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every hair on her head has always
been my property"
A Simple Protective Against Epi-
denies.

Those who. are at all afraid Of ep-
idemic diseases may feel comfortea
on hearing that one of the best pro-
tectiye measures they can resort to
is very simple one-the use of soap
and water. An eminent physician
says:
sit is worth while for common
people to learn that $4,000 typhus
germs will thrive in the circdm-
ference of a pin-head or visible
globule. 1t is worth while for them
to note that these germs may be des-
sicated ard be borne, like thistle
seeds, everywhere, and ike demoni-
aeal possession, may jump noiseless-
ly down any throat. But there are
certain things spores cannot stand,
according to the latest ascertained
results of science. A water temper
allure of 100 degrees boils them to
death, and soap chemically poisons
them. Here sanitary and micro
scopic science come together Spores
thrive in low ground and under low
conditions of life. For redemption,
fly to hot water and soap, ye who
live in danger of malarial poisoning
Hot water is sanitary. Soap is more
sanitary. Fight typhus, small pox,
yellow fever and ague- with soap.
Soap is board of health.
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Fishing in a COrnfield.

In Colorado is u ten acre field,
which is no more nor less than sub
terranean lake covered with soil
about Is inches deep. On the soil Is
cultivated in field of corn, which
produces thirty bushels to the acre.
If any one will take the trouble t.
dig hole to the depth of spade
handle he will find it to fill with wa
ter, and by using hook and line fish
four and FIVE inches long may be
caught. The fish have no scales nor
eyes, and are perch-like in shape.
The ground is black mari in nature,
and in all probability was at one time
an open body of water, on which ac-
cumulated vegetable matter, which
has been increased. from time until
now it has crust sufficiently strong
and rich to produce fine corn, although
it has to be cultivated by hand, and
it is not strong enough to bear the
weight of horse. While harvest
ing the hands catch great strings Of
fish by making a hole through the
earth. A person rising on his hee
and coming down suddenly can sec
the growing corn shake all around
him. Any one having sufficient
strength to drive rail through the
crust will find on releasing it that it
will disappear altogether.
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THE HUNTINGTON ARGUS
Slipping Away.


They arc slipping away-thOss swift, swee
years,
Like a leaf on the current cast;
With never break in their rapid Aow,
We watch them as one by one they 90
Into the beautiful past.
As silent and swift as a weaver's thread,
Or an arrows flying CLEAN;
As soft as the languOus breezes hid,
That lift the willows long golden lid,
And ripple the CLASSY stream.
As light as the breath of the thistle down,
As fond as a lovers dream;
As pure as the flush Of the ea-shelP.
throat,
As sweet as the wood birds wooing note,
So tender and sweet they seem.
One after another We see them pass
Down the dim lighted stair;
We hear the sound of their heavy tread,
Ia the steps Of the centuries long since
dead,
AS beautiful and as fair.
There are only few years left to love,
Shall we waste them in idle strife?
Shall we trsmple under our ruthless feet
Those beautiful blossoms, rare and sweet,
By the dusty way of life?
There are only few swift yesrs--ah, Lett
No envious taunt be heard;
Make life's fair pattern Of rare design,
And fll up the measure with loves sweet
wine,
But never an angry word.
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Fools Sill Live.

