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The Deposed King of Samoa.

King Malietoa, who was infameusly
betrayed and deposed from the Samoan
throne last year by the Germans, is now
a prisoner at Cameroons, Africa. He
writes to a friend: Gin the good provi-
dence Of God am well, and the young
men also who have come here with me.
There are three of them. Aesana and
Aisake, Of Apia, and Tall, the son of
Pomare, who was with us in old times
at Malua. This country is very hot, like
Samoa. Cocoanuts are plentiful, and
also bread fruits and bananas. Here,
however, fever is prevalent, and it does
not agree with us. The governor is kind
to us in the way Of food. We have
bread. and tea, and rice, and bananas also
as our food. Nothing has been said to
me as to the time we are to
remain here, or as to when we may re-
turn to our own land in Samoa. The
governor, however, has said that my
brother and are to remain here at Cam
eroons, but Aisake and Tall are soon to
return to Samoa. *@'* y I keep at a
distance from all spirit drinking. We
do not go about at night. When it gets
dark we go into our house and sit there.
We are afraid to go about this place at
night. Foreign Letter. ..
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Love by Candle Light.

The expense in light, fuel, ETC., which
courtship brings paterfamilias is a never
worn out joke with our newspapers.
Probably these long enduring fathers
would welcome the introduction of n
system of courtship pursued by the Beers.
thrifty race of Holland descent in South
Africa. Here it is the practice for th,
young man to make known his intention
to the lady of his choice by calling.
armed with long candle. If his suit is
agreeable to the lady and her family, the
mother lights the candle brought sticks
a pin in it to indicate how long tims
the young people are allowed to devote to
wooing this time and leaves them alone.
When the candle has burned down to
the pin she returns and the young man
must withdraw. The same candle is
brought out at subsequent visits and
burned by installments, and when it is
entirely consumed, the girl is expected to
have her trousseau in readiness for the
wedding. Alta California.
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Henry Bcrph., Characteri,t,cs.

Mr.. Bergh is slender, of medium
height, and carries himself erect and
with great dignity. His face would COM
mand attention in any assemblage His
most distinguishing Characteristic is his
forehead, which is massive in breadth
and height and protrudes almost TO the
line of his resolute chin. In spite of his
busy years and busy life, his eyes retain
their brightness and his voice its pleasant
and CHEEKY softness. 1t is voice that is
always under its owners perfect control.
Its tones are the same in their quality
when he addresses court to secure the
conviction Of some ignoble brute who
has raised his hand against his more
noble but less fortunate fellow, as when
he comments upon the play to his COM
panion between the acts at some notable
theatrical first night.-Benjamin North
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The Independent last year published
statistics showing the numerical strength
of the united churches of this country
to be a little over 10000. 900. 1t recently
gave its estimate for the present year,
exhibiting an increase Of 774, SCI, the
exact figures representing 1873. .S35
churches, 94,457 ministers, and 19,790,-
1913 communicants variously divided
among sixty-three denominations Of
these the Roman Catholic church is,
of course, the strongest, with 7,20O,-
600. Methodism, comprising fourteen
branches, comes next with 4,699,52
communicates, an increase of 1G6, S71.
The Baptists, including thirteen different
sects, follow with 3,971,6 ,665 members,
an increase of 244,473. The Presbyte-
rians, consisting of nine branches, are
next in order with 1,136,665 members,
a net gain. 54,24e.,n oxnar,.gga
tionalists number 457, ,5sss x have
gained 81, ,2o5 members. 9he Episcopa-
hans include 446,7S5, having gained
2Q.254. communicates
Unfortunately, implicit reliance cannot
be placed rpon these estimates, which
are given more to indulge the growing
propensity for numbering the host and
to cheer the hearts of the faithful than as
examples of scientific accuracy. There
is no uniform method Of enumeration of
members among the churches. The year
books are published at different periods
Of the year, and some denominations
make no returns whatever. The diff
Guilty of collecting religious statistics is
20 great that, as is well known, the cen
sus authorities of 1880 have not yet been
able to publish that part Of their report.
Until that appears we shall have no i'm
partial estimates of the strength of
churches in this country. 1t seems diff
fcult to believe that nearly one-third of
the people are members of the church,
but the difficulty is partly removed by
remembering that the large Roman
Catholic population is almost entirely
upon the communicate list of that
church. Its members, however, can
only be estimated. According to The
Independents estimate it has gained
100000 during the last year; but the
gain from emigration has undoubtedly
been more than this, to say nothing of
the natural increase. Methodism last
year claimed an increase of 1000; this
year it falls below the Baptist denomina-
ton. On the whole the gains claimed
are not unreasonable. A gain of 774,-
SCI upon membership last year of 49,
| 0f5, ,469 is only gain of per cent. This
is less than the increase of population,
and ought not to be regarded as a salts
factory result, when the many agencies
and activities maintained by the church
are considered.-Detroit Free Press.
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The EaoJ Question,

