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pear deceitful, and wide enough awake to
catch the smart boy who thinks that all
things are what they seem. A dos" Is the
hideous sleep Of a man who goes to sleep with
his eyes wide open while You arc talking TO
him, fixing upon you a CLASSY stare that cur
dies your blood and makes you forget what
YOU were trying to say. Then he wakes up
and saws, idiotically; "Yes yes; just so;
served him quite right; and thenP
To ''just drop Off for a secondN IS the term
apnlied bv the offender TO the act of going
sound asleep in church with ones head hang
ing over the back Of the pew, the mouth wide
open and the operator snoring like a Louise
afire until the deacon hits him ON the head
with a collection basket or the choir rises 70
sing the Inst hymn. "Noddng" in church Is
sleeping clear through the entire sermon, but
without snoring and with head bowed on tue
back Of the pew in front, as though m prayer.
Nobody I'm the whole church, by the way,
thinks it remotely resembles the attitude OF
PRAYER except the person who is ''nodding
To jam yourself up against your fathers
back kick him black and blue from withers
to bock crowd him out Of bed twice or thrice
during the night, and to lie habtualy across
the middle of the bed is the sound sleep of
bovhood. To make terrific noises with the
nose all night long while lying like log IN
one position is the 'sweet sleep" of the labor
inc man, who never gives his nose holiday.
To punctuate ones slumbeF by sudden blood
curiling yells in the middle Of the night is
called sleeping by people who Quaf tlaSon
of the New England national drink called pie
for a nightcap just before going to sleep. To
lose sound of the voice of the person address
ing you, to have the room pass in misty
blur before your eyes, and to sink into utter
oblivion for about ten minutes, is called
''yawningn by very polite people.
To fall off the chair and rouse yourself by
knocking your head against q corner of and
irous is what some people call just CLOSING
the ewes" ''To feel a little drowsy" is the
term applied to his condition by the man
who sleeps seven stations past the place
where he wants to get Off If he doesn't
wake till some time the next day he admits
that he was sleepy" To fold the hands
upon the breast, nestle the head in the folds of
a snowy pillow, straighten the shapely limbs
and arrange the figure gracefully, with
lightly closed eyes to pass the night in mist
of pleasant dreams and enhancing visions,
with an accompaniment of soft, regular
breathing, scarce audible to people on the
next block, is TO sleep like a Christian, as ]
do.-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
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THE EVIL EYE.


