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Old Scenes Resisted

'rtG atlaer t,ac.. While he is.n,,i.,,,y ii
well kmoTf, Mission street oasastiing-
house wis engtgei in making ont the
death warrants OF such of her boarders
as had not cume to time on the ist ult..
ring wa hard from the hall bell. and
patriarctlal looking patty with Snowy
hair and d full rui., jeVeled nose asked
to see the lady OF The house.
. hope YOU, Il eKeuse me, madam"
said the stranger: = but is No. Ga, on
the third floor, occupede'
g Yes, sir said the select family
hash-mixer; : Mr.. Sessem, the stock
broker. has it, but have -"
''Oi l don't wish to engage rooms,
mum. | merely wanted to see No. 81.
Eighteen Years ago. madame. occupied
that room. a poor, struggling. friendless
youth. TODAY / return to San Fran
cisco a rich man ON bridal tour. and
as passed your building | could not
resist the temptation to once again enter
the room where | have passed SO many
unhappy hours
q don't wonder you feel that way"
said the landlady. sympathetically. "As
the gentleman is out now, I'll just oper
the door for YOU
8 All! yes said the old gentleman,
rs he gazed around the apartment with
retrospective eyes: : the furniture is
better and the decorations are finer, but
it S the same room--the same old ROOM
Did you live here long, asked the
landlady. as the old gentleman turned
away TO hide tear.
- About two years. assure you it
was a hard struggle for the poor and
friendless in the early days out here. In
this corner stood my narrow. single
bed. Gracious, how hard it was!
can remember il even now. Many's the
time have tried to go to sleep to for
get that | was cold and hungry. All!
those were tough times.
'' should think so,'' said the good
woman, much affected, while her at
tendant family sniveled audibiy.
81 At this window" continued the
gentleman, sinking into chair, - at
this window | used to sit many long,
lonely SUNDAYS because | was too shabby
to attend church, and build castles in
the air for the future. And after | went
East, got a start in life and became a
rich and prosperous merchant, l have
often thought of this very room and de-
termined, should ever feel myself be-
coming purse proud OF heartless would
come back to this spot and think of the
past, and-do not mind me. madame; 1
shall be myself again in Il moment
And the dweller on bygone memories
laid his head upon the table and wept
copiously.
Quietly motioning for the others to
retire the good hearted woman thought
fully closed the door and left the old
gentlemen TO recover at his leisure.
When she returned the pilgrim had
disappeared, and that evening the oc-
cupant OF No. G4 informed her that un-
less three suits of clothes, four sets of
sleeye-b buttons, diamond shirt stud
and two-boxes OF four-bit cigars were
returned to him without delay, he
should expect instead a written receipt
for three years board in advance, or
settle the matter according to law
San Francisco Post.
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Arab HumOr.

Many of the most amusing stories in
Arabic literature turn upon verbal quib-
bles, which are of course, in most cases,
untranslatable. Sometimes, however,
the jest goes equally well in foreign
language; as, for instance, when a man
with q harsh voice was reading the
Koran aloud at mosque door, and
passer-by asked him what he was read
ing for. Il am reading for Gods sake"
said the fellow. ssThen for Gods sake
hold your tongue" was the reply.
FL Hejjaj ibn Yusuf, Governor of the
two sacred cities of Mecca and Medi-
neh, under the Ommiade Caliph, Add el
Melik, was one of the most blood
thirsty tyrants who ever lived, but even
he occasionally heard the plain truth
from the Arabs with whom he came in
contact. One day he had gone on lit
tie in advance OF his guards, and falling
in with an Arab said to him: 0 chief
of the Arabs! what thinkest thou of FL
HejjajP'
HE is a caprieious tyrant,' replied
the other.
"Have you complained of him to the
Commander of the Faithful. Add 81
Melik ibn MerwanP" asked Ell Hejjaj.
NO." said the Arab, '.for he is even
verse. Allah. curse them bothr'
. At this juncture the soldiers came up.
and the Arab, taking in the situation at
a glance, winked at his questioner and
cried, mind, Prince, that you disclose
the secret which is between us to none
but Allahn'
Ell Hejjaj laughed and dismissed him
with gift.
A story is told of Ell Mehdi. that be-
ing out hunting one day he came upon
the hut of an Arab, who set some SIM
Pile fare before him, but supplemented
it with a bottle of wine. The Caliph
drank glass and said. 30 brother Of
the ARABIA! do you know who amp
s'No, by Allah!' was the reply.
81 am one of the personal attendants
of the Commander Of the Faithful"
81 Congratulate you on your post, ="
said the other.
Tossing off another glass Ell Mehdi
repeated the question. and tho Arab re-
minded him that he had just told him
"Nay," said FL Nehdi, ''but ] am one
Of his principal officers"
u wish you joy" said the Arab.
After third glass the Caliph again
began: 20 brother of the Arabs! do
you know who amp"
"You say that you are one of the
Commander of the Faithful's chief Off
GERS" answered the Arab.
"Not so," said Ell Mehdi. ~ am
the Commander Of the Faithful him.
sclfr'
The Arab. on hearing this. quietly
took the bottle of wine from the table
and put it away with the sententioua re.
marx: "f you were to drink another
glass you would declare that you werS
the Prophet himselfr'-Iemple Bar.
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The Communistie Shakers.

