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A Railroad Magnate.

In a letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr.. George Alfred Townsend reports as
follows a conversation which he had
with one of the best Informed railroad
men in New York, whom he does not
name.
Whom do you consider the first
railroad man in the United Statcsl"
1--WE rather look at c. p. Huntington
as at the head of the American railroad
system. lie entered the field late, escaped
the general misfortunes of the Union
Pacific railroad, to which his company
was the complement, an with its earn
ings he has built q complete railroad sys.
TEN from San Francisco nearly to
Mexico, and thence across the desert and
Texas to New Orleans, and he asfinishcd
his railroad from Hampton Roads to
Me mphis, and is thought to be the con-
trolling spirit in the new railroad from
Memphis to New Orleans. Therefore,
he is the only American who controls a
line from ocean to ocean,"
"Where is Huntington's home now2"
"In the city of New York. You see,
he owns the American line of steamers
from New Orleans. In this line there are
probably as many as thirty steamers.
They are all American vessels, built at
Wilmington, Del, and well adapted for
their purpose. A branch Of this steam
ship line runs to Vera Cruz. Hunting
ton also has steamship facilities from
New York to his initial railroad point at
Newport News. 1 would not be at all
surprised" said my friend, "to sec
Huntington one of these days complete
his railroad system to New York city.
lie has married the widow of II of his
railroad officers, and has just bought her
a very expensive piece of ground on
Fifth avenue, New York. He delights
in paintings, and is a pretty good judge
of them, while q modest man in his
claims to artistic knowledge"
GLOW much is in lIuntington's rail-
road system altogcthcr:."
NEARLY 5000 miles. Some 500 miles
of this is in river steamboats, on the Col
orado and Sacramento rivers. lie has
about 1000 miles in his Central Pacific
road, about 300 in the Southern Pacific,
some 1000 miles in his Texas system;
and he is also building into northern
California.
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X at His Word.

It was one of the genus tramp. He
knocked at the door of q house, and
when a kindly-looking woman opened it
he said:
MADAM, I am very hungry. I have
had nothing for a week back"
"Why, you poor SOUL" said the good
woman, "wait o. moment and I'll find
something for you"
And she gave him an old porous plas-
ter, and closed the door before he had
finished thanking her.-Free Press.
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The Brain q Scrap.B0Ok.

What is the brain but a scrap-book
If, when we are asleep some n could
peep in there, what would he find? Lines
from favorite poets, stray bits of tunes
and snatchcs from songs, melodies from
operas, sentences from books, strange
meaningless dates, recollections Of child
hood, vague and gradually growing faint,
moments of perfect happiness. hours of
despair and misery. The first kiss OF
childhood lovers, the first parting of
bosom friends, the word of praise or the
word of blame of q fond mother. pictures
of men and women, hopes and dreams
that came to nothing, unrcquitcd kind.
ness, gratitude for ~favors, quarrels and
reconciliations, old jokes, and through
them all the thread of one deep and cndur-
ing passion for some one man or women
that may have been q misery or a delight.
San Francisco Chronicle.
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Concerning the Camel.

The camel has twice the carrying
power of an OK. With an ordinary load
of 400 pounds he can travel twelve to
fourteen days without water, going four
teen miles a day. They arc tit to work
at five years old, but their. strength be-
gins to decline at twenty-five, although
they live usually until forty. They are
often fattcned ut thirty for the butcher,
the flesh tasting like beef. The Tartars
have herds of these animals, often 1000
belonging to n family. They were
numerous in antiquity, for the patriarch
Job had 3, 1000. The Timbuctoo breed is
remarkable for speed and used only for
couriers, going 300 miles in eight days
with u meal of dates or grain at night
fall
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"Here's q whole ball of twinc," said
the irritable old gent to his musical
niece, land now I want a stop put to
this thing of settin' down in the parlor
hull hours at n stretch, raisin' the neigh
bors, yellin' about THE Lost Chord
She is now learning a new song.-her-
chant. IydreleT.
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r

