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The Mos, ssryieeable Wood.

The vegetable world is being ran
sacked said a furniture manufacturer.
the other day, Ito furnish rare and
curious or new and striking woods for
decorative purposes. The result is that
many pretty effects are produced, which
charm the eye for time. But my ex-
perience is that the good old-fashioned
mahogany outdoes them all for durabil-
ity. A few years OF wear does not lend
this wood damp, dusty appearance
that no amount OF vanishing, polish
ing or scraping will restore to its
original beauty; but age brings out its
better qualities; It grows darker, richer
and is more easily cleaned, not absorb
ing dust like more coarsely grained
woods. but year by year becoming cap
able OF n higher polish and a dceper
glow. ~ T. Tribune
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lcAPlrAL PuNlsHMENT.
uaropean States In which It Has Beel
Abolfnhad Recently.

Abolished Recently.
The new Italian criminal code just
voted the Legislature, among other Inn
Portant reforms, abolishes capital pun
ishment That part OF the report OF
6ignor Zanardelli, the Minister OF JUS
dee. which deals with this subject, con-
sains some interesting statistics as to
lhe enforcement Of the death penalty
n the various States OF Europe. Capt.
ah punishment was abolished in TusA
sany in 1859. in Rumania in 1864 in
Portugal in 1867, (there had been no
execution since l84S), in Holland in
1870 (the last execution was in 1860;
and II has been abolished IN seventeen
out OF the twenty-one cantons OF Swift
zerland, though in one OF the seventeen
II has been re-established. In Italy
there has been no execution since 1877.
With regard 10 these countries which
still retain the death penalty upon
their statute books, in Belgium there
has been no execution since 1868, in
Prussia, out OF 558 death-sentences pro-
nounced between the years 1870 and
1880. only in one case-that OF Hodel
was the sentence carried out; in Baden
OF 2S and in Wurtemburg OF 80 such
sentences only one in each case was
carried out; in Bavaria out of 1874 prls-
cners condemned seven only were exc
cuted, and in Saxony in the same pc
Rod Of eleven years there was no execu-
tion. In Sweden only four dcath-sen-
fences out Of p were carried out In
France between the years 1880 and 1880
the death sentences executed fell from
Is to 26 per cent, and from 1880 TO
1884 TO Is per cent In Austria the per-
eentage fell from 16 in 1869 to 8 in
1884, In England only have death sem
fences been carried into effect in
any degree approaching to certainty.
So James Gazette.
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willing 10 take my promissory note for the
amount he owes You, and-n
$50 the beardless puppy has gone, after
all, whining to his nurse. told you he
would, boys" He laughed extensively
while his friends Joined in the outlaw.
al see through your dodge though, sharp
as you think yourself" he continued, blink
hg with his bleared eyes.
"And what may my dodge be, siri"
Harry asked with quivering lip.
"Oh, you know. You've been told the
screw had on Grey. All you want is to
get hold Of his notes; and then you'd round
on me and threaten to report me II asked
you to pay yours"
On the contrary, have brought you the
money instead. See, here It ISL
ats trickl won't be DONE" the
drunken ruffian reared. "See here, you
Winthrop-I want none OF your Internal In
reference in my affairs. This is O private
room, sir-gol Go, l tell YOUR he yelled as
he sprang from his seat and laid his hand
on Harry's collar,
Harry flung him aside, and turned to face
the mans friends who had leaped to his as
sistance. Quick as he was, no could not
avoid blow which cut cash in his lip, but
he returned the insult with interest, as his
stunned assailant who lay at his feet knew
to his cost
At that moment the door was broken
down, and the officer OF the day, followed
by q corporars guard, burst into the room.
"You are all under arrest, gentlemen. To
your quartersW
So it came TO pass that Harry Winthrop
suffered the overwhelming disgrace of
courtmartial. 1t is true that he was honor
ably acquitted, while Chatterton was dis
missed the service, but question whether
Harry, with his high notions of honor, did
not suffer the most; for loss of self-esteem
to high-spirited young man like him
meant bigger punishment than the other
endured.
Chatterton's rage against him was fu-
rious; and, before he left the camp, he
swore to be AVENGED on him-aye though he
had to SWING for 1t.
Too well he kept his word
Meanwhile Gordon Grey was full OF re-
morse and penitence. 1t is true that he
had recovered his notes, but at what
costa The peace of mind Of his best friend.
Moreover, his position was not G pleasant
one. Scores of his comrades, who never
knew the details of the case, but simply re-
garded Grey as foolish youth who had
lost his money and "squcaled," and VIM
throp as squeamish Don Quixote, too
goody-goody for cavalry saddle, and
wasted much honest sympathy over the
worthless fellow who had brought about
the trouble. Chatterton had made friends,
too, by enlisting in foot-regiment
and plucldly carrying a musket, now that
he was stripped of his sword All this was
very grievous to Grey, who could never
sufficiently reproach himself for his inor-
dinate folly.
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Ere he left the fatal spot Winthrcp's eye
CHANGED 10 rest on little glittering object
lying on the grass. BE picked II up, and
found IL was a portion Of . gold watch
chain-two long antique links, curiously
wrought. and doubtless OF foreign work
manship.
"This mute witness against the man who
did the foul deed,n no muttered, "shall
never leave me till have avenged poor
Barclays death.n
How well he kept his pledge the sequel
shows.
Meanwhile, in the Confederate lines the
peans Of victory were hushed for the walls
Of sorrow, for Stonewan jackson, the idol
and hope of his people, lay stark In death,
shot down by his own troops, who mistook
his escort for Federal cavalry. Better had
the South lost whole army than the man
whose magical name was such tower Of
strength to their cause.
OF course, Winthrop knew nothing Of
this. He had, however, troubles enough Of
his own to harrass him. Ever before his
eyes were the figures Of Barclays wife and
children crying to him for vengeance. That
the poor fellow had died in his place he
never doubted, and the consciousness OF
that added to his agony.
He did all he could to mitigate the dis
tress Of Barclays loved ones, sending them
every relic he could find OF the man they
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MIR. Franklin SQUARE fmectinc :

