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Newspaper Advertising.

should Judge that the people of this
country expend at least thirty times as
much money in newspaper advertising as
they did thirty years ago. The vast in
crease of population and newspapers ex-
plains considerable part of this, but it
mostly comes from the more general and
frcer use made of the advertising col
umns by the general public. All classes
have come more and more to believe that
the newspaper is the most mpersonal,
self-respecting, and effective way of get
ting before the public with what any one
wants to say to it.
Thirty years ago man who should
spend $4,000 year in the newspapers
would attract attention as large adver
tiser; now there arc houses expending
almost as much monthly, right along
through the year, without, attracting at
tention. Mr.. Robert Bonner, whose
undertakings in all directions have been
characterized by breadth, boldness, pre-
cision, and succe:s, was the first to make
the public familiar with large advertis-
ing applied in the most original
manner, to build up the circula-
tion Of his Ledger to a point
never attained before or since by any
journal in this country. Although MIR.
Bonner's largest newspaper advertising
was done twenty-five years ago (for ne
rapidly made his paper successful, and,
having accomplished his purpose, cut
down his expenses in that channcD, still
no one has come up to the ''splendid au-
dacity" Of an o. der for an insertion of an
advertisement to st over $50, 1000. And
yet in pecuniary matters he is very ex-
act and careful man.
It agrees with my experience that news
paper advertising is profitable. AS 1 look
back over the considerable number Of
those whose advertising 1 have done 1 do
not recall a single one who judiciously,
perseveringly, and freely pushed good
articles, of whatever kind, in the news
papers, and did not make at least fair
success, while great many have gained
ample fortunes. I will not mention
names in support of this statement, as I
could easily do, but the list is large
one. Indeed, it has been my observation
that it is easier for large advertisers to
make money than to keep it. Often it
Comes in so fast that the head gets turned
and lavish personal expenditures and un-
profitable investments swallow up the
fortunes which, had they been longer in
making, would likely have been more
permanent.-J Il. Bates.
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He Was q Gentleman.

The other day as a young lady and
gentleman were walking down the ave-
nue., says the Washington Herald, they
met young man who politely raised his
hat in recognition of the gentleman as he
was walking with lady. The lady
turning to her escort asked rather cx-
citedly: "Why, do you know that man?"
"Why, certainly; he is a young gentle
man of an excellent family here. His
name is Mr.. Blank" "Well," said she,
81 am glad to learn he is gentleman, for
there is so much more satisfaction, and
it is so much nicer to be followed by a
gentleman than it is by loafer. Why,
do YOU know, he followed me the other
morning for several hours. l was out on
a shopping expedition, and as soon as
came out of one store there he would be
waiting and looking in the window next
door. and so on until 1 got down to
Seventh street. By that time l was
furious, and felt the blood come into
nv cheeks and glared at him; but it
didn't seem to make any impression, for
he looked at me with an expression as
much as to say, 4 know you are mad,
but I'm for finding out where you live if
it takes all day Well, it was braclng
dav, and T started on health-walk up
one street and down another, but he d
follow me inst as faithfully as I've seen
the little English pug doggies follow
their mistrcsses some of the West End
society bellies. I must have walked him
around for two or three miles, when
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Sour Milk.

People wonder why milk gets sour.
They cannot account for it. 1t has been
determined by scientific men that it is
owing to the presence of foreign sub
stances. These are the reasons why
cream spoils so quickly: Milk would
keep sweet and cream also, if the milk
could be absolutely protected from the
air in which float the germs which spoil
it. Some of these are vegetable ana
some animal. The last start the sour
ing or acidity, and then decay begins, as
it does with the development of the
former. The mites are known as OF the
gems bacillus. These bacilli are not
active in cold atmosphere or when 1t
is heated, and they may be killed by
heating the milk up to 15S degrees.
This will not prevent more getting into
the milk, nor will it destroy the spores:
Milk should be kept, to obtain the best
conditions, in q separate room and with
everything as clean as possible. Dirt,
sourness and smells breed the enemies OF
milk and butter.
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''He looked once at the roarers before
him and again at her reaching arms.
Then without further hesitation, he
leaped away out into the current and
struck out toward the tremendous waves
between him and the girl. Jane at that
instant threw up her arms with gesture
of unspeakable horror, and fell down
like dead on The deck. Next moment a
wilder wave overwhelmed the craft and
she fell to pieces like thing of shingles.
I looked then for Frank. He had dis
appeared.
81 never saw him again, nor trace of
either of them. Their bodies could never
be found, though we had the river
watched below the falls for many day."
--Iouth's Companion.
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In BOrneO.

