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•i ON ACCOUNT OF A. WIDOW. ;1WW th* Bar. Stephen Bollbeek wi tenced to be Hang;. A Y«ry Bensational case came Uf. be­ fore an Alabama csoart several days ago. Stephen Bull beck, a colored preacber ' of powerful frame and persuasive man- ners, was arrested on a rather serious charge. It appears that one John _ ^ Hightower, also colored, had professed j Dar ain't no jestico' reran' yere. religion and joined the church. It then • became the pleasant duty of Parson I J Bullbeck to baptise him. The preacher stated, just before going into the water with the candidate, that he had for a long time hoped for the coming of that &'• day; that he had ever taken the keenest 1. interest in the soul of his dear Brother i; Hightower. Then they went down into w the yater, bnt they did not come V straightway out of the water--that is, they did not come out together, for Hightower got loose from the preacher, J; while under water, and was not seen <§ again until the next day when he was p found ten miles down the river, hang- Jj ing to a fisherman's trot line. A rela- j | live of the deceased brought aboift an f| investigation, charging that the preacher *"'i'. had committed premeditated murder. , ^ A large number of witnesses were sum- ?! J: moned, and much conflicting testimony wa s introduced* Finally, the judge ' ' growing tired of the bickering of the lawyers, turned to the jury and said: ; « "Gentlemen, I will take it upon my- self to conduct this examination. Mr. Bullbeck, how many people do you sup­ pose that you have baptized?" ? "In my whole life, jedge'?" "Yes, in your whole liie." ;.«# "Wall, lemme see. I 'gtmter blow * V de gospul ho'n erbout ten years ergo, aQ' j reckons dat I has baptized er hunnud ever' year sense dat time." "Then you have baptized a thou­ sand." "Yas, sah, dat is- erbout de size o' my pile." "About the Rize of your pile," the judge repeated. "Well, now, how many of that thousand succeeded in getting away from you? In other words, how many accidents happened during the time of the baptizing of that thousand?" "None er tall, sah. I has got er mighty fine grip in my han's, I has, an' it takes er powerful man ter git erway (rum me when I's plum at myse'f." "How, then,' do you account for the serious accident that occurred the other day?" "Wall, I doan know, sah, an'ter tell you de truf, it has boddered me er good 'eal, an' dat night after we had all dun gone home I 'iows ter my wife--dat lady settin' right ober dar--dat 1 didn't understan' de rulin' o' de Providence when de lightnin' come erlong an' knock de life outeu de piouses' man in de whole neighborhood. Da's er gre't many things erbout Providence dat we knin't ketch up wid as we walks erlong de road o' dis yere life." "That's all very true, parson, but do you regard it as an act of Providence when you souse a man under the water and drown him ?" "W'y sah, ef Providence didn't want him drowned how could I drown him ? I tell you dat when Providence doan want yon ter do er thing you needn't fool erway yo' time wid it, fur you kain't do it." "Ah," said the judge, elevating his eyebrows, "and I suppose that if a man is souud asleep in his own house and a robber comes in and cats his throat, ii would all be the fault of Providence." "You's putty good on de logie, jedge, an' ef you wa'n't so well sot on de bench o' de law I would 'vise you ter stan' in de pulpit o' de speret. Bat yere comes in de difihnce. Er man gits drowned while he is bein' baptized; dat's de Lawd's work. Er man gits his float cut while lie is er sleep in his house; dat's de work o' Satan." "Your construction may do very well as a social argument, but it will hardly pass muster in law. Let me Bee, you were very anxious for Hightower to join the church, I believe." "Yas, sah, powerful anxious, for I alius lubed de man. Oh, he wuz so saft in his natur an' so kine in his heart." "And as soon as he had joined the church, instead of waiting for your reg­ ular baptizing day, set on the 20th of the month, one week later, you insisted on baptizing him immediately. How do you explain that ?" "Jedge, I jest lubbed dat man so hard dat I couldn't wait, an' I lowed to some o' de brudders dat I mus' make er special 'casion fur him." "Ah, hah!" grunted the judge, stroll­ ing his long beard. "Well, Mr. Bull­ beck, was your wife at the baptizing?" "No, sah, me an' dat lady dun 'vo'ced. Jest couldn' lib wid k«*f %ah. She didn't like nothin' dat I liked, an' } didn't like nothin' dat she liked, an' we jes' couldn't hardlv