out over a field sown thickly with the dead and around upon bloody, blackened and maimed men cheering the shot torn banner of their country ; tho other from an office desk on a busy street or from an endowed chair In a university, look ing only upon a statistical table, " Wealth of Actors. The wealth of actors is generally over estimated. Joseph Jefferson, Sol Smith Russell, Joseph Murphy and William Crane are rich men, of whose solid for tunes there is little doubt But most of them, liked Nat Goodwin and Henry K. Olxey, while they make enormous sums, spend money as if they were pos sessed of Fortunatus' purse. Tbey seem to go on the principle that governed Sarah Bernhardt) when, at one of her periodio auotions In Paris, she replied to somebody who protested against ber prodigality i "1 have my oapital in me, and it will last as long as I da When I lose it, I shall no longer be in need of money. "San Francisco Argonaut Two Tempting Offers, One of the down town clothiers has this advertisement, whioh he has dis played in several newspapers : "We agree to give all our customers flU." A patent medicine dealer, whooanght sight of the ad. yesterday for the first time, said that he intended to Immedi ately insert another notice beneath it, as follows : "I will oure those fits cheap as dirt " Syracuse Post True Derotloa. Will I am tired of this life, and I am going to the other world. Murie What I Do yea mean that yon intend to commit suicide? Will No, no. 1 mean Loudon, Paris and perhaps Vienna. . Marie I, too, am tired of this' life. Take me with yon, and let's have a double funeral 1 Town Topios. It is a enrious olronmstanoe that the akin of the abdomen of frogs changes Ita hue on the approach of bad weather, and from the dear white becomes a dirty fellow. A letter written and mailed In Jld dah, Arabia, will be delivered in New York 81 days later. A Blind Bargainor, Shoppers in ' one of the big stores down town last bargain day curiously watched the movements of a blind womnn nt the dress goods counter. She was abont 80 years old, her face show ing (rent intelligence and refinement. She was richly dressed for then and a girl about SO years old hccou.uu nied her. Tho blind woman examined the fab rics placed before her by passing them through her hands. Sho depended upon her own sense of toneh nppnrently, for she seldom spoke to her companion, nnd then only in nnswer to questions. Sho appeared to be quite critical, nnd before sho made her selection tho counter was piled high with patterns of all kinds. After slm had examined n large num ber of pieces she took up ono of the first that hnd been shown her nnd de cided to bny it. When the clerk hnd measured it, she verified the length herself by measur ing it with her outstretched arms. Seemingly satisfied that the pleco con tained as much as she had bargnined for, sho took a transfer ticket and went to tho counter where trimming nre sold. There sho selected tho material with which to finish her dress, examin ing the laces and other delicate fabrics most critically. After tho blind woman had left tho store the floor manager said her shop ping was not an unusual thing. She was but one of the many blind custom ers who came into the store regularly. This woman, he said, wns not only nhle to make the nicest discrimination in the matter of trimmings, but so deli cate was ber touch she could often dis tinguish colors. He added, however, that she never depended entirely upon her touch in matching shades, but veri fied her selections with the eyes of tho olerk and her companion. Chicago Tribune, Joan of Are Before) tho Jmlfee. The question addressed to Joan and her answers day by day have been trans mitted in the records of the court. To read them is to understand the brutal ferocity with whioh sho was tortured, nnti), turning on her accuser, she cried : You call yourself my Judge. Bo earn' ful what yon do, for I am indeed sent by the Lord, and yon place yourself in great danger." To answer almost sublime succeeded answers filled with naive ingenuity, Questions were pliod, traitorously con eclved, concerning tho visions which had come to her and the celestial voices which sho heard and which throughout her mission hud counseled and guided her. But on this point she was firmly silent It was as though it wero a se cret whioh sho was forbidden to betray, Sho consented to tnko nn oath to speak nothing but the truth; but, coiiocruiug ber visions, sho made a reservation, " You could cut my head off before I would speak," sho protested. At night in the darkness of her dungeon, St. Catherine and St Margaret appeared to hur, and celestial voioes