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Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
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Lot me tell you one thing about
shopping, dear reader. There was a
clerk behind the counter in the white
goods department Of dry goods store.
He had the air Of foreign nobleman,
with a bewitching admixture of the
American dude. The very sight of
him was enough to conjure up halo of
romance around his darling. curly little
head. In front of that same counter,
seated placid1y on stool, was dis
t;nguishedly fashionable young woman.
She was making selection of under
clothing; and anybody familiar with
the beauty, intricacy and cost OF the
garments now worn by out-and-out
swell bellies can understand when l say
that she seemed to be buying every
thing that struck her fancy, that she
was indeed purchasing literally. But
it wasn't possible, I thought. that a
visibly growing emotion on the part OF
the pretty clerk was due to the magni-
tude of the sales. No, nothing directly
connected with mere trade could have
30 stirred the depths of his delicate
soul. He got worse and worse. His
hand quivered, his eyes filled with
tears, his replies to her casual ques-
tons grew more incoherent, and fin
ally, with a sigh that almost rent his
moderate bulk, and grip of his in
finitessimal forehead between his
trembling palms, he dashed out OF the
room.
'What in the name of goodness is
the matter with the fellow?" l in
quired of the superintendent Of the de-
partment after he had detailed another
clerk to attend to the fair customer.
''On the positive quiet" he replied,
II don't mind telling you. The young
man is rejected suitor of the lady.
She is going to be married to another.
She is purchasing bridal outfit. TO
take an active share in the making up
of her trousseau was more than he
could stand. See?'-Cincammah En-
Q,lirer.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
A French-Canadian Hotel.

The house was new, and appeared
clean and comfortable. The host was
a French-C Canadian, who, to do him
Justice, tried to do his best for the ac-
commodation of his guests, but, unfor-
tunately for the comfort of our party,
his knowledge of bookkeeping was
limited. The house was filled with
summer boarders, which meant, in
Canada, tribes of children with their
mammas and nurses. Not masculine
was to be seen anywhere (they knew
better). When the boarders descended
to the dining-room with appetites that
would have done ample justice to a
good meal, they were appalled, by the
heterogeneous mixture of babies,
mothers, and nurses who had possess
sion of every table in the room. And
when at last space was cleared by one
of the walters for the quartette, it was
to sit down to soDed table linen and the
refuse of food left by the last relay of
babies. Meanwhile the respective
mothers glared at the intruders, and
passed audible remarks of a disagree
able nature anent the new arrivals.
The landlady followed her disguised
guest out of the dining-room, and
apologetically explained matters by
saying they never had taken summer
boarders before; but they were anxious
to get t,teir house paid for, and they
thought it would help. ''But, mon
Dieu! we lose money all the time. We
have thirty-five children in the house,
the Oldest only ten years old, and when
they are not quarreling the nurses
are. ."-Agnes Fraser Sandman, IN
Hagper's Magazine.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
\ MOHAMMEDAN TRADITION

The Miraculous Stone in the Great Mosque
at Mecca.
In the Kaaba, the most ancient and
remarkable building of the great
Mosque at Mecca, is preserved a
miraculous stone, with the print of
Abraham's feet impressed upon it. 1t
is said, by Mohammedan tradition, to
be the identical stone which served the
patriarch as s0affold when he helped
Ishmael to rebuild the Kaaba, which
had been originally constructed by
Seth, and was afterwards destroyed by
the deluge. While Abraham stood
upon this stone it rose and sank with
him as he built the walls of the sacred
editice The relic is said to be frag
ment Of the same gray Mecca stone OF
which the whole building is con-
structed, in this respect differing from
the famous black stone brought to
Abraham and Ishmael by the angel
Gabriel, and built into the northeast
corner of the exterior wall of the
Kaaba, which is generally supposed to
be either meteorite or fragment of
volcanic basalt. 1t is supposed to
have been originally jacinth Of daz-
zling whiteness, but to have been made
black as ink by the touch of sinful
man. and that it can only recover its
original purity and brilliancy at the
day of judgment. The millions of
kisses and touches impressed by the
faithful have worn the surface consid-
erably; but, in addition to this, traces
of cup-shaped hollows have been OBJ
served on it. There can be no doubt
that both the relics associated with
Abraham are of high antiquity. and
may possibly have belonged to the pre-
historic worship which marked Mecca
as a sacred site long before the fol
lowers of the Prophet had set up their
shrine there. BlachWoods Magazine.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

