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The Style IN Bangs.

Smooth, straight bangs arelikely to
be in vogue during the summer, be-
cause they give a juvenile effect to
most faces and also on account of
the ease with which theyare kept in
order. When arranged inshort, cur
ly locks they necessitate the use of
curling irons, which are both bother
some and injurious. This led to the
common use of postiches or false
fronts, which are fastened with fine
hairpins and silk thread, while an in
visible net keeps the locks secure in
windy weather and prevents them
uncurling, A brides coiffure is now
wavy before and braided behind, or.
namental pins being used to fasten
the different plaits and to hold on
the orange wreath. The vari-colored
powders which have already men,
toned are used with reference to the
shade of the hair. Some foolish
women are given to wigs when they
have plenty of natural covering for
their empty heads, and by the aid
of fslsity in hair and complexion,
come out one day as lemon blonde.
the next as a strawberry ditto, and on
the third as a dark brunette. l
know girl who always is sallow
and black-haired when on horseback,
but at no other time.-Nec York
Letter.
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Rescued From Agonizing Death.

NKw YoRK-Mr. James White, 1852
Broadway, formerly chief instructor
in Dickels' Riding School, in this
city, said to q newspaper reporter,
Il broke my shoulder, arm and elbow
splitting the socket in four
parts. Rheumatism set in and
employed the best physician. He
tired everything, but | grew worse,
and at last he said: 4 have one more
thing to try and if that fails nothing
can give relief, and that is st. Jacobs
Oil l used this great pain-reliever,
and am able to use nv arm, tree
from all rheumatic trouble. I have
also recommended the remedy to q
number of people, and in every case
they have been speedily and effect
ually cured"
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The Scholar in a Republic.

Wendell Phillips, in his wise and
eloquent address at the centennial
of the Phi Beta Kappa of Harvard
College, thus championed women's
cause-and the thought of such a
champion at such time and place
strengthens our courage and intensi-
fies conservation to the work of
securing a government ofthe people.
Mr.. Phillips says: Social science
affirms that woman's place in socie-
ty marks the level of civilization.
From its twilight in Greece, through
the Italian worship of the Virgin,
the dreams of chivalry, the justice of
the civil law, and the equality of
French society, we trace her gradual
recognition, while our common law,
as Lord Brougham confessed, was
with relation to women the oppro-
brium of the age and of Christianity.
For forty years plain men and wo-
men working noiselessly have wash
ed away that opprobrium, The
statute books of thirty States have
been remodeled, and woman stands
to-day almost face to face with her
last claim-the ballot. 1t has been
a weary and thankless, though sue
cessful struggle. But if there be any
refuge from that ghastlv curse, the
vice of great cities, before which
social science stands palsied and
dumb, it is in this more equal rec
ognition of woman.
Ii, in this critical battle for uni
versal suffrage-our fathers noblest
legacy to US, and the greatest trust
God leaves in our hands-there be
any weapons which. once taken
from the armory will make victory
certain, it will be as has been in art
literature and society, summonine
women into the political arena.
The first glimpse We get of Saxon
blood in history is that line of Taci.
tus in bis Germany" which reads
In all grave matters they consult
their women" Years hence some
second Tacitus from the valley ol
the Mississippi will answer to him
of the Seven Hills, In all grave
questions we consult our women"
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A Young girls room may be fur
nished daintily and in exquisite
taste at q small expense. The chief
outlay win be for q bedstead. This
cannot be constructed ont of . pine
board and . Bit Of muslin, though
many other tsings may bc +; but a
painted bedstead OF blue
md white il the first requirement
for this roam. The floor may be
covered with plain white mating
or of blue and white plaid, with .
soft rug 1t the side Of the bed; a
case Of white wood covered
with blue selesia, with white muslin
can Be made next, and q white wood
wnshstand Is also needed. This,
like the dressing table should have
the under part entirely concealed
BY breadths of the seleeia and mus
lin. These should be gathered
slightly at the top, so that they will
falf in graceful folds. The curtains
should b of the muslin, draped, and
The bedspread and pillow covers Of
The muslin over selesia also. The
bedspread should, of course, lie
smoothly over the bed, and be
tucked in at the end and sides, un-
like the lace ones, which hang over.
The muslin of the pillow covers may
be shirred at the top and bottom, If
you like the full look the shirring
gives; they need, in this case, no
edges, and in fact when put over
the selesia plainly, do not trim them
with lace, unless you add this
adornment to the curtains, but fin
ish with . plain hem. With the
various triling ornaments young
girl gathers about her, the room will
rece;ve anything it may need in
color to brighten it. A room so
prettily furnished may be real
help to q girl; it will not be easy
for her to cultivate disorderly habits
there, for the effect she has worked
to create would be entirely marred.
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Florence Nightingale.

