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BANGS.
why Little Mamie Bariow's Hair Was
ShinEled.


why Little Mamie Barlow. Hair Was
shingied.
Mamie Barlow was seven years old,
and thought that she was getting to be
quite big enough to wear bangs like her
sister Millie. So ever since Maurie Al
len had first had her front hair cut of
for bangs, Mamie had been teasing her
mamma to let her have some too. But
mamma would say: why, Mamie.
I'm sure you wouldn't look good with
banged hair" why, every body else
wears them and l don't see why I
can't" pouted Nan. II should think
you would want to be little different
from every body else then and not hide
your pretty forehead under bangs"
said mamma. "Well. Milly has them
and so has Aunt Katy's little pootue
dog. Papa just has awful long bangs on
his chin, and Sallie says our kitchen door
has .'em' too, but I've just looked
and looked and / can't find them"
"Quite q list" laughed mamma. as
Mamie paused, breathless. .Well.
wc'll ask papa what he thinks about it
when he comes up to dinner" And
with this promise Nan had to be coz
tented, for mamma had started down
town and left her alone upstairs. After
primping before the glass and trying TO
imagine the great Improvement bangs
would be to her, Nan spied a bottle of
light-colored liquid on the bureau.
..Oh, here is some of Toms hair oil,''
she delightfully."- exclaimed. Now Tom
was very careful of his hair oil. and
seldom let Nan use any of it. Now
that she had such a good chance shc
just drenched her hair with the STUFF.
Then she went out in the hammock to
read her new Sunday-school book.
When the Barlow family sat down
to dinner Tom first stared in
amazement at Nan and then
laughed till the tears rolled down his
cheeks. The rest, after glance at her
head. followed Toms example: and
Mamie became very indignant before
she succeeded in finding out what was
the matter. Then she jumped up and
ran to a mirror. where she saw her
pretty wavy hair hanging like sheet
of pasteboard down her back She
burst out CRYING with dIsmay at the
sight. .sThere. there, don't cry, Nan
ME, for 1 will have to let you have your
bangs cut off now" "She will have
to have all her hair cut off" said papa.
but what under the canopy did You
put on YOUR hair?' "Why, that horrid
old hair oil ON mammals bureau" she
sobbed. why, child, that was mu-
ciIage I bought the other day" So
Mamie got her bangs. and another
thing for which she hadn't bsrgained.
Her pretty hair, of which she was
rather proud. was shingled close to her
head.-N. T. Tribune.
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II Was His Game.

There was a great clatter and claw.
ing at the corner of Woodward anC
Jefferson avenues yesterday. and mat
whose appearance gave him away as .
vagrant went down with such force a.
to telescope himself and shorten his
height three inches. Aman who stooC
waiting for the car laughed uproar-
iously and slapped his leg. The tramp
gave him long look, crawled to his
feet. and shuffied across the street.
Then he turned around and shouted:
That's where you got left. mister!
l done that SO As to get into suit OF
clothes which were too small for me?'
Detroit Free Press.
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THE "CHESTNUT,"

Tho Joke may be old and toothless and bald
II is able to amble about,
And ever is willing to come when It'll called,
For twill never. no never. wear out.
The moss-covered jokes which our infancy
knew,
Still are merrily fitting around:
They cheer up a fellow whene'er he feels
blue,
Often making the rafters resound
Let all hyper-critical pessimists cease
Crying Chestnut" whenever they hear
joke that's as ancient as Athens in Greece,
Just SO long as it tickles the ear.
Old jokes. like old friends, are forever the
best,
And we're fond OF these fossils of fun:
Then let us enjoy the old ''chestnuts" with
Zest,
For there's nothing new under the sun.
T. B. Chrrisfdl. in Rambler.
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Ocean currents at the equator. ac-
cording to information received at
Jacksonville, Fla. have been reversed
this winter. The westward current,
that usually flows at the rate of sixteen
miles day, has been running cast
ward at the rate Of seventy miles aday-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-04-10

The smallest fire-arm in the world
: \ gold watch charm. in the form of
revolver. about an inch long. .-Caieayo
Herald.
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AT a recent meeting of the Thur,

