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SCRATCHED 20 YEARS.
A Scsly, Itching. Skin Disease with End
less Suffering Cured by Cuticura
Remedies.

II / had known OF the CUTICUHA REMEDIFs
twenty-eight years ago IL would have saved
me 10000 two hundred dollars and an i'm
mense amount of suffering. BY disease
HsOri&sfs) commenced on my head in 4 spot
not larger than a cent 1t spread rapidly all
over my body and got under my nails. The
scales would drop OF of me all the time, and
One thousand dollars would not tempt me to
have this disease over again. am poor
man, but feel rich 10 be relieved OF what some
OF the doctors said was ieprosy, some ring
worm. psoriasis, etc, i took and sar-
saparillas over one year and half, but no
cure. 1 cannot praise the CUTICURA REIED-
IEs too much. They have made my skin as
clear and free from scales as baby's. Ali
used of them was three boxes of CUTICURA,
and three bottles of CUTIcURA REsoLvENT.
and two cakes of CUTICtRA SOAP. II you had
been here and said you would have cured me
for $4,000 you would have had the money. j
looked like the picture In your book of Psori-
Disease, but now am as clear as any per
my hands over my arms and legs to scratch
We'll. I scratched twenty-eight years, and it
thank you thousand times. Anything more
that you want TO know write me, or any one
who reads this may write 10 me and VIII an
Waterbury, VT, Jan. 10Th, 1887.
Psoriasis. Eczema, letter, Ringworm. Lich-
en-, Pruritus. Scall Head Milk Crust, Dand-
women's Itch, and every species OF Itching,
Burning, Scaly, PimPly Humors Of the Skin
positively cured by CUTICURA, the great Skin
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physicians and all other remedies fail.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTfcURA, &c.:
SOAP, &c; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER Drug AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston,
Mass.
o. pages, so illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
DIRAPLEs. bIack-heads, chapped and oily
INl skin prevented by CuTIcUR INDICATED
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EXPENSIVE FIRE.

New YORK, Dec. 30.-Fire at 62S
Broadway this morning caused losses
as follows: S. Feimer s Co., French
flowers and feathers, S15, 900; NJ. Sam
muels, hats, SIC, 600; B. Levy, haDdker-
chiefs, 5000; William M. Hart.
S3 GOO.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by
expelling imparity from the blood
which Is the cause of the complaint.
Give II trial, Rt
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ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch from
Wichita, Kas., says: Charles Green, a
cattle dealer from ''No Mans Land, :"
mas arrived there, and gives some de-
tails of the capture and lynching of the
Kelly family, whose horrible crimes
were published widely few days ago,
as equally atrocious as anything COM
mitted by the Bender family. They
Kelly family left their ranhc near Oak
City, going south. a posse of citizens
started in pursuit and found them fifty
miles in Texas. The old man escaped,
but the son, Bill, was hanged. and the
mother and daughter were shot while
the posse were endeavoring to capture
them.
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OiAAPLRS, bIaek-heads, chapped and oily
I'M skin prevented by CuTIcUR INDICATED
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SCARED OUT.