eat at the same ta­ ble; an' den ergin she leaned powerful toward de Meferdis church, an' dat didn't suit me, an--wall, I got er vorce frurn her.r "How long ago?" ' "Erbout two munts." "Ah, hah. By the way, how long have you known Mrs. Hightower?" "Who, Sister Hightower, Brudder Hightower'a wife ?" "Yes." "'Bout three munts." "Well, you got along with your wife much better before you became ac­ quainted with Sister Hightower, didn't you?" "Look yere, jedge, whut you wanter come er foolin' wid f&m'ly erfairs, fur ? Ain't you got ernnff ter do wid 'tending ter de law widout tryin' ter pry inter de househol' goods an' chattels o' de human family ?" The judge stroked his long beard and discharged a mouthful of tobacco spray at a sunbeam that fell on the floor. "1 don't wish to interfere with your family affairs, parson, but I insist that you shall answer my question. You may not care to, but if you do not, I will •end you to jail." "Oh, wall, ef you gwine make er pus- •onal matter o' "dis yere, I will answer de question. It so happened, sah, dat atter I got 'quainted wid Sister High­ tower, I didn't get along so well wid my wife. Dat lady wuz mighty cuis, •all, she wuz, an' didn't want meter pray wid no udder lady." "Ah, hah. Well, was it not an un­ derstanding between you and Mrs. Hightower that you were to marry her •o soon as her husband should die?" "Now, what is er mau's private er­ fairs got to do wid de Providence o' dis case! Ef I wanter marry er widder 'an er widder wanter marry me, whut right has any pusson ter come matin' er great talk erbout it?" "That's all very well, but was it not understood that you would make her a widow?" "Well, jestlissun at dis jedge talk. WT, ef he didn't stand so well in de neighborhood I wouldn't think dat he bad no raisin'." --. "Well, parson," said the judge, again flferolung his beard, "It » Toy dear that you murdered Hightower, snd there is no use in denying it. In fact, It is so clear that I shall sentence you to be hanged." "Look yere, jedge, you doan me^n me?" "Yes, I mean you.* "Wall, ef dis doan beat nuthiti' 1 eber seed. Gwine to hang er man jes' caze he 'lowed he wanted termarrv a widder. Da hangs folks fur talk in' bout marrying widders."--Arkansaw Traveler. "La Bete Homaine." The Paris Figaro relates a curious effect from the reading of Zola's terri­ ble novel, "La Bete Humaine." A working jeweler of forty rushed to the prefect of police in Paris one day and deliberately gave himself up, accusing himself of contemplated mur­ der. "I saw enter," said M. Cochery, describing the scene, "a short, rather dry looking man, nervous, pale, and sickly. He was accompanied by his wife, a strong, healthy-looking woman, who confirmed all that he said. He made the following declaration with the utmost clearness, just as^I am speaking to you, or as you would speak to me. " 'Monsieur Commissary, you must arrest me; put me in the, infirmary, in the hospital, in the asylum, in prison, or where you will, but arres|me. I have done nothing V " 'What! If you have done nothing?' " 'Bui lam going to kill mv chil­ dren.' "'He was very serious yet calm," Continued the commissary, "and he pro­ ceeded thus: " 'This is how the thing happened. I must tell you that my head often aches as though it would burst. My brain must be a little disordered. I have read "La Bete Humaine," and in pro­ portion as the character of Jacques Lantier was outlined, I suffered horri­ bly, for in him I recognized myself. In anguish I waited for the additional in­ stallments of the serial. Finally, when Jaques killed, the fever took possession of me, and since that night I have wished to kill. Whom ? My children. In the eyes, I wish to kill them in the eyes. It is there that it shines. At night I suffer and want tcget up. My wife watches me all night, ready to fle- fend her little ones. The poor things! Arrest me, Monsieur Commissary.' " The commissary had the unfortunate man taken to the insane asylum. M. Zola, being asked by a reporter what he thought of this singular story, answered: "It is difficult for me to believe that the reading of my novel could have de­ cided this individual to kill. I am very willing to admit that, after having read 'La Bete Humaine,' he has wished to kill, but this reading, far from disturb­ ing his brain, found it completely un­ balanced. Further, I affirm that a book never caused the commission of a crime. I would like, however, to say that Severine and Jacques are excep tions. People have inferred that I saw in every man a human beast. Oh, no, onlv iu some