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How Burglar Cuts Through a Door.

A good lock on an ordinary wooden
door Is sufficient to prevent entry, ex-
cept the ''clacksfaah'' Uses violence.
but violence IL hoisy, 50 he cuts panel
out; this was formerly done with a fine
saw; but a quicker and quie.er way was
established when the panel-cutter was
invented. The panel-cu:ter consists of
a strong stem, with Himlet point; this
is to be twisted into the center of the
panel; through this stem slides a cross
bar, carrying at one extremity sharp
cutting tool, which may be adjusted to
move at the 1esired radius. At the
head of the stem is fixed double-armed
lever, which works the whole machine.
The lever, when detached, makes
powerful Jimmy" In few minutes
this instrument viii make hole large
enough to admit the burglars arm, or
even his whole body, and the door is
then quickly unfastened. The only Diff
ncuity Is when the door Is lined with
sheet-iron or studded with nails; in such
q case 1t is necessary to resort to force.
IN cases where panel has to be cut out
the craftsman is provided with grained
paper the color of the panel; this is
pasted over the opening, so that q
ponce oficer flashing bulls eye on it
Is unable to notice anything wrong
%. Louis Post Dispdfrk.
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Inhuman Treatment OF Boys.

A dispatch from Scranton, Pa, saws:
One of the most peculiar cases ever tried
in the courts of this county had hear.
ing here to-day. The defendants were
ID. +. WestcOtt and his wife. who were
prosecuted for the inhuman practice of
burning the hands of their two sons,
Willie and Charlie, by placing them
upon a hot cooking-stove to cure them
oil the habit of stealing. The couple
did not attempt to deny that they had
placed the hands of the boys on the
stove, but they pleaded in extenuation
of the act that the stove was not red-hot
as had been alleged. Mrs. Westcott, who
is n strong minded step-mother of
tercely religious tendencies, told the
court that she knelt by the stove with
little Willie and tried to impress
him with the fact that that was
the throne of grace, and that
the heat which made him howl when
II touched his palm was intended to
remind him of the torments of eternal
fire which awaited him unless he re.
formed forthwith. Then she PRAYED.
and asked the boy to unite with her
while she continued to hold his hands
on the purgatorial metal. but instead of
being reconciled to his martyrdom the
lad yelled with pain and terror and
thrilled the neighborhood with his
agonizing cries. Charlie, the other
brother. was treated similarly by his
father and step-mother. The red-hot
stove was said to be the climax in a
long catalogue of punishments inflicted
upon the offending boys without effect.
They had been whipped severely, and
on one occasion Charlie was compelled
to stand for three hours on the edge OF
a barrel. Because this did not cure
him Of stealing the father scorched his
hands. The testimony created a sensa-
ton in the court, and District-Attorpev
Connolly. in summing up for the Com
monwealth, denounced the cruel
parents for their inhuman treatment Of
the children.
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FURNISHED RoONs,
Wrru BOAHp.

entered. engaged room, with board
" was not good room; IL has not been
good board; but the climate here is
mild and one receives an occasional in
Nttatiun tO dine cut. I am alive and
strong enough to lift big book.
! am not romantic. Beneath the roof
9t my unprctcntious clearinghouse
nave Witnessed several romantic cpl
sodcs. My landlady has been twice
married since have known her. Her
trst husband (rcckoning after my adj
VENT was man with luxurious tastes
"A sybaritc. Poor mani She could not
support him. lie has been missing
these ten years. Her second expert.
ment was more fortunate. He Is con-
tent with witnessing an occasional we'd
ding. funeral or christening, with an
occasional Sunday-school picnic In the
summer time. and he has n reputation
as quiet. unobtrusivc. obliging Jury
man which might stand any OF us well
in hand.
The flirting girl has come and gone;
the gentleman whose highest ambition
. satisfied when n woman waves her
handkerchicf at him has appeared in
Inherent guiScs and vanished; the clerk
in the Interior Department and the
clcrkess I'm the Post-oiiice Department
were married several years ago. In the
Parlor, whose stiff appurtenances.
called ornaments. and whose portraits
ot the lady's deceased relatives add diO-
nifty and Importance to any event that
occurs within it, walls.
have mo- tinge of the romantic i'm my
composition, and yet when Miss Rachel
johnson came two years ago and was
given the seat opposite me at the table
did not dislike her appearance. She
was not young. Her curls were tinRed
with gray and her face was perceptibly
wrinklcd. Her blue eyes were not
strong and her method OF COMPRISING
her thin lips was a trihe austere. And
Vet did not dislike her appearance.
when, after the late dinner, which con-
stitutcs the only Difference 10 fashion
made by our fashionable BOARDING.
house, the landlady said 10 me that
Miss johnson possessed connfortabIe
quantity Of Government bonds I re-
Piled. indeed. that had rather lIked
her appearance at the dinner-table'
II would be hard for me 10 tell
exactly when began 10 feel that Mis-
johnson was exerting peculiar iniiu-
ence upon me. i at first ascribed the
morhidness Of my reflections 10 the
presence Of malaria; but strangely
enough. quinine bad no remedial eject
My situation appeared most melancholy.
had nearly eight hundred dollars In
bank. and time had been when / had
congratulated myself upon the COM
parafive suiiic.ency Of the sum. But
now. alnsi Il appeared 20 me pitifully
small a. the net result Of years Of un-
disturbed devotion 10 the Government
The sense Of lopslIpsss also osme upon
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TWO


