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New Game for children.

We mention this game, which we be-
lieve has never appeared in print, be-
cause not only many may take part,
but, like really good games, amusement
and perhaps some instruction may be
derived in playing it, and any number
may play at the same time. Let us
p that ten children decide to play
this game of names" Each player is
provided with a long slip of paper and
a pencil, and if one of the players has
a watch so much the better; if not, a
clock may be used. One commences
bv calling out; "Girls' names COM
mencing with A; two minutes allowed"
Each player then writes down all the
girls names that he Tor she) can collect,
and at the expiration of the two min
utes ''time" is called. Then the
oldest player reads from his Tor herr slip
all the names he or she has writ
ten down-say Amy, Amabel, Alice,
Ann. Annie. Amanda, Aileen, etc.
All the other players, as the names are
read out, cancel any name read out. If,
for instance, all have written Amy, all
cancel Amy, and count one mark. Say
six players have Amabel, and four have
not, each of the six have n mark,
those who have not thought and written
down Amabel, and so on through the
list. The object of the game is to teach
the children all girls and boys names.
When the marks AVE been allotted for
all the names the total of the marks are
read out and noted on each slip. The
players then proceed in a similar man
ner for all boys names commencing
with A, such as Alfred, Abel, Adam,
Andrew, etc. The game can be contin-
ued till the letters of the alphabet are
exhausted, but practically young play
ers rarely care to do" more than thirty
sets, or fifteen letters con~secutively
Various names crop up, and the mem
DRY is we'll exercised, and children gen.
orally vote it great fun. Anyone intro
ducing pet or fancy names, such as
Pussy, Kit, Teddy, ETC., f%orfeits two
marks, unless it be arranged that they
be allowed.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18
"I.uck" on the Farm.

A Wisconsin dairyman uttered a
great and pregnant truth when he re-
marked al a meeting of dairymen, that
cit was not by special ~dispensation OF
Providence that a certain farmer re-
ceived $9S per head for the yearly prod
uct of his COWS while his next door
neighbor received only $50 per head
So it is not a special act of Providence,
remarks Mr.. Henry Stewart, that on
one side of o fence the corn yields so
bushels per acre and the hay three tons
while on the other side the products
are 80 bushels Of corn, and barely a
single ton of hay. An enterprising
farmer writes that he is cutting a sec.
ond crop of clover, which yields a full
ton per acre." and his neighbors won
der how it is. The secret is that this
farmer used plaster on his clover, which
made all the difference; and his other
crops are equally conspicuous and re-
markable because he uses fertilizers
literally as we'll as manure. The rain
falls and the sun shines on all alike; but
the better farmer gets the most good
from the rain and the sun, because be
prepares and enriches the ground better
and so gives the natural elem ents bettei
chances to exert their benign influences
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18
peoaorizers ana pisinfeotants.

L wonder how many of you house
keepers know that common brown sugar
is one of the best and most efics cious
deodorizers that can be used. This is
we'll worth knowing, as it is always on
hand, and ready for immediate use.
If the air of a room from sickness or
other causes has become impure, it may
be purified by the following easy pro-
cess: Mix in a cup some brown sugar,
with sufficient water 70 make it a thick
liquid. Put some hot Goals on a shovel f;
pour on the coal a teaspoonful or more
of the sugar and carry it careful
ly about the room. The smoke
will entirely remove any disagree
able odor. If the sugar is strewn dry
upon the hot Goals it will blaze up and
burn out Immediately, without effecting
the purpose desired, but mixed with the
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water it will not blaze at all. bDt ~.
vapor arising from it will continro te
smoke until all the unpleasant odor :
removed. One of the best disintoa
tants as well as ~deodorizers Is cbIor;S,
oflime. A jar of this should be kent j.
every house, as it is of inestimable value
IN many cases, and it is very inexpen.
slve. Sprinkled dry over an i'll smell
ing. place or substance, it will unfaiI-
lngly dispel the efluvia. 1t is good to
use about sink drains, and a small dish
should be set in every place whore odor,
are apt to arise. A bit of this dis.
solved IN water and put into the basin
where one battles will do away with ali
unpleasant odors arising from perspira.
ton. For a simple remedy it will &C.
complish much good.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18
Lifting Geraniums.

