THE GHOST DANCE. A RELIGIOUS CEREMONIAL OF THE SIOUX INDIANS. It ia a Combination of the Circling Crow and Sun Dance—Description of the Two Dances. "The ghost dance of the Sioux in Dakota," said Mr. Paul Beckwith, of the Smithsonian Institution, to a Washing ton Star reporter, "I believe to be the Wu kan-wa-ci-pi—holy or medicine dance. Wakan is translated as moaning spirit or holy. The Iloly Ghost in Sioux is Wakan-tankn, i. e., literally great or holy spirit. You will readily see from this that the word Wakan is translated as holy, spirit, also ghost. The dance it self I believe to be the Wa-kan-wa-ci-pi, as they have in this dance regular cere monies of initiation which they have in no other dance. The Sioux have added some of the few features of the sun dance. As their language is superlatively a fig urative one, their ceremonies are symbol ical. I would, therefore, conclude those features of the sun dance symbolical or illustrating. Courago, fortitude, indif ference to physical pain and like traits arc added to the Wa-kan-wa ci-pi, which is simply their religion, and as the question of the advent of their Messiah is a purely religious rejoicing, so the ex termination of the whites a purely re vengeful rejoicing. It seems 1o me that the two dauces illustrating thij two feat ures would naturally be combined. Also from the meaner accounts we have had of the ghost dance I reccgnizc the spirit as well as the action portrayed in the two dances." A good description of the circling crow and the sun dances was given by Mr. Beckwith in his "Notes on Customs of the Dakotas," a Smithsonian report. In this publication he said: Pa-gi-mi-hi-na-ka Wa-ci-pi. —The cir cling crow dance, also called the straw or grass dance, is controlled by three men, the most influential of the tribe, who wear a peculiar insignia, a tunic of crow and eagle feathers attached to a belt ornamented with beads and quills; over the small of the back project two sticks several inches long; at the ends are jiug ling bells, every motion of the wearer causing the sticks to vibrate and the bells to jiugle. These tunics are held sa cred, and no nrofanc hand allowed to touch them. The next officers of the order are four drummers, each provided with a baton or office, a stick wrapped with porcupine quills and strings of beads, the four sticks being used to suspend the drum, and a large wash tub or cheese box, covered with skin, the sides draped with fine cloth, ornamented with feathers, beads and quills. The duties of the drummers are to strike the drum with full force and to keep up an incessant sing ing. Stewards are appointed to collect provisions, which are rarely refused. When sufficient is collected to last sever al days the three leading men are notified, who, calling the lodge, make arrange ments for the dance. The crier then goes through the camp announcing when and where the dance will bo held. The three chiefs appear in their feath ered tunics and the members in their most brilliant paint. Seating themselves upon the ground, wrapped in their blankets up to the eyes, the drummers open the ball, the dancers throw their blankets aside and, springing to their , feet, brandish their tomahawks or knives with violent gestures and an occasional | whoop, chant and dance for a few mo- I ments, resume their blankets and seats, j leaving one in the ring, who, fiercely gesticulating and wildly waving toma- ; hawk or knife, will brag unmercifully over some exploit in war or chase; again all jump up, dance and yell. A rcpeti , tion of the same performances is gone j through with again and again for several j days or until the provisions are con- , sumcd. They will imitate auimals, tak ing raw meat or a fish, snarl, growl and ; snap over it, tearing it with their teeth like the wild beast they arc so well imi tating. All questions are first discussed , by the head men in council, pro and con, and arc then put to vote, the vote 9 in the affirmative represented by a stone, those j in the negative by a piece of wood. No decision is arrived at until after many pow-wows; even then another lodge will be called in to participate. A ques- j tion of importance once decided, 1 the head chief of the band will, be called iu, whether a mem- ! ber of the lodge or not, and