men." •' 1 • ' i • imijuffirea MS CURSE WAS FATAL. ^ : Awron Burr's Malediction of lit Staalniii, Alabama. The curse of Aaron Burr fell heavily on the town of St Stephens, the first capital of Alabama. It was there he was captured on the night of February 19, 1807, and when hii wonderful per­ suasive powers failed to induce his cap­ tors to free him he pronounced a mem­ orable curse and prophecy: "My curse be on this vile spot. The fates will one day destroy it and not one stone shall be left to mark the place where it stood." The curse and prophecy of Aaron Burr have ixen fuliilled, and ean spend as much money in as Httle time there as at Delmonico's. According to one well-known man, not the least of the attractions of the sky-high restaurant is their comparative inaccessibility to the fellows who loaf about the eating and drinking places down below. Up in the 10th story he meets only persons who, like himself, have come for a half-hour's rest and a lit tle lunch. ^ * True t« Hit Word. ) f 1 Giving advice is one thing, and feel­ ing the effects of having it followed is quite another thing. Prof. Julius not a stone is left to mark the p^ace j Eicliberg, the well-known violinist, says White as Snow. Close as Cake. The bread in the south of Spam is deliciou's; it is white as snow, close as cake, and yet very light; the flour is most admirable, for the wheat is good and pure, and the bread well kneaded. The way they make this bread, says the Confectioner, is as follows*. From large, long panniers filled with wheat, t hey take out a handful at a time, sort­ ing it most carefully and expeditiously, and throwing every defective grain into another basket. This done, the wheat is ground between two circular stones, as it was ground in Egypt '2,000 years ago, tLa requisite rotary motion being given by a blindfolded mule, which passes around and aroupd with untiring patience, a bell being attached to his neck which, as long as he is in motion, tinkles on, and when it stops he is urged to his duty by the shout of "ar a mula" from some one within hearing. When ground, the wheat is sifted through three sieves, the last one of these being so fine that only the pure flour can pass through it; this of a pale apricot color. The bread is made in the evening. It is mixed with sufficient water, with a little salt in it, to make into dough; a very small quantity of leaven or yeast in one batch of household bread, as in Spain, would last a week for the six or eight donkey loads of bread they send every day from their oven. The dough made, is put into sacks and carried on the donkey's back to the oven in the centre of the village, to bake it imme­ diately after kneading.- On arriving there the dough is divided into portions weighing three pounds each. Two long narrow wooden tables on trestles are then placed down the room, and a cu­ rious sight may be seen. About 20 men, bakers, come in and arrange them­ selves on one side of the table. A lump of dough is handed to the nearest, which he begins kneading and knock­ ing about with all his might for about three or four minutes, and theu passes it on to his next neigebor, who does the same, and so on successively until all iiave kneaded it, when it becomes as soft as new puttv and ready for the oven. Of course, as soon as the first baker has handed the' first lump over to his neigh­ bor, another lump is handed him, and so ou until the whole quantity of dough is kneaded by them all. The bakers' wives and daughters shape the loaves for the oven, and some of them are very small. They are baked immediately. The Boys' Pocket-Mouey. BY giving the boys a certain allow­ ance, payr.ble at a fixed time, the hap hazard spending of money is avoided. Give your,boy but ten cents a week, and in observing what use he makes of the money you have learned more of his ability and disposition than you would have learned in years of his life during which he was subjected to an uncertain doing of uncertain sums at such times as your variable moods would see fit to bestow them. My own boys have re­ ceived a regular allowance from the time they were considered old enough to spend money themselves. The sums have varied according to their different ages, increasing gradually with their in­ creasing years. The money, which is always given promptly at the time in each week or month which is agreed upon, becomes iu the boys' hands their own, to keep or spenda as they may choose. If their present need ^.eems to them of paramount importance, the money is appropriated at once, and they patiently await