comforted ber. She avowed that she hud seen thorn "with tho eyes of hor body and when they loave mo, ' she added, "I wish thnt thoy would take me with them." "The Nntionnl Hero of France," by Maurice Boutct do Monvul, in Century. Block Island. Tho hum of tho spinning wheel is still a familiar sound on Block island, a quuiut and interesting resort in summer and a miniature world in winter, in which tho hubits and onstoms nre thoso of 160 years ago. The island is IS miles off the Khodo Island, shore nnd almost directly south of stormy Point Judith There are times during tho winter when the wind swoops across the tree less laud nt a velocity of 84 miles an hour, and women tuke their lives in their hands when they venture out of doors. The isolation of tho island is al most complete John Schofiold established the first woolen mill in Connecticut near Ouk dulo, where tho curding was douo by power cards. In 1708 the Block island ers begun to send wool to tho mill to be carded into rolls, and generation after generation have kept np the practice. formerly many bugs of grain accompa nied the wool, and grist and woolen mills were kept running day and night while the fishermen and farmers enjoy ed themselves iu the quiet Connecticut villuge until the work was dona New York Ilorald. Hard on Mothers-in-law. In the islands of New Britain man must not speuk to his mothcr-iu-law. Not only is speech forbidden to this rel ative, but she must be avoided, and if by any chance the lady is mot the son-in-law mnst hide himself or cover his face. Suioide of both parties is the out come if the rale is broken. One of the English missionaries tried to got the natives' ideas of an oath, and he found the most solemn asseveration among thorn was, "If 1 am not telling the truth, I hope I may touch the hand of my mother-in-law. "Pearson' Muga iue. Julian Hawthorne. Julian Hawthorne is tho son of Na thaniel Huwthorue. He was born in 1846, but he does not show his GO years. When he was a boy of 7, some lady's re mark on the fact that he was "weak chested" stung him, and he determined to make that comment impossible in the future. How well he succeeded is evidenced by the fact that while he Was In oollege his chest measure was 48 Inches, and it is well known that the late John 0. Heenon, the pugilist ad vised the young man to entor the prise ring. Long Beaded. First Lady I don't .see how yon can afford to let your lodgors owe you sev eral weeks' rent Second Lady Well, it's like this, when they're in debt It affeota their ap petitesthey never like to ask for second helping so it cornea cheapest in iba eud. London Tit-Bits. Row It All Cam About, It took tho little acorn but a few days to become tlio spreading onk. Ilezekiah Reubens told his wife iu oonfldenco that Josh Watkins said he'd like mighty well to buy Widow Spllklns' farm. Mrs. Itenbcns ran into Mrs. Blunter's just to borrow a little baking soda, nnd to mnko her errand less objectionable told thnt Josh Watkins talked of buying Widow Hpilkins' farm, thoughtfully adding, " 'Twouldn't supprise mo a bit ef he would take the widder with the farm." Mrs. Blunter left her baking In the stove while she threw her shawl over her head and went through tho back way to Mrs. Penrup's to toll hor that Josh Watkins was going to marry Widow Hpilkins for her property and to wonder what wonld becomo of ber children, giving it as nn opinion thnt "like ns not tho widder would have 'em bonnd out. " Mrs. Penrup conld scarcely wait till next morning, when she hitched up to drive over nnd toll Mrs. Flowerty thn! Josh Watkins was going to marry Widow Spilklns just to get her property and thut tboso poor children of hers were soon to be bound out to any Tom, Dick or Hurry that would tuke them. She thought "Josh a dssignin rascal and the widow a cruel mother. " All this soon reached the ears of Josh and the widow. They promptly went to pursuing the story down, and when they had traced the thing back to ita tiny be ginning were so sympathetically mi that they met pretty nearly every even ing to hold indignation meetings. It naturally came about that they were en gaged and just as naturally that tbey were married. Then Mrs. Hesekiah Reubens and the rest of them had the nerve to boast that they made the match. Detroit Free Press. park Arresters, The system of spark arrester, accord ing to a recent writer in Engineering, which is found mosteffJoiont in locomo tives is, for coal burners, the devio known as tho extended smoke box wit straight smokestack, netting, defleotin plate and spark arrester. While no epat arresting arrangement is absolutely eft oiout, the degree of servicoableness