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Russian Character.

Russia" as one Of my easy going
friends said to me, while we slipped our
coffee after an excellent dinner on the
yevsky, "Russia is very pleasant place
to live in after all" The people are in
many ways like kindly children. Most
Of them care for none Of these things.
The horror Of an assassination, real as il
is for the time, passes over swiftly.
Lady Olga returned one day from
round Of visits to tell us terrible story:
How young widow, one of her intimate
friends, had just been carried off to
common jail, and kept there for week
amid disgusting filthiness, and under the
most degrading prison regulations,
merely because one Of the recently ar
rested students had falsely represented,
years ago, that she was his aunt Her
child of five she had been forced 10
leave unattended in her rooms. She was
not allowed communication with any Of
her friends, and even her landlady was
so afraid Of the whole matter that she
professed to any one who called that she
did not know where or why the lady had
gone. The narrator told this story with
sympathetic horror aud detail. When
she had finished an Englishman present
exclaimed in Indignation: "What
barbarous country it must be where
such tyranny is tolerated for day."
But our hostess reproved him with
dignifed surprise at his impotence.
when such barbarities have happened
as the brutal murder Of our sainted
Gar, little inconvenience like this are
not to be wondered ct. Ipity my friend,
but 1 would not change the system"
And 30 the Muscovite world goes on.
Here and there an individual drops out
into exile, or is removed to Siberia.
He, and perhaps few Of his immediate
friends, are converted into irreconcilable
allies of the revolution. But the circle
where he had his place closes up and
forgets him. If this is so with the rich,
it is equally 30 among the poor. Let
their privations he ever 80 severe, they
can always forget them quickly. They
have something of the Irish capacity
for being happy under difficulties, with
out any Of the Irish tendency to period
ical and furious reaction against circum-
stances. Like the Irish, too, they have
q constant resource in their deep religi-
GUS fervor. The Orthodox Church is
obviously far less of q spiritual and
moral power than Irish Catholicism but
the Russian peasant can always find
moments peace, and even q very exquis-
lite kind Of happiness, when he turns
aside into oneof the gorgeous cathedrals
and prcstrates himself before the price
less sacred pictures. He does not pray
for this and that advantage, temporal or
heavenly. He does not repeat any
traditional formula. Much less does he
bethink himself of sin and Of repentance.
He simply crosses himself and adores,
and as the smell Of the incense hangs
about the pillars, and the angel voices
Of the choir wander along the roof, the
stupid, patient, miserable man is happy.
-MdcnlitiaD's Magazine.
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Feeling that something nnst ss Done ii last con-
cludsd 10 consult with Dr. sehenck the physician who,
think, have good TO believe to b the best
the treatment Of lung dissAss. went 10 his once in
Boston, and examined. He found my len lung quite
badly diseased, and my liver seriously ansctsd He told
that could be cured II would follow his directions
ofcouss consented to do so and very soon saw thai
my condolences in his ability we'll placed took the
Msndraks Pills, seawssd Tonic and Pulmonie Syrup all
at one time, as directed BY him, and in month my
vors, symptoms were gone went to the Doctor on
hs next visit TO Boston, which month AFTER the
hrst time saw him, and he said. "only continue with
the medicine and yOn will surely get WE'LL" did 90,
and kept gaining in every way until perfectly
we'll, and able 70 work usual. Since my recovery
have mot Loaf days time, except when have made
friendly visits 10 the Doctor At his Boston ofcs Ny
cough ID gone my appetite Is good, have headache
or pain In side, sleep better than did In my
life, and my lungs are apparently healed, as have nc
hemorrhages. s
These are the reasons why believe in sndrscommend
Dr.. j. n. 6chsnck and his medicines. He did just what
he said he would do for me, and believe that ny
life TO his medicines and care. FRED. =. TRULL.
HuDsos, MASS, Nay 18Th, 1881.
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I0yer,a Promise.