The ancient capital of Borneo, the
town of Bruni, is situated on river with
muddy banks, about twelve miles from
the sea. The houses arc poor and small
thew are built on piles and thatched with
palm leaves. The sultan, alleged to be
more than a hundred years old. has re-
Gently married girl of fifteen, who is his
ono hundred and sixteenth wife. His ter
ritorv has been the scat Of several recent
instructions, which he has been power
less to suppress; and it is only question
of whether the authorities of SaraWak or
those of the North Borneo company shall
take possession of the lebelious districts:
More than twenty British subjects OF
Sarawak were recently killed by
the rebels on the Trusah river not Tar
from Bruni.
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A Rlade of Grass.

"Gathcr," says Ruskin, "a single blade
of grass, and examine for moment,
quietly, its narrow, sword-shaped strip
of flutcd green. Think of it we'll, and
judge whether, of all the gorgeous flow
ers that beam in summer air, and of all
strong and goodly trees pleasant to the
eyes or good for food, there be any By
God more highly graced, by mani more
deeply loved, than that narrow point OF
feeble green. Consider what we owe to
the meadow grass, to the covering of the
ground by that glorious enamel, by the
companies Of those soft and countless
and peaceful spears
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"Wh hen they lie in the mud,
No fears Of O. food"


but that
"When they lie in the mud,
No fears of food"
The first of these couplets is of twofold
interest. Ihave watched them for years,
to see what purport this carrying of
sticks and punches of grass might have,
and have only learned that it has moth
ing whatever to do with the weather, or
at least with coming rain-storms. The
drought of summer is so far a conven-
icnce as to throw light upon this habit,
as 1t did upon the uneasy COWS. Pigs
carry sticks as frequently then as during
wet weather, or just preceding shower.
Furthermore, these gathered twigs are
not brou yht together as though to make
q nest, but are scattered out in a per-
fectly aimless manner. For some cause,
the animal is uneasy. and takes this cur
ious method Of relieving itself. The pro-
liabilities are that it is survival of some
, habit common to swine in their feral con-
dition, just a. we see dog turn about
half dozen times before lying down.
In an interesting paper on local weather
lore, read by Mr.. Amos W. Butler be-
fore the American association for the ad-
vancement of science, during the Philadel-
phia meeting of 1884, the author has an
other version of this saying: "When hogs
gather up sticks and carry them about,
expect cold weather." This is wholly at
variance with what I have observed, for
memoranda record this almost wholly
during the hot weather, and this must
necessarily be the rule with New Jersey
swine, or the local weather prophets
would not have coined the verse as l have
given it.
As to the couplet, it is about as near
meaningless as any saying can we'll be-.
Some rustic rhymer, a century ago. may
have added it as piece of fun, but it has
stuck most persistently. As it stands
now, it has stood for quite one hundred
wears Popular Silence Monthly.
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W0MAN'S~ WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
Diamonds in Her Teeth.

