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aiddleberger a Good Shot.


a fact not generally known about SEN
ator Riddleberger Is that he is the dead
shot Of the senate. This fact was re-
Gently developed by some Of his exploits
In q shooting gallery not. far from The
Capitol The senator and sohne friends
had dropped In for few minutes quiet
sport with the rifle, The others Of the
party, after several scattering shots,
which endangered the lives Of the In
habttants Of the neighborhood, gave way
70 the senator, who gave superb exhi.
hilton OF craftsmanship. He broke with
comparative ease the glass balls spinning
about ON an axis, and smashed clay
pipes In reckless profusion. His favor
It's sport, however, was the breaking of
gilt balls about an inch in diameter,
which were thrown into q fountain, and
danced about on top Of a little jet Of
American.
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4 man ot Great Weight.

Sam Eldredge, OF the board OF traoe,.
took a trip to Europe, and when he came
back he naturally felt a little more inn.
.portant, as all men do after their first trip
across the water. He was forever telling
about what he saw abroad, and these.
stories became tiresome to bis associates:
on 'change. One morning Andy Shaw
came on the floor looking very rocky.
Andy Is q good deal Of wag when he
feels Ii the mood, and, when some Of his
friends inquired as to his unhealthy APP
jpearance, he said: g You see, it's just like
this, Yesterday afternoon when I left
the Office I had q dull, humping head
ache, SO / thought Iwould try to walk IL,
off: Accordingly started to walk home.
Just after I had crossed the bridge I e1-.
.perienced a peculiar feeling. 1t;was as
though I was walking up hill The far
55ther walked the sleeper the hill seemed
When I reached home I was utterly ex-;
=hausted. 81 was alta loss to se1plain this
peculiar feeling until I came down this:
morning and learned what caused 1t. I:
couldn't aleep all night, as I was SO ex-i
hausted;, but Lind that Sam Eldredge
was on the south side as was walking
home and that the north side tipped up
- Chicago Herald -
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Flah Com1,misslon Experiments.

Marshall Med Donald, United States 1sh
commissioner, is making o comprehen-
siye experiment In salt and fresh water
aquariums. He has already constructed
several aquariunls on the lower floor of
the building, and stocked them; and he
is now building large one, 1870 feet long,
under separate roof. The commissioner
said to the correspondent, II nm going to
bring the seashore to Washington, ind
assemble here o full representation of
our marine life" He has sixty or seventy
species already sporting in salt and fresh
water tanks, one Of tho latter containing
specimens of tho earliest type of fresh
Eater fish-~tha ganoids-scienee.
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1norease in Real estate values.

A little over thirty years ago W. Fl.
Tinker offered to exchange ten acres of
land between jackson, Canada, Fifteenth
and Grove streets for fifty lots In the
town Of Superior, which was then re-
joicing in lordly "boom." MIR. Tinker
was very anxious to effect the trade, but
the parties who owned the Superior lots,
among whom was Gen. Sanborn, thought
they had too good thing and pooh
poohed the idea. Mr.. Tinker offered the
same property to MI. Richard Marvin
for $500, one-fourth cash and the bal
ance on time. Mr.. Marvin didn't tako
kindly to the offer. That ten Gcres is
worth todsy at least saoo,oOo The su-
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Fiva Rabv Rova

a story was told the other day Of a
prominent lawyer Of st. Paul, whose
handwriting is none the best, that
amused me. It seems that be had just
become the happy father Of q bouncing
baby boy, and IL his Joy he rushed to a
telegraph Office and sent the following
message to his brother: "Fine baby boy.
Mother and boy doing we'll" Els bro
ther Immediately telegraphed back:
.'Your message reads: Five baby boys
Is there any mistake In the countp
Paul Pioneer Press.
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Syrup of Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most eacily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; to dispel Head.
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit,
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
For Sale by Simpson Reid & Co.
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Puir Father.