The subject OF food has never yet re-
Ceived a common sense consideration.
There is no doubt but vast amount of
wholesome food products arc yet over
looked. Daring the Grasshopper in
vasion it was proved by Professor Riley
and some of our normal school teachers
that such creatures may serve as an ex-
ceIlent article of food, yet the people
preferred semi-staryation to even tasting
them. Snail5 are luxulies in France. 1t
was long before frogs found a market in
this country. Mr. Wallace tells us eggs
arc never eaten by Pacific Islanders.
Strawberries are rejected by some of the
tropical races. Esquimaux reject all
vegetable food. The people Of New
Guinea pronounce bread q detestable
affair Milk is used very little in some
of our southern states, as it is seldom
tasted by tribes in Africa that keep large
herds One tribe in New Guinea abhors
susar, but devours salt, Snakes are an
article Of diet quito largely in Asia
Globe Democrat,
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durability Of Gutra Percha.

AS Illustrating the durability of gutta
pcrcha, there was recently shown speci-
mcD of it that had laid immersed IN
water between Blackwelrs island and
New York for period of thirty-seven
years, and is still in first class condition.
The only indication of wear on the gutta
percla ia where 1t rubbed against the
rocks on the bottom of the river, and
that is very slight. Another specimen IL
of a ten conductor gutta percha insulated
underground cable, which was recently
taken from the gmunds around the
Capitol at Washington, where it was laid
III 1873 The cable Of which this is 1,
section is still working, and the specimen,
gives every indication of being as good
as when first put down, fourteen year4
aGo.-frank Leslie's, --srt
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Not an Age of Martyrs.

1t is exceedingly difficult for man to
become q martyr for his religion in our
time. Now and then, by straining a
point, man almost succeeds in appear
ing in that character. Some street preach.
ers in London have recently made the
attempt by obstructing the highways and
refusing at the request Of tho police to
take their places where they would not
hinder Iavel. But Sharp repri,nand
from a magistrate put an eud to tho
martyr business The good msn who
breaks, Q good law made for tho public
convenience becomes not martyr, but a
nuisahce. Christian Register.
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The Slang of Olden Times.

In the days Of old the following lam
guage was used by coachmen, guards,
ostlers, boots, etc., all along the coach
ing roads: An empty coach was called a
mad woman; asking passengers for
money, kicking them; q passenger not
ON the bill, a shoulder stick, bit OF fish.
or o short one; passenger who paid
shabbily, scaly one; not paying at all,
tipping the double; a glass of spirits, a
fash of lightning, a drop of short, or
don't stop to mix it; white hat, billy
shallow, a kicking horse, miller; gal
loping horses, springing them; driving
near to anything, feather edging it; a
coach, a drag, reins, ribbons; horses, cat
tie: whip, tool; a good coachman, an
artist; a bad one, spoon, or lame
hand; one just got to work, a fresh
catched one.-New York Sun.
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Character of O School.

A school never ought to depend for its
character on the exceptional excellence
or success Of few of Its masters. If il
does, these few regulations may become
cloaks for vast amount of poor work,
and the character Of the school, as d
school, is o sham, without any element
of fixity in it. The ordinary arrange
ments should have strong tendency, at
least, to insure sound work, from the
lowest to the highest class.-George r.
Parkin in The Century
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Candidates and Their Boards.