DUBLIN, Dec. 3O.-The blacksmiths
and harness makers of Heldyson, have
received letters threatening them with
death il they do any work for the pO-
lice, or for persons who have been boy
cotted. The blacksmiths have in con-
sequence refused to work fol the par
ties mentioned.
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PITTsBURG, Dec. 3O.-About IL
O'Clock last night four armed masked
men entered the postoffice and general
store of G. F. Thompson & Co., at Full
leyville, fifteen miles from here. on the
Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad, and at the
point of revolvers compelled the clerk
to open the safe which contained 5000
in cash and $50 worth of postage
stamps. After emptying the safe the
then rode away. The clerk was found
some time later in an exhausted cOndi-
tion. About $40 worth of stamps were
found ON the Brownsville road near
this city this morning. There is no
clue to the thieves.
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LITTLE RoCL, Dec. 30.-A Gazette's
st. Francis, Arkansas special saws.
VIM. Herrig, who murdered his young
wife and her paramour near here last
Thursday, was hanged last night by a
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ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. 2s.-There
have been troublesome times at High
bridge, small station on the Wiscon-
sin Central railroad, for some weeks.
The employees of the charcoal pits OBJ
1ected to the presence of peace officers.
A few days ago the policemen EMPLOY
Cd by the town board resigned. r. n.
McPhale volunteered to 20 to High
bridge In his place. Monday night he
was warned to leave camp, but he re
manned. Yesterday q gang of Goa
burners attacked him. He retreated and
nred: Instantly killing Peter Collins
AcPhale was immediately set upon ant
rked IN horrible manner and left 10
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SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s5 Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD & Co, Apotl,eearies, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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SHOOTING AFFRAY.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 3O.-To-day
at Curley's distillery, ten miles from
this city, James a. Hunter, United
States store-keeper, and S. G. Caldwell,
book keeper for the distillery company,
engoged in shooting ARRAY, in which
Hunter was instantly killed. It was
occasioned by a dispute as to the in
dividual rights of either party about
the distillery premises.
FISH DEALERS BURNED OUT.
PORTLAND, Me-. Dec. 30.-Two
buildings on Commercial wharf, occu-
pied by Cushing s. Mckinney, Walter
Freeman, Lord s. Shilling, George
Treften, w. S. Studley, E. G.. Willard.
j. w. Treften and George Lowell, all
fish dealers, we're burned early this
morning. Loss. $50. 1000; partly in
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ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 3O.-A special from
Marienna, Ark, to the Post Dispatch
says: Albert Peters was hanged here
at IL o'clock this morning for the MUIR
der of William johnson near Trenton,
this county, in April, 1885. Peters es-
capped twice, but was recaptured. The
execution was private. Peters was
very religious, resigned and frightened,
but nervy. The death warrant was
read at 1870, and then the doomed man
was led to the scaffOld i'll small bnild-
ing just big enough to hold the twenty
five spectators present. Sheriff HOr-
rington sprung the trap. The con-
demned man dropped seven feet and
his neck was broken.
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STEAMER ATTIRE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The sound
steamer City of Richmond. struck
rock while on her way up East river
this afternoon and began to fill. Fire
also broke out, but was promptly ex-
tinguished. The steamer was taken to
a dock in Brooklyn, where she now
lies. Her passengers were removed.
and her freight is now being discharg-
ed. No one was injured.
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READING, Pa, Dec. 2g.-Two hum
dred and fifty delegates representing
the Reading Railroad & Coal s.
Iron Company's employees throughout
the territory covered by the company's
tracks, met here tonight in special con-
vention to take into consideration
their relations with the company.
The coal regions sent the largest dele
cation, nearly 100 men The meeting
| was secret one. The first two hours
were taken up IN hearing reports
from all the assembly districts.
| The burden of those from the coal re-
| oions was that the miners had
grievances, that they considered them
selves entitled to continuance or the
8 per cent. increase, and that they, tthE
Lminersl would ba bound by the actor
e4 the convention. The majority O tbs
Delegates present seemed e thini
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Sold everywhere. Price, CUTfcURA, &c.:
SOAP 25c REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER Drug AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston,
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SALESMAN WANTED.

Small lineof samples from manufacture
ing corporation offered live man. One
traveller earned an AVERAGE of $3.50 per
month for six years past.
T.. O. Box 1871 New York.
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Controlling a Spirited Horse.

An interesting experiment was
tried not long ago at the veterinary
school Of Harvard university in at
tempting to control spirited horse
BY an electric bit The horse was
eonsidera hle of a trotter, but had a
lisagreeable way of boiling and
breaking. DR.. Harrison. of the school
procured Galvano-Faradic battery
Of small size and extended two slight
wires from it along the reins to the
bit of the bride, they being termin-
ated in small knobs. This was ap
piled TO the horse. care being taken
10 use it in connection with the word
@whoan and STEADY" The animal,
after few experiments, became do
ellie and lis "bolting" ceased. He
was tried under circumstances calcu-
lated to excite him, and the expert
nent proved perfectly satisfactory
here, too. The experiment is one of
considerable Importance, since, al
though it has been tried in France,
it has not been performed in this
country before.-P,tblic Opinion.
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A Lincoln Anecdote.

