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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16
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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

From away down South comes the
original suggestion that while Congress
% discussing taxation it should impose
IL heavy tax on the pistol and crush the
deadly thing out of existence. The
Lancaster Is. O. Ledger" calls the
pistol "a curse to the human race and
a boon to the h~ighwaymau' and a
companion to the assassin, the murder
cr, the thief and the coward"
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

Tie New Brunswick CLONE News
says '.Tho Legislature has Iabored
four weeks and added one bill to the
station laws, the new law being one to
punish wife-beaters. 1t would be intere-
sting to know Just how many thousands
Of dollars the Legislature will charge
for this rev enactment"
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

The New Brunswick "Home News
goes for bangs, saying ''the temperance
people are clamoring for a law to sup
press the consumption Of beer, but
some Moses ought to rise up and deliv-
e. us from the reign of bangs, which
disltg8re the forehead, the noblest part
Of the human face. Bangs are iatoler-
able. Bangs must go.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16
AYERS


restores. with the gloss and freshness q
youth, faded or gray hair 70 a natural. rich
brown color, or deep black, as may be desired.
BY its use light or rcd hair may be darkcned,
tktu hair thickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
10 checks falling Of the. hair, and stinu-
lates q weak and sickly growth to yigor. 1t
prevents and cures scurf and daudruT, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
SCALP. As a ladies' Hair Dressing, the
ViGoR is unequallet It contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
slkeu n'appcarance, and iInparts a delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
Mr.. C.. r. EPtcuEH writes from EiybY. o.
Jd3 3, iss2 Last fall my hair commenced
failing out, and la q short time became
nearly bald. / used part Of a bottle Of
AYERS HAIR NIGpR, which stopped the fall
iug Of the hair, and started a new growth. !
have now a fun head Of hair growing Nigor-
ouSIv. and am convinced that but Tor the
use yf "oHr preparation / should have been
entirely bald"
!. W. BDwrN, proprietor Of the Nc4rfhur
tOtisl Enquire. says AYERS HAIR NIGoR
is a most excellent preparation for the lair.
speak ot 10 from my OWN experience. Is
uss promotes She growth Of new hair, aud
makes il gloss and soft. The EIGUR is also
a sure cure for dandruif. Not within my
knowledge has the bTepuratltSl ever lalIeu
10 give entire satisfaction"
AIN. ANaUs F~AtRRAIRS, leader Of tho
celebrated " FgjrSairH Family Of Scottish
Naealists, writes from Boston, Nrss., Feb. s,
iss0 - Ever since my hair began TO give sill
very evidence of the change which hceting
time procurcth, [ have used ANEH'S HAN
NIGpR, and 50 have been able to maintain
an appearance Of youtAfuh8ess a matter Of
o isitprable consequence to ministers, ora
tors, actors, and in TACT every one who lives
IN the eyes Of the public
Mrs. o. 4. PRESCOTT, writing from Is Elm
s.. CRlTiest0trH, Mass, .fyyti ~, iSS2, says:
Tive years ago about tWo-thirds Of my hair
came of. Il thiuucd very rapidly. and was
ftst growing bald. On using AYER's HAIR
NIGuR the falling stopped and a new growth
commenced, and in about a mortlAmy head
was completely covered with short hair. u
has continued t. grow, and j. nov as good ~
before 10 fell. ! regularly used but one bottle
of the NIGoR, but now use il occasionally as
a dressing
We have hundreds Of similar testimonials
ts the efficacy Of AYERS HAIR YIGoR. II
needs but a trial to convince the most skeptt.
cal OF its value.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. ] C. AyerGCo., Lowell, Mass.
sold by all Druggists
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

The Observation-Disclosures is sorry
for tie new speaker. 1t says I'VE haze
anidca that Speaker stoueY will become
very weary Of Mr.. Burgess before the
session is Over.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

Tie Monmouth "Dcmocrat' says
that the governors views will meet
with the hearty approval of all liberal
minded people in regard to the burial
IF co'ogcd people ia tie IIackensack
cemetery.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

The Elizabeth journal says "Sena-
Tor McPhersonkuew what he was about
wien he recently advised the senate
democratic caucusagaiHst tariff agition
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16

"Blood-foo-I" is the suggestive name
often given to Ayers SarS'pari,la, be
cause of its blood-enrichins qualities.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16
SCROFULA

and all serofuIoug diseases. Sores. Frysipa-
I p,a n -.
i"N' Hv1'"'' pio' hi'S"Orih' i"-
Inors, Carhuncies, EOils, alsl krUptioUs
of the skin. are the djrect result of ,,
,n,nro stat. - Aha NJ
10 cure the.le Diseases She blood mnst bo
pupife,l. AMI restored to a healthy and ma
t,raI coz ition. Avr,,s S,ps,p,nuI, los
for over forty wears bos, rs,,n,,i,,.I Ty ami
- va
Heh' me0aca' "@tAoEitles as the most pow
erful blood ~Islrilisr IN existence. II frees
The s,sts1u from all fou1 bp,eors erricbea
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ana strengthens the blood, removes all traces
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-02-16
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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
FRUIT OR BLACK CAKE.