When YOU visit or leave New York city, save baggage,
expressace and SO carrings hire, and stop at this Grsnd
Union Ho,el. opposite Grand Central depot.
GIelegan rooms. fitted up at . cost OF ons mllI!ou
water. Restaurant supplied with the best. Hors,oirs.
stages and elevated railroad. to all depots. Families
can live better for less money At the. Grand Union
Hotel than at any other ~irst-class hotel In tho city.
UNDER British rule there live about 1885,
600, 900 human beings.
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If we would avoid moral intolerance,
we must cultivate our imagination, widen
our sympathics, search for excellence
rather than defects. and give a gen
erous and ready honor to those %virtuous
qualities which we ourselves lack, and
which, from habit, we have come to es-
teen lightly.
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Porous and strengthening, improved, the
best for backache, pains in chest or side, rheu'
matism, neuralgia Csc. Druggists or mail.
MENsMAN's PEpToN1zED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nutri-
tious properties. It contains blood-makinz
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
Invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms Of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether tho
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswel, Hazard 6
Co., Proprietors. New York. Sold by druggists.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing irritation, inflammation, all Kidney
and Urinary Complaints, cured by "Buchu-
Poiho y q
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Dnirymcn Getting Rich.

Progressive dairymen who are only satisfied
with the best results, are adding to their
wealth and comforting q benefit on society,
by the rapid improvements they are making
in the art Of butter making. This class use
Wells, Richardson & Co.'S. Improved Butter
Color, and know by actual test that it fills
eyary claim made for IL
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Repeated requests have induced the pro
p~rietors of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to send by mail to various lady
correspondents, large mounted portraits OF
Mrs. Pinkhaln; and now many a household
wall is adorned by the familiar, motherly
face of the Massachusetts woman who has
done so much for all women.
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Hind n nreadful (,ourh,

and raised q considerable amount Of blood
and matter; besides, I was very thin, and 50
weak I could scarcely 60 about the house.
This was the case Of q man with consumption
arising from liver complaint. He recovered
his health completely by the use Of DR..
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" Thou
sands Of Others bear similar testimony.
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The Children's Health must not be neglected.
Colds in the Head and Snuffles bring on Co.
tarrh and throat and lung affections. Ely1
Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is perfectly
safe and is easily applied with the finger. II
also cures Catarrh and Hay Fever, the worst
cases yielding to it in q short time. Sold BY
druggists. so cents. Ely Bros, Owego, n. Y.
The bottle of Ely's Cream Balm that I OBJ.
tanned of you last summer has entirely cured
my little boy Of a severe attack Of catarrh.-
Mrs. Sallie Davis, Green Postof1ce, Ala.
One.of my children, q girl about nine years
old, had q very bad discharge from her head
and nose Of a thick, yellowish matter, and
was growing worse. We had two different
physicians prescribe for her, but without
benefit. We tried Ely's Cream Balm, and
much to our surprise in three days there was
a marked Improvement. We continued using
the Balm and in a short time discharge was
apparently cured. 20. A. Cary, Corning,N N. Y.
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Science marches steadily forward with
the torch of progress, clearing up the
mysteries of yesterday, and bringing
those Of tomorrow dimly into view, but
she stands pals:ed in oil her efforts to
make out what it is that chews of the
brim OF a boys hat Chicago Ledger.
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Delicate diseases, affecting male or female,
however induced, speedily and permanently
cured. Illustrated book three letter stamps.
Consultation free. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo. n. 81.
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For the Ladies'.
Laughter is the poor mans plaster,
Making every burden light;
Turning sadness into gladnass,
Darkest hour to May dawn bright.
IT'S the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills Of this description,
But for those that woman's heir to,
Use DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
Cures all weaknesses and irregularities,
clearing down" sensations, ''internal fever"
bloating, displacements, Inflammation, morn
ing sickness and tendency to cancerous dis
ease. Price reduced to one dollar. BY drug
gists.
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"RouQh on PaIno Plaster.

As the sable is to %er1nine; a ssmutt to flower;
as coal to alabaster; as SCOT to driven snow,
SO is Carboline, the perfection Of all hair re-
uewers, to all other preparations.
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A poet sings: 81 miss you my dar-
ling, my darling; the embers burn low
on the hearth" It's all awful thing not
to have q wife around to attend to the
fire:-CdN.
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Contempt of court-4'he way the old
man feels when his daughters lover lin
gers into the small hours. Boston Star.
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The Contrast.