the returb of the next pay day. I belieye no one part of a boy's education tends more directly toward a cultivation of his individuality than a nice adjustment of his money matters. Once the money passses into the boy's hands', his eiders should dis­ miss all responsibility concerning it. An undue or too frequent disapproval of a child's methods often raises ar in­ surmountable barrier between himself and the parent. There is no better les­ sen for a bov than the one of experience which he learns through his own oc­ casional blundering. " where once stood the first capital of Alabama. When the Tombigbee set­ tlement was established, in what is now Clarke County, on the Alabama River, above Mobile, about 179i>, a fort was built and called St. Stephens. Then a town sprung ut> and it was given the same name. The first territorial legis­ lature met at St. Stephens in 1818, and the town remained the seat of govern­ ment) until Alabama was admitted to the Union, when the capital I was re­ moved to Cahaba. At one time St. Steveus contained a population of 1,800 souls. It had a bank, and a newspaper was established there, but only three issues were published. Aaron Burr's fleet of flatboats float­ ing down the Mississippi River was stopped at Natchez by Gov. Claiborne and the leader of the rash expedition placed under arrest. Burr easily gave bond in the sum of $10,000 for his ap­ pearance. While Burr remained at Natchez he was asocial lion. He went into court and through his attorney de­ manded a release. The application was overruled and that night Burr set out across the country well mounted, accompanied by a friend and disguised in a suit of home-made jeans. His pur­ pose was to reach Pensacola and make his escape to Europe from that port. A few miles east of St. Stephens, Ala., lived Col. Hinson, an old acquaintance and warm personal friend of Burr. One February night two young men, Per­ kins, a lawyer, and Malone, clerk of the court at St. Stephens, were absorbed in a game of chess at the IlitMe village when the tramp of horses was heard and presently a hail at the door. The pine fire blazed on the hearth, and as Per­ kins opened the door a flood of light was thrown on the features of a horse­ man at the step. The splendid animal, richly caparisoned, the clear quick tones of the .speaker, his flashing eye and the exquisite fit of his boot were all ob­ served instantly by Perkins. The stranger inquired for Col. Hinson's and the trail. The travelers headed their horses toward Hinaon's and rode away in the darkness. The young men were about to re- jyame their game when Perkins sud­ denly, exclaimed: "That is Aaron Burr! I have seen Gov. Claiborne's proclama­ tion, it describes the man who spoke to us." Burr was pursued to the home of Hinson and was placed Under arrest. He remained a prisoner at the fort for several days and used all his powers to induce Capt. Gaines of the fort to con­ nive at his escape. But the Captain re­ fused and it was there that Burr 'pro­ nounced his celebrated curse and prophecy. Soon after Burr under a Btrong guard was conveyed to * Rich mond, Va. It was a long march of 1,000 miles through dense wilder­ ness, across unbridged creeks and in deadly peril of encountering savages. But Burr went on bis way for trial with all the confidence of a free man. After a memorable trial he was accfnittcd on the charge of treason Less than twenty years after Aaron Burr left St. Stephens a prisoner the town began to decay. Old citizens, who remembered Burr's curse and prophecy, moved away when the de­ cline set in, and people who heard of the curse kept away from the pface. At last the only merchant who remained died, the last family moved away and soon time and the elements did the rest. New towns grew up around it, but the old town of St. Stephens is no more. "Notone stone is left to mark the place where it stood. " What He Knew. The country stage-driver who was such an important and delightful per­ sonage forty years ago, is being rapidly driven from the land by the railroads; but once in a while, one may still be seen, and he is almost always well worth seeing and heai# g, Ezra Hale, the stage driver between the little village of B and the rail­ way station at the neighboring town five miles distant, is a man who makes the seat besidf him a placa much to be de sired. But he displays a certain firm­ ness in relation to the management of the coach, which is regarded with dis­ favor by some wjio consider his ideas, like his driving, at time a little slow. One muddy spring day