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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07
The Most NOurishing,
The Most PaIatabIe,
The Most Economical
OF All Prepared Foods

Sold by Druggists 5c., 50c., S1.00.
BY~A interesting pamphlet entitled
" Medical Opinions ON the Nutrition of In
fants and Invalids," free on application
Wells Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07

4" For economy and comfort we use
Hoods Sarsaparilla," writes an intelli-
gent Buffalo, N. Y, lady. One hun
dred doses one dollar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07
advertisements
4obetttsenrefrts
B. A. ATKINSON
~*& co.,
827 Washington Street,
Cor. of Common Street, Boston, Mass.
HOuSekeeperS Of New ENGLAND,

We thank you for your liberal patronage during
the past six months which far exceeded our widest
anticipations. The fact of having distributed
since January T. 1886, 100000 worth of House
furnishing Goods is a sufficient guarantee that our
CREDIT plan of selling goods our contract sys.
TEN has been glorious success. The people appre-
ciate honest dealing-THE PEOPLE APPRECIATE
BARGAINS-and Notwithstanding the enormous
trade we have had this spring, WE FIND OUR
SELVES WITH A SURPLUS in some departing nts
and In order to round up the measure of trade in
splendid shape, we will offer of the
MOST WONDERFUL BARGAINS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07

A PLEASANT and cheerful room is
essential to the health of the baby, and
the usual pains and ills of the young
ones soon vanish after the use of DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup. Price twenty-five
cents
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07

A MARVELLOUS book is the Bible: it
shoots its ray of light on every footstep
in life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07

THERE is no refuge from God but in
God Persian PrOrerb.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07
SaW-Mil for Sale! !!

The undersigned offers for sale his saw mill in
Cabot, including circular board-saw, paner Joining
saw, clipper, shaftng, etc viii be sold together or
separate to suit purchasers. For further particulars
inquire of A. W.'CLARK
Cabot June "a, 1885 1851
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-07

1t has been the positive means of saving
many lives, having been successful in hun
dreds of cases where other prepared foods
failed
Its basis is SUGAR OF MILK, the most i'm
portant element of mothers milk, 1t con-
tains no unchanged starch and no Cane
Sugar, and therefore does not cause sour
stomach, irritation or irregular bowels
For Infants, deprived of mothers milk,
or when weaving, 1t is unequaled.
For Invalids, either in chronic or acute
diseases, it restores digestion, and builds up
the strength. 1t is
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Alss Clara i.oaiS~ keii,srg eil travel
Ia rope this ,annaef
n iarnier dase Bers aaf'it's prin-
si.sal -.spoori 81 aet f,fis sasa eia-.ns. ex-
tss.s - secsta .t..iF .lsi 81 Hsf ,sHf through
this eoantfs.
Mrs Van C..lt. the resisallsl. - lm-
prcssesi ; young mAa ia Denver that De
voluntarily returned 81 90 be had stolen
iFan a friend
Ars rlie Non Mann a wealthy Md
"a ~ ~ hving la kscks Hsli ~As
married - William brosn. tiss lo year eid
san "a heF gardener AS Ness
Miss Charl0tf ~tarke granddaughter
of Gea ~iarkc. ef Bennington iame has a
asuseuA in her house ~ henbarten W.
ana exhibits an assartDent of relies ni the
Bennington battle
Miss M4rie Van LAndt Is still very ili
IA Canues. and j. i stated that iles life =
tiespaifed ot She W.ts taken III An Russia
and vas moved ay easy STAGES io Cannes,
here she j. noW aadeF tire best phy sisians.
Miss Lilian Whiting has a good Po-
sitou on the Boston ffaaella and earns
considerable money SIC wears glasses.
dresses like dpwdy Il said, and always
has u roll Of paper gnder one arm and All
umbrella under the other. She Is known
In Boston as the Literary 1usher.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
Yesterdays Court Record.