IN Mexico there is O petrifed forest cover
inp 300 acres.
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THERE is much smuggling from Mexico
into the United States.
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The first newspaper advertisement ap
peared in 1852,
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CROUCH on Couaha."

Ask for CROUCH on Coughs" for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, 1Sc.
Jinuid 05c
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Young ladies now wear scarf pins SINH
lar to the men.
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no! WINTER,

Ha! Winter, 10! Winter,
King c: the northern blast.
You meet us all, You greet lis all,
With grip that freezes fast.
In regal pomp you've gathered up
Your royal robes of snow,
And by their trailing men shall trace
Whatever ways you 60.
Your grim retainers all, alack!
Make but a cruel train
OF biting sleet and singing winds
And ice and frozen rain.
The rich with furs anl blazing ncarths
Your carnival may scorn,
While Mirth and Cheer will reign supreme
From waSSail eve till morn.
But ha! Winter, no! Winter,
What about the Pc r:
Who've no stronghold against the cold,
No bride or S!necure
To set at bay the singing day.
Or soften down the night
Who note the thickcniny window-panes
With sinking hearts alright
Whodraw their babies close and sing
Their shivering lullahys,
Then sleep and dream of steaming feasts
Their hunger-sleep supplies
To wake at morn with Shuddering sense
Of heightened fast and cold,
And find that gaunt-eyed Want hath wrought
Its trace within the fold.
Ha! Winter, no, Winter,
Hard your reign on the;c;
God pity such. and SEM warm hearts
To all who starve and freeze.
Maria Barrel Butler, in the Current
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JERSEY CITY has q debt Of over $4,000,
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The Pains and Aches

OF rheumatism have in many instances been cured BY
Hoods Sarsarar.lla. The best authorities SAY that
rheumatism originates in a morbid condition Of the
blood. Tactic acid, circulating with the blood, at
taeks the fbrous tissues. particularly in tho joints.
Hoods SarsapGri!la, by its purf, ing and vitslizinE so
ton en- the bod, corrects the cause Of the disease.
and ,hp. offscta ,he most remarkable cures.
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The Hope orthe Nation.
Children, slow in development, puny, scrawny
and delicate, use "Wells' Health Remover"
LEMON growing is rapidly becoming an i'm
portopt induetrv in Florida.
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Rheumatic Lumbaeo

Hheumatlc LumpaSo
II WAS troubled with rheumatic lumbsgo, aud sec.
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla was recommended for that. I
thought / would try it. After taking three bottles I
felt like u new man. l wa. also unable to sleep nights.
but after taking Hoods Sarsaparilla l could sleep a.
well a ercr. l would recommend Hoods SarsapsnllA
before all othsrs."-L. E. CASSIDY. Omaha. Mob.
Il suffered from what the doctors called muscular
rheumatism. Itook Hoods Sarsaparila and an on.
TREY cured ~. V. A. PRoCDFooT, letter carrier.
Chicago, III.
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recognition of Company z.

Company F, Ninth Regiment, held their
annual reception in the Armory in Hobo
ken, last Monday evening. The committee
built temporary stage in the drill room,
which was occupied by Professor Dollenger
and his band. Other parts of the hall were
tastefully decorated with flags. The three
chandeliers which hang from the ceiling
shed a rich light upon the large assembly
of ssbrave men and fair women" below.
Sergeant Allison of Company F, took
charge of the affair and looked well to the
needs of the visitors. The committee de-
serve great credit for the manner in which
the entertainment was conducted. Captain
Sagendorf would not allow any liquor or
segars to be sold in the room. Those who
could not live without whiskey or beer were
compelled to go outside to obtain it; but a
party who sold temperance drinks there
did good business. The dancing COM
menced at about 10 P. NJ, preceded by a
Grand March, which was participated in by
most of those present. About midnight it
was announced that performance would
be given The stage was cleared and
Messrs. Baldwin and DAILY, members of the
Company, appeared and performed their
original act entitled, 1.-THE Zulu Twins I"
Mr.. Baldwin is said to be the only man in
the world who can carry a man on a
pedestel placed on his chest, a feat which
he accomplished then, Altogether the re-
ception was an entire success, and the
Company feel SO happy that they may give
another before Spring There was delega.
ton of fifty members of the Scottish
American Athletic Club of Jersey City, with
their ladies present
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Y few fires of late.