One pound of plain pound-cake batter,
two pounds of raisius stoned; two pounds
Of currants picked, washed and dried before
using; half pound Of citron cut in small
pieces; season highly with nutmeg, emma
mon and alittle cloves and allspice. After
this batter is made, and the spices added,
and before putting in the fruit; stir a
teaspoonful of soda into saucer of molas-
ses; stir this into the cake. Stir in the
fruit, previously well ground, quickly and
set to baking as soon as possible ~
y @ Haa a Mrs. B.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
HOUSE NOTES.

Nothing helps the looks of things, when
cleaning house, as much as bottle Of var
innish. Old scratched furniture, not fit to
be seen, can bemade to look as we'll as new
by its help. Picture and looking glass
frames, books with leather backs, the clock
and 'numberlesss other things, are improved
by an application Of it! Fifty cents worth
Of varnish, with turpentine enough to make
IT thin, will make your house shine from
top to bottom. ~ - T
y Clue il another article which is very
cheap, and should always be kept on hand
The common C, mon. brown is best, and should be
made fresh when wanted for use. Many
a. articles Of furniture are spoiled which
might be saved if mended in fine.
~ NM ~ q +. q 4.q
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
CABINET vARNIsH.

10 one gallon of alcohol add six ounces
of gum sandarach, three ounces of gum
mastic, and half an ounce of turpentine
varnish; put this in a tin can in warm
place, shaking occasionally. In ten days
or two weeks it will be dissolved. Strain
it, and it will be ready for use. It is good
forany kind of woodwork, violins, &c.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
RECIPE FOR SIMPLE CERATE.

"a t . .
Fresh mutton tallow one pound, pure
cold drawn castor oil two ounces. Cut the
talIow and lard into little bits, put into
porcelain lined saucepan, with a teacupful
of cold soft water, cover and let it simmer
slowly until all is melted. Have the
grease, when melted, perfectly clear pour
into white basin, and proceedto heat with
a four-tined Silver fork, continue to heat it
until it is cool and begins to stiffen. Then
add the castor oil, pouring it in slowly and
beating all the time; when finished the
cerate will be very white, and about the
consistency Of cold cream.
"Be sure It's cool before you add oil,
beat always the one way just as you would
the white of eggs. Put It'll small white
lars, cover and keep.in d cool dry place.
'ry. ,ef di : heslg ~ MRs. H."
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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27

Many persons, living, in old-fashio51ned
houses, would like to have their windows
heightened. This can be done in appear
ance, if curtains are used. Make them
with standing rufle, or pulled at the top,
and fasten on to strip of board as long as
the window is wide. Nail this to the wall
as high as you want it, using stout nail in
each end. The shades can also be attached
to the strip, under the curtains.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
Mrs. B..
POTATO cUsTARD.

One teacup Of boiled or baked sweet
potatoes, mashed and strained; one teacup
Of butter; the same Of sugar; three eggs
we'll beaten; cream the potato and butter
together; beat the eggs and sugar together;
mix them; flavor as may suit the taste.
Bake in a rich crust. M
+, MRS. T.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
HOW TO KEEP SILK.

Silk articles should not be folded in
white paper, as the chloride of lime used
in bleaching the paper will probably i'm
pair the color ofthe silk. Brown or blue
paperis better; the yellowish smooth India
is the best Of all. Silk intended for dress
should not be kept long in the house before
tits made up, as laying in folds will have
tendency to impair its durability by
causing it to cut or split, particularly if the
silk has been thickened with gum. Thread
lace wells are very easily cut; but dresses
Of velvet should not be laid by with any
weight above them; if the nap Of thin vel
vet is laid down, it is not possible to raise
it up again. Hard silk should never be
wrinkled, because the thread is easily
broken in the crease, and 1t can never be
rectifed. the way to take wrinkles out Of
silk scarfs and handkerchiefs, is to moisten
the surface evenly with sponge and some
weak glue, and then pin thesil with some
toilet pins to mattress or feather bed,
taking pains to draw out the silk as tight
as possible. When dry, the wrinkles will
have disappeared; The reason Of this is
obvious to every person. Some silk articles
should be rnoistened with weak glue or
gum water, and the wrinkles ironed out
with a hot fat-iron on the wrong side. 4
EE9 7td hstg.-4 n a4T al# reese
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
pomegranate blossoms "And a few

pomegranate blossoms" "And q few
diamonds" added the unmerciful Felix,
replacing his gloves in his pocket; and
taking up comb, he was soon deeply
absorbed in fulfilling his 0i inspirations"
So much for the lordly hair-dresser. His
price for his valuable tim, , was almost in
credible. The duchess went to the ball
UNNECESSARILY happy, because her exquis-
tie couture was one Of the marvels Of Par
is-a study BY the superb Felix.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-27
:, III he grateful to any Of our friends Is
II contribute matter to this column
: .bort extracts for home life, indus
III GOOD ShOi ~ s uf. piE hee
N and amusement