he must perform the mission they have intrusted • niin with, and as their influence is large ly kept up through these orders the chiefs arc glad of these commissions. There are no signs or pass words, and with the exception of the skunk skin gurtcr, elaborately ornamented with beads, there is nothing to designate the I members from the outside world. Though this order is of late date it is the most powerful among tho Indians. During this dance, if a member wishes a divorce from one or more of his wives /they generally add one or two just before the dance for this purpose), he proclaims that he (naming himself) throws away (naming her), and she is no longer his wife. An outsider, in payment, can deputize a member to act for him. No member will act as spokesman for any one not a member unless paid a re tainer's fee, generally a gun or a horse; the more influential gain fifty to one hundred horses during the year, but have to give away as many to retain their influence. There are no ceremonies of initiation; they generally give a horse, starting him ofT with a cut of the whip, for anyone who chooses to catch him. The order is a charitable one. An old woman called on the order, stated her poverty; imme diately the crier was* sent around the camp, and in a few hours the members were all present, as they will drop any work or pleasure when called. The leader stated the cause of the meeting; the result was flour and pork, thirteen blankets, calico, fine cloth and skins. Another instances An Indian, wishing to build a house, invited the order to a feast; as ho was not a member one stated his wants. After the feast the building was soon completed. Though a charitable and social society it is one very much feared ; and there exist lodges among all the dilTerent tribes and bands throughout the great northwest. Hi-wau-gag Wa-ci-pi—the sun dance. —The Sioux arc superstitious and firm be lievers in dreams, signs and omens. This dance is given to avoid sickness or and misfortune that may have been fore told by a dream, sign or omen. It is a self-inflicted punishment the Indian un dergoes to propitiate the Great Spirit. A circle is formed of green branches stuck into the ground. In the centre forming a triangle are planted three poles or saplings, one much longer than the other two, the trunks cleared of branches excepting a tuft at tho tops, a piece of white calico is fastened on one and a piece of red cloth on the other, both burnt after the dance, as they are then considered sacred. To each of the poles is fastened a stout thong as high as a man's head from the ground. The dan cer takes his place iu the centre of the triangle and making incisions through the flesh on shoulders and breast ties the ends of the thongs through the incis ions and places between his lips a small quill whistle. lie is clothed only in a shawl tied around his waist, falling to his knees, his body painted black, hair loose and hanging upon his shoulders and with rings of white rabbit skins tied in his flesh on shoulders and legs. As the BUu sinks below the horizon this dance of loiture is commenced by a slow side-wise motion of the body as each foot! is raised and lowered, their eyes fol- j lowing the course of the sun as it revolves around the earth, and as it ri?e9 above the horizon their eyes are kept fastened upon it. This is kept up until sunset if the <lancer has not succumbed through weak ness before this; he tugs and strains in his efforts to pull the thongs through the flesh, and finally falling with his whole weight tears the thongs through, generally rendering himself insensible. The dance, as its name indicates, is in honor of the sun (typical of the Great Spirit), and the great object is to keep their gaze upon it, the object of their adoration, or cease to follow its course, whether benonth or above them, in whose honor they are suffering these tortures. The drummers and a regular band of singers keep up a chant of "The Great Spirit keep us." In dancing, the arms to the elbow are held pressed to their sides, aud from elbows straight out to the front, hands clinched, the feet raised alternately from the ground, the body moving from side to side and back ward and forward, stretching the gashes to their fullest extent. To sec one