The Shakers, SAYS Il recent wrlier, are
the most successful communists in the
world; in fact the Shaker community"
is the ouiy one that has proved a real
success. In this country there are over
five thousand OF them, and. as fam
lilies, they have existed Tor more than
one hundred years. and have accumu-
lated property worth from S10.0U0,-
600 to l5,U0O,ooo.
The Shakers believe that the second
coming of Christ WAS made manifest in
the person of Ann Lee, their founder,
more than century ago, when she en-
igrated from England and settled in
New York. They believe that the pres
ent time rs the millennium OF ,0OC
years, and that Il tenth part OF it has al
ready passed. During this period it is
a part oI their religious belief that it
would be improper to ma$l,N. and they
therefore dwell together as brothers
and sisters, living as celihates. There
have been cases, however. where
Shakers have married, but they have
been obliged. before doing SO. To sever
their connection with the fraternity.
Indeed, case of this kind was reported
only few days ago Elder Henry
Cummings, one OF the most prominent
members of the family at Enfield, n. H..
voluntarily abandoned his Shaker life
and was married to Miss Arabella
Churchill, a Shakeress and member OF
the Enfield society. 1t is rumored that
there are others who contemplate fol-
lowing the example of Elder Cummings,
but 1t is not probable that there will be
any serious breaking up of the Shaker
societies in the near future. Their
number in the country at large
has not increased OF late wears,
and in some States where there are So
cieties or families, these have shown a
marked decrease Doubtless their num-
bers will continue to decrease little by
little each year, and AS they do very
little proselytizing, they will. before
great many years, become extinct.
There are now eight cen societies OF
Shakers in the United States, nine of
which are in New England, viz: In
Massachusetts four, one at Hancock, one
at Tyrjngham, one at Howard, and one
at Shirley; in Connecticut one, at EA-
one at New Gloucester; in New Hamp-
shire two, one al Enfield and one at Can
terbury. The largest and weal,hiest so,
ciety is THAI al New Lebanon, n. Y,
and the mex, in rank is the one at Union
Village, in Ohio. III of the Shakers in
this country are not included in the
membership ot the eighteen societies;
there are a few who live here and there,
apart from the regularly established
communities, \ " society or = com
muntv is frequent, found divided
into +" families nt from one to two
a
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The jug Festiyal-NOyel Entertainment
by a Colored Church.