there came to the village a drummer from,the distant city. He arrived on the morning train, and during his drive to B found muchfault with the leisurely gait of the horses. He could have gone as fast on his own feet, he declared. "Why don't you take to'em?" sug­ gested Ezra, with his slow, undisturbed Bmile; and as they were then at a par­ ticularly muddy spot in the road, the young man relapsed into silence, resolv­ ing to be avenged of his wrongs in the afternoon. Accordingly when the stage drove up before the one store in the village, an hour and a half before train time, the drummer did not even glance toward the door, but was busy talking over spring styles with the store-keeper. After about two minutes the voice of Ezra Hale demanded with considerable vigor, "Are you a-comin', young man !" " The drummer sauntered to the door, and replied, with a jaunty air, "Why, yes, my good fellow, but there's no hurry; it's perfectly absurd for you to take an hour and a half to go five miles!" "Young man," said Ezra, severely, "perhaps you think you know more about dpvin' a coach in mud-time than I do. Ef you're going along with me, you jest gether up them suit snippins o' yourn, and come; I sha'n't wait more'n a minute, so you'd better be spry!" And, after one look at the determined face, the drummer disappeared inside the store, from which he immediately re-emerged with his bag and a very crestfallen air, and clambered meekly into the coach. Sky-High Kestanrants. When the idea of top-story Veetau- rants was first put into practice in New York, people laughed at ' it, and the manager of the first one had to give a big dinner every day for 50 cents to coax folks up to their place, says a corres­ pondent. People have got used to liv­ ing high since then, and the sky-high restaurants are very popular. The original one, in a big building on Broad street, is still probably the largest and most successful of the sort in'the city, fjt is av«ry swell pt«e& no1*, M® you Mi THE PROBLEM SOLTCBi that he once had a pupil, a promising little fellow of soma eight years, who would not study. As the boy was about to set out with his family for the country, Mr, Eicliberg asked him what he should do there. v "Oh." said the 6oy, "I shall play and pick flowers and have a good time." ' Yes; bnt suppose you made up your mind to get up an hour earlier every morning to practice ? You would still have time to sport, and in the fall you would be able to play those 6onatas you adore." The result of the conversation was that Otto flung himself upon the neck of his teacher, of whom he was very fond, and promised to do what he asked of him. A few weeks later, as Mr. Eicliberg Was driving through the mountains with his family, he was one day delayed, so that the hotel where they were to pass the night was reached at a late hour of the evening. The accommodations were poor, and the night was warm, and it was near morning before the travelers fairly got to sleep, and it seemed to Mr. Eicliberg that he had scarcely closed his eyes be­ fore he was aroused by the doleful sound of a violin in a room overhead, where some one was at work upon an exercise with which the listener was only too familiar. •» For an interminable hour he tossed about, hoping that the noise would cease; then he rose aud dressed, and hastened to the office of the hotel to protest. Yes, it is something of a nuisance," the clerk answered, coolly, "but we are used to it here. The boy has played every morning this summer, and it was in the bargain when they took the rooms that lie should be allowed to do it." It was evidently of no use to complain to the clerk, and Mr. Eicliberg relieved his mind by declaring that he should at least like to see the player of the violin. "Oh, you can see him if you want fctf," the clerk said. "He has just come down stairs. You will find him outside there." Away hurried the guest, the more ir­ ritated by the way bis remonstrance had been received, and before the door on the lawn stood the trim little lad with his face turned away. "Are you the boy," demanded Mr. Eicliberg, sternly, "that has been mak­ ing such a noise on the violin for an hour?" The boy turned and looked at him, at first with an expression of fright; then, with a joyous cry of recognition, little Otto flung himself impulsively in his teacher's arms. "Oh, my dear Mr. Eicliberg!" he cried, "I am so glad to see you! I have got up and played every morning just as I promised I"--Exchange. An Unrivaled Blood Purifier. Found at last in Hibbard'a Rheumatic Syrup--A remedy which expels all poison­ ous matter and taints of disease from the blood. 