In the bitter gloom Of a winters morn
The snow plloi hlEh against wall and door.
but warmth and iiEht shrined the happy face face.
- sQftly pillowed mid down and lace.
The bells clashcd out from the Keeling spiro,
The Cottage sm I.i sos ibs ~ jov M the ba
A. the poor man answered the rich mans call.
And his lot for n day was less forlOrn.
because a little child was born.
In the hitter Rloom Of winters morn
a babe was born.
rhe snow piled hEh IN the narrow street.
Ito1dcn aud stained by hurryinE feet.
vn the hearth the cmhcrs lay cold and dead.
And the woman who crouchcd on the damp
Muttercd = ciirse. as the drunken sport
s.wclcd up o. her lair from the crowded court.
tiot without and squalor within,
To welcome n wan 90 a world Of sin.
And pitiful life was the more forlorn.
bccause little child was born.
In 2 smiling home. amid sun and flowers.
calm, aud beauty. and culture. and wealth.
To give rover IN lifo and grace 90 health;
Gentle Influence. thouvht and care.
Io train the darling "a love and prayer;
IhC stately hrirluu0ms 81 place and blood
10 crown the flower ~ maidonhood,
win childhOuds pcarly Innocence kept.
un the fuldci leaves where the sunshine slept
- HwCUtly ant richly foamDd the cup
Life held. where the happy girl grew up.
Whsre, home was a vague and empty word
~ child grew up
Where oath AMI blow were the only law,
ana ugly misery ell she suw:
whore want and sin drew hand la hand
"ound the haunts That Disgrace our Chris
than land.
= loveless hopeless. ioyI,s. NE
'" onmg AMI Wrct,hcdncss, struggle and
Never glimpse 81 the sweet Spring skle..
- -nteu the Hash iu the wild young eyes
10 drop OF pctcc iu the poisoned cur
hiio loi"' "herc the reckless girl grew up.
ON summer. eve, ne the slow sun set.
~ thc close ct long and TRANQUIL life.
Mnnotrd nnd Eunrdc I. mother aud wife.
Wun kcntlc hands whose work was done,
AM gentle heal whose crown was won.
Win childrcn's children at her Knee.
Anu Iricnis Who watched her rcverently-
huoWlnH her memory would remain
Treasured hy grief. that srarcc was main.
WITH her hearts dearest M her side
hi'r-lnN ana bless ii, the woman died.
ON . summers eve, ~ the slow sun cot,
She had fought the failing nvht On long.
mut Tine was cruel. nnd = a. and strong
without faith. without PRAYER
", W. ~ ~ none 20 aid. and none Co care;
Wuh not trace upon the page,
FROM desperate youth 90 loathsorne nVc
n h.., III AMI sorrow, wrong and chance,
And bitter blank OF IGNORANCE:
Mith not u hand 20 help or save,
y, W TN not hope beyond the grave,
tr,,,,',,,, in VIC DUCK streams rushing tide,
"'''"u'n'u' unmised' the woman died.
And We are all akin. runs the kindly crccdi
oh, the riddle OF life h hard to readi
Al uc lear Round
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Truth Misplaced.