The entertainment was novel and
original, and worthy of the Suez Canal
projectors. Several weeks ago thirty
little stone jugs were given out to trust
worthy members Of the Church, and
last night the jugs were brought in to
have their noses knocked Off with a
hammer, the money counted and the
most successful cashier duly. rewarded
with presents and the smiles and con-
gratulations of the sisters at large. A
figure of an hour-glass suspended over
the pulpit, and above it the word,
Eternity" was printed, with the in
qUiry tersely put, "IOw shall | spend
it ?" At nine O. clock the sexton appeared
with formidable hammer for the de-
moition of the jugs. While the oon-
gregation were waiting for the vessels
to be smashed, the secretary said pie
would soon be brought over with three
live canaries imprisoned in it's subter-
ranean department. AT 9;15 most of
the belated jug holders had arrived and
deposited their wares on the tables.
The scene in that part of the room was
mostly antique pottery not unlike the
stoneware baZaars of Alexandropol,
where Aniarican jugs lend an ancient and
picturesque W buOSc SluCW6 6lA UOOtLlB
Babies were wheeled down the aisles Of
the lecture room by their fond man.
mas bright Juvenile shavers in checked
frocks sang quaint little ditties a they
pushed their way among their elder
sisters in high heeled shoes and tight,
circulatinn-stopping dresses.
"Mr. johnson here is your Jug" be-
gan tho master Of ceremonies. A
breath HESS silence followed. ~ am
going to dislocate the jugs nose with
this hammer" Not a muscle moved,
not a lip quivered, and, with remorse>
less, unerring blow of the big hammer,
the superintendent smashed the Jug
into o hundred pieces, Tive dollars
and thirty-eight cents to Brother Johp-
son. Mr.. Secretary, please record it. !"
The secretary did so, and the smashing
of jugs went on to the end Of the feast.
Every time the hammer came down ON
the Jug the noise was exactly such Us
one hears whom Professor Marsh eayea
In the petrilied skulls of the Devonian
Age at the Yale College laboratory. The
broken jugs were thrown into box
near the pulpit, and the money care
fully salted down in stout linen bag,
| Tho parsoa, who was closely scrutiniz-
Ing the proceeding, began to breath
quite freely as the bag filled up. The
deacon congratulated him on the out
look, and presently the young eolored
swells, Who had cautiously remained
outside the chutch to avoid undue az
sessments. began to file into the sacred
sdifce and make themselves quite at
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HAVE WE A STREET COMMISSIONER |
THE ORDINANCE SAYS NO.
* A.
AND THAT ONE SH ALL BE ELEC-
--- TED EACH YEAR -
~ II TED - fAOH : IAsha IAha ,

~ -
4 uDiver-al complaint has been made
abon ilre condition Of our streets bnt the
acting Street Commissioner paid no atten-
ton whatever to the complaiots Won
dering That he or his bondsmen did not fear
that ihey would be brought TO an account
for some damage sustained, We concluded
10 look the ordinsncs creating the office up
aud asceriain. lbe duties ofthat Office
After eAaming what i required of him
we 20 on 10 find the length Of his term. and
find i: to be bat one year. Here is the
way j. reads. egEE% - -
SEC. H. That the Street Com issioner
elected at the special election held April
Zsth. 1873, shall go into offlee under the
provisions OF this ordinance. and that
hereafter, thai ne SHALL-BE ELECTED
AT THE ANNUASPRLNG ELECTION
together with the other Corporation off
Gers, and he shall hold hiJ office for the
period Of ONE YEAR. or until his snc-
cessor is qualified, rr.s, ....--
From the above il will be seen that the
office of Street CommissioD.r has been
'vaeent since last April, and the Corpora
tion had no right to pay for services Of a
Street COInmiseioner when really no such
officer existed. No one had power to col
Ieet money for road purposes in the Cor
rorsiion, and no one is responsible for the
duties Of the office'of Street Commission
er. Taking the matter as whole it is
HI of mess, and doesn't speak volumes
for the wa,chfulness Of the vigilent Cor
poraiion guardians.
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home, much to the satisfaction of tho
ausky bellies in high heeled shoes, who
kept their eyes glued in the direction
OF the ice cream. Prizes were then
awarded to those vino had collected the
most money. in their jugs. A hugh
meat pie was brought out, with small
cage inside of it. The canaries we're
enclosed in this cage, and consequently,
could not participate in the devouring
Of the interior of the pie, s'but they did
powerful heap of smelling" remarked
Chaplain Cooper, as he handed ayoung
man a thirty-cent plate of ice cream
with strawberry in it. When the pie
was opened, out flew the birds, and
there was general and highly exhila-
rating prize scramble to catch them.
Several liquids and fruit stands were
upset but the birds were finally caught,
and the fortunate captors carried them
home. Pastor Franklin and his staff of
assistants gave thanks to the brethren
for their aid in conducting the novel
scheme for raising his salary, and at
half past ten o'clock those who did not
have carriages took ''a short cut'' for
home, and the janitor sealed up the
door as carefully as if it were the
National Park Bank.-Ne,U York Herald.
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" hal They Sal

A con .irmra uiSnrv mist ~ Rnston has
.e"n ipl tin.. i!',nn Fragments OF cnnyer-
saton " I,tc,. IL. t,;t- heard Nhcn passing
Young women 90 he Slirct- of that city
His note-bp,k contains 1000 OF these
scraps. Out of that mum Der $50 begin
with either "And said to him or ''lIe
said to me- or = >h" ,nt't A!e that he
sa'd;' to rr'"r'e'l IA hats or dresses
that we,a either = perfectly lovely" or
just stenii,l = aud the remainder
were ,hett, evenly divided between
comnents on other girls, who were
" hnrrid" ar - stuck up and hateful, T"
new novels. studies, ,hc summer vaca-
ton. the tstnt play nj Harvard and the
latest acen,iic discoveries Now let
this ehterpri-inY ~ialistician take II cen
.uS y! the c,.in. y nrntary remarks made
about hir,>t.if hN tho>e one thousand
.l.ch'e>, : iot ms oi his e'vcs'lropping. =
~ y. iyii.i.c.
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After Twelve Long Years.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY. OF CRAWFORD,