CIRcUIr.-Ada b. Wilmarth vs. Robert b
W0odcock ChanceTy. On trial. Ma
tilda Edison vs. Thomas Amy and Joseph
A. Manly. Assumpsit. Proceedings stay
Ell 80 days.-In the matter of the petition
Of Johanna Myers for a writ OF habeas
corpus order granting petitioner leave to
withdraw petition
OFFICE BUsINEss.-rhe People vs. Frank
Killean. Assault and battery. Return on
appeal from Police Court flied. People
VS. Samuel DuclOse. Examination papers
filed
PROBATE Estate o. Mabel b. Robinson
et al, minors Guardians first ann ual ac-
count filed Estate of William Tyler
deceased Executor first annual account
filed. Estate Of Ida Mcdonald, a minor.
order discharging guardian and cancelli ng
bond. Estate OF Emma Hall, deceased
order allowing claims and decree for pay
ment of debts.
SUPERIOR. Mary laughln VS. The Street
Railway company. of Grand Rapids. Tres
pass on the case. Verdict no cause ofAcIion.
Plaintiff allowed xinety days TO move for
new trial
PoLlcE.-People vs.. Nathan j. Akin
Manslaughter Examination adjourned Ia
Aurii ~
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
rHE STEINER SEN.


sitting Balls health is falling.
senator Payne was the first city clerk
Of Cleveland
General sherman will address the
Western Veterans at the indianapolis camp
fire. june =
Frank Hatton Is said 0y the Chicago
Ne,es to be reSt less in his editorial chair aud
60 desire to return 10 political life.
Henry De Witte, late of the Washing
ton ReDabhcia. has gone 10 Chic~,o 20
accept a position on Frank Hattons paper
the Mad
IL is stated by Rhode Island paper
that since ex-GOvernor Sprag ague's last mar
riaxe there has been a marked improve
ment in his personal conduct and financial
standing
Mr. Whistler was recently invited TO
an evening party in London by shoddy
family. whose head faneied that he really
derived his name from being an accom-
plished whistler
Frederick Douglass viii deliver lee
ture on Wednesday the 2sth instant, in aid
OF the free night schools ol the District of
Columbia His subject will be Nv Recol-
lection OF Anti-Slavery FINES
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Having purchased large stock of Paints, Paint Ol
Narnshes and Brushes before the advance prepared
give the citizens the benefit of Low Prices Paints mud 81
| sell only the Pure and Unadultefated Bollinseed
Every gallon Il warranted. am selling the kno
leads which have sold for sixteen years and haa
sold of it, Having sold lead of manufacturer a
years sufficient guarantee that ii gooa-
yes good and pure any lead offered for sale of
white lead. colored lead liquid paint at present hol
sale Prices pay bonus to drummers-rich poor, =
pay price Mechanics laboring contractors hou
cleaners, is your time to purchase
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Breeze has won aud in launching the
TELEeRAN- HERALD on the sea of journal
ism is happy Independent in politics the
TELsaRAM- HERALD will hit head when
duty requires il and become force for
good in Michigan politics From our
limited sphere in the country We send
greeting 10 the T. ii aud trust il will never
fear 70 defend truth in its unceasing battle
with Nc0aygo Tribune.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
THE Markets.


VITIIT WI = :. \ TNN,
" Ottawa 81 Grand Rapids
CHICAGO April - Gables Wheat firm. Coru
higher
Chicago car-lof receipts Wheat 2i cars, corn
,0 cars. oats. e5 car. Hog receipts 1900,
len over, about 30s, prices steady at s. ,5sat -
for live weight.
The wheat market today has ruled OF about 4
81 a cent bat closes nearly AZ the opening The
cause Of the decl inc as noted from Chicago was
on account Of higher cOnsals and labor troubles
Corn show ed decline of 34c.
Oats gain &c
Pork aad lard show no change
Vofav'- rafire of uricts
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
STEKETEE'S FAMILY MEDICINE

Our sales on these remedies nearly Twelve Hun
Dozen Bottles since January l. 1856 fact that remes
extensively used. and say with those that have
these remedies NO better" "They ,od. Ny sales
Steketees Blood Btters IS dozen bottles for
month of Mar ch last past For the genuine Seketees Ne
cines call at my store-remember the place
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

NEw York. April =. Money closed a. easy rates
AZ - gas per cent Exchange firm. posted rates,
ts7i 4afssi. actual rates tst tals5 for 80 days.
and 49, ,0stsY for demand
Government honds closed firm Currency 9 =
~ bid fs coupon i26'. bid O. y DO lles bid
Pacific Railroad bonds clo-ed Union first ll56g
llll, do isud grants. lof bid DO sinking funds.
ltsnltsi.. Centrais ~ sealfbts.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

The Baltimore lnslles the pabsic - drip
il saturday Night Faster cards for The ehIl-
Jren japanese Souyeuigs foF the iais
pstgoas -Clk lkars ior ms gentleman friends
ffona a. , IA 81 CANAL-1f.
b = ENke4
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,


Prices that tali the story Of quick .ale-
Mem suits servicahle. well made s. 80
Oa0l business suits neatly made and
rmmed <5 All wool suits. g. 81 BETTER
grades az same basis oi value Would al
fi.e an early sau.
aIANr NInInl.D NnArANA-
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
AND OILS,
VARNISHES & BRUSHE

