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WE PLACE ON SALE
FOR
To- DA Y
TEN LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL
TORCHON LACE
AT PRICES LESS THAN WHAT THEY
COST TO MANUFACTURE.

6 pieces TORCHON LACE at 1c worth &c.;
pieces OF real TORCHON LACE at lbc worth
&C.;
20 pieces TORCHON LACE at exc worth &C..
pieces TORCHoN LACE, two inches wide, at
&c. worth lOc.
10 pieces Of Pure Linen Handmade T0RCHoN
LACE at 4kc. worth &c..
pieces Of Pure Linen Handmade TORCHON
LACE at exc. worth l0c:
2pieces Of Pure Linen Hand Made ToRCH0N
LACE at nc. worth l2c.;
10 pieces Of Pure Linen Handmade TORCHON
LACE at lie. worth 20c.;
pieces OF Pure Linen Handmade TORCH0N
INSERTION at 6hc. worth lOc.;
9 pieces Of Pure Linen Handmade TORCH0N
INSERTION OF Sc. worth l25Sc.
GIGANTIC REDUCTIONS IN HAM
BURG EDGINGS.
II pieces of HAMBURG EDGING at &C. worth
9 pieces o, HAMBURG EDGING at nc. worth
70 pieces Ices Q, HAMBURG EDGING at ike. worth
7 pieces Of HAMBURG EDGINd at i7c. worth
J0c.
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ADVERTISING RATES
ulfF INCH OR IESS

Reading notices IN reaaing-msiter Vpa
lines on less. 81: in nonpEreii loaded. 7Sc.
Card OF rates for more space furnished On up
rlcsiion.
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OTVP LEATHER GOODS.
TINE WRITING PAPERS.

LNINE WNIIINU AT f'Iso'
II Seyerhas our stock Of Fine stationery been
isy,a,. nor the assortment greater than nos.
large assortment Of Fine Linen Papers ~, ~,
Rnveiopes 10 match. Many uev and pleasius
paDers sod 10th la boxes ana by ne aalfc an
quagter-reanl.
AAs'"'s HUNTER a Co.
nv Atm Th.Rsa 6ss east Srosi
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An letters and kilograms mus; be addressed
uTHR DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not DO re-
turned.
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DIBLES, HYMN-BOOKS AND
Id PRAYFa-BOOkS.
Large assortment of Bibles IN every style oi
binding. prices 90 salt even no sioSest buyer
Fun line Of oxfori Teachers Blsles-ail pTice''
Hymn and Prayer. Books in great variety.
HUNTER & CO. Booksellens.
40 east Broad
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TNIyE GOLD PENS AND PENCILS

h'lNE NfOlliy ENO slANb Af~' ~
Agents tor Foley & Fairohild's Celeoi aiei
Gold peus Large assortment from which 70 MAJ :
asalsction. Ia ali sizes FOE ladies' and geniionea
w. HifSTER 4 CO.. go east Broad street
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often shrinks from consulting physician
about functional deran gement, and prefers
to suffer 10 silence. This may be a mistaken
feeling, bat it is ono which is largely preva-
lent. To all such women we would say that
one Of the most skillful physicians of the
day, VINO has had vast experience in cur
ing diseases peculiar to women, has pre-
pareu a remedy which is of inestimable aid
to them. We refer to DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. This is the only remedy for
woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments,
sold by druggists, under a positive guaran-
tee from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on bottle
wrapper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-12
HOW TO TEST SEEDS.
Valuable Suggestions Made 1t the On
tnrio Agricultural College