Whether forests increase the rain
fall or not is disputed matter, though
the general belief is that the amount
Of rain is increased by the larger num-
Der Of trees. During the past few
years many thickly-wooded sections
have suffered from drouth, but the
Governor OF Kansas states that during
the last thirty years over twenty mil
lion fruit trees and three hundred
thousand acres of forest have been
planted. and during that period the
amount of rainfall has increased,
which, he thinks. is due to the in
creased area of forests.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
Young Men, Read This.

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
rAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men (young or old)
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, ,paraly sis, and many 9th
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 80 days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

A. new London hotel has room
closets with double doors, one opening
into the sleeping compartments and the
other into the hall, through which
guests pass their boots to have them
blacked. instead of setting them out at
the door, where they look bad and are
in danger of being stolen. The idea il
clever enough to have been suggested
by an American.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
EsnaciaIly to Women.

"Sweet is revenge especially to women,"
said the gifted, but naughty, Lord byront, rots
such words. But there are complaints that
only women suffer, that are carrying num-
bers of them down to early graves. There
is hope for those who suffer, no matter how
sorely, or severely, in DR.. r. V. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescriptions" SAFE IN It's ac-
ton it is a blessing, especially TO aoonaen
and to men, too, for when women suffer,
the household is aSkew.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

Vases made Of very porus earthen-
ware, when soaked for twenty-four
hours. will retain on their sides a num-
Der of seeds resembling rape. By keep.
ing the vase filled with water the seeds
sprout, and shortly the entire surface
is covered with slender green sprouts,
making handsome and lasting orna-
ment. Philadelphia Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
An Offensive Breath

Is most distressing, not only to the person
afflicted if he have any pride, but to those
with whom he comes in contact. 1t is a
delicate matter to speak Of, but it has
parted not only friends but lovers. Bad
breath and catarrh are inseparable- DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases as thousands can testify.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

= Organic weakness or loss OF
power in either sex, however induced,
speedily and permanently cured. Enclose
three letter stamps for book of particulars.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

More than two-thirds of Mexico's s
foreign commence passes through the
port OF Vera Cruz. whose customs re-
ceipts average eight hundred thousand
dollars per month throughout the year.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

The Physicians Investigator has
watched for a number Of years the eff
feet Of oatmeal on children, and thinks
it makes them weak, mentally and
phys cally. AS an exclusive ct it i'm
poverishes the blood. The Scotch,
though strong. are a dyspeptic race,
and. at all events, what may be good
for them is not necessarily SO for US IN
this cl mate
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, ,25c
Glenn's Sulphur Sodp heals and beautlfies 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

SOME Eastern poetess asks the conun-
drum: "Oh, where does beauty lingerF
Our office hours are eight to six.-Peck''
ISun.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

ALTHOUGH we don't see Judge Lynch h'
must be hanging round somewhere.-Bos
ton Transcript.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

THE reason a woman is continually look
ing in the glass is because she wants tc
see herself as others see her.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

WE suppose they call it "the silver
moon" because there are four quarters in
it.-BOStOn Bulletin.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

WHY did the porcupine? How much die
the armadillo? What was it the rabbit
Why did the ant eater?-Philadelph phit
Call
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

A DERBY race-Chasing ones stiff hat,
blown off on windy day.-Judge.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
BUSINESS AND GAMBLING.

You 70 upon the Board of Trade
Whore margin merchants meet,
And take some little options
On January wheat;
You watch the little ticker,
Till the hands swing round the ring,
Then you and your little Doodle
Has gone a-glimmering.
That's business.
You 90 into faro bank
And buy a stack of chips,
And watch the cards come from the box
Which the dealer deity fiips.
When your head is dull and aching,
At the breaking of the day.
You see that 6ckle fortune
Has gone the other way.
That's gambling.
Columbus Bohemian.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water Druggists sell it. 25c.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

ECCrNTRICITY in a rich man is lunacy in
q poor one. False alarm-One that does
not 70 off at the proper hour.-Boston Post.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

THE Frazer Axle Grease is the best in
the world. Sold everywhere. Use 1T.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISE.
please say you saw the advertS INV
this paper. Advertisers ike - ors
when and where their advertiseino"
paying best.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-22
TOMBSTONE SENTIMENTS.