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY. OF CRAWFORD,
Before me, Notary Poblic in and for
said county, personally came A. s. Hub
bard, who, being duly sworn according TO
law, deposes and says that he is resi-
dent Of the city of Titusville; that for
twelve years past he has had rheumatism,
which at times has been go severe as to
conhne him to his bed for days, that he
has spent large sums of money for medic
al treatment and for medicine, without re-
lief; that be has taken one bottle of VII.
son's Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism,
and has experienced great relief. 1t re-
lieved him from an attack from which he
had been suffering for several dsys; that
he is continuing the use of the remedy,
and is satisfied that II will cure him.
4. s. HUBBARD.
Sworn and subscribed to before me De-
cember l4th. 1880.
JOS. J. HOLDEN,
Notary Public.
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wuAr Js THE psE-Of children or
sdyls sulieripg with commissions, sleepless
nights, hacking cough, very nervous
STRENGTHENING ont or twitcbing Of the
Iipbs, bad breath, loss of appetite. etc,
etc.. when there is = remedy pleasant to
take, a. the name Indicates, and warranted
10 be harmless (no oalomel or mineral sub
stsncs). namely. z. X. Thompson's Sweet
Worm Powder, put up in Is cent bottles,
name blown In elass, and for sale by drug
gists.
d Prepared by f. X. Thompson, Titus
willie, Pa.
Sold By l.. Clayton.
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Despised.

BY the unthinkiDg, Burdock has been
considered weed, and its luxuriant
growth, unpleasant smell. etc, has render
ed it, to those mot knowing its virtues, +"
a nuisance, and yet the root has long been
acknowledged by ssyants az most inyalna-
hle as a diuretic. aperient and blood puri-
fer. BURDoCK BLOOD BITTERs embody
81 it- gopi qualities. Price Sl.00, trial
size 10 opnts
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, pet canary bird belonging to Mrs.
W. :. ftlrh SANS TIE Saratoga On. W
Eari'. e>cap.,i from The hWi>c Monday
and lonk relu u in the maple tree at the
south entrance ~ the Town Hall. Its
rec;,iitir. Wa. ~ problem that ior time
baitloi ali .'iiorts At solution. .Ianitor
Min:yu,. huH''vrr. Whu always - comes
up tu the scratch in ~ eNi|rncv, util-
iz.d lr;e h,tSi aud jurnny II stream of
wr". an the f. In"re'l fugitive tho lat
ter s"Hn ',r", "'l uu,d was eagerly
u..ln h, h",,s "vnu wore Watching the
spot Ia n.N H. 4,"riai method Of
catching i1r'. = deemed equal In the
Old fashio',,', une ri srrinklins salt or
their lsi's
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Sarah c. Sauerbier, Of Philadelphi,

Sarah c. Sauerbier, of P Philadelphia.
devised an estate worth $780, 900 to
four pephews and two nieces, entirely
cutting off a fifth nephew, Charles
Christman, who had formerly been her
favorite. He determined to contest the
will. He obtained citations for the ak
heirs, and went to their residences to
serve the papers. A few minutes after.
ward he was flung into the street. a..-
ing been beaten, scratched and bitten.
He infers that he will meet with some
opposition in bis salt,
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SHEEP RACK.

Notice is hereby given 10 oil, not in any
manner to infringe on my pstsnt applied
for by ME-, which consists Of an Invention
or improvement made to sheep rack, con-
sistiug in a folding trough hinged to the
ride, or pivoted to the standards, lying in
an angle on rounds. Amy ene manufac
ring or selling the same without permis-
sion from me viii be prosecuted under the
law. OLIVER YOST,
Massilon, stark County. o.
October 20, 1881.
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Palpitati0n OF the Heart.

J. NJ, Migbt,~ Syracuse, n. Y. writes
"When ! first commenced using your
BURDocR BLOOD BITTERs 1 was troubled
with Auttering and palpitation Of the
heart. | felt weak and languid, with a
numbness OF the limbs. Since using my
heart has not troubled me, and the numb-
ing sensation is all gone" Price $l.00,
trial size 10 cents.
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-----77---7-7-=-7--777-7 :
Noting the Effects.