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As peculiar a hobby ks any we have heard of was that of an old woman who had been employed at court in the ca­ pacity of nurse, and who had a most ex­ tensive collection of pieces of wedding cake. The cakes to which her frag­ ments belonged had been cut at the marriages of the highest in the land. The,place of hpnor was given to a por­ tion of Queen Victoria's wedding cake; and nearly every roval marriage that had occurred since the accession of Wil­ liam IV. was represented in this curi­ ous collection. The founder of an enormous retail business in the north of England had a hobby for scarf pius. He is said to have kept a book containing as many pages as there are days in a year, in each of which a different pin was Btuck. Every morning he fastened into his scarf the pin which occupied the page alotted to that particular date; return­ ing it to its place when he undressed at night. A well-known member of the peerage has an equally extensive'assortment of boots. Every day in the year his its own special pair, which is wora for a day and then placed upon the trees that belong to it until its turn comes round again. This strange whim necessitates the employment of a valet, whose work consists entirely in polishing and gen­ erally attending to the multitudinous foot coverings of his master. The Duke of Sussex, brother of King George II., had a pair of hobbies that were scarcely in unison. He was an in­ defatigable collector of Bibles and ci­ gars. Bashful Bridget. True delicacy of feeling is always a pleasing trait, and doubly so in the case of persons whose birth and early associa­ tions have been such as are not com­ monly supposed to favor the develop­ ment of the gentler characteristics of human nature. tv "Well, mum, I must be afther lavin' yez," announced the cook. "What do you mean? Why are you going ?" asked her astonished mistress. 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Played a Waltz at the Grave* An amusing story, which has the addi­ tional merit of being literally true, as it is vouched for by the great composer, Strauss, is related of an old lady in Vien­ na. whose greatest joy in life had alwaysi; been to listen to tbe waltzes of Straus# as plaved by his orches'ra, and who or­ dained in her last will and testament that a Strauss waltz should be played ate; her fnner»l, for which each membei|; of the orchestra was to receive a ducat. The heirs objected at first, on religious grounds, to carry out this plan, but the provisions of the will were distinct, and could not be violated without endanger* ing their own- claims; so Strauss and hii; musicians were engaged and placed in tl circle around the grave, and while th« coffin was being lowered they played the favorite waltz of their late lamented admirer. . BISHOP MACKENZIE, who died recent­ ly, was, by hiB own request, buried in Zulu fashion, the body, tied in a blanket, being placed in the grave in a kneeling attitude. Syrop of Figs, Produced from the laxative and nutritious juice of California flgs. combined with the medicinal virtues ot plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds and headaches, and curing habituaJ constipation. AN exchange says the best thing to give an euemy is kindness; but that dependB on the enemy's size.--Texas SiftiAg*. THE best cougb medicine is Piso'A Curo for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c. P. LOBILLARD A Co., in the year 1888, manufactured 20,799,990 pounds of to­ bacco, of which l,158,9io pounds waB snuff. HALL'S CATARBH CURE is a liquid and is taken internally, and acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Write for testimonials, free. Manufactured bv F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. A LONDON gravedisger died recently while pursuing his calling, his dead body being found in a grave by those who went in search of him. Colorado Cities and Place*. This is the title of a pamphlet just issued by the passenger department of tue CHI­ CAGO, ROCK IBI.AND & PACIFIC IUILWAY. It comprises (>0 pistes ot valuable informa' tion. relating- to some of the principal cities and resorts of Colorado, with 5"2 BEAUTI­ FUL IIJM'STBATIONS of different scenlo views and localities, engraved from original photographs, and which have never before appeared in any work of this kind. In the last two supplementary pages, a carefully revised list is given ot the lending hotels, restaurants, etc., in the cities and places