under going this fearful torture called dancing, naked, painted black, hair streaming, blood trickling from their gashes, the shrill whistle at each breath, the hoarse, gutteral singing, the dull thud of the drum, is a dreadful sight indeed. BIG BRUTES IN A STOCKADE, How the King of Siara Chooses His Elephants. When the herd entered the wide mouth of the funnel that narrowed down to the stockade, it became frantic with rage and terror. Dozens at a time stood on their hind legs, waving their trunks wildly, and bellowing with open mouths. The panic became terrific. In the ensu ing crush, the mothers steadfastly guarded their young. Many a baby ele phant stood bleating beneath its mother's chest, protected by her strong fore legs, her active proboscis, and her body set as a bulwark for its defense. In many cases two mothers united in the care of some little one. Shoulder to shoulder they leaned over the youngster that was between them, and shielded it under frightful pressure and peril, with a cour age and calmuess. So perfect was the protection of the babies, that more than a score of these—some weaklings no larger than sheep—survived the crush of entrance into the stockade, while ten full-gro>\n elephants were therein killed. Once within the stockade the mad dened herd rushed round and round the arena. As they passed and repassed the stand, the official, a connoisseur of ele phants, indicated to the hunters, which ones were to be taken. When these happened to come upon the outside of the swirling mass, and near the circum ference of the enclosure, they were las soed around the ankles as they raised their feet in walking, and the cables which formed the nooses were made fast to the posts of the stockade. Several cables bound the feet of each captive, and held him from further travel with his companions. Having secured as many of the elephants as would be re quired by the government for several years, the remainder of the herd was led out upon the plain, where a few more were lassoed for sport. One frenzied animal came trumpeting up the steps of the stand occupied by the officers and guests. The official shouted commands to hunters; gentlemen climbed pillars; Indies mounted tables, anil shrieked; consternution reigned until the hunters scaled the stand, and with their sharp goads prodded the intruder off to a safe distance. The dismissed elephants gradually made their way to the jungles, there to feed and grow until the king should ap point another hunt. The prisoners would be tamed and then used iu lifting lumber, carrying goods and travelers across the country, and in war. The trained beasts are manifestly larger, healthier, and wiser than their wild fel lows. They bathe, eat, exercise, and sleep regularly, and apparently gain much in cunning and sagacity under human instruction.—[St. Nicholas. Night at the Executive Mansion. Night is very quiet at the Executive Mansion in Washington. The President spends the greater number of his even ings in the family sitting-room reading light literature. Some times he goes out, but uot often. He is essentially a domestic man. He goes to the theater, perhaps, half a dozen times in a season, and his dramatic taste runs to refined comedy and light opera, lie does not care for tragedy, and all tho persuasions of the manager of Emma Jucn last sea son could not induce him to visit the the theater to hear that charming artiste in grand opera. Mrs. Harrison fre qiiently goes to the theater without the President. Occasionally during the Winter season the President goes to an entertainment given by a member of his Cabinet, and once in a great while to other private entertainments. Very often he has some old friend at the White House to dinner, and sometimes some of the people now living in Wash ington whom he knew during hi 9 term as Senator come in to spend the evening informally with him and Mrs. Harrison. He very seldom does any work at night If there is a great pressure of public bus iness, he spends the evening in his office with Private Secretary llulfor I or one of the Executive clerks; and if he wants to have a long, confidential talk with some one on personal, political or official matters, he sometimes fixes upon an hour at night. But his evenings are usually very quiet, and long before the midnight hour nc and the members of his family have gone to rest and the dim light in the hallway downstairs is tho only evi dence of life about the Executive Man sion.