X. Gibb., Of Buffalo, N. r., writes:
"Hearing your BURDocK BLOOD BITTERs
favorably spoken of. ! was induced to
watch their effects. ar d find that in chronic
d,sesses Of the blood, liver and kidneys
your biiters have been signsl,y marked
with sucoess. l have uaed them myself
with hest resnlts, for torpidity Of the liver;
and in the case Of friend Of mine suffer
ing from dropsy. the effect was marvellous
Price 81 90, trial size 10 cents.
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BeaQtlhers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, sosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics Of France, or beautifers of the
world. while in pooF health, and pathing
will give yqn SUCH good health, strength
buoyant spirit and beauty as Hop Bitters
A trial ia certain proof. See another col
umn- Telegraph
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Specisi Inducements are offered YOU bv
the Burlington Route. II will pay you to
read their advertisement to he fonnd else
where in this issue, fo.1' ,.al ----
From the opening OF the late campaign
until its close slsnderous reports abont us
come from everv quarter, bui We treated
them with contemp, and allowed them to
prss By; bpt we have heard of one Of he
most objectionable reports that was put in
circulation last Sunday night, snd one of
he most absurd, that We don't propose to
allow tospass by: Several gentlemen WIS.,
tied church on Sunday evening after the
contribution box had been passed, and be-
came romewhat inspired by the singing.
when one of the party remarked: "Why
there is Cesar Msgrdnr singing. when did
he about face and march toward eterna
b,esssdness." The second remarked: HE
has always been marching that way; new
has a sinful motive entered his mind or a
profane word escaped his lips He il a
walking monument of iety. Would to
God we had a few more such Christians -
Number three, who was splattered over
three fourtbs of the pew, and who has ia
ken special pains to vilify us on accoun,
Of our steadfast devotion TO having God in
the Constitution saidi "He il a HI Of a
Christian. He was never known to do any
thing on Sunday but build chicken coops
and fight dogs. You are sadly. mistaken
IN the man when yo,fmistake that gentle
man singing for him. 8 7e Ea.r-
This slsnderous report of number three
can not injure our character where we are
known, but it was slight mistake about
to be hand that evening.
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The Next Congress stands one hun
dred and forty-five Republicans, one
hundred and thirty-six Democrats
and ten Greenbackers. The Green
hackers have the balance of power.
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Coffee l2} cents and up at Kemprs.
HOw's the Baby:

"How's the baby?" "His Group is better
this morning, thank you. We gave him
some of THOMAS ELECTRIC On, as you
advised, doctor, and shall give him some
more in an hour or So" Next day the
doctor pronounced the youngster cured
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Thoms johnson pays, the hiehest price
or ell kinds Of ntrysproduce and will
upply ali his customers who desire any.
hing In the Foot and Shoe line from
WALKER & RUSSELL.
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Persons kns~ins theEnseiyss indebted to
Van Law & Williams are requested to call
and settle as they are desirous to have the
old accounts closed up. You wall find
them with Miss Williams,
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The Press from shis date will bs-mAilsd
o. this Post Office on Thursday morning
and should reach al post Offices between
this point and zaHssviils BY noon on that
day. Should il fail We wish 10 be notified
and we will hunt the matter up.
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Dentistry.

H.C, GreiDer & NJ. s. McCrillis have
this day entered into partnership in the
practice Of dentistry. DIR. McCrillis ia .
practitioner of experience and skill.
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Buy y, ur Boots and Shoes at the one
Price Store Of Walker & Russell. where
they make the business specially if you
want bargain. %
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The partnership heretofore existing un :
der the firm name Of Graves 4 Ream has
been dissolved. The latter retiring. Miss
Graves will continue business in the old
stand and will be happy to meet all old
and new patrons who win favor her with
ca(l
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10 Of ttnyks killed and paid for out Of
Dog Fund on certificate OF the different
Tovnrbip Clerks in Perry county from the
passage Of the bill authorizing the same to
November llth, 1881.
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No business man can afford to do with
out note heads, statements and printed en-
yelopes when you can get thousand Of
: each, -spd Of the best quality for $3.50,
ut The Presa Office.
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will sell at private sale the farm owned
by my father at his death, situated half
mile east of New Reading and contains
ing one hundred and twenty-eigh acres.
1t arpraised at $500 90 and cannot be
old for less.
Perry County. LYMAN j. JACKSON.
4w Administrator.