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Efchdnpe, VI i'lt.l, ~. Is 4.'.-tfs 'a + 80 l'-.
slave you ever been In prison ?" asked
badgerlng lawyer OF a modest witness
whom be was trying 10 bully. iy
The witness did not answer. N.Y.
Come, now, speak up; no concealment,
sir. Have you ever been to prison ~
"Yes. Dir, once" said the witness look.
Ing to the floor. la,Ea iEli'l5 M 591lII15
you In prison 2" l@EF m. s 'Il7
I'm 1868" 55 A.s,
Sand where ?"
The witness hesltated, Nj. WeII
Own up, now; no lodging" said the
lawyer. TELL me, now, where you were
In prison 2" .'g.faI.' " 'I.'I' 80 :
"1u-in-in-" tf6tat 3 n,
Don't stammer, cir. Out with It! Tell
"1n-in Andesonvllle, air."
a moments painful pause.
Then the lawyer, who was an old sol.
dier, put bis hand on his forehead, as II a
pistol had struck him, while the tears
came to his eyes. Then, jumping forward,
he clasped his arms around the witness
neck, and exclaimed: VI" M
My Godl l was there myaelf?"
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MARK TNAl. or hE,1,l1rx

sumo hi'herto Undiscovered PeculIari.
ties ofthe plymouth Preacher,
Bura'o EtpnS. n ! 80
The great preacher never sleeps with his
clothes on. Once, when demonstrated with
upon the singularity Of his conduct in this
respect, and the pernicious effect tho ex.
ample might poesibly have upon the
younger members oil his cor grepatiop he
replied with the frank and open candor
that always characterised him, that be
would give WORLDS to be able to rid himself
Of the custom-and and added that tba
snguieh he had 81 iIered in trying 20 break
himslt OF the habit had made him old ba.
tore he Was 90. Mr.. Beecher never wears
MS nat at dinner. He does not consider il
healthy. 1t does not Immediately break
down ones constitution, but is slow and
sure: lie knows one case where the man
persisted in the habit, in spite Of the tears
and entrestles OF his friends, until it was
too late, and he reaped the due reward Of
his rashness-for il carried him of At last
at the age OF LOG. Had the man lis,eneJ IN
reason he might have lived to be, a comfort
to hispsrsnts and solace to their declin.
ing years. = l->' ~'N
Mir. Beecher never swears. In all his
life proisne expression has never nassed
his lips. But if'he vera to take it INTO h;s
head TO Try it once he would make even
that disgusting habit seem beautiiul-hs
would handle it as 1t wss naver handled
before, md il there was wholeso ms moral
lerson hidden away in It any where he
would ferret it out and use it witt. tremend.
GUS effect, Panoplied with his Grand en-.
dowmen,s-his judgment, his discrimi.
mating taste, his felicity of expression. his
graceful fancy-it Mr.. Bsecher had mind
to swear he could throw into it any amount
ofpoetry and pathos, and splendid imagery,
and moving earnestness, anil resis;less
energy, topped of and clinsxed with n
gorgeous pyrotechnic coElap ration. and
disgree and fancy swearing that would az.
tonish and delight the hearer, and forever
after culver through his bewildered mem
DRY an exquieite confusion of rsinbo and
music and thunder and Lightning. a man
OF high order OF intellect and appreciation
could ait and listen to MIR. Beecher swear
for week without getting tired.
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By using Dr.. Frasier's Threat aud Lung
Balsani-the only sure euro for Coughs,
Colds Hoa,ssness and Sore Throat, ana ali
neglect Cough. 1t may prove fatal. Scores
MD hundreds Of grateful people owe their
lives to Dr.. Frszer's Throat and Lung Bal.
sam, aud no family will ever be without 1t
after once using it, and discovering its mar.
velouA power. 1t is put up in large family
bottles and sold for the small prica 50 cents
por bottls. FRAzlrs MEDICINE Co., Prop's.,
Cleveland, Ohio. s.55
Saratoga High Rock Spring Water for sale
BY druggista. M t-..,
Wholesale Agents: LOGAN & Co., Wheeling,
y. Va, and J. Q. Dent d Co., Bridgeport,
Ohio. -. ]. pAY
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Are you disturbed OF night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain Of cutting teeth2 Ii 80, send at
once and get q bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing syrup for Children Testhirg. LIS
value is inosloulable. It will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon 1t, mothers, there Is no mistake about
1t. It cures dysentory and diarrhoea, rsg.
ulates the stomach and bowels cures wind
collie; softenH the gume, reduces inhamma.
ton, and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Windows eoo.ning Syrup ior
Children 1eething is pleasant to the Taste,
and best female nurses and physicians IN the
United States, and is for sale by all uvcists
throughout the world. Price rs centa q bot.
tie. Il 1890 II Xrs4w
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T" "Puck, )" "Aarper's weekly Al