While waiting in a dentists ante
room for my turn to be tortured, l
couldn't help overhearing the converse
tion between girl in the operating chair
and the man who was improving her
mouth. The talk indicated that dia-
monds were somehow being used and of
course my curiosity was aroused. Pretty
soon she came out. While standing in
front of mirror, putting on her hat and
cloak, she smiled inspectively at herself,
in manner critical of her teeth, and the
flash of something inside her red lips
caught my eyes. 1t was not the gleam
of the pearl into which the poet has so
long transformed beauty's tooth, but
brig ghter CLINT, like that of diamond.
She was "hifalutin" creature in dress
and manners and clearly capable of any
freak of establishment; but was never
theless astonishcd when the dentist said:
"Ycs, it was diamond that you saw. I
have set four in her teeth, the gold filling
serving as the metal with which to i'm
bed the gems in the cavities. No, I
never heard of such a thing before. 1t
was her own original device. What for?
To advertise herself She is prosperous
adventures, already Unknown, and de-
sirous of greater notoriety. She brought
the diamonds, and they are probably
worth $500 or $4OO together, as very big
ones could not be used. 1 suppose the
diamond-mouthed woman will become
famous in her way, and so the investment
will prove satisfactory. ."--Pittsbu'y Post.
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THE LOST DAY.

Oh, change from same to samel
Oh, quenched yet burning flame!
Oh, new birth born of dying!
Oh, transient ray!
Oh, speck of day!
Approaching and yet flying
Pass to eternity,
Thou day that came in vainl
A new wave surges in the sea-
The world grows young again.
Come in, To-day, come in!
have confessed my sin
To thee, young promise-bearer!
New Lord of Earth!
I hail thy birth
The crown awaits the wearer.
Child of the ages past!
Sire Of mightier line!
On the same deeps our lot is cast!
The world is thine-and mine!
Charles Mackes
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finally happened to meet frIend, wha
joined me, and then, of course, he went
off in another direction. If ever there u
a go-as-you-please walking match gottel
up here l should like to enter him as first
choice. I'm sure he'd win; be seems to
have such hard endurance. But I'm SC
glad he is a gentleman. Her escort
tries to make her understand that per.
haps it was her remarkable beauty OF
form and features that made him forthe
time being forget himself, but she did
not feel inclined to excuse him on that
account. She said she might forgive
him. as he was "a gentleman OF first
family" The young lady in question
was considered the prettiest woman at
Cape May last summer. and she displayed
great artistic taste in the selection Of her
bathing costume. She was written up
by several enthusiastic correspondents q
"The Beautiful Nymph of the Sea, }"
"Qucen of the Wave" etc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-10
The Editors Answer.

The editor sat in his sanctum,
When the bore, with his modest request,
Came to ask for the & f. of stickful,
Written up a5 the editors best.
The editor looked at him calmly;
His voice it was low. not gruf;
" Do you take me, my frinn |, for on engine
With nothing to GO but t, pu e" 49,
lid Bits.
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shaking their hands, with upturned
palms. There was nothing indecorous or
undignifed about the movement. Their
fervor seemed like true exaltation of
spirit and found full expression in their
singing and in their faces"
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Learned men tell us that in Latin the
word editor means ''to cat" In United
States it means to scratch around like
blazes to get something to eat.-Dans-
vILe Breeze.
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There is an association in Paris whose
object is to help drunkards home at
night. If the patient is too far gone to
give his address, the club cares Tor him
till he can.
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Awkwardness of Men "in Society,""