People Usually Resort to Rhymes to Ex-
press Their Grief for the Dead.
It Is very unlikely that verses will be
inscribed on the tombstones of the peo-
pie who read this copy Of the Sun.
That fashion went out of style many
years ago, and the beauty of poetry is
now supplanted by the beauties of carv-
ing and statuary. To find interesting
obituary verse one must now hunt up
the old stones in the cemeteries and
pick out with difficulty the almost
obliterated letters. There are many
such stones in Trinity churchyard, and
thousands of people each week puzzle
over the melancholy specimens of obit-
uary verse inscribed on them. The
hand of time has rubbed out many and
others are fast fading away, so that
hardly more than half are decipherable.
These are of all mOods-hOpeful, cheer
full, monitory, despairing. angry, hui
morous and religious.
One over David Evans, who died in
1897, is very terse. 1t says:
Short was his life,
Great was hie pain;
Much was his loss,
Great was his gain.
Only nine words are used in the
verse. On a broken stone, with the
name gone, and only the date. 1767,
visible, are these verses, which are evil
IDENTIFY over the grave of seafaring
man:
Tho Boreas blasts and boistrous waves
Have tost me to and fro
In spite of both by Gods decree
/ harbour here below.
Where do now at anchor ride
With many of our fleet,
Yet once again must set sail,
My Admiral Christ to meet.
This was evidently progenitor OF
the nautical religious hymns, such as
Pull for the Shore" '.Raise the Anch-
Or" etc. II finds an imitator on the
stone of Captain Isaac Bangs, 1908:
Boreas blasts and Neptune's waves
Have tossed him to and fro,
But, by the sacred will Of God,
He's anchored here below.
The following on the grave of Cathe-
rine Wood, '1788, is in the orthodox
VEN:
My flesh shall slumber in the ground
Till the last trumpets joyful sound
Shall burst the grave with sweet surprise
And in my Saviour s image rise.
g - oHA 70 ivy,
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22

On certain Occasion Barrel, which was
half full Of rainwater, found itself beside Keg
of Brandy. There was plenty of room for both.
but the Keg could not repress its Vanity, and
soon remarked: Singular that it takes such
stout Barrel to hold such weak Liquid 'And
it is singular how much Quarreling' Murder and
General Rascality.can be cooped into such small
bulk, retorted the Barrel. I've got the strength
of ten full barrels OF Water" Yes, but all
good detest you" They Scoded away for
half an hour, taunting each other with having
lived in Chicago and st. Louis, and finally agreed
to leave it to the Owner of the store. The Keg
stated the case, and asked for decision. why,
to that, he answered, you contain very good
quality of Fasil Oil, and the Barrel holds about
the same quantity of rain water, with certain
Chemicals dissolved. Each by yourself you are
of very little value, but when | pour the Fusil
into the Barrel, as | will, behold the result
will be thirty two gallons of best French Brandy
imported for this house direct from Paris
Now shut up while | tie some more Cobwebs to
the corks of these Champagne Bottles" Moral:
None of us are of much value to the world when
we stand alone.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
Public Baths.
Demorest's Monthly