Some one who has seen Miss
Nightingale lately writes Her
features are regular and Of English
cast, and her complexion fresh, with
the ruddiness peculiar to English
people. Her hair is brown, with no
perceptible intermingling of gray.
1t was worn plain, with only asmall
lace trimming on the top OF the
head. She had good teeth and
bright, brown eyes, which looked
you full in the face while talking.
Her body was well nourished, and, /
am confident, would weigh at least
one hundred and sixty pounds, so
that she is not now, l am glad to say,
the delicate, fragile creature repre-
sented by the picture referred to.
She has a soft, pleasant voice, and is
well informed on every subject is
a good listener and talker, and is
quite eloquent on the subject OF
nursing and the art of caring for the
sick at their homes and of hospital
management, to which she has devo.
ted SO much time and thought
Although she is an invalid and rare
ly ever leaves her house, she has
lost none of her interest in these
subjects.
She received me in her reception
room while reclining on lounge
near which stood table with books
and writing materials and glass o.
milk. She sat up several times te
open letters and books, but did no,
move her lower extremities, which
were covered with shawl. What
is the character of her invalidism
do not know, but certain it is it has
not in the least degree marred hel
intellect or lessened her sympathiei
for suffering humanity, nor left
trace of pain upon her frank and be
nevolent countenance.
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NADEAM NAN OF HIN.

Mr.. C. o. WHEELER, No. q Austin Street.
Chsmbridgeport, Mass, makes the following
pemazkshle statement. On April q, 1888,
- usitn = follows: u have been troubled
vssA k31ney disssse for nearly twenty years.
Have suffered ct tims with terrible pains in
my bssk and limbs. used many med
icins. bat found nothing reached my case
until took Hunts Remedy. purchased
. bottle of A. p. Gibson $50 fremont Street.
Boston. and before had used this one bot
tie found relief. and continued its use, my
pains and weakness all disappeared, and 1
feel like new man, with new life and vigor.
Hunts Remedy did wonders for me, and 1
have no hssitancy in recommending i, to all
afflicted with kidney or liver disease, as 1
sn positive that BY il use they will find i'm
mediate rsaisG You may use this letter in
any way yea choose. % that the people may
know ofs sure msdicine for Ne cure Of all
dissaseso Of kidneys and liver"
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TANNING PROCESS.
A Farmer Tells How he Tans Furs and
Uxnus = & Satisfactory Manner.

"
necipes for tanning furs and hides
rsn1 veil in print, but many OF them
fad when put to the test, In word,
ths tanning process calls for more
thu . formula. 1t requires tact,
ooupon sense, snd patience. An
In1inna correspondent in the Prac-'
ticdi Farmer vouches for the follow
inn. which he says has enabled him
to IN eli kinds of furs and small
h;6ss IN Q satisfactory manner. The
toob required are a piece OF old
scvohe, for a" fleshing knife" the
round side of q smooth, heavy slab
for q iieshing beam and fouf vats,
ms1e by saving two carbon oil
bar7el in two across the bung-
hok
rhe first step in the process is the
ssuhine. To ten gallons OF cold,
soft water, add eight quarts OF wheat
bran, half pint soft soap, one ounce
borax. two ounces sulphuric acid.
If the hides have not heen salted,
add half pint salt. Green hides
should soak from ten to twelve
hours. according to thickness. Dry
hides should soak till thoroughly
softened, say from two to six days.
All hard spots must be softened.
After soaking, if it is required to
remove the hair or wool, immerse
the skin in liquor composed OF ten
gallons soft water, eight quarts slack
lime, and eight quarts hard wood
ashes. Soak hides from two to SIX
DAYS, or until the hair slips of easi-
ly. then scrape off all the hair and
fiesh. After the hides have been
soaked in the liquor, they must be
reduced TO their natural thickness,
which is done by freeing them from
lime in the following bate: Take ten
gallons soft water, halfbushel wheat
bran, one-fourth pound sulphuric
acid. Let this bate as it is called,
stand a day or two until it ferments,
then put The hides in and let them
remain until reduced to their orig
inal thicknes, and then remove and
rinse in soft water. If the hides
have been thoroughly cleansed, and
the flesh (and hair, if desifed)
all taken of, they are now ready for
tanning.
To ten gallons warm, soft water
add half bushel wheat bran, stir
ring it well. Let this stand in a
warm place until it ferments. Now
add slowly two and a half pounds
sulphuric acid, stirring all the while.
Into this liquor place the hides, and
handle them until they are thor
oughly saturated with the mixture.
This tan liquor, when properly pre-
pared has a sour, pungent taste,
sharper than the keenest vinegar,
yet not so strong as to injure the
tongue or the hands while handling
the hides. Common light hides
should remain in the tan liquor only
from six to twelve hours, then rinse
well in soap suds and afterward in
clear, soft water; then "bean" oil
"sleek " the water well out of hide
and fur, and hang in the shade tc
dry. When half dry, apply with g
sponge the following: Glove leather
liquor, equal parts of alcohol, sofl
soap and tanners, or meats foot oil
Now hang in the shade until thii
liquor has thoroughly dried in, ther
take the hides OH your beam and
stretch thoroughly, after which, tC
bring out the gloss on fur or hair
pack the skins in smooth layers
fur sides together, and let remain
from one to two weeks.
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Charley Reed Haunted.