Strange, isn't it, how much people
expect from a few dollars? Not long
since a gentleman living but a short
distance from, saw in a New
York paper an advertisement of q
wonderful musical instrument. The
advertisement stated that the instru-
ment would play any number oftunes,
and that any one could use it. It's
price being so low, and as the paper
said, lit was just as good as piano"
he enclosed the money five dollars
in a letter, and sent as directed. In
a few weeks his coveted prize came to
hand through the mail. 1t was
fair sized package, and cost twelve
cents postage from New York. He
opened the wrapper and found a box.
The box was the Overcoat Of another
of smaller dimension, and there neat
ly placed on a red cotton mat, was q
iewsharp and the following printed
directions: "Place the harp between
the teeth and draw the first finger of
the right hand across the vibrating
standard, breathing the melody you
wish to produce gently on or against
the bar. Any person Of average in
tollect can in few hours master the
most difficult piece Of music" This,
only this, and nothing more, did he
receive for his five dollars.
-on--
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W ell Pierre how goes the world
with you nowadays" said Gerald
Castleton to the village hair-dresser.
About as usual, Mr.. Gerard.
And how is the squire and my la
dy?"
"They were all well last week. By
the-by, I have an order from Miss
Anstruther for you. She is going to
have a tableau party next week, and
rs her young lady friends are most
Of the brunette type, she means to
transform some of them, by your
help, into blondes"
"All right" was the CHEEKY an
swer. "I'll do my best to please.
But here comes a head of hair for
YOU and Pierre made gesture to
call the young mans attention to
girl Of, perhaps, twelve years of age,
who was just entering. Good
morning, little One," he continued,
with friendly nod; but what's the
matter?' for a glance at her face
showed she had been crying.
ooh, Mr.. Duval, my mother is
sick, and the doctor says she must
have three kinds of medicine, and
beef tea, and lots of things, and we
have no money to buy them. 1t
seemed to me as though my heart
would break as l heard what he said.
Then l thought of my hair. For a
man came along one day and told
mother that he would give her, OH
such a lot of money for it. But she
wouldn't let him have it. You will
buy it, won't your" and the childish
voice had a plaintive culver in it
which went straight to the hearts of
the two listeners.
Pierre Duval was fully sensible of
the great value of the silver locks,
which hung like tawny, goldfecked
mantle almost to the girls feet. But
he put away the temptation, and
said:
81 must not rob tn e poor mother
OF a treasure she sets such store by,
child. She would never forgive
me"
"Then she will die and they will
put her in the cold grave, just as they
did my father"
LET US see if you and l cannot
make a bargain" said Gerald, smil-
iagly. Il viii give you purse
filled WITH s0Verelgns, and III return
every single hair on your head will
belong TO me. Is that fair?"
Yes" said the child, tremulOus-
IT,
Then Gerald took pair of shears,
and lifting one long curl, severed it
from its mates and coiled it in to q
shining ring. Then he drew out his
p9cket-book aud placed his treasure
within it, as he said to the wonder
ing grl:
Il only want a sample of my
property, so as to be sure of the col
or. Now, remember, your hair is nc
longer your own-it is mine. Take
very good care of it"
With a parting nod to Pierre, and
m injunction not to fail to execute
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wound aboutin simple, coronet-Iike