Before they advance in price The prices will not rema
where they now.
Farmers give me a call before YOU buy your paint.
by doing you will money Every aticle sold by
is Warranted represented or Money Refunded.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Closed last Thursday heat May, 767ze June.
~ 4. August, 81 g. Com, May 37i a. June a7sac
Oats May. ~ r. Pork May 60 e1 Lard, May.
8 s7iS
Defrolt-No ! white wheat closes. April Sc
Nav &c 30 red DO ApriI. 81 .c. May -lt.c.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Before leaving your order for $50 suit
With some merchant tailor come aud see oar
so line eassimere. equal "a eat and finish
90 the ones the merchant gaiiors ask YOU 50
i0f a clear save Of SIS
STAR CL0rHNG HousE
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
pnvate Boaraing Stable

r. r. Patterson has opened private
boarding stable corner Fulton and Ransom
SIS. where he is prepared 90 care for hon'es
and carriages In first class style Telephone
connections
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

$3.50 buys a splendid all wool suit this
week al speciai sale.
GIANT CLornlNG CoNPANN.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

one second hand square piano. used less
ihan one wear. almost a. good A. new iof
sale cheap ana on easy terms.
one new uprighi piano, large size. little
soiled Ia shipping. for sale cheap aud on
easy terms
Six good second hand organs very cheap
10 make l00n fiF nea sfokk.
SfrwAKrs lENPLF o. Music.
Ianal-sf
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
Special suit Sale

- buys good business suits. we'll made
and trimmed nothing better in the market
At -. GIANT CLOrHING COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Nineteen cents fQF a splendid wearing.
regular British half hose that can't bought
els, v here under 30 cts.
STAR CLorHISG HousE.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Going out of business. Stock and fixtures
for sale. One fourth OF on every sale. at
Van Leuyen's, 20 Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

We assure you that sell no humbug We mean b
ness We business and will not be undersod, even
loss Remember the place - Monroe street where \
find complete stock of First Class Drugs and everythl
belonging in
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Easter Novelties at Arthur Meigs
Co, 5. - and ~ South Division-st.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

s3T5 uuys good durable SUITS this week 81
special sale Regular prsce 81
GiANT eIoFHfNe CoAFANY
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23
FIRST GLASS DRUG STORE,

As cheap the cheapest We have been IN the drs's'
nearly seventeen years and belieye that We h
how to treat customers My place of business the
pot for
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Easter novelties al Arthur Msigs 4
Co =, - and 70 South Diyision-st.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

one Weber square grand piano, used tut
little. and one Smith American organ, enc
Estey organ, nearly as good as new, which
were taken in exchange for pianos. that
can and will be sold very cheap Call and
see them.
SrEwARr's Temple OF Music,
Canal-st.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Everybody can eat .hem for sunday
breakfast they are cheap THIS week large
variety of Sea and Lake tlsh on hand ~
fhe Baltimore ~ GtvAfr-r
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Hf the Paste Froce~ Tapestry E brus
ees Maaueifs Ne.Vefs and aH nas except
larrasa cleaned aua made sHf sud bright
vfhaat 'Akinz taem up lag-a|n taken gp
ant. eauei 8s niee ~ auairsd Hannri
enfIfe satisfaction Eaausafeed ta8 hest sltv
reference een Ad1nss er csil au i r.
HtI.e Proprietor fuunfafH.sf
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-23

Ihe haN f1 he given az the ionm street
AruorY Faesslsq evening April ~. bY
D A 71 n ~ f.. wiu he f9f the benefit of
fbe k of q. of the Southwest Music hv
Hefau ihonass orchestra Tickets s5
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
1.-The Nick of Time" Gold Mine.

Some of the best mines known have been
discovered. as before remarked, merely by
accident. while others again are the result
of years of toll and labor Then others
again have been run across when the lucky
individual whom fortune favo. ed was think
ing of anything but falling into a gold
mine John Quincy Adams, a namesake of
the great j. O., struck rich mine some
where down in New Mexico in this way:
While prospecting he found his haversack
on fire. his prospector's glass having TO
cused the suns rays upon it. As the hav-
ersack contained about dozen pounds of
powder he dropped it and got of the way in
y hurry. 1t fell into a crevice and large
mass of rock was thrown up Adams re-
turned mournfully to gather up what might
be left of his effects and found an exceed
,ngly rich vein of ore which the explosion
had exposed to view He sold third in
terest in his find for $1,000, and very con
sistently named the mine The Nick OF
Time ~
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
ghe aau Eagle aaaedmesdau sornno suu 2s
THE PEACEFUL LIFE.