The Washington correspondent
of the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
is responsible for the following
Lawyer Reed, of Guiteau fame, said
to me to-day: Do you know !
have been haunted ever since the
close of the trial of Guiteau ?"
"How haunted 7"
my rest is disturbed. / frequent
ly waken in a cold sweat. A name
less horror pursues me. l cannot
define it. It is something indefina-
bic, and yet it fills me with terror.
I must get out of Washington. Fact,
l signed a lease to-day for an Office
in New York. am throwing up
q good practice here, but nothing
could induce me to remain. Some.
how l fancy the town is cursed"
"How about the So, 900 you are to
get out of the next Congress ?"
"Oh, my friends will look after
that. l would rather give it up
altogether in preference to remain.
ing here. 0ood.by. When you
come over 10 New York call and see
me-" With this the good Iatured
attorney disappeared in the hotel.
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All through the interior of the
country, at almost every town and
village, are to be found runners"
usually Indians, whose business it is
to carry small packages upon their
shoulders from place to place.
Knowing all the mountain paths
and short cuts, and possessing a vast
amount of strength and staying
power, these runners make long
Journeys in a prodigiously short
time. To cite case that illustrates
both the custom of gift sending, and
the manner of sending gifts: One of
nv friends here in Monterey, being
then on his way home from the City
of Mexico, stopped for a night with
his carriage, horses and servants at a
hospitable ranchero, where he was
admirably well entertained. On the
evening of the next day he came to
a town famous for its delicious fish,
and as an acknowledgment of the
hospitality rendered him, he sent a
runner" with basket of fish to
his host of the night before. The
distance. allowing for short cuts,
was forty miles across mountain.
Gus country; yet the runner
made it inside of ten hours-leaving
at z o'clock at night and arriving at
the ranchero Gas my friend subse-
quently was informed) at 5 o'clock
the next morning. Taking into con-
sideration the time lost between col
lection and shipment, and between
receip: at the terminal point and
actual delivery TO consignee, the
best regulated express company in
the world could not have made
this shipment more expeditiously
Moreover, as these runners " are
absolutely trustworthy-there are
cases on record of their dying in de-
fense of their freight-the express
facilities which they afford in a small
way scarcely can be improved
upon.
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ST. LOUIS, May 16.-At Ashlana
Mo-, last Friday, while man nam
ed Hull was quarrelling with bis wi,
about whipping one of their childisi
a lady neighbor interfered in To-
interest of peace which so exasperai
ed Hull that he struck her on 'i'
head with a brick, killing her lnstaii
ly. The murderer fed and has ID
been captured.
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In SOLID GOLD WATCH, aside from
the necessary thickness for engraving and
polishing, a large proportion of metal is
needed only to stiffen and hold the engrav-
ed portions in place, and supply strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless. In
james BosS Patent Gold Watch Gases this
WASTE is saved, and soLIDITY and
STRENGTH increased by simple process,
at one-half the cost. A plate of SOLID
GOLD is soldered on each side of plate
Of hard nickel competition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers, From this the cases, backs,
ceaters, besels, etc, are cut and shaped by
dies and formers. The gold is thick
enough to admit of all kinds of chasing,
engraving and engine turning.ta These
cases have been worn perfectly smooth by
use without removing the gold. This Is
Tie oaly casa made under this process. EdcA
edss . accompanied riI ral;d guarantee
1gnsd By tie masyactsrsrs ,casrastiag Il to
ssar 20 ,ears. 10000 of these Gases
now carried in Tie United States and
Canada- jLAryest and Olaest Factory.
Establiahed 1854. Ask your Jeweler.
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Captain Burton tells US how the
Arabs dislike to hear man whistle,
called by them eel sifr." Some
maintain that the whistler's mouth
is not TO be purified for forty days,
while, according to the explanation
of others. Satan touching a mans
BODY causes him to produce what
they consider an offensive sound.
The natives of the Tonga islands,
POLYNESIA. hold it to be wrong 10
whistle, as this act is thought to be
disrespectful to God. In Iceland the
villagers have the same objection to
whistling, and 50 far do they carry
their superstitious dread OF it that
s'if one swings about him a stick,
whip. wand, or aught that makes q
whistling sound, he soares from him
the Holy Ghost" while other Ice
landers who consider themselves
free from superstitions, cautiously
give the advice: 7" Do it not; for
who knoweth what is in the air z"
In some districts of North Germany
many ofthe villagers say that if one
whistles in the evening, it makes the
angels weep. Speaking, however,
of ladies in connection with whist
ling, it is widespread superstition
that it is at all times unlucky for
them to whistle, which, according
to one legend, originated in the cir
cumstance that, while the nails for
our Lords cross were being forged,
a woman stood by and whistled.
Curiously enough, however, one sell
dom hears any of the fair Sex in
dulging in this recreation, although
there is no reason, as it has often
been pointed out, why they should
not whistle with as much facility as
the opposite sex. One cause, per-
haps, of the absence of this custom
among women may be, in meas
ure. due to the distortion of the
features which it occasions. Thus
We know how Minerva cast away,
with an imprecatien, the pipe, which
afterward proved SO fatal to Marsy-
as, when she beheld in the water the
Disagreement of her face caused by
her musical performance. There
are numerous instances on record
nevertheless, of ladies whistling al
public entertainments, and charm.
ing their audience with the graceful
ease with which they performed
such airs as "The Blue Bells of Scot
land " or "The Mocking Bird" In
deed, not many years ago, at a grand
provincial concert, two sisters excl
ted much admiration by the clever
and artistic way in which they
whistled duet.-Gentleman's Nag
a-ine.
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ARMY OFFICERS TESTIMONY.