Very few fires of late.
The new steamer is expected shortly.
''Phin" Mulltgan is still at the truck house.
Rebbeca Oman looked well in a chowder suit.
Jim McKenna, Of Engine One. cut the figure
last Saturday evening.
Ex-Fire Commissioner Egan takes in all the
fires" the same as usual.
Elegant plush boxes of writing paper and enve-
lopes at Ewald Bros. for $1.00. worth $200.
Chief Fsrrier was not able TO decide which was
the best the chowder or Jack Krsmer's apple cake.
One of the members Of the West Hoboken De.
partment was killed while going to an alarm Of
IRE.
For tender, juicy joint nice line of poultry
don't fail to visit Symes' market. 104 Newark
nue..
Seymour Holmes has been appointed Foreman
Of Annex" Hose Company by order Assistant
Chief Catlin.
The turkey day is Thanksgiving Day and Ithe
best place to purchase your poultry is at Symes'
market, 104 Newark avenue.
for Commissioner Burke, and ran back TO the truck
house and performed his change act.
Ben Robbins after devour1ng . pail Of chowd err
began on the pickles and the Chief had to send in
one tap on the gong before he would let go.
The members of Nine Engine held their annual
supper last Tuesday evening AZ the company quar-
tiers on the Hill. and had aroyaItime Of it. too.
Ladies, make present of one Of Baron's sterling
silver. steel tipped Malacca canes, which you can
obtain at Baron's gents furnishing goods store. 6
Newark avenuee 49, sesec
Fire Commissioner Henderson Is to be presented
with handsome gold watch and chain next
Wednesday evening at the elect House in Green
vile. Jim" is very popuihr.t
At this time OF the year every housekeeper ID
preparing for the great vool waves that will soon
sweep over the city. 1t beh6oves you to see that
your stoves or ranges are in good, condition. II
they are not then go TO Il. r. Olars stove store IS
Naxva RI avanuaN---t q
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Roche's Hall, corner of Grove and Nor
gan streets, was filed to its utmost capacity
last week, by select audience. The oc-
casion being the sixteenth annual anniver-
sary and grand musical entertainment of
Cincinnatus Lodge, No. 33, K. of P. The
entertainment was directed by Mr.. B.
Pangborn. The music. vocal and i stru-
mental. was pronounced excellent. Mr..
Bion Pangborns speciality Stage Struck,
was the special feature of the evening. His
appearance and witty sayings kept the
audience convulsed with laughter through
out the entire performance. The Reception
Committee consisting of Thos. r. Lewis,
Andrew Nelson, Edw. Bronson, were assid-
ious in their duties. and everything was
done to make the occasion agreeable. After
the performance the hall was closed for
dancing. The grand march was lead by j.
A. Tracy and wife, to music furnished by
Prof. Siefert's orchestra. Dancing was con-
tinued until early morn, when all departed
for their homes tired but pleased with their
nights enjoyment Prominent in the COM
pany were: Ex-Alderman Old and wife, j,
E. Campbell and wife, G. II. Benjamin and
wife, E. Bronson and wife, A. Nelson and
wife, @. E. Powell and wife, s. P. Ship
mann and wife, B. McGinness and lady, J.
Gilmore and wife. r. G. Montgomery and
wife, j. Hughes and wife, v, McGinness
and lady, Thos. r. Lewis and wife, F.
Shuflebotham and wife, r. Wayatt and
wife, M. Collins and lady, W. Tracy, Dis
trict Deputy s. P. Shipman and wife, and
G.. H. Hoagland. The committee in charge
were Bros. G. E. Powell, ]. E. Campbell,
Andrew Nelson. Dion Pangborn and ]. Gill
more,
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Bowers street Lutheran Church.