To "Pnck," diapers Weekly" Et Al
Ched;o Tribune. fl,.4b ID e,tTqI' i11l'- :.
"a AAye, match him Il you c,n, 81
Our "taltnoed mani" ast
Ihe people everywhere, n, -fsi 4GgaHrts ~
Mh0sa hand. Aid features bear ....I0 j
inc stains of smut anu tan, sF'e lf
hhout with Que yoicn n I.w,i.Ef ll
ZIG tho Nations thOlce,n ft lIhN
NOV those who llot aud plan '.fN
For ollce OF forspoll. Fl'f0"Tj tFath slH
NV lho.e who sweat aud toll, .-.--z--
!, VINO y the fruitful bull, 'I7."-.srr-
Rejoice. TgFS IA. 4
Aye, match him II you can. gaHeIH
Mh9rs is your ",atto0cd man ~ N
WIN dtoopl.g lip and oye,
Z npurs shufll shy, lNbe
\ Win v's'tgs wHn; '77t at.gH e"a., 's'
Y He suffers With tho gout: uIIsN
ii's mind Is cipltrei out
Your "tattoocd inanl". DM.#t
Aye match him II YOU can, ..
y Our "talt0oed mani"
Long years ago
y YOU hntered ut every shot l., 1g .t'
INA struck The Nations foo: alH.
tailed Linc0ln, once, a SOt; M
nut itoln The smoke and flame,
You saw him hpting 80 luf. WE
To everlasting fame ,-. M.g
Enough suif ring mv
Ana Auuv Jour heads in shame
Aye, match him II you eau,
Our tat ioed mani"
hlse allure you may tcar M6l ~
iilstec I'd yOu WILL
lslame will bhlue moro fair
And brilliant still:
lour darts may main and wound. f|-
~ every hurt viii heal; NE
the stones you tn Ow will fall upon Tim vropnd
AZ Iron shot rebound l,7 ' >'' e 'ouA '
From plates Of tempered steel:
And you Will vt be found : & 'n.
hRrching with footsteps poud. a'
shouting with all the crowd, Il.
Win aceamatlons loud, -
III tho victorious train I'D.
DIANE, g. tLAlSEi
-,--. W ----- ~. EU1ENE J. HALL
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Mr.. ". H. Gilbert, Of albany, Ca, under
date OF May 8. 1884, says: Mr.. Brooks nea.
here has an eating cancer on his face which
had nearly killed him-eyery one thought be
would be dead IN q short time as nothing
seemsd to stop the ravages Of the cancer. Ii
commenced taking swift's Spec. flo tso
months ago and 1t has had wonderful effect
on him. He was yesterday 80 far recovered
as to be out at bis work, ard seems in u fair
Hay to get entirely we'll. .5's;s.s!S T ,fiiF'
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed
free. : ,ti s=.,st l.5o5' '-F'%- = -
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta.
Ca, 1853 W. 23d st., N. Y, and 1905 Chestnut
st., Phila. FL :55.1 :.
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Pom Pictures OF Iugails, Of Kansas. and
p Joe HroWn, Of Georgia. 5g