described, with the names of their pro­ prietors, the rates per day or week, and the character of tho accommodations provided. Copies will be mailed FREE to applicants in any part of the world, on receipt of 4 cents each for postaeo. Address JOHN SEBAS­ TIAN, Gen'l Tk't & Pass. Agt., C.. K. L & P. By., Chicago, 111. A YOUNG lady nineteen years of age named Cvrena A. Boyd died at Sacra­ mento, Cal., of blood-poisoning caused by having her ears pierced. ' Interested People. Advertising a patent medicine in the peculiar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does, it is Indeed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to give those who call for it a sample bottle Free, that they may try it be­ fore purchasing. The Large Bottles are 50c and $1. We certainly would advise a trial. It may save you from consumption. AT a sale of autographs in London a letter of Queen Victoria, dated 1854, and telling what charming skating parties they had at Christmas, fetched £4 8s. Hibbard^s Rheumatic and Liver Pills. These Pills are scientifically compounded, uniform in action. No griping pain so com­ monly following the use of pills. They are adapted to both adults and children with perfect safety. We guarantee they have no equal in the cure of Sick Headache, Con­ stipation. Dyspepsia. Biliousness; and. as an appetizer, they excel any other prepara­ tion. Skeptic--Your parson seems to be well up on heaven. Church Member--Well, you didn't suppose he'd be down on it, did you?--Time. Six Novel* Free, will be Bent by Cragin &. Co.. Philada.. Pa., to any one in the U. 8. or Canuda, postage paid, upon receipt of 25 Dobbins' Electric Snap wrappers. See list of novels on circulars around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers. WHISKY is said to improve with age, but age doesn't improve with whisky. What It Costs Must be carefully considered by the great majority of people before buyinK even what may seem abso­ lutely necessary. Hood'x Sarsaparilla commends itselt with special force to the jcreat middle classes, because It combines positive economy with great medicinal powe It is the only medicine of which can ti u'y be Baid IOO Doses One Dollar And a bottle of Hood's Harsaparllla. t&kea accord­ ing to directions, will average^ to last a month, while other medicines last but half or quarter as long. This is practical and conclusive evidence as to its strength and economy. Try Hood's Sarsapa- rilla and see for you r-tell. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists, f l\ nix for $3. Prepared only by C. I. HOOD & CO- Lowell, Mass. fOO Doses One Dollar Tho Soft Clow of Tho TEA ROSE le Acquired by Ladies Who Us© PQZZOWI'S MEDICATED COMPLEXION POWDER. F IT. SOLD EVERYWHERE. THEY have stood the cestof time- Bill's Punch," America's finest 5e. Ci;: "Tan- COBS 0 11 TRADE MARK KEMedWPAIN Crr.ES PROMPTLY AND PERMANENTLY L U M B A G O , Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache, S P R A I N S , Neuralgia, Swellings, Frost-bites, B R U I S E S . THE CHARLES A. V0GFLER CO., Baltimore. Md. PriCMHQ PATENTS and Government claims of aU [ LNOIUNU KINDS prosecuted by THOS.MOSHKEH*, Attorney at Law, Washington, D. C.. and Fremont, O. wanted to learn telegraphy. Sit­ uation* furnished on railroads. Valentine*' .ScA<*W.JaneM-ille,Wi8. Habit. The only oertalc and easy cure. Kr. J. L. < _ Stephens. I.et>anon, Ohio. MENTION THIS PAPER waii< turn TO unuiuu. YOUNGJP OPIUM MENTION THIS PAPEf Ely's Cream Balm WILL CUKE CHILDREN OF CATARRH. Apply Balm into each nostril. ELY BROS., f>6 Warren SU N. V. C*tarb£ TEN POUNDS IX TWO WEEKS! THINK OF IT I j ( Aa a Flesh Producer there ett be no question but that , EMULSION Of Pure Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites Of Lime and Soda ia without a rival. Many have rained a pound a day by tfc* uao of it. It cures CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA. BRONCHITIS, COUGHS AND €0L0S, AND ALL FORMS OF WASTING 0IS- EASES. AS I*A I. A TABLE AS MII.K. Mr sure you get the genuine a* there are poor imitations. JUTERM^ f*TERt»AM Instantly Stop Pain Aw, AND SPEEDSIY CURE Alt A representation of the engraving on our wrappers.--RADWAS A CO. NEW YORK. t Mild Heirs write lis for IVnsion laws. S«M>I cc. Deserters Liceess or no fee. A.W. McCormlck * 8on«,Wa«liingt<m, D. C., * CUclanatl, fe PATENTS-PENSIONS Rom! for <! iuest of Pension and Bounty I.;nvs. Send for Inventors' 'inide or How to Get a R«tent. PATRICK O'i'mnKLL. Attorney Law, Warfuaeton, D. C. SOLDIERS « Tired!" is the cry * ?