The working life is the life of peace,
The words of the wise are golden;
And down the line of three hundred years
Comes the truth of these words, grown
and olden
Not the days that are passed amid songs and
flowers
In dreamy, inactive leisure
But the days that are strong with the stress
OF toll
Are those OF the truest pleasure
The eyes that look straight toward God
and heaven,
Nor turn from the gath of duty,
Are the eyes that see, in this changeful
world,
The sights Of the truest beauty
Sailors Magazine
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28

The drum has been reintroduced into the
Belgian army.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
Not Equal to the Emergency.

An advertisement of: "a party wanted to
travel with theatrical company as treas
urer" brought about a meeting between a
Detroiter and a theatrical man at hotel the
other day.
Ibid you ever act in such capacity was
asked
No. but feel equal to the emergency
"Oh, you do. How will you so to work
to get US out on the road for our first
stand"
why. Haven't you got any money!
"Not dollar. We may strike luck the
first night, and we may do poor business
for a week. Caa you arrange to keep US
along until We hit pay dirt"
Il don't see how
"And are you a talker: Can you get US
out of a hotel where We are owing SO
and nothing to pay it with. Can you give
owners OF halls the grand stand-oif. Can
you fix it with ticket agents to pass us as
dead heads: When salary cay comes around
can you smooth it over with the kickers.'
IL don't believe could"
Nor /, either. Young man 20 hence. Go
out and strike a job saving wood, shoveling
dirt or ditch-digging. You'll have less on
your mind and more in your pocket De
roit Free Frees
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
Enjoying summer at Little Expense.

How to spend the summer en- ably and
yet at minimum expense, is a problem
agitating many families Just at present
One St Paul gentleman and his wife have
made preparations for trip down the Mis-
sissippi to St Louis via row boat She 10
young and adventurous and he manly and
strong. and they propose to keep health and
happiness well preserved on this novel trip
The total expense Of their outing they esti-
mate at about 500, AMI two months they
think will satiate them with the beauties Of
the valley -Pioneer Press -EoiceA"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28

Magical Effect of the "Twitch"-BlOOd
Will Make Horses Kick-Mules That
citing Experiences.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
A Cure for Rheumatic Gout.

An Englishman who insulated his bed
steal by placing underneath each post a
broken oil bottom of glass bottle, says
that he hal not been free from rheumatic
govt for fifteen years, and That he began 20
improve immediately q ter the application
OF the insulators A 10 al papr quoting
the item wisely adds: There's many a fell
low who could cure his govt if be would
break OF the bottom OF his glass bottles In
time Halls journal Of Health
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
Deceptive Appearances of Mr.. Gladstone.

Deceptive Appearance of Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr.. Gladstone customarily sits in The
center of the ministerial front speaking af-
ter the other ministers who are all bound
to be at hand at 430 p. NJ. to answer ques-
tons have arrived, and when he does come
on the scepe of his many triumphs and
numberless conflicts, it is no exaggeration
to say that he concentrates on himself the
eyes of the whole assembly, both on the
floor and in the galleries The old man
looks at times as if he had not many
months to live. Nay, sometimes he looks
as if he were actually dead. When he lays
his head on the back of the seat and closes
his eyes as he not seldom does, the color of
his face is that of corpse, and his eyelids
seem fixed forever. But his appearance at
such moment is extremely deceptive At
such time there is not another man in the
house, old or young, who is so absolutely
waideawake as this old gentlemen of sew
enty years Of age Let but the
speaker to whom he seems to pay no at
tention, but whose every word he in reality
takes in make a single statement which inter-
ests him, or calls for audible or visible as
sent or contradiction and the apparently
dead person wakes up with a bound leans
toward and puts his hand to his ear, or
feet with correction, or a retort which
overwhelms and brushes his assailant =
Cor Boston Herald.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
Cocaine in Treating Whooping Cough.

