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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09
pESsUN's SKIN UUKE.
A LADY SAID.
" Those horrid Puppies: No, I Cannot 90
Please Present Ny ykScus-s"

Those horrid Puppies: No, Cannot uo.
Please Present MY kscus-s"
Probably two thirds OF tie ladies In society
and homes OF our land are afflicted with skin
diseases OF various kinds, TO do away with
which, II IL could be done without injury.
would be the happiest event OF their lives
Then she would have instead OF dishgurcd
and marred countenance. one that would be
handsome, or at least good looking. tot amy
one with clear, pure skin no matt~r wha,
the cut OF her features are, has u Certain
amount OF good lOOzs which attract every
Oody, AS 1t II now, she imagincs every one
sees and talks about those ireckles' "lhOse
horrid pimples," and other blemi-nc- with
which she Is afflicted, but this IL true OF either
sex.
To improve this appearance great risks are
taken arsenic, mercury, or high-souRd titled
named articles containing these dcat& dealing
drugs, are taken in hopes OF getting rid OF
llthese troubles, In many cases death Is
the result. No alienation of the burning
heating, itching and Inflammation ia given
All troubled with Eczema (salt Theum)
letters, humOrs, Inflammation, Rough Scaly
ErupIons OF any kind, Diseases OF the Hair
ana scalp, scrofula, Ulcers, Pimples or Ten
der ltchings on any part OF the body should
know that there Is hope tor them In a sure
perfect and elegant remedy, known as DR..
Z, w, BensOn's Skin Cure" II makes the
SKIN white, soft and smooth removes tan and
ireckles, and Is the BEST toilet dressing IL
TIE WORLD. II IL elegantly put up, TWO
bottles In one package, consisting OF both In
ternal ana external treatment. Our readers
should De sure 10 get this and not some old
remedy resuscitated on tho success OF DR. Ben.
sons and now advertised as " The Great skin
cure There IA only one-it b bsars the docto.Is
picture ami Is Tor sale by all druggists, fl per
package.
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A Sensation

HAb UFIEN DkKN MADE
by the discovery OF some new thing, but moth.
Ing has ever stood the test like DR.. &. w. Ben.
sons Celery and Chamomile Pills.
They really do cure Sick Headache, Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Servousness, sleepless.
ness, Indigestion, Paralysis anu Melancholy.
frice, 90 cents per box, two tor o., six TOR
800 by mail, pOatage iree.-Dr. q. W. Benson.
Baltimore, Md. Sold by.all druggists.
u n. CMrrKsTos, New York, Is Wholeso q
Agent for DIR. q. W. Benson's Remedies.
i95-lmdM, ,W&Sdw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

We walk In the midst OF secrets, we are en-
composed with mysteries, but II IL an open
secret lhht, there Is no remedy In the world so
coughs and colds. 'Nf 'O'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09
NERyINE

The only known specific for Epleptlc Fits
ASAlso for Spasms and Falling Sickness.
Nervous Weakness 1t instantly relieves and
cures. Clean ses blood aud quickens sluggish
circulation. SeutruliZes germs OF disease and
saves sicknt 50. Cures ugly bOtches and stub.
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A SKEPTIC SAID

born blood sores. Eliminates Boils Carbuncles
and scalds. sS-Permant ntly AMI promptly
cures paralysis. Yes, Il IL a charming and
healthtul Aperient Kills scrofula and Kings
EVIL, twin brothers. Changes bad breath TO
good, removing the cause. Routs bilious ten.
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NEVER FAILS.

Diseases OF the blood own It "A conqueror.
Endorsed in writing by over fifty thousand
leading cilizens clergymen and physicians In
U. :. and Europe.
se-tor sale by all leading druggists. S.J1.
The DR.. :. A. Richmond Medical Co. Props
ST. Joseph, Mo. (l
Charles \. Crittenton, Agent, New York cry.
ais .lyeOdNW
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SAMARITAN NERVINE

denotes and makes clear complexion. Equu ad
by none In the Celirium OF fever. A charming
resolvCnt and u matchless laxative 1t drives
Sick Headache like the wind. ss-Contains no
drastric Cathartic or opiates. Relieves the
brain or morbid tancies. Promptly cures
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09
first Hate Evidence.

Often unable 10 attend business beInv
subject to serious disorder OF the kidneys
After u long siege OF sickness tried RuroSck
bto0d BiHerS and was relieved by halt a bot.
tle'' Mr.. B. Turner, OF Rochester, N. Y, takes
me pains TO write. For sale by H. H. Cochran.
druggist, lSI ana l3s North Queen street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09
LIREY's UaARUuAL LozrNar.

