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RinkOmania.

Velocipede riding never achieved any
great success in this country. Rapid
and brilliant as exercise upon the
bicycle is, il never came into favor here.
We Hear a great deal about 1t in Eng
land. Matches, races and tournaments
of Bicycles are frequently reported III the
English papers and some feats OF dis
lance accomplished over the country
roads are almost incredible. One rea-
son why the velocipede has not made
more Roadway on this side of the water,
is the costlIness of the machine. 1t IS a
very considerable sum. A good veloci-
pede can not be gotten for less than
hundred dollars. This is more than
most people care to invest in an amuse-
ment that they have not already grown
very fond of.
But the roller skates, which are very
similar in principle, are within the reach
of a much larger class OF people, and
what is better, are quite as well suited
TO ladies as to men. Indeed, there is
hardly any athletic game in which men
and women compete on such equal
terms. Brute strength avails but little
and skill is every thing; and some of
the most delicate girls glide over the
polished surface with swift and brilliant
curve, Tor hour. after hour, with grace
that never fails and interest that never
flags. The London Punch has for sew
eral years ridiculed it in vain. 1t has
steadily grown in favor. 1t has thrived
in this country from its first introduce
ton, and recently it has effected lodg-
ment in Baltimore. Rinkomania must
therefore for the coming season be set
down as one of the rivals of the German,
and very formidable rival. 1t is so
joyous, SO full of frolic and good humor.
The sight of rink is almost as pretty
as ballroom. The dresses are simple.
but they might De very pretty and taste
full. An occasional fall by no means I'M
pairs the excitement of the scene. 1t
may happen to the best skaters some
times; it is sure to happen quite fire.
quently to the beginners, but it happens
too often to cause much embarrassment
to the victim. Every Satur-
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A WOman's Horrible Death.

John S. Downing, who is believed to
have killed his wife Mary at their resi-
dence, No. 454 West Nineteenth Street,
was taken to the Coroner's Office and
committed to the sTombs by Coroner
Woltman. Coroner Woltman and DR..
Cushman went to the rooms lately oc-
cupied BY Downing and his wife, and
DR.. Cushman made an autopsy on the
body of the dead woman. The exam
inalion disclosed some horrible facts in
connection with the murder, showing
that Mrs. Downing had been beaten or
kicked to death, and that several bones
of her body had afterwards been broken.
DIR. Cushman made the following state
ment of the examination: 81 made an
autopsy of the body of Mary Downing
at 454 West Nineteenth Street. On ex-
ternal examination found eccbypmoses
over the back, chest, abdomen, both
arms, and bruises and abrasions over
the face and head. On removing the
scalp | found large extravasations of
blood beneath it on both sides and back
of the head. On opening the thorax l
found fractures of the fourth, fifth,
sixth, seventh and eighth ribs on the
right side, the brokon fragments of the
seventh and eighth ribs penetrating the
liver. l also found fractures of the
fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and
tenth ribs on the left side, the broken
surfaces of the fifth and sixth ribs pene-
trating the lungs, causing extravasstion
of blood in the left side of the thorax.
E,vtrsvaS fiOp of blood uaa alSo found
in the abdomen. Death, in my opinion,
was caused by shock from said inju-
ries. IN. Y Graphic.
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Looking for the Lady.

Some thought it saucy; others con-
sidered it a we'll deserved rebuke, and
all smiled. 1t was in a horse car one
rainy evening. A man entered and ask
ed pleasant looking youth, comforta-
bly, settled in corner, to give up his
place to his female companion. A cheer
full answer in the affirmative was given,
but for this politeness the accommodat-
ed parties returned no thanks. On the
contrary, they appeared to take it for
granted that every attention would be
shown them; kept up a silly chatter
which greatly annoyed the other passen-
gers; ordered the conductor, in a lord
Iy way, to leave them at certain street;
cast scornful chances across the aisle at
a poorly dressed gidow, with her arms
full of bundles, and, after little whis-
pering, looked again at her, then at
each other, and then burst out laughing,
while their noses turned up disdainfully.
The young fellow who had surrendered
his seat had in the meantime retired to
the rear platform. When the car stop
ped to allow the obnoxious pair to get
off, the lad stepped aside to let them
pass. But this did not suit the fastidi-
GUS passenger. Pretending that there
was not enough room, he exclaimed
Don't you know enough to get off tc
let the lady by?" And in reply came
the innocent inquiry, where IS the
lady ?''-BoSton Transcript.
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Great Authors as Actors.