Some Supcrstiti0ns of the Old World That
Are Long Lived.
Shortly after his election Plus TX, who
was then adored by the Romans and perhaps
the best loved man in ltalys.~was driving
through the streets when he happened to
glance upward at an open window at which
a nurse was standing with a child. few
minutes afterward the nurse let the child
drop and it was killed. No one thought the
pope had wished this, but the fancy that he
had the evil eye became universal and lasted
till his death.
In Carniola if you tell a mother that her
baby is strong and large for its age, farmer
that his crops are looking well, or a coach
man that his team is good, all three will spit
at your feet to avert the omen, and, if you
understand the custom, you will do the same
as an act of politeness.
A person who wandered through upper
Carmiola and praised everything he saw
would soon come to be considered the most
malevolent of men In Naples exactly the
sans feeling exists. The terms of emdear
ment which mothers of the lower class use TO
their children, and the pet names they call
them. are often SO indecent that 1t would be
impossible to reproduce them in English and
always so contemptuous that they would be
offensive in any other relation.
The well known habit of Neapolitans to
offer guest anything that he may praise
has probably the same origin. 1t is, of course,
now to "a very large extent only form OF
courtesy; but even now another feeling Turks
behind, at least in a good many cases. Your
host has been delighted by your admiration
of his possessions; he would have been disap-
pointed if it had not been so warmly ex-
q - q L., -, nffH1a rtfssf oil
Of the i'll luck the kind things you have said
may bring. By Offering the objects you have
liked best to you, and receiving your certain
refusal to accept them, he puts them in bad
light, and thus counteracts the evil effects of
your praise. He says to fate: You see their
value'is not great after all. This superstition,
however, is byno means confined to Naples
or Italy; it is sand to be common in China
and Japan and among negroes and red In
dians. Even in England it is not unknown
In fact in all the countries, when visiting a
sick acquaintance, it is a little better to say,
Il am glad to hear you a1e little better to
day. than II am glad to see you looking SC
much bettern Nor is the belief by any means
confined to the lower classes A person who
is highly educated, very intelligent, and by
no means prcjudiced in religious matters, wa:
once asked whether the words acted as al
evil charm or whether they merely foretold
evil The reply was: 81 don't. know; but
do know from experience that whenever any
body tells me l am looking well l fall il
within three days; and the more intimate
am with the person that says it the worse th'
illness is" There may be connection be
tween this superstition and that of the svi
eye-wo arc inclined to think there is-bu
they must not be COMPOUNDED, es one is Otter
found in districts where the other is un
bnown--Saturday Review.
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In the reign Of the Emperor Theodosius
twho died A. D. 3,Gl magistrate Of high
rank had to go on important business from
Antioch TO Constantinople He began his
Journey one evening about sunset, and by
the time the sun went down the next day he
was in Cappadocia, lG5 miles from Antioch.
On the sixth day, about noon, he was at hi.
journeys end The whole distance Travelled
was G6j miles. Houses were erected on the
great highways at intervals of about siN
miles, and ench was provided with forty
horses. Those only who had an imperial
mandate bright use these horses, but with
their help it was easy to travel hundred
miles day with comfort.
Surprising, now, great general stationed
at Newcastle had been obliged to repair tC
jerusalem, he would have found an excellent
road the whole way, except where it was in
terrupted by the English channel, the Alp:
and the Adriatic. He would go thus: New
castle, York, London, Sandwich, Boulogne
Rheims, Lyons, Milan, Rome, Brundusium
Dyrrachinm, and so across the Adriatic tC
Constantinople, thence to Ancyra, Tarsus
Antioch, Tyre and Jerusalem In all 4,O6(
Remain, or 3, 40 English miles.
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Oi,ediont.

''Don't excite and exhaust yourself by read
ing novels" said serious neighbOr to a ner-
vous invalid, and she continued her lecture
until the patient found space TO protest that
novels bored her, and her favOrite dissipation
was darning the family stockings. Thus are
We sometimes warned against the vices which
have never tempted us, until, perhaps, we
embrace them through very curiosity.
zone cigar only after dinner" said the
doctor, adding strict injunction against ex-
cess.
After a few days the patient returned to
the doctors Office to report progress.
"Well, " said tho physician, ''have you adj
hered to my orders about smokingr
eyes, doctor, was the reply, "but have
always been sick afterward."
'Surely, then, you cannot have confined
yourself 10 q single cigar"
"Oh yes, have; but you Sec doctor,
never smoked before, and if you don't object
should rather try something else. Youth.
COMPANION.
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Brr. Gunsaulus was telling group Of the
biblioInauiacs yesterday that there was Moth
ina so beautiful in house as q bevy of bright
children 81 have very lovely family,
said he. Il hold, as the sinful would say, a
bobtan flush.
"What's tnatT' asked Hon. Charles 3. Far
well, the well known collector Of Bibles and
psalm books
eve were talking about children, ex-
claimed Nh Gunsaulus, "and / was saying
that in our family we had a bobtail flush
four girls and a boy"
Thereupon everybody laughod-everybody
except the Sage of East Pearson street
"So,n said Mr. Farwell, smiling sadly, cit
is evident that you have had noexperience in
the ways of the world, otherwise You would
rot make so err oneous an application Of
teruis You do Lot hold a bobtail flush; you
hold four Of a lin1-four queens and iaclz-a
powerful good hand, sir, and I should advise
you to stand pat Chicago News
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oon.o1nantlr M. not al merit whIeh ho VIC