tsrio Agricultural College.
A bulletin of the Ontario Agricul-
tural College contains among other
valuable matter the following to test
the vitality OF seeds:
l. Place one hundred seeds between
sheets of blotting-paper laid on sand.
and keep the paper damp in place
where the temperature is about Is de-
grecs to IS degrees Fahrenheit Tho
number of seeds terminating win indi-
cate the percentage good.
2. Place the seeds on a piece OF
flannel in saucer. with sufficient water
to moisten it thoroughly. After scatter
ing the seeds Zone hundred) on the fan
mel. put piece Of damp blotting-paper
over the whole and place in i warm
room. Keep it continually damp. and
in short time the seed will germinate;
the number sprouting will be the per-
centage of good seed.
For examining seeds as to purity.
scatter them on piece of black card
board. and the foreign grains are
readily observed. If good collection
of seeds, true to their kind. is kept for
comparison. the impurities can be easily
identified.
The results of various tests in the
germinator are given. The following
differences will practically cover the
whole ground:
Age has a marked effect on the vitality
of certain seeds.
Many seeds have lost much of their
vitality from improper curing or other
causes.
Frozen wheat is not reliable for seed.
for even though terminating a fair per
cent. of growth in the field is Of a more
or less weakly nature. All seeds should
be tested for vitality and purity.
A small percentage of impure seeds
means very nsnv in bushel, Chico
Journal.
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WOMEN SHoPKEEPERs.
an Old Maid Prejudice which ID Being
Surmounted Rapidly.

SurmOunteO fSaptOlys
The prejudice once entertained
against literary ladies has long since
been surmounted; the famous passage
at arms between George Sand and her
mother-in-law is already recalled by
most people with amazement; even the
most fastidious relations in these days
would be proud rather than ashamed
of seeing their daughters or sisters
name ION the cover of printed books
But it is otherwise with regard to indus
trial callings. and the most daring in
novation in England at this moment is
the lady shopkeeper. At present but
few women have had the courage to
brave the current social prejudice. We
draw such fine distinctions between
wholesale and retail traders that our
cotton spinners. calico makers and
general merchants seem to think
they belong to totally different
sphere, from which they look down
on the lady who has had sufficient
brains. capital and courage to open
a shop. That an artist should sell her
own paintings in her own studio is
proper and becoming. but many people
are shocked at the lady who trades in
paintings done in other studios. But
the Old World moves faster than it did
in former days, and before the end of
the nineteenth century it is probable q
gcntlcwoman win be recognized in spite
of her having entered on commercial
pursuits, especially as we are growing
accustomed to see scions of our noblest
families on our Stock Exchange and in
tea merchants houses; one peer of the
realm is now doing an extensive bust
ness in Goals and another is a cab pro-
prietor.
After speaking of the business sue
cess achieved by the Hon. Mrs. Maher-
ley in her London milk-shop and of the
reputation and wealth acquired by Miss
Charlotte Robinson as a house decor
ator, Miss Faithful concludes:
1.-The more highly educated our
women of business are the better for
themselves, their work and the whole
community. Many Of the professions
to which ladies have hitherto turned
are overcrowded. and when once the
fear Of losing social position is boldly
disregarded, it will be found that COM
mercial life offers variety of more or
less lucrative employment to ladies OF
birth and capital. who find it more con-
genial to their tastes and requirements
to invest their money and spend their
energies in . business which yields a
fair return. rather than sit at home
content with scanty pittance and a
colorless, monotonous life. emily
FaithfHs:
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sEecINo OF EDMuNps.
How the Vermont Senator Ascertainet
the veracity Of Visitor.