fashion, pulled 1t from Its place.
"Now the pretty lady looks like the
pictured" he exclaimed, triumphant
ly, pointing to his book.
"My darling boy, how could you!'
exclaimed his neither. 81 hope you
will pardon him, Miss GlyndOn. He
is truly a spoiled child"
81 beg to differ with yOu," said
Gerald, coming to the rescue, and
catching Hugh up in his arms. The
boy has an artists eye. He saw that
we had among us the "Fair One
with the Golden Locks, and he very
properly wished to call attention to
the fact. /, for one, thank him."
"But 1 fear Miss Glyndon does not
share in your feelings, Gerald" said
the annoyed hostess, glancing at her
guest.
But by this time all trace of Hugh's
mischevious feat had vanished. Miss
Glyndon's slender fingers had gath
cred up the mass of FURNISHED gold,
and she again wound it a round her
head and replaced her comb. She
was evidently not offended, and
Hugh's mamma breathed Freely
again,
"Did you ever see such a magnif-
cent head Of hal r in your life?" asked
Blanche of Gerald, afterward; $50
long and silky, and of such a peculiar
tawny gold color"
Eyes" said Gerald I have but on
ly once"
That night, after he went to his
room, it was to dream of a proud
young head bending from its stately
poise to play with tiny boy. I'm
til now he had been fancy free, But
this girl with her mingled dignity
and sweetness had completely capti-
waited him.
"Who is Miss Glyndon?" he asked
one day of his cousin.
"'There is quite romantic story
connected with her." was the answer.
"Her father made a runaway match
and incurred the displeasure of their
families. Their brief married life
was spent in poverty. The husband
died first, then the wife. Then the
grandparents relented, when it was
to late, and took Genevra home. She
spends part of her time with one set
of relatives, and part with the other.
They all idolize her."
"And well they may, if the woman
has fulfilled the promise of her
childhood" for Gerald had at last
recognized Genevra.
"Why, what do you know of herr"
asked Blanche, wonderingly.
But Gerald had disappeared.
Invitations were out for a fete. The
guests were to appear in fancy cos
tune appropriate to the sylvan char
acter of the entertainment, which
was to be an outdoor one.
1t was a brilliant scene. Robin
Hood, in his dress of green, sur
rounded by a band Of merry archers;
Diana, the huntress, crowned with
her silver crescent, and carrying her
bow and qulver; woodland fairies,
wearing their emblem flowers; water
sprites, and other quaint and rural
representations.
Gerald had learned from Blanche
that Ginevra Glyndon was to appear
as Undine. So, for purposes of his
own, he took the character Of Nep-
tune, and no one could recognize him,
as he came upon the grounds, lean
ing upon huge trident, and with
long gray hair and beard hanging
down upon his shoulders and breast
Genevra was dressed in some thin
shining material spangled thickly
with pearls. Around her neck was
clasped necklace Of tiny brilliants,
from which hung magnificent pend
ant, which caught the light at every
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INJURED Pierre. 'When a mite of ;
fellow, if he saw beggar, be WASH
satisfied till he emptied his pocket
for him. Bless his kind heart!'
Then he turned toward the girl. 81
is all right" he said, kindly. "Mr
Gerald has more money than h
knows what to do with. [ am glaG
he happened to be here. Run home
and tell your mother to make haste
and get well, for the money the young
master has given you will buy al
she'll need for some time to come"
"The gentleman did not give it to
me, said the child. "He paid it to
me for my hair,
The air of unconscious dignity with
which she corrected Pierre's mistake
amused him greatly.
"She's born lady" he thought to
himself. Then he said aloud, "You
are right, 1t was a fair bargain.
Tell your mother so"
The next week Gerald left the city
for Briarlie, his fathers place, and in
few months started out on a tour
which lasted for several years, All
remembrance of this little episode
would have faded away but for the
curl which he had possessed himself.
1t had a fashion of occasionally turn
ing up as he ransacked amid his pa
pers, and then he would wonder what
had become of the pretty child whose
sorrowful appeal had so interested
him.
AT last he was home again. Many
changes had taken place during his
absence. His favorite cousin, Blanche
Anstruther, had married and left
Briarlie, which had been her home
since her parents death. The once
stately old squire, his father, had
grown quite infrm, and his mothers
dark hair was thickly threaded with
silver. But there was no change in
the loving heart which welcomed his
return.
Among other of his invitations
came one from his cousin Blanche.
Her husband had an estate where
there was excellent hunting and fish
ing. Would he join them in the au-
tumn?
Gerald concluded to go. Weeks
rolled on and brought the appointed
time.
cousin Gerald" said Blanche,
81 expect you to help Hugh to make
things pleasant for my young lady
guests. l am particularly anxious
that Miss Glyndon should enjoy her
self, for she has refused an in
vitation from her Grace the Dutch
ess of Strathearn to come to me.
She was the belle of the season in
London last winter. Every one was
raving about her"
"Anddo you mean to say, Blanche,
that you are wilfully about to expose
me to such a dangerous fascination?"
asked Gerald with mark seriousness.
"Well, I'll do my best to please you;
but bellies are not at all to my taste. "
''Hush! here she is now" whis-
pered blanche Warnlngly.
Gerald looked up. A slender girl
dressed in spotless white stood in the
doorway, Not an ornament of any
kind interfered with the severe sim
plicity of her toilet. But the absence
of jewels made her remarkable beau
ty only the more striking.
my cousin, Mr.. Castleton, Miss
Glyndon."
For an instant the large blue eyes
turned their full brilliance upon Ge-
raids face. Then, with a graceful
inclination of her proud little head,
she passed on to where his tiny nep-
hew Hugh was amusing himself with
a gayly Illustrated Mother Goose. As
Gerald looked he grew bewildered.
An intangible resemblance in Miss
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OF sparkling drops. GeneVra looked
the very spirit of the scene.
After time page approached,
bearing an exquisite box made of
mother-ofpearl, with hinges of tiny
gold shells. He presented it to Gen
ezra with a low obeisance, saying
Neptune, the monarch of the
sea, sends greeting to his sister SOW
ereign, Undine, and begs an inter-
view"
Genevra bowed with stately grace,
as she answered in the same spirit
ellis wish is granted. [ await his
royal pleasure.
Then, as the page returned to his
master with her message, she pressed
upon the dainty spring which fas'
tened the box, and it flew open, dis
closing coil of tawny gold hair, "
ing beneath card, upon which was
written a date and name that sf
Pierre Duval. Like flash came
back to her the scene which had oc-
Cured so long ago, and whose chief
actor had disappeared again so en-
tirely out of her life. She turned to-
ward the approaching figure, too
surprised and excited to continue to
assume a part.
81 pray you" she said, entreating-
ly, "to tell me all you know Of the
noble youth to whom l owe such
debt Of gratitude. Where is he,
that may seek him out and thank
him."
Come with me-" was the answer,
and you shall know"
Then Gerald led her to a seat be-
meath a giant oak. The next mo-
ment he removed his mask, with its
accompaniment of flowing hair and
beard, and stood before her with his
ardent soul looking from his eager
eyes.
"Do you know me?" he cried, soft
ly.
"Mr. Castleton" exclaimed Gen
ezra. "And to think that did not
recognize you'll But you have
changed so much it is no wonder.
Would you like to see yourself as
you looked on that morning."
She detached the massive pendant
from her chain and touched a spring.
1t flew open, and revealed to Gerald
miniature in ivory of himself, in
his early youth. For moment he
looked at it, then turned to Genevra
in surprise. She anticipated his
question.
"You wish to know how / came
by it. 1 painted it from memory,
and it has been my daily prayer, as
each morning l have looked at the
picture, that some time 1 might see
and thank the original. Now, the
most fervent desire of my life is
granted. Oh, sir, tell me how / can
best prove my gratitude? For through
you my mothers last moments were
made comfortable, and but for you
she would have been laid to rest in a
paupers gravel"
MAY l tell your" said Gerald soft
ly.
Genevra raised her eyes question
ingly; but they dropped in sudden
confusion before his earnest gaze.
"By giving me yourself" he con-
tinued, with a thrill of passion vi
brating through the deep mellow
tones of his voice, 81 90 not ask you
thoughtlessly, Genevra, for my heart
is filled with your sweet image. I
love YOU. VIII you be my wife,"
Genevra's face shone with happy
light. 1t was but taking the reality
in place of the shadow. For her
heart had been filed with Gerald's
image since the never-to-be-forgotten
morning when he came into her young
life like prince in fairy tale.
cit is evident you were made for
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A congregation it often sol4 by the
choir.
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TELEGRAP,aIC
THE TRANSIT.

