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Said |.

Some five or six years ago 1 was
on my way to Paris. 1 had lett
Berlin on the evening of cold Jam
uary day. 1 had on purpose selected
a lady's compartment so as not to
be smoked like a ham by any Ger
mans carrying their long pipes,
which last from Berlin to Paris
without lighting them twice. AS
soon as the train was at full speed
one of the fine ladies who were in
the same car as /, addressed her
companions thus: as it not a pity
that this gentleman came in our
car; we should have been so coin
Portable among ourselves. I wonder
if we dare smoke our cigaretts be-
fore him. EDid you notice his look
when you spoke" replied the per-
son addressed, in nay mother tongue,
81 fear we shall not be able to speak
freely. Then L interrupted the
conversation and said, "Speak in
French if you do not want me to
understand what you are saying"
"ThaJ is very, very unpleasant,
said third lady in English,
especially that our companion has
as much right to be here as we,
and, after all, he looks like a gen.
tleman; hence let US make the best of
the circumstances" 'SLadies, said !
addressing them in English,
81 wish you to have patience for
little while and / will take another
car as soon as the train stop "-for
you must know that the German
trains had no Pullman cars five
years ago, and not even now. Beqae
6Wo&o, exclaimed the fourth lady,
in Italian, adding: "That's good
joke; we shall have some fun. This
gentleman is not so stupid as he
locks; after all, Notwithstanding
his little eyes.
SigTloTG cara, said I, in Italian, in
a million there is one only one pair
of such pleasant and witty black
eyes as yours. That's real good,
said the fifth lady, in German, you
said it in good style. /, from the
first thought this long moustache
did not cover mouth able to speak
German, so our conversation would
better end as we should have begun
it; that is, let us speak in Germsn,
SO we shall be perfectly free to say
what we please.
If you do not want me TO under
stand you, please do not speak SO
loud, interrupted /, in the language
of Schiller, with a hearty laugh,
which was followed by the five
ladies who became very good friends
of mine after had excused and in
troduced myself as Prof. Alfred
Andre, linguist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-28
Rats in Mines.

Old miners have a great respect
for the rats OF the lower levels. They
neither kill them nor suffer them to
be killed by green hands. In the
first place, we're there no other
reason, a dead rat under ground
would scent up a whole level and,
IN the second place, the living rats
devour any bones, scraps of meat or
fragment of other food left in the
mines, which would by decay Titiste
the air, generally hot and uppleas'
ant at best. Rats al.o give warning
when d cave is about to occur. They
feel the pressure of the settling
ground even before the cracking OF
the timbers ia heard, and come forth
upon the floor and scsmper un-
easily about by scores. For these
and other reasons the miners have q
friendly feeling towards the rats,
feeding and protecting them. In
nesrlY every mine the men have one
or more of the little animals as pets,
and these are quite tame, coming
out OF their holes to be fed at lunch
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-28
NOTICE.

ITO FRANK HOHMANN, PETER
/ Nelin and John P. WretberR, your
and each of your heirs, executors Ad-
ministrstors, assigns OF REPRESENTA-
lives. You, and each Of you will lake
notice that the undersI9ned, q co-owner
with you in that certain mAne known and
recorded as the "Melin Nine" or Mining
Claim, situate and being in Mill A, South
wood Mining District, in Salt Lake
County, Territory Of Utah, has per-
formed and done, and caused to be per-
formed and done, the assessment work
required by law to be done on said mine
for the year 1882, and has expended and
caused to be expended therefor and for
said purpose for you and each Of your
proportions respectively, the following
sums:
For Frank Hohmann, the sum of
thirteen and one-third dollars; for Peter
Melin, the sum of thirty-three and one
third dollsrs; for John P. Wretberg, the
sum of forty dollars. And you, and
each Of you are hereby notified that un-
less said sums respectively, are paid by
you to the undersigned within ninety
days after the expiration of the publics-
ton OF this notice, then your, and each
OF your interests in and to said mine will
be forfeited to the undersigned, and your,
snd each of your respective interests
therein, in accordance with law in such
case provided, will become the property
of the undersigned.
Dated at Salt Lake City, this 18th day
of November, 1882.
n17 PETER OLSON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-28
Good-by to the Wax Doll.