It is very curious how very few of the
men in "society" know what to do with
their hands. To nine men out Of ten the
present custom of leaving both hat. and
walking-stick in the hall while making a
call is a matter of positive misery, and
makes it decidedly case of "abandon
hope, all ye who enter here" What a
difference between men and women in
this respect! Watch man enter draw
ing-room when making an afternoon call
without his hat. After shaking hands
with his hostess and exchanging a few
cursory remaks, and maybe being pre-
sented to some people, his hands instinc-
lively seek bis pockets and stay there
uLsi.. he is absolutely obliged to take
them out, while look of boredom and
helplessness comes over his face. Mark
the same man enter the room with his hat
in his hand; it is only an inanimate
obiect-a thing of cardboard and silk;
but it makes world of difference to its
owners comfort and presence of mind at
that unhappy moment; it is something
to handle, something to rely on, and
if conversation fails him ne
can anyhow smooth it and have
something to occupy his hands. At a
musicale he can look inside, and for the
thousandth time read the makers name
and feel happy, as it saves him from gaz-
ing at the chandelier, while his aricular
sense is being assailed by what he does
not understand.
A woman, on the contrary, will enter a
room without even a muff, chat with her
hostess, and eventually sit down with an
at-home air, which at all events gives the
on-looker the impression of perfect ease.
Then, at a ball. not one man out OF
thousand can walk across the room when
the floor is empty, and walk naturally and
unconsciously. Into his pockets his
hands 90 before half the distance has
been traversed, and the man IS happy
once again and drops the attempt at
"swagger" which he had assumed. Until
lately fashion allowed men sheet-an'
chor at balls, by permitting them to carry
crush hats, the moral support of whlct
allowed them to be at all events natura
and seem at ease. Why cannot they
carry them now? 1t gave them dis
tingue air, which at present is sadly lack
inc. Women have their fans and can toy
with them. Why not a. low the male sex
a small something to relieve their feel
ings-Mew York Hour.
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How sealskin Sacques are Made.

Ike process of manufacture is interest
ing. The raw skin goes to London,
where it is dyed and dressed. This la
bor consists of two dyeings, with pluck
ing of stiff and gray hairs in between.
Good dyeing is performed with a comb
and brush, and requires great patience.
Women arc the best workers at this, as
their touch is more delicate than mans.
An entire day is necessary to properly
dye skin. The process of dipping the
skin into the dye works harm to the
hairs and materially Injuries the skin.
Only about 700 of every 1000 skins
can be used for dressing. When the
dressed skin arrives the manu-
facturerers stretches it and nails
it to board, with the fur
inward, and search for imperfections is
made. These can only be discovered on
the skin side, and it takes keen and ex-
perienced eye to find most of the blem-
ishes. They are generally shown in mi
mute inperceptible discolorings of the
skin, which, if not Immediately cut out,
will extend and rot the fur above them
until the hairs drop out. When discov-
cred these spots are cut out and skilltul
hands are set to work to sew up the In
cision. Often cut six inches long has
to be made to get rid of spot not much
larger than q nails head. To bring the
pieces together again, without patching
and without visible seam, REQUIRES the
utmost delicacy. After this is done a
paper pattern is placed on the skin and
it is cut accordingly. Then the skin is
finished and lined, and the garment is
ready.-New York Star.
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The Pigs and the Weather.

OF pigs, I have heard it said, very fire.
quently-
''When swine carry sticks,
The clouds will play tricks"
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lucrc Is ring Oh triumph ana Victory
about the hymns, though many are tender
and sweet. Singing is indeed worship with
the Shaker. We attended Sunday SER
vice. In closing, they united in hymn,
repeating one verse many times; then,
kneeling, still singing, they repeated it
yet again. At last, closing their eyes as
in prayer, they sang it for the last time
very softly. These were the words:
"Watching and praying find you,
Oh, my beloved, my own!
Trusting a Fathers rich promise,
will not leave you alone
will not leave you alone
Though through the desert lead,
Or apart in the mountain ye pray
For strength in the hour of need,
l never will answer ye nay
never will answer We nav.
{" shall never forget the looks of ex-
altation in the pale faces of the women,
or the strange feeling of awe that came
over me as held my breath to catch the
last faint lines Of the hymn.
"Thc service, which had consisted of
a short cripture reading, a brief address
by the minister, Elder Henry, and re-
marks by several members, was mostly
composed of singing. Elder Henry
B;inn, the minister, had frank and
open face, and was the spiritual head of
the family. He was very agreeable and
cultivated, and an entertaining conversa-
tionalist. The women attended services
bare -hc",lcd, except for the little lace
cap, leaving their bonnets outsi lie. They
marched in, and all remained standing
through III, first part of the service.
After tha sermon they marched about in
sort c. igu:c, singing and waving, or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-26
Serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child
living in a region of country where
fever and ague is prevalent, since the
germs of malarial disease are inhaled
from the air and are swallowed from the
water of such a region. Medicinal safe
guard is absolutely necessary to nullify
this danger. As means of terrifying
and acclimating the system 90 as to be
able TO resist the malarial poison, Hos
letters Stomach Bltters is incOmpar-
ably the best and the most popular. Ir-
regularities of the stomach, liver and
bowels encourage malaria; but these
are speedily rectitied by the Bitters.
The functions OF digestion and secretion
are assisted by its use, and a vigorous
as well as regular condition Of the sys-
ten promoted by il. Cons titutiOn and
physique are thus defended against the
inrOads Of malaria by This matchless
preventive. which is also a certain and
thorough remedy In the worst cases of
Intermittent and remittent fevers. s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-26

