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iC'V0"*' ' ' , , -I » % 1 ? V 4 •' ./• V <>'- " "" v> ' Jfis* IX TRsnmuRfitatOM Inft«av«V«thti»()th«ri,Itaait«r naaeunmf wear ai and ouewoiB and 'IBMk, And ooror with sailer and sunshine a bear: that la full at toars; And fat. sad yet, there to joy divlae, and it erowna my burdened years; For sometimes there come a whisper in the alienee ot my soul: "BIH op, axionL Ar. fJlr one, and forget the formr and note. Andoometo the house of the banquet, and feast w.th the King to-day." And oh! when lhear the summons, to there aught except to obey? Ait |r bat if the way be dreart and I some­ times think it long? There's always, sooner or later, a bit of acher- And^aWthn clouds above me are some­ times thick and gray? There is never a cloud on tho Mercy Seat, where 1 meet him day by day. 8o I go on my way with the others, I am often weary and spent; But aye In my heart I am thankful, happy and weil content: Tor oft in the early dawning and oft at the fall cf day He call me in to the banquet, and wbat can I do but obey. --Margaret Sangster. A 80C1ABUC AT THE PARSONS. Vkfy carr'ed pfo to the pastor's house, And scattered the floor with crumbs. And marked the leaves of his choicest books Wilh the prints of their greasy thumbs. They piled hlB dishes high and thick With a lot of unhealthy cake, . While they gobbled the buttered toast and rolls Which the pastor's wifa did make. They hung around Clyte's cla*s!c MCk - Their app?c parings for sport. And everyone iaug»ed when a clumsy lout OSpillcd bis tea in the piano-forte. Next day the i*arson went down on his knees With bis wife, but not to pray; Oh. no; 'twas to scrub the grease and dirfc - From the carpet and stairs away I ssMADISON'S MATCH*/ Madge Madison was good looking. She was neither too tall cor too short, too plnmp nor too skinny. She had a clear complexion, regular features and a pair of wonderfully attractive liquid gray eyes. She had also an undenia­ ble knack of so manipulating her somtf- tiinos rather shabby clothes that the be­ holder ceased to remark their shabbi- ness in the distinction* of the wearer. Not that slie likes shabby clothes--she loathed them with a fervor few people credited her with, but she was substan­ tially a self-contained person and en durcd the minor ills of life with graceful fortitude. The Madisons had never had any money to speak of, and just now things had come to a crisis with them. "What on earth's to be dene with you girls?" Col. Madison-asked, help­ lessly, of his four motherless daugh­ ters that morning at breakfast. It was the Christmas holidays and the three younger ones had, of course, turned up with the Chrislmas bills, equally important and inopportune to their impecunious father. Three more mouths to be filled, three fine, tall, growing girls to be clad in something, and the school bills going on merrily all the time. No wonder the wretched colonel groaned over his quiverful. "We must marry," said Lillian, the beauty. "We most work," said Ethel, who took life seriously, and had "views.** "Thank goodness, I'm to young for anything heroic to be expected of me," said Barbara, the baby, pouting. "Has nnvthing particular happened?" asked Madge. "The bank has gone, and with it all I had except my pension," said the un fortunate colonel, sighing deeply. "When I dio you will all of you be paupers, so it will be better for you to set about doing something for your­ selves before the had day comes. For your sake, children, I shall take every imaginable care of myself; but alas! the best of UB is but mortal." The af­ fecting thought was too much for the unlucky parent He lapsed into a mel­ ancholy taciturnity tor the remainder of the meal. At its conclusion, Madge, who had been thinking matters over, said: "Father, you are right about our do­ ing something for ourselves. I can't be a governess, I don't know enough; but old Ludy Dumbledon wants a com' pany-keeper. I'll ask her to take me. I shall be earning £G0 a year and at the same time relieving you of one in cumbrance." "You're * good girl, Madge. I am sorry to sacrifice you, I am sure, bat I don't see any help for it.** Miss Madison was a.girl of action. She speedily ,had all the preliminaries arranged with Lady Dumbledon, whose service she was to enter toward the end of January. But before taking up her new duties she permitted herself the relaxation of * visit to a sehool friend, now well married and living in Kens­ ington. She returned from this anting some­ what pensive, and, in reply to the affec­ tionate badinage of her sisters, suffered it to be elicited that she had met a man at her friend's house whom in more for­ tunate circumstances she could have cared a good deal for. Unhappily, as she owned that she suspected, the fav­ orable impression had been mutual, the*e could be no result from it Her too brief visit had come to an end, and she and her delightful fellow guest had separated after their three day's chance acquaintanceship, in all human proba­ bility never to meet again. Sueh is life and luck! She had, however, miscalculated the power of her own attractions. On the eve of starting for Ladv Dumbledon's she received a singular letter irom the man whose fortune it had been to so strongly recommend himself to her. "He had been irresistibly drawn tp her," he said, Min the few days they had been thrown together, but he had been too poor n man to let the dictates of his heart lind utterance. He had let her go in silence and had suffered much in so doing. Now things were changed with him. He had most unexpectedly come into a property of $10,000 a year by the suddenMeath of a relative, and