—[New York Star. About Oysters. From a work by Dr. J. It. Philpots, it appears that of English oysters 1,000 are required to make a bushel, and of Ameri can only fiOO. The largest edible oysters in the world, however, are those of Port Liucoln, South Australia, specimens of which sometimei measure a foot across the shell. It was estimated thirty-five or forty years ago that 1,000,000,000 oys ters a year were consumed in London, and for 1804 the number was placed at 700,000,000. The English supply is rap idly failing through recklessness of the dre'dgers. In Franco a single bank was supposed to contain over 70,000,000 oys ters in 1847, but only 20,000,000 in 1834, and 10,000,000 in 1800. Br.t oyster ' cultivation began in that country in 1859, and soon gave an increased supply. New York is said to consume 900,000,000 oysters a year, and the entire United States 0,000,000,000. The English oys ter is computed to deposit 1,012,925 ova, and the American oyster 9,000,000, so that a little care is all that is necessary te keep up the supply of this mollusc. AN EXPENSIVE COW. How General Alger Repaid the Man Who gave Him an Education. At the fat-stock show several World's Fair Commissiouers were discussing the high prices commanded by first-class stock nowadays. Several instances were cited in which a single animal brought a sum which a few years ago would have been pronounced fabulously large. "I recall one instance," remarked one of the gentlemen, "in which an ordinary milch cow, without auv pedigree whatever, brought a price which compares very favorably with the cases we have men tioned. "Years ago General liussell A. Alger, of Detroit, lately the Commander-in- Chief of the Grand Army of the Kepub lic, was a youngster without a cent and with but one suit of clothes. lie wanted to attend school and went to a physician who lived iu the village to ask for a chance to work for his board. The doctor did not need the services of a boy, but lie was so much impressed with young Alger's earnestness that he took him into his family circle and scut him th.ough school. Alger did no work ex cept to take care of the doctor's horse and one cow. "But time has wrought great changes. Alger is now a mi 11 ion ah c, while his benefactor is an old man ijj straitened fi nancial circumstances, (hie by one his children have died, until ho and his old wife have been left alone. All olTers of assistance by General Alger have been refused, for the old ir.au is as proud as Lucifer himself. Iu consequence, Al ger has been forced to bestow his chari ties in many little roundabout ways, so that their source could not be guessed. Hccently he visited his old friend, deter mined to compel his acceptance of more substantial aid than he had been recciv ing. " 'Why, Alger, you don't owe me anything,' the old man said, 'and I won't accept anything.' " 'But 1 owe my education to you.' " 'Bosh! You owe that to yourself.' " 'But I caused you touble and ex pense, for which I want to repay you.' " 'The trouble needn't trouble you, and there wasn't much expense to speak of. In fact the only expense that you caused me, so far as I can recollect, is the loss of a cow. Do you know, Alger, when you came to live with me I had the best cow in these parts, and that your awkwardness completely spoiled her? Well, it did. Within three weeks you had made her so skittish that no one could go near her, aud 1 had to sell her for beef.' 44 4 \Vell, then, I owe you for that cow, don't I? And I'm going to pay you for her and add a little interest for the use j of the money for about forty years.' 4, After a long course of argument the old gentleman finally consented, very ; reluctantly, to accept pay for his cow. And the price paid for that ordinary graue cow is sufficient to support her former owner in fair circumstances dur- | ing the remainder of his lifetime. She was a very expensive cow."