Having lost his vito when his little
girl Nas but 0 years old, Sandy McPher-
son married again. His new wife was
very kind to Maggie, tho littlo girl, but
she ruled Sandy with q rod of iron.
An old lady meeting Maggie on her
way to school, kissed tho Little mite
warmly, bought her a big poke Of sweets
and said:
"Puir wee lassie, ye'vo only o step.
mither the moo, eh bit Tn gey sorry for
ye, dearie."
"Ye're no needin'," said Maggie,
solemnly, "but I'd like ye tae feel awful
sorry for ma puir father. Youths
Companions
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Bncklen,s ArhiGl SalYe,

The best salve III the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Silt Rheum, Fe.
yer Sores, letter, chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cure: I'll 1l,cs, OF no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Hill Bros.
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perior lots are probably not worth s., 900.
But then, In those days, there were very
few people, If any, whose prophetic
mind conceived, even remotely, the
future growth Of st. Paul.-st. Paul
Pioneer Press,
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= The Legislature Of North Carolira
has refused, by vote of IS to 81, to re-
store citizenship to the venerable ex-
Governor Holden, who was impeached in
1871. He is now about rs years of age,
and has long been prominent politician
in North Carolina-as Democratic edi.
tor before the war, and Republican af.
farWard.
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Piles! Pilesi Itching Piles.

symptons--MoistureI Intonse itching
and stinglng; liiost all night; worse by
scratching Ifallowed to continue tumors
orm, which often bleed aud ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. swayne's ointmont
stops the Itching and blehdinsl heals ul-
ceration, and lii most cases removes the
tumors at druggists, or by mail for so
cents. DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
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Southern women are said to have
taken the lead of their sex in money
making in New York. The head of the
richest firm of dressmakers is southern
woman, and women of southern birth
come to the front in other directions
CHICAGO Herald.
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The First SYMPTOMS

OF all Lung diseases are much the same:
feverishness, loss of appetite, sore
throat, pains in the chest and back,
headache, etc. In o few days you may
bc well, or, on the other hand, you may
be down with Pneumonia or "galloping
Consumption" Run no risks, but begin
Immediately to take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral.
Several years ago, James Birchara, of
Darien, Conn.,, was severely i'll. The
doctors said lie was in Consumption,
and that they could do nothing for him,
but advised him, as n last resort, to try
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral. After taking
this medicine, two or three months, hc
was pronounced a we'll man. His health
remains good to the present day.
J. S. Bradley, Maiden, Mass, writes:
"Three winters ago I took severe co..l,
which rapidly developed iM'o 1'r"ncllitis
and Consumption. / WAS so weak that
I could not sit up, was much ciraciated,
anil coughctl necessarily. l consulted
several doctors, but they were power
less, and all agreed that was in Con-
sumption. At last, a friend brought me
bottle OF Ayers Cherry Pcctora!.
From the first dose, I foun'l relief.
Two bottles cured me, and ny health
has since been perfect
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
rnErAEED ny
Or. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Bold by all Druggists. Prc0el ak bottles; 81
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- 1t is stated by tie Medical Record
that the United States Government has
paid more money for the investigation of
the disease of hogs than it has. for all the
diseases affecting the human race.
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BArT1aoRr. NAV O. 1887.

For five years have been suffering with q weak
back from result of an injury received, attended
by rheumatism. I had to give up my regular b u
siness and take the position of night watchman. I
have derived great relief and benefit by using
Botanic Blood Balm," and have regained my
strength sufficiently to resume my regular work.
I think Botanic Blood Balm has given me perma-
uent relief. I am now able to perform work that
] have not had strength to do for FIVE years, and
cheerfully indorse B. B. b. which has proven to
be the only medicine that would give ne relief
OLIVER SEcoR,
lila streeper ST., Baltimore, Md.
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IT GIVES SATISFACTION.