During the war Miss NJ, q beauti
FIJI and spirited Virginian. whose
brother "a Confederate soldier) had
been taken prisoner by the Union
forces, was DESTROYS Of obtaining a
pass which would enable her to visit
him. Francis P. Blair agreed to Sc
cure an audience with the President,
but warned his young and rather i'm
pulsive friend to be very prudent and
NOT let word escape her which
would betray her southern sympa
thies. They were ushered into the
presence of Mr.. Lincoln, and the OBJ
Set FOR which they had come stated
The tall, grave man bent down to the
petite maiden, and, looking search
ingly into her face, said "You are
loyal, of course ~ Her bright eyes
flashed. She hesitated a moment
and then, with d face eloquent
with emotion and honest as his
own, she replied "Yes, loyal
to the hearts core--to Virginia ,
Mr.. Lincoln kept his intent gaze up.
on her for moment longer and then
vent to his desk, wrote line or two,
and handed her the paper With u
how the interview terminated. Once
outside. the extreme vexation of Mr..
Blair found vent in reproachful
worps. snow, you have done TT
he said. Didn't / warn you to be
very careful? You have only your
self to blame Miss n. made more
ply, but opened the paper. 1t con-
sained the words with Lincoln's sig
nature attached
ePass Miss NJ; she is an honest
girl, and can be trusted. Shoe and
Leather Reporter.
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The Crops.

The weather crop bulletin, issued
Friday by the Signal Office at Wash
ington, says: 1.-The weather has
been generally favorable for farm
work in the winter wheat States, and
the rainfall for the month has doubt
less affected the winter wheat crop
fvorably. The rain in the southern
portion of the Gulf States has i'm
proved the condition of crops in that
section, although the reports indicate
that generally the weather for the
season has not been favorable for the
cotton CROP
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-28

We adhere to the belief that the manu-.
faCturers know what Is 10 their interest and
that the people know what is 70 theirs,
We know that many of the manufacturers,
like Joe Brown and others we could name,
are getting rich from the labor Of convict
slaves while clGmorous for protection 10
American labor. We know that others are
importing the most degraded paupers Of
the earth to take the place of "protected'
American laborers for whose welfare they
profess such deep sOliCitude we know that
the miners in the soft-cual mines In Penn.
sylvania are getting 40 cents ton for min.
ing ton of coal which is protected by a
- cent tariff, and that some of them are
now being forced TO accept a 10 cent re
duction on that. We know in fact, that
those who are most constantly and loudly
clamoring for protection 70 American labor
have shown In thousand ways that they
are as anxious TO plumber the laborer of his
wages as they are 10 steal the earnings Of
other people-NaShJWe Democrat
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We have already alluded to the impor.
lance of housekeepers paying more atten-
ton TO the kind of baking powder used in
Ileavening their bread. This Is matter to
which We cannot draw attention too often.
because il is something which involves
the most serious consequences to the gen
eral body of mankind. Temperance apost.
les tell us-and there is ample foundation
for the statement-that there is disease
both moral anu physical, in the intOxicat-
ing cup; and in the same way there Is
disease, slow perhaps, but certain in the
lime and alum leavening agents employed
In many OF the homes on this continent.
No punishment is too severe for those
manufacturers who place this poisonous
alum and lime baking powders before
the public with the assurance that they
are pure and wholesome articles. In the
belief of the truth of such statements such
baking powders are largely used in the
pre- paration OF food and in this way the
poisonous ingredients are taken into the
system without suspicion of their presence.
BY and by comes spells of headache, dis
tress in the stomach, loss of appetite, q
tluttering of the heart; the child is seized
with an apparently Causeless cough. The
coating OF the stomach Is destroyed per
haps one of the vital organs is rendered
almost useless; the kidneys are attacked
with Brlght's disease. The health of the
child is irreparably broken down; the adult
becomes q chronic invalid. These are the
doings of the modern cheap baking pow
ders that are composed of lime and alumni
or that contain sulphuric CT phosphate
acids.
In view of these facts surely all house
wives should exercise the care that IS, we
know, now exercised by some In the selec-
tion of a proper brand of baking powder
She who does not do so, whether the ne.
glect is the result of ignorance or reckless.
ness, cannot free herself from the respon
sibility for the health, perhaps life, thereby
endangered No housewife need be ign =
rant Of the quality and composition
of the article which She uses 10 leaven her
bread, buscut or cake, The official reports
Of the government chemists, who are GER
tainiy unparalleled, have been published
and show very clearly the quality and
strength Of all the baking powders in the
market, The Royal Baking Powder, which
is accessible at every hand, Is reported
absolutely free from lime, alum phosphate
acid, or any injurious ingredient IL is
further stated by the most eminent author.
tiles on food hygiene that food leavened
with 1t is more wholesome than when
raised by any other method. It's use is
therefore to be commended. Ii Is to be
regretted that no other baking powder,
when there are so many in the market,
some of which will find their way into use,
is free from all these substances The
official analysts assure us, however, that
all except the Royal contain either lime or
alum. The housekeeper who regards the
health of her loved ones should not only
order the Royul but make personal exami
nation to be sure that no other brand is sent
her in its place.
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REGINALD c. VANDERBILT.
sufficient to keep the wolf from the door, but
the sons each received fortune as large as
their father inherited Mt the death of the
commodore.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has six children.
William H. Vanderbilt, now l6 years Of age,
is the Oldest He is at boarding school Cor
nelius, Jr., comes next. Then Gertrude, a
brown haired, hazel eyed little girl There
are also two boys, Alfred and Reginald. s
and years old. Gladys is the baby, being
but years old. Parents and children
breakfast together, and after the meal Mr..
Vanderbilt often accompanies his boys in a
ride in Central park The children dine at
midday, and have tea in the evening. They
are all fond of music, and many of them per-
form on some instrument, and most of them
have inherited voices from their father.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt and his wife and
children live in the house on Fifth avenue
once occupied by William II. Vanderbilt
'Alrs Fred. )" as she is endearingly termed,
is the youngest of the daughters-in-law, as
she is also the prettiest. She is tall and slen-
der, with pretty blonde hair. Though they
entertain elegantly, the greater part of Mrs.
Fred. S" life is spent in doing good, which
she does so quietly and unostentatiously that
the outside world knows little about it, The
house belongs to her, having been willed her
by her father in-law, William H. Wander
bi]t
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InInOnG MnInpn