Il have made it a rule through life. :"
he said at the lunch table the other dav
to the man at his left, never to med
die with another mans business. >,
That's right. perfectly right was the
reply. But see you have a new con-
hdential clerk" Yes, sir-ves--
HE hard looking case. I've seen
him drunk . dozen times, and I
wouldn't trust him out of my sight
with = nickel. Took him in out of char
ity, chr well, not altogether, You
know. He happens to be my oldest, :
Then there was period Of silence. so
painful that both wished some one
Eonld yell "Fire" to break it.-RaH
Street Ne,cs,
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ALMOST DrsHEARrESED.

ment
For several years have been very serieuSly af-
hicted with severe pain in the back, which long
supposed TO be lumhsgo or rheumatism of the back
More recently the pains had become more severe. 30
much so that II was with difficulty that was able to
get out Of bed in the morning. had tried various
remedies without any apparent relief BY the earnest
solicitation of friend commenced taking Hunts
dement's wonderful. for have had pains in my
back since taking the rs three doses and am relieved
from the pains aches and exhaustive weakness, the
painful symptoms that usually accompany disease OF
the kidneys And confidently expect TO be complete
ly and permanently cured by the use of II. Imost
cheerfully recommend Hunts Remedy to all who are
afiicted with any kidney or liver disease.
"wILL1AM g. ARNOLD
.'walnut Street, Providence, r. l."
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WALK MORE. AND SLEEP soUNDLY.
Nh. JOHx W. COLI, Principal of the Gale school
Troy. n. Y, writes us:

