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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-10
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-10
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But he had no more than made 20 steps in
side of the wood when he noticed herd of
mocking birds behind him. They circled
around him in a ring and shouted
and screeched all the time: "There
is the mean old cobbler, who had us locked
up and there is the little boy who let US out
again.
When the old man heard that his heart
beat with fright. His forehead became wet
with perspiration, his back nearly broke
from the weight of the box with Freddy in
1t and his legs almost gave way under him
with trembling.
'fOh, if somebody else should come along
and hear these birds talk, :" he said, what
should I 60, what should / do?''
At last an idea seemed to strike his mind,
and he stopped. under the first oak that he
came to. There he put his box down, amp
Immediately commenced digging a deed
hole at the loot of the tree. 1t was hard
work. because in his hurry he had forgotten
70 bring spade with him. So he had to
dig with his fingers, and he scratched and
scratched until the blood came at last oozing
from under his nails. Still he continued to
work with ieVerish excitement. He thought
all the time that somebody might come
along and surprise him, and then the mock
ing birds were still flying around him and
saying: "There is the mean old cobbler
boy who let us out againI'
The cobbler dug and dug incessantly for
more than an hour, when he felt so tired
from his exertiOns that he had to stop. He
looked at the hole, and in order to measure
how much deeper he would have to dig he
turned around for the box. But what a sur
prise il was to him when be saw that the
tox had disappeared. The old man was
dumfounded. He jumped to. his feet in
utter pewilderment, and then began exam
inIng the ground in all directions. But
look where he would there was no trace of
Freddy or the box to be seen anywhere. All
at once he observed that the mockingbirds
had been away for some time, and he now
saw them return, shrieking and whistling
as before
what can have become of that child?" |
the cobbler asked himself II do not be- |
heve in ghosts and witches, but there has |
certainly somebody been here and stolen that |
box with the body in it. No doubt the po-
nee authorities have now possession of it,
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THECRUELC0BBLERl.
ERNEST HI. EIEINRICHs.

and shall be arrested as soon as get into
town again"
Suddenly his attention was drawn to those
mocking birds again, and when he listened
to their song his limbs trembled with terror.
This is what they said:
He saved us from imprisonment
He gave us liberty.
So we will take care of his corpse.
"Just imagine" the old man soliloquized.
"Who would think it possible for these birds
to pick up box with such a heavy boy in
1t, because if did ill-treat still fed him
we'll. Well. let the birds keep him as long
as they like-I only hope will never hear
more of him, but 1 am afraid, l am afraid. !"
Then the cobbler returned 10 his home,
and whenever anybody asked him where
Freddy had gone he would say: "Oh, I sent
MIN to my cousin to take care of him until
he gets big"
When the mocking-birds said that they
had taken care of Freddy's corpse they were
speaking the truth. While the old man
was excitedly engaged in the task of dig
ging hole at the foot of the oak tree the
mocking-birds quietly few around, and
suddenly all of them took hold OF the box
with their beaks, and as there were so many
they succeeded in lifting it up and flying
away with it. The grateful birds carried it
into a beautiful grove, far away in the in
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of his birds died, and he had to go and
catch another to fill its place.
But the cobbler had also sister, his only
living relative. This woman was known
far and near as very good and kind, and
even her next door neighbor could not say
an evil word against her. However, it is
an old adage that good people do not
grow old, and the cobbler's sister
did not live many years either. She
suddenly died, leaving behind her one
child, a little boy whose name was
Freddy. As there was nobody who wanted
TO take charge of the orphan boy, the old
cobbler had to take him into his place, be-
cause he was his nearest relative. But the
old fellow did not like the arrangement at
all, and when Freddy had been living with
his uncle only week he would have been
glad to get away again had he known where
to go. As it was, however, the child was
subjected to all sorts of indignities by the
ill-tempered shoe mender.
Among other things the cobbler forced
Freddy to do was to clean the mocking bird
cages every day, and OF all the boys work
this was a task he disliked most. So, one
morning when the cobbler called Freddy to
get up to attend to the wants of the winged
prisoners, the boy took the birds. one after
another, out of their cages, and opening the
window, said:
"Now, go, nv little fellows. You have
been imprisoned long enough; go out and
enjoy yourselves in the fresh, free air.
The birds few from the place in great
hurry, and their expressions of joyful ex-
citement when they once got outside wers
loud and long continued. But the old man
heard the commotion the birds created, and
when he came rushing into the room and
saw that all his pets were gone he became
almost raving mad, and in his first impulse
of anger he resolved to kill Freddy. And
he did so, too He took hold of the sharp
est shoemaker's knife he had, and before
the boy knew what his uncle meant to do
he felt the cold, piercing steel enter his
chest, and in the next moment he fell dead
to the ground. But when the old cobbler
saw the red blood rush from the boys
breast his senses returned, and, when he re-
allied that be was a murderer, deep remorse
struck his heart.
tsOhi what am to do! what am to do?"
he cried, trembling with fear; for he knew
that he would be hanged if it was found out
that he had killed his nephew. The thought
of such thing nearly proved his death, but
he soon regained his self-possession.
81 must get rid of the body somehow, or
else will be found out before the day has
advanced many hours he said to himself
He then ran quickly through the house to
find an old box. After searching a few
minutes he discovered one. Then he quickly
placed the dead body of Freddy inside, and
taking the box on his shoulder, ran away
from his house as fast as his feet would carry
him.
He made his way straight to the forest.
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SUBSTANTIAL REASONS