ORLANDO, FLA, June list, 1887.
We have been selling Botanic Blood Balm ever
since it first came before the public. we sell more
OF 1t than any other blood purifier in the market,
and 1t gives perfect satisfaction.
J. r. MEaas 4 Co.
Retail and Wholesale Dealers in Botanic Blood
2o
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LADIES!
Do Your Own Dyeing at home, With
PEERLESS DYES.

They will dyo everything. They are sold every
where Price 1Oc. a package. 10 colors: They
In Packages or for Fastness of Color, or non-
fading Qualities. They do not crock or smut. For.
s. c.. and B. c. Martin & Son, General Aerchani
disc, Williamson, s. G; 1JSo
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s. The villain sud denly appears at o win
dow, and while another villain Is writ
ing a letter, shoots him, aud the unfin-
ished letter Is left on the table and found
by. the hero, who rushes In md reads the
plot against his happiness.
4 The,villain has TO auttiousy open the
window. He does 80 after struggling
with It 9or Ave minutes, and makngia
noise which could be heard all over the
house, but Of which the other Villain
takes no notice.
s .sHe has not heard me, says Tie vi.
aHe must be Jolly deaf then" said q
boy In the gallery, and the house titters.
The perspiration bursts from every
pore of Toms skin. His situation is go
ing wrong.
Z But the house Is. hushed Immediately.
There is no fairer audience In the world
than that which assemblies In q London
theatre on the first night.
But 1t Is only a human audience, and
so when, as the villain crept in at the
window and was just advancing on his
victim, the looking glass, real, fastened
on the scene, came down with a crash,
and the victim, Following his author, ex-
claimed, ..No sound disturbs the silence
OF the night, there was a roaf.
The situaton>was going Fast. It went
utterly when the Villain, disconc ncerted,
as well he might be, In creeping up be-
hind the victims chair, caught his foot
against a platform intended to draw the
table of for O changeof scene, and fell
sprawling, his pistol going off between
8 his unconscious victims feet.
With the roars Of irresistible laughter
which followed this final catastrophe
ringing in his ears, Tom johnson rushed
from the theatre to the Thames eInbank-
ment. - - -
cit is ruin. It Is disgrace" he cried.
ST can NEVER survive 1t. Curse the hour
when I gave myself up to this life Of
constant harass, annoyance and disap-
pointmentl How can I read the awful
things that will be said Of me in the pa-
pers tomorrow! How can meet my
friends and listen to their condolencesl
How can Lever enter a theatre again!
No, Twill not Hvet die ntalunatio asy-
lum. I viii end It all in: the peaceful
river" s..is
Tom leaped upon the parapet and was
about to make the fatal plunge, when he
heard q sweet .silvery voice behind. him.
-.y2 II L. So, e. s,v~vs,p
With a frantic cry Tom turned to her.
.sCan you grant me another wishp he
exclaimed. e.
Certainty
4 saThen make me- clerk In the city
l7aia again, : AM and !. at once" ! /.
SsssTom.n s.
s It was Roses voice. 81; ~ 1.
Tom woke up with q start. !
Breakfasts ready, dear and its O.
O'Clock. Aren't yon gxing to get up2
Tom shouted for joy.H He was 9 clerk
again, end It was Sunday morning, the
happy day Of peace and rest at home
with his dear, contented little wife.
d OH what q happy Sunday 1t was.
How snug and omfortable the sitting
room looked. And after reskfast, when
he sat down and read in the Sunday
paper an awful .'slaten Of MIR. Three
STAIRS new play, he felt a great weight
lifted from his heart, and he exclaimed:
Thank heaven, I'm not q tramatist, but
only q happy city clerk, with just enough
TO live on, and onl one masterl" And
he never wanted to be a dramatist again
as long as he lived. George Sims in
London Theatre, ...ss.
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Last year 10000 persimmon tree