rino and capes we're somewhat easier.
VI quantity hitherto bought, home
trade has taken The sales aggregate
II. 10 bales. Following are the trans.
actions of the day in detail:
Victoria-Sales 1900 bales; secured
"a @ Is; secured locks and pieces
IVd @ Is I'd; greasy Sd q Is I'd; greasy
LOCKS and pieces 61zd q 9hd.
new south Wales-Sales 900 bales
secured 1Okd a Is lid; secured locks
anc pieces 1910 q Is CID; greasy Sd a
ahdi greasy locks and pieces 4d
South Australian-Sales 200 bales +:
secured 11Kd q Is I'D; secured locks
and pieces iOd q Is 91ld; greasy 7J1d a
Cd; greasy locks and pieces 4d al I'd
Queensland-Sales 200 bales. secured
Is a Is SID; secured locks and pieces
1111d q Is I'D; greasy 6Hd a i1I%d /:
greasy locks and pieces sid "a gid
Tasmania-Sales 100 bales; sconred
Is a Is 15d; greasy 9hd "a Is 2ILd
New Zealand-Sales 5000 bales /.
secured 1O11d a Is 91Id; secured locks
and pieces 911d q Is Sd; greasy 71Id a Is
Old; greasy locks and pieces I'd a
11Kd.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-Sales
400 bales; secured 11Hd @ Is Sd ;
greasy cid q 10d.
Swan River-Ssles 800 bales.
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FLUCTUATING.
FLUCTUATING.
Saturdays Stock Market Quiet
but Strong.
MONEY MAINTAINS ITS OWN.
quotations in the Various Marts CT
the East and OF London
and Liverpool.
New York Stock Market.

New York, noon, September 25.-
Money is quiet at 511 per cent; bar sill
yer 95%.
The stock market after II o'clock was
somewhat heavy, but. declines were
slight and the volume of business much
contracted until the latter part of the
hour, when there was an improvement
IN the amount of business done and q
downward movement was accelerated.
PACING Mail, Western Union and Read
ing being most conspicuous in the de-
cline. There were some lit improve
ments toward noon, and at that time
the market was quiet and steady gener p
ally shade under the opening.
NEW YORK, September 25.-GoVern-
ments quiet. but strong,
The stock market displayed less &C
tiV1ty than on any previous day this
week, The effect OF the proposed re
duCtion in the trade of interest on the
first mortgage bonds of the Atlantic &
Pacific Company was shown to-day by
the strength of stock and the incomes,
both of which were active anu strong.
There was a squirt of per cent. in Pull
man Palace Car, and San Francisco
stocks continue to advance. At the
opening, prices were small fractions
lower in a majority of cases, but there
was an active trading and the heaViness
soon disappeared under the strength OF
Western Union, Reading and New Eng
land. Later, the market sagged off
small fractions, special weakness being
shown in Pacific Mail. In the afternoon
the market became comparatively quiet,
but prices improved slowly until the
last hour, when it became steady, and
so closed.