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, 1885-04-01

Tho cost OF AN article has been usually
marked on il, the salesman knowing what 10
add; but this plan Is losing in popularity and
Is being replaced by tho better method OF
marking the selling price. Employing tho
key word ~"Anchorites, . an article marked,
say "a. l. o. would Indicate 81. 20. some
merchants have both cost and selling rates
marked, in which case the two arc separated
by a line, the cost being on top and the sell
lug price under.
Humorously inclined individuals not in
frequently get up a key word or term which
would make customers smile were they
aware Of the contrast between the mysterious
cost marks aud that from which they are
derived. No little ingenuity Is displayed In
the selection, but after the essential OF ten
~unrepeated letters there is nothing wanting
but 70 simple photography that the foot OF
the spoilers In tho salesman class may have
no inducement whatever 10 10 wrong. The
tit-tat-toe cost mark Is the only one known
which does not employ tho alphabet. Il may
bs understood by drawing tho ordinary tit
tattoo gnme diagram and marking the fig
ures beginning at the upper left hand space,
thence to the right, and repeat until the
nine PAGES are filled.
In this devise K is substituted for the
thought To express Sl.5O by the ~tit-tat-
toe, the h~ieroglyphic would be an l. with
the horizontal part run directly opposite
from normal; n square; and an ]. set wrong
side up, a good deal like the small boys
sketch in his school books under which he
places the caution. ADon't steel his look mi
oanest friend for feer the gallus will DO your
end" II will be observed that these char.
acters represent the parts of the tit-tat-toe
diagram in which the numerals /, ., and
% occur
, 1885-04-01

ADELEGArIoN OF gentlemen represent
ing all the territories except New Mexico,
visited the white house last Thursday, to
present their views in regard to territorial
government. There were in the delega-
ton John Haley, Of Idaho; Judge Mead,
of Arizona; VI. II. Day, of Dakota; Judge
}. A. Kuhn, Of Washington Territory;
Delegate Toole, Of Montana; 5ndge Mer-
ritt, Of Utah. and Hon. NJ H. Post, Of
Wyoming. Mr.. HALEY acted as spokes-
man for the party, and said they came to.
learn whatfhe administration was going
In do in territorial affair Mr. Cleveland
replied. briefly hut clearly, that he should
appoint to territorial oifipes men from the
territories. He also clearly pledged him
self to listen to the recommendation Of
Democrats within the territories, and not
TO be influenced in his choice of men by
outside pressure.
, 1885-04-01

New Orleans Cor. Chicago Journal
The spirit OF gambling and lottery finds
it, natural atmosphere in this land OF
dreams, and one Of the first local eccentrici-
ties to demanl the attention Of tho visitor
TO Now Orleans is tho display o flottery tick
OTIS in the windows OF brokers, cigar-dealers,
saloons aud cobler-shops. in every quarter
of the city, high and low. And nearly ev-
erybody contributes to the scheme, not ex-
cepting by any means the colored popula-
ton. The drawings are monthly, and one
half the receipts go to the management,
which holds a monopoly organization under
u state charter, obtained years ago. The
winning tickets left over drop back into the
treasury, and taken altogether is a good
thing-for the management
B~eauregard aud Jubnl Early are tho head
officials. the former a short, thick-set
Frenchman Of grizzly appearance, and the
latter an aged and venernble-appearing
man, tho very image Of the typical Santa
Claus Both live hers and thrive IN sla-
ries Of $4,000 a year each from the lottery
association.
, 1885-04-01

Nhh1iiAtaAA -ANAAIttl
Not long ago-at least, not 50 long ago
that the occurrence has been forgotten
there wa q silver wedding in the west end.
Smith was a neighbor Of the estimable
celebrnnts, but he had not been included Ia
tho invitation lists. That made no difference
To him. He was of a neighborly disposition,
and, being moved by a spirit of kindness and
a few drinks, he dropped in upon the festive
assemblage.
Mine host and hostess were adopts Mt
entertainments, and they bade Smith wei
come. They gave him n scat at the banquet
table, and as the wine flowed freely they
were surprised TO ses their unbidden guest
iise TO his feet and clear his throat
Ladies and gentlemen,n he said, IL came
Lere tonight because l like Mr.. Jones. !
like Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, because they have
got retty daugters.'
Hear! heart laughed the merry-makerz
'le, and | like Mr.. Jones cause hos got
such Il pretty wifel'
There was more laughter.
And I'll like Mrs. Jones a great deal bet
ter when she's a widow
Poor old Jones sat there and took this all
in. rs for Smith, when BIO got sober nobody
ever told him OF the spectacle he made OF
himself, and he still lives on in blissful ig.
norance Of his conduct.
, 1885-04-01