he^iastened to offer himself and his newly acquired fortune for her accept­ ance. Circumstances connected with his accession to fortune necessitated his immediate starting for Australia, and tvould keep him out of England for a yea*, Would she forgive his precip­ itate wooing out of charity for the vio­ lence of his passion for her, and promise him to become his wife as soon as he returned home?" This, denuded of many passionate expressions of-regard, was the substance of the letter. "What shall you do, child?" her father asked anxiously. _ "I will take vour advice, but I am in­ clined to accept Mr. Smith-White's of­ fer,1* she added, casting down her eyes and growing a little pale. "You were always a most sensible girl. Madge, and to be trusted about yonr own affairs. Accept him by all means, if you leel you can." "Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a richman's love," quoted Lillian, the beauty, on the mat­ ter being explained to bar, ia the ab- lier a ctaBdsnta. ir family, Miss Madison accepted her late. In return for her oomplaisanee she received a rapturooa (registered)* letter e<thanks, enclosing a magnificent diamond be­ trothal ring. Mr. Smith-White passion­ ately deplored his hard luck in being obliged to embark without snatching cne brief interview with his betrothed, but his ship was sailing that night, and he had no time to come down to Nor­ wood. Miss Madison's circumstances having undergone this startling change, the position of humble companion, even to a lady of title, appeared inappropriate to l^er. The Dowager Lady Dumble­ don, being appraised of recent events, graciously released her from her en­ gagement, and furthermore, invited her to spend a few days on a friendly visit Being a kind old lady, with romatic proclivities, the dowager even gave the bride-elect many pretty little presents out of sheer benevolence toward a girl about to do so well for herself. It was Madge's first realization of the great truth, that to those who have (or are going to have) much shall be given. The months flew by. Each mail brought long, loving letters from the enamored Smith-White, who counted the days when his hateful business should be accomplished, and he should be at least able to return and claim his bride. He began to give very delicate bnd practical hints about the trousseau necessary to be got together, which he wished should befit the position which his dearest Madge would occupy as his honored and cherished "wife." Let no scruples, he begged, on the score of economy restrain her in her prepara­ tion^ The paying of the bills could be a matter of future consideration be- iwjen himself and Colonel Madison. H4fparticularly desired that his wif? should come to him handsomely equipped for the round of country- house visits he meant to take her im­ mediately after the first few weeks of her honey-noon were over. Miss Madi­ son, upon this, went to the best people and ere long had ordered a trousseau of modest and recherche magnificence. The letters of her lover became more ardent. He begged that the marriage might take placo at Easter, when he calculated he would have just reached England. Let no false delicacy, he im­ plored his dearest Madge, prevent her acceding to his wishes on that point. Miss Madison had no false delicacy, and the point was conceded. Expecta­ tion in the bosom of the little circle at Norwood rose high, for Mr. Smith- White was on his way home via India, whither his miserable affairs dragged him. Iu a few weeks a letter came an­ nouncing that he had reached Paris, where he was just stopping en passant to buy a few pretty trifles for his bride. Then came a breat of three days iu the correspondence, followed by a letter of an English friend of Mr. White's who had met him at his hotel, telling of his sudden illness, brought on by over- travelling and over-excitement. After this came a short telegram announcing his death. Terrible, terrible downfall of high hopes. Was ever any girl to be so pitied? Madge Madison turned white to her very lips with the shock of the news. She walked blindly out of the room, up the shabby stairs, and lock­ ing herself alone in the bedroom sat down to face the awful collapse of her bright expectations. The next day brought some amelior­ ation of the situation to Colonel Madi­ son. though his poor daughter could hardly be expected as yet to take com­ fort in it. 'ilie same friend wrote to say that his unfortunate fellow-country­ man's last act had been to sign a hur­ riedly-prepared will, leaving everything he possessed to his betrothed for life. H ft had expressed a wish that the whole Madison family should provide them­ selves with proper mourning and be present at his funeral, which wa^ to take place at Kensal Green the follow­ ing Thursday. The writer stated that he was making all necessary arrange­ ments, and should start for London with the remains that night The widowed bride-elect seemed stunned by the extent of her misfortune in losing thus cruelly the best and most generous of men. Her pitying sisters procured her mourning, and their own, from the same celebrated artists who had executed the wedding order. The fabrics were of the richest Severe and elegant simplicity in woe is expensive, but what is that? Was this a time to haggle over the price of needful gar­ ments to do honor to the memory of a noble-hearted benefactor? Thursday morning saw the whole family arrayed in their sables ready to set out on their journey. A coach from the nearest jobmaster's, the dri­ ver being in decout b!ack, so as to be in harmony with the melancholy occa­ sion, pulled up at the door. The four blick- robed young figures, with