When lifting g%eraniums, if wanted to
flower in the house, select such as have
made a very rampant growth; take care
of all the roots possible, pick off some of
the larger leaves around the bottom of
the plant to check evaporation, but re-
tain the tops of the shoots, as by so doing
all the buds formed upon the plant when
lifted will open and bloom, if kept in a
shady place for a few days after being
lifted and then placed in the full sun.
If the plants are to be kept in the cellar,
lift them with all the roots possible, cut
the shoots we'll back and pick off most of
the leaves, place them in a sandy soil in
a box, and they will keep in a FROST
proof cellar without much trouble.
farther than supplying. just sufficient
water to keep them from shrivelling
too much. Carnations can be lifted
with good roots, potted, well watered
and kept shaded for a few days, then
placed in a window where there is plenty
of light, and all the sun available, and
they will bloom most all the winter
months. It is wonderful how much en-
joyment can be obtained from a few
window plants during winter. Ohio
Farmer.
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oraan Feed In the FAN.

1t is the experience of all stock raiser
that grain fed in the fall brings q larger
return than if fed at any other time. II
fed during the summer, when sufficient
grass is abundant, the cattle eat it with.
out a relish; but in the autumn, when
the grass has become scant and dry, and
when eating 1T continuously and exclu.
sively for months has made the cattle
tire of it, they will eat grain with a de-
cided relish. This may seem q small
yet it is hardy.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18

A message received at the college observatory
at Boston, from the European Association OF
Astronomy announces the discovery of bright
comet by DR.. Wolf Of Zarich, on the 18th INST
The comet was observed at ~Strasburg Saturday
evening. Strasburg position, Sept 20, is A67
Greenwich mean time; rightascensiOn, p hours,
Is min, 22.3 sec. declination % deg, p min,
"a sec. ; daily motion in right ascension, plus
20 sec. ; in declination, SOUL, 20 min. Obser-
walton at Harvard observatory tonight shows
the comet discovered by DIR. Wolf is circular,
2 min. in diameter, and well defined, with nue.
lsus of ninth magnitude.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18

A contract for building a life saving station
atPortage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal
has been awardedto J. B. Sweet of Marquette,
Mich.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29

S :: RsH s a a
' "O'' an eminent physician has
81 S:y?Si ai .s
Try your Dype ' H s Sou ss"s %t tot S1e S
attack @ and Rs i y n eys e9 s suffered nb e ea3
1 s sS R1 D P sy S s er"' 4 5 Dy an s
application mmend all s'S sua s l nd f
be R ' pes ii. s as eS eed S
you esh T dy sS 2s ho yonE
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IT, m Corresponds GENERALS orEroE July
til. P use s Your an R H Report ~. hs SS been
oy S h y os. sy tporp nt for my S d without
s s d ' 7as has been three %FlT
i s; I'll I H. # rs s s$ H.
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fPs . F 5sssq heIS % pan S
disappointment n' all other 9 HGr GS1a
Dr. HTDEAE Violent cough With
f% T'1s n a4s " o%is g4 To; ne osasS
na Ps n patent mso IL" table Of
6sp sEE EsD ny les. s Sa s day y9
eC e ss ss si9 na0as ia gre" number
ys ssE' sSa on s5s @
1 H4H R1 Sr SFt GA ~ 5u pha l as
1sRfPs IL: e Without A s odues 70
your P' Elixir which cured me- Yours F4y.r 1M. a Sn Isss
Ps 5 6 i nothing sa 1 Ps:s s
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Ss 1' So s 7" had sa n1s s3:s Sas
e9"s shai E saa ssss with % mn s
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u PROUD TO state " entirely cure" fP6 S1en-
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29

4 wealthy doctor who can help 8
poor man, and viii not without fee
has less sense of humanity than 6
poor ruffiAn who kills rich man t.
supply his necessities.
Keep your promise to the letter, b.
prompt and exact, and it will save yor
much trouble and care through life
and win YOU the respect and trust o.
your friends.
The modesty of certain ambitious
persons consists Of becoming great
without making too Hsuch noise; it
may be said that they advance in the
world on tiptoe.
While We wrangle here in the dark
We are dying and passing to the
world that will decide all our contro
versies; aud the safest passage thither
10 by peAceable holiness.
How insignificant is the life, count
cd BY any of the results that time
can neasure ! How grandly glorious
is this same fleeing life, measured by
the possibility Of eternity!
When q man dies they who survive
him ask what property he has leftbe-
hind. The angel who bends over
the dying man asks what good deeds
no has sent before him.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29