—[Chicago, Mail. Color and Cowardice. Colonel Mosby had a peppery temper, j and it was my misfortune to excite it on j the occasion of our first meeting. Our ! talk after a time turned on the subject i of courage and 1 repeated the old story of General Custer and the recruit. Cus- I ter is said to have been one of those rare j men who are born without the sense of fear, and never lost color iu any moment of peril. His troops were standing under fire, not permitted to return it. 4 'Say," said the quaking recruit of the vctcian next him, "when are we going to get the order to retreat?" 44 We11," the old soldier said, 4 'there's Custer on j his horse just before you. Keep your | eve on him and the moment you sec him turn pale you must cut and run." "Fudge," snapped Colonel Mosby, 44 a man who turns pale has no business go ing into battle." "Why not?" "Because he's a coward, sir." Then I treated him to the other chest nut about the Duke of Wellington, who pointed to a ghastly faced young officer marching past with head up toward the field of Waterloo and said: "There goes a brave man. He knows his danger, but goes to meet it." I also stated the fact that I hud seen men in mining camps go into shooting scrapes white as sheets, but nevertheless fight coolly and like the very deuce. "Pali!" was all Mosby said, and giving me a look which might have meant that he suspected the color of my own liver, he wheeled and left me. But lie came back presently and talked of other things to show that he forgave me.—[Los An geles (Cal.) Express. How to Make Ravioli. Bavioli is the Italian National dish. It is expensive and is made with great labor. A celebrated Italian chef gives this definition of its component parts: "You take," he said, 4 'some breasts of chickens, a little sausage that is made only iu Italy, and of which very little is used, as it is for flavoring only; calf's brains, parsley and bietola, and this is all mixed into a paste. If you can atlord it, you will also use truffles. Then you make a pastry of eggs, flour and butter; there must be no water used. "This pastry is worked hard on e, board and rolled as thin as paper. Then it is cut into forms by using tne top of a sherry glass. The edges arc scalloued and the paste is put between two layers. Then it is broiled in broth for thirty minutes and put upon a platter; over it is poured a gravy such as is used with macaroni, and the whole is served with plenty of Parmesan cheese. To make this properly requires au experienced cook; but once it is eaten, the diner will never forget it. It will linger in his dreams as one of the delightful things of life."- [New York Star. A SNAKE story which has the novelty of being true comes from Lackawaxen Penn. Courtney Kenneally. spending his honeymoon at the Delaware House, de voted considerable time to the gun and rod, being proficient in the use of both. A few days ago Kenneally saw a huge hen hawk flying over the house, and taking quick aim sent a charge of duck shot into the bird. It fell almost at his feet, and his astonishment was great at finding in its talons a rattlesnake, measuring three feet eight inches. Tho snake was alive, but Kenneally quickly dispatched it, and kept the wings of tho bird nnd the skin of the "rattler" as i "trophies of the chase." A Notorious Road Agsn& Quite as celebrated in his wpv ai Robin Hood or Dick Turpin was Mor gan, tlie bushranger, who brought to his nefarious occupation a species of grim humor better appreciated by him self than his victims. He became an artist in aggravation, and while he stole people's money, or, worse still, their I horses, ho took special pains to do it jin the most provoking way. The fol lowing are a few of the stories told I about him: The overseer of a run was viaitiug one of the shepherd's huts; on entering, he saw a man lying on the bunk. "What are you doing here?" he said. "Turn out of this!" The next thing he knew, a revolver was un pleasantly near his head. "Throw up your hands or I'll put daylight through you," remarked a drawling voice in a by-the-way sort of inauner. "Bail up in that comer." The man obeyed. Morgan then bound him, and mount ing, led him ignominiously to a post. Having tied him up securely, he went on to the head station, where ho found the owner sitting at a table. Covering him with liis revolver he coolly pro ceeded to eat his dinner, after which he possessed himself of numerous valuables and rode away. Not long after this Morgan