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The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Colossus OF

This was a celebrated brazen image,
aud formed one of the seven wonders
of the world. Its feet were upon the
two moles which formed the entrance
of the harbor of Rhoades, and ships
passed in full sail between its legs; it
was 20 cubits or 105 feet high. 1t was
made by Chares, the disciple of Lysip.
pus, and the artist was twelve years in
making it. 1t was partly demolished
by an earthquake 224 B. G. A wind
ing staircase ran TO the top, from which
you could easily discern the shores of
Syria, and by the help of glasses, ships
Oh the coast of Egypt. IL remained in
ruins S94 years, and ia the year 672 of
the Christian era it vas sold by the Sar-
acens, who were masters Of the island,
to "a Jewish merchant, who loaded 900
camels with the brass, the value OF
which has been estimated at $50, DOC
English money.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

"Dm he retain his senses till the
last?' asked a Kansas minister at the
death-bed of a p~arishioner, whose de-
mise be was too late to witness.
Guess not" replied a tall, lank
man, rehectively. eyer see the doc
tor he said as Jim was gone 10 far, it
didn't make a red continental what he
took. or what US gev him."
"WelI?"
"Well, an what dyer think he arst
for?'
"a minister"
"Not much. He just told his gal to
fetch i'm q glass O. water, while he
could ha' retched his hand out an
elawed on ter a Jug more'n half full Of
of five-year.ol old tanglefoot."
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Rockingham County, Va, has 6
somewhat curious industry. Within Al
area of ten or diteeu miles there are
some forty distlleries engaged in manu-,
featuring oil from s~assafras root. Each
mill gives employment to three hands.
uses about2 2, 600 pounds of root a day fo,
each mill, and produces from one TO one
and a half gallons Of oil weighing ten
pounds to the gallon. Thus the fort,
dlshileries consume daily 50, 600 pound.
of s~sssafras root, make about l'ty gal,
Ions of oil, worth about 81 50 a gallon
and thus earn 1925 a day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

A JUpIoIoUs rotation of crops has, in
some respects, the same effect as culti-
Vation and manure combined, One
crop frequently fits the soil for another,
or at least leaves untouched its food
supply, while clover--the essential crop
in all rotation in this climate-not only
improves the mechanical texture of the
soil, as no mere cultivation can do. but
it draws its sustenance largely from the
depths beyond the reach of grain crops,
and leaves the surface in a most availa-
bic form, the most expensive element
Of manure-nitrogen.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Mr. JALEs was talking to his Oldest
daughter about a visitor who was at
their house.
GLOW long will he remain2" the
young lady asked.
81 guess he will stay here all the
time"
Good heavens, we don't want him.
But he told me he vas going to
stay"
Ibid he positively say SOP"
"Well, not exactly, but he said he'd
stay until your mother got into a good
humor, and if he really means what he
says, l guess we might as well prepare
for a permanent boarder. At least,
daughter, that has been my experience
for thirty-fve years, I've been remain
ing"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

SWEARING the shells with linseed oil
s reported to be a good way to preserve
Eggs. Rub the oil over the egg with
he tip of the finger and suffer it to be-
come dry on the shell. Eggs rubbed
over with faxseed oil Ia three months
lost four per cent, and in six months
four and a half per cent. OF their weight,
and when opened were found to be
fresh, with the smell of fresh eggs.
Eggs not so treated lost eleven per
cent. of their weight in three months,
and in six months thirteen per cent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

AFTER EsoP.-A bereayed female
maintained upon her premises a bantam
that laid an egg every morning. The
B. f. not being well versed in political
economy and, therefore, not knowing
that the rate Of production does not in
crease proportionately with the iu-
creased amount of labor, thought to
herself: off I double that bantam's al
lowance Of oatmeal she will doubtless
lay twice a day" She tried the scheme
and. much to her dismay, the bird gave
up the manufacture of eggs entirely,
but grew fat and lay down all day long.
We'll" quoth the b, F., 'for eating
purposes / prefer eggs to down, but a
mattress stuffed with eggs can't hold a
candle to a feather bed. / think, after
all, l have taken my exit through the
larger extremity of the trombone"
Moral-don't study politica! economy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Leatherold is a new article made OF
paper. 1t consists of anumper Of thick
~nesses of cotton paper wound one upon
another over a cylinder. The remarka-
Idle qualities of strength and adhesionlt
possesses are derived from a chemical
bath. through which the paper is drawn
on its way to the cylinder. 1t is monld'
ed wet. and retains its form. When
dry, it cuts like raw hide.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