At recent meeting of the Thurs
day Evening Club. in Boston. William
Everett read a paper on "Hegemonic
Diadexis." There was not = dry eye
in the house. and our readers will re-
gret that they were not present. There
are very few of us who know as much
as we should about that interesting an
Herald
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aunItea We stand. Divided We rall.n

To THE EDITOR: ! notice in a recent issue
call for the organization of a society TO be
known as the Union Veterans Union" TO be
composed only Of men who served at the front
between April IL 1861, and April 1866. |
doubt very much if this will materially benefit
US. On the contrary think il will divide our
strength. While such an organization would
not bar out the veteran, it would exclude great
many who, though their battles were blood
less and their marches few, went into the army
animated by the same patriotic and loyal prin-
ciples that carried you and me TO the front in
April, 1861. Let US not at this late day attempt
10 build fence between ourselves aud those
who came in at the 18th hour. I've read of an
instance where those coming in AZ the 18th
hour received every man his penny, same as
those who were hired earlier. Our days as an
organization are limited. Let us not do any
thing TO further curtail them. 1t is argued
that this union will not conflict with the Grand
Army. If this were true / would not oppose it,
bat / do not believe il. Whatever strength
AZ gains will be drawn from the ranks of the
Grand Army, and the majority of soldiers can
not afford TO maintain two organizations con-
sequently the GAR. must be weakened. What
the combined efforts of the GAR. cannot Sc
cure for the soldier the divided efforts Of the
too will not. 1t is on this ground mainly that
oppose the movement; and, further. if the
volunteer of 1864 or 1865 feels that he did his
whole duty, / will not dispute il with him now,
aud am unwilling to debar him from any of the
rights and benefits he can secure through such
service, though he may never have smelt pow
der or heard a bullet whistle. Let him stand
alongside shoulder 10 shoulder, basing hi.
claims on the real merits of his case. Don't let
US divide our strength We need every man
we've got. Let him who doubts il count the
vetoes recently sent to Congress. w. BIRD
Ashland Wis,
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EdIson,s Latest ConceptIon.

Mr.. Thomas A. Edison is quoted in a recent
interview rs saying: "As soon as / can find
time TO go TO Florida am going to make some
experiments with earth currents. / cannot do
ii here, because there is too much mineral in
the soil. It IS we'll known that if an earth cur
rent crosses wire at right angles there is but
little. if any, appreciable effect made upon it.
The greatest power is fell where the wire and
currents run in parallel directions. In Boston
i have run wire six hours with the aurora
borealis without a battery. If / had had a rod
at that time running from New York to Boston
! would have had electrical power enough Oh
il TO run all the machinery in Boston. Well, a
knowledge of the earth currents may revolu-
tionize telegraphy. 1t may revOlutiOnize the
meteorological bureau system and make it pos
sible 10 forecast the weather exactly. Tele-
graphic wires, sooner of later will be thing
of the past, l believe. They are expensive and
cumbersome. and why use them il you can
make an instrument that will be sensitive to
the natural earth current?"
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BILL ANDERSON.
C0mrade Van HOuteH Knows Whose Scalp was At
tached to the Guerrillus Bride.

C0mrade Van HOuten Knows Whose Scalp was At
taehed to the Guerrilla's Bride.
To THE EDgrOR In your Issue Of July %
COmrade Z. Il. Reed tells of the scalp found on the
bride of Bill Anderson's horse at the time this
noted butcher was killed. / am confident that
/ can tell from whose head that scalp was taken
On the 2Sth day OF August, 1864, Bill aud jim
Anderson, with their men and two or three
other gangs of bushwhacllers, surprised Capt.
Joe Park, of Co. f, 4th M. S. NJ who with As
men were on q scout in Howard Co, Mo. Be-
fore the nature of the attack could be learned
several men and horses were killed. The Cap
tain and foux men were cut off from the other
portion of the company, and the company was
badly scattered and finally routed Orderly
Serg't Porter w. Davis-than whom a Drawer
soldier never hyed-had his horse killed and
was quickly surrounded. He had two good
revolyers and knew how TO use them, and sold
his life dearly to AudcrsOns men. As we after
ward learned, Anderson wore Serg't Davis's
scalp on his horses bride. Serc't Slough was
wounded in the thigh, aud not being able to
ride was left to his fate by the Captains SQUAD.
He was hanged TO a tree, sealped, and his body
mutilated Comrade james ONeil-a mere
bOy-was endorsed, surrendered, and was cru
ely put to death in hearing of Comrade Star
key, who had an arm shot OF, but succeeded in
hiding and finally escaped. Several others
eight in all-were killed, about half Of whom
were scalped, but all except Davis wore short
hair. His hair was as described BY Comrade
Reed, and as we heard at the time was worn as
a trophy because of his desperate resistance. /
could give many other instances of the bru-
tality of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VAN
HoUTRN, Lenox, Iowa.
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A War Medal Found.