Col. Madison, took their places ia it, Bar­ bara sitting bodkin--her eyes bright with excitement--for even a funeral was tomethiug to her, as she had but lew distractions They arrived punc­ tual to the minute at the cemetery, and waited for the funeral cortage to ap­ pear. Time went on, but it did not comc. One hour, two hours passed in anxious expectation, and still the fu­ neral lapged strangely on the rood. Col. Madison interviewed the officials. No notice of Mr. Smith-White's inter­ ment had been given. Other groups of dark-robed figures came weeping, buried their dead, and went awav, and still the colonel and his daughters lin­ gered, unwilling to be accused hereaf­ ter of any lack of respect. A cold, cut­ ting northeaster whirled mockingly among the headstones, seeming to de­ ride and insult the mourners with its bitter ekeerlessness. At length it be­ came apparent to every one that some inexcusable mistake had been made, and the nselessness of further waiting was obvious. Col. Madison slowly withdrew his little cohort from the field, anathematizing the wind, the offi­ cious friend of the deceased and every available subject for displeasure. He went that evening to Kensington, to see the ladv at whose house his daughter had first met her betrothed, but only to find, to his dismay, that the house was to let, and no trace ef Mrs. Bigley wai to be, found. Nothing, thereiore, was to be ascertained from that quarter. He was at u loss where else to apply for information, and so waited patiently with the hope that the post would bring him some explana­ tion. But no such explanation came. Puz­ zled and furious, the colonel tele­ graphed to the hotel in Paris for par­ ticulars of Mr. Smith-White's death and the subsequent disposal of his re­ mains. An answer came back that no such person, nor anyone answering the description, had v.sited the hotel, and the proprietor denied that any one h id died suddenly under his roof. It then began to dawn ujgon the unfortunate family that they had been made the vic­ tims of an infamous and cruel hoax. witti pily lor tbf: made* It " off t»|feighton, charitably change of soene m%ht assuage the acnttoiiMsof those agonies of shame and mortpeation that the deceived and de­ serted young creature must be experi­ encing. The little circle wherein' the Madi­ sons moved and had their being was shaken to its foundation with indignation at the heartless cruelty of which poor Madge had been made the victim. The tale of her woe leaked out in Brighton and awoke a perfect furor of sympathy. Her behavior was pronounced as per­ fect she was so quiet, so dignified, so patient, under her unmerited suffer ings. Lady Dumbledon became quite proud of her young friend, who was undoubt­ edly'the success of the moment, and received the greatest possible attention. After a few weeks it W'ns semi-oftieially given out that Sir Beginald Dacre, a young man of family and fortune and irrepressible character, had success­ fully sought Miss Madison's hand, though no formal engagement was to be entered into for the present, so that the poor girl might have time to recover her shattered feelings. ^ Meanwhile, Col. Madison was receiv­ ing a great deal of sympathy, too. He became a feature at his club, and en­ joyed a notoriety he well could have dispensed with as the father of the young lady who had met with so extra­ ordinary and unpleasant an adventure. Every one offered him advioe in the matter. "Haftg it,' Colonel, the blackguard ought to be discovered and made to pay for it," cried one of his old friends, en­ ergetically. "Set a detective on his track, man." The Colonel considered his friend's advice, and after considerable hesita­ tion, concluded to act on it. He there­ fore went to Scotland Yard, and, on the suggestion of an experienced officer, he decided to take the gorgeous betrothal ring to the jeweler's whose name was in the case, in order, if possible, to as­ certain something about the purchaser. Here a shock awaited him. - The ring had been ordered by a lady, with in­ structions that it should be placed to Madison's account. "Good heavens, Boder!" he stuttered, "you dared to put a ring like that to my account without any authority of mine! Could not you see that it was a vile, infamous, disgraceful hoax?" Mr. Boder stood high in his calling. He was sorry for the colonel, and so at once took back the ring, expressing his regret that he should have fallen into the error complained of; but as soon as Col. Madison had left his shop he went down to the Scotland Yard, and then made a certain communication which he had refrained from volunteer­ ing to his agitated customer. A few days after this Sir Beginald Dacre's younger brother ran down from London and walked into his rooms. "Look here, Regy. You say you are going to marry Miss Madison," he said slowly, "Weil, take my advice, and-- don't" Sir Beginal's cheerful face paled. "What do you mean?" he asked, in a passion. "I mean that she is too elever for poor, stupid fellows like you and me. That hoax was all a plan got up by herself, from beginning to end. The man never existed. He was a myth. She took in her own people, sh'e took In old Dumbledon, and she all but took in Scotland Yard, into whose hands poor Madison at last put the affair. The only person, fortunately for you, that she did not take in was old Boder." The Happy Men in Hospitality. The Canadian, as any one will admit who has been his guest, possesses in an eminent and most enjoyable degree the virtue of hospitality. In him are happily blended the best characteris­ tics of the Englishman and the Ameri­ can. The Englishman, hearty as the welcome which he extends to a