1t may be added in this connection
that number of our best authors were
addicted to private theatricals. One OF
these was Byron, who, at the age OF ~,
appeared in private theatricals with
great success. He took the part of Pen
ruddock in the Wheel of Fortune"
and also that of Tristram Tickle in the
farce of the "Weathercock." These
plays were repeated three nights, and
his performance was pronounced '' in
imitable" Irving, while at Dresden,
being then "a, was induced by his
friends to engage in similar perform
ance, in which the play of Three
Weeks After Marriage" was presented,
his part being Sir Charles Rocket.
Dickens was also highly gifted with his
trionic talent, and occasionally took
part in private performances, in which
he won general admiration. 1t may be
added that Voltaire was also pro-
ficient in the same art, and Gibbon, in
his autobiography, mentions the de-
lightful privilege he enjoyed of seeing
him render some of his finest charac-
tiers. Voltaire, who was then 60, passed
two summers at Lausanne, where he
formed small thester, and a suitable
company was formed out of the ladies
and gentlemen of the town. In this
manner number of his tragedies were
performed in highly creditable man.
ner.-COr Cincinnati Gazette.
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4 CHRISTMAS DREAM.


Twas Christmas eve, snow drifting deep,
But All the house was warm and bright:
Ana 2IaniBamtna lay last asleep.
The scarlet six and laces white
Making a glow OF tender grace
over the calm aud plaoid face,
Where smiles were fitting 20 and fro.
" mere sudden lights and shadows tall.
Children, step lightly and speak low,
And softly spread the feCcy shawl:
Her dreaming soul msybap doth keep
some fairer Chrirtmas in its sleep
Then quickly DER the household steals
The hdsh OF thoughtful, loving calm,
Snui through waiting silence peais,
Lake 1ubilant, triumphant psalm,
me ringing, singing bUiis that say,
Io-morrow, frieuds, Is Christmas Day"
The sleeper woke. and lay serene
. WIKI clasped hands upon her breast
Dear God, !" che said, $50 sweet a dreaml
Nvuid IL come true, we're 80 blest,
30 Dlesti such Christmas feast to keep.
Al, Mary, have been asleep.
And dreaming, dear-a wondrous dream:
l HaN ny home 80 strangely fair,
Its halle With such soft lights did CLEAN;
IT. gardens w.Ie beyond compare;
ana, lOi heard voice which said,
Come, love, the Christmas feast u spread.
" Your fathers voice, dear child. know;
IL ringeth yet through heart and brain
IL called me nity years ago,
just 50 10 called To- night again.
o fathtui lovei o blessed homei
do not weary till Gomez"
she lay all night with wistful eyes,
To earthly love both deaf and tl-fmb,
But Just As dawn touched Christmas skies
She cried aloud, "SNeot love, Gomez
And none could weep, for that they knew
Her happy Christmas dream was true.
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TrOtting by a Funeral Process iOns

A good Deacon IN q Middletown
church is the owner of hard-headed
horse which is something of trotter,
although he sometimes wishes he
wasn't. 1t is the peculiarly of this
horse that whenever he Is pulled out on
the road he is bound to go by any thing
there is ahead of him. Now the Dea-
con seldom pulls out. He don't believe
in " training horses" He didn't mean
to do so on the occasion we are about
to mention.
He was in funeral procession which
was vending its way at the usual slow
pace through the streets of Middletown
toward the chttreh. The Deacon's car
riage, with himself and good wife in the
seal, was nearly the last one in the line.
His wagon had been newly washed, and
he was careful to keep it clean. There
was big mudhole right in the middle
of the street. The Deacon thought he
would drive around it. The horse mis-
took his intention. The instant his
nose was turned out away he went, ev-
identity intent on going to the front.
The Deacon called /" whoa" and saved
at the bit with all his might, bit it was
of no use. The horse was going by and
he never Stacked his pace until he had
passed the procassion-mourners, car
riages, hearse, minister, all. The peo-
pie looked after the flying Deacon in
wonderment. He turned his horse into
the first side street and waited until the
the procession had passed by, when he
fell in at the rear and drove 10 the
church. Since that when he is In fu-
neral procession he keeps right in the
middle of the road regardless of all
mudholes. -MiddletowH IN. 7. Press.
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WHY is q dull lecturer like balky
horseP Because he doesn't draw.