la has been left 10 a Frenchman to
furnish tho world with the best apprecia-
ton of the mahdi, that more OF less
problematic ~personaee who Is now caus-
ing 80 much annoyance 10 John Bull. NJ.
Ibarmesieter has Just delivered a lecture
IN which he passes in survey the long
series of mahdis who have lived from the
time Of the founder OF Islam down to
our days. The learned French ~orientalist
finished his lecture by describing the
present mahdi.
The mahdi was born At Dongola in
the year 1915 OF our era, His father
was called Abdallah and his mother Ami
ma. lie has on both cheeks three parallel
sears. These details. though they have
for MS no value, are very Significant for
the Musselmen, for one of the most An
cieni traditions attributed 10 Mahommed
declares that the mahdi will bear the
same name as the prophet, aud that the
father nf the mahdi will bear the same
name as 1.-THE prophets father. Now the
prophet was called Mahommed Alimedi,
his father was called Abdallah, and his
mother Amina Forty years is the
prophetical age among the Mussulmen,
because 1t is the age al which the prophet
revealed himself. and the mahdi's scars
are the stamp of the pronhet which
marked Mahommed. aud which must
mark every true prophet
From his earliest childhood Mahommed
showed signs Ola decided vocation. At
II years of age he knew Koran by heart.
Ills brothers. boat builders on the White
Nile, gave him the means to study under
two renowned professors near Khartoam.
At %. he went TO the island of Aha and
there lived for fifteen yearsa retired life
, 1885-04-01

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has I'M
doubtedly given the eonntry a surprise
by re-appointing Mr.. Pearson, the pres
ent incumbent. as postmaster in New
York City. Mr.. Pearson is what is
known as a Cleveland Republican, and
what is more. as a frst-class postmaster.
lie had the support of a large majority
of the business men of New York, with
out regard to party. He was opposed, Of
course. by the Democratic politicians,
who thought that one Of their number
was entitled to the office. The place has
been a matter Of contest for several
weeks, and delegation after delegation has
called upon the president f%avoring and
opposing Parsons re-appointment. At
ter mature dcliberaiion President
Cleveland has made his decision,
and Pearson comes of victorious. The
president has been governed in this mat
ter, as in everything else by his own con-
viction Of what is proper and right and
the country may rest assured that he has
made a careful and iudieious selection.
But the political aspect Of the appoint
ment is another problem. Everybody
knows that the most advantageous thing
that can happen to the administration
during the ensuing year will be to carry
the election in New York in November.
The question ia will the selection of Mr..
Pearson for this important office. which
, 1885-04-01

AbfAiNi fitt ilt-1
A Woodchuck VINO had. at great Labor
aud many Back Aches managed TO sxca-
vate a Hole Tor Him eli In a Hillside. wal
resting AMI CONCENTRATING Himself when
along came a Fox, who said;
"Ah-umi Just Fits mol I've been Look
my for just such q Don Tor the last three
month";.
You don't mean u Steal my Home awayf
queried the Wooichuck.
Might makes Right in this Blizzard
County, and don't you Forget III Take
yourself of. or III make yon sadr'
The Fox took Possession. and the Wood.
chuck withdrew, but next morning he passed
that way t. find tue Fox fast in IA Trap al
the niouth OF tie Den. Soms boys had
Baitei foe Woodchurk aud caught "A Fox.
As they Appeared on the scene Reynard
cailed out;
81 am but a poor Fox. while you are
Learned and Intelligent Human Bsings,
You have ~ right h Sacrifice me in this
Manner
"Ahl Yes. but this is n Question Of Might
instead Of Righti7 was the Reply, as be wa.
Knocked Oh the Head.
Moral-it Ceases 70 b. Funny when Botl
Sides begin e play .ths Same Game.
, 1885-04-01


THE British lion has been fed upon
large slices of humble pie lately, which
has aroused the Indignation and contempt
ofthe French press. Emperor William,
says the Raped, has cause to rejoice.
In 1860 he annexed Austria; in 1870 he
dismembered France. in 1885 he has sup
pressed England. OF course it is not
the honor Of England that the French
have at heart so much as her reconciliation
with Germany, which causes them some
anxiety. 1t may be said, however, that
Traditional pride was the handspring Of
the strength of old England, and her pub
lie humiliation may do more 10 destroy
her prestige in India than several defeats
in the Soudan.
1t is a curious thing to note how the
English papers delight in reproducing all
the bitter sayings Of the Partisan press on
the subject of England. and how carefully
they refrain from reproducing whatever is
said in their favor. Il would seem as if
they had set themselves the task Of prov
ing tliat Jacques Bonhomnie hates John
Bull.
, 1885-04-01
A Wise Parent.