"ON ANOTHER excursion to-day? Sou
ny, amt you mistaken? Twice before
you've told me when l called that your
father was off on a picnic. Doesn't he
do anything else2'
Soupy-''I told you inst what |
heard pop say, that they was havin' II
picnic OF 1t, and he hoped it would last
ali summer. and 1t would if he could
make it, and
Small boy is closed off by lady who
informs the caller that Mr.. - is de-
tanned at Harrisburg, and would he
home as soon as the Legislature would
adjourn.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

THERE is much talk among gossip
writers of a lady of fashion at Saratoga
who has thus far worn over fifty dlfer-
ent costumes and she has only been
there two weeks. That's nothing TO the
mar We know down at Cape May. lie
has over two hundred suits. He Is a
bath-house propr etor.
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HUMOROUS.

Ir WAS on q 'ruiu leaving Bslrimor.
the other day. A passenger had ms
baggage piled upon the seat 80 as 10
occnpy the whole Of it. Along cane a
man looking for some place 10 STOW
himself away. Hating in front Of
The seat. he took IL the situation. and
said:
"SirI I knew your fatherl'
Did you? Pretty fair man my faith
er
Yes, sir, / knew him. He got his
start in life by making and selling itch
ointment"
"Ahl you must have known him
sure SIT down-take half the seat aud
welcome. I'm real glad to meet one
of my fathers most profitable pat,euts. "
II was strange that he wouldn't &c
cept the offer, but for some reason he
wouldn't.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

The absence of telegraph operators
recalls the story of the old darkey who,
hearing the instrument click while the
operator was away, stepped up to II,
and putting his mouth close to ~
shouted with all his power OF lungs:
"De oppahratah isn't h'yar.""
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

HORSES troubled with heaves should
De fed little dry food. Glover hay is
especially Objectionable, not only from
ihe dust with which it is filed from I'M
perfect curing, but also because horses
ike this hay so much that they gorge
themselves with it. Cut straw, well
molstened and sprinkled with meal,
will make a feed that will restore a
horse not too far gone with heaves to
activity and usefulness.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Bad drivers often spoil good horses.


owes it to herself and her family to take
care of her health. When she finds her
health failing, and debility and weak
ness, undermines her strength, hen
surest and best remedy is Kidney-Wort.
It builds up the general health, keeps
the secretory system in perfect order,
regulates the Kidneys and Bowels. and
enables these important organs to per.
form their natural functions in throw.
ing off the accumulated impurities Of
the body.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
How about fish ponds this season.

What is the use of suffering with Back
ache, Rheumatism, Kidney Diseases, Sci.
atica, Crick, Stitches, Chest and Lung
Troubles, Torpid Liver, or soreness in any
part when a Hop Plaster will certainly give
you relief? Vastly superior to all Other
porous plasters. You'll say so after using
one. 25c. every where.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

WOVEN GRASS FURNIFUBE, Indian
reed grasses wholly different from the
bamboo, and such as link together IN
fantastic gar!ands, and forest trees are
being imported from Singapore and
manufactured into chairs, s~ettees,
screens, picture frames, children's car
riases, ETC.. in artistic forms of great
beauty. Various fanciful objects such
as musical instruments, fans, emblems,
etc, are represented in the weaving
with open work borders, The centre
Of some Of the solid work, gold bronze,
brilliant green, or other colors is orna-
meDted With medallons in raised leather.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

A~ccording to Design and Work sodi
um amalgam in the presence oil water
and finely divided iron forms an no
amalgam, the composition OF which II
nearly represented by the formula Hg5
F,2. Raman, who discovered ms SIN
enlar fact, says shat dry sodium anal
gam has no action upon iron.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