fHE Rev. HtNRY WARD BEECHER, in his
lecture on 1.-THE wastes and burdens OK socie-
tv," claims "man's nGhSrdl life to be 80 years,
and as the dyrrGJe life is but 30 years, there
must he a waste of AZ years. There is much
of truth in this statement. II man be I'M
fortunate in business, it is attributed to the
violation of some commercial law. Now, IL q
persoh be taken off in the prime of life, ought
It not to be attributed to the violation OF some
physiological lava IL people only knew better,
they would 1--we better and longer; but how
fa;i they profit by that which they know not
of! The only popular work that meets this
great want is DR.. PiCrce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. In it the great problems OF
disease and health are fully discussed. The
work contains over 900 pages and 80 colored
plates and wood cuts. Price sl;3O tpoStt-
ppaid(. Address the author, r. V. Pierce, NJ.
D., Buffalo, n. Y.
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A Funeral In Baxter Street, n. Y.

A poor little bit of white Grape floats
at the door knob of a Baxter Street
tenement. All around the busy hum Of
trade goes On, and the passers-by; as
they catch glimpse Of the insignia of
death, only say: "Poor little thing"
pass on and forget it all in moment.
Even the boys aronnd the door do not
cease their noisy play; Deaths sign is
too frequent sight to them for it to
have any influence. But are there none
that care for the little body lying so
cold and stiff in his coarse shrouds All,
yes -Une: and only one. He was, her
only hope-h6r only Joy. Her husband
dead and this little one the only thing
to cling to in the wide world, and now
he is taken away. She sits by his
little seffin, silent and fearless:
but that fixed look of apathy
and despair is more terrible
than the widest eutburst Of grief. Why
-sss he taken from hers she wonders
" Why was God so unjust?" and her
heart goes out in a fierce rebellion
against the Creator who has taken the
little one to happier end BETTER land.
A knock at the door and little red
nosed man, who fills the Office of un-
dertaker, says: I've brought priest,
men," Not a sound was heard as the
priest in a low voice murmured the serv-
ice fol, the dead and takes his depart
tire. Then the little undertaken says:
h Excuse me, ihefh; but the Heritage Is
waitingh She stands as if awakening
from long, hideous dream; looks wild
" around her and catches sight of her
boy in his coffin. "Oh, my darling,
my darling!" she sobs; show can l
let you go!" The undertaken, used to
such scenes, pulls out his watch and
SAYS: "Time to be goin',
men," and gently pulls her away
from the coffin. The lid is nailed on,
the undertaken puts it on his shoulder
and cafries it do*n to the miserable
carriage standing at the door. She goes
to the cemetery with her little one and
stands like statue as they lower it away,
but at the first clod of earth that strikes
the coffin she starts as if stung by an
adder. "My Godi My God!" and
faintingj btck en-htartsd woman is car
ried back to the little teneniert room.
Did she get over itp hear you ask.
All, no! she committed suicide three
days later. She wrote few lines to one
who had been a friend to her in her
distress: az can not stand it. l am
going to jamie" and her body was
found the day after she disappeared
floating by the bulkhead of one of our
piers. May God have mercy OH her
soul and bring her safe to Jamie
Brooklyn IN. ~ Free Press Cor.
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his dyspepsia, her vexations and disap-
pointments OF the morning, and
thought only of how grateful and hap
Ply she was that her long-lost brother
had been restored to her from the dead
IS you might say, and then as her
husband, with swimming eyes, looked
fondly upon her from the other end Of
the table, and said
"Didn't I. tell you, my little woman,
it would all come out right, and SO it
has, Susan;'
She jumped up and ran te HIN, be-
fore all the compsry, threw her arms
around his neck, and said, with kiss
that meant whole volumes
" Indeed you did, Hiram, and 1 was
foolish to WORRY as | did"
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as an efficient loosener of the soil. All
the manure made on the farm is, how
ever, carefully saved and applied as .
useful auxiliary in maintaining the fer
tility of the land"
AppLEs IN SAND.-A writer in the
London Garden says that he finds fruit
to keep best in perfectly dry sand. He
keeps fruit this way all the year round.
He has had French ctabs two years old.
The Catelac pear has remained sound
for II months. The fruit must be sound
when stored, and the sand must be quite
dry. The chief advantages of packing
in sand are, the exclusion of air cur
rents, the preservation from changes of
temperature, and the absorption of
moisture which favors decay. Much
will depend on the apartment In which
the experiment is tried, dry or cool
one being best. This Is not a new dis
covery. The Pennsylvania Dutch
farmers have long practiced this way OF
keeping apples.
SKIM-M1LK FOR HoRsEs.-A cores
pendent of an exchange paper states
that he fed his horses SKINNED milk
and that he has known cases where it
was of great benefit and was an econo-
my. He says that pail of it three
times day will keep work horse IN
better condition than win four quarts of
oats. Of course this sort of ration
would render less water necessary.
Three pals of ten quarts each would
give twenty-four quarts of water, as milk
has of solid matter 20 per cent. only
(one-ffth), and 80 per cent (four-fifths)
of water. So thirty quarts of milk
would give the twenty four quarts OF
overwhelmingly Lire Stock Record.
FEEDING RooTs TO SToCK.-The
feeding of roots to stock should not be
carried so far as to make them take the
place of grain, with animals that IS IS
desired to fatten, or even to keep in
good flesh. Variety is as beneficial in
the diet of stock as of stock-owners
and vegetables--especially if cooked
have place on the farm-yard bill OF
fare that no wise stOck-grower will for
get. But |" a little more meal" is good
standing order to give to those who
have the feeding In charge.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