Mr.. Chris. Mead, of the Surgeon Generals
Office, Washington, ID. C., while visiting the
battlefield of Ball Run, Va, recently, found
several relics Of the battle, among them a brass
medal about the size of an old copper cent,
bearing on one side the words, Gen. Geo. b.
Mcclellan" surrounding profile of the Gen
eral, aud on the other side the inscription,
Augustus Marquart, Co. A, 80 Reg't, =. R.V. c.,
Reading, Pa" Mr.. Mead will be happy TO
send the medal to Mr.. Marquart, or any of his
relatives il they will communicate with him.
Mr.. Mead served in the llth Mass. in both the
first and second battles Of Bull Run.
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Owning a River.
LSncramento fCall Reel

A man who can get hold of good river and
hold on to it will be in fair way to become
rich. provided the Legislature give him title
to the water There are still few rivers I'M
appropriated in California, but they are fast
being taken up. Should the extra session pro-
gram be carried out, river will be about the
finest kind of property that Californian can
own. 1t will increase in value every year. and
needs no fencing or cultivation. 1t is q feature
of the appropriation program to make water
charges a lien upon the land irrigated. This
sort of lien is much better and surer than a
mortgage. "Give me all the rivers of Calfor-
MIA and l will soon own all the land" The
authorship of this saying is in historical doubt,
but we shall not go far astray in attributing it
to distinguished Turkish gentleman, re-
nowned as a wholesale dealer in land and
water
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An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections, also positive
ami radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its won
dcrful curative powers in thousands of eases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his suffer
ing fellows Actuated by this motive and a
desire to relieve human suffering, i will send
free of charge, to all who desire il, this recipe
in German, French or English, with full direc-
tions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper,
w. A. MOVES, lie P0lrer's Block, Rochester, N. T..
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No /" Glasses !" In CrematiOns.
TPdH Nall Gdee,ls.l

Another thing they manage better in France.
Any one so fortunate, or unfortunatc-as tho
case may be-to die at the end of August, can
direct his cast-of coil TO be disposed of by the
simple aud natural method in one of four ere
matoriums costing 35O0O0f. Price, lbs, with
absolute equality, as is most fitting in the ac-
compartments of death. There are to be no
"classes" " in cremation, at any rate. Already
artists and goldsmiths and bronze casters are
preparing 10 surround the new method with
the old picturesque and beautiful associations,
and the Parisans are thankful, as they well
may be- for the boon that is offered them
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RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
Headquarters WoMAN's RELIEF CoEPs,
BosToS, Mass.
SARAH +. FULLER, National President.
ELEA.OR Il. WHEELER National Secretary.
AUG. 5. 1856.

AUG. 3, 1886.
The Midsummerweather has its discomforts,
may be, but no other season brings rs large
measure of delight. The noontide may be I'M
endurable and the dusty streets and roads full
of discomfort but think of the woods where it
is always cool and shady, and of the evenings,
when nearly always breeze springs up.
Reports come to us nearly every day of Relief
Corps who are enjoying the refreshing breezes
attending lake or river excursions, or who had
Joined with their Posts in picnic in some cool
grove or on some river bank.
Certainly there is nothing more pleasant or
conducive to good fraternal feeling than pic
mic. Here every one feels perfectly at home in
the free open air; restraint wears away and
formalty is dropped.
We feel sure that the best feeling exists be-
tween every Post and Corps giving joint pic
mic or excursion. The fact that they care TO
mingle in a strictly social way is proof sufi-
cient of "good fellowship"
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What She was Talking About.