I FOR Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Hearthurn
neaunchel Bad Breath from smoking etc
constipation, Sour stomach and ali disorJeTS
purely vegetable, safe, simple ana cbaaBS
remedy, II readily comments itself TO thp
PnDno snneIing from the above disorders
IVY ~, fllce 2oc, per Box, sent anywherc
by mail. Prepared aud sold by ' "'''o
ANDREW q. FREY, DRUGGIST.
ap21IYdSw IanoastaS 81
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09
The Great Nerve COlQl0TOP

Rheumatism by routing It. Restores ufc-gtv.
Ing properties To the blood. Is guaranteed 10
all oplates fail. Reiroshes the mind and In.
vtgorates the body Cures dyspepsia or money
rounded
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09
TURNwALL LEBANON n CULEnnUOK
~ VALLEY RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

SOUTHWARK.
Trains leave Lebanon daily (exccpt sun
day. at $50 u. ln., 1898 and 7:25 y. IN.
Arrive AZ Cornwall at $40 u. II. 1887 u IN
and 40 y. m; at ConewagO at 7:22 a. M, les
and $50 p. m, connecting with the Pennsyl-
vsnia railroad for points East anu West.
SoRTHwARD
Trains leave Cone yago at 7.3O 4. M, $50 and
S:25 y. IN.
Arrive at Cornwall at SIS q. m, i.ls and O:lS
r. m; at Lebanon NJ $50 a. m, 4 80 ana 0:25 u
m, connecting at Lebanon with Philadelphia
Reading railroad for points East and West
ana the Lebanon fremont branch Tor J ohns.
town, PinegrOve and fremont.
The $50 n. IN. train will stop only at Corn.
wall, COlebrOok and Bellnro.
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No Deception Useo

II Is strange so many people :will continue
u 70 suffer DAY after day with Dyspepsia, Liver
eral debility. when they can procure al our
son store i salLOHs piTALlzER, free OF cost II il
sold by IL. Is. Cochran, 1877 and lS9 North oneen
suoee Lahcaster. fedli-eOdb
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

Apusntity ana Quality. In the Diamond
Dyes more coloring Is given than In any
kn9Wn hr,3sa ayes. and thsy give faster and more
prtliant o,ni eolofs iOc. at all druggists. Wells
caro-, S2coiors, and book OF directions Tor &c.
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DEADIsg y COLUMBIA R.W.
, hKANGEhEET or PAsshRGs
AOHDAl, OCTOBER 2erH, },

Trains connect at Reading win trnins t0A ID
from philadelphia, Pottsville, Harrisburg, Al.
lentown and New York. via Bound 4 =
Route,
At Columbia with trains 10 and IRON 5...
Hanover, Gettysburg, Frederick aad Bl.rh
moro. A N. WILSON, 'I9.
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m EDICA

DROMPT And POSITIVE" BESsUs's
i Capcine Porous Plasters are the best IN
use.'-n. J. CasseDeer Pharmacist, New York.
25c.
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PHOTOaRAPHS.

MI MEEksOBAUM PIfEs AND TUBEs, ALI
uu guaranteed to DO as represented, snita-
hle for presents, at
HARfMAk'S Low FRONT CIgAR
STORE.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

They who work early and late the year
round need, occasionally, the heaIthiul stim.
ulus impaired Dy wholesome tonic like Hos.
letters stomach Bitters. To all, Its purity
and efficiency as "A remedy and preventive OF
disease commend It. II checks incipient
rheumatism and malarial symptoms, relieves
constipation. dyspepsia aud buiousness, ar.
rests, premature decay OF the physical ener.
gies, mitigates the inrrmatics of age and has
tens convalescenco. For sale by all Druggists
ana Dealers generally. f.lmdeoiaw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

DEhEsfLHA RAILROAD NEW
l. SCHEDULE On and after SUNDA
NOVEMBER, ls, lssj, trains on the Punnayl
vlniG Railroad Will arrive at and leave tht
L2HgAs'"' and Philadelphia depOtsas follows
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

Harrisburg Express, which leaves Lancaster
at $40 p. m, has direct connections without
change OF cars) to Columbia and York.
Fast Line, west, on Sunday, when Jagged
VIII stop at Downing gtown, Coatosville, Parkss
burg, Mount JOY, Elizabethtown and Middle
town.
Day Express Fast Line, News Express, M All
Train, No. !, Western Express and Pacific Ex.
press run daily.
The timo here given IL Eastern time, or that
OF the 18th meridian, whics IL / minute and
seconds lester than that heretofore used,
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Hanover Accommodation west, connecting
at Lancaster with Niagara Express at 9B
will run through to Hanover daily, oIcepi
Sunday.
Frederick Accommodation, west, connecting
Gt Lancaster with Fast Line west at LIS, will
run through 70 Frederick.
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A LII CIGARS MANUFAOTURED ON THE
"A premises and are as represented. No
otner goods Ietaileu at ~"
hAhThAN's ELLOW FRONT CIGAR
STOKE.
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P1PER RdH8ISss, DC,
DnAhEs W. fry.