-. Eugenie, there was current r N court
IT. .,.s the following anecdote Of + Felix, her
,l.;..f,,s hair-dresser: He was known
s,oaobout Paris as q thorough despot.
Fs,Deoting this, the browning glory Of the
,ast hi he allowed no suggestions or inter-
Is,spce from roma any Of his customers, however.
effectively they might !. be offered. On the
evening Of certain ball at the T'uIiIlleries,
h services being engaged BY the e. Duchess $
IT. - he entered her dressing-room with
IN air Of a monarch. "What dress are
lou going to wear tonight, inquired Mons.
Felix, leisurely drawing ofhis immaculate
shits kid gloves as he approached the
3ressing-table, where a magnificent set Of
,oral ornaments was spread to view. "a
White MORE antique" was the reply.
white MORE" said the artist, with a dis
btisfed shrug; "the MORE is common
Place; all aplebeiahs' wives wear white
poire. "0h! but this dress is really very
beautiful, returned the duchess, humbly;
ND certainly you wont see many plebeians
Flves with such dress as that" continued
hsr Grace, waving her hand to the door.
Fay, where her maid was extending her
ffesS for inspection. 1t was surprisingly
'segant-a lovely, lustrous fabric, the sheen
'fls spotless folds being almost hidden by
'cA neshes of point de Venise, arranged
graceful overskirt. "Ah, UNI" said
N arFtlst, scanning it critically. "With
" lace It may pass MUSTER" With shrug,
Da W. as for the coral, I shall not use IT.
II VIII not be becoming to your style Of }
8c'' But, Mons. Felix" We v,eentured III,
! " Y! am 50 fond Of it. ! thought Of
EA!1g YOU to dress my hair with double
S N, and the beautiful coral beads you 70
~, y ,Elst among them ~ Madame,
,',ASo this unfeeling autocrat, "your
mi Vs.5 are nothing to me; I must dress
Inv L ; I II .4. gs
n 1'll , according to my Inspirations,
4, wording &C. yours. It is I, not 81. you,
\ j., ''' your hair dresser. Coral Is heavy,
e sn'anj lit only for Creole. A wreath
p 5fnSgla n blossoms would suit IT. you
sS r~'0ly| Nevertheless, Mons. Felix, y
n, ,,u'Sd his patron. eff you have no
N, T IN me, madame, call in another
y !. am responsible for the good looks
5, ,,,Sa'''' returned monsieur, haught-
M ' tsa gyo on his glove and moving
, ~ n, door. To hesitate was critidai,
M ,sa ~ said she, addressing ber fmsid,
way the coral and bring box Of
'4lD sac +r iAsse4 0st4ISr.l Nh,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-11-06

4 Famous Game Of Poker.

From story by Joel Chandler Har-
ris (''Uncle Remus }, in the November
Century, we quote the following char
acter sketch. The time of the story is
before the war: 'In his own estimation
Major Compton was one of the most
accomplished of men, He had sum-
mered at the Virginia Springs; he had
been to Philadelphia. TO Washington,
TO Richmond, TO Lynchburg, and to
Charleston, and he had accumulated
great deal of experience. which he
found useful. Hillsborough was MD in
the woods of middle Georgia, and its
general aspect of innocence impressed
him. He looked on the young men who
had shown their readiness to test his
peach brandy as overgrown country
boys who needed to be introduced 70
some of the arts and sciences he had at
his command Thereupon the major
pitched his tents, iiguratively speaking,
and became. for the time being, a part
and parcel of the innocence that char
acterized HillSborough. a wiser man
would doubtless have made the same
mistake
THE little village possessed advan-
tageS that seemed TO be providentially
arranged to fit the various enterprises
that Major Compton had in view.
There was the auction block in front of
the succeed court house, if he desired
to dispose of few of his negroes; there
was quarterback, laid out to his
hand and in excellent order. if he chose
to enjoy the pleasures of horse racing;
there were secluded pine thickets with
in easy reach, if he desired TO indulge
in the exciting pastime of cock-tight
ing; and various lonely and nOccupicd
rooms in the second story OF the tavern
if he cared 10 challenge the chances of
dice or cards.
Major Compton tried them all with
varying luck, until he began his famous
game of poker with Judge Alfred Wei
lington. a stately gentleman with a
flowing white beard and mild blue eyes
that gave him the appearance of be
nevolent patriarch. The history of the
game in which Major Compton and
Judge Alfred Wellington took part is
something more than a tradition in
HillSborou@h, for there are still living
three or four men who sat around the
table and watched its progress. 1t is
said that at various stages of the game
Major Compton would destroy the
cards with which they We're playing
and send for new pack, but the result
was always the same. The mild blue
eyes of Judge Wellington, with very
few exceptions, continued to overlook
hands that We're inyincible-a habit
they had acquired during long and
arduouS course of training from Sara
toga to New Orleans. Major Compton
lost his money, his horses, his wagons,
and all his negroes but one, his body
servant. When his misfortune had
reached this limit the major adjourned
the game. The sun was shining bright
iy, and all nature was cheerful 1t is
said that the.maior also seemed to be
cheerful. However this may be, he
visited the court house and executed
the papers that gave his body-servant
his freedom. This being done, Major
Compton sauntered into a convenient
pine thicket and blew out his brains. .
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-11-06
"Courting-Sticks."