It appears that the day OF the wax
doll is over, and that 1t will never
again reign supreme in the nursery.
This is a pity. The wax doll was q
harmless poor thing, with its pale
pink cheeks, indigo eyes and light
klonde hair, but this is a utilitarian
sge, and believes in the doctrine of
the susvivsl of the fttest. The papier.
mAche doll, which ia comparatively
indistructible, has crowded the wax
doll to the wall and ruined its pros-
poets forever, The papier-mache
doll is OF 3 different type of face
from the other and is universally con-
Ceded TO be much more handsome.
1t he's none OF the dull, inane and
foolish expression Of the wax doll,
buI q bright, winning, intelligent
look that prepossesses at q first
glance. Then IL is @ hardy, robust
doll that can bold its own in any
kind OF nursery, and not submit to
having its nose broken or its eyes
poked out with bodkin by reck-
less and sAnguinAyy baby. PapieF-
zache lie composed principally of
paper mixed With dour and cement.
The nolds for the DOLE heads are
mads OF cast steel. FIrst o head is
made from 9 plasaer OF Paris mould
and then it 10 east from a steel
mould. The dolls are sold largely,
90 they are jeinsed from head to foot.
and can be placed in any kind Of
attitude. The material OF which
they are made is lssting, and this
economic consideration makes them
populaF.-NeW York Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-28
Resurrection of a Prehistoric
Race.

About ten miles from Cincinnati,
along the Little Miami River, which
has long been known to the country
people as the Pottery Field" the
ground WaR streWed with fragments
of pottery, bones. arrow points, and
other remains Of like character, and
the place was generally considered
to be the site of an ancient workshop.
The primitive forest still occupies the
locality, and is made up of oak,
beech, elm, maple, walnut, etc. All
around are found numerous mounds
or tumuli, most OF them smell. A
few of these were opened by Mr..
EIorian Gianque, in 1876; and some
interesting things found. But, IN
1873. DIR. Charles Metz and other
gentlemen interested in archaeology
commenced systematic exploration
of the country, obtained some idea OF
theIhabits, and got glimpse into the
life, of the people who Gnoe lived in
the immediate vicinity OF the city Of
Cincinnati.
During the four years that the
excavations have been carried on,
between $50 and 700 skeletons have
been brought to light. Many of
them are in an advanced state of de-
cay, and crumble to pieces on the
slightest touch, while others. again,
are in very good state of preserva-
ton. It can, therefore, hardly be
inferred that, because some of the
skeletons are much decayed, they
are very old; for, though We have
well-preserved remains Of bones
from Babylon, Nineveh, and Egypt.
which are certainly $500 or 5000
years old, still the cases are excep'
tional in which they are found in
good condition after the lapse OF
many years. Different kinds OF soil
and differences in climate, have much
to do with the matter; for, in q dry
and equable climate, bones may resist
for long time the influences which
would cause their decay, while, in q
moist, and with sudden and extreme
changes OF temperature. Pucn as we
have here, any bone, unless buried
in peat, or subject constantly 10
heavy pressure, 80 ss to become tos-
SLICED, is liable to seen decay.-Pop
uLar Science Monthly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-28

S5g4o Cooper day at home. Sampler.
P01IO pHoworih IS free. Address sTIN-
SON Co., Portland, Maine.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
She Outwitted Them,

Mrs. Townsley is Yankee woman.
She came from the quiet of the Green
Mountain State to visit her nieces in
this city. Like all Vermont women.
she was practical, quick-witted and
fearless. She had been in the city for
two weeks. Yesterday she entered the
Grand Central Depot to take the train
for her home. Miss Alice, her niece,
who resides on East Twenty-ffth street,
accompanied her to the train. Mrs.
Townsley put her hand into her pocket
her purse was gone. She began to
talk somewhat eXcitedly and crowd of
men formed in circle about her.
'.Auntie, let me pay your fare. Just
see the crowd!'' whispered the blushing
girl.
"Wait and see me disperse them, "
said the aunt as she became as calm as
the lake in Central Park.
Gentlemen, am from Vermont. |
am poor woman, and l have lost my
pocket-book. You all appear to be
deeply interested in my case. Maybe
you will kindly make up the little
amount l have lost"
Before the Vermont woman could eX-
tend her hand to receive the donations
the men had vanished-then she found
her pocket-book.-N. Y World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
Why He Didn't Go.