guest, still compasses his house and his heart round about with barriers of reserve and suspicion, which it is not always easy to surmount, or to throw down. The American on the other hand, for all his prompt courtesies and willingness to oblige and to entertain, is otten apt to carry what we might call the hotel and business atmosphere into his ac­ quaintanceships. He entertains royal­ ly, but it often seems as if he grudged the time and the personal attention "which are requisite in order that the guest may enjoy himself to the utmost. The Canadian, as we have already said, blends in a happy measure the best traits of his British progenitor and his American neighbor. •-- Philadelphia Record. Hew Ladies Redden Their Lips. "So far as my experience goes," said a physician, "painting the lips is not a widespread vice in America. It is seldom resorted to, for men of the smallest observation know the methods women pursue in making their lips red." "What do you mean?" "They bite them. It is impossible to see a women in a car or anywhere when men are around that they do not con­ tinually press their lips with their teeth and bite them red. Still, as it also keeps them from chapping in the wint­ er, there is no reason why it should be condemned. As for cosmetics, they have almost gone out of date, and have not anything like the run they used to have. Women have at last learned that good health brings color, and ex­ ercise has taken . the place of powder and paint" --: Philadelphia t Xorth American. In tori with Beasty. Oh, happy he who is in lore with beauty! to whom flowers are a heavenly language, day and night and weeks and months and years and centuries a rhythmic song; music a revelation of the infinite and divine; seas and skies, and mountains and plains voiceless eclioe* of the everlasting life. Oh, happy he who can rise out of his work, and from this heavenly realm of culture look down upon it, and recognize the fact that it is the only minister to a life as far above it as the heavens are above the earth.--J. G. Holland. The Reason Why.. "The paper presents a fine appear­ ance," said the editor as he handed his wife the last issue. , "Yes, indeed it does and why is it John that whenever you are confined to houf-e by illness that it is always so well filled with interesting sketches?" "I guess it is because the printers devil is not so ill-iterate."--Carl Pretzel's Weekly. No ACTION will be considered as blameless unless the will was so, for by the will the act was dictated. The Mertfcaats National Bank; of TriMot Ohio, is recognized ss one of the prosperous financial oonoerns of that busy city; and M. C. Warn, Esq., is well known as its Assistant Cashier. Mr. Warn has a daughter who suf­ fered severly from rheumatism. Although only thirteen years old, this obstinate disease took a firm hold of her, and for months tor. tured her. Hearing that Mr. Warn had used Athlophoros to restore the young lady to health, and anxious to know the effect of tho medicine on one so young, a gentleman call­ ed upon Mr. Warn, to ask for information about it, which Mr. Warn very courteously gave In this wise: "My daughter was Indeed a suferer. For several months she was laid up with rheuma­ tism, and unable to go to school or to attend to her studies at home. We were quite per­ plexed to know what to do about it, for the disease did not yield to the ordinary remedies of the physicians. After she had endured much pain, I heard of Athlophoros, and tried a bottle. I was astonished, both at the com­ pleteness of the cure and the promptness with which it was brought about. I had sup­ posed that a medicine PO powerful as this might have left gome unpleasant effects, but it Is now many niontlts since she was cured, and there has been nothing of the kind, nor has there 1 een any return of the disease. My daughter is as well as ever, attends her school regularly, and is taking her usual In­ terest in her studies. 1 have good reason to hold Athlophoros in very high esteem, and 1 reely to recommend it to ail who are afflicted with rheumatism." From the bank the gentleman went to tho drug store of Messrs. Van Stone & Caosby. On asking Mr. Crosby what he knew about Athlophoros, that gentleman replied: "We have sold a good deal of it, and I have heard of it's doing much good in many cases. "Their names? Well, there is one just around the corner from here. Hd is a barber, working at Flower's barber shop on Jefferson avenue." On asking Mr. Flower about rheumatism, he replied; "No, I haven't the rheumatism, but my man, Thomas, had it, and that--that What-dye-call-it, with the long name--that knocked it out of him. Better wait and see him; he'll be here In a few minutes." Pres­ ently in came Mr. G. W. Thomas, a bright and cheery-looking young man of about thirty, who looked as if he had never suffered an ache. "Surely you arc not the man who was laid up with rheumatism/" "Yes, I am the man," was his reply, "and I was all crippled up with it, so that I oouldn't work. Yes, that Athlophoros ia the stuff, would give twenty-five dollars for a bottle rather than go without it. The rheumatism came on me when 1 was at work in Chicago. I was sick a long while. My first attack was in the fall of 1883. I tried liniments and everything else I could get. You know in barber shop everybody who comes in recom­ mends something or other. Well, I took them all. I had to quit work. One Saturday night I was helped home from the shop, for I could not *alk. On the way I got a bottle of Athlophoros. I liked the idea of it, because It didn't offer to cure everything; only rheu­ matism and neuralgia. 