1t is noticeable, apropos of the varied
fashions Of wearing the beard, that the
presidential candidates. OF the Republican
and pempcratic parties are each possessed
of such part of the beard as their vice
presidents lack; fer, while Harrison
glories in full supply of hirsute ap-
pendage, his alternate, Morton, les none;
and SO as Cleveland lacks 4 go:stee. Thur
man wants a mustache, and the singular
fact is that there are two full boards be-
tween the four men, no part missing, and
each set of candidates has a perfect beard
between them. New York Tribute.
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saint. Is there ibertine here? You
may be made as pure as the light.
When a minister IN an outdoor meeting
in Scotland was eulogizing goodness,
there were hanging around the edge. of
the audience some of the most depraved
men and women, and the minister said
nothing about mercy for prodigals. And
depraved woman cried out: ssYour
rope is not long enough for the like of
u.s. Blessed be God. our Gospel can
fathom the deepest depths and reach to
farthest wanderings, and here is a rope
that is long enough to rescue the worst:
'sWhosoever will.
But why take extreme cases, when we
all have been or are now the captives of
sin and death? And we may through
the great Emancipator drop our shackles
and take throne. You have looked at
your hand and arm only as being useful
now, and a curious piece Of anatomy.
but there is something about your hand
and arm that makes me think they are
an undeveloped wing. And if you
would know what possibilities are sug-
gested by that, ask the eagle that has
looked close into the eye OF the MONDAY
sun; OF ask the albatross that has struck
its claw into the black locks of the tenn
pest; or ask the condor. that sfhis Ssorn-,
ing is descending tc the kighest pesth Of
Chimborazo Your right hand and arm
and your left hand and arm, two un-
developed wings, better get ready for the
empyrean.
Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wing,
Thy better portion trace
There have been chains famous in the
worlds history, such as the chain which
fastened the prisoner of Chillon to the
pillar, into the staple of which I have
thrust my hand, on the isolated rock of
the Lake of Geneva; such as the chain
which the Russian exile clanks on his
way to the mines of Siberia; such as the
chain which Zenobia, the captive queen,
wore when brought into the presence of
Aurelian. Aye, there have been races
in chains, and nations in chains, and
there has been world in chains; but,
thank God, the last one of them shall
be broken, and under the iberating
power Of the omnipotent Gospel the
shackles shall fall from the last neck and
the last arm and the last foot. But these
shattered fetters shall all be gathered up
again from the dungeons and the work
houses and the mines and the rivers and
the fields, and they shall again be welded
and again strung link to link, and pol
ished and transformed until this world,
which has wandered off and been a
recreant world and a lost world, shall by
that chain be lifted and hung to the
throne Of God, no longer the iron chain
of oppression, but the golden chain of
redeeming love. There let this old
ransomed world swing foreverl Roll
on, ye years, roll on, ye days, roll on,ye
hours, and hasten the glorious consumma-
tia77
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Ar,zopa.s Seven Ancient Cities.

Scientists assert that the newly discov.
cred cities of Arizona are the same as
sought by Cortez and the early Spanish
adventures in their expeditions after
gold. The cities are seven IN number
and show evidences Of former civiliza.
ton and wealth. Chicago Herald.
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An Evil Omen.
care YOU superstitious."

care you superstitious!
"Not very. Whyr'
"Do you believe that it is sign on
death when dog howls under your win
dow at night?"
"Yes; if can find my gun before the
dog gets away. Nebraska State Jour.
mol
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Gladstone,s Private Library.

Gladstone's private library contains
Is, 900 volumes, and the venerable states
man can lay his hand on any one book
of them at minutes notice. 81 have
not single book that am not on in
innate terms with. New York Press.
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With all her natural modesty, woman
has less bashfulness than man.-Uncle
| Esek. -.
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AT s'Cyclist Corso" in Vienna there
were bicycles and tricycles OF 200 differ
ent systems. $50;
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A Warning