Each article of in
gredient is perfectly
harmless in itself, and
in combination forms
one of the most pow
erful, efficient and
pleasant medicines and
permanent cure of
rheumatism, Scrofu-
la, Scald Head or Tet-
ter, old Chronic Sores
of all kinds, Boils
Pimples and all Dis
eases arising from an
impure state of the
Blood. 1t is also good
as an appetizer and
For General Debility.
This medicine is no
sec ct nostrum; its
formula is open for
inspection to any ply
stefan, and we invite
any and all physicians
who will take the trou
bic to examine into its
merits.
CAMPBELL BROS. F.,
Druggists, Sole Man.
ufacturers. Superln-
tended by
SAM'L HODGES,
Corner Broad & Sum
ner streets, Nashville,
Tenn. Price 81 per
Bottle, or 6 bottles for
So
TELEPHONE No. 1886.
ALSO
Manufacturers Of
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29
DIR. j. I'll. Hammond,
CHICKASAWHATCHET. "a

TAKES this method to return thank, +.
Il his many friends for their libersl MT,
ronage in the past. Hopes by stric. .,su.
ton to business to merit q continuance, u
their confidence and patronage He d.vsls
his entire time to the practic, Of medicip,
and gives special attention to the treatment
Of all diseases both acute and chronic
Those indebted TO him are earnestly n
quested to cAmc forward and settle a. one,
-post-office address, Sasser, Ga.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29

No said an Arizona campaign
orator, as he rose to oppose the
nomination Of candidate for Coun-
~ Treasurer, ';no-I have nothing
TO say against the ability of Major
SlAthers-nothing in the world.
In fact, consider that if anything,
he has too much ability" flows
that 7" asked the chairman. "Well,
yea see, over at Cross Dog Camp
last winter we used to play a good
deal of seven up. The Major-one
OF the best fellows IN the world-had
such remarkable bull luck that the
boys got so after little while that
they wouldn't play with him unless
be had his coat off and his cuffs rell-
ed back" The Major was scratched.
Merchant Traveller.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29
DENTIST.
DOCTORS
HENDRIX { fHRJSTR

HAVING associated themselv., ,...,,
- or In the practice Of Medicine. ~. 49,,
their professional services to the goOa ~, ~.
pie OF Dawson and vicinity Ru,; p.s
amended to with promptness and disn'ss
charges reasonable. When not nTot..
sionaiiiy engaged either of them F r,n |.
found at the drug store OF ''u "
DR.. W. G. KENDRICr
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29
The cures made by Brewers LING

Restorcr are miraculous, yet tsey g
eur daiv. Can yoa afford later 5
much evidence to be skeptieal'
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29
A Narrow Escape.

Death woull have resulted but for
Brewer $ Lang Rastogsr l. ibis ~
mea Is @sea ln ,lMe 1t via add
iDauv Years TO yours To sour lie.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29
DRo WOlTca
Dyspeptic Elixir.

THE only known remedy that will every of Dyspepsia
Indigestion It has been tested in hundreds has
failed in single instance 1t has been
equally successful in
Liver Complaint Constipation, Jaundice Headache Acidv
or Heartburn, Chronic Dysentery or Diarrhea,
Heart Disease, &c.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29

''Dont give it . weigh" said
coal dealer TO HE clerk, % he On
out Of the yard with q light ton.
"Do take some more Of the Wig
bles, Mr.. Blood, for shay go to
pigs anyway"
The young lady from vassar d
mot speak OF Q clAmmy sweat
Of . bivalvUlar Transportation.
Hens may be little backward
egg, bus they never fail to come
the scratch where flower beds
concerned.
SpoOning 10 regarded ss very o
bat after all it 10 the spoon
makes the greatest stir in the wo
st. Louis has missed all the
vsntions, and now retaliAtes by
sing up q dog show.
Enough 10 the title ota pd
now going the rounds Of the pr
We are ready 10 agree with the
thor without reading it.
Visitor docking at antique ma
clock)-"How very beautiful! I
10 XIV. time, isn't it?' Mrs. Sho
mo, indeedy; that's stand
time"
but how do you get along'
say you don't pay expenses
don't and that's why get along
we'll. make my customers p
them"
One young man said to anoth
Its long way from this world
to the next" ''Oh, never mind
dear fellow said the other, "yor
have it all down hill"
lyon can lead horse to the wat
bus you cant make him drink" sa
the old saw. You couldn't ma
some men drink either if you to
them to q hydrant.
Two female burglars were recen
captured in London. They COZ
have got away with their:sswag h
they not stopped in the house to
on some new bonnets they found i
dressing-room.
A young lady who lately receive
bouquet OF roses was somewhat am
cd find the donors visiting card
tachsd to it and written on the wrc
side these words: Not to exc,
g."
A Philadelphia man compels
daughter to eat onions every nj
for supper, and thus assures him,
that he can shut the house at
O'Clock without locking in a stral
young man.
"My dear Roy. the business We
is divided into camps, the galnbl
aad the speeulators" 81 don't
acsiy see the difference g.
very simple. The spectator is
one who gains. When q man 10
he 10 only q gambler!..'
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ITO be continued
A Good slory .bou, FrenE su,,h.