1 was undressed and put to bed, for 1 could not help myself, took two teaspoontuls of the medicine in milk. When 1 had had it down about two hours 1 began to feel numb. Now, I was not in pain. In alout an hour and a half after that I felt prickly all over, as if with a lot of needles. Then I sweated. Oh: what a sweat! By Wednesday morning 1 was able to be at work again. Since that 1 have never lost a day. 1 look in all about three bottles "Well, you ought to see my old landlady, old Mrs. Smith. She is 73 years old. She had taken pretty much everything for her rheum­ atism; but no good. 1 had about enousrh of this medicine left for two doses, and I gave it to her. She took it, and it relieved her at once. Then she got another bottle. That was two months ago. She has had no return of the rheumatism; nor have I either." It you cannot get AIHI.OPHOEOS of your drnrgist, we will send it, express paid, on re­ ceipt of regular price--one dollar i>er bottle. We prcttrthat you buy it from your drnirgiRt, but if he hasn't it, don't be persuaded to try some­ thing else, but order at once from us, as directed. ATHI.OPHOBO8 Co.. ii2 Wall Street. New York. RICH with the spoils of tine--the •word of Bunker HilL Cheeks Made Fink and White. A. lot of masks in the show window of a fashionable millinery store on Fourteenth street attract attention from the fact that a pretty little box is placed by every one. "Those masks," said the young lady in the store, "are not for balls or carnival occasions at all, but for a decidedly Biore useful pur­ pose. Have you never heard of the cosmetic toilet mask now worn by New York women who have the prettiest complexion in the world?" The re­ porter confessed he never had. "Then I must explain it. The cos­ metic mask is something entirely neiw in the way of improving and beautify­ ing the complexion. It obviates the necessity for using paints and powders. It heals all eruptions of the skin from whatever cause. It is lined with a finely medicated fleece that softens the skin and clears it from all impurities. If used according to directions, and with the preparations that accompany it in the pretty little box, a new cuticle, soft and clear, will be formed, and slight but repeated friction will carry away the effete article of matter that formed the diseased or discolored skin. Ladies who consider paints and pow­ ders objectionable, but wishing to im­ prove their complexion by other means, invariably use the cosmetic mask" "How do you use them?" "First wash the face clean, rub all over with the cream, put on the mask and wear it for at least an hour. Upon removal wipe the face with a soft cloth, and use the powder lightly. The mask may be worn with beneficial effect, without the application of either the cream or oosmetic powder; but its bleaching and healing powders will act more readily if the skin is softened by the cream." ^ "Doesit ever fail to beautify the com­ plexion ?" "If the wearer is patient and persist­ ent it will never fail to make the com­ plexion clear and fine. A great many masks are sold in the city. There- suits of wearing a cosmetic mask are very soon discernible in the glow on the cheeks, the healthy pinky look of the skin, and thefreeness from pimples. Bat each complexion must use a shade of powder to suit it, white, pink, cream, or any color required. "The white should be used^byoter- sons with a ruddy or florid complexion; the pink will impart to pale persons the so much desired color; and the cream color is for those with dark com­ plexions and decided brunettes." "Is it an uncomfortable sensation to wear the mask ?" "Oh, no; not at all. It is rather de­ lightful than otherwise. The inside, being lined with fleece, is soft, and the cream and powder spread on it create a not unpleasant feeling to the skin. Why, ladies who use them go about the bouse as usual, and never lose an hour of the time in domestic affairs. Formerly preparations w$re made to remain on the face all night, but they were not found to be so healthy, and for that reason were discontinued."-- New Ycrk Mail. Nature Demands a Tonle. Vfh n the nerves are unstrung, t he head aches, the appetite is poor or variable, the sleep dis­ turbed and a general depreciation of vital power is experienced. Such a state of things cannot long exist without a development of serious disease. The most active and xenial invigorant known is Hoctetter's Stomach Bitters. The ab­ solute parity of its spirituous basis and botanic inin-eaients gives it a permanent claim to public confidence, and its surpassing' medicinal valne is admitted by medical men of distinction, by whom it is widely used in private practice. For fever and ague-- both as a preventive and remedy--dyspepsia, liver complaint, bilious re­ mittent fever, constipation, choleraic com­ plaints, flatulence, and ail intestinal disorders It Is a thoroughly reliable remedy. It is the antl-febri'e specific p r excellence of the mala­ rial districts of tbi« and other countries, where disease bom of miasm*prevail, aad aaageaeral remedy it is also univer sally Cuisi Every cap alkrald be mqdnsd, and if two holes af« food in ft ̂siettd it at onoe to the Health Board, with the contents and the name of the grooer who sold it. Beject all articles of PMHMHI food that do not show the line of ruin around the edge of the solder on the cap, the same as is seen on the seam at the side of the can. 