The most ancient monuments of Me-
sopotamla and Egypt contained no
mention of the horse, while the creature
represented the Assyrian monuments
had the all of an ass. The first literary
mention of the horse in Egypt belonged
10 a period of about eighteen centuries
before Christ. From that time notices
Of horses IN Egypt were frequent and
common.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
A wonderruI Freak OF Nature

is sometimes exhibited in our public exhi-
bitions. When We gaze upon some of the
peculiar freaks dame nature occasionally
INDUCES in, our minds revert back to the
creation al man. "who is so fearfully and
wonderfully made" The mysteries o. his
nature nave been unraveled by DR.. r.. V.
Pierce, of Buffalo, and through his knowl-
edge of those mysteries he has been able to
prepare his Golden Medical Discovery, -
which is a specific for all blood taints,
poisons and humors, such as serofula, pm
pies, blotches, ,eruptions, s~wellings, tu-
mors, ulcers and kindred affections. BY
druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

WHERE hogs cannot be allowed to run
at large, as the Ease on many farms, f.
ID. Curtis. an excellentauthority. favors
the planting of artichokes and sweet
corn, or the sowing of oats, rye, alfalfa.
the object to secure more green food
than is given in the common way Of
raising hogs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

The mad man never takes or reads a
newspaper. His protests always COM
mence with the language, MY atten-
ton having been called to an article III
your paper, etc. Ignorance is bllss
Tor a pig-headed man. He should al
ways arrange it that no friend OF ms
will ever call his attention TO anything
printed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Coal ashes may be utilized to a good
advantage In the hen-house by sitting
them around on the floor. The fee
dust that lies about and settles on every
exposed surface will do no harm, and
that which falls on the floors and uuder
the roosts will act as a disinfectant and
| dpn InrlzAr-
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Many forms of kidney disease are very
difficult TO detect, and the symptoms are
not of a marked nature. Statistics show
that more than 50 per cent of the deaths
arise from kidney disease, direct or Incl
dental. HUNTS kidney and Liverl REM
EDY never fails to Immediately relieve the
worst cases.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
5000 Not CaIled For.

1t seems strange that it is necessary to
persuade men that you can cure their dis
eases by Offering a premium TO the man
who fails 10 receive benefit. And yet DIR.
Sage undoubtedly cured thousands of cases
of obstinate catarrh with his "Catarrh
Remedy" who would never have applied
to him, If it had not been for his offer OF the
above sum for an ineurable case. Who IS
the next bidder for cure or cash?
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Hot water has therefore been suggest
cd for killing the eabbage-worm, but
Prof. G. b. Ridley. of the chronological
department. of the Onited States Depart
ment of Agriculture. states that a Mr..
irwin, of New York, used ice water,
~'prinkled on the cabbage worms at mid
lay, which kills them as quickly a If
hey we're poisoned. Prof. Riley thinks
he remedy probably effective and worth
/ trial.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

WHEN potatoes are fed to cows they
ought to be given In connection with
other feed. The average ration of po-
tatoes ought not to be more than one
fourth to one-th;rd of the entire feed
Raw potatoes ought to be cut in slices,
and boiled potatoes ought to be
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

IHE young lady who referred to the
well. known statue as apollo with the
beyeled ear" was not up in art matters,
but could be relied upon to hold up her
end OF an evening conversation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

In Morocco about the middle OF Ne
vember a gummy juice exudes sponta-
neousiy from the trunk and branches OF
the acacia. 1t gradually thickens in
lhe furrow down which it runs, assumed
the form of oval or round drops, about
the size of a pigeons egg, OF different
colofs, as it comes from the red aud
white gum tree. About the middle of
December the Moors encamp on the
border of the forest and the harvest
lasts a full moth. The gum is then
packed in large leather sacks and trans
ported on the backs of camels and bull
locks to seaports for shipment. This Is
the gum arabic of commerce.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

In planting young trees an Indian far.
mer mixes the soil that he intends to fill
around the tree with one bushel or more
of fine chip-dirt. This is rich and slim
ulating, and holds moisture well. In
fall ne usually scrapes the tree trunks
and washes them off with whale oil soap
and water.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Do NOT plant trees in the garden.
They will not only shade the growing
crops to their ietriment, but what il
worse, will secure their nourish-
ment at the expense of the garden, rob
bling the vegetables and plants of the
elements of fertility.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