Troy. n Y, April 4 1885,
Having been afflicted for several years past with
illno * the cause OF which unknown TO me for
long time and my continued disability getting tobe Of
so serious and distressing 10 cause great
anxiety with my family and friends. became safisned
upon close Investigation that the OF my sickness
was the diseased condition of my kidneys and liver.
AT this time by accident friend who had similar symp
toms 10 NINE informed me of the great Improvement
In his health by taking Hunts Remedy. and persuaded
me 10 Try It Immediately commenced taking It. and
from the nrst bottle began TO improves and its con-
tinued use affords very encouraging results. can
sleep soundly walk better free from pains tho
severe stacks OF headache from which suffered so
much have disappeared. and cheerfuily recommend
Hunts Remedy for all purposes for which Il 10 adver-
used. viii add In closing that my wife has used Il
very successfully for preventing the attacks Of sick
headache with which she had been afnicted from
YOUTH
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q mediator. had never been roman
tic. had never spoken q sentimental
word, much less proposed to a woman
in my life. 1t seemed so hard to speak
directly to the object of ones lovei
However, the human heart is capable
OF great efforts. / inquired If Miss
johnson was at home.
Certainly" said Mrs. Brown.
shall / call her DOWN."
/ bowed my head and retreated into
the convenient parlor.
The afternoon was warm and the
window was open. sat down in front
OF II and looked out. am sure that
did not see anything; but in some way
L can remember perfectly the picture
that the window framed-the massive
Capitol with the goddess on its dome,
its statues of marble in the grounds,
the blue Potomac and Arlington amid
its evergreens.
heard footsteps on the stairs at last,
and the rustic of dress.
She came through the open door, her
curls flying. She held out her hands.
"Amil" she said.
/ never stopped TO think how she had
discovered my name, and the gratitude
which felt toward Mrs. Brown for her
evident calculation in my case was too
deep for words. i said simply: ERA
chel!' and led her to chair.
Two weeks afterward, Miss johnson
left Washington to be absent two weeks.
She implOred me to write to her. did.
The answer that / received was this:
Ny DEAR Mr.. THOMAS: send You in this
letter a pamphlet OF the N. :. A, which, ae
you will see, means the National Spinsters'
Association" There is you will learn, diff
ference between an old maid and a spinster.
been honored with proposal. 1 need hardly
explain that no mere old maid is admitted TO
the Splnsters' Association.
had long been DESTROYS of possessing n
membership I'm the n. =. A.: but unfortunate
~, had no credentials which, as you will
learn. consists OF positive proof of the pro-
posal OF man; IL this proof be presented in
the form OF n letter Cthe best possible proof
" - either pasted In the scIap-book of the
society, or, N IL be especially interesting,
y Trained and hung N the wall OF the meet
The object of the Association. you will see,
~ the discussion of the male character, the
comparison OF the different experiences of
the members, and the PRONUNCIATION of equal
! inclose check for twenty-five dollars,
which. i think, win be fun payment for the
time you gave me. The debt of gratitude j
owe you Is inestimable.
Your true friend,
RACHEL JOHNSON.
1 never was n romantic man and !
never shall be. The Government,
which, TO a certain extent, depends
upon me, shall receive my faithful serv-
ices to the end.-Fred Nye. IN N. Y.
Independent.
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SHIPMAN, III. :
DIR r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N Y: Dear
Sir-I wish 10 state that my daughter, aged
lS, was pronounced incurable and was fast
failing as the doctors thought, with con.
sumption. l obtained a half dozen bottles
of your Golden Medical Discovery for
her and she commenced improving at once.
and is now well and strong.
Very truly yours, REV. l. N. AUGUsrry,
Discovery" sold by druggists.
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ments they make can not for moment be
doubted. They conclusively show that
Bright's disease of the kidneys is one Of
the most deceptive and dangerous Of all
diseases, that 1t is exceedingly common.
alarmingiy increasing, and that it can be-
cured.
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MRS. ]. G. HENDERSON, of Cleveland, O..
writes: The use of two of Pierce's Pleas.
ant Purgative Pellets day, for few
weeks, has entirely cured me of sick-head.
ache, from which formerly suffered terri.
ably, as often, on an average, as once in
ten days" OF all druggists.
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You've and middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred affec-
tions, as loss of memory and hypochondria,
should inclose three stamps for Part VII. of
Worlds Dispensary Dime Series of PAM
phlets. Address WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
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HAY-FEvER. / have suffered for eight
years with Hay-Fever. In July Iresorted
to Ely's Cream Balm, have been entirely
free from the fever ever since. E. c. HILL
MAN, State Arsenal, Trenton, N. ]. 80 cts.
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Should provide themselves with puhlica.
tons devoted exclusively to their interests.
The KANSAS Cry LIVE STOCK INDICATOR
Is the paper above all others that Western
is very low for a live paper of that class.
Samples free.
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HAY-FEvER. l have suffered for the last
ten years from Hay Fever. desire to testi-
fly in favor of Ely's Cream Balm. My
short use of it demonstrated its efficacy.
j. MAIDHoF, 4O1 Broadway, N. Y. so cts.
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LADIES and sickly girls requiring gentle
and reliable stinulant, will find Browns
Iron Bitters beneficial.
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Among the graduates at Madison
~. IL I University recently. was q ma
49, u.e o. burmah, named a. Kiiahpgo
o my.,sway' he took the class prize In
oEaloFy = :. -. p
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.-Rev. T. J. Reilly
says: 81 used Browns Iron Bitters for
Indigestion and chills with entire salts
faction.n
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Farmer and Stoekmep

HANLAN is called the aquatic lion. ana
when he is in his scull the lion can rowier.
S0neruilie Journal.
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CLOSE quarters-The twenty. five cent
pieces boarded by a misec.-N. T. Neics.
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Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Remover
restores health and vigoT, cures Dyspepsia
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WRIGHTsvILLE, PA.-Rev. Elijah Wilson
says: Browns Iron Bitters have per-
manently cured me of chills and fever"
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A CARPENTER is plane man.-Arkdnsd,c
Trdreller. This augurs well for whoever
adj to it.
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GIenn's SULPHUR Soar

THE man who drinks can no. conceal It
from the world. His habit is red in his
nose.
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Wells Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for II.
Complete, permanent cure. Corns. bunions.
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Sict-uead.ch.

IT does not matter how well the gardener
tries to do-he is always slipping.-Boston
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PEOPLE pretend to 60 to the salt sea to
get the fresh air.
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Communicates freshness and purity to the
complexion. Hilps Hair Dye, black or
brown, soc.
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FRUITs of the s-on-wrecks. "Cut.
ting up shines The worker in precious
stones.-BoSt0n Star.
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Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
flies, reaches, bed-bugs, ants, vermin. loo.
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. Now Wen and stronr..