'Standard* or first-class goods have not only the name of the factory, but also that of the wholesale house which sells them, on the label. " Seconds," or doubtful, or " reprocessed " goods have a "stock-label * of some mythical canning-house, but do not have the name of any wholesale grocer on them. Reject all goods that do not have the name of the factory and also the name of some wholesale firm on the label. A "swell" or decomposing can of goods can always be detected by press­ ing in the bottom of the can. A Bound can pressed will give a solid feel. When gas from the decomposition of the food is inside the can the tin will rattle by pressing the bottom, as you displace the gas in the can. Reject every can that shows any rust around the cap on the outside of the head of the can. If housewives are educated to these points, then muriate of zinc amalgam will become a thing of the past, and dealers in "swells" will have to seek some other occupation.-- The Sanitarian. Hf did not A Qaartet of Patriots. A group of lawyers were discussing the late war at the corner of Whitehall and Wall streets. "I was at shiloh," said one, "and while standing under a smoky sky in a storm of leaden hail, beheld the noble Albert Sidney Johnston tight and fall upon the blood-red altar of his country." "Ana I," said another, "was at the Wilderness when the very air was red with the fire of battle, and the myriad minies (sang their death song in the ears of the brave. I, too, fought, bled, and died for my country." "And I," said a third, "stood in the fire's front at Gettysburg, when the wild rebel yell mingled strangely with the shriek of the deadly shell that plowed the patriot ranks. I, too, fought, bled, and died for my coun­ try." - • "And I, gentlemen," said a lank, seedy, solemn man, with a faded um­ brella under his arm, "I was at Jones- boro when shot and shell sped swiftly by in the wagon train, and all seemed lost. But I, too, was a patriot, and while 1 neither fought nor died, I bled for my country--I bled the army mules. Gentlemen, I am a horse-doctor; are there any jackasses in this crowd?"-- Atlanta Journal. k Patented Article Net an Invention. E. A. Locke, of Waterbury watch fame, in 18(59 invented and patented the device by which the fraudulent use of revenue stamps on whisky barrels is prevented, and which saves the Gov­ ernment millions. He spent ten years and $22,000 trying to get the Govern­ ment to adopt his stamp, The whisky ring was exposed, and Gen. Bristow proceeded to use Mr. Locke's stamp, stating that it was the only way of protecting the Government. The Gov­ ernment, however, failed to make any compensation to the inventor. The Supreme Court has decided the im- Erovement was not an invention, yet iocke still holds a patent--Hartford Courant. A Good Breakfast. Mrs. E. W. Carpenter, Overlee, Baltimore County, Maryland, writes; I was greatly ben­ efited by the use of Red Star Cough Cute, when suffering from a severe cold. My cook was seriously ill from a deep-seated cough. She hail consulted her doctor without relief. By my advice she used the Cough Cure in connection with rin external application of St. Jacobs Oil to her side. In one night the change wrought was most gratifying and astonishing. In the morning she was like a new person. The British Commons Chamber. Notwithstanding the vast sums of money lavished by Great Britian upon her palace of Westminster she now finds the Commons Chamber wholly unfit for the purpose for which it was designed, and discussion of a new chamber has already begun. The size of the present chamber is based upon the idea that the best thing members have to do is not to listen to debates. There is not near seatinc capacity for all the members, neither is there proper ventilation. Members also begin to de­ mand desks for writing purposes, simi­ lar to those in the French Assembly and American House of Representatives. John. Chinamen are beginning to mo­ nopolize a large share of the business of furnishing wood for the Central Pa­ cific ltailroad. The Chinese in Nevada are lighten­ ing $5 gold pieces by sweating them. One of these coins was tested by a Eureka merchant the other day on delicate scales, and it was found to have lost just one-fifth ($1) of its original value. Pierce's "Pleasant Purgative Pellets." Po°itively Popular; Provoke Piaise; l'rovo Priceless; Peculiarly Prompt; Perceptibly Potent: Producing Permanent Profit; Pre­ cluding Pimples and Pustules; Promoting Purity and Peace. Purohase. Price, Petty. Pharmacists Patronising Pierce Procute Plenty. A DKSCRIPTIVK writer s.ild of a pompous man that he looked as if he knew so much that it made him unhappy. Important. When you visit or leave New York City, save Baggage KxprtMago and Carriage Hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Orand Central Depot: fiflO elegant rooms fitted up at a cost of one million dollars, reduced to ft and upwards rer day. Enrupean plan, Klevator, Hestanrant »uppUed with the beat. Horse cabs, ntage, and elevated railroad to all depots. Fami­ lies can live better for less money at the Grand Union than at any lirst-claas hotel in the city. A CHICAGO clergyman recently coupled two Carrs (In marriage} in that city, and es­ caped without Leing squeezed.--Milwaukee Globe. RED STAR damsetot a crusty old bachelor. know, so she said: »w. a ma" (doabie you. O, man). But a woman feels worth Utile If dlseue has invaded her srstns <M U *Mjr sapping her strength. For all ftnwls wsak- neasea, Dr. R. V. Pieroe's "Favorite tioa" stands unrivaled. It cures the plaint and builds up the system. Brad two tetter stamps for pamphlet to World's Dis­ pensary Medioal Association, Buffalo, N. T. ISN'T it queer a white man always feels blue after painting the town red? Usa the great speclflo for "cold in head" and catarrh--Dr. Sage's Catarrh Hemedy. WHEELING, W. Va., must be a great place for carriage smiths. This is the remark of a wag-on the subject.