A young teacher in one Of our primary de-
partments spent the greater part of an after
noon in describing the appearance and habits
of the mole to her class. And when she had
finished she said: Now, children, want you
all TO try and remember what have told you,
for shall call upon one of you TO repeat it to-
morrow" Accordingly on the morrow she
began by asking, What did talk about yes
terday 2" Up Jew 4 dozen hands in the air,
signifying that the owners were ready with
the answer. You may tell me, Carrie" said
the young teacher, singing out five year-old,
who had become uneOmmOnly eager, and the
five-year-old, with bsaming smile, in loud
and cheerful voice proclaimed, "A wartw
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A Strong Inducement.

al want all of you children" said Deacon
Bucrag, Ito do what you can to induce others
to come to the Sunday school and-er-learn to
be good. want you to"
Are we gon' to have picnic this Summer ?"
interrupted small Christian.
II presume So" replied the deacon. why,
Tommy"
cause I can get Chubby White to come to
Sunday school if we are"
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Union Veteran Legion.

To THE EDITOR: Encampment No. 2, Union
Veteran Legion, was mustered in at Bradford,
Pa, July %, with the following officers: Com
mander, s. ID. Hefner; First Lieut., w. X
Laney; Second Lieut., c. 4. Harrington; o. of
d., l.. f. Ellis; Adj't, NJ. Albert; q. NJ, T. Gal
laher; Chap, II. IL. Taggart; o. OF c., n. S.
Siggins. No. starts of with 36 charter mem
beers and 10 recruits.-JoHs III. SHORT, Ale
ID
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Years Tearh Wore Than Roofs.

this teacher is the fact that for very long time
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" has
been the prince of liver correctiyes aud blood
purifiers being the household physician Of the
poor man and the able consulting physician TO
the rich patient, and praised by all for its mag
nifioent service aud efficacy in all diseases of a
chronic nature, as malarial poisoning, ailments
of the respiratory and digestive systems, liver
disease and in all cases where the use of an
alternative remedy is indicated.
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Poisoned by a Handkerchief.
[Chica0o Times.l

A young man at Brodhead, Wis, injured his
arm slightly on n barbed wire fence, and to
stop the bleeding he wrapped a red silk hand
kerchief about it, In q day or two his arm
sweled, and soon his whole system was affected
by blood poisoning. caused by the coloring mat
ter of the handkerchief He is in precarious
ambition
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THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The Departments---New
Posts. etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.



The kind offer Of Comrade Geo. Hoxworth, Of
Flagsinf. Ariz., although coming late l'y some ee-
Las, al ts MALE viii most certainly be thoroughly
appreciated by his comrades. ln a letter sent 10
this Office he invited the Ohio baud boys, when on
their way 20 the National EncampmCnt, 10 stop
over nj FLAGSTAFF where lac would give them feast
OF bear veuis0u and mountain trout. he whites
/" am an old baud hoy 81 the Goth ONO, ana siiRi
appreciate aud enjoy the company OF any ol my
Coltrades and with the assistance a Ransom Post
No o., viii euaeavoT 10 give them good dinner
and DO everything ] can 20 make Their WISH pleas
anti
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Delicate Diseases

OF either sex, however induced, promptly,
thoroughly and permanently cured. Send 10
cents in stamps for large illustrated treatise.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663
Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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A Total EcIipso

OF all other medicines by DIR. r. v. Pierce's
"Golden Medical Discovery is approaching
Unrivalled in bilious disorders, impure blood.
and consumption, which is scrofIlOus disease OF
the lungs.
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"A lady cashier in Guelph had terrible expert
ence on, Saturday. On returning from dinner she
opened her desk and was Mortified to find it con-
tanned live mouse. She fed screaming to the door,
Two other young ladies caught sight of the iDfuri
ated animal and with admirable presence OF mind
mounted the counter whence they firmly refused
to descend until they bad made of the mOuse's
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Very Important.