consequently has not the merit which he who
employs it seeks.
Candor, which is the honesty Of speech as
integrity Is the honesty Of character, should
never be sacrificed for the trivial considera-
ton Of overcoming verbal adversary, for
It Is having too high price for the attain
pient of the end desired. Lawyers may
bubble when unfolding the interests Of an
other may employ the technicalities which
are tho weapons of their profession to secure
the verdict for which they labor, but gentle
men cannot bubble without detriment to
their personal character Argument, whesi
rightly employed, is quicEencr of the men
tai faculties, and to be beaten in an argument
more generally proves the weakness Of the
side sought 70 be upheld than Of the advo-
cate At any rate, evasion IS the poorest
kind Of weapon of defense. and, like de
fective fire arm, often proves more disastrous
to the user of it than the target. Boston
Budget.
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A new fancy which girls are enjoying
through busy morning hours is that of wood
carving, not in the Sorrento, machine fashion,
but with the hand work of pencil and tools
Every one has heard of che passion for wood
carving in Sweden, Through the long, dark
winter one of the chief recreations Of the
people is that Of carving utensils aud orna-
ments. Even the women carve thousands
and thousands of Them" as a gentleman
from Sweden once said. But in this country,
and especially in the east, where there are
not many Swedes in comparison with west
ern cities, wood carving is a decided novelty.
The process is almost too slow for the impa
tent American, but with the new leisure
which wealth is making for the cultivation
of art of all kinds there viii be found time
FOR this especially pleasant recreation and oe-
cupation. New York Star.
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Never but once did l hear of diving for
fish. That was a morning many years ago.
While at Port Gibson, Miss, Judge Sharp
now secretary OF the Mechanics Exchange
and went out fishing on the arm Of bayou.
A log lay a couple Of feet over the water and
we straddled it. Finally the judge called t.
me that had bite. Ny toes were soaking
in the water below, and was having first
class, lazy sort of time; but l aroused 10 in
tense excitement as tho fish played and nib
bled- Just as yanked him out and got him
In front Of my face to relieve the hook,
noticed it was fine four pound trout, the
only one ever saw in that country, and theT
he went back into the water. followed
head first, and before he had got four feel
down had him in my hands. suppose til,
hsh had been stunned by striking the water
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
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This is certainly most extraordinary peo-
pie, and next to nothing of them is known AZ
home Here, for instance, are few stories
that have picked up. A foreign resident OF
Pekin who speaks Chinese well was riding
along the other day and came to an excited
crowd Drawing near he discovered a circle
,7f people quietly watching q man desperately
attempting TO commit suicide by dashing his
head against wall. He dismounted, re
strained the man, harangued the bystanders,
and learned that this was n coole who claimed
that his payment for a certain porter's job
was short by ten cash-less than a penny
and as the employer refused to pay more he
was proceeding to take revenge by killing
himself on the spot knowing by so doing he
would get the other into considerable trouble
On another occasion man threw himself
into the canal, but was dragged out. So he
simply sat down on the edgeand starved him
self to death, to be revenged against some
body who had cheated him. Again, one day
a man was found murdered on q bridge near
the British legation. tbs law Of China pre-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-12

The shortest courtship l ever heard Of was
that of an eminent jurist. He was on his
way to hold court in town when he met a
young woman returning from market
''How deep is the creek and what did you
get for your butterl" asked the judge
"Up to the knee and ninepence.n was the
answer, as the girl walked on. The judge
pondered over the sensible brevity of the re
ply, turned his horse, rode back and overlook
her
Il liked your answer just now" he said,
"and like you think you would make a
good wife. Will you marry mer She looked
him over and said: Eyes" "Then get up
behind me aud we viii ride to town and be
married"
She did get up behind and they rode to the
court house and were made one It is re-
corded that themarriage was pre-emnently
happy one. New York Press.
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Ono is not bound to discuss a subject which
is apt to create heat, if not permanent i'll
feeling, and it is by far the wisest plan TO re-
fuse to have anything to do with such sub
jecs, but once a discussion is begun there
should be an honest, open presentation Of the
case on either side, and no resort to that sub
terfuge Of evasion, which is the frequent re
sort when an opponent is getting the better
of the argument. To evade a question is to
confess ones inability to answer it, and at the
same time TO manifest alack of candor-some-
thing far more Objectionable and less coIupli-
mentary to tho disputant, who would thus
cover up his mental defect or the weakness
of his side of tho case, than the candid ac-
acknowledgement Of his opponents superior po-
sition An evasion is always understood, and
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-12
DIFFERENT KINDS OF SLEEP.