= Last year 10000 persimmon trees
were exported from Japan to the United
States.
= The State Pension Board are reject
ing a number of applications for pen
sions.
1t has. been calculated that not less
than 2o,ooo,doo of meteors, each large
enough to be invisible as shooting
STAR" enter our atmosphere daily.
AT huggiug bee fof the benefit Of
the church AloDg the upper Hudson a
few evenings since q man. while blind
folded. hugged his wife for several min.
ules without knowing who he VAS hug
ging. When he did find out he wanted
,his fifteen cents back.
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Fs Rose Ton 3 sal{ 1i sared {
shsshsss 3 ahe ought 81 ono don't
I rig htened s ana q good taslEyyssSi sgas:
tairne1 toc lima by RJvsclsasdi eenicFsSt ,asJs
every 8IccaouS TTsss 81, =
! A taes speech sahiel sei ,,s;i
$s sYery nnbap fha sss9s M
sep sshsso 1sFaatt ttstksaS ss SYsSs: III
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HOW IT SELLS.
BOOK OF WONDERS, FREE.

PALATKA, FLA, May 81, 1887.
We have been selling B. B. B. for two years, and
It has always given satisfaction In every case.
LOWRY & STARR, Druggists.
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SHE GIVES THEM CREDIT.
From this out Little rBnttercup" has
never had occasion to expect affront, i'll
treatment or disrespect at the hands Of
any Of Uncle Sans tars, whether high
or low, and her coming is as eagerly
looked .for. in the navy yard as the stroke
Of the bell announcing all hands to dim
ner. If any OF the Bottoms crew have
not the money at hand Little Butter
cup is not the one ito refuse them the
pleasure sof enjoying her pies, cakes :or
beer on trust. The bumboat woman re.
lies upon their honesty and knows that
when. the payt1iaster makes his custom
dry visit her accounts will not be over.
looked. In fact, there are no bills paid
by the sailors at the navy yard before
those Of poor Little Buttercup."
Little! !Buttercup," while disposing Of
her wares among tho marines, sailors
and officers at the navy yard, in dress
and bearing Is strictly tho commonplace
appearing bumboat woman Of business,
with q pleasant smilo for ono customer
and q friendly greeting for some tar who
has returned from q weeks furlough.
when at home or. in social circles, the
identity Of the "Littlo Buttercup" Of
Uncle Sans navy is completely lost in
the personality Of Miss Della Robinson.
Instead Of the matron1y conditioned
individual Of Messrs. Gilbert & Sullivan's
Characterization, one beholds q really
handsome young miss Of 10 years, with
classical features, natural blonde hair, q
full and striHngly symmetrical and COM
pact figure and manners appropriate for
a duchess.-New York Journal.
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A WEAK BACK.