ron HlctnfeB OF IuEnllF, OF KANSAS and
". Joe brown, Of Georgia. Il Is
Fashtn1ton Correspondent Philadelphia Pya.
l. was with mingled feelings Of amuae.
ment, sorrow and pain that the Senate re-.
garded the victory Of MI. Ingalls,. He Is,
without doubt, the champion word.slugger
Of the Senate. There Is hardly a member
Of the body who dares cross tongues with
him, and nobody has been known, for the
past two years, to challenge him to con.
test. 5l n El9Slbt e r2Es1 {Btfl M
Ingalls, Is not a profound logician. He
10 not great In argument nor strong Is de-
bate, and his marvellous vocabulary Of
vigorous words and bis great power Of illus.
,ration are seldom employed In the consid.
Grafton Of important public measures.
Leaning back In his leather covered chair,
legs crossed and hands folded, It Ia bis
custom to follow tho remarks OF his brother
Senators, peering ut them severely through
a pair OF big bowed eyeglasses and grizzly
smiling whenever an opening for q return
shot IL perceived. Jumping to his feet
with q shout for recognition at the Vice
President, Mr.. 1Dgalls will suappishly grab
q weak point In his opponent's argument,
give It a few shakes, always ripping the
skin and splitting forth the Fragments,
growl and return to his place, keeping an
eye open always for the approach OF anoth-
or opportunity. Tho Senator Is dangerous
and everybody keeps away from him.
Mr.. Joseph Brown will not soon again
invade the premises that Mr.. Ingallsguards,
and the punishment given him for violat-
ing the privileges accorded In the Con.
gressional Record v Ill have benef fetal effect
upon the Senate. The Georgia Senator II,
under ordinary circumHtances, well able to
take care Of himself In rough and tumble
parliamentary fight. A most exasperating
speaker, a subtle reasoner, unscrupulous
aud daring, believed by few and feared BY
all, Mr.. Brown is seldom worsted. His
per.'onal appearance is irritating to his op.
ponents. Long white hair, brushed back
Hmoo, bly, from high, shining forehead;
long VI bite beard, clean shayen upper lip
and an oily, sanctimonlous expression OF
countensnce belle completely the character
Of the man.
Hc dresses in black suit OF clothes of
clerical cut; be has habit, which ingalls,
today described, Of continually washing
his hands in invisible water, and he drawls
forth the sharpest OF sentences in a psalm.
singing tone that would be the fortune Of
Methodist class leader. Brown uses oil in
boring hole through an enemy's argu-
ment. Ingalls, cuts his way with mallet
and chisel.
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same period Of the present year the exports
amounted to only LAO tons-a small part
only Of the total Of rails. The steel rail
trade has In the came period shown fall.
Ing of, but In the four months Of the pres.
ent year as much ~ III 355 tons Of steel
rails were exported. During tho aama
period Of last year the exports were 24G, $50
tons. The chlei falling OF this year Ia In
the exports 10 Italy, Mexico; the United
States, the Argentine Republic and the
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The English Rail Trn,lo.

london hon 1rdde Ef:hdnge. NJ 49, tsle
q The almost complete extinction OF the
British iron rail trade is shown by the enor.
nous fall IN the exports Of that class Of rails,
a few years ago the bulk Of the rail exports
were declared as iron rails, but ths special
return issued by the Board Of Trade shows
that they now form very email percent.
ego OF the total. In 1876 the iron rails ex.
ceeded in quantity the steel rails, but since
that limo the proportion Of the latter hss
been rapidly increasing; and by tho official
return, 10 which reference has been made,
it is ehown that, while in the first foul
months Of last year the quantity OF iron
rails exported was II, 057 tons, for the
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Latest Thing for mus,achcs,