Mr.. Franklin Square (meeting an
old university chum on Chestnut street)
20, by the way, dear boy, ] hear
you're engaged. Allow me to congrat-
ulate you. Mr.. South Rittcnhouse-
you're tribe late; I've been married
these six months. Mr.. Franklin Square
] beg your pardon. old man; permit me
TO condole with you. The Quaker.
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"TAIs IS A PRIVATE ROOM, sTR-GoV
rades So, having secured the necessary
funds, he started for the canteen where he
made sure of meeting Chntterton and other
lovinl spirits Of the same kidney. He had
no intention of making a scene, or doing
my thing that would bring di5credit on his
name, but the moment he entered the littlo
room where Chatterton sat and saw the
soddcned coalition Of the follows counte-
nance he realized that he had chosen an in
convenient momentfor the interview. The
nan had been drinking and was quarrel
nome in his cups But il was too late to re-
codo, 50 Harry az once proceeded to BUSH
ness
II hnve come to see you, Lieutenant
Chatterfon, concerning Gordon Grey's lii
" dIficulty with YOU. He tells Inc you arc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

"A widower married n second time,
and his choice was wealthy lady
about fifty years OF age. When the
bride and bridegroom returned home
from the wedding the husband, intro
ducing his wife to his children, said.
MY dear children, kiss this Iady's
hand. She is the new mother | prom
ised to bring you. After taking a
square look at the new mother, little
Charlie said: PA, you have been fooled.
She amt new at alll'- Texas Sitiings.
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"A Pennsylvania widower, lately re-
married, has bright little girl oil four
or whereabouts whom he was most anx-
ious TO induce TO call his new VIE
mother. As means TO that end tho
lady bought the baby a magnificent
doll, and asked OF all visiting friends
to inquire OF the little lass, "Who gave
YOU that dollPn Alas! for expectation
the tiny tot was too sharp for her elders
and said. with the most innocent air
possible: .,My papa's girl gave 1t to
man
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:, o,,,v =, Assault, and Battery

Upon your Stomach with blue pm, pv os,.
phyllin or other rasping purgatives, p1 ps
lively despair of helping your liver. ni 20
ience committed upon your inner man wliiao
no good. Real help, prompt and thor9 Hig
is 10 be found in the wholesome antcpliious
medicine, Hostetter's Stomach bltlers
which is, moreover, productive OF happy ~
suits in malarinl disease, rheumatisl, Wy
pep,ia. nervousness and kidney troubles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

The husbands Of wcll-known az
tresses are their managers, but the
average husband in private life is not
bis wife's manager. --Arkansat 7rar-
,ier
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rh{ rrtsnn who iAkes Ina ptpss rcgiisrir Ha.a :.
tr<ice'co whether direeiedto his o. uhethet a.
, nNn<crihef GO noi y Ie.I,e1sii,ls fnr the par.
Is courts have dec ded fhai tviu--ns q lake ne ~
feIefs sd periodicals fton The Ty,tiee o. iemqs
20 aud leaving them npcaiisi io u rrai a's 80
ethos u tsTEETIv.aL FvAup
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LOYAL AT LAST.
A Talo OF Love and Adventure In
the Late Civil War.
BY BERNARD RIGsRY.