Not ono in Eve can boast Of d Strong back.
There are many indiscretions producing this COM
plaint and 1t may be relieved by B. B. B., as wit
ness the following:
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Don't: be a fool, Johnson, : he said;
tssftl1inks It. over. and come down to my
house. Smith Chat was the leading
man) will be there and Robinson fhei
Estage manager, ),5 and well talk it over
quietly. must go now: Il must call on
Miss Blank and see if she can play Mary
Walters to-morrow night. ?
Miss Blank: Why, Miss Daeh IS going
Ito play it. !" e
hat: haven't you heard? She was
throwno Of: her cab going home from
the rehearsal last night, and won't be
able. to- play for a, month. Z
Tom Toaned and flung himself back
son the pillow. -
livery thing in the play depends upon
Mary. Walters,nn = = he sale, "and you are
going to have 1t played OF twelve hours
notice BY q girl who's never seen line.
COT the part yet. = 4;,i
hat are we to dos',
9.ttI s. don't know" groaned Johnson,"I'l
come round presently. = believe this
play viii drive me mad. '5=s;s-s ~. ~.
An hour later Tom was going down
stairs growing and groaning to himself,
when Rose came out Of her boudoir.
Going out, Tom2 Why, you haven't
had your breakfast
l1 can't eat q morsel,n said Tom. "I'm
done erHp; Rose. Il wish I'd been at Jeri-.
Scho before ]. became . dramatic author"
Monday night came, >and Tom, in a
state Of high fever brought on by over
work and anxiety and late hours, walked
IIsup and; down outside the theatre, trying
TO sum up courage to go in. He had cut
out the last act; he had given Miss Black
one hurried rehearsal; he had quarreled
with the. leading villain, who had told
him before the whole company that the
play was rot; he had gone home in avile
temper, and made Rose cry her eyes out,
and now, IN a state bordering on delir-
ious fever, he was awaiting the verdict
on Q play which had cost him months Of
anxious thought, and on which the man
agement had expended thousands of
pounds.
..sIf it's a failure I'll never write again"
| groaned Tom.
Just then man came hurriedly out of
the stage door.
Curtain up yeti" asked Tom, nerv-
2ously
mo, sir; there's something gone wrong
with the scene in the first act, and the
mechanical change won't work through
it. Tn just going out to see if I can
find Mr.. They say it'll be half an
hour before it will be put right. "
Tom rushed into the theatre. AS he.
went upon the stage he could hear the
audience stamping and shouting. 1t was
then: five minutes past the time the cur
tain should have gone up.
Everybody was bustling about, and
there was evidently something wrong.
all right" said the stage man
lsaenesr, coming up to Tom and trying to.
ease his mind. "It's not SO bad as we
thought. We'll ring up directly. We
||i,,,r ran get sit right, dare say, while the
First scene IS playing. If not, I must
come onand explain there's been an ac-
!: Tom groasned "a, sr and rushed out into the
stree street again. m Oh; my poor play, my
moor. no play, he cried, ''it's damned before
slt, its oegpn;i : e = S
Fs' sssa s hour and q half later Tom, pale,
7ab;verinr. i clutching his hands together
/ m nervous excitement, crept INTO sae ls
Sbaok 4 ftho rit. The third oct was 1uss Sa
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K A9 aQl9 10 LQ1lik y004,fs.
I'm sure we Re very pleased, = STAN;
mered Rose, butpf course IFS very odd
sIdon't like to ask You, .would
ypu like any thing to eat??' $3.50
SO The. fairy laughed q silvery laugh.
sSssOh, no, she said fairies are never
hungry. Besides, f:want You to be Hind
enough to open the window for me and
5siet me fly away. If I can get back to
fairyland before dawn, I may. find my
sprotect1sss, who viii take away thespell
that he's been put upon me. . ;.;i.sa.s3s. S.
Oh, certainly = said Tom, with pleas
nre;n and he was proceeding to open the
window when he recolle llected the fairy
had cost him 10 shillings, and that the
transaction would be q dead loss to him.
The fairy evidently guessed what was
passing In Toms mind, for she flew
graceful u Of the mantelpiece and came
Sand stood on the table beside him.;
::!.s ..I viii not be- ungrateful, !" she said;
{ Gas a reward for your kindness I can
grant you one wish, whatever it is. 50
etOh Toni, exclaimed Rose, who had
Z gradually shaken of: her nervousness.
g.sWish to be:a dramatic author.
Tom was always an: obedient husband
E(that was why he was 80 happy J, and 30
he said at once, s.sI wish to be q dramatic
= Z
ACertainly, said the fairy. "Go to
sbed, and tomorrow when you wake up
you VIII Be one. Now, thank you very
!, \. ..oh, and good night. !" The fairy Kissed
her little hand to the young couple,
spread her wings and flew away Into the
moonlight Tom and Rose watched her
sas far as they could see her; then closed
the window and retired to rest;
fs$s The next morning when Tom woke up
I sha had q splitting headache, and he felt
ESQ awfu1ly seedy. he could hardly sit up
to look at his watch.
Joyel' he exclaimed, SITS 70
so'clockT 9;s55t
Then he looked round for Rose and
found she wasn't {. there.
Rosel Rosel' he called out, twhere
clli -. Ahot tiae lis'As
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1T WILL PAY you
a. C.. STRICKLAND,

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