MENSMANs PEPToNi1kD BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation of beef containing It's entire aatrE
ttOlLS properties IL oOnt1ins D~lood-making, force
generating and DEMONSTRATING properties; lnvalua-
bic Tor Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prOstratlOn.
feebled conditions, whether the result OF exhaus-
ton, nervous prOstratiOn, over-wOrk or acute dis
ease, particularly II resulting from pulmonary
complaints Caswel, Hazard Il Co, prOprietorS.
New York sold by druggists
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Don't turn out your stock too soor


When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage eXpressage and 50 carriage Hire, and stop
at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Cen.
iral Depot.
coo elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars 81 and upwards per day.
European Plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated
railroad to all depots. Families can live better
Tor less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other nrst-class hotel IN the city.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

The German expeditions will go to
American stations in order to observe
the transit Of Venus ia December next.
Observations will be taken at Stratford
Connecticut; at Aiken, South Carolina.
at Bahia, Blanca, and at Puuta Arenas
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

One of the o important things to
be considered III dress is the careful COW
ering OF the chest and back. Exposing
the lungs by inadequate shielding Of
these portions OF the body from cold is
too generally practiced, especially
among the ladies. 10 cover the chest
most carefully is not enough. There
should be a thick covering between the
shoulders.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

ACCORDING to a New York newspaper
there were three tons OF silver on he
tables of Mrs. Vanderbilt's Newport
breakfast yesterday. We now know
how Mr.. Vanderbilt got rid OF his stray
trade dollars.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

IT is undoubtedly a bad practice to
cultivate or pillow heavy soil when soaked
with water in the spring. but this OBJ.
lection does not apply to the light rains
that fall i'll midsummer and early fall,
while the soil is still warm,
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Gatarrh Cured

Catarrh is a very prevalent disease, win
distressing and offensive symptoms. Hoods
Sarslrarlla gives ready relief and speedy
cure. from the fact 1t acts through the blood,
and thus reaches every part Of the system.
q" suffered with catarrh fifteen years. Took
Hoods S~arsapariIla and 1 am not troubled any
with catarrh. and my general health is much
better" /. W. LrLLIs, Postal Clerk Chicago
4 81. Louis Railroad,
i" suffered with catarrh 6 or years tried
many wonderful cures, inhalers, etc, spend
iugnearly one hundred dollars without benefit.
: tried Hoods ~Sarsaparilla, and was greatly
improved" NJ A. ABBEY. Worcester. Mass.
Hoods SarsaparilIa f. characterize by
three peculjaTities 1st, the combination Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion Sd, the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is a medicine Of unusual
strength. eTccting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up my SYSTEM
pDrifes my blood. sharpeDs my appetite. ana
seems to make me over" j +.
Register Of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth IFS weightin gold" ] DARLINGTON
100 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods ~Sarsaparilla
Bold by all druggists. s1i six for 81. MAIDS
only by G. l.. HOOD s. CO, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

FoR warts, take a piece of fresh beef,
soak 1t In vinegar for t~wenty-four hours,
shave it very thin and bind up the wart,
renewing the application for three or
four days, when IA cure will have been
effected. The application Is said to
cure cornR.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

"WELL, father" the young man said
joyously, coming home from college,
''here / am with the sheepskln OF a
graduate "l see," said the old man
grimly. you're wearing it over your
bones. That's right"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Bas~ EooNoMY Is WEALTH. No woman
really practices economy unless she
uses the Diamond Dyes. Many pounds
a be saved every year. Ask your
druggist. Only 10c. Simple to use.
Wells, Richardson Co, Burlington. Vt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

K~ENsINGToN painting is done with a
pen to initiate embroidery. Among
recent device is that of cutting out the
forms of flowers of the required tints,
and uniting these to the material to be
decorated IN the manner of applique,
with the addition Of embroidery in GER
tam parts, as about all the leaf edges,
to which Is given a rolled and shaded
effect in the hands of experts.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

The young man who cannot stanu
prosperity is willing to SIT down and en-
Joy il if it will only come to him.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

A FEW fresh bones finely crushed are
excellent to make hens lay. Partially
burning them Will enable anyone to
pound them in small pieces with little
difficulty. They contain lime IN much
better condition for making the shells of
eggs than it can be got in oyster shells,
which are frequently recommended. As
proof of the want which bones supply,
aging hens will eat them far more
,reedily than fowls which do not lay.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

IT Is REPORTED that an angry passen-
ger threw a porter from a Pullman par
lar Car out West. This was probably
the biggest tip the porter ever received
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
SOUTH BosroN. MAS.