stuck up a station botli the owners of which were quite young fel lows. The men were drafting cattle in the stockyard when Morgan rode up. "Bail up, all you fellows in a row along side that fence there," was the bush ranger's order. Such an invitation was not to be gainsaid. Having got all his prisoners together, Morgan sat one of. his men to keep guard, and proceeded to take possession of the two best horses and destroy all arms and ammunition. Morgan's next was to stick up a wool alied at shearing time, and order the overseer against whom he had a grudge, to come and kneel down to be shot. The man's wife rushed out and threw herself before her husband, imploring Morgau to shoot her instead. He told the man that ho might "clear out," which gracious permission needed not to be repeated. He then amused him self by stauding over the owner and making him sign checks for all the shearers, and finally a large one for himself —a proceeding which had the two-fold advantage of increasing bis pop ularity while it specially vexed his vic tim. Fortunately for society iu his part of the world, Morgan's brilliant achievements were brought to a close by an inconsiderate farm hand who shot him in the back at a station he had Btuck up. He has no successor, for in the most unsettled country the re volver and bowie knife do not flourish as of yore. The police are competent and well trained, and the law is fairly represented. So the bushranger of the future, if he ever appears, will have to be very wide awake, and a smart mau altogether, to carry on his trade at all, and tlie game would be scarcely worth the candle. There may be openings iu the burglary line or in some other forms of stealing—mining swiudles, for in stance; but the day for that picturesque, straightforward form of robbery called bushrauging is past. Milk-SliopH In Ilerlln. All over the city are what are called "molkeris" or milk stations. In the basement of an elegant block of build ings a few cows are kept. Theso are well kept and cared for and furnish ex cellent milk for the patrons in the neighborhood. They water the cows instead of the milk, and it is a better I quality than most city milk.— German j Letter in the WashinatonPosL FITS stopped freo by BR. KLINE'S OREVP NKHVB RBSTOUEIL NO fits after first day's use. Marvelous cures. Treatise aud $3 trial botiie tree. Dr. KJiue. 93i Arch 3W PhU*,. 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Once you teat its wonderful curative powers you will never bs without it. If your druggists or store-keeper dees not keep our goods, send to us and wo will for ward prompt y. Depot 4)Murray St., New \ork. iOc.: best 25- i.£MAl£ g g ; K fci'lL. XJUleJfcrry N.J. WAN II I) Went.-; to -• •!! M.-.lirat. <1 Goim-h Props Sample, fie. M.J. HOTCHKLSS. New Haven, Ct. DAPPV 1/RiITC POSITIVELY REMEDIED. DAuuT fVIILLO Greely Pant. Stretcher- Adopted by students at Harvard, Amherst, and other Collides, also, bv professional and business men every where. It not for sale Iu your town send 25c. to 11. J. GKKELY, 715 Washington Street, Huston. Best Truss Ever .Used. MELA ST 1 Cf| U L;^| r u r'.'.?® by Read Law AT HOME, If you can't attend Law College. 'lho Sprague Correspondence School of Law is open to you. Address WM. Sl'lt AG HE, L. fj, 11., Whitney Block. Detroit, Micli. Oklahoma Guide Rook tint!Mnnsenl any where on receiptor 50 eta. Tyler & Co.,Knstts Clty.Ma Glue from whale refuse is a new artiele or I cominc-rce in Itus>in. IT afflicted with soreejea use Dr.lfMOTbomp- ; non'n I've-water. Prngcista sell at 25c.por bottle. A New York Burgeon has supplied a patient I with au a.tihciil larnyx and vocal apparatus j Timber, Mineral, l-'arin Lands and Ranches I in Missouri, Kansas, Texan and Arkansas, bought and sold. Tyler & Co., Kansas City, Mo. 1 The orange crop in Seville and Sicily is re ported a failure. Lee Wa's Chinese Headache Cure. Har.n- i less in effect, quick and positive in action. Sent prepaid on receipt of 51 per bottle. Adeier&Co.,s22Wyan!otteht.,KunsasCltif,Mo | Parties at Newport, Ky.,announce that they can make aluminum for nine cents per pouud. Money invested In choice one hundred dol lar building lots in suburbsof Kansas City will pay from Ave hundred to one thousand per cent, tho next few years under our plan. $25 cash and $5 per month without interest con trols a desirable lot. Particulars on application. J. 11. Ilaueriein 6c Co., Kansas City, Sio. This season's F.orida orange crop is val ued at -$4,000,000. Do You Ever Speculate? Any person sending us their name and ad dress will receive information that will load to a fortune. BenJ. Lewis 6c Co., Security Building, Kansas City, Mo. Pecan nut growing is one of the rising in dustries of the Gulf Slates. There is nothing (unless i' !