How the Vermont Senator Ascertaine<
the veracity Of Visitor.
Senator Edmunds was evidently out Q.
sorts when the card was handed to him
writes Washington correspondents. HI
glanced at it In q don't bother me kind Of
way that made the little page WHIT
brought it glad to escape from his pres
ence. The square piece of paper which lay
before the Senator-for it could scarcely
be called card-bore the name, willis
Howe" The letters were angular and
awkwardly scrawled. 1t was apparently
the work Of a boy or half-grown lad.
The Senator arose from his seat, and
crossing the corridor, entered the marble
room. where his visitor awaited him. HI
found the latter in convers alton with his
committee clerk. "What does he want?'
queried the Senator, gruffiy, and, ad.
dressing the clerk.
HE wants some money TO take him
home. He says he lives in Vermont"
"What did you say your name was p
asked the Senator, studying the charac
ters on the card.
"Willis Howe" was the boys reply.
''But how do know that you live IN
Vermont? You might come from Texas,
for all that know"
81 can only assure you that I speak the
truth, Senator. I have no way Of proving
IL. My home is in the village Of"
"Oh, it is. is its" said the Senator, grim.
ly. "Well, I've visited in that place a
number of times. suppose you know
every body there, don't your"
The boy replied that the people hs
didn't know were not worth knowing.
well, them" said the Senator, "tell me
the name Of the fat old man who peddles
milk about town."
"He isn't fat and he isn't old" an
swered the youngster doggedly. 'sHis
name is Skinny Eccles."
The faintest sort Of q smile lit up the
Vermont Senator's stern features. Turn
ing to bis clerk he said: "Give him the
money. There's no doubling the boys
honesty" and then he added with a
chuckle as he turned to re-enter the cham
Der: skinny Ecclss! Well, we'll, ]
haven't thought Of him before in dozen
years"
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Tho treatment Of many thousands Of cases
Of those chronic weaknesses and distresSng
f Hossi anS Ress1 arecsi Z inoSss buffalo. n
irg and thoroughly testing remedies for tho
Of ssa4ssseripon
il the outgrowth, or result, Of this great ana
valuable experience. Ihousands Of teettmo-
Clans clans who have tested Il in the more se9ra.
waited and obstinate cases which had panied
Their sk prove f e 6s IN the Most IVA cs u
suffering women. 1t Is not reccmmended g g
"curc-al." but as g most perfect SPECIFIC for
AZ" As q powerful, inviS orating tonic,
and t. the ' womb ana it, is sppsndsses i5
sS SsbtsssS ssscbe mnsl
H fespcqs noss ss mother: ana fssSis Women
s t the greatest earthly boon. Being nneqSsied
as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic:
AZ 2 soothing ana strengthcndnS
oualed and Is Invaluable In allaying and sub.
DUNG nervous excita bility, trritabinty, ex:
hausfion, proetration, hystersa. spasms and
Osoef upon and organic
disease of the womb. 10 induces refreehlng
sleep. and relieves mental anxiety and de-
'pTHH Or. Piscrce,s Fav orise Prescripticn
10 q legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded BY en experienced ana skillfuI
Organization. Il g purely yegetsble IN its
eGects in any condition 81 the system. For
oRn asg.ns wsk q @ Sy
pepsa and kindred symptomes it, uee, IN smau
doses, viii prove very beneficial
tive e exes for the most conpcafed and OBJ
sfinate cases of eucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful mensfruation. unnatural suppressionS
OF the wSm1 xeSr Dao1
| bearing-down carnations, chronic congestion
| Inflammation and liberation Of the womb, in-
ammatiOn pain end tsnds5nsss N ovsres
As q regulator and promoter OF funo.
from eirihood to womanhocd. Isvorite Pre-
:Sspt asn psouo g.: soo
! equally ef1cacious and valuable in its effects
| when taken for those disorder. and deEange:
period, known Is The Change Of Life"
~EavOFite when taken
In connection with the use Of DR.: Pterce's
doses Of DR.. Pierce's Pur1Sstive Pellets lIittlo
| Liver Pills., cures LIVER. Kidney and Bladder
diseases. Their combined use also removes
sCSS un Sm aoc ROOM Ss syssm
"Favorite Prescription ~ the only
medicine for women. sold BY druggfgts, under
tS. w i've S% 5ni
case, or money will be refunded. This gueran-
tee has been printed on the bottle-wrapper.
and faithfully carried out for many years.
Large botsles goo dosec s1.oo, or six
For large, illustratsd Trestise on Diseaeee Of
c wOSf Il stamps Rsss ZdGssss' 's'a ''a
Worlds Dlspsnsiy medIed Association,
6es MAIN d, BUERALOs n. z;
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PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.