We are making almost daily. additions ,
our stock OF
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

Necessity OF visit TO this BARGAIN SALE
10 apparent TO all Interested In procuring the
BEST VALUES tor the LEAST POSSIBLE
AMOUNT MONEY.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-09

Is the Third Week o: our Special 81 Day Sale,
and the stream OF satisfied customers CARY.
ing away UNAFFECTED BARGAINS is Us
continuous as upon opening Days OF the Sale
These FRIENDS will do more to advertise our
business than any other means
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-05

An effort Is being made to have the train
on the j. II. & N, start from Paw Paw in
the morning, instead of Streator, as at pres
ent. II they are successful II will give our
citizens chance to visit the county sea,
and return the same day without the extra
travel by the way of Aurora.-EarlciAe Er
II would be greater convenience, on
the whole, TO have the train start from Paw
Paw; for the number of people who de
sire to come TO Ottawa on that train &c
spend the day Is much larger than will or
dinarily 60 the other way.
-
This little clipping from a Mendoza pa
per reads rather like clipping from Bul
wer's Coming Race: Probably the
brightest light erer seen IN this city wa,
seen at the dynamo works of the Electric
Light Co. last Wednesday night when the
IS electric burners, each of 1900 candle
power, were all connected In row to be
tested In the building, and all ablaze a,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-05
Vicinity Items.

The electric light has put In AN appear
ance at Mendoza, and everybodyis pleased
The Spring Valley Coal Co., west of Pc
u, expect to reach the third vein about the
both
The Peru Turner's are getting ready fol
the Turn Fest to take place in that city
Aug "a,
The Marsh Harvester and Binder Com
pany, whose works are located at Syca
more, Ill, is in financial straits.
While the family Of Mrs. JOS. Kinder
of La Sale, was at the circus on Saturday
the house was robbed of several hundred
dollars worth of cash, bonds and iewelry
The Cottage" home of the Normal lady
pupils at Morris was burned on Saturday
morning. The loss is about $4,000, GOV
cred by insurance, exclusive of the build
ing, which was not insured,
Streator Free Press. arrangement.
have been made to illuminate the park fol
the democratic ratification meeting The
Peoples Light Co., through the kindness
of Secretary Ryon, are to put in 20 lights
Why cant some arrangement be made t.
induce the Co. to leave their wires up fol
use at future meetings.
Peru Herald "A IL year old boy died
last week in Granville, of brain fever
brought on, as was supposed, by a fall and
injury while fishing with party of play
mates. Since the boys death and burial
circumstances have come to light thai
cause suspicion that he was dubbed by
those same playmates on that fishing ex
cursion and the brain fever brought on by
injuries received in that way. The body
is to be taken up and post mortem held
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-05
LIVE STOCK.

Correspondent remarks: LA Sale coun
ty-Corn had made very satisfactory growth
until the severe frost on May 90, which re-
duced the prospects for an average yield pei
acre the area of corn is about as last sea,
son. Sorghum cane is nearly up to An aver.
age in condition, and the area is some
BILE chess in wheat fields, and there will not
be quite an average yield per acre Of spring
or winter wheat. Rye is nearly up to an
average yield per sgre. Meadows and pas
lures look well the area Of meadows is not
quite as large as in. 1888. Sweet potatoes look
we'll and the area is larger than last season
There will be over Of an average yield
per acre Of Irish potatoes. The percentage
Of bloom this spring and the condition OF
fruit June l, as compared with an average
at corresponding dates in previous years, is
as follows: Apples, bloom l07, condition o.
peaches, bloom IS, condition, 100; pears
bloom 81, condition 100; plums, bloom los
condition. cherries, bloom lis, condition
l06; grapes, bloom IS, condition SO; straw.
berries, bloom l0l, condition 95; raspberries,
bloom 100, condition l0l blackberries,
bloom %, condition 80; gooseberries, bloom
81, condition 3d. currants, bloom l04, con-
dition l02, The number Of births Of farm
animals this spring as compared with that OF
1888, and the present condition Of young
stock "a compared to an average, are given
by percentage, and are as follows: Pigs,
number 81, condition 100; lambs, number
l02, condition 100; colts, number 93. con-
dition %; calves, number 95, condition 100
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-07-05
From Deer Park.