All Sorts Described by Humorist Who
Has Tried Them All
The siesta is the sort Of sleep after dinner,
and fifteen minutes worth of it is one of the
best daily investments of time busy man or
woman can make When you haven't time
to take a siesta it is about time you went off
and died somewhere. Slumber is the light
sleep, varied by startling facial contortions
and sudden spasmodie motions of the limbs,
accompanied by compulsory silence all over
the house, which is the rest of infants. In
somnia is sleeping wide awake in state of
irritable imbecility. 1t is the common lot Of
actresses and literary people who are in need
Of rest or advertising
map" is the passing rest of a school
teacher who is just far enough 'gone" to ap-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-12

One of the hottest regions of the earth is
along the Persian Gulf where little or no rain
falls. At Bahrin the arid shore has no fresh
water yet comparatively numerous popu-
lation contrives TO live there, thanks to copi-
Gus springs which burst forth from the bot
tom Of the sea The fresh water is got by
diving The diver, sitting in his boat, winds
a great goat skin bag round his left arm, the
hand grasping its mouth; then he takes in
his right hand heavy stone, to which is at
tached strong line, and thus equipped he
plunges in and quickly reaches the bottom.
Instantly opening the bag over the strong
jet OF fresh water, he springs up the ascend
ing current, at the same time closing the bag,
and is helped aboard. The stone is then
hauled up, and the diver, after taking breath,
plunges in again. The source Of these CO.
pious submarine springs is thought to be in
the green hills Of Osman, some five or six
hundred miles distant.-New York Telegram
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"Another Wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Disease fastened IT'S clutches upon her and for
seven years she withstOOd IFS seyefest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep. She
bought Of us bottle OF Or. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all night aud
with one bottle has been miraeulousIy cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Luiz." Thus write
W. C. Hamrick n Co., Of Shelby, N. C.-Get a
Tree trial hottie az q. W. MarshalFs Drug
Store.
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a writer in The Contemporary Review
mentions an incident bearing on this subject
which, amusing in itself, may perhaps sug
gest to others remedial measures in certain
strange cases. He tells how an Irish servant
girl saved her mistress from brain fever
after a week of insomnia by grinding her to
sleep with the coffee mill Irish Instructive
ness had revealed to her that her mistress
was suffering from the deprivation of Gus
tomary harsh sound at sleeping time, through
the absence from home for the first time in
thirty years Of a snoring husband. She pro-
cured artilcially the familiar nasal rasping,
and her homely remedy was successful.
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PARTED.

Alas my love, and yet again alasi
The winds OF fate have blown contrariwise.
And they have set us far apart with eyes
Fixed on a rolling ocean none may pass.
On one shore I, and on the other thou,
Blown bRlows tossing ever up between,
And mocking us as wistfuAy we lean
A little over them with wearied brow
We have no ships and we caH neer set sail
Upon the Vastly solemn sea Of pain
Ourshipsare parted wrecks that long have laii
Beneath the waves, sad victims Of the gale
Aasi that we must live on different lands
Nor meet again In all life's widest scope;
Yet let as hold TO henri this blessed hopes
In heaven. my love. we may again clasp hands
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The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Iud., testifes
al can recommend Electric Buters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has gwen rebel
in every case. One man took six bottles, and
was cured Of rheumatism Of 10 years standing.
Abraham Hare, Beiville, Ohio, aflirms "The
hest selling medicine have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands OF others have added their testimony.
so that tho verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bhtersdo cure all diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys
or Blood. Only half dollar q bottle at g. W.
MarsbaIfs Drug Store
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Two ladies' met in a street car the other
day, when one remarked to the other that
she had bad cold, and asked her if she was
doing anything for it.
"Oh, yes" she said, 81 have been advised
to take n good hot dose of gin"-
"Why, Mrs. -" said her friend, lit can't
DO possible that you would set such an ex-
ample as that i'll your responsible situation.
1t would be moral suicide"
"You interrupted me-" said the other
coolly, Il WAS going to say good hot dose
of ginger tea taken every night was a sure
cure for cold"
.Ohl1-NaW York NeWs
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For the eiRectual protection of wooden
goods against moths the use of cedar wood
boxes and closets is insufficient, and it is sta.
ted that there is no other means of protection
against the ravages Of the insect but perfectly
to inclose the woolens in material which Is
not attacked by tho moth, such as cotton
cloth. Wooden goods brushed clean from
dust, folded together and put into cotton bags
which were well tied, have been found per
feetly intact when taken out at the change Of
heseason.-New York Telegram.
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100 Ladies Wanted.