>•' the sewing ma- I chine) that has lightened woman's labor as j much as Dobbins's Electric Soap, constantly sold since 1804. All grocers havo it. Have | i/ou made its acquaintance? Try it. Verdi is composing au opera founded upon j the adventures of Falstaff. Guaranteed five year eight per cent. Hirst Mortgages on Kansas City property, interest | payable every six months; principal and inter- ; est collected when due and remitted without j expense to lender. For sale by J. 11. Buuerlein & Co.. Kansas City, Mo. Write fur particulars Iu England one person out of every 5,250,000 j people is killed. j StdMsOil CURES BRUISES, FROST-BITES, INFLAMMATIONS AND ALL HURTS AND ELLS OF MAN RND BEBST. THE BREAT ENGLISH REMEDY, BEECHAM'S PILLS For Bilious and Nervons Disorders. "Worth a Gninea a Box" but sold for 25 Cents, * ! HY ALL IIKI'CUIKTN. DATE kl TCI rfl I Elf Ida 'tz forniatiou. J. 1), t'KALLI I . iV CI)., Hnntiingt on, P. (.', i SABTI^ W> I..ri L?'."7 rprr Sand lor "'"j,,, loeoe. good. At*-.. Id. Yyfci DELIVIKY, tcueaa UFQ. I'd, us M. etu at, 'MUIVR, B /^jokesN [ TON SCALES \ / OF \ S6O BINGHAMTON) V Beam Box Tare Beamy v£v N. Y. A. j \ o ALL BIW <./ Vd, A.&/ DROPSY TR EATEI> FRE E. Positively Cured with \ egetnble Remedies. > Have cured thousands of cases. Cure patient* pro* , uouueed hopeless by best physicians. From llrst dose i symptom* disappear; lu ten days at least two-thirds all symptoms removed. Send for free book testimo nials of miraculous cures. Tea days* treatment Tree by mall. If you order trial, send IDO. lu stamps to pay postage. DR. H. H. GRBB* it Soxs, Atlanta, tl GRATEFUL-COMFORTINQ. EPPSSCOCOA BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of tho natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrl - tl u, and by n caroful appllo atlon of the fine proi er | ties of weli-s lectod Cocoa, Mr. Uppg has provided 1 . our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured bov * i erago whloh may save as inauy heavy doctors' bills. It is by the Judicious use of suoh article* of diet - that a constitution may be %r dually iullt up until strong enough to resist evory tendency to disease. If undred ior subtlo maladies are floating around us ready to attaok whorever there Is a weak point. Wo may escnpo many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well fortltlel with pure blood ad a properly nourished frame."—' "Civil Servioe (Vcuette.'' Made simply with boiling water or milk. Fold only in half-pound tins "y Grocers, labelled thus: JA.IIEH KIM'S iSc CO., Homosopathlo Chomlsts, ixi „ Best Cough Medicine. Recommended by Physicians, Cures where all else fails. Pleasant and agreeable to the P?fl _ DR. SCHENCK'S | ndmk|PMS oh^lk . s CfAUIEm STANDARD FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY 1% ■rikCAWkkD . c,,r ® In 'igetl!on, Sour stomach, noart- -awm.. hai burn, ITatnlency.l'olir, and a l .; Ulaeaaea of El ImlflWlll W the Stomach; Coativeneaa, Inllanimutlon, ® Dinr flu i 'a, Piles, ami IkaenseH of the Howel. ■ Tnillfl CouEeotion, lllllnnanesa, Janudice, Nanaa.! 1 Ulnlfi Headache, Glddlneea, Norvouaneia, Wan- ©VOSIB I UllllJ dcrloiPalna, Malaria, I.iver Complaint, uYVIUI ami all Ihseaaea arising from u Gorged anil . , n n 1,1 ~ , Slugglah Liver. Tliey clean the inucoo. 1. a 1 olllo Curo for coata, roihlco gorged or congealed condl- Will Cure nooneoe.. tmna, break upalubborn compllcatlona, re- pnilpuc <-<-.1 eve, DYSPEPSIA afore free, healthy action to the organ., and COLDS, , , ~ nl S> v * the ayatom a chanco to recover tune And All Di.eaaca of Iho getdlvo Orgnma B ltNllkew^aa'' ron ß t^1. They era THROAT AND LUNGS. ;K:£: "and'maJ'jm PURELY VEGETABLE ,- anddoernoSmnM°,r;i''ie taken with benefit "n all emma STRICTLY RELIABLE, of opium or anything injuri- AND ABSOLUTELY SAFE.S'hMheM^R^t on L^nga C £°°h P 'l' *" '? " Kruggl.ta. P.lco V, eta. JXrbJl !!