"Uncle Abe, amt yer gwine ter de
funeral?" asked colored woman of
an old man who stood on the street as
a funeral procession passed.
mo. chile, amt got time"
81 thought dat yer was a great hem
ter 90 ter funerals. Dis is de fuSt one
dat | ebber seed yer miss"
wall, DIR was little misun' err
standin' twix' me an de man in de
hearse, an l thought dat l wouldn't
60"
dat doan make no difference. Yer
ken forgive him now dat he's dead"
"Yas, l could forgive him easy
enough, but fears dat he couldn't for
give me. Yer see l owed de gentleman
seberal dollars, an if Twas ter 90 out
dar, when da open de coffin at de
grave-an' dat's what da's gwinter ter
do-rd forget myself an say: Pay yer
dat money in day or two, sah.' No.
chile, Use so absent in my mine dat /
speck I'd better stay away. Dar'n be
a anuder funeral putty soon, mebbe,
an den [ ken make up fur los time
arkansas TrGUeller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Telegraph Cookies: Two eggs, two
cups sugar, one cup butter, one half
teaspoonful soda, flour enough to mix
soft; roll thin and bake quickly.-M Y.
Times.
"A gardener in Baltimore who has a
number of large lighthouses for growing
early cucumbers, keeps hive of bees
in each house for the purpose of dis
tributing the pollen.
For tie last ten years mammoth
apple tree belonging to Abel Schofield,
of Adair County, Mo-, has presented its
owner with twenty barrels of fruit each
season. 1t measures seven feet in cir
conference near the ground Chicago
Inter Ocean.
"A good method of cultivating any
crop is a great help. But it is well to
remember that success depends, not SO
much on the method as on the man be-
hind the method. The best plans in the
world won't work in the hands of
lazy, shiftless, happy-go-lucky apology
for a man.-Prdiric Farmer.
"A delicate and inexpensive dish for
dessert is made by boiling some rice
until it is perfectly tender, cook some
tart apples at the same time; when they
are soft, beat them with a spoon until
they are light; season with sugar and
little cinnamon, and put layer of rice
in pudding-dish; then layer of the
apple sauce, until the dish is full, hav-
ing the apple on top. Serve warm or
cold with cream.-N. 7. Post.
An English gardener says he does
not agree with those who say that one
good wedding is worth two hoeings.
He says: '.Never weed a crop in which
a hoe can be used, not so much for the
sake of destroying weeds, which must
be the case if the hoeing be well done,
as for increasing the porosity of the
soil, to allow the air and water to pene-
trate freely through it. Oftentimes there
is more benefit derived by crops from
keeping them we'll hoed than there is
from the manure applied.
"A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman deprecates the practice of
burning weeds, stubble and vegetable
refuse on the farm, saying that the soil
is being deprived of the very material
absolutely necessary to its permanent
fertility-both plant food and the ca
pacity for holding moisture, without
which the former is comparatively USE
less. To this destruction of vegetable
matter is due the impoverishmento of the
soil far more than to exhaustion by the
crops, and not until the destructive GUS
tom is stopped can anything like former
fertility be restored.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
On The Chickahominy.

Under date Of May 8 1888 Col S. F. TIBBrTrs, Of
Dover, n. H, sends us the following; while on
duty in the army the Potomac In the swamps Of the
Chickshemny contracted complication of diseases
that eliminated in spinal trouble paralysis on one side
and severe disease Of the kidneys and bladder, and
great urinal weakness. For long time was under
the treatment of the best physicians, and tried many Of
the so-caIled remedies, but received no permanent
benefit When was in the drug business In Boston
heard favorable accounts of the efficacy of Hunts
Remedy for diseases of the kidneys and urinary
organs, and having decided to give it trial, pur-
chased some at Wingate's drug store, Dover, n. H.,
and have received great relief from usingit The Sc
we're pains in my back are removed and am able to
sleep soundy and obtain rest at night-which for so
long time could not do, and the weakness in the
urinary organs has been relieved and greatly regret
that did not the great merits of Hunts Remedy
when first taken sick. am confident it would
have saved me from several years of suffering; and
strongly convinced of this after hearing OF
the most remarkable effected by Hunts Remedy
in of Brighs Disease here in midst in Dover,
after the patient had been pronounced incurabe by
celebrated physicians"
Mr. Tibbts is retired druggist formerly located in
Boston, and is thoroughly reliable citizen.-CoR Ed
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
Photography Of Love.