DEER PARK, July g. l8si.-Wcaiher for
the past few days has been exceedingly hot
and the thermometer in the nineties.
The crops are looking fine. Corn will be
pretty much laid by by the 4th. Wheat and
rye will be ready to cut in few days. Hay
crop light, but of good quality.
c. L. McOmber is making repairs and i'm
provements on his threshing rig, ready for
long threshing campaign.
Tile factories are well stock ed and no sale
Stick to it, boys When it comes wet far
mers will buy. There has not been rain
enough to find the low places this summer.
A. B. Priseler's family of Ottawa, spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. McOmbcr.
Priseler, who Is salesman for the firm of
Baldwin & Priseler, showed Jumbo orders
to the amount of 81 700, which he had taken
in ten days. They do good work and have
no trouble to sell where known.
c. l.. Eaton and DR.. Miller of Tonica took
a ride to Bradford station, Livingston coun-
ty, yesterday
The people of our vicinity will spend the
4th at Lowell in an old fashioned picnic.
JUMBO
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From Dimmick.

DIMMIcK June 60 Booming corn
crop.
Some of our rural schools closed this
week.
Miss Rosie Doyle spent portion of last
week with La Sale friends
Mr. Lanning can boast Of the boss potato
patch in Dimmick-only fourteen acres.
T. J, Maher, of our town. Is said to be
one of the best, If not the best player in
the La Sale base ball club
Miss Sophie Hamel returned from Jen.
ming Seminary last week Miss IT, friends
gave her hearty welcome home,
The farmers in the south part of our
town have decided that the only way to
save the corn crop from the weeds Is by
sending out hoe brigades.
Thomas Weldon, our popular host of
Bachelor Hotel, had narrow escape from
being burned out a few days ago.
Our highway commissioners are begin.
ming to think that the best way to have
EbOt iOd'iS 10 w tiIt anu ~
is less expensive than graveling
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Black have set up
housekeeping. They are fixing up their
home in grand style,
The Dimmick sports took in the game of
base ball at ka Sale last Sunday
Miss Effie Dimmick returned from
Mount Carroll few days since, where she
has been attending school during the past
year.
Chas. Foster, ST., and Walter Parrish
have Just finished fine barn for L. Lin de.
meyer
The boys are talking of organizing a
Young Mems Democratic Club.
Edwin Thorpe, a popular young man of
the Center, returned few days since from
q trip through Iowa
Mr.. Thomas Edmond and Miss Anna
Moore, of Utica, were the guests of Dim
mick friends last Sunday.
Messrs Shea, Finnem and English at
tended the convention at Ottawa last week
Children's Day will be observed by the
village Sunday School on the second Sun.
day In July.
Chas. Robinson is getting up large pic
mic to Bailey's Falls the Fourth. One
hundred and fifty invitations are out, so
says Charley.
Mr.. Meyers, the popular assessor of Troy
Grove, returned his books today Thurs.
day.. Mr. Meyers believes In being the
early bird.
Mr.. Heide, an east side farmer, has con.
cluded that half road Is as good as a
whole one In width, and follows his con.
victions up by placing his fence In the
middle of the road. Mr. H. may be right,
but 1t will take heavy pocket book to
fight the town of Dimmick. MIRA.
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One of the Germans that came over from
the old sod this spring was buried Sunday
in the Homer cemetery.
The bell on the Homer church breaks
the silence of II quiet Sabbath morning
Joe Lewis Is the musician.
Geo. Edwards has mashed hand, Rail
reading did it
Dimmick has good saloon again Well
they need one there
Some of the Dixon students were home
Sunday and spent happy time with then
girls.
There must be some attraction al
Triumph for some of our south Ophir boys
II must be calico, il surely isn't the band
Success, boys.
Mendotaites spend Sunday at the creek
in Homer fishing. They seem 10 enjoy
themselves.
The r. r. boom is raging amongst some
of our enthusiastic ones. We are calm.
Robert Carr, who has been at Morris al
school, was home last Sunday.
Triumph will have a scourge soon, a
they have a book agent in their midst.
Some Of our band boys were at Zorn's
Tuesday evening Their music was good
Charlie, our blacksmith passed my sane
tum in a hurry the other evening with his
best girl Wonder if he found the parson
age PEDRO
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From Ransom.