And 100 men to call ON any druggist for a
fyee trial package of Lanes Family Medi-
cine, the great root and herb remedy, discov-
cred by DR.. Silas Lane while in the Rocky
Mountains. For diseases ofth blood, liver
and kidneys, it is positive cure. For con-
stipation and clearing up the complexion it
does wonders. Children like it. Everyone
praises it. Large-size package, 50 cents. At
ali druggists.
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Germany can boast of having produced prob
ably the smallest couple that ever stood before
the altar. The Marquis Of Kiel, at the
time Of his marriage in 1880, was 30 years OF
age, and weighed only 10 pounds, while his
fairy like consort, who was y years of age,
Just turned the scale at Is pounds. Among
the best known little people of our country
may DO mentioned Gen. Mite, weight IL
poonds, height - inches, and Minnie Osborn,
who, at 80 years of age, was but p inches
high These two people are among the small
est Of whom we have any authentic record
and in comparison with them the famous
''Tom Thumb" was almost a giant. st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
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vigor and vitality

Are quickly given to every part of the body
by Hoods Sarsaparilla That tired feeling is
entirely overcome. The blood is purified, en-
riched, and vitalized, and carries health in-
stead of diseased to every organ. The STOMACH
is toned and strengthened, the appetite re-
stored The kineys aud liver are reused
and invigorated. The brain is refreshed, the
mind made clear and ready for work. Try it,
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Milford Chronicle
SOCIETY MEETINGS

Crystal Fount Lodge, I. o. 0. F Every Mon
day evening at els
Temple Lodge, A. F. A. M.-The 2nd., and 9TH
Wednesday Of each month.
sakimas Tribe, !. o. Red Men,-EverY Tuesday
evening.
Diamond State Circle,B. U. Il. Every Thurs
day evening.
Garfield Post G. A, R.-First Friday in each
month.
Milford Grange.-Every Saturday at ., 80 p. m,
Building L0an'-First Tuesday IN each month,
State Militia b CompaEyevery Monday even
ne at z 90 o'clock. ArmOry West Fro2tsi. south
Milford
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A man stood ON the postofi &c steps the
other day looking across the street, and a
newsboy stood in front Of the man gazing at
him very flxedly,
"What yer looking att" growled the man,
as he finally realized the lads presence.
Yer nose"
Don't you know what ails itl'
"No"
ats erysipelas. Have had it for ten
year :"
"Going back theye7'
"Wheref'
"To Erie. If that's the kind of 'sipelas
they have there you'd better hunt some other
climate detroit Free Press.
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seribes that murdered body must not be re
moved till tho murderer is caught. There
fore it was covered with mat aud left
DAYS passed and month and sim therotting
body lay there, till at last tho minister, who
ha.l to pass it every day, vigorously protested
and it was taken OFF the bridge and placed a
little further away.-Pall Nall Gazette.
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Forced to Leave Home.

Over 90 people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for free trial pack
age of Lanes Family medicine. If your
blood is bad, your liver and kidneys out Of
order, if you are constipated and have head
ache and an unsightly complexion, don't fail
to call on any druggist to-day for free sam.
pie of this grand remedy. The ladies praise
it. Everyone likes it. I,arge-size package
- cents
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Young Mr.. Brokaw Cwho believes in doing
everything in a business like way-Miss
Southmayd, l am matrimonially inclined.
You are my choice above all women. dc
sire to marry you. Is it gol
Miss Southmayd dreezinglyl-Yes, sir.
There Is the door Burlington Free Press.