ARMY OFFICERS TESTIMONY.
Captain JosErH L. HAYDEN, residing at
No. 92i Fourth Street, South Boston, Mass,
formerly captain in the army, now with the
Walworth Manufacturing Company, South
Boston. writes, April 2s, 1888 .while living
in Cambridgeport my wife was afflicted with
terrible pains in her bacK and side, accom-
panied with great weakness and loss of ap-
petite She tried many so-called remedies
without avail. growing rapidly worse. when
her attertion was called to Hunts Remedy.
She purchased bottle from Lowell's drug
store, in Cambridgeport, and after taking
the 6rst dose she began to feel easier, she
could sleep we'll. and after continuing its use
short time the severe pains in her back and
side entirely disappeared, and she is we'll
roman. Many of our relatives and friends
have used Hunts Remedy with the most
gratifying results. have recommended it
many times, and as many times heard the
same story. Hunts Remedy is all that is
claimed tor it. and real blessing 10 all
anaicted with kidney or liver trouble"
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.RIDGE SALES.

DRIDGE SALES.
T, The Commissioners Of Somerset County win
offer to let at public outcry to the lowest and bes
bidder, on the premises on
Thursday, June Z, 1888,
1t o'clock p. NJ 3 wooden bridge across wins
Creek, near Philsons station, In Northampton
township.
ALSO
On Friday June s, 1885, at 10 o'clock p. NJ. on the
premises in summit twp, the abutments Of a
bridge ever Casselman river, where the public
road at Garrett crosses said river.
ALSO.
On Saturday June o. 1883, at 2 o'clock p. n, on
the premises in Milford township, the abutr ents
OF bridge over Cox's creek where the public road
from Rockwood crosses said creek to the railroad
station.
Specihcatieas for the above bridges can be seen
at the Oommissioner's Office.
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGES
for the combination superstructures will be 70
ceived st the Oommissioners ofilce until O'Clock
p u, June IL. 1853 The Garrett bridge is lS5 fest
from ab1tment to abutment The lockwood
bridge o. feet from sbutment to abutment and
10 feet road and foot walk.
ADAM 8. SHAFFER,
JOSEPH HORNER,
HERMAN W. BRUBAKER
Attest - Commissioner.
ID. ]. HoRNRR, Clerk. maye
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A. when she w.s Yo.as.

II have used Psrkers' Hair hal
sam and like it better than any
similar preparation I know off,
writes Mrs. Ellen Perry, wife Of
Rev. P. Perry, of Coldbrook Springs,
Mass. My hair was almost entirely
gray, but a dollar bottle of the Bal
sam has restored the softness, and
the brown color it had when l was
young-not single gray hair left.
Since / began applying the Balsam
my hair has stopped falling out, and
! find that it is . perfectly harmless
and agreeable dressing"
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How does that -.
Something like this, ism. .ei'. !
There are those who touch ,,s
And noisy fame Is proud - - NOS
Alas, for those who never SIN. = 'A''
But die with all their murr ~,
