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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
Loss and Gain.
CHAFrRH !
"I was taken sick Ayear ago
With bilious fever.

"My doctor pronounced me- cured, but
got sick again, with terrible pans In my
back and sides, and got so Oad
Could not move!
/ shrunkl
From 22s lbs. to 1901 / had been doctor
ing for my liver, but it did me no good.
did not expect to live more than three
months. / began to use Hop Bitters-
Directly my appetite returned, my pains
left me, my entire system seemed renewed
as if by magic, and after using several bot
ties l am not only as sound as q sovereign
but weigh more than did before. To Hop
Bitters l owe my life.''
Dublin, June 6, 81. r. FITZPATRICK
maiden Mass, Feb. J, 1850 Sentiemen-
1sudered with attacks OF sick heao1che'
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years i'm
the most terrible and excrueiating man
ner.
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
lief or cure until l used Hop Bitters.
1.-THE first bottle
Nearly cured me;''
The second made me as well and strong
as when child.
And Ihave been so TO this day"
Ny husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by BOstons best ply
sicianS-
"Incurabler'
Seven bottles of YOUR bitters cured him
and know of the
Lives of eight persons
In my neighborhoOd that have been
saved by your bitterS-
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
They almost
Do miracles" Mrs. 4. ID. Stdck.
How To GET SICK.-EXpose yourself
day and night; eat too much without ex-
erciSe; work too hard without rest; doctor
all the time; take all the vile noStrums adj
vertised, and then you will want to know
hOlU to get ICelI, which Is answered In
three wOrls-Take Hop Bittersl
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

"A New Jersey Judge said the other
day that he considered good connec-
tons an aggravation of crime which
should lead to severer punishment.
Not so, thinks Judge Danforth, of Maine,
who let a respectable man off with a
fine for killing friend when drunk.
Judge Danforth professed to want to
give the murderer a chance to reform,
forgetting how much better the fellows
opportunity to do so would be if he was
in prison and out of temptation. The.
press of Maine, with two or three ex-
ceptions, denounce his action, and the
apologies offered for it have made
bad matter worse.-BoSton Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
A curious story comes from Bren

"A curious story comes from Brent
ford, England. A servant of DR.. Terry
was sent out to carry a message. She
was short-sighted, and failing to return
it was feared she had fallen into the
canal. 1t was dragged, but without
success. Several days later an old
barge woman suggested that loaf of
bread. in which some quicksilver had
been placed, should be floated on the
water. This was done and the loaf
became stationary at certain point.
The dragging was resumed at this point
and the body found. The superstition
is said to be centuries old, but no one
hadseeD It tried there for many year.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
Boston BloOdS.

Mr.. c. s. Hollis, Veterinary Surgeon,
Boston, Mass, certifies that he has made
the great pain-cure, St Jacobs Oil, the sole
remedy in his practice for horse ailments,
and considers it superior to any cure he
has known in forty years. He tried the
same great pain-banisher on himself for
rheumatism and by which he was COM
pletely cured
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
EIGHTY thousand children in Il

Eighty thousand children in the
North of England form the ''Dickey
Bird Society" They are pledged to
protect birds, never to destroy nest,
and to feed birds in winter. 1t would
not be q bad organization for this
country. In combined voice and plum
lge our American birds of the woods
and fields. are equal to any in the world.
It was sorry piece of work to import
such useless Migrants as English spar
COWS to take their places.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
BEING entirely vegetable, no particular

BEING entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using DIR. Pierce's
/" Pleasant Purgative Pellets" They Oper-
ate without disturbance to the constitution,
diet, or occupation. For sick headache,
constipation, impure blood, dizziness, sour
eructaIious from the stomach, bad taste in
mouth, bilious attacks, pain in region of
kidney, internal fever, bloated feeling
about stomach, rush of blood to head, take
DR.. Pierce's "pellets." By druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

DURANG's REMEDY will cure any case of
rheumatism on the face of ths earth. 1t is
taken internally and cures quickly and
thoroughly. Ii your druggis5 does not
keep it, write for free pamphlet to
r. *. Helphenstine, Washington, D. c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
I COULD scARcEa.Y sneak; it was ain

I COULD SCARCELY speak; it was almost
impossible to breathe through my nostrils.
Using Ely'S Cream Balm a short time 1
was entirely relieved My head has not
been so clear nor voice so strong in years.
! recommend this admirable remedy to all
afflicted with Catarrh or Colds in the Head.
J. o. TICHENoR, Dealer in Boots and Shoes,
Elizabeth, n. J.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
orn rsaders have obsarusd that th. Kan.