A Madrid photographer has, accord
ing to the ArchiU, had strange sitter
to deal with lately. A young lady came
to his studio to have her portrait taken.
Having placed her in position, he turned
to arrange his camera, when, casting a
last glance at the posing belle before re-
moving the cap from the lens, he was
Mortified to see that she was holding the
muzzle of a revolver to her temple.
Stop! stop!" he cried; you surely do
not mean to kill yourself! You would
ruin my business! and, besides, it would
be pity to spoil that pretty FACET The
lady laughingly replied: 1T gives me
no pleasure to spoil one of your most
beautiful productions, but 1 will tell you
what 1 mean. My betrothed has de-
serted me, and l intend to- send him a
copy of my photograph in this position,
with the remark that if he does not re-
turn Immediately shall pull the trigger.
This astonishing intention was duly car
ried out, and a few weeks later the pho
tographer had the pleasure of taking
the newly married couple without the
revolver, which apparently had done its
work harmlessly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. II. B. Stowe is about to begin
new story, which will be entitled
"Orange Blossoms. p"
"A daughter of General Winfield
Scott is the wife of a Virginia gentle
man named Winfield Scott.
The Public Library of Boston con-
tains 422, 116 bound volumes. II stands
as No. 10 of the great libraries of the
world
The Buffalo newspaper man who
married the widow of millionaire
Fargo, the express company magnate,
has started morning paper.-BufalO
ErpreSs.
Henry Clay Thurston, of Mount
Pleasant, Tex, the tallest man in
America, is seven feet seven and one
half inches high, fifty-three years of
age, and weighs $50 pounds.
-Raceo Nina, an Italian author, who
has dedicated book to Postmaster
General Gresham, now asks that official
to send him enough money to cover the
expense of printing the first edition.
Bronson Howard, the dramatist,
who is living on royalties from his plays,
in England, is the possessor of a double
tricycle. on which he and his wife, and
and whatever supplies they feel like
carrying, make twenty-mile and thirty
mile trips about the country.
Will Carleton, the popular verse
writer, is thus described by a reporter
in Indianapolis, where he has been Wis
;ting: ''He is nearly six feet tall, of
slender build, with bright, rather
youthful face, blue eyes, aquiline nose
and short wLiskers, which cover only
his chin. His hair, which is slightly
tinged with gray, is combed smoothly
back, and this. combined with the some
what clerical cut of his clothes, gives
him rather the appearance of a well-to-
do young minister on vacation"
One of the most interesting subjects
discussed by the American Library AS
sociation at Buffalo was the practice of
changing the original title of book, or
Of giving a book more than one title.
Sometimes the change is effected by
fraud, often by thoughtlessness, but in
either case it causes annoyance. As
examples, John Habberton's ''JuSt One
Day." became, with a change of pub
listers, Mrs. Mayburn's Twins; with
Her Trials in the Morning, Afternoon
and Evening of Just One Day" Mrs.
Fetherstonhaugh's story, 'Kilcorran,"
is enlarged to ILL, Fair, Fair. with
Golden Hair; or, Kilcorran."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
HUMOROUS.

An earthquake usually causes al
active movement in real eState.-jSOn1
Grille Journal.
Adele your poem, "He love.
me very dearly" is a remarkable pro-
ductiOn; but if YOU want those pleasant
relations to continue, don't let him see
it. As for the copy sent hither, it viii
be carefully placed in a little basket,
not necessary for publication, but as 6
guarantee of good faith.-E1change.
90 [ feel so worried about Charles?' %
sighed Mrs. WildhuSband. Its get
ting late sure enough" said sister Kate,
looking at the clock; "but | guess moth
ing unusual has happened" That is
what frets me-" replied Mrs. Wild
husband, . [ am afraid something usual
has happened to Charles. Detroit
Post.
Last week the Governor of Rhode
Island packed his State in hand bag
and took it down to Cape May for 8
holiday This was kind of the Cover
nor, and makes the Governor of Texas
hide his diminished head when he con-
trastS the generous action with his own
seltishnesS. Catch him taking his State
anywhere. Bless you, it's as much as
he can do to keep it at DEMONSTRATING
ton HG Cbcye.
Ingratiating photographer CATER
carefully posing little Violo): "And
now you are going TO be very good
little girl. and sit as still as a mouse for
a few minutes Violo (who. though
but q mite, has, mighty will of her
own, quickly Imposing and assuming a
most determined evpresSion): 90, in
deed, Mr. Man. That's all lou know
about it. Pm going to be as naughty as
possible,r' Y. Herald.
Caesars mistake: BOSS, will you
tell me how to make root beer:?' asked
a colored man of clerk in a drug
store, 4 day or two ago. Yes, will:
Take hickory stick, three gallons of
water, an old hat, a quart of molaSseS,
a paper of tackS and 4 pound of cayenne
pepper. and boil and skim and set in a
cool place. Say dat again, boss, so
l can disremember. The clerk re-
peated his directions and the customer
brought has fist down on the counter
with the exclamation: 81 sees where
spilled my hull batch! l left out de
tackSr'-B0StOl2 Gazette.
-Honors were easy: A German citi-
zen. approaching the window, re-
quested that a check payable to the or
der of SchweitzercaSe be caShed. 'Ja,
dots me- he nodded reasSUringly, in
answer to the teller's look of inquiry.
s'But l don't know that you are Mr..
Schweitzercase. You must get your
self identified, said the teller. ''How
vass dot?'' asked the German citizen,
with a puzzled look. "You must get
some one to identify you," repeated the
bank officer. ''Ah, JAZZ cried John.
much relieved; "dot's all right. /
dom d know you neider. "-Bufalo COM
merciaL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE.