|ol thousands • every Spring.? For that Tired Feeling- take Ayer's Sarsaparilla ; j and recover Health and Vigor.; It Makes the Weak Strong. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer ft Co.* Lowell, Mass. To cure Biliousness. Sick Headache. Cotistipattea^ ilalsria. Liver Complaints, taie the safe and certain remedy, SMITH'S BILE BEANS t7se the SMAT.l. SIZK (40 little bean-? to the bot~ tie). They are the most convenient; suit ail agn*. Price of either alie, 25 cent* per bottle. If 1661aiat 7, 17, TO: Photo-grsrerfc, IV1• I w panel sixd ot this picture for 4(1 oenta (copper* or stamps). J. F. SMITH 4 CO . Makers of "Bile Beans." St. L<?uis, Kd PATENTS MENTION THIS PAPER wn> F. A. tElDUNS, Washington, D. C<. JM~Serul Lor circulas!. WUHM to • ""T~*"TH iSrirpfllofj i I'rice KIPPERS HMMBffgrfSR: -MrJostown, Mm IIKNTTOS" THIS Vfttrtw* *<•> m BABY Tfee Urgtct factory >* < PENSIONS! EXPERIENCE. Apply to»lU) B. STEVENS « CI.. Ati:ys <4WFSt-Waah~ .D.C. Brancli i meets,ClevelaD»tJ>t!troit.Cliitag®. P01LTBY ST YFLAL WISTEB. Ship your Poultrr and Veal to the ReliabJkfe " Commibtiion House oC •- DEVINE & BERMINCHAM* %11 South Water Street, t/iirnjo. QUICK SALES! PROMPT RETIIWSS ! SALT LAKE CITY. I.ocr.tnl in the midst of tlie most va U ys in the world. Crop* simn'ia it never tail. Honu' market* cou>unie cverythins at high prices..* Wonderful (.took and R'uzirtB country Splendid BclioolB aud churches. o£ all denominations: KootJ society; perfect climate. A great health resorU Uraml opportunities for icvintmeuts iu Salt Laka City or the rich and undeveloped mitim a»:d land of • I tali. For lull psrticubir.-. and ilhi.-ti-ated pamphlet* address CHA.Mlth.lt OF COMMERCE, ;v„. tMtLsk'iCity.Una. . , . - vfor Price* »«U$vur\toi\N.Y- RADWAVj tier FTOH WISH A/RI «ooi> rswTH&wfssa* REVOLVER -- imrcbase one of the cele­ brated SMITH It AVKSSON arms. The finest vmnU arms ercr manufactured and the first choice of all experts. „ Manufactured in calilires 32,38 and 44-100. Sin­ gle or double action. Safety Hammerlewi and -- Tarnet mode in. Constructed entirely ot brut Ity wrought meet, carefully inspected for work-- manxhip and stock, they are tin rivaled for Nni-k*. darahllity nnd accuracy. DonotbedeceiT^tar- choap malleable cant-Iron initatissi whlcbi. are often sold for the genuine article anrt arw note onlv unreliable, iSmt dangerons. The SMITH m~; WESSON Jtevoivers are all stamped upon the bar­ rels wi'.hfirm'sname.address ana dates or pataatti and are gun rnnrved perfect in every detail. U* sift upon having the genuine article, aud if WBP dealer cannot supply you an order sent toadoMMI. below will re vive prompt and careful attention* Descriptive catalepue and prices furnished upon ai»* plication. SMITH & WESSON, | WMentton thi^ paper. Springfield, Maa»«. PRINTERS' INK. lb Inul mklr, ultatta nfr<MUttf«|MS(S U« tni« jwryl «f AmmiciB tiiatinw. \ B u O* Uuptriacti diMiis lur, wka.' "at vim to £e«M tinrtlN; It* te u IE»IODUPLIJRCI»; VTELAMMUS ;«* ut: in asset mmtf U iqal h tut, <S»- 'mow! ra trwf iiat ttaSIt «f jnttafcl* fltecela.1 Umtkbs ts usripwtMtraafi tat traJCTtod if (rr. catetan tt tlOTj SU m utbreM if. aai tk(b lM* li taHtt m <s njwinct »f s^f* Ua tiatHa >ss la fUdsf urinuuf cawicta nr ao7« tt* Urpst ^ «id awl s«*dU Vm Mti Ht m ioUtn: Mth KUw^rwa,' Uhm:- " CKO. h ftOWIUTA CO.? ' flhwpapir AdwtMtBf Borwuv Sftvcc Sl» Ntw_Y«t j WILCOX'S COMPOUND JBL2ST&Y FILLSr tt brmj- CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH?' PENNYROYAL PSiLS. K«<1 Cross Diamond Brand* Theonljr reliable piil for sal.1, ftafr *a&r euro. LA^ICC, MK Klrugeiit 0!a* mond Br*n4» i" red nietalU; txa^s, . vith blaerlbbM. Take no other* \ _ (stamp*) for particular* au.i - tJ* in lettrr, by •&*£!. Same ftoir* m-fc-r-lT-1 , Madlsoa b«-. I prescribe and faHyea«» dorse Biff ii as the only; specific for the certain c«r%* of this disease. G. H.XXUiiAUAM.M. D.„ Amsterdam, X. Y» y We have sold Bie G for-: many years, and it ha»-? • given the best of sati*- factlon. li. B. DYCHE A CO.. Chicago. lll»t. 81.00. Sold by Druseist*. ' Nrv ~?»0~ * YtTHKN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS^ T please »ajr YON MW the adwrUicuuu Ii thfa paper. DATS. only fcy in asiChesksKb. CtaciiuMti Best Coiissh Medicine. Recommended by Physicians. Cures where all else fails. Pleasant and agreeable to the taste. Children take it without objection. By druggists. m*r WATERPROOF COLLAR on CUFF THAT CAN BE RELIED ON Not to Split; BE UP TO THE MARK Not to Plsoolor! BEARS THIS MARK. v? MARK NEEDS NO LAUNDERING. CAM BE WIPED CLEAN IN A THE ONLY LINEN-LINED WATERPROOF .IH§, ^ rr.