Eleven years ago Jacob Widber came
to farm house in Yolo County, Oalifor-
mia, and applied for work, stating that
he had Just arrived in the State from
Ohio, and was so reduced in purse that
he was obliged to depend on manual
labor for subsistence until something
offered. He was quite well educated,
and in appearance was altogether more
prepossessing than the average Califor-
MIA laborer. The farmer to whom he
applied gave him employment, his duties
being to do odd jobs about the place,
and to assist the women folks about the
house. The latter consisted OF the
farmers wife and q daughter about
twelve years Of age, who was exceed
ingly pretty and great fayorite in the
neighborhood. Young Widber remained
on the farm year, and during the time
became very much attached to the little
girl, so much 30 that when he left he
kissed her good-by and told her that
when he got rich he would come back
and claim her as his little wife. To this
agreement she laughingly sssented, and
her affianced" left for other scenes.
Subsequently the father Of our heroine
sold out his farm and moved with his
family to Washington Territory, where
he became permanent resident. After
two or three years residence on this
coast Widber returned to his home in
Ohio, and one year ago his father died,
leaving an estate worth 100000, to
which our hero was sole heir. No sooner
had he come into possession Of this pat
rimony than he set out TO California TO
find and claim as his bride the lit
lie girl who had given the parting
promise ten years ago. He was not long
in ascertaining here whereabouts, and
lost no time in paying visit to her al
her home, near the Columbia. That the
meeting was mutually agreeable is evil
denced by the fact that the happy
couple, now Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Widber,
are living in Ohio Yolo Nail.
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HEREDITARY CONSUMPTION
2i CURED.

Ds. sonnscKi
Dear sn. In 'ne autumn Oh 1911 haa severe cough
"'n e''s pAA u my e"es ".u Ve'"eeh NY 'h'uiueis
mao very us apps"s, ana "nA' NIUE could eat oniy
an"s'ssa me- io0n'u''ea pn''0'Ans' "no 'Aa my CON
diion was very bad one and gave me cough
syrups and 'onc' rom which received no oeneh' but
seemed to grow worse and kept losing hssh and
strength. had night swea's and swea' mos. time
during the day ieoughed and raised blood and SALT
foamy phisgm my throat was hiied with ulcers could
hardly swallow; sometimes eouid not speak loud
word for weeks; my luns grew more painful every day
WIN d'mcun Dreaming, "hi'e pieufir pans would
almost aop my o'sa'h haa eoiic pans sour stomach
ana VompihS up everything ave. my whole oody was
hsd WIN pam coa'a no' lie down. out mad 70 rscins
IN s'uns pO',a y, W .,s'ns'
iks ny anu u1 "o' ',H- Va e'.' ss'''ns up again.
NJ "V'-s %y..'' ny 'se' al' anN,e' DesAh 70
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From Springfield, Mass.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED

DE- J. III. ecHrncK:
Dear Sir; About sixtaen years ago, while living in
Canada, my health became very poor. Ny disease came
on gradually, beginning with loss Of appetite and ailer-
wards great weakness which brought on night swesis
and dry hacking cough. Ny chest and back very
weak. and 50 sore that could not bear my weight
against the back Of chair. At different tmes raised
considerable blood, which my physician said from
The lungs IempOyed several Doctors but they all told
me the same thing my lungs badly affected;
and the last that had also said that could live but
short time, and that had better 60 to my mOhsri
home in winsiesd. c., soon Is COULD that with
careful nursing might live for some time. When got
to my mothers was very low indeed, 90 that my
mother sent for her DOCTOR He pronounced me beyond
all help He, however, lef me some medicine which he
SAID would relieve my worst symptoms After this, my
mother employed another doctor, who said that one Of
my lungs was nearly gone. ate scarcely anything for
several months, and never expected to get we'll. One
day, friend who lves In Collnsville, Ct, gave my
father one Of your pamphlets on Consumption. He
brought II home and told TO look II and II
Of the caes described in II were like mne Tread the
oook through and found many casss described there
that seemed bad as mine, that were cured, that
began TO hope that loo might By using the med
ieines. Ny fher, finding that they were not kept II
winstead, sent TO New York AID got supply. In one
week afer began their use, my nigh, swess ceased.
aud my appetite began TO improve In two weeks afer
this was much better in every way; commenced to
use the medicines in March, July felt quite strong
Up two months more we'll, ard I have had good
health since. believe that would not be alive
to-day but for the use Of your medicines, and al the
doctors had said my disease Consumption, and that
| was incurabls. Yours Truly,
MRS CHAs. W. PLUMMER
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HERR RAPHAEL, Of Breslau, makes
masks Of mica, designed to protect the
face from heat, flying particles Of iniuri.
GUS matter or noxious yapors. They are
made with metallic frames, and ft no
closely for some uses that they are pro-
vided with flexible tubes for the admis
sion Of air, in the funnel-shaped ends Of
which are pieces Of moistened sponge.
They are transparent and Of light weight,
and are used by workers with fire OF
acids, by stonecutters, grinders and
burnishers Of metal, and any other work.
ers who are liable to be injured by heal
or dust.
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Dn. J. H. sonxscx, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear sir Seeing Of your agents distributing your
books in this village few days ago. has reminded Of
the past and has made feel that oughtto scknowl
edge with gratitude the bensh, once received from your
medicines. tNdE
was soldier In the army from 1862 10 1885, aud when
mustered out in crippled state, having had during
my service, scurvy and camp fever, which, with the
lara ofthe swamps which much Of our operations
carried on len dseaied all over. attacked
with chronic darrhea and constant, hacking cough.
Ny whole nervous system completely prostrsted
was apparently fast approaching the grave. In looking
the newspapers to ind something advertised that
would do good, found the advertisement Of your
medicines. Though had but little faith, bought the
Syrup and Tonic, and commenced their use. soon
found that what yousad Of Jour medicines true. for
they worked entire revolution in my systsm-my
cough gradually grew less until disappeared altogether,
also did my diarhes and other alarm ing symptoms,
aud was entirely cured.
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VII Your obedient servant,
JOEL 8. sTEvEys,
10th Regiment Maine Volunteer, Army Of the Poomac
Present Residence, Orange, Franklin Co., Mass
NAY 18th, 1881.
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A ouABrErrE Of darkies were discuss
ing the orthoepy of the word exactly"
II nose what its" said one, ait am
'dezackly. "You doan no noilin, "
said another, sit am jis 'zackly."
"' Prezackly' am de rite way" chimed
in third. The fourth, becoming dis
gusted. cried, "You better go to school
sum more fore You pretsn' to 'nounce do
word adzackly,' now OATS wat ! tell yer
fer true" And the literary club dis
persed. Jackson (Miss. lNnos.
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A philadelphia Quaker, belonging TO
an Indian delegation, was crossin& =
wide plain in o hostile country. Inc
driver Of the ambulance called MS atten-
ton 10 four Indians on horseback, who
soon surrounded the vehicle. A young
brave in war paint made unniistakable
signs Of hostility. The Interpreters
told him they were peace men and medi.
cine men. He replied that they muss
prove themselves medicine men OF poAoe
men they had too many already TO steal
their land and have soldiers kill them.
"Be quick" said he ; "show rs some
wonderful medicine work, OF We will Kill
you.n putting acton 10 the word BY
handling their rifles and tomahawks.
Here was dilemma Pointing TO the
oldest one, fine looking Quaker six feet
in his stockings, with white hair, who
had been the first talker Of, the party,
he iuriously gesticulated andn Dried out:
"Medicine man showl Medicine man
show"
An inspiration seized him. BE had .
double set Of false teeth on plates Of
flesh-colored material, and pointing st
his teeth with his finger and then tap.
ping them with much grimace and
correctness, he motioned for all th,
braves 10 come within sight, and whom
| all were intent upon him he deliberately
took out irst the upper set and then The
lower set Of teeth, and made o motion
toward his neck as il about TO separate
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From Bay City, Mich.
Another Case Of Consumption
Cured by DR.. SCHEhcKS
MEDICINES.

On. ,. Il. 6oErsoK:
Dear sir-I write this TO give you account Of tbs
Of my mother By your medicines. siT years ago,
from the effects Of heavy cold, she reduced very
low with Consumption, and pronounced incurable
BY her physician. She had terrible cough, and
Of her coughing spells would last long that she would
turn black in the ace and often raise much a. pint
Of blood at time. When she was nrst taken sck she
quite stout but from the loss Of blood BY hemor-
rhages, and loss Of sleep, she At last reduced 70
almost skeleton while in this terrible condition,
happsnsd TO read your advertisement in oswego, n
T., paper, whsre we were living al this time. The
statements Of those who had used your medicines seemed
candid and reasonable that concluded to give them
trial. and can truly Sy, that BY coming to this
euson my mcthsrs lifeas saved frbm aConsumptive's
grave She commenced By using all your remedies as
directed BY you, and we soon saw marked improve
msnt In all her symptoms. In conclusion will say that
she continued their until she was entirely we'll,
rsgaining her former weight and strength.
* Yours respectfully,
N BENZ. TIFFANY.
BAT err, NICE, Nov. 10th, 1880.
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Why Have the Utmost Confidence In
DR.. j. H. Schenck and His Medicines.