We find IN al exchange the following story
shout Coarsae Frank Smith, who, il viii be
remembered. made pilgrimage TO Anderson
vile last year, Tor the purpose Of decorating
the graves of the brave men who had persisted
there. Says the exchange in question:
At the receEt international Convention of the Y.
~ &. a. at Milwaukee there was certain brother
SIaitb WHO ws soIie~ hal noisy Ia has responses TO
many good tiiinBs thai were sad. Some kIe,ni1ers
OF the convention asked Mr e. l. Colby president
OF the convcsiiOn 10 suppress Brother Smiths fire.
queist sInens. Mr.. Colby, on the last day of the
meeting. asked the privilege 81 relating something
about BFOIlier ss Isii whom ile kslcs personally
Brother Smith WAS IA the Of the rebellion and
Was a. prisoner mt the iIl-ianed Audcfsonvilis AZ
tcr long iinte there came an exchange for him
lie pressed the dccBmrI, 10 his BOSOM but Sa. at
night OF q ic3ioW-prtsOner whom he knew and said
20 him: Here you have wife aud children
hsVe none can stand !; little longer. You take
tnas ana 20 70 ycnr family" After awhile another
exchange came 20 brother Smith and be saw a
1saD O had been king day aid nj gilt for nearly
tlree weeks about las dear i home He gave
bliG his exchange ana sent hmm rejoicin. on his
Na. shyias:s, can stand il a little longer" A
thtd exchange came. aud Brother Smith n az watt
Ing uton sick companion who looked I'D eltsF..ir-
lnsiy =! ms Lace aud SAID; IL You leave shall
Die You are nay only hope WELL said
brotner smith. " Will not leave you ! ear stand
little longer" And some one else took l,is
sscial'ge And now, said our presiding officer,
: think II there IL anybody la the world who il
entitled 10 shont amen II Is isrotcr smith, And
there went up from that vast audience the grand
sst amen that was ever heard They called for
brotiisf s,ilitb 20 come forward and ne rose 70 lis
fset. Rld Stepping forward took A brother l., the
hand aud said . This rs Captain &, Va Iovclace
Of Marion. Ala. OF the Confederate army tie very
fnAn that captures me and put me ia prison. He Is
here now IA Gtf~ia armor We were fighting ON
Opposite sides then. Now we are on the san,c SIDE
and i want YOU 10 sing EBlest he the t,e that
nlfidh Ana they cd Stag II, aud such volume
bearing.
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Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

There has never been a medicine for rheu-
raatism introduced in the United States that
has given such universal satisfaction us Du-
rangs Rhcuma tic Remedy. IL stands out alone
o. The one great rculsdy that actually cures
this dread disease IL is taken internally, aud
never has ar ncScr can iail 80 cure the worst
case in the shortest time. Ii has the indorsc-
meat and recommendation of many leading
physicians in this State and elsewhere. IL Is
sold by every druggist at ST.. Write Cor free 40
page pamphlet 20 u. X uELPMENSTINE.
Dx1ggisi. Washington, d. c.
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The PsnsiOned xule.