In pamphlet recently published, Or Mon
corvo has advocated tie employment of CO.
came as an al iunct to the treatment OF the
malady ~ reSorcin, for which DIR. Mon
corvo stands tine sponsor The upper parts
of the larynx are first to he mopped with
the per cent solution of resorcin. and then
a 10 per cent solution of the hydrochorate
of cocoaine is applied The cocoaine should
be used freluently.-Hali's, journal OF
Health
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28

WhaIe-F FISHING on the CO-OperafIve FIan
The whale fishery is, for the most part,
carried on in this country on the co-opera-
tive plan 1t is exclusively SO on the
Pacific coast Capitalists furnish the ship,
and the outfit One share Of the profit goes
to the ship and another to the men, In
good season, or when the voy ages have been
lucky the men make much more per
capita than they could from mere wages
1t is not worthy that in one OF the most
hazardous and uncertain Of all industrious
pursuits, one industry is prosecuted wholly
on the cooperative plan, while in those in
dustries where there is very little riss, CO
operation, as yet. is only a special and ex-
ceptional feature Of the industry Of the
country -Fhila lelphia bulletin
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
Origin of Our Word sir"

Our sir" as well as signor, monsieur,
sire and senior have been traced to the
Latin senior. an IAN older one"-an elder.
Sire. voici, means, therefore, simply:
Look here, old man. n-Cincinnati En-
0uirer
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28

A Dakota man who was running for the
magistry announced that il elected he would
charge oniy 81 for marrying any couple,
and would wait until there was ~cfris;en
ing for his payment he let his rival il.
The shade { hi>ago Herald
a Letter trom rio Saneiro.
Minister Jarvis has written letter home
from Bra il. in which he saws: in refer
ence to myself, 1 am glad to say | am in
fine health ard Mrs Jarvis is much better
We have found the climate. country ami
people all we could desire. The emperor,
empress, and, in fact, all the royal family
and government officers, We have found to
be plain, sensible, free from any foolish os-
tentation, earnest in their efforts for the ad-
vancement and prosperity OF their country
and always extending hearty welcome to
those entitled TO it-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
CONTRASTS SEEN AT A CIRCUS.

Place Where Crowds Come Together
Strictly Cash Basis.
The circus is in town. Assemblages Of
5000 to 100 persons are the rule and no
other show calls together SO various and
contrasting multitudes One evening saw
six Astors, three Vanderbilts and hundred
more members Of the millionaire set mixed
with the lowest and wickedesG persons to be
imagined The separation of circus crowds
in the Madison Square garden is on a cash
basis, without preference to morals or intel
lect. Seats at ono side of the great building
are % to 30 cents apiece, while at the other
they are 81 to 81, the highest price being
for places in open boxes, Of which there are
200 These partitioned spaces hold four
persons each, and parties often take enough
adjacent ones to accommodate q consider
able company. 1t was curious spectacle
that presented five boxes full OF Astors and
their intimates and then two containing
coterie of professional vice, but such
is the incongruous elbowing that character
lies big city. Almost as close to the Van
derbilts were two couples of well-dressed,
politely behaving persons, who were de-
scribed to me by detective as the keepers
of an establishment for the entrapping and
black mailing of rich men,
Still sharper was the contrast, because in
this instance the aspects were totally differ
ent between one of our statelie,t divines,
and Billy McGlory, who looks like the des-
picable dance hail keeper that he is The
two men CHANGED to sit side by side. At
what other entertainment than a circus
could that have happened: But there wasn't
anything in the whole show that struck me
more forcibly than the Introduction of
little Aston girl to Zitta, a juvenile acrobat
1t occurred in the anti-room where the per-
formers were waiting their calls to duty,
and into which q privileged number of
visitors had been admitted
The youngster of the circus hal evidently
heard of the Astors. as she regarded the
million heiress as something more than
mortal; but her adulation was nothing
compared to the wide-eyed admiration
shown by the other, in whose chi dish esti-
nation the spangles of the costume were
bits of heavenly eli uls ence, and its wearer
being OF super earthly quality. should
like to have seen any body convince that
Miss Aston, then and there, that it was a
prouder position to lie a Murray Hill lady
than a circus tnmbler.-New York Cor.
Philadelphia Presa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-07-01
My L0dy's Bock-Scratch.

Happening one day in my lady's
boudoir, says writer in Popular
Science Monthly, 1 picked from the
cabinet what l took for pretty bit of
brick-a-brac. Il was an ebony stem,
about fourteen inches long, not thicker
than ones finger and quite daintily
turned. At one end was attached a
pretty little hand deity wrought in
ivory. 1t could not be called a fist,
for l noticed that the fingers were only
half closed. The nails were we'll
developed, aud their ends or edges set
in a line. This artistic trifle was
called "back- scratch. My lady's
''back-scratch' was for use in that
very much out-of-the-way place be-
tween the shoulder blades. This
handy implement, though an article Of
virtu, was in the line of luxury, al
though the amenities would hardly ap-
prove the indulgence before eyes polite.