During the pas. two years. my mother and brother
have died Of Consumption. ws myself quite unweii
most efthis time, and when, shortly after their death,
was attacked with cough and severe hemorrhages,
naturally concluded that destined 60 with the
same disease. Immediately consulted q physician, who
made specially Of lung diseases After examining me,
said that he though. my lungs sound, and that
would soon recover. In less than . week amer this,
had smother severe hsmorrhsge. Thinking that my
physician had made mistake in my case, consulted
another doctor. He thought my lungs Affected, and pre-
,cbed for me for along time. got no better under his
usainent, but generally worse Ny cough wm very bad
my sppes entirely gone, had severe pain In my right
aide, and for months did not sleep more than two
three hours In night Ny tongue was heavily coated,
andI had bad taste In my mouth. had the hesdaehs
almost all the time.
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SOME weeks ago we read an attempt at
suicide in Paris by man who had driven
small dagger to the depth Of nearly
four inches through the top Of the skull
into the brain. Powerful machinery had
to be brought into use to remove it.
The man then walked some distance to
o hospital, where he remained few
days, though suffering neither from pain
nor fever, and finally resumed his regu-
lar occupation. The story read like a
sensational report, and we didn't care to
publish it as It seemed hard to believe.
We now find il in the London Lancet,
and oan not doubt it's authenticity.
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DURING the past ten years nearly all
the German states have made consider
able increase in their population, with
the exception Of Mecklenburg Streliiz,
which has added only 6is persons in
thirty years. Its population is now
0,265, but il has furnished during
these thirty years some q, 900 emigrants.
Flogging and absolutism still flourish
in the Grand Duchy, and the emigration
from it is proportionately the largest
that any state the empire knows.
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From a Prominent Dry Goods Merchant,
Of Grass Lake, Mich.

d. J. II. eonxsoK, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear sir-soms years ago told by several Of the
best physicians Of this county that had Consumption
and that could live but a short time had all the
symptoms Night sweais, dry cough, with severe pain
In my lungs at times, and very short Of breath
with the least eIeron. Ny appetite very poor and
became so weak that was unable 10 attend 10 any
business. received no benefit from the remedies given
mo BY my physicians, and at last induced TO try
your medicines BY reading the certificates Of cases pub
llshed BY you. at once began TO improve, and they
finally made perfect cure.
now in perfect health, and In active business In
this plAes, whers am well known by all. Ihave adj
vsed many othe TO your Medicines and can tell Of
some wonderful cures made BY them 10 those who may
bs interested. believe that your remedies will euro
Consumption, even in lts advanced stages you claim
- CO.. - b Yours iruly,
fe A.sHELLY,
OF the arm Of Smith & Shelly, Dry Good, Merchants,
Grass, Lake, Mich.
October 9Th, 1880.
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LOVERS Of statistics will hear with in
terest that 100000 fowls, 100000
rabbits, 100000 pigeons, 100000
larks, 297, 900 partridges, 5000 hares
and 5000 head Of deer were sold at the
Paris Halles Oentrales in the course Of o
single year. In the same period 20, 6O0,-
900 kilos (roughly 80, 900 tons) Of butch
ers' meat changed hands in the Halles
and this immense quantity hardly rep
resented a fifth part Of oil the butchers
meat sold that year in Paris.
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A LuNATIo at the asylum in Utica, N.
Y, is a United States pensioner, and
the largest one in the United States.
Since 1866 he has been paid $3.50,
while his arrearages amount to almost
as much more. By the various acts Of
Congress he is entitled to receive the
same pay as if he had lost both eyes,
both arms or both legs, insanity leaving
him as helpless as II he were entirely
crippled. II does not do him much
good, as he is unaware Of his wealth or
distinction.
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DR.. SCHENCKS
MANDRAKE PILLS