OCR readers have observed that the Kan
sas City Lire Stock Indicator is quoted as
the highest authority on livestock, grain
and produce markets. This reliable journal
should be in the home of every Western
stockman or farmer who wants to be thor
oughly posted Its publishers offer to send
it until January, 1885, for $50, and their
great ranch map free. Write them for
sample copy and be convinced.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

HAVE taken Swift's Specific (S.S.S.) for
Rheumatism, and found perfect relief. 1t
is the best tonic and Blood Remedy known
to science D. P. HILL,
Attorney at Law, Atlanta, GA.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
The Argentine Confederation,

The Argentine Confederation is COM
posed of a group of fourteen states and
provinces and four territories, whose
according to the census of
1869, and estimated areas, are as fol-
i0uc-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
FayOritiSun

is bad thing, but DR.. Pierce's "Favorite
deserves its name. 1t is a
certain cure for those painful maladies and
weaknesses which embitter the lives of SC
many women. OF druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

eyes" said Miss Penn, 81 rejected Mr..
Hogg. Nice fellow, but l couldn't have the
announcement of my marriage appear in
the paper under the headline Hogg-P Penn
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
cArARRH arS CREAM BALM

when applied by
the finger into the
nostrilS, will be alb
sorbed, efectuany
cleansing the head
of catarrhal virus
causing healthy Sc
cretions. 1t allays
Inflammation. pro-
tects the membrane
OF the nasal pass
agesfrom addition
al colds,comoletely
heals the sores and
restores taste and
smell. A few apph-
cations relieve. 4
thorough treatment
irM positively cure.
Agreeable to use.
0 cents by mail or at
SfS Owpun NY
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

IF bilious, or suffering from impurity Of
blood, or weak lungs and fear consumption
(scrofulous disease of the blood), take DR..
Pierce's - Golden Medical Discovery" and
it will cure you. By druggists
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

NEW BERN, n. C.-Rev. G. W. Ofley
says: 81 have taken Browns Iron Bitters,
and consider it one of the best medicines
known"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

WHEN is Chinese the most like vege-
table! Why. when cue cUHlberS his head,
of course.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

THE Cracker is a new paper in Georgia.
Our German devil remarks: GO doughnut
think il will live-it will not enough biz
get."-P Philadelphia Record.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

GIVE have struck smoother road,
haven't weep asked passenger of a con-
ductor on an Arkansas railway. No."
replied the conductor, 1--WE have only run
off the track. "-Arkdnsdlc Traveller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

THE immense new organ for the Cathe-
dral at Riga has 124 stops. This is 123 more
than "Granfather's Clock" has.-DetrOit
Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

IT must be a wonderful rest to a multi
tude of old clocks to have new time.-BOS-
ton Post
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

Rock HILL, s. Grew. J. s. White says:
III used Browns Iron Bitters for general
debility. 1t restored me to strength and
vigor."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

"Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it. Com
plete cure, hard OF soft corns, warts, bunions.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

THE best counterfeit money is bad. The
most skillful workers have never been able
to make it good.-Chicd0o Inter Ocean.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

For THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS, COLDS,
ETC., effectual relief is found in the use of
"BrOscR'S Bronchial IrOcheS." Price % cts.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
Foot and Ankle,

The EDSON ELECTRIC GARTER de-
Hefops the FOOT and ANKLE into per-
feet form, supports and STRENGTHENS
the limbs, ADDS marvellous grace and
elasticity to the step.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

A VARIETY dinner-sausage meat--Chi
cdg0 Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
EdSOnS'
Electric
Garter.