The modes of deaths approach are va
rious and statistics show cOnclusively that
more persons die from diseases of the
Throat and Lungs than any other. 1t is
probable that everyone, without exception.
receives vast numbers Of Tubercle Germs
into the system and where these germs fall
upon suitable soil they start into life andde-
velop, at first slowly and is shown by a
slight tickling sensation in the throat and if
allowed to continue their ravages they ex-
tend to the lungs producing Consumption
and to the head. causing Catarrh Now all
this is dangerous and ii allowed to proceed
will in time cause death. At the. onset you
must act with pTOmptneSS: allowing Y cd1U
to 80 without attention is dangerous and
may lose you your life. AS soon as you
feel that something is wrong with your
Throat. Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a bottle
of Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will give
you immediate relief.
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The surveyors at work ON the Kansas
City, Ell Paso and Mexican railroad have
found probably the most interesting, as
well as the most substantial, Of all the
ruined cities Of the west vet discovered.
The ruins Of Central America are less in
teresting. They are difficult to reach,
being forty miles from water supply.
The buildings are Of enormous stones,
and are gigantic in size. being built in
the most substantial manner. One Of
them covers four acres. The indica-
tions are that this now absolute desert
was once densely populated. But at
present the ruins stand in land Of total
desolation, and at the edge Of lava
flow, forty miles long, Of molten black
glass. The land is literally cremated.
So far down us digging has penetrated it
consists of fine, white ashes. For ages
it must remain irrecoverably desolate,
but was once undoubtedly just the oppo'
site. Gradually American history is
being accumulated. Globe. Democrat.
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People long ago got over the idea that
woman is deficient in the matter of in
telligence. but it is comparatively re-
cent discovery that she is also gifted with
hands which are quite as apt and quick
as her head is bright. The influx of
feminine labor into the mechanical trades
within the last twenty-five years is sim
ply enormous. OF course much of this
class of work calls for Drawn and muscle.
and probably it will always be done by
the muscular sex, but many branches of
mechanical work call for the exertion of
no more strength than is possessed by
every healthy woman. This, combined
with the dexterity, delicacy and dizziness
which are woman's common attributes
makes her presence in some of the arti
san trades IN high demand. Chicago
News.
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TATE SPRINGS, TENN, July 4, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
During the spring Of 1871, while working
In the field at my home In Morgan county,
Ca, pulled of my shoes to give my feet
rest. Unfortunately, walked into clump
Of poison oak, and In few days my feet
were in terrible condition, and could not
put on shoe because Of the soreness and
swelling. was treated as poison oak cases
usually are, and everything was healed up.
About the same time the following spring,
1879, my feet became sore again, as at first,
and every succeeding spring for FIVE years
brought back the same condition of the dis.
ease, only each time It became more dis
tressing, because began to think It was Q
lifetime trouble. Finally, ! was induced to
try Swift's Specific. ! took six bottles, and
to-day am entirely well. My Improvement
was gradual from the first, and no evidence
Of the disease remains. shall take pleas
ure in testifying as to Its curative proper.
ties. 1t is the greatest blood purifier in ex.
istence. Yours truly, ]. L. MORGAN.
The foregoing certificate is taken at
random from thousands of letters in posses.
sion of the Swift Specific Co., and presented
simply as sample. 1t is a voluntary
statement, giving facts and results of the
case. Its accuracy and genuineness are
beyond question.
A valuable Treatise on Blood and Skin
Diseases mailed free. Address
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 9 Atlanta. Ga.
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No. l85-AcrOstic.


In the lamp globe my first is, but never in
heat;
In the anchor my second, yet not in the feet;
My thirds in all ropes, yet it's not in ship;
In no faces my fourth, still It's ever in lip;
My next's in all bakers, yet not in one man,
And my sixth's in the pot, but it's not in the
pan;
My seventies in the thoroughfare, not in the
way,
My eighth's in the mower, but not in the hay;
My ninth's in the jury, but not in their box;
My tenth's in my stockings, but not in your
socks,
And my lasts in the harbor, but not in the
docks.
An English soldier in this puzzle lies,
A general famous for his Victories;
Some judges think all other captains yield
To this mans proves in the battle field.
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Cured by q Maidstone.