New York, IA cloud prevented the
Hamilton College from getting satisfae.
tory views. Observations at tie Yale,
the signal Office at Washington, and
West Point, regard the results of their
observations as excellent. Princeton Sc
cuIef 1873 photographs; Vassar reports
the definition of the planet and the sun
ms excellent. At Philadelphia both con-
facts we're successfully observed, but
hazy atmosphere prevented measure
ments or spectroscopic observations. At
Meridian, Com, seven telescopes were
open to the public, and 5000 persons
looked through them. Thee Dartmouth
Amherst and Main State Colleges were
inter fered with by clouds, At Hartfords
all four contacts were successfully OBJ
served. The spectroseopes show percep-
tble absorption of the atmosphere OF
Venus. Pyromerical observations
showed the disc of Venus was darker
than the sky surrounding the SUI.
Dublin, 7.-Tha transit Of Venus was
plainly Wis eat Cork.
London, 7.-The transit of Venus was
plainly observed at Durham and Cape
Town. At Madrid there was bad
weather.
Melbourne, THE transit of Venus
was successfully observed at Cape Town,
New Zealand, Tasmania and New South
Wales. Thirty-three photographs were
obtained at Melbourne. Observations at
Queensland and Sidney were unsuc-
cessful.
London, 7.-American obzervers in
New Zealand we're verJ successful.
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A Quick Recovery.

It gives us great pleasure to state
that the merchant, who was reported
being at the point of death from an
attack of Pneumonia, has entirely
recovered by the use of DIR. VIM.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. Naturally he feels CRATE
full for the benefits derived from
using this remedy, for the lungs
and throat; and in giving publicity
to this statement, we are actuated
by motives of public benefaction,
trusting that others may be bene-
fitted in similar manner. On sale
by all druggists.
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FRHGRTFUL MASSACRE.
Red Devils mt work Again.