Clara tBobby's big sister)-"I heard father
calling you n little awhile ago Bobby"
Bobby" Did he say Robert or Bobby 2"
Clara" lie said Robert"
Robert with serious look in his eyes
"Then guess better sec what he wants"
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CONSUMPTION Cured.

1t IL a curious fact that the never shines so
hot the baseball ground IL does the harvest
field.-Nsig Holland Pa Clarion.
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TFNNECSEF,
WISCONSIN,

The Post at Yiola-R II. DoIap, Commander;
/. r. Pelton. Adjutant-has adopted the following
resolution: q" RCsOircd, By NE men5ers Of Derry
Turner Post No. 80, Department Of Wisconsin,, That
we view with alarm the manner IN which the Presi-
dent Of the United States is vetoing the pension
bills OF cur comrades aud their widows. RoSOleed,
That while we do not protest from any political
motive we claim il as our right and duty 20 protest
as the true Representatives Of the soldiers and their
widows who have been injured by the action OF the
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MASSACHUSETTS.

A splendid reception was accorded Maj: Howe
Post No. A.. Of haven Hill, by Post Z, OF Boston
and Inc picnic and Campfire held AT Downcr Land
ing on The 9Th was largely attended and great
Success
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Ayers Ague Cure never fails to cure fever
and ague and malarial disorders. Warranted.
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these paroled aud returned 90 The Union lines
ou hi- re.eas- A4n NocHtcn aud his companions
where they Were hororably discharged from the
army. AGaT Che war this old comrade went into
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MICHIGAN,

J. b. Godfrey Saline Post No. 3li at a recent
meeting mustered la five recruits after which there
wac a pleasant entertainment. Speeches We're
made by visiting comrades, and The usual number
OF army fables exchanged.
The members OF Col. Ely Post Of Elm Hall,
have been making most strenuous efforts TO gei
arms for the Post. The citizens have responded
most nobly TO the call and have subscribed Sio.sO
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MISSOURI,

Henry A. Astholz, Cape 6irardeau: Justi cast
Post No. 49, OF this place has adopted resolutions
protesting against the passage OF any bll Tor special
tax 20 pay pensioners and against the veto OF fresl-
dent Cleveland of the special pension bill OF Com
rade lnO. w. FarTis OF Lebanon, Mo. A resolution
Inviting Gen John a. Logan 10 visit this Post dur
ing the month Of September next was also adopted
The Post has a membership of l34, and applications
still coming ia. Auxiliary 10 the Post Is a Monan's
Relief Corlls OF about "A members which has done
good work already although lie existence LAS been
bat brief.
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POTOMAC.

Fred r. smith, Washington: At a regular meet
ing OF Kit Carson Post No. . held July - the iol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
" RcsoUcd, That the thanks OF Post are due and
hereby rendered TO the Hon. J. T. Johnston, OF ln-
diana for the zeal and energy displayed by him in
having q dill reported from the Committee on War
Claims III II. aS51) 20 the House OF Representatives
10 give the District OF Columbia Volunteers who
enlisted under and prior TO President Lncolns call
OF April H. 1861, for 75OJ0vounteers, 500 bounty
TENNESSEE,
John Wilson Ellie: We have two fourishing
Posts out here in Union County-Post No. 81 and
Maynardsvie Post, No A.
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Coronation March" (AIeyerbeer), orchestra.
"Triumphnl March. grand chorus and orchestra
Song Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" Miss
Carrie Swain with grand chorus.
Grand Battle Potpourri " (Beyer), orchestra,
with artillery and musketry.
Battle Hymn of the Republic" Comrade III. W.
Frillman.
THE Heavens Proclaim Him -" CBeethoven)
male chorus and orchestra.
Jubilee" overture, (Weberl
Closing with the song America" which the
entire audience joined.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Pacific branch of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac gave a banquet Wednesday
evening to the Society Of the Army of the PO-
tomac in the banquet hall of the California Pho
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Gen. FairchilG, Of Wisconsin, was elected
Commander-inCh Chief OF the Grand Army on the
second ballot st. Louis was selected as the
place of the next National Encampment