A colored woman in Florida, it is re-
ported, was bitten by ground rattle
snake, one Of the most poisonous Of the
rattlesnake family, and was in tremen-
dous agony A so called maidstone was
applied to the wound, after being plunged
in hot vinegar. 1t attached itself firmly
to the wound, and adhered like leech
for nearly five minutes. It then fell off,
and being placed in warm water, threw
off greasy fluid, grayish in color, with
here and there trace of green. 1t was
again put upon the wound, and chung
there about minute. By this time the
woman was asleep and apparently free
from pain. and at last reports she was
fast recovering from the effects of the
bite. New York Sun.
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Anodyne Pearls

Are boon t. those of worn out nerve ener-
gy. They cure Nervousness, Insomnia,
Nervous Headache. Opium Habit, Painful
Menstruation and Spermattorrh9a. War
ranted not to contain one particle of Opium
Morphine, Assaefptida. Valerian or Hyos-
cyamus, and yet prod ce refreshing and
health giving sleep AT your druggists,
price only 30 cents. Send for testimonials
to DIR. F. 5. HUTCHINSON & Co., Enos-
burgh Falls, vt.
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SHERIDAN
Friends. Comrades and Canvassers,
Please Take Notice.
The Personal Memoirs Of P. 4. Sheridan

written by himself and published in the in
terest of his widow and children, are now
ready, and agents are wanted to cover the
entire territory from Maine to California
This magnificent record OF the life and do
ings of our departed Hero PENNED WITH
HIS OWN HAND and fully completed On
August I'd. only three days before his
death, is one of the grandeSt achievements
of his whole life. and on his dying bed he
left it as a heritage to his widow and Or
phans. 1t is the only book or article OF any
kind he ever wrote for publication. He
never authorized or assisted anyone as is
claimed by other publishers in compiling
or writing any other book. and this is the
only publication from which his family de-
rive any benefit whatever. Friends OF the
departed hero will you plea e call the at
tention of all canvasSerS to this fact ami If
possible persuade them to make immediate
application for terms to agents. and terrific
ny upon which to sell 1.-THE ONLY GENU-
me SHERIDAN BOOK" and thereby confer
a great favor upon his FAMILY and save
your friends from being beguiled into sub
scribing for the spurious lives of Sheridan.
Please address all communications TO CHAs
l.. WEBSTER Il Co., Publishers of the gen.
uine Sheridan Book, 3 East 14th ST., New
York City. 90 1000
NoNQuITT, Mass. Sept. ~, lSSS:
Gen1 Manager Associated Press. ". Y.
~ UUCC SCCU vi StCCIHt " htc ~ AS''
GLAND newspapers telegram irhich says
that Mr.. Frank Burr. acho has arrttten q
life of Gen. Sheridan, lcds an intimate
friend of my husband; that Gen. Shert-
dan aided him d, the preparation Of ms
book and IN rcrising 1t. The stGtemehts
thus made are untrue. Gen. SherItdh
,cds neuer an intimate friend Of Mr. Burr
and he not only ncuer aided him IN me
or rerision Of any book, but
he ordered Mr.. Burr from his once aohen
that gentleman approached nm on the
subject last ,Ci,lter. / certainly haze no
objection to ann one ,criting Of my has.
band, but acten 1t Is proposed to foist Mr..
BurT's book upon the public by false rep
believe that the public actll
forgive me for appearing in TIE motter,
as an prepared to PROVE
hat AGENTS of Mr.. Btrr's publishers haze
that / am pecuniartly inter
ssfed In their book, a representation also
lalse. for Ihdpe no pec,tnidry interest In
mn publication about Gen. Sheridan er- |
,epf his o,cn personal memoirs ,chtch are |
,eing published by Charles L. Webster & |
10. No. 3 East 18th Street. NeW York |
1jft.'' Mrs. p. III. SHERIDAN.
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Miserable People.

Young ladies with new bonnets on rainy
Sundays; witness in bribery case; smok-
ing nephew on a visit to an anti-smoking
aunt; a young doctor who has just cured his
first patient and has no prospect of another;
star actress with her name in small type on
the bill
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No. 1s7.-Familiar Quotation.

No. 1S7.-Famtltar Quotations.
(N Twas in the prime of summer time,
(b She blessed me with her hand;
(c) We strayed together, deeply blest,
ID Into the dreaming land.
(e The laughing bridal roses blow,
u To dress her dark brown hair;
(g My heart is breaking with my woe.
h) Most beautiful most rare!
~ I clasped it on her sweet, cold hand,
ID The precious golden linkl
k) Gained her fears and she was calm
q "Drink, pretty creature, drink"
(m) And so won my Genevieve,
n) And walked in Paradise;
10y The fairest thing that ever grew
(p) Atween me and the skies!
Each line of the above is poetical quota
ton. Can you name the authors2