--Boston Star. Horaford's Add Phosphmte, KVALUABLE REMEDY COR ORAVEL. Dr. T. H. Newland, Jr., St. Louis, Mo., says: I have used it in diseases of the urinary organs, such as gravel, and particularly sper­ matorrhoea, with very good results, and think it a very valuable remedy in those dis­ ease?." ________________ MEN who have national reputations with­ out situations--tramps. PLAYING EUCHRE WITH LADIES. t. "Whose play is itf* ,. . , , "Who took that trick f "What's trumps--what was led?? r "Did I take that?" "Is it my play?" "That's the left bowar, aiift jit*Mf* "Is that mine?- "Ain't you got a club?" "What's trumps?" ' • 7; . , "Whose deal is it?^ ,w „ .... "Did you say you SKw Ufttar Wilson on the street yesterday?" "Yes, and she was looking splendid." "Why, I fought the doctors had given her apy and said there was no help for her." "So they did. But somebody ad­ vised her to try HOPS AND MALT BIT­ TERS, and she took three bottles, and is in better health than she has been for three years." 1 Tm so surprised." M ^ "Oh! Are you all waiting forme?". "There! We have euchred them. Count two, quick." A Wonderful Remedy. * Com pound Oxygen, the VftaK«fa0 tVwrt- mait for chronic diseases introduced to the public by Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1109 Girard Bt., Phila., is electing wonderful cures in Con­ sumption, Neuralgia, Catatrh, Rheumatism, ctc. Thousands have been relieved from 6Utiering, and hundreds saved from death, by tliis new discovery. Send lor their pamphlet. "Put up" at the Oault House. The busineas man or tourist will find flrst- elass accommodations at the low price of SS and $2.50 per day at the Oault House, Chica­ go, corner Clinton and Madison streets. This fai^famed hotel is located in the center of the city, only one block from the Union Depot. Elevator; all appointments llrst-class. HOVT & GATES, Proprietors. For Coughs and Throat Disorders use BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES. "Have never changed my mind respecting them, ex­ cept I think better of that which I began thinking weil of."--itei\ Henry Ward Beeeiter. Sold only in boxed PURE Cod-Liver Oil, made from selected livers on the sea shore, by 4'ASWKLL, HAZARD & Co., New York. It is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have Once taken It prefer it to all others. Physicians have de­ cided it superior to any of the other oils In market. A Beautiful, Bolt, and Smooth Complexion will be retained by tbeexclusive useof "beenon's Aromatic Alum Hulphur Soap," an exquisite Skin BeantiHer and '1 oilet Heqnislte. Prevents. Heals and Cnres all bkin Blemishes for sure. 36c, of Druggists, or by mail of Win. Dreydop- pel. Philadelphia, Pa. CHAPPKD Hanas Face, Pimples and rough Skin, cured by using J r NICER T AH SOAP, made by CASWKI.I^ HAZARD & Co., New York. THE Frazer Axle Grease is the very heat. A trial will prove we are right. Ir afflicted with Sore Eyos, use Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Sue. We*®* Mas. LTOA *. PDOUUHV of flegtmber, 18S1, my wife vvhage. The eooM prescribe dtC sad" more with as of the limbs, stoknep^ the loss of itMtilk |gg||L^a atrial bottle of your Vegetable She mid the, could from the Jlrtt dote. Now she is < free from the Prolapsus, stosMrnh's rtntaiM ̂ Ac. The hemorrhage IsvetyanNh heMeg; and is less at the regular periods. Ber Dp- petite is restored, sad her general health and strength are much improved. We UseI that we have been wenderfurty rmieMwI. iatf our hearts are drawn oat in gratftadefsetiiB same and in sympathy for other lutwws, for whose sake* we allow our nimns In to used." C. W. KATOK. Thurston. K. ¥. TkU remedy contain* ELY'S CRE1I when applied Into nostrils, wiU be ibwtM, effectually cleansing the head of catarrhal Tiro* causing healthy secretions. It allara inflammation, pro- tecta the membraae fram fresh colds, completely heals the sorea, and m- BtoreB the gensee of taste. Biuell and hearing. It is NOT A LIQUID SNUFF. OB A few applications re­ lieve. A t kurvuoh treat­ ment trill cure. Agreeable to use. Price re cents " mall or at druggists' for circular. ^HAY-FEVER ELY BROTHERS, OWMOFSR CossoiSnMiiu He Who Becomes a Tmiuwr J#. Money for Another 1$ Reapon- , sible for a Safe Return. DR. JOHH BULL'S Siei'sToiiicSynp FOR THE CURE OP FEVER and AGUE Or CHILLS an&FEVEl£ AND ALL MALARIAL DISEASES. The proprietor of this eelsbrateA m*4i- oine juitly claims for it a superiority ever all remedies ever offered to the public for the SAFE, CEBTADT, BPKKDY and PER­ MANENT cure of Ague and Fever, or Chilli and Fever, whether of short or loag itand- iag. Hs refers to the entire Western and Southern country to bear him testimony to the truth of the assertion that in no oase whatever will it flail to oure if the direc­ tions are strictly followed and carried out. In a great many eases a single doae has been suffloient for a curs, and whole fami­ lies have been cured by a single bottle, with a perfect restoration of the general health. It is, however, prudent, and in every case more certain to cure, if its use is continued in smaller doses for a week or two after the disease has been checked, more especially in difficult and long-standing cases.: Usu­ ally this medicine will not require any aid to keep the bowels ia good order. Should the patient, however, require a cathartic medicine, after having taken three or four doses of the Tonic, a angle dote of KKKT*8 TXOETABLE FA1CILYPILL8 will be suf­ ficient. BULL'S SAB8AFAXILLA is the old and reliable remedy for imparities of the blood and Scrofulous atfeonons--the King of Blood Purifiers. D&. JOHN BULL S VEGETABLE W0BM DXSTBOTES is prepared ia the form ef oandy drops, attractive to the sight sad pleasant