If you want to get up subscription
for broken head, Just ask u policeman
what his clubbing rates Bnrlinq-
ton Free Press.
1t is satisfaction to know that il
we were pretty bad when we were boys
our own were not there to make note
of it.
-Amcrica is ahead of Europe in
everything. We have more weather
here in one week than England can
produce in six months.
1t is said that joint committees in
Legislative bodies frequently discuss a
rib at the expense of the public. -Bos-
ton Gazette.
-"Charlie, didn't you leave Miss
Smith rather suddenly the other even
ing?' Well. yes. To tell the truth.
she was beginning to get tender and l
got frightened. "-Rhiladelplia Call.
-Caligula once spent $780, 900 on
single supper. So history says. The
truth probably is that he spent 500 on
the supper and handed over the rest rs
tips to the waiters.-BaltinIor Anseri-
can
Queen Victoria has been photo
graphed smiling. The photographer
brought the pleased expression to her
lace by promising her the pictures at
half price. Binghamton Republican.
If some one who knows would ex-
plain why there is so much more cough
ing to the square inch in a church con-
gregation than in a theater audience
he would solve much vexed question
of the hour. boston Commonwealth.
1t is said that women are not
naturally financiers. This is just
about as true as the statement that all
crows are white. Hand $5-bil1 to the
fair occupant of bazaar at a church
fair and see how much change you get
back. 0. no. women are not finan-
ciers. o. no!-BurIington Free Press.
The BARRIERS pole used to represent
an arm with blood streaming down. as
BARRIERS of the olden times were also
surgeons. There is question as to
the origin of the blue stripes. but it is
supposed to have been taken from the
the patients countcnance when the
doctors bill came in. st. Paul News.
-"And why are you surprised. Mr..
Sampson" she said. drawing herself up
with hauteur, ''that play the piano so
well?" because your hands are so
small. Miss Smith, that you must find
it difficult to strike an octave" Then
she played some more for him.-7id-
Bis.
The civilized gormand expresses
disgust when he hears about the bird's
nest buildings and rat pies of the China
man or the redolent knappee of the
Burmese; but half an hour later you
may see him sitting down to hotel
table. and ordering such offal as calves
brains. sleeps kidneys. beef liver. pigs
feet and other viscera too offensive to
mention. Good Health.
When a Georgia man became en-
gagged to his present wife a number Of
years ago he gave her a yearling heifer
in lieu of an engagement ring. The
woman now has a large herd of cattle,
the product of her present Few young
women would accept a heifer in place
of an engagement ring. but in some
cases. when the marriage ceremony is
performed, they accept a calf.--Nor.
'istoUn Herald.
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W =
ROBBED.
An Engagement Token.

When Mr.. Blank, of Buena Vista,
Ga, became engaged to his present wife
number Of years ago he gave her q
young heifsr in lieu of an engagement
ring. This'living pledge OF their troth
has given forth increase until the lady
now has handsome herd of cattle
which the husband 10 anxious to sell.
Mrs. Blank. however, refuses to part with
the cattle.
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IN, /. Circuit Of Electric Wires.

Of electric wires, the various sets Of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity.
When digestion grows weak the epigastric
nerve suffers, and the whole system is af-
fected. Reinforce it with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, and the nervous organism grows
TRANQUIL and reposeful. Fever and ague,
constipation, kidney troubles and liver COM
plaints retreat before this remedy.
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1t is an old story about the store sign
that advises people not to go further and
be robbed, but the average newspaper
reader has regarded that story as mere
invention of the wits and as having no
foundation in fact. At this very moment
there hangs in the window of second
hand furniture establishment on West
Randolph street, Chicago, placard which
reads:
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TEE decoration of the Legion Of Honor
was bought by backing manufactures.
It is well that the decoration fell into the
hands of gentleman of so much polish
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The discourse of the spirits at spirit
ualistic seance are of course always listened
to with raped attention Merchant 1rau
eler
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LIFE is burdensome, alike to tho sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and its
attending evils hold sway Complaints of
this nature can be speedily cured BY taking
frickiy Ash Bitters regularly. Thousands
once thus afflicted now bear cheerful test.
mony as to its merits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-12