ot any such mechanism depends, It is urged, upon the care with which it is maintained in good condition. Fine sparks will be found to escape from such do vices even when iu the best condition and conrso sparks ueoessarily get egress When anything is iu a defeotlvo stuto, and while the flue sparks are not of a dangerous character, the coarse sparks are. Emphasis is laid especially upon the care which should be bestowed upou a locomotive to prevent any portion c.f the netting wearing into holes by keep iug the front cud cleaned out. A Modern Malaurop. Mrs. Shuduiiiid Whut a wonderful singer thut new soprano is I Of course, you heard her at tho concert last even ing. Mrs. Fraiikluign No; unfortunately I was not able to attend. Mrs. Shudmind Indeed I Yon have no idea of what you missed. Why, sho just electrocuted tho audiouce. Boston Courier. A Kamous German Doctor's Work Consumption Is now known to bo curable If tul;'ii in time the Gorman remedy known as Otto's Cure, having been found to bo un almost certain euro for the discusc. Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, Coughs, Colds, I'ncuinonla, and ull throat and lung diwuscs iiro quickly emvd by Dr. Otto's Givut Gcriiutn Iloinod.y. Samplo bottles of Otto's cure lire b'diur jjlvmi tiwuy at Reynolds Drug Store. Lurge kI.cr 2,"o. nnd GO cents. DOWNS' ELIXIR Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup. Whooping-Cough, Consumption and all Lung Diseases. People stand by Downs' Elixir because It cures and has cured for slxty-flva years. This is the 1 strongest possible endorsement of i Its merits. Price 25o. 60o. and I (1.00 per bottle. At Druggists. Henry, Johnios 4; lord. Prop., Burllnftos, Vt For mlo by H. Alex Btoke. imrnmiiiwum ITfll All 1 fortune so hand In hand. Uot en edu- E1TTP ATIfiTM I "SSI "i" ' 2K : L.U V 1XI 1 1U1 II S Lock liii4iiiiiiMiinMiiuuwiiiUHWMf nnveii, t'lrst- ..luua .Kn.w.inifulutlfm And liiw rnlt. HtJatA Aid In student. For circular uml llhia. t't.,uldre JMBH KMMIN, Vk. I'rlrifllpal. n bt.Le Normul feck wo I, Lek Hmh, PtV L. M. SNYDER, Practical Horse-stioer and General Blacksmith Home Hhiwlnii done In the niMiliwt manlier and tiy tlio lineal Iniiirovid iiiiiUmhIh. Over lUldlrrerunt klndaof hIhh-h Hindu tor correc tion of faulty union and dloeaned teot. Only the boat make of nliuea und null uvea. Ite rmlrlntiof nil klmU cun'fully und promptly done. BATIttrACl'ION UUAHAKTKKU. XuuiUol- nwn'eauiiplluaoulmnd. . JauUsou St. uar fifth, Boyaoldaville, Pa. Snyder & Johns. FASHIONABLE TAILORS. E have Just received a large line of Piece Gooda and pnmples, embracing the very latest etyleB cf Foreign and Domestic Suitings for Fall and Winter wear, which we are prepared to make at Hard-time Prices. We cordially invite the public to call, examine our goods and get prices. Special attention to Cleaning and Repairing. Next Door to Hotel MrConncll. TMliST CLASS r KKSII X INE W. R. MARTIN lias a large stock of fresh groceries, consisting of Sugar, lea, Uolteo, Kice, Canned Woods of all kinds, Potatoes, Butter, Eggs, and everything usually kept in a first-class Grocery Store. MAIN 8TRKET, Holiday Call at our store pretty and useful arti cles, also TOYS, GAMES, Fop Christmas! You will find something to please everyone, both Our stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Etc., always complete with reasonable goods at right prices. Respectfully, JEFFERSON SUFPLY CO. A. D. DEEMER Blankets We got a whole case of Cotton Fleeced Blankets. They are not what ive ordered; they are just a shade narrow, wide enough for single or children's beds. They'll do for covering or sheets. We have marked them way down. The price will sell them. Lots of other blankets that are full length and width. You will get them at a trifle more. Another Blanket Special is "Our all-wool blanket. When we speak of "Our Fac tory" we mean the Reynoldsville woolen mill. No shoddy goods from them. UNDERWEAR For Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses and Children, in fine wool, part wool, cotton, fleeced lined, all styles and sizes. Oneita Union Suits, cotton and wool, two garments in one. These cold days will make you look out for heavy underwear. You'll find this store is all right in quality and price. Flannels All grades, price and quality, from the floe French flannel to the heavy lumberman's. OOflTS fND GfPBSI We've lots ot wraps and will receive more soon as they are made. The most correct styles and latest cut. fl. Main Street. Groceries. REYNOLD8VIXLE, PA. - Goods! and see the many DOLLS, ETC., old and young. & CO. and Haps Factory " D. Deemer & go.
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