Albuquerque, N. M, 6.-News is re-
ceived of terrible massacre OF party of
Americans and Mezicans 0y indians Of
Casa Grande, in Chihushua. The In
dians have been very scsiVe Of late in
predatoFyexcursions, stealing sndraiding,
and the settlers formed party Of about
twenty men and started in pursuit. They
were surprised near CASA Grande, by Ju
and his band, numbering 200, and COM
pletel y surrounded, one of the party es-
capped through the lines and went to o
settlement for aid, soon returning with 8
band Of thirty men. The Indians, how
ever, held the succoring party at bay,
and meanwhile massacred the entire
party, which had been surprised, and
then retreated toward the mountains.
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these diseases which are the result Of the
poisoning of the blood With Uric Acid.
SAt sGYL.EGA works with marvel
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ana Europe. Highest Medical Academy
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EEMEMEE
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Give it q trial. Relief guaranteed or
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ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR 1T.
But do not be deluded into taking fmita-
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Socialists.

Berlin, 6.-The annual report to the
Reichstag on the execution Of the social
lists party, does not warrant the conclu-
sion that it is being extInguished, or
even worn out Moderstes are outvoted
by extremists. The H'etheit, Social
Democrat, and other revolutionary
papers are struggled ioto the empire on
as large scale as ever. Thirteen
thousand copies of the Social Democrat
have been confse ated the last three
months. Followers of Herr Most are
rapidly increasing.
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Fire.

Coyington. Tenn, IA fire this
morning destroyed property valued at
$5O,000 uninsured.
London IA fireIat Aihambra Theatre
is still burning, There is great damage
to surrounding property. The Theatre
is destroyed, and is uninsured.
London, Eight houses situated back
OF the Alhambrs Theatre. were burned.
Total loss by fire, $500. 600.
CollingWoOd, Ont,,-The aft portion
OF the steamer Oneida was burned this
morning, at the dock; she acuttled and
sunk. Insurance $4,000.
hingslsnd, N. j., THE Lacksvana
machine shops burned; loss, $50, 900; in
sured.
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THAT HACKING COUGH can
be 80 quickly cured by Shiloh's
Cure. We guarantee IL. Sold at
Q. G. NJ. I. dug store. u
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a Grand Smash. .

Syracuse, This morning, the stock
train bound east, on the New York Cen
tral road, broke asunder near Memphis
and dairy, and another stock train
following dashed into, resulting in a
general heap. The St. Lonis express,
going west, then rushed into the shat
tered cars, making quite q respectable
grand total of disasters in com Daratively
short space of time. Considerable live
stock vas killed and the damage to rail-
way property is heavy. No lives lost.
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TIT B TRULY WONDERFUL

IA Az A3B1& Nv Q&R49% JG
TO see what jmpr0TemAn nov eEtA
CD compeF TftA railway tFaYa
only q few yea4 ago, To become
c6nyinc6a Of this one has only 70
select FOR hiGE0ute East, the popular
and well known
CmoAao q NORTHWESTERN R'K
You ara landed by the Union Pacific
Railroad In the Union Depot at
Council Bluffs, where stands thesG
O NV. Palace Train. composed of
Pullman Hotel Cars, Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, Elegant Day Coaches
Smoking, Baggag sc, Postal Can, etc.
Ready TO convey it's passengers
through Iowa and Illinois, and'into
Chicago Gliding smoothly along
Syer the supe rb track Of steel rail
through thriRi ng cities and villages
comfortably sea ted IN this train, one
scarcely discover the high rate Of
sPeeo which he is riding Trains OF
L GL1LS 1Oao are alwa ys On time, con
iHc i sure, and passengers seek
.n9 pressure, comfort safety and
Easy IN travelling, win find the
NNCEth-W estern' in e@eeaa N their
S e1pecVaGl0ns, and the greatest Of al
routes 20 Gnlcago and the East. In.
sIsC upon Ticket Agents selling y5U
ElcKeG5 Ola this Road all agents SIT
GIhem: Examine your Tickets and ne.
Ease TO buy If they do not raad ovsy
this Road. If you wish fha RaS1
travelling Accommodation We
vii. buy your Tickets By this Ro11 MA
AND Will, TAKE M
9THER TSV