SOUTH Boston, MASS, May II, 1888.
81 was recommended TO use HUNTS
Kidney and Liverl REMEDY for general
debility in my family. find it just as re-
commended-a medicine of great value. -
Geo. w. Seolon, Watehman, South Boston
Car Stables.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Dispose of your improbable stock
CoulI Find Ne Rest.

81 had acute kidney disease, bordering
on Bright's disease and could find no rest
day or night until l took HUNTS [Kiduey
and Liver REMEDY" Mrs. W. II. Still
son, Boston, Mass.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
SCIENTIFIC.

Hem-WjHdtng watches are now made
on a different plan from what has been
customary, the improved system pos
sessing, it Is thought, some special
advantages. Thus, when it Is desired
to set the hands. the stem is FIRST drawn
out, which causes a collar on the end OF
it to bear upon a stud in the shorter arm
Of q two armed curved lever. This de-
presses the long arm Of the latter, which
turns a yoke and discharges the gearing
from the handspring arbor, connecting
an independent wheel with the hand
setting train, to which the motion Is I'M
parted by turning the stem. As soon as
pulling on the stem ceases, the yoke Is
thrown back to its place by a spring.
Normally, another wheel, carried by the
yoke, meshes with the arbor wheel o.
the handspring, and is thus always
ready for winding by pressing down
upon and winding the stem. The ar
rangement is simple.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

What is recognized by an intelligent
hero as his own country? or what as a
foreign land? Whatever country he re-
sorts to, ever that he makes his own.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

If THE wall about the stove has been
smoked by the stove, cover the black
patches with gum shellac, and they will
not strike through either paint or kali
s%oInine.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

CARPETS should be thoroughly beat
on the wrong side first and then on the
right side, after which spots may be re-
moved by the use of OK gall or ammonia
and water.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

To MAKE economical pork the pig
should be kept in a continuously grow
ing condition from the day of his birth
until he is delivered Into the hands OF
lie butcher.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Be kind and patient in training colts.

AN ITEM OF lNTEkEsT.-"Beeson's Aro-
matte Alum Sulphur Soap prevents, cures
and heals skin diseases, softens and beauti-
lies face and hands. Doc, by Druggists.
OF by mail. Address VIM. D~reydoppel.
Philadelphia, Pa. >
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

ANY ailing fowl should be at once re-
moved from the flock TO comfortable
quarters and specially treated with
medicine and food. A fowl is worth
saving, but is often neglected and left
TO get well or die.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

Know the true value OF time; snatch,
seize and enjoy every moment of il.
No idleness, no lazlness, no procrastina-
ton; never put off till tomorrow what
you can do to-day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

IF gil frames, when new, are GOV.
cred with a coat of white varnish. all
specks a then be washed oil with wa.
ter without harm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

II is stated that new deposits OF zinc
ore have been quite recently discovered
in New Jersey.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06
Beauty.

A woman's greatest beauty
Lies not in face or form so fine,
But in the wondrous wealth of hair
Produced by Carboline.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

To make a new rope as timber and
soft as an old one, boil it Two hours in
water, and then thoroughly dry it in a
warm room.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

IT is the general opinion among poul'
try men that very fat fowls do not lay
well. Hence excessive feeding is con-
demned.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

II AM free to confess, as the prisoner
remarked when he turned States EVIL
dence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

TREATMENT for ink and rust stains
consists IN the apph alton OF two parts
of powdered cream of tartar and one
part OF finely powdered oxalic acid.
Shake up the ingredients we'll together
and apply the powder with a dry rag to
the dampenel stain. When the spot
has disappeared the part should be very
well washed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

The amount of nitrogen supplied il
manure Is very much in excess OF the
amount recovered in the increase of the
crop.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-06-06

PRoHTBTEloNIsrs, though claiming to
be strictly temperate, always nominate
a full ticket.