IL was in the sunny south land,
AT q border army post,
Thai mule Of forty summers
Was the soldiers pride and boat;
For his kindness was excessive,
And he'd ne'er refused to 20
For his comrades wood aud r2tions,
Had this veteran. a" Mexico"
But nc had grown old and faded
ln his duties stern discharge,
And nj last on army forage
Had been kindly turned at large
TIL an order came TO sell him,
With such other equip
IA was not of modern standard,
Or had useless grown from age.
He has been grand old soldier"
Said the "epauiets" and ranks"
Been a mule of rare perfections.
And deserves the country's thanks;
And the little that will keep hina
BY the people won't be missed:n
80 al once they asked him quarters
On the great " retired list"
And each graded red tape" wesrer
Wrote this formulated rule,
As he read the post peiition:-
Never sell the dear old MULE
When al Inst IL reached great sherman
Who had seen that mule ago,
Thus wrote good old Tecumseh,N
Don't you eeli old Mexico"
And the tender-hearted Lincoln
Bowed his bead in briny grief
AT the clear discrimination
OF his most exalted chief
And the War Department issued,-
% IL is ordered here this day
That the mule be kept and cared for
On the best Of oats and hay"
And that mule henccforth IL rated
As the Nations honored guest;
IL ON salary retired.
That from labor he may rest,
Whilst the men are very many
Who were once called boys In blue"
Who cannot secure the pittance
That lie every soldiers due.
Though they scaled the heights of Lookout
Marched with Sherman 10 the sea"
Or on many field OF carnage
Helped repci the hosts of Lee,
They must seek pension agent"
Must much testimony show,
Then wait years for a decision,
Against weeks for Mexico"
II ~ time such work were ended,
And tl,at justice should make haste,
Thai the patriots MANNED and needy
On our pension rolls be placed,
In a manner plainly showing
That the people viii the rule
Which will make Union hero
Somewhat better than mule.
Lake Shore Home Macdsfn,
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sILKS-PATCHWORK.

OIIKO LARGE ASSORTMENT for Patch work in
Nil n - 25c. and soc. packages Samples 10 cts
Ssito Large varieties in Remnants from to 10 yd.
pieces Samples sc Peguot silk Mills North Hay n, CT
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Pl 6. "A. Il. CARDS, Badge in colors, with name
~ aud address, Co. and Keg't, name of Post etc,
neatly printed for Sec. 100 fer 75c. Address
Comrade N. w. DOWD, Winsted Conn,
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The whole physical mechanism becomes i'm
paired by the heavy winter diet aud laclS OF
open sir exercise. Ayers Sarsapas;lla is The
proper remedy to lake in the spring of Tie
year to purify the blood, invigora,e the system,
excite the liver TO action, and restore the
healthy tone and vigor Of tho system.
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Sufferers f this pernieious aNt VIII DO veil 70 wrts
10 d.. Marsh, OF Guiusy, 5ficE-, VINO has world
wide reputation for the eEr5 he has made during ms
past twelve years The main points 10 be communicated
the present state Of Beth length Of time ased and
present amount o. drug used per wees. sanisariHIn
Treatment whrn desired. send for testimonials nom
leading physicians and representative and women
cured.
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CARDS.

z n Satin Chrome Cards, Beauties, name on 16c.
Autograph Album in gilt and colors l0c, or both,
~ Ice. Agents make money Full ontft and Sam
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CONSUMPTION.

have positive remedy for tho above 9sescs D. rs
Thousands ths kind ad OF long sssndn3
Indeed ny flish bal efiezcys
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DTyORCEs.-A GOODRICH. Attorney at Law, 12a
perieEce. Business quietly and legally transacted
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ITO be continued

Meeting Of Ex-Union Prisoners at Terre Haute Ind.
AT a meeting Of the ex- Union Prisoners of
War held recently at Terre Haute, Ind, reso-
lutions were adopted indorsing the Robinson
bin, and urging tho Indiana delegation in
Congress TO urge its passage.
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BEAUTIFUL package of Silk for Patchwork assorted
ID colors only &c. O. s. ToDD& CO., Cnonyilie Conn
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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-20
Democratic Meeting.
MCCOOK. NEB,. Nov. /,

MCCooK, NEB., Nov. 18th, 1884.
The democrats of McCook met st the Office
of Thomas Golfer on Saturday evening, to per-
feet arrangements to celebrate the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Thos. Golfer called meeting to order, and on
motion T. G. Rees was elected chairman and
A. P. Leech secretary of the meeting. On mo-
ton of DR.. Wiley, Wednesday evening was
designated as a suitable time to hold a demo-
cratic jubilee in honor of the election of Cleve-
land and Hendricks, and also on motion of DR..
Wiley the chair was empowered to appoint
an executive committee. The chair appointed
John Collins, Thos. Golfer and A. P. Leech as
such committee. On motion the chair appoint
ed committee of finance, composed OF Frank
Galarneau. w. A. Clute and W. NJ. Lewis, On
motion, J. H. Phelan was appointed marshal
for the occasion, with power to appoint two
aids. On motion, meeting ad1ourned until
Tuesday evening at o'clock, mountain time,
which adjournment took place with three
cheers and tiger for Cleveland and Hen
bricks. A. P. LEIGH, Secretary.