PRICE. in Finest silk Ne6bing usual
coforsl, Stud and Buckle Clasp, n, I3l,
70 inch, $3.50; ~ inch, 81 90 per pair.
MAILED to any address on recei5t of
money Send for circular.
LONDON ELECTRIC FABRIC co.,
81 BeekDan Street, New York.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso'S Cure for Consumption.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

REMARKABLE for overcoming diseases
caused by impure water, decaying vegeta-
lion, ETC., is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

THE power of money is great. 1t is aDle
to get away from some of the strongest
men III the worldly. 0. Pic0uune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Remover" re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, 81.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

O"Rough on Coughs, lie, at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, HOar Seness, Sore Throat
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

$4,000 WOULD not purchase from me what
Swift's Specific Is. S. s. has effected in my
case 1t has cured me of Malarial Rheuma-
tism. ARCHIE THOMAS, Springfield, Tenn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

THE close of the season-overcoats anC
seal-skin sacques-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

The extent of the corn crop this year is
a-nlaize-ing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

II 0iresTedf
ease and cont
fort IN fraH-
ing, riding or
dancing. main
tGins and ez-
cites heGRhJuI
circulation,
dfspels oout,
rheum dtics
and HeurdIcic
pains. sl,bdues
al cranpsand
stiffness Of.
Joints, relieves
bLo0ted limbs
dndIest.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
G1enn's Sulphur Soap.

IF you wish to take care of your health,
take air.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

"Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few.
erishness, worms, constipation, taSteless. 2oc
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
SENT FREE 70

"Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

Colorado promises to be a full n
val for Pennsylvania in the richness OF
its oil deposits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

Use it when your skin breaks out in pimples.
HIPS Hair Dye, black or brown, 80 cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

REDDING'S Russia Salve has genuine merit,
as all who use it will testify. Price pc Try it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

ThS match
less Invention
ThoRy snper-
sedes every
ether form Of
Garter for
Ladies, GeHtk-
men or Chi
dren's year.
They are t1orn
tcfth oil the
comfort ofhe
best known
carriers, and
are " o T
MORE Ell.
PEESITE
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06
THE FARM!"

The Best Farmers Paper in the West. We viii send
THE FARM 10 any address for three months for
only II Cents. We do this in order to introduce the
paper TO readers, knowing that. WIN once
taken, iaSUres life subscriber. Only 30 Cents
year Large list OF prvIni Ims To select from. send
> cents for specimen copy Address The FARM,
Box 2S9 KANSAS CITY, Mo
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Our magnifcently illustrated catalogue
0.500 illustrations.
MERMOD & JACCARD JEWELRY CO.,
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When in st. Louis call and see us.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-06

THE BEAUTIFUL IN ART PICTURES,
l. the beautiful in literary gems, and the
beautiful in everything that makes our homes
attractive illustrated in the successive num-
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w. az. Do not fail to see this model magazine.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29
Borrowing and Lending.


VERY II" men in a.. 'ha ~1rll can with
any st'-ei ffetItA r. eA.ltA ln4epehlti'
mtn- p bt'' eoN-ih9n M human 'eeieA
! ''''''- 0 lit, 'e'''1'1
M la' lei'su4rAee'
ne'e ''i'.'' 'e '''i'''' y 'Nr F'IA' O oo'-
rowing ana consequently mere must be mn
IL 60 ihe ooAsa'4'" TO lend Hare nipple
mems pei'''i'' '''s'''' "''''i' mug mus
'.i...1t.t-.-~..I s',.~-,'
mea,. when wanted for u.e b, other. than
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29
Concerning Rags.