Ne,n York Sun. 0g 2 q: - r 55,,-: l4i!i
At a lats hour last night young man
left chair in a fashionable uptown bar
bershop with his handkerchief to his
mouth. NJ
5"Cut him 2" asked the next customer.
"No. Hes got his mustache in curriers'"
"Eh 2" !3l. $500:
"He's got mustache which naturally
drosps. He wants the ends to curl up, 80
We put couple OF these on It." 5F ~
The barber produced two bits Of rubber
tubing M inch long and quarter Of an
inch thick. In one end was hole with
small rubber ring through it In the other
end was slit. of255[ F5T;,!5 lIg7I.,s
1--WE roll the wet mustache around this
tube, and after making one turn around all
with the ring, slip it into the slit. That
holds the hair in tho curled position until
morning, when he takes .cfr tho curler,
The hair will stay in shape for day or
two. liGpplied often enough 1t makes a
permanent curl. We chnrgs twenty-five
cents for q pair OF curriers', and Ave Cents
for. applying them-latest thing ior.mua.
taches.n ,lEtf Y 2. \,
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Can any one bring US case Of kidney or
liver complaint that Electric Bitters will not
speedily cure? We say they cannot, as
thousanCs Of cases already permanently cured
and who are daily recommending Electric
Bitters, will prove. Briehrs disease, diabetes,
weak back, or any urinary complaint quickly
howels,a act directly on the die ased parts
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at fifty
cents bottle by Logan & Co.. AwYAw
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lfaIpr's Weekly June %. 1872.
When some one said to President Grant
that Senator Logan seemed rather inclined
to complain OF the administration, the
President smiled and answered that he
knew. Logan well. He is critical BY na-
!ure, he said, and always speaks his opin.
ion. During the war;" said General
Grant, while wo lay in camp, nobody
commented more sharply upon the little
slips and blunders that. John Logan, but
when the order came to march no corps
was in more perfect order, none moved
more promptly, and none was more brave.
ly led than John Logan's. He will criti.
c!zs the administration just as often and as
sharply as he chooses, but he will give no
aid or comfort to the enemy" +
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Wholesale Grocer. Hain 81, Wheeling, W. Va,
UlcerAttons Of Rectum, Prolapsus aud Piles,-
.WM given up 10 die and pronounced inoursbje,
Dr.. 6mith cured me without kniio,n ~ u -'s''''
Z yg55fF- WARRINGTON DRLANY, rs.
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Tho improved English shire Horse,
american Apricu'iurdIist. q 0If tg.-trE-'s -

Tho lmproved Enkllsh shire Horse.
.dn'Ticon Agrtcu'tmdlist. g'l.I Ri
Our breeders are awake to the fact that
there Is much good material In the English
shlre horse. inasmuch as they are import.
ing dcacendents Of this stock more jnrpelv
than at any former time. Great unvsinly
brutes they were, but having been improy.
Cd by l1dicious crosses and selections, they
nre no longer looked upon as mere ele.
phantine masses Of flesh and bone. When
bred with care they rival tho Clydes and
docility, and endurance, while for sis
til ey are eimply slupendous. They oilyr
graud stock to build upon, having rela.
ton to the finer and high.brcd races, the
qualities, as 1t were. Of a rich soil, abund.
ant nutrition. The cross will "nick vel"
provided 1t be not too violent, and the ioal
has the beat possible chance for full de.
velopment and vigorous growth, both be.
fore and after birth. .515 -
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New kxpIosive for Mining,

An explosive mixture for mining pur.
poses has been invented in Germany. II
ia composed OF saltpelre, chlorate Of potash,
and a solid hydro.carbou, (paratliue, as.
phaltum, or pitch.) When these solid in.
gradients are powdered and well mixed, a
volatile hydro-csrbon (benz!ns or saso.
line is added to dissolve the solid hydro.
cartoons and form the whole into plastic
body, capable of being rolled into sheets.
The cakes become hard when the solvent
has evaporated, and they are then broken
up into grains like gunpowder.
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Jos, MEDICAL,
DIR. G. MclANE'S
Celebrated Liver Pills

In offering. 70 the public Dr. o. WeLanes Cts.
6rdttdLimrP aBa remedy for Lirtr and Bilioas
Compidints, we presume no apology will DO
needed. Tho great prevalence Of Lirtr Com plafrf
md Rnious blSed.ts Of du Kinds throug oil the
United States, and particularly In tho West and
South, where, In the majority OF cases, tho patient
Is rot within The reach Of regular physician, re.
qa,res that some remedy should DO provided that
yet DO safe and tGcctua. That nuch 10 tho charac.
ter Of Or. 9. AcLaHs'f Lirtr .Piiis, there can be
no doubt. The great SUCCESS which has invariably
attended their use, will we think, be sufficient 10
convince tho most incrrduous. It has been our
sincere wish that these PIllscshould DO fairly
tested, md stand or fall by tho ccts,produced
That they have been SO tested and that tho result
has been In every respect favorable, we cali tens
OF thousands to witnrss who have experienced
their beneficial effects. HuE5'1 : 'i11'"'',a
80. DR.. C. McLASE's LIVER PILLS
are not held forth OF recommended, like most Of
tho popular medic Ines Of tho day., as universal
eure.aIls, but simply Ms specific for Lirtr Com.
pidin.s, md those symptoms Connected with 4 do.
ranged state Of that organ. W. ~ q.
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"MR. RICHARD A. PRocroR believes that
the time will come when q man, with the
aid Of mechanism, will be able to fy."
Why, bless your innocent soul, Richard,
the time is here! at the present writing
there are scores Of bank officials flying ali
over the country.-Norr. Herald, -
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.AEpioAL,
ia't MEDICAL, .i9. X
DR.. SMITH,
No. l40i CHAPLINE STREET,
VS. Near Fourteenth Street.