II is q significant fact that most of The
women who have achieved fame in art
literature, or affairs" have enjoyed vigor
Gus health. This shows that the mind /.
never capable of the severe and continued
application necessary to creative work
unless the body Is at its best. The woman
who aspires to fill an exalted place among
her associates, must be free from nervou.
debility and female weaknesses. DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will Danish
these, and ii Is warranted 10 restore those
functional harmonies which are indispens
able to health. AS a specific for all those
chronic weaknesses and ailments peculiar
to women, It is unequaled.
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Only One More.

1
| lie stood on the bank at midnight,
Aud a strange look shone ia his eye;
And the stars looked down serenely bright
Az onward the waters rushed by.
Silent he stood AZ q statue Of clay,
And the hooking winds chilling breath,
Came and went their mysterious way,
And the waves be,ore him courted death.
Still in the city few lights were seen,
Whore jewelers. filed The cup TO the brim,
Nea,h the elecrrcs brilliant silvery sheen,
But what was revelry now to him?
Long his life by tumult was lead,
And now, hidden from mortal view
Wondering ifthe waters gave up their dead,
When thus the weary babe life adieu?
The shadows playtully came and went,
Like spectres haunting the earth at night;
But he only gazod with frmer intent
No hand TO stay him in its might
What the demon that followed his path,
Culling the flowers whereer they grew,
Or was it in delirum, heightened wrath,
Because some loved one proved untrue?
Only plunge and all would be Ger,
And sorrows buried in wstery grave;
And the policeman walked his beat on shore,
Innocent OF a victim he might save.
See! he quickly makes spring
And the echo of his voice haun,s me yet,
As he reached the stake that held the string
And yelled ." I've got cat fish, yes, you
bei' W. ID. W.
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MRS. vANDERBILT'S, MRS. SLOANEs AMI
MRS. SHEPARD'S DAUGHTERS.

There are also four daughters of William
H.-Mrs. E. F, Shepard. Mrs. W. D. Sloane,
Mrs. W. S. Webb and Mrs. II. Mex. Twom-
bly,. Mr. and Mrs Sloane have four chill
dren, two girls and two boys. Mr.. and Mrs
Shepard have two daughters and a son.
Mrs William II. Vanderbilt, the widow,
grandmother of these children, is devoted to
them. She lives alone in her brown house,
with an unmarried son, George. She is given
to books, and it is from her that her son Fred
erick inherits literary tastes 1t is said that
she always kept her husband from anything
like an open partnership with Jay Gould.
The third generation Of Vanderbilts inter
married with the oldest and most refined
families in New York
The family usually spends the summer in
Newport. For a long time William H.
Vanderbilt endeavored, without success, to
break down the social barrier that existed
between himself and the "blue blood" con-
gregated there every summer. The oppo-
sition was vigorous, but at last melted away
before the clink of he'gold eagle and the
crisp bank note Besides the intermarriage
of his children among them tended to bring
about the desired result. Now the Wander