A DuLUTHAN, whose recently-acquire'
wife wears the name of Emma, says he'
not exactly henpecked, but he fells slight.
Embossed -Duluth Photographer.
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WITH groans and signs, and dizxied eyes.
He seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faintness In him rise,
Brow-rackng pains assail him.
Sick headache! But ere long comes case
His stomach settles into peace,
Within his head the throbbings cease
Pierces Pellets never fail him!
Nor viii they fail anyone in such dire
predicament. To the dyspeptic, the bilious
and the constipated, they are alike "
friend in need and friend indeed"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-12

THE brain of an elephant is somewha
larger than that of q man. but the trunk o
an elephant is considerably smaller thai
that of woman -Loreu Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-05-12

A MAN who has been hanged can YER.
properly be used to point an argument TO
prohibition It is clear case Of drop to-
much. s-Bost0n Globe.
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"IHAvE been afflicted with an affection Of
the Throat from childhood, caused by diph-
liberia, and have used various remedies, but
have never found anything equal tc Browns
BRoNcHIAL TRocuEs"-Lsv. q. NJ II. Hamp-
ton, Piketon, Ivy. Sold only in boxes.
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PIso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Cough Medicine. If you don't believe 1t,
take dose By druggists. 25c bottle.
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THE professor of pepmanship can not do .
aourishing business when he drops his pen
and uses q typewriter.
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PLUMBERS are not supposed to come
7nder the head of sculptors, but you otter
find them at work on bust "-R. chsste'
POST Expysss.
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WHEN physician loses his skill it natuz
ally follows that he Is out of practice :
MerchGnf Traveller
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A DOSE in Time Saves Nine Of Hale's Hon.
ey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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II there Is any one who should be
wrapped in slumber.' 1t is man who
vnoreA
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DON'T hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and DISCUS
everybody with your offensive breath, bu'
use DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it
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PIPE L1NEs-those written in favor Of
smoking. SJtinga
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An old stamping ground'-the post-of-
fee. -iNew Age
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IT ic generally xall up with man when
he begins to 60 down hill -Boston Courier.
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Ar loggerheads-the policeman's Billy and
the burglars Jimmy.
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AN awkward waiter frequently plays the
deuce with the tray.--Hotel Nail.
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The BARRIERS apprentice is generally q
sfrappfng fellow. Boston Commercial Ad-
OerfiSer
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WHEN is theater manager like dog!
Ana When he lies about the house -1szas
SUfings
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No WONDER the men who plan houses are
proud, when they remember that Noah and
Moses were arkitectA -Bnrd<fh
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TINE is not always money to him VIII
trusta Puck.
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A WINDING stare-watching your best girl
as you hold her skein of floss
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TIE army list-enlist
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The Turtle Canning Industry.

INC Turue-CaHninB Auuusuys.1.-+-71IF|
The turtle-canning industry is assum-
ing large proportions in Florida, and ves-
sells are being employed to bring turtles
from Yucatan and the West India
slands
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A raoSr1sp1roa-the hotel clerk-Puek
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EASILY suited-a olothier's model
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-25
Good-Bye, Phelps !,

Washington, April Ex-senator Ed
munds the other day asked what
the prospects of the nomination of q
chief justice were. The answer was: "a
democratic newspaper announces that
MIR. Phelps is to be appointed and that
Senator Edmunds Of Vermont has nomi.
mated the chief Justice" To this MIR.
Edmunds said: "That, then, is proba.
bly, the end of Mr.. Phelps, il it is to be
assumed that his name was under serious
consideration by the president. The
fact that he has be strongly. recon-
mended by some republican senators
and has been earnestly opposed by some
demoerstic senators, has undoubtedly
not been without effect upon the presi-
dent. A democratic senator who is on
intimate terms at the white house had
an interview with the presldent in which
the cbief iusticeship was considered
This democratic senator geturned TO the
senate and informed hrs colleagues thai
the president had decided to nominate
Mr.. Phelps. From that momens there
wss great activity among democratic
senator's to endaavor 30 prevent thi,
nomination. A canvass Of the demticrA.
tic senators vaz made, and il is reported