The hest evidence Of phydclan's success Ia the
testimony Of bis patients. The increasing 10.
nAnos Tor my ptoiai onul services prove that have
dealt hononbly and fairly with thoso who have
consulted me. never tlse q patcntB name With.
tncatcs from taoeo whom have cured after they
had been pronounced incurablc. "A thorough med.
real education. with many ycaIu hospital expert.
once and familiarity with therapeutic agents, a
close observance Of tempersmentAl pecnliart!e8
and strict attention 10 hygleuic management IN.
sures s,ioceas, cure sposhblo, And frankly give
tho paueut my opinion, i5lU' n y r.'b-GiII
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tft4.-lE E-f5I' r.s--. 0Aanet o. atAaIith, Va
New York Office, 1859 West Twenty third street.
phllascllhis Office lala CNnstnut 81 III II ial7
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& "Cut him 2" asked the next customer.
mo. He's got his mustache in curlers.'
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Unconstitutional or sorotuloua caturrh, and
for consumption induced by tho scrotnlous
faint, Ayers sarsaparilla ia the trne remedy,
It has cured numberless cases. 1t will siop
the nauasous catarrhal diacharges, and re-
move the sicksning odor OF tho breath, which
are indicrtions OF sorotulous origin. paw
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SAID nervous visitor 10 an Austin lady,
at whose house she was making call,
"Are you not afraid that some OF your chill.
dren will fall into that cistern in your
yard ?" "Oa, no." was the complacent re.
ply; "anyhow, that's not the cistern we
get our drinking water irom."- 7ezas
Sidinqs. I. ,.--.-- n 49, ~, !,
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The bsst salys In the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, U icers, Sslt Rhsum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chspped Hands, Ch;lblains, Cozns, aad all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
o, no pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. 1lz !.
For sale by Logan & Co.
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THERE is young gltl in this city who
has euch beautiful, piarly teeth that her
mother took them out, strung them on
corset etripg and wore them as necklace
to an evening party.
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Cleveland 1eHrus for Free Trade,

Washington Post. tDoH.)
Professor Perry, Of Williams College
writes to a prominent Democrat in Wash.
tngton that he has direct assurances from
Governor Cleveland that he stands fairy
abreast Of Speaker Carlisle aud Chairman
Morrison, in his demand that revenue re-.
form be made the controlling Democratic
Issue in tho campaign. .ls :, !
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( THE cause Of the recent heavy rains Is
explained. Nature was afraid that the
so.called Blaine enthusiasm would set The
country on fire. FAC w, ~
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Iryou can't 70 to the seashore and want
to watch the breakers go out along the
railroads. OF course, the brakemen are
brakere. n Is q n .4E ,tp5,itIlI b !.
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IF you have money don't leave it about
the houst; it might get stolen. Put it in
the bank. True, it might get stolen there,
hut people will have a little more sympathy
fer Won. az.-g
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PIMpLEs, blotches, or sores disappear under
the influence Of Glena's Sulphur Goap.
Pixies Toothaohe Drops cure in one minute.
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I! Twenty thousand francs has been be.
queathed to the Institute Of France, from
which m annual prizs is TO given for the
best essay on the future Of spiritualism.
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AIa"yer's Opinion OF Interest to oil.
J. A. Tawney, E.q., a leading attorney Of
Winona, Mimi, writes: "After uaing i. for
more than three ysars take great pleasure in
stating that I regard Dr.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, as the best remedy
in the world for coughs and colds. 1t ha.
never failed to care the most severe colds
have had. and invariably relieves the pain In
thu chest" -r y - T. r. z ~
Trial bottles OF this sure cure for all throat
and lung diseases may b. had for ten cents at
ut Logan & Co.'s drug store. Large sjzs 81. /,
SIS if- E3 ~ fITE MNYAT