We cut from different exchanges the fol-
loving dIections for making yariou, kinds
of rugs, which will be convenient in ,hi. rug
making season of the year.
These useful articles were never more in
vogue than nov. In many houses they Gov
or The greater part Of the floors. taking the
place 81 carpets. Al, who has none,
can bus a rug. but it takes skill and taste
ai,. ndu>ir, ln make one out Of such mate
ra,s a, sc furnished By out-wear of every
d4, clothes. ih,. can BE- done, however,
Ana ihe homemade article be .ersiceahie
aaI almost A. handsome a. the purchased
article.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29

Fences that have been laid by the win
Ter storms should be rebuilt 50 soon a. the
ground will permit. Manure may be drawn
on, before the frost j. out of the ground. and
either Pit II heaps or spread from The wag-
o. This work can be done with greater
speed il there i snow on the ground, and a
sled caa be used. Il is especially convenient
to use sled il al orchard under the spread
ing branches Of the trees All surface stones
NAV be taken from the fields so soon as the
fros; Is out enough to set them loose.-Ayri-
ciiiturist
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29

Sour MILK FOR PoULTRY.-Sweet or
sour milk given to fowls at all seasons, and
particularly in winter when they are in con
fined quarters, is greatly relished by them,
improves their health and has tendency to
increase the number of eggs. II is estima-
ted that fifty chickens will drink two bucket
falls Of milk per day when fed on dry food.
In cold weather a moderate seasoning Of
red pepper in the milk will be Of service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29
EGGS for MATCHING,
DURE LEGHO \ sTOCN
RDSE 20 Mr. Il A

ROSE CONF 6 n
SINGLE conn. FINITE Il BROHN LEG
HORNS. Ihave taken great pains and secured
from Mass. and Conn. nice fowls and viii
seli Esgs for MATCHING at the lollo~ ing rates.
Rose Comb. White ur Brown, si.0o per is eggs.
81 50 for 2G Eggs two settings. Single Comb,
" hite or Brown, i5cts. per Is eggs. $l.n0 for 20
Eggs. I have a few SINGLE COMB, WHITE &
BROWN LEGHoRN III : : which will sell AT ~ 10
each. All orders by ma or left at my store on
L. G. BECkWITH,
1mosa EnswSRtA. Ne.
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In housekeeping Goods such ;

Table Linen. Towels. Napkins. Bccal. Blankets we have
made General Reduction OF - to 80 per We offering
Turkey Red Table Covering price
Blankets - s. per prr former price to $1,000
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29

will close ~ o French FouIc-. DcLc-c Conct. At - cts
These goods cost from 15cts. 70 poets import.
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Hosiery and Underwear I0r Men,

Ladies and Children viii sell actual
getting nc and dispose them
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PURE DALMATIEN
INSECT POWDER

TtERfNTFD ~ tAe ssJ=,rfyr 10 be
rerfa-f'H pprr ltst r.rs3rsj. isf "H n'sr
FITTiE, NHFFP aHd HpESE>
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-22

never before spoke of my past life. ."% She coughed again and caught flow of blood on a handkerchief which she pressed to herfips. 1T speak of it now becaussI know that this is the last court on earth before which will be arraigned. was fifteen years old when fell in love with the man. My father said he was bad, but loved him. He came again and again, and when my father said that he should come no more ran away and married him. My father said should never come home again. had always been his pride and had loved him so dearly, but he said that I must never again come to his home-my home, the home of my youth and happiness How longed to see him. How yearned to put my head on his breast. My husband be- came addicted to drink. He abused me. I wrote to my father, asking him to let me come home, but the answer that came was I do not know you! My husband died-yes, cursed God and died! Homeless and wretched, and with my little boy, went out into the world. My child died and bowed down and wept over pauper's grave. wrote to my father again, but he answered: I know not those who disobey my commandments. I turned away from that letter hardened. I embraced sin. rushed madly into vice. I spurned my teachings. I was time and time again arrested. Now am here"
 Several lawyers rushed forward. A crimson tide flowed from her lips. They leaned her lifeless head back against the chair. The old magistrate had not raised his eyes. ''Great God!' said 8 lawyer, Che is dead" The wom- an was his daughter.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-22
COMMUNICATIONS.
Suggestion by & Layman.