™Kthenek'link Dr.J.H.Schcnck A Son, phila. l>r. .1.11. s-hem-k L sn, lMiilml. lplii.i, l' Dr. J.H.Schenck u Son,Phila. CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH, RED CROSS DIAMOND BRAND A * VWs A ""TO A. THt ORIQINAI. AND GENUINE, The only Snfe, ami rcllahl* Pin f„ r .tOc, l— l Vv9 I.Hdles, ask Drug/in Tor Chichntrr i Rr\-iU>h I'lamcnd Brand In Hi d ant Gold metallic \v I / Jjj hose* .cultfi with blue ribbon. Take no other kind. K'fu** Substitution* and Imitation! a/ \ jT. *3; . AnpllldlnpasUbonn....'.|'lnknrar:icrd.nre dunrt'ri.uapiint4?rlVlta. At t>mn K tt. or een-1 ns \ fS 4o - ln hlin l' t°r particulars, i.-atlmonUU, and ♦'KclTcf tor I.UIIIOR." in I'tt.r l-r n turn Mall. -X A/ lO.OOOjMUTOnIaIa. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL Co., MudUnn "gjiMi —— r bold bj ull Lvcivl llruittfUtSa j . rWILADKLi'UIA, I'A. ; OXIS EXJOYS Both the method and resultß when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Byrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial In its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities com mend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Byrup of Figs is for sale in 500 and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who i may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANOmO, CAL. ( j UUISVIUI. KY. new YORK. N.Y. A XMAS HEALTH GIFT Y. (Exerciser Complete $5) s? 1| 'is BEST or ALL. CIRCULAR FRER. // | • BOOKS: For "An Ideal Complexion „ ] ill I ft Complete Physical Development," La jj JJt qo Ills sorts. "Health & Strength > n ;fML 7 J Physical Culture," 4 o Ills 50 cts. Chart of • j I ! tg Ills for Dumb Bells A Pulleys, 25 cts. J J j I Ad. JNO. E. DOWD'S Vocal & Physical W 1? 1 1 Culture school, 116 Monroe St. ChicaflO -VASELINE FOR A ONF.-I>Ol.l<AU 111 1.1. sent us by mall I we will deliver, free 01 all charges to any neraon In Ilie United States, all of the following articles, ear©- i fully pack© 1 : | One two-ounce bottle of Pure Vaseline, - - lOcta. i One two-ounce l>ottle of Vaseline Pomade, - 15 " One Jar of Vnadine Cold Crentn. 16 " - One O1 ke of Vaseline Camphor Ice, - - - - 10" I One Cake of Vaaellno sonp, unscent**>t t - - 10" ! One fake of Vaseline Soap, exquisitely seen ted,aft " j One two-ounce bott.o of White Vaseline, - - 25" ,1.10 | Orfrpostage stamps any sing}', article at the price | ntxmed. On no account he persuailcd to accept ftotn your druggist any Vaseline or preparation therefrom unless labelled with our name, because you trill cer tainly receive an imitation which has little or no oohte Cbesehrongh lUfjg. Co., 2 1 -t nte St., N. V. r)ENSION3?.2£^?ES 3 rra In last war. 15 adjudicating claims, atty aince. IBAUr HTI7D V. book-keeptnj. Htisineis rorma MUmC Penmanship Arithmetic, Short-hand, etc, H thorougniy taught by iLAH* Ciroulars Geo. j llrrunt's t'oilea©, 457 Malu St., Buffalo, N.^ FRAZERAfhI AftEST IN Tills WOKLP yHIiAwE tf' Get Oio cien llm. Hold Everywhere Is 1,000 REWARD! j The above reward will be paid lor proof of I the existence of a better LINIMENT than MERCHANT'S GARGLING.OiI- better ■ Worm Remedy than MERCHANT S WORM I TABLETS. "Sold everywhere. JOHN HOD RE, Scc'y, Merchant's Gargling Oil Oo„ T ocliport, M. Y., U. S. A. Why keep your ft'oiiey in S vings Banks WHEN VOL' C AN REALIZE 20 PER CENT. Annually in a Safe L gltinmte business Kntcrpr all reuily established. We offer stooi In the Mew ¥ork & Berkshire Garble Osmiiany. Quarries at Lec, Mass. Office, 96 Broadway, New York City. This company owns the only puro White Marble qu.irrlee In this country. This marb ois tree from Iron, Magnoda, and other lmpuritlet and does not Main or corrode, as is proven by the Capitol Build ings, Washington, L>. C.; Municipal buildings, Broa I and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., and state liouso, Huston, Muss., which are bulit of Leo marble. A limited number of shares of tills company will be ottered to increase the company's working plant, to till contracts now for large buildings in Now Yo k City. Don't fall to send for particular* and progpectusto S. V. WHITE & CO., Bankers, j S<> WAI.I. STItKBT. NKYV YORK CITY, "■ n''" y'' Kg*' , ■ 1,, it. h,T .old
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