to the taste. :«R. JOHN BULL'S SMYTH'S TONIC SYRUP, BULL'S SARSAPARILLA, BULL'S WORM DESTROYER, Tha Popular Ramedlos of tho Day. MaelpslOBee, Ml Main St.. LOCISVllXF. KT. How much more responsible Is be who has la charge the health and life of a human brtaa. We have considered well the rsapoasibUitr. aadi in preparina our AltUElTS LUNO MMiJu* SAM.which for twenty-five years has been fla- vorably known as one of the best and palest remedies for all Throat and Lung Dtseaaca, we- are particular to use nothing but tho lift lusis dients. No OPIUM in any form eaters ttaooss- positlon. It is to yonr interest to stand by tho old and tried remedy, AJLLKN'S LUNO Bilr 8AM, and see that a bottlo Is alwsys kapftep hand for immediate ne« READ THK FOIiIjOW- ""'NEW EVIOKNOE: mnrh »o that at timea I «pit blood. AI-~ " BALAAM wan recommended to me asa | Itook it, and am now pound and Wall. . Tours respectfully, AJ.HTTMUI. Ar>r>r*< A. J. COI.BOM, Esq.. Editor of t write*: I can recommend »•'* as being the beat remedy tor Colda aad OonghsJ used. A*ro iiu GentlemenI can cheerfully sty Iroor j U NO BALSAM, whivh I have sold for tbepwtq yearn, nelln better than any cough remedy, and general satisfaction. Tig.frequentlyreooaanM by the medical profession here. Yours truly. H. C. HOONXT.Dmggis*. bottles 01 ALLAN'S LUN'O BA18AX fnr sTgfsWHF of Bronchitis, 1 am entirely cured, lamd this vol­ untarily, that those afflicted may be benentad. " . ftXoura respectfully, BURRIT.T. H. DitTOfc J. N HARRIS & CO. (L« Propi. CINCINNATI, OHIO. FOR SALE by all MEDICINE What ttM Peoph Siy. . . * , • >' fjt <"Vj- ; Mr. R A. Everett, of Lexing- , •ton, Ky., writes: \ *"Zi> " Dr. Cuyaott'a Yellow Doolt ^ and Sarsaparilla cured me of th» ^ Worst casr- of dyspepafa and blood poto- ' , ̂ , onint; a man ever had. My akin is now - as lair as tuatof an infant, aad my Stoaa- 4-*;. ach seems so strong I believe 'looaM dt- gofct clam shells.' Mrs. Annie Bathbname^ Erie, Pa., writes: "The least exertion caused i fatigue. 1 wa« tormented with 4 _ and irregularities My blood poisoned. Hmples and sores were over my body. I doctored for yean, but found myself growing worse until I tried! OR. fcoouiv* VfcLLOW DOCN aM» SARSAPARILLA. From the stsrt 1 Im­ proved. and now I do not feetfflrctbev v >.'( same woman. It haa made tas stnog and well." _____ A pliysioian writes: , . "Witb suicidal indifference li iiiijrtiaie f- '•!~: gard the laws of health. They tat indi­ gestible food, they expose themselves to Sudden climatic cnanxes, they ago ly strain the nerves, they giro no 1 a daily evacuation of the bowela. taeyre-^: a natural desire to ilge their health completely falls. A & i in hartfal drinks. owela, theyre- e^SS Impure blood, nervous depression, pepeia, urinary disorders, partial sis, etc., follows. As a cure I a recommend OR. ttUYSOTTS YKL DOCK AND SARSAPARILLA. which In section with careful dieting and di TELE8MPHY I VAUS.NT1NK Taught aad SltUMtlou* Furiilahed. OIICIIUM risi. : BKOS., JanesvUle, Wis. tentlon to oorrect bodily hablfa, with regular lionra of sleep, etc., will surely restore health. I consider it the best tonic, blood pnrifier, aad strnathracr sold bv druggists. It sots soothingly' and mildly, and never leaves any an-̂ - i pleasant after effects. Many have been, astonished at its marvelous cans, sfMp : ? all other remedies had failed." fl I lTfltin Treated and curcd wlthoat the knife. • ANIiKn gopko&tmlmentMBtlm. Addrass UiLllUJall F L. POND, MJ)„ Aurora,KaneOo^111. OPIUMBFTSSSSSP BfiSSgBBSsigESSg^' f AKTED LADIES or 6ElfTUII€K to take hgK-pleksant employment at their own home*; work sent by inail (diatance no objection) can be quietly made: no canvassing; nostampforwC ply Plesae addre»»61o>« Mfr. Cc. B«tl>S. IISW. fc R. U. AWARE THAT * Lorillard's Climax Hog bearing a r*d i BawMaft ago, aad that (M^MtaaS ehsapeat, quality oooalderad ? ftMoSlf UatLarSntfr Lorillard'S SaaA. acw VIBRATING TEUSraONB. # Gives ipleadlrf latiifacttae. Keen*, biuat ratal Satiipn-M aanfefes aadfMriMA^o waft afaaljraa Mata taright a r--plif tal lea to the Ball Trlnifcaaa will sat TUMWm ^ make I--ww ptoSta aadgftfRtfca mnihqrcaafe Majmaw' . - -- ilWitwi rienc* raqnirad. Wfccrt 1 *8£yojT""' ***** soaa stvwaa at..Wiis^ OPIUM ablt Cared la II . • pay till eared. HUNK. Ubanon.Ohla PATENTS BUGGIES Raatlaak FREE. B. 8. * A. P. LACK*. faUat Att*ya. Waahlngtoc, P.O. Seat nrt fa KSTBaraisB uuiwi co, wa O. TtrrHwy Biw. Caul--an rasa. URE FAFEH FOR 8%CK»4UUESBf| Box 1463. Pittsburgh, Pa. IP JVee from Opiates, JSmetlcs and Afwai. A PROMPT, SAFE, SURE CURE for CMshs. Sara Threat, H--r«<•»•», IalMaaa, Colda. BnadJtb, Ciwa Whaaplag Cengk, Asthaa, 4alaa7t Palaa fat Cheat, aad otttar aflbcMoaa oftbaThpaat aad l,aaga Price SO cents a bottle. Sold by Drngsists aad Deal- .*• era. PttrHea aaaWa io induce tkeirdeajer toprornptlff ? oetttfortAem will r**tvetteoboWM,Erpr»4M dory*** paid, by tending on* dollar to tag CS1KLIS A.TO0EUS COIPAST, HW"w"",at£S^£?Ut»41 , Men Think they know all about Mustang lin­ iment. Few do. Not to kaopr Is not to have. fi»CT ssssa wmp »taadla« hsf a >aaa ww! lahil. aeawaaglai la its tflcKT.Ilwt I will aaeSTWOSOTTUm I ILITBaATISS ea 53a 4 tog*tlaerwltaeVAI.t7ABlBTBaATI3peo9ti atBiaaAnr. Slvaaapraaa art r O- »Wr PS. T. A. SU>C0]f.lH P*ar!St-, X< xmV«HU C. N. V. So. le-aa WHKN WRITING TO ADYKKTISKM, V*. Please w| yoa eaw ika adailiasaasif in tkiia paper. kny a Lady is beautiful, all but her skin ;~ and nobody has ever told her how easy it is to put beau ty on the skin. Beauty I .on the skin is Magnolia " M ' .: t.-rT.'rtjSl. i-»» 'gJ&Sl ji * ; " t . ' 4«f ii '• i.4t£e si. 'H'rM'- •< -viS . V . . ^ ~ ̂ f t ' . . < : . 1 . . . - V ^ , . , / i £ . f -