Young Algernon lin love with Miss De
Blank Il called, sir, at your ~daughter'l
suggestion to ask of you a very great favor,
the greatest favor a father can grant,
and
Old Mr.. De Blank-Ahi my dear boy
Come in Did not recognize you. By the
way. ave you a pin about youl
Young Algernon with a%lacrity) -Oh yes,
sir, here is one.
Thanks. VIII you be SO kind as to pin
my collar in placel Buttons all off, you
seq
with pleasure. As | was saying, your
daughter and 1 have"
Pardon me; but have you a piece OF bent
wire or mail about youf"
"Why-why, no. siri I-bnt perhaps this
toothpic< will do"
"No, not strong enough. / want 1t TO hold
up my suspender. The hairpin ] was using
has got lost. But never mlnd-go on
Il merely called 10 say l would like 10 take
your daughter 10 the-the-eoncert thi.
evening"
OH certainly
, 1885-04-01

a PogTo on AN EDITOR.


IN. J. Henderson, Ia Puek.l
Let u go hence, my songs; he will not
hear;
Lot Us 90 hence, he corketh up his ear.
Keep silence now. for singing-tfmo Is over,
And over once for all for Us, l fear;
SO let Us eat a sad. coasoling dove, or
Seek surcease OF sorrow In cold beer;
He would not hear.
Let us coms of and drop. he will not
care;
He's filled his columns, and has stun to
spare;
He writes it all himself-it pretty tart;
But then 1t saves him money. 'Tisn't fair
That he for hungry scribss should kill the
And leave US grubless in the murky air;
But he don't care.
Let Us rise up and skip; DO will not know
let us go beanward. as the great trampa
go.
Full q Swiss choose and foam What holp
Is herol
Thers l. no help, for ms there IL no show.
And all tho world Is bitter as a tear.
The editor Is fly on songs OF woe;
rhey arc no go.
, 1885-04-01
for winter

Do you know that every window or door
has from Is to 30 feetof c~rcyices or open
ings, around which the cold air comes in.
and if they are cfiectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip, the saving
Of fuel each year laside from comfort)
will more than pay the cost of weather
stripping. This strip is for sale by the
Il. r. Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-04-01

President Eliots remarks about college
athletic in his annual report to tho over
ssers OF Harvard college will command gen.
ernl approval. He says that the game of
football came to be played in such a brutal
and ~dishonorable way that tho faculty felt
compelled 10 prohibit intercollegiate games
Of football altogether, and his language is
none too strong. lie lays down IN excellent
rule whom he says that the athletic sports
ought to cultivate moral as well as physical
courage, fair dealing and the sense OF honor. "
, 1885-04-01

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, cores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chiIblains,
eorns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or nopay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Gray & fearse.
, 1885-04-01

Mr.. II. J.. Ward, u leading grain and
stockman of Craig, Mo-, relates his ex-
perience as follows: "0ur baby has suf-
Tered with a severe cough. and We tried
several remedies without effect. We
then got a bottle Of Camberiain's Cough
Remedy. which produced immediate relief
and a permanent cure. Sold by w. N.
Hunt.
, 1885-04-01

Ministers need nc longer preach against
roller skating. The rink has hal its day.
and its new rival, the ~toboggan slide, will
ruin the roller skate trade Tobogganng is
the sport OF the future. and II will be uselesI
for any man 70 resist IL
, 1885-04-01
sHoPKeePeRs, PRlcE-MARKs.

Tho Meaning Of the Mysterious Figures
ON handkerchief and sIch.
lPiitsburg Times
The system Of marking prices on goods IN
general use among retailers is for each to
adopt a word or term which shall contain
ten unrepeated letters to correspond with
the numerals. Thus, for instance. the
, 1885-04-01

Don't freeze. when you can telephone
TO Riner & johnson, and get the Marshall
coal at -. so per ton. Telephone l02.
, 1885-04-01

New rriesns Picayunes One good com.
binatior dog, II kept in an alley way be-
tween yards, can do tho barking for two
houses az night
, 1885-04-01

Prince Lubomirsky won sia0, 900 at Monte
Carlo one night last week. It was won al
the trsnts ct quarante table, the primes
making the highest allowable bets fro.
quently.
, 1885-04-01

lsi. Paul Herald
Inotics it don't always do to Judge by mp.
pearances. The attitude OF prayer IS also :ha
attitude OF peeping through u knothole.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22
The Manchester GUARDIAN, June 9th. !