In early New England days. as far
back as the middle OF the eighteenth
century, when hospitality was a prac-
tice as well rs a virtue. there was in
most houses only one large assembly
room, and there the family and all the
guests and chance callers gathered on
winter nights about the blazing fire of
logs. We know that youth was youth
and love was love, and Young men
We're timid and maidens We're shy, and
courtship went on in those days. How
was courtship possible in this COMMON
room, where every word was heard and
every look taken notice of? We read
in the admirable volume on the recent
centennial of Long Meadow, Mass. by
Prof. Richard ). STAIRS, of that town,
in the winter evenings for the conven-
lence OF young lovers, since there was
no 'neXt-roOm,' cOurting-Sticks were
used; that is, long wooden tubes that
could convey from ear to ear sweet and
secret whispers. Was this an inveu-
ton peculiar to Long Meadow?
1t is charming picture that this calls
up of life in Puritan household. this
tubular love-making, the pretty girl
(nearly every girl is pretty in the fire
light of long ago) seated in one stiff
high-backed chair, and the Staid but
blushing lover in another, handling the
courting-stick, itself an open confession
of complacence. if not of true love.
Would the Young man dare to say, Il
love YOU" through a tube. and would
he feel encouraged by the laughing,
tender eyes of the girl when shereplied
through the same passage, ''Do tell"
Did they have two sticks, so that one
end of one could be at the ear and the
end of the other at the mouth all the
while? How convenient, when the
young man got more ardent than was
Scemly, as the flip went round, for the
girl to put her thumb over the end of
the tube; and stop the Gow of soul!
Did the young man bring his stick, and
50 announce his intention. or did the
young lady always keep o1e or a pair
on hand, and so reveal both Willingness
and expectation? 1t was much more
convenient than the telephone, with its
hello ana proclamation to all listen
crs at each end of the line. Lovers
can make love wi ANYTHING. even
with telephone, the successful court
ing of a deaf person (foT there is one
word that nearly every one likes to
hear), as we know, can go on through
q speaking-trumpet; but these court
ing-sticks seem to us the ne plus ultra
of tender communication-whe a third
party is present. They would be very
useful now at large parties, where there
is such din and babble that one can
only court pretty girl at the risk of
bronchitis or lary ngitis. Sometimes in
the jam you cannot get near the girl;
but with a long courting-stick you
could vile her away from her too ar
dent admirer. This invention seems to
us worthy Of revival for many reasons,
and we should be glad of any further
information in regard to it. Civiliza-
ton in its progress drops a good many
things that ought to be rstained.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-11-06
Quite Prudent.

1t wasn't until he had turned sixty-three
That 4 longing came DER him to follow the
sea:
But his dear little wife gave a shake of her
head
Il never could let you," she tenderly said.
You were only in fun, / am sure, when you
spoke:
1t wouldn't be safe for you can't swim
stroke.
If you feel you must sail, why not try the
canal!
And he said, in a weak little whisper, II
shall"
So he put with much practice. a roll il his
walk.
And introduced nautical terms in his talk;
While the neat little suit that she made him
to wear,
Had anchors, to give him a sailor-like air.
On day that was marked by fair wind and
sky,
His neighbors assembled to bid him good
And he sat in his boat while his little wife
placed
A rope, with commendable care. round his
waist.
'IIl hold, on the tow-path, one end in my
hand
And, if you should sink, l will pull you TO
land.
l think it's much safer" she uttered; don't
your"
And he said, in his weak little whisper, 'T
dO!''
Then he hoisted his sail with a feeling Of
pride,
And gaily sped of, while she kept at his
side;
So you'd better look ont, for who knows but.
some day,
These queer little folk will be coming your
way.
Malcolm Douglas, in st. Nicholas.