To the Editor of the J5gRNAL AND COURIER
 observed by the papers that in Chicago some two hundred of the ministers of the different denominations met together to s'eat their bread with gIadness and sihgleness of heart and right good time it was. Now I would suggest that it would greatly promote the acquaintance, Christian fellowship and love of lsymen of all evangelical denomins- tions to meet together for little Christian conversation, each speaking briefly of his ex- perience and progress. both young and old, learned and unlearned, interspersed with in formal singing of a verse or two of well known hymns, without the fuss of an instru- ment. Would not such gatherings, properly conducted promote a true revival spirit 1? That is if every one came praying for bless ing and anxious to do the will of God and please him IAYMAN.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-22
aaurnal aIlS Gotrisr.
SINGLE COPIES THREE GENTS.
Thursday, March a, 1883.
naw YoRK Rncn1vERs.

] The capacity of receivers to receive has
 have received so much in New York during recent years that they have attracted atten- ton to themselves and a committee was ap-
 pointed by the legislature to look into the matter. This committee has made it's report and the report reveals state of affairs which is not very pleasing.
 The report contains table giving an anal ysis of the accounts of the receivers of eight cen insurance companies. In the case of the American Popular company there came into the receivers hands available assets amount ing to $265,25 85. He distributed as divi- dend $60 956. s2, leaving undistributed, but since accounted for, $50. .47o.O9. He spent for doing that work $151 ,82S.94 of which there was nearly $so, 900 spent for legal ex- penses. In other words, for every dollar distributed he spent S2.49 for expenses. In the case of the Continental, the amount of dividends to policy holders up to the date of the last report, December 31, 1881, examined by the committee, was $7o7, ,265.77, and the receiver found it necessary to spend for ex- penses S579, ,6273 3, of which $498, ,000 was for legal expenses This makes the percentage of expenditures to dividend eighty-two per cent, that is, for every $100 he distributed to the policy holders it cost $82. In the case of the Guardian Mutual the total expenses were $55, ,912.s sS for dividend amounting to $3, 169.66. In other worlds for every dollar penses An item of over $26, 900 went for legal expenses.
 These are specimen cases. The dividends paid out of the assets of the eighteen insol- vent insurance companies investigated by the committee amounted to $2, 2o6, ,53o, and the expenses of the eighteen receiverships to $1, 754 ,072, or nearly ninety cents of tex pense'' to every dollar of dividend" About two-ffths of the expenses were for lawyers fees, and these lawyers were, it is said, chiefly political lawyers The sum they absorbed was $7S7, ,101. The sum absorbed by the receivers themselves for their own fees and miscellaneous" expenses was $1.- O16, ,971.
 This is really sickening showing, and must make those interested gnash their teeth But the committee has not only thoroughly exposed the evil. It proposes 8 remedy. This is the establishment of a State Department of Insolvent Corporations, with Receiver General at it's head, to be appointed by the Governor for three years' term and to be paid fixed salary--this off cer to be the receiver in all cases of insolv ent banking, insurance and trust companies and the expenses of the department to be provided for by an annual tax on the capital of such companies and by the payment into the State treasury of percentage of the assets of the insolvent corporations which come into it's charge. There is much that can be said in favor of this plan, and it is evident that something naust be done.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-22
Y MOEsNINa. MARCH 22, 1888.

 on it was written this startling bit of infor nation: "Coal gas was formerly made from whale oil and rosin, and gave very good light. ."-Columbia Spectator.
 It seems funny to be seated in a dining room with hot coal fire in the grate behind you and g big plate of fresh strawberries on the table before you, and listen to the tin tinabulation of the bells-sleigh bells-how their melody foreteils-while the passengers on the street scurry through the blinding snow to their humble abodes. This kind of weather is awful on the poor.
 The Hon. David Davis experiences some mortifcations that men who lack his physi cal proportions are not exposed to. When he went to the office of the steamship com pany, after his marriage, to purchase ticket for Charleston, the clerk glanced at him hur- rfedly and remarked as he resumed his work: Complications for freight are received next door, "-Brooklyn Eagle