AUTHOR OF "ELLEs's SECRET FALLEN
AMONG THIEVES any LADY FANrAs-
TIcAI," AND OTHER STORIES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

ALL disorders caused by bilious state OF
the system can DO cured by using Carter
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis,
comfort attending their use. Try them,
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"rBRowS's BRoNcuiAL TRoCnEs' are ex-
cellent for the relief OF Hoarseness or Sore
Throat. They are exceedingly effective.
Christian World, London, Eng
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mourned for, and commencing their tempo
know would right royalty fulfil the trust
Still the days crept by and no CLEAN Of
light came to penetrate the mystery.
Once, it is true, he thought he was on the
eve of discovery. He had been talking
with number OF officers, and had just
babe them adieu and was fastening TO his
quarters, when one of them, a Major Nc
Donald, hurried after him and said:
"One moment Captain Winthrop, If you
please. Have you any objection to showing
me the links of that watch-chain you found
on the spot of poor Barclays murderln
"None in the least" Harry said, as he
drew it from his pocket
The Major scanned it narrowly and his
face flushed.
"Do you recognize itln Winthrop asked,
eagerly.
81 certainly do" was the sharp response.
"The pattern is the fac-simile Of one l
bought at Constantinople. ! gave it to my
nephew, Willie Mckenzie
"Your nephewl''
sob, don't let that arouse the detective
in you,n the Major replied with laugh.
for though Willie is not one of your psalm
singing youngsters and may be little too
industrious in sowing his wild oats, he Is
quite beyond the suspicion of homicide, let
alone cold-blooded murder
"Still he may
"No, he may notp' Major Mcdonald In
terrupted severely, for he was piqued at
Harrys persistence. He can provo the
clearest alibi for he was used up by gun
shot wound and was invaded home two
months ago.
'Oh, sir. you misunderstood me-" Harry
explained. 81 meant that he might have
disposed of it, or lost it, orr
s'Not likely. Willie is not one to give
away keepsake, and as for his losing it,
why, man, had letter from him yester-
day, and he would have been sure TO have
alluded to the fact if 1t had IN any way got
out of his possession, for he priced the bau-
ble"
81 can well understand that, Major. Then
suppose we arc TO assume that two chains
of the same pattern have reached this side
of the Atlantic"
..Yet that seems highly improbable the
Major confessed, 81 for the turbulent keeper
Of the bazaar, who had head like patri-
arch's, swore by all the prophets that it had
no duplicate, and it was absolutely for its
quaint and unique design that Twas tempted
to buy it."
"Well, will you do me the great favor to
write to your nephew and ask him il the
chain is still in his possession" Winthrop
pleaded.
Whys-yes If you desire it; but, con-
found the thing, wish / had never men
toned the chain to you. However, If 1t will
be of any satisfaction 10 you, l will do SO,
though am positive of the nature of tho
answer shall receive; so do not be build
ing any castle in the air on such trumpery
foundation as this.n
And Harry did not, for he had read
enough of the wiles of Turkish bazar-keep-
ers to place little reliance on the merchants
assurance that the chain had no duplicate.
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TnosR who wish 10 practice economy
should buy Carriers Little Liver Pills Forty
pills in u vial; only one pill dose.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

sLEEriSo,ckR portcrs generally give a
fat man wide berth.
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copyrighted, 1885, BY the A. " Kellogg Hs,ss.
paper Conlpdny.l
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

Tar young clerk who goes about full
jeweled should be watched. --Jtire'as
Weeklu
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

The best known remedy for consumption Is
oxygenCure. Write DR.. Geppert Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

TnEnE is no period of girl's life at
which she Is not beautiful and charming
and all that, but II must be confessed that
ID 10 as u bride that she takos the cake.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar would cure.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-03

No NATTER how big aud stout q prosti,
digi,ateur may be no is always slightot.
hand. -Terds Settings.
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MANY people have good aims, but they
never pull the trigger - Western PioWHidn
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CHAPTER VII.
I0cT