The Manchester GUARDIAN, June 9th, 1888
says;
At one of the
'Windows''
Looking on the woodland ways Wita
clumps OF rhododendroms and great masses
Of May blossoms "There was n inter-
esting group.
1t included one who had been Cotton
spinner bnt was now so
Paralyzed r.!
That be could only bear to lie 10 reclin-
ing position
This refers to my case
I was Attacked twelve years ago with
Locomotcr Atsxy"
{ A paralytc disease of nerve fibre rarely ey-
er cured
and was for several years barely able to get
about
And for the last Five years not able to at
tend to my business, although
Many things have been done for me.
The last experiment being Nerve stretching.
Two years ago went into the
Home for Tncurables Near Manchester,
in May, 1882.
Am no Advocate; "For an thing in
the shape Of PATENT Medicines?
And made many objections to ny dear
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bitters,
but finally to pacify her
COnsented ! /!
had not quite finished the 6rst bottle
when felt change come over me. This
was Satu day, November 3D.. On Sunday
morning felt 80 strong said to my room
companions, II was sure could
walk
So stared across the floor and back
hardly knew how TO contain myself. |
was all over the house. | am gaining
strength each day, and can walk quite safe
without any
Stick ~
Or Support.
am now at my own house, ana hope
soon TO be able TO earn my own living
again. have been member Of the Man
chester
"Royal Exchange
For nearly thirty years and was most
heartily congratulated on going into the
room on Thursday last. Very gratefully
yours, JOHN BLACKBURN.
MANcHEsrER Eng.) Dec, "a. 1883,
Two years later am perfectly we'll.
gD- None genuine without bunch Of
green Hops on the white label. Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with "Hop" or
"Hops" in their name.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

Has attained o standard Of excellence which
admits Of no superior
It contains overy Improvements that inventive
genius, skill and money can produce.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

THE N. Y Tribune contains Sc
rial, that we wish might reach the
eyes Of all the conscientious men and
women Of the country. It's intend
ed to portray the evil results Of the
convict labor system as carried on
in some Of the Southern States.
That the cruelty with which the
poor prisoners (many Of them inno-
cent, or committed for offenses the
most trivial) are treated, falls little
short ofthe most shocking things that
could have occurred under the State
laws Of slavery itself, is apparent. It
is an inhuman and villainous legisla-
ton, that will make and support
such system! Surely the Fighting
of this great wrong, belongs to the
whole American people. We trust
that from now, neither the pen Of
justice, nor the voice Of right, will
be still until this beastial manner Of
using criminals be done away with
and some better and more human
method Of punishment shall be insti-
tuted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22
MANS
ORGANISM

is the most complex work of the Creator, and
when this complicated structure, so exquisite
" wrought, is disturbed by disease, the
most Efficient aid should be fought from the
most skilled physician-for the human body
is too precious TO be neglected. 1t becomes
the question, then: 'sWhat physician shall
be employed ~
Dr. OSCAR JoHANsEsEN, Of the University
OF Berlin, Germany, has made lifelong
study Of ailments of the Nervous and Gent
to-Urinary System.
His Remedys Cure
Any Debility or Derangement Of the Nervous
System, including Sparmatthorea, Gonor-
rhea, Syphilis, Structure, Impotence, etc.
BECAUSE you may have been cheated and
fooled by QUACKS, who claim to crre this
class Of disorders, do not hesitate to give
DR.. J0HANNESEN'S method a fair tria.
nefore your case becomes chronic and incur
able,
g. Free. 81
A valuable treatise, explanatory of DR..
JOHANNESEN'S system, will be sent by
mail, post paid and securely sealed from OBJ
servation, to any sufferer addressing his sole
authorized agent for the United States and
Canada. HENRY VOGELER,
40 South Street, New York.
EDr Complicated symptoms treated from
DR.. JOHANNESEN'S Special Prescription,
under advice of duly qualified consulting
physician.
All correspondence held as strictly conf
dental, and advise by mail free of charge.
dl2 ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

If 100000 women should clasp
hands they could reach around the
globe, but they had better be at home
attending to family matters.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

Ask for Ayers Sarsaparilla, and do
not be persuaded to take any other.
Sold by all druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22
FEAST on FAMINE.