W. A, Funk, Of Streator was in town
Friday, working up the Plumb boom
Miss Mary Marshall, of Nevada, was in
town Saturday, on her way home from Oita-
wa, where she had been attending school,
Mrs. Curran, of Sheridan, and Mrs. Mel
son, of Morris, are sojourning at Mr. sulli-
vans.
Mr. Nate Mclntyre is remodeling and
painting his residence.
Mr.. Frank Schoenleber is home from
Ames, Iowa, where he has been going to
school lie will teach in this locality this
winter.
A short time ago Son Cunningham took
Horace Greeleys advice and went west but
after travelling through Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas, Colorado and Nebraska, he concluded
that this country was good enough for him,
and he returned.
Miss Agnes Brady is home during the va
cation of the Ottawa Academy.
The season has arrived when the lassies
and kids take rest and the school ma'ams
seize their grip-sacks and HE for Newpor,
and other summer resorts
Miss Katie Dooey has finished teaching
the spring term of school in No. A. She
gave good satisfaction.
Joe Hegy was down from Chicago this
week.
An immense crowd from this neghbor'
hood went to Forepaughs circus Monday.
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North Ophir.
PEDRO.

North OpHIR, June 30, 1SSi.-llurrah
for July 4th at Triumph. Dancing, sing,
Ing, speaking and music by the brass band
Ed Brady was down 10 Ottawa on the
jury last week and will have to stay an.
other week That's bad on a new married
man.
Charlie, what time did you leave old
Johnny's last night,
John J. Duffy of West Serena was the
guest Of John Crowley on Sunday.
(Wanted) A man to do general work on
"A farm Must be good looking, smart and
full of ambition not fond of the fair sex
and will stay home Sunday nights Apply
to John Rourke.
We anticipate a bowery dance in the
near future at Charley Leonard's Hurry
up, Charley.
A few of our society young men spent
Sunday in Waltham at private picnic.
All had good time
Miss Forristal Of District No. g. will
close her school for this term July 3, She
will have a two months vacation, which
she will spend with her parents in La Sale.
p Madden, John Kerns and p. j Owens
all sport new buggies.
G. w. Coleman, of the Prairie Center
Driving Park, was in Chicago last week on
business JAY EYE SEE.
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THE CIRCUS.


There were not many visitors at Fore.
paugh's circus at Streator on Monday, II
was one of the hottest days Of the year
Those who did 90 down were probably
like the girl going 10 take the cars to Coney
island, wished they'd got left Then il
would have been colder day!
If one has any respect for the inner man
or the universal spirit of comfort he will
never 90 TO Streator to "a circus-especially
on hot day A three hours experience In
Streator on day like Tuesday will make
convert of the most hardened believer in
the notion Of fiery punishment in another
world, because nothing In that line can eX
coed Streator ont hot day It's standing
proof Of the universalist'S idea that men
are punished according to their deserts in
this world.
As hot place on circus day, Streator
is entitled to the biscuit, The very thought
of it drives "A man to drink. Everything
was dry--parched, burned up To whis-
per the name of the place Is enough 70
give one cracked lips. 1t is said TO have
been 50 hot and dry out there on Monday
that nursing mothers who visited the cir
Gus have been compelled TO wean their
babies!
II Is always safe TO dine at home on a cir
Gus day in Streator They so seldom see a
crowd In StreatOr that they know nothing
of feeding one, and even house of so eX.
cellent a reputation as the Plumb" was
ate out of cOuntenance before the Fox Riv-
er train got TO town, and there weren't
probably more than 5000 strangers in the
place. AT one O'Clock man couldn't have
gotten even a second class meal in the
town for love or money at public caravan.
sary. Dinner on such a day was out of the
question The noon day feed was simply
atrocious.
Forepaugh, as usual, was immense, His
train of cars was immense His tent was
immense. Iii said ii will hold 10000
people. 1t looks like it; and it probably
had II 900 people under it in the afternoon
The show Judged by half-hour's visit
was immense. And so was the heat A
bath it would shame Turkish sweating
process into positive frigidity. The audi.
ence rairly steamed.
The white" elephant was there, of
course. 1t looks like baby elephant with
a bad case of the "blues" being about the
color of polished bit of blue clay. The
difference in color between it and the us
ual dirt colored species is perceptible
enough, when the two stand side by side
but it requires Imagination to discover it is
white"
In Forepaugh's show everything is big
three big rings and three big performance:
at once; and all Of them good,--t say
nothing of the performances of the pedd
lers on the seats. They are usually annoy
ing enough, but Forepaughs are little the
biggest nuisance we have struck yet and
the slick way the "gentlemanly agents
have of swindling the unsophisticated
youth in the reserved seats with prize pack
ages of snide jewelry and cheap candy al
80 cents box is quite unusual even among
adept swindlers.
There are many ways in which Fore
paugh justifies his claim to bigness.