"CAN man serve two mastsrsY Ger.
tainly, sailors on schooners can.-The
Ttfl0o
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"Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few.
erishuess, restlessness, worms. Tasteless.
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ANYTIME" is the name of a post-office
In Kentucky.
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THE warm weather brings the dogs to
muzzlin' and summer pants.
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Buchu-paiba." Complete cure, all an
noying Kidney Diseases; irritation. 81.
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LYONS Heel Stifeners keep new boots and
shoes straight. By shoe and hardware dealers.
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THE sleepy brakeman knows what car
buncle do in tight place.-N o. PicdyuRe.
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WIsE's Axle Grease never gums.
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"A LARGE proprietary medicine house in
Baltimore, Nd, who run st. Somebody-or-
others remedy for rheumatism, recently
expended over 81 900 in givingits employees
days excursion in the country. This Ii
genuine philanthropy.
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THE GENERAL MARKETS.

ALL recommend wise's Axle Gress.
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Was she going to force me to explain
myself at the door2 Surely the femi-
nine tact about which I had read so
much was not exhibiting itself on this
occasion.
Its of no consequence, whatever"
said /, rs Extensively as possible. I
turned away.
Mrs. Brown saw that she had gone
too far.
.'Mr. Thomas. como back!' she said.
| was apPeased- I returned and
waited.
''Come inr' said Mrs. Brown.
went in and stood In the hall. Mrs.
Brown shut the front door.
Il haven't time to sit down. said
she.
What could sayP How could I in
trOduce the subject? Why had 1 not
thought of this interview before and
constructed some Introductory SEN
fences?
us Miss johnson weIlP'' inquired
At last, feeling that in some way must
make her the subject of my converse
ton.
''Complainin' Of rheumatism a little
to-day" said Mrs. Brown bad
weather for old bones"
l wonder II women ever get over this
vulgar way Of backbiting each otherl
II have been with you long time"
/ said. desperately.
Mrs Brown. as Il appeared in her
face. was beginning 70 grow somewhat
afraid Of me.
Tho truth Is" said I. feeling the
room slipping out from under my feet,
Miss Johnson"
Then why. In msrcy's name. don't
you tell her soF' inquired my landlady.
1 might have explained that had
sought 70 npd To Der On Nrs. Brown)
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RETURNING OFFICERS AND
COMMISSIONERS OF
ELECTION.

By virtue of the authority vested
in me by law, I have this dav ar
pointed the following Returning
Officers and Commissioners OF Flee
lion at the following polling places,
TO serve ct the election to he held
on Thursday, Feb. Is, 1883, to. wit:
First Ward, Madisonville-N-m.
Bossier, Returning Officer; Michael
Beechler, Michael Haas, Thomas
Badeaux, Commissioners.
Second Ward, Tchefuncss-U.
81. Barker, Returning Officer; T.
RUSSELL, John Yates, Martin Black
well, Commissioners.
Third Ward, Covington-J. r.
Hosmer, Returning Officer; II. J.
Smith. James Taylor, Jules Mailie,
Commissioners.
Fourth Ward-F. Ribaya, Re-
turning Officer; NJ. Sharp, W. B.
Rogers, ". A. Smith, Commission
ers.
Fifth Wa-d-Davidson Richard
son, Returning Officer; W. E. Par
kar, S. Mi9ell, T. b. Carpenter.
Commissioners,
Sixth Ward-George r. Wilson,
Returning Officer; P. WEIGH, Chas.
T. Magee, j. W. Gin, Commission
ers.
Seventh Ward-Alex. Ford, Re.
turning Officer; J. J. Cusach. J. H.
Block, Joseph Ordogne, Dr.. Com
pissioners.
Eighth Wards. D. Crawford,
Returning Officer; NJ. 81. Crazy,
Ant. Provost, A. J. Rousseaux,
Commissioners
Ninth Ward--Mnx. Cousin, Re-
turning Officer; Francois Doubison.
q. Trouiller, 81. Pichon, Commits
Honers.
Tenth Ward-R. A. Orr, Return
ing Officer; Jas. atcQuinn, Jasper
McQuinp. Jordan Stewart, Com.
J. r. HosMER,
Returning Officer. Parish ct St.
Tammany.
Couiagton, La, Jan. 4, 1883.