Some of the most splendid works of ancient
Rome were its public baths. Their remains are
to day the wonder of all who visit the imperial
city. 1t is evident that the Romans under the
emperors were "a more cleany people than the
ordinary dweer in our modern large cities 1t
is noticeable that in all capitals of the world to-
day there is disposition to initiate the Romans
Public baths are recognized as being as essential
as common schools Public health can be pre-
served in no better way than in providing means
for keeping the mass of the population clean.
We are rediscovering also fact well known 10
the Romans. that hot air and vapor baths have
a therapeutic value. They cure diseases of var
ious kinds. The public baths of Vienna almost
vie with some Of the Roman baths and are the
finest in the world. The building is situated in
the heart of the city. is $40 feet in length and
l76 in width, ard has accommodations for l. 800
persons at one time. There are also accommoda
tons for women. In New York and other OF our
large cities free baths in summer were first
looked upon as an experiment, but are now
regarded as a necessity, and their popularity
yearly increases. Other large capitals such as
London and Paris, are hindered in providing
bathing facilities because Of the difficulty of pro-
curing sufficient water; but from the tendencies
Of the age, it is very clear that before the TWEEN
tieth century has far advanced the public baths
of the modern world will vie with those of
ancient Rome, not only in general utility but in
spendor
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
Where She Found the Needle.
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
Some twenty years ago." said the mild faced
stranger, my wife, while sewing suddenly
missed her needle, She saw nothing more of it,
and soon forgot all about her loss until last
week, when" when she suddenly felt a
pricking sensation in her right foot" suggested
Doodle when the point of the needle showed
itself between her shoulder blades" guessed
Coode. When the needle was seen protruding
from her youngest daughters left forefnger "
ntlmated Doodle. No. said the mild faced
stranger; you are ali wrong She found it in
a crack IN the floor. 1t had been there all those
years. Singular, wasn't it!' There was com
mon desire to welter in the blood of the mild
faced stranger; but, with difficulty. Doodle.
Coodle and Doodle restrained themselves.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
Damage Done by Avalanches.
London Times.


A statistical memoir lately issued by the Ital-
ian government enables us to form some idea of
the great destruction caused annually by ava
lanches in the Alpine districts of Italy and the
Tyrol, In the single district of the Val di Susa
two avaanches fell on Jan. 49, one at Devies,
between EXiles and Salbertand, was estimated
at about go meters long and deep, and slid
down the slope a distance Of about a kiometer
It's volume is supposed to have been $50 600 cubic
meters, and the weight of snow composing it was
$4,000 tons. 1t destroyed 1G houses and killed
43 persons. The second avalanche of Jan. IS fell
near Nenaus, $50 meters long. its volume
was about 5000 600 cubic meters, and it bore
nearly quarter of million tons of snow. But
although the slide extended to nearly four kiIo-
meters, only q houses were wrecked by it and 6
persons killed. A third avalanche, which fell at
Mafotto, and was computed to contain little
more than 600 tons weight of snow, was much
more destructive, killing II persons and destroy
ing Is homes
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22

mo, nothing; unless it's wrong that should

mo, nothing; unless it's wrong that should
be paying you an unexpected visit"
mo. no, bless my soul. no." the good book
keeper cried hospitable even in his embarrass-
1nent' Walk up stairs. | hope-I say-I
mean Its sort of family gathering tonight
kind OF watch the old year out business, you
know
He hustled on as he spoke Mr.. Riching fol-
lowed silently up the stairs and into the door of
brightly lighted, cheerful looking sitting room.
And the warm glow of fire and lamps fell upon
family gathering, as Mr. Shines had said.
Mothery Mrs. Shines, with her soft white
hair and her tranquil face, sat at one
corner of the fireplace aud against her knees a
sturdy little boy of perhaps four years old was
leaning. At the table, looking over q book of
pictures, was brownhared little girl; some
two years older, and beside her, telling her the
story OF the pictures, young man, hand
some enough, and, if the witness of his face
could be trusted good enough, TO Justify any
woman for loving him. And at the other corner
of the fireplace sat, of course you know by
this time, Emmy-brghter, happier, handsomer
than ever. What would Jacob Richirg dol
He walked up to old Mrs. Shines and shook
hands with her. and then he crossed over to
young Mrs. Shines and put out his hand.
$50 this is what [ came for?" he said. 81 see
you are not sorry for anything, Emmy?"
I'm not sorry to see you, papa" Emmy said,
smiling. 1T was ali needed to make me alto
gether happy"
Jacob Richng cleared his throat.
Its New Years Day tomorrow" he said.
Ii that seems lrrevelant remark to the
reader, have no doubt that Jacob Riching
knew just what he meant by it.
The very next day he proposed to Thomas
Shines, jr., to add to his own the name of Rich
ing and come into the firm.
Il might have done in the beginning Of
things" the young man answered. but I've
lived too long now as Thomas Shines. jr., to show
my fathers name, at this late day, the dlsrespect
of changing it,"
ut will have to be Riching & Co, then, after
all; for / must have you for my partner sat
out for the firm Of 'Richng & Son., and I've
struggled hard enough for it; but when man
fights against Providence he doesn't seem to get
the best of it,"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
The Value of "a Word.