Do not produce scknss the stomach, nausea or grip
ing. On the contrary, they mild and agreeable in
their action that person suffering with sick headache
sour stomach pain In the bowels is speedily relieved
Of these distressing symptoms. They act directly on
thslver, the organ which, whom in healthy condition
puriass the blood for the whole body.
They perfect preparation Of that great and we'll.
known remedy, Mandrake or Podophyliln. remed,
that has displaced the un Of mercury, a we'll a. man
other poisonous drugs in the practice Of every
physician.
Prof John King Of the College Of Medicine Of cincIn
matt, says: "In Constipation II acts upon the bowel,
without disposng them TO subsequent co.tvsness. In
Chronic Liver Complaint there not ib equal in the
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Mr.. Charles Law, Jr., in conversation
with one Of our representatives, recently
said az have been a sufferer from rheu-
matism and neuralgia for the past ten
years, and tried all kinds Of remedies.
Having heard 80 much about st. Jacobs
Oil, I tried bottle, and found it truly
wonderful. "-PottstotDn (Pd.) Ledger.
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LoNaFELLow read two stanzas OF the
"village Blacksmith" to his barber.
When he came to the line, /" His hair is
crisp and black and long," the barber
said that crisp, black hair is never long.
Mr.. Longfellow ordered the word
"strong' substituted for "long" in the
proof, but subsequently wrote note to
his publisher ordering him TO restore
the original word, because the word
"strong" appeared in previous line,
"And the muscles Of his brawny arms
are strong as iron bands.
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Coffee Drinking in America.

Americans are becoming q nation Of
coffee drinkers. The consumption Of
tea per head Of population has only in
creased from 1.0l to LA pounds since
1867, while that Of coffee in the same
period has gone up from GIL to $50
pounds. Great Britain, on the
other hand, drinks less coffee
in proportion to population than
q generation ago, while the con-
sumption Of tea has almost quadrupled
in forty years.
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On. r. v. PIERcE, Buffalo, N. Y, Dear SIR
l wish to state that my daughter, aged 10, was
pronounced incurable and was fast failing as
tho doctors thought, with consumption. ! OBJ
tanned half dozen bottles OF your Golden
Medical Discovery "for her, and she com.
menced improving at once, and Is now well and
strong. Very truly yours,
Rev. Isaac N. Au0rsTIS.
Discovery +" sold by druggists.
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A GEORGIA politician went to Wash
ington in search Of an Office. Deceived
by the hattering promises held out to
him, he autographed home: "Things
are working; will be home in few
days." Not long afterward he again
autographed home "Things have
worked; send me 500 to get home"
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The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-yoltaic Belts and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days TO
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarantee
ing complete restoration OF vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P. s.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial Ia allowed.
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An out, oi.town druggist entered one
Of Boston's apothecary stores and hand.
ed clerk simple recipe. Zone dol.
lar and fifty cents, said the latter, as he
handed the medicine over. "lsn't that
pretty sleepy" said the customer, add.
ing, I'm in the business myself, and
know somewhat about the cost Of these
Ingredients. "0hl that alters the
case" was the response; "l7 certs,
please"
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YouSo and middle-aged men, suffering from
nervous debility and kindred affections, as
loss OF memory and hypochondria, should in
close three stamps for Part VII Of Worlds
Dispensary Dime Series Of pamphlets. Address
WoRLD's DIsPESsARY MEpIoLL ASSOCIATION,
Buffalo, N. Y.
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warner. safe Kidney ana Liver Cure,

1T was q woman--Madame Darnet,
the wife Of French surgeon-who dis
covered at 81. Grieix the bed Of kaolin
which first gave France the material for
the manufacture of real china, hard
porcelain, instead Of the tender, porous
stuff before made. Madame received no
recompense until far advanced in years,
and when she became the victim Of
poverty scanty pension was allowed
her.
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Mr.. Ed. TRrcKErT, the celebrated oars
man, Kingston, Canada, says: II have
found ST. Jacobs Oil sure and certain
cure for rheumatism, etc."-Neio York
CyiDper.