Nobody doubts that there is great
difference between a feast and a fam
inc, but there are persons who have
no knowledge as to just what that
difference is. Some have always
Toasted, and they know of famine by
heresay only. Others have lived, or,
rather, starved on the borders Of fam
ishing; and to them real feast
would be an experience like be-
coming the subject Of miracle.
But our people, who, as race,
have only Of recent years become SO
much their own masters as to be
able to choose as to their supply of
creature comforts, have a pretty
good personal knowledge of both Of
these extremes. 1t is because /
think SO, and because / believe it is
to our disadvantage and discredit,
that / wish to talk a little about it
to-day.
In this good land there is food
enough to supply the wants Of all,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-27
8. BROWH.


Kit Carson, the trappeF, has q son,
who is now living In poverty, at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Cleveland elaine 10 outdo the world
10 producing the valuable new metal
aluminium.
Brooklyn, N. Y, has q real rOmrnce
In the marriage Ofa widow Of82 to q
double WidOweF of72 summers.
The predictions Of the French
| Weather Bureau were verified last
red.
An Englishman desclbes q luncheon
in Paris as an insult to ones breakfast
and an injury 70 ones dinner.
Owing to the scarcity Of l and 2 cent
pieces, postage stamps are used on the
Oregon railroads In making change.
The Charleston NelCs says: "Keep
temperate, keep clean, keep busy,
keep your temper, and you are sure 70
keep cool"
A New Jersey man has gone to
Florida and established y eOeanut
farm. II comprises 2,50O acres, aud
has 10000 cOeanut trees.
Japan possesses 1000 newspapers.
Not a single journal Of any kind exist
ed, or was thought Of, In the country
twenty-five years ago.
Mrs. Custer's attractive memorial Of
General Custer, entitled Boots and
Saddles, has reached q sale Of IL 600 /
within six months.
IL is a curious fact that wasps' nsst
often take fire, as is supposed, by the
chemical action Of the wax upon the /
material Of which the nest Is eOm-
posed.
By the construction Ofa new street
10 London the house Of Nell GWynne.
the AistOrie fayoFlte Of Charles II
which has stood for 300 yeaFs, Is 10 be
demOlisleI.
The Supreme Court Of Iowa has de-
elded that a sick man has a right TO
diagnOse his own case without the
Intervention of physician, and has
the right TO prescribe for himself.
The well-knOwn antiquarian, WIN.
John Thomas, died in London last
Tuesday At the age Of IS. He was for
merly deputy librarian Of the House
Of Lords, and prOpueter and editor up
TO 1873, OF Notes and QVeries
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-27
No. Sc.

AT the annual meeting, J. &. Bsglel
was elected clerk. ft was decided q
have q seven months school. IS mlll,
Wens voted for general purposes. A
new eOal house has been built and I
hitehing feuce has been pat uD m
front Of the school house. Miss Min.
iiie Beebe has engaged the school
aud comes with q gOOd recOmmenda-
tlOn. School coumenoes Aug. 81.
The JOURNAL said that ). b. Kuapu
had been appointed Justice OF ne
Feace In Solomon City-a slight error
1t should have been Solomon town.
ship,tO fill vacancy.
Who and where are our township
committee, are We 20 have any uri-
mAries or convention? 4?
Candidates are o. thick a. fiIes
around q sugar barrel. From tbs
looks Of the JOURNAL there viii
be lots Of candidates len.
We are having plenty Of rain.
Corn never looked better I'm the
state than in this vicinity.
The Lister is the boss for putting in
corn.
The latest arrivals is two boys. one
a l.. ). Bigler's and the other st rs.
Bigler's. All doing well,
Health Of neighbOrhOOd is rood.
HI
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-27


"GFant's Memorial: what shall Il
be-" is discussed in the September
number Of the North American Re
VieI0, by Launt Thompson, Karl
Gerhardt, o. L. Warner, and Wilson
Mcdonald. seulptOrs; w. II. Beard
painter; Calvert Vaux and Henry Van
Brunt, architects; and Clarence Cook,
art critic. This symposium n SURE 70
attFaet wide attention Ht this time,
when the desire is 90 general % erect q
monument 10 GFant that shall be
worthy Of the man, the nation, and
American art. The same number Of
the Review contains q confederation OF
the question, 'sShall our National
Banking System be Abolished?'' by
George 5. Boutwell,, FL. Scott, s.
Dana Horton, and Edward II. q.
Clark. ''OuIdan contributes an essay
on THE Tendencies Of English Fic-
tiOn," and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
WritesOn '"rhe Great Psyehieai OppOF-
tunity." But the most readable arti.
Gle IN the number Is ex-Sergeant-at-
Arms French's "Reminiscences Of
Famous Americans" which ls . series
OF delightful anecdotes shout the "a
nous war senator's. Mr. French Il
writing book Of these "Reminiscences.
IL it equals this fOrestallment in the
Review, it will be one Of the famous
works Of modern literature.