Lust.
"How grand, how glorious All, this is
war =,
1t was the third day of the terrible battle
of Gettysburg, and the speaker was Gordon
Grey. Meade had succeeded Hooker.
And the sight was indeed thrilling. By
Lees command two hundred gu,ls belched
forth their volleys or Cemetery Ridge, and
for two mortal hours the air was thick with
shrieking shells. Then the deafening can
nonade lulled, and the Confederates poured
from the woods in double line OF battle over
mile long, with sklrmishers lowering on
their front. Even the Union ranks could
scarce forbear q cheer of admiration, as
silently, and with splendid steadiness, that
magnificent column of eighteen thousand
men moved up the slope A hundred guns
tore great gaps in their ranks, and still they
advanced with Spartan fortitude. Infantry
volleys smote their front, yet they pushed
forward-nay, they even bayoneted the can
noneers at their guns and planted their flags
on tho breastwork Then upon this stfug-
Cling mass the Federals converged on every
side. No human endurance could stand the
storm, and Lees ranks fell broken and
shattered, like forest trees swept by the
blast of the tornado.
II was night.
From clear sky tho stars looked down
on the blood stained slopes OF Gettysburg,
where lay forty thousand corpses, silent
witnesses of the three days carnage.
Nine hours had Harry Winthrop been in
the saddle; well had he borne himself in
charge and pursuit; but, while his surviv
ing comrades had flung themselves to rest
on the beaten sward, there was no relaxn-
ton for him, for the roll had been called, and
among the missing was Gordon Grey.
With feverish anxiety the young officer
crossed and recrossed the battlefield,
searching for his friend among the count
less bodies that lay there. Already fatigue
parties were abroad burying their dead
comrades by torch-light, and Of these he
earnestly inquired II the Michigan lad was
among the number Of their slain.
All in vain, till at last in the dawn Of the
morning success seemed to crown his
efforts
"Some Of your fellows" said o grizzled
sergeant, :" lie ever yonder, and there is
just such u youngster as you describe
among them"
81 must see for myself" Harry said, WI b
determination. "Say, Sergeant. ] will give
you and your men fifty dollars to uncover
the grave Of the boy you speak Of"
mo n oosznuEp.l
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100 Doses One Dollar

swina SPECIFIC cured me % malignant Hood feann
after had been trr ted " vain With eli sos allied .e
dies 81 Mercury and POTASH n not only rpfvd tho
Hood Poison but relieved the ltheunati sm which ~
caused by the poislnots ulincral1 t.5 :.
GRO BOWEL. sfff % Avenue, " v. +
Nine years Ago srronA ked two ofnig children
and hey wefc badly afflicted With that dissAse yhirh
resisted the OF my family ply hican va
persuaded TO asia Specific hJ seeing an argpuat
Of cures In my eonniy paper. The improyctnsn was
apparent from tho rst few dnscr ami ~ ehsTi tine
my children CURED aud ore still found and viii
JOHN WILLIAMS, Lexington, Va
SWIFT srEcITir iEcntirciy vegetable IyriFay and
Il the only medicine which Irnan sntiy csr%r sEpfu
la blood lIunors Cancer aud cont aas hiood Poison
send books on o6d and Skia nlsehfFf aie free
TNE SWIFT SInCtf1CCO.
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bryant & Stfaiton Chicago Business laolIeoaT7

SHORTHAND INSTITUTE and EMoLieH u
ucn. cstaogus tsFms ito, seat FREE Address o. D. III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-08
BUSINESS AHEAD.
Other Diplomatic Qne~ti"n~Whtch shren'-
=. More Serion~ Consequences Than the
samoan Imbrogiin.

Other Diplomatic one~tt"n~ " MT"
eu More ~erion~ Consequences Than the
samoan Imbrogii".
NAsnixGTcx. Feb. 1.-The wa~hinrfo
correspondent 81 the Baltimore san. Sc
rotary Bayarl'S organ. sends the follow
ing dispatch - his paper:
Thcrc are other diplomatic questions winch
threaten more serious consequences than w"
samoan rnhroglio IN the near future. thankS ~
NV. Nv 81 IN HE senate IN rejecting the ff~h-
cries treaty ami os the txo houses ~ rpngre~s
n ra~Stnr the Chinese Exclusion ar'- ~etrr-
tnrv Hazard stated ~ representative ~ VIZ
s,,t, mar NJ has been Informed ~ our cpfs~n
II canada that the Canadian Government Nh
,.r.is "a issue no more licenses under me mo W.
v,vend. ana Viii fall hack upon ~ narrow in-
rernrnfa,.on Of the treaty % lis mus *"
opensns, the old quarrel between the Two c"nn'
,r,e- witch The rrja.,ei treaty would have Pr
mauen,ly settled The On nrse arc herinni' "
Il, crow rrsttve abonf the Exclusion acf. IAtt
49, notor.onsiy slow and circuitouS ~ nriP-
matsc measures but they have AZ lna' await
enea 10 the fact tnaf their treaty rights alr
violated ~ the * fusion bill The Chimes
Munster accepted from secretary i'avarn '",
indemnity for fhe Chinese oufragc- AZ ihf ~.
n 4 graceful and amicab;e.~riri'. hnt ~ az X 4.
-what about our treaty rights ~ y no M
Hi likely that MIR Baylrd wa~ able 70 gise Mt
much incarnation on the subject
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A YANKEE SKIPPER.