Last Monday evening large and select
company assembled at Adriatic Hall on the
happy occasion of the fourth annual social
reunion of the Ladies' Society of the Bow
ers Street Lutheran Church. The pro-
eramme of festivities included instrumental
selection by Schenkers orchestra, fine
collation., and series of tableaux, musical
pieces, and drama given by the Sunday
school teachers The dramatic perform
ance, entitled ssMrs. Argeline and Mr.. Gus
Snubs," humorous production written by
Mr.. Richard r. Green of Hoboken espe-
cially for this occasion, was the cardinal
feature that for over an hour evoked the
continuous applause of the auditors. Its
piquant and funny situations and char
acters produced roars of laughter. The
cast was taken by the Misses Mary Cum
minis, lille Grunthal, Lille Kattenhorn,
Eta Kattenhorn, Mrs. G. Richter, Lena
HeiDe, Mary Baltheim, Mamie Small, Rich
ard r. Green, John Snodgrass and others.
The performers were in excellent trim, and
the entire piece Yves enacted in very
creditable manner. The tableaux were very
pretty, the gorgeous costumes and the
grace of the ladies gave the subjects de-
picted beautiful effect. The young ladies
who were the most prominent were the
Misses Bertha Schneider, Lulu Bernhardt,
Katie Knapp, Adie Baetjer, Mary Small,
and Annie Barnickall.
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The Carteret Club.

The second regular meeting of the new
social club recently organized on the Hill,
under the name of the Carteret Club, was
held last Tuesday evening at the old Gau-
tier mansion, on Bergen Square. The
report of Messrs Humphrey W. Carr, John
M. Jones and John J. Toffey, Committee
on Constitution and Bylaws. was read, dis
cussed fully, and adopted. Eighty-six
prominent residents of the Heights signed
the roll as charter members. No games of
chance for money will be allowed, and no
games Of any kind ON Sunday. The cleo
ton of officers resulted as follows; W. w.
Coffin, President; Hon. VIM. Brinkerhof,
Vice-President; E. II. Apgar, Secretary;
Thomas E. Bailey, Treasurer. The trustees
are Humphrey W. Carr, A. J. Post, w. V.
Toffey, and John h Carnes. The Finance
Committee, Humphrey w. Carr, Edward
F. @. Young and v. R. Schenck. The
House Committee, A. J. Post, Fl. E. Spa
done, D. E. Nanton, W. B. Jenkins and
William Meyers. The Committee on Mem
bership, w. V. Toffey, John Headden, Jr.,
and Thomas r. Withers. The Committee
on Literature, John II. Carnes, George F.
Perkins and Livingston Clifford. The pres
emit clubhouse is not permanent location.
Some of the members desire to have
building specially constructed, with grounds
sufficiently large for outdoor pastimes.
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Paxonia. ChoraI societx.

On last Tuesday evening the Pavonia
Choral Society, new organization, gave a
successful concert at the Centenary nj. E.
Church, under the direction of John Wat
son. Handels g Hallelujah Chorus, Bish-
ops sc Now by days retiring lamp" and a
number of concerted pieces were rendered
in mastery manner by the thirty mem
bers of the society. Mr. Watson sung the
solo, "Pilgrim of Love-" and Miss Marie
Glossy rendered Arditti's "Flor di Mar
gherita daisy song, and the sc Miller and
the Maid" She was warmly encored. She
was followed by Mr.. W. T. Mofatt in two
violin solos, and Mr.. Charles Schlegel, who
rendered Lyeback's 'sNocturnes on the
piano. A duett by Miss Nettie and Carrie
Ward, followed by four choruses by the
Sunday-school children, wound up most
enjoyable evenings entertainment. John
II. Ward, Jr., the church organist, played
the accomplishments to the songs in a mas
terlv stvle
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st. Peters Union.

A merry throng of young people from
the lower district of the city filed st. Johns
Hall on Tuesday evening last, the occasion
being the third annual ball of st. Peters
Catholic Union. James F. Owens, the
President of the society, and lady led the
grand entree in mastery style. Among
those present were John Owens and lady,
John Stone and wife, Constable John
Feeney and lady, Peter Goraman and lady,
J. J. White and lady, ]. MuIlain and lady,
" Phil McGovern, M. T. Quigley and lady,
and host of others. This prosperous
Catholic society is differed as follows: Jas.
F. Owens, President; Jas. j. Higgins, Vice
President; P. S. Battle, Treasurer; N. Nc
Horney, Recording Secretary; M. T. Quig-
ley, Financial Secretary; P. German, Cor
responding Secretary.