One Of the most amusing phases of the sudden
growth OF art culture among our people is the
recognition of the value Of any word that EN-
bodies this aesthetic feeling. Art" and artist "
simple enough in themselves, have become the
two most popular words, and are sought to dis
tinguish every business that can be carried on
by human kind. There is an artist in boot
backing, and from this eminently useful,
though rather ordinary profession, up to
the genuine maker of pictures. the word
artist is profusely used. An advertisement re
Gently caught our eye, from the very striking
form OF the type making the line, The
American Artist, and preceded by the name of
the assumed artist which in itself was suffi-
GENTLY singular to be noticeable Reading
the advertisement were kept in constant re
mnder that the advertiser was an artist and
nothing else. and it not until the last line
was reached that the word tailor was dis
covered This is evidence of the superior at
tractlveness of language that appeals to the
ina agination rather than that which sets forth
the actual wants OF the body.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
Using Salt to Keep Flies Away.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
whats that for9" asked q customer of a waiter
in Smithfeld street restaurant
The water had bag of table salt in his hand
and was springling the contents behind the coun
ter and Oh the floor where the crumbs might
fall.
ut is TO keep the flies away" replied the
waiter.
How does il do it7'
Cant say, sab: ask the manager
1--WE fnd," said the manager, "that by sprink
ling salt where there are broken victuals, dirty
plates and other things which attract flies, we
can keep these pests away 1t fills the air with
saline PARTICLES and we have no trouble at all.
You can see that this is so by looking here"
Scraps of bread, melon rinds and broken meats
and pieces OF plates were in baskets and shelves
behind the counter, but there not dozen
flies in sight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
A Cure for the Drinking Habit.

Atlanta Constitution.
"My greatest weakness has proved tower of
strength to me, said a prohbtionist, yesterday
Explain"
1T vas IN this way: I used to drink like
fish. People began to say that couldn't quit,
that was ruined That made me mad. had
good deal of vanity, and cultivated it, gave it
a regular hot-house forcing. | worked myself
up to point where imagined myself the great
est man in Atlanta, struggling with crowd Of
malignant rivals who were hoping and praying
for my downfall through tho whisky habit. l
began to feel an exquisite pleasure in disappoint
delusion of mine grew into an apparent reality.
1t dominates me yet 1t has made me often
sive egotist but it saved me from whisky, and
that is something" This novel liquor antidote
is worth trying 1t costs nothing, and almost
time
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22

observing good looking girl in this low occnpa-
tion took her into his family as A servant and,
after short time married her He died while
she was yet young woman, and left her the
bulk OF his fortune. The business Of brewing
was dropped, and Hyde was recommended to her
asa skiilful lawyer to arrange her husbands
affairs. Hyde who was afterward Earl Of
Clarendon, finding tho widows fortune consider
able, married her. BY this marriage there was
no other issue than daughter. who afterward
became the wife of James IL and mother of
Mary and Anne. queens Of ENGLAND
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
Yonng Men Not to Blame.


OF course the young men are not to blame for
the falling off in the number of marriages Who
ever heard of young man that was laeko~< n
any single or double respectl As a rule, saev
never smoke, drink, or idle the time away but
are busy, day after day, developing their mental
qualities by Industrious study and saving their
hard.earned wages for the purpose of getting
married aC a later day. Girls frequent beer.
saloons, play pool, and organize expensive clubs,
GUS entertainment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-22
Where Some .Biue" Blood Came From

LUnuUH EtUU.
During the troubles in the reign of Charles a
country girl came to London in search of a pace
as a servant maid, but not succeeding, she hired
herself to carry out beer from warehouse, and
was one Of those called tub women. The brewer,