A railroad company suspecting
dead-heads put detective on the track.
One day he heard passenger remark
that it was very easy to go from B
to without ticket. He watched
the speaker and was surprised to see
him hand the conductor a ticket. Get
ting into conversation with the passen-
ger he said sid like to know your
plan for travelling without ticket, and
don't mind giving you a couple OF dol
lars for it.'' " Dome" said the man,
pocketing the bill. "When | want to
travel without ticket walk"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

THE wise man who writeth for in
formation to another for his own be-
Eioof, incloseih postage stamp for re-
ply. and is informed; but the fool dis
cerneth rot the value of a Govern
mental adhesive plaster, and remain
eth in ignorance Rome Sentinel.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

Miss Hosmer, the sculptor, is de-
scribed as below the medium size, but
active and graceful. She has broad
forehead, clear gray eyes, very cheerful,
winning features, and short hair. When
Interested and little excited she might
pass for 80 years of age, though usually
she might seem nearer forty.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

=" Do you Think writes young
student of human economy, "do you
think the human race is decaying?"
Not at all, not at all. Part of it ISM
decaying because it is yet alive, and the
portion of it that is dead doesn't decay
because the medical student don't give
it chance On no, the human race
was never, in all its history, so well
protected against decay as st present.
Be thankful that you live in an age
when the grave has been so shorn of its
power that it c.in't hold a man so long
as sieve wohld hold spoonful o.
quicksilver.-fIa1keye.
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Rev. Hb- II. CHAPMAN. Pastor of NJ Z.
Chu en-, Georgetown. D. c., writes: Shaving
had an opportunity TO test the excellent quaI,
tiles of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. 4 hesitate not
TO say, it is the best remedy have ever used
In my family.n
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

AL1TTLE fellow began to maui and
tease the family cat, In the blind hope
of turning her into the maul-tease vari-
ety.-Tarner's Falls Reporter.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

THE ATLANTIC ART UNION make an exfraor-
binary offer in another column. They are said
to be responsible, and any money sent to them
Will have their prompt attention. Every one
who owns piano or organ should send for
This Patent sheet music at onca-
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PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free
Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co. Cincin..O
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I'M

Then pile the iagOts higher on the hearth,
And ill the cup of Joy: though eyes be dim,
We han the day that gave oar savior birth,
And pray His spirit may descend ON earth,
That Wc may follow Him.
IT'S this that makes the Christmas time so
dear;
Christ, in His love for us, seems drawing
near.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-19

Hungary produces more horses than
any other country of its size 2.15S,000
for population Of 100000. The
Government has four breeding stables.
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ART SCHOOLS
Chicago Academy Of DESIGN.