Yes, that's beautiful -.
true" said your represenipa,::a pa:as
poet alluds to people wba
how suppressed, and nevs, ai'
full allowance of joy and a. y
reminds me of a letter -. ~.
the other day by Hiscor' 'Ass
New York, signed by Mr. , y
liams. Of Chapman, Snyds- :, !
a prominent business ma
place. He writes:
'''I have suffered with s..,
over forty years, and had
attack in December and
1882. ! hardly know wbs, 'a'
ed ae to take Parker's T
did so, and the first day | tSSS NY !
doses. The effect astopi.S'ss s
That night | slept as if no,S;0
the matter with me, and b,s
since. | have had colds .;,'' ' !
no asthma. My breatbips
as perfect as if | had neye,
that disease. If you know !. =
one who has asthma. tell 4.
my name that Parker's Tor:'
cure it-even after 40 yeay !,
was a man who escaped The !. :
those whom the poet Lament.
preparation, which has bs,..
been known as Parker's Gip,...
ic, will hereafter be advertis.s
sold under the name of B..
Tonic. 1nasmuch as gingeri,s
an unimportant ingredient. A.:
principled dealers are Cons,
deceiving their customers by !
tuting inferior preparations
the name of ginger, We drop n
leading word.
There is no change, howev,
the preparation itself, and i
ties remaining in the hands d
ers, wrapped under the name j
ker's Ginger Tonic contain Ii.
uine medicine if the fac-simile
ture of Hiscox & Co., is at theL
of the outside wrapper
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What the Perplexed Physicians DO
Cases OF Emergency.

''I'll tell you the honest truit
answered the doctor. "Bright's E
ease bothers the medical men almc
as badly as cancer does. HaU'
passed a certain stage, both pos
straight to eternity. 1t may be u
professional to let out the secret, %
whenever a patient comes to Dc
with Bright's Disease, or any kidnsI
trouble acting like it, | tell him :
put on BENsoN's CAPcINE POSoi
PLASTER, without delay" q,
The doctor spoke by the caia
The Capcine goes right to the sPA
If you can be helped, the Capdl}'
will do it. Look out for frauds. :
the word CAPcINF cut in the mlddss
of the plaster? If so you are ., !.
right. Price 25 cents. Seabury
Johnson, Chemists, New iof'
Highest awards. May 10 II
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Those people who are urging that
the base ball business should be
stopped to prevent the enermou
drain on our forests for bats would
do well 10 remember the boom the
business gives to leather.
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A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that e. P. Markle /
Sons o. &. Markle and ). B. MArkle, BY deed Of
voluntary assignment, have assigned all their
estate real and personal. wheres0ever situate, In
trust for the benefit OF their creditors. All per
sons therefore, indebted to the said G. p. Mafkle
4 Sons, @. Z. Markls and 8. b. Markle, will
make payment 70 the said Assignee, and those
having claims or demands will make known the
same without delay:
Assignee Of c. p. Markle Sons, Q. q. Markle
and s. b. Msrklc, Pittsburgh, Pa. mSet.