The Commander az the rn.ted states
steamer Adams Relates nii "t fkpers.
cnrc with the Germans IL samoan Wa
tcrx lie Prepared - Threw = is~
shells Isin.~-lL hut the Necessity wac
WitIsarnwa.
SA> Francisco. Feb. lin an interyiew
Yesterday. Commander Seavey. ~ thr
United States steamer Adams, said:
There was Il great deal ~ commption
when was AT Apia. | went down there
with all kinds ~ orders suited "a a time
az peace, but when war broke ont threw
The orders ~ the wind. They would 10 Ill
time ~ peace. but were not applicable -
the condition of affairs that existed IA that
time when | saw lrandeis. the German
Consul. leading five hundred natives ~
support OF Tamascsc. wrote him letter.
asking him 10 dvsiSf. | said; am here
10 protect American citizens aud imeri-
can property. and will not wait idly hy
and see you plunging the country iAtp
trouble when their lives aud property
may be destroyed. n y.u do not deSiSt.
shall take such measures - protect them
as deem circumstances demand
.Hc sent back word that no American
nor American property would be mole.t-
"a. In a little while. though. much the
same tactics were repeated. There waS
meeting Of ConsnlS on board the German
war-sliip Adler. and al the meeting
said 10 the Germans:
"'Now Just let the natives fight il eu
among themselves
.Oh no: they could not 40 that They
said they had proclaimed TamaseSe King
and they could not leave him now 10 fight
alone.
s'Then said. 4 viii take hand. II
ing for him. Win participate
sand pulled the Adams IN abe al ~ the
Adler and would have done my part IN
the fray II In. ,;ermans hal decided they
mus; nave il. had made M ms mind
that the Adams coall throw som shells.
too
..At this they easel down. and promised
that il should ~ hand, Of
Next there were notices posted by ne
I Germans. stating that the briist oTer ths
river nj Apis AMI separating All tn ''nrk
4 couuiry where the natives Were. wpni''
\ be taken ~. tore those notices
OF. SAID there should M
no demolition ~ bridges. Then ordered
my carpenters up III next morning =. NJ
meantime. word having gos ont AZ
around. scores ~ natives came ~ ava \
repairing ana maintaining the hrilg'.
I also threw some marines ashore ~ pro-
tect il. II l. not necessary e. say that 'h'
bridge was not destroyed. The ADAM
lefs samoa December and was not pres.
ent during the recent battle brtwreA ~
Germans ana Mafaafa'S forces
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THE DEAD PRINCE,

a. Air 81 Mystery rhrnwn Around ~"
Death 81 Prince Eid"iph ~ A"'r'"'
winch the Press Censorship o"iS i"'"n-
sites.
I.oSnnx. Feb. IA private MESSAGE
from Vienna indicates that censr- mp u
exercised over the telegram, relating y
the cause ~ Prince Rulolph'- death nni
that nothing further can or will ~ irlr-
rraphed. i; says. for the present iht
message SAYS ..It has leaked ont. h"~-
ever. that tie Princes door had % be
burst open by order " The court There
Il also some mention % q gun~hes w"ana'
although fhis may refer q an
old scar caused BY an accident
years ago on the hunting field One
correspondent, g. allowed 20 telegrapli
contradiction 81 the rumor that tae
Prince was murdered. But what II WINS
pered here is that he committed suciNr-
The Austrian Goyernmelt has done the
best il could 20 foster that idea owlnS -
the censorship established"
LoxDox. Feb. 1.-The British Meiicai
Journal has received dispatch from
vienna. which states that Crown Prince
Rndolph's death was caused by rupture
~ the cardiac walls with an efflsion =
bl.od int, the pericardium.