Il. S. Whitney, assistant postmaster Putnam, Conn.
writes May s. 1888: ~ have used Hunts Remedy with
the best results l have suffered untold agony for
eighteen months with kidney and liver complaint; my
water very bad, at times actually passed blood.
This was followed by general prOstration. My bust
ness requiring me to be on my feet most of the time
made my case worse. L was advised to use Hunts
Remedy by friend who had been cured by It, and can
truly say that has benefited me than all the 9TH
er medicines hare used. consider it the best med-
cine for kidney and liver troubles and cheerfuy rec
ommend IL TO all a"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

AFTER USING large number of prepara-
ions for Casarrh, l have become satisfied
that of them all Ely's Cream Balm gives me
the most relief. l can recommend it to any
one who may have Catarrh, Cold in the
Head or Hay Fever.-S. B. LEWIS, Principal
Graded School, Clinton, Wis.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

GENTs-Your Hop Bitters have been OF
great value 10 me. l was laid up with ty
phOid for over two months, and could get
no relief until tried your Hop Bitters. To
those suffering from debility or any one in
feeble health, cordially recommend them.
j. C. SToETZEL, 6SS Fulton ST., Chicago, I'LL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
YOU WOULD BE VERY FOOLISH

YOU WOULD BE VERY FOOLISH TO
Order or Buy any
WATCHES, DIAMONDS,
CLOCKS, BRONZES,
SOLID SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE,
Music BOXES, CUTLERY,
JEWELRY OR LAMPS,
Without first sending SIX CENTS for postage
and receiving the magnifcently illus
trated catalogue of the
MERMOD & JACCARD JEWELRY CO.,
Fourth and Locust Sts., st. Louis, Mo.
Wien IN st. Louis call and see us.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

Monroe, Mich, Sept. 25, 1s75.-SIRs: I
have been taking Hop Bitters for inflamma-
ton of kidneys and bladder, it has done for
me what four doctors failed to do-cured
me. The effect of the Bitters seemed like
magic to me. w. L. CARTER.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27
Go,de, Med,ca, D,.cox.-x,

has been used with signal success in con-
sumption of the lungs, consumptive night
sweats, splitting of blood, shortness Of
breath, weak lungs, coughs, bronchitis, and
kindred affections of throat and chest.
Sold by druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

MARION, MAss.-Dr. n. S. Ruggles says:
recommend Browns Iron Bitters as a
valued tonic for enriching the blood and
removing all dyspeptic symptoms. 1t does
not hurt the teeth.D
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

THE high-school girl condemns the phrase
"tumble to the racket" as vile slang. She
says "precipitate in the direction of the
clamor" is a more elegant expression.--
OIL City Derrick.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cause
gravel, Bright's disease rheumatism, and a
horde of other serious and fatal diseases,
which can be prevented with Hop Bitters if
taken in time
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

A BOOK agent named Joe Smyrk,
Was put out and hurt by jerk,
He says as cure,
st. Jacobs Oil is sure,
AT all times to get in its work.
A lightning-rod man in st. Paul,
From house had a serious fall,
Though battered and bruised,
He said, when he used
st. Jacobs Oil" it simply beats ALL"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-27

"PAPA, please tell me the story of the
new comet" said Mary to her father last
evening. 81 can not, my DEAR" replied
Mr.. Rather, "there is no tail to it yet."-
Boston Courier.