BIZ recent reorganization, the Chicago Academy OF
Design has been put In better condition than AZ any
time since the ire
THE ART SCHOOLS
Ars In complete order and persons who wish 20 pursue
any branch Of Drawing Painting, POrtraiture -
Crayon, Oils WaterCOlOr, Drawing from Casts Lan1
scape Painting Figure Subtitle or Decorative PANT
ing Mechanical Draughting or Perspective, VIII tl1u
mere the best instruction under the fullest adNahtS
fessors Of Drawing and Painting; w. l. y. JENNBf,
lecturer upon Architectural Subjects; N. H. CARPES
TER Instructor in Perspective. Inc secretary, Nh
FRENCH also acts as assistant in Instruction
The Academy has fine and conmOdt9us Seudl0S. OPEN
20 pupils from to O'Clock. daily, with the use OF All
materials for study copies costumes casts rom ano
sculpture, under constant and competent INSTRUCTION.
The term now progress will continue through inc
whole SUMMER, with especial reference 70 the
needs of Teachers. and pupils viii pc adinlttfH a
any time by the month quarter. CeTtncateS OF Al
tainment Will be issued for decided merit -,
President Jas H. Dole; Vice-President, VIM I. baAerS
Treasurer MuTTy Nelson. - -
Circulars with all particulars. viii be sent upon SD
plicatiOn W. Nj. II. FRENCH, Secy chicago Ac11ellJ
Of Design 40 state street. Chicago.
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e. NJ. Holmes shot and killed IL
year-old companion, Emerson Bore
land, by the accidental discharge of
revolver they were cleaning, at Fort
Wayne, Ind j4tg + &UcI&L
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THE MERRY CHRISTMAS TINE.

I.
The merry Christmas. with ifs generous
boards,
Its fire-lit hearths, and gifts, and blazing
trees,
Its pleasant voices utteTiug gentle words,
Its genial mi tb, attuned 10 sweet accOrds,
Its holy mcmOriesl
The faireat season of the passing year,
The merry Christmas time Is here.
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Since last the panes were hoar with Christ
mas frost
Unto our lives some changes have boon
given,
Some Of our barks have laborcd, tempest
tossed
Some of US, too, have loved, and some have
lost,
some found their rest in Heaven.
SO humanity, we mingie smile and tear,
When merry Christmas time is near.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-04
The Programme for To. Day.

The Confidence boys will open
the celebration of the day by firing
a salute Of 100 guns from Fort Hill
at daylight.
At 10 o'clock the two fire com.
panies, and the Los Angeles Guards
and such other organizations as
may be patriotic enough to join
them, will form In procession and
march over the advertised route,
preceded by bands of music.
AT Washington Gardens the L a.
dies BENEVOLENT Society give q
grand dinner and picnic, where
those hungered and fatigued can
find recreation and refrsshment,
and at the same time contribute to
a most worthy charity.
Those who do not wish to pro.
long their days pleasuring by a
trip to Washington Gardens will be
supplied with q lunch that should
satisfy an epicure ut Union Hall,
by the ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church.
At Agricultural Park, commence
ing at2 O'Clock P. NJ, there will be
two races-tbs first a two mile and
repeat trotting match and the Sec
ond a running race, mile heats,
two In three, both of which will
undoubtedly be closely contested
and ex citing events.
The days celebration will be
closed by two balls, one by the Los
Angeles Guards at their armory
and the other by the Turnverein
Germania at their hall, both of
which, ii the previous entertain
ments of the two organizations are
to be taken as criterions, will be
most enjoyable affairs.