Why You should Buy Your Clothing nj
Jacksons'.
First-We manufacture all clothing we
sell right here at home.
Second-All suits costing $40 or more are
warranted to be kept in repair free of charge
for one year.
Third-Our working pants at 81, 81 25
and 81 80 are guaranteed not to rip.
Fourth-All goods marked in plain fig
ures and at prices to compete with all.
Fifth-Satisfaction in every case or money
refunded.
Sixth-Honest value for hard earned
money. JAcKsoNs',
Clothiers, tailors, hatters and furnishers,
954 and 956 Liberty st. Star Corner.
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ing of bylaws. We find it difficult to join
together in a friendly association, for the
purpose of having a good time, without an
elaborate Constitution" You remember
that when the first 'sten" met in Mr.. Hale's
delightful and helpful story, they agreed
upon everything except upon the wording
of the bylaws. We are encumbered with
bylaws. We are in need of the warning
which Da,on gives against postponing the
millennium by discussing celestial govern
ment.
A DREARY PROSPECT.
Mr.. Sully's story, Friendly Rivalry" in
this months Harper's, shows what an arid
and dreary millennium the mathematicians,
and metaphysicians, and political econo-
mists, and system-makers would drag us
into, with everybody dressed like everybody
else, your house and your neighbours as alike
as two dwellings in Economy, the emotions
eliminated, individuality reduced to mil.
Frank and Sylvia stroll homeward across
the Central Peoples Park, watching "the
citizen families, knowing no difference of
costume or manner, slipping the gooseberry
wine supplied by the Agricultural Board in
quantities nicely proportioned to age"
Everything is aggressively utilitarian.
Paradise Lost" is ruled out, on the famous
complaint of the Cambridge wrangler that
it doesn't prove anything" Marriage has
become P@dothropic partnership. Every
body is offensively intellectual. The world
is a great geometry in green and brown;
human life is all constitution and bylaws
men, women and children are animated
arithmetics and metaphysics. We hate the
whole thing.
But an association, "fraternal and not
paternal. democratic and not tyrannical, de-
veloping true individuality and not ignor
ing it''-that, if we could get it, would be a
very different thing And that will come,
not by converting people into political econ
omists, but by converting people into
Christians. That will come by beginning
with the cultivation of the Christian spirit,
and by letting the system of things grow out
of that Just as it will. That will come by
our being genuine Christians, each of us,
honest and earnest followers of the Christ of
the gospels; and by our trying, as we must
if our Christianity Is real, to make somebody
else Christian.
'tNot to systematizing humanity unto
perfection. but to Christianize society into
brotherhood" Welcome all efforts which
endeavor after that. In that direction the
sun of social and industrial righteousness
will rise, and the day dawn at last.
GEORGE HODGES.
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HOW cONYIOqs ARE SEARCHED.
They Show Great Skill in ConcealIng For.
bidden Things.

The Century,
''You have no idea. Mr.. KEENAN," said
Gao tain Nikolin, .'how unscrupulous they
are, and how much criminal skill they
show in concealing forbidden things ard in
smuggling letters into and out of prison.
Suppose that you were going to search a
political convict, as thoroughly as possible,
how would you do it?
I replied that should strip him naked
and make careful examination of his
clothing.
els that all you would do?" he inquired,
with surprised air.
said that no other course of procedure
suggested itself 70 me just at that moment.
Would you look in his ears?"
''No," answered.; 81 should not think
of looking in his ears"
"Would you search his mouth?"
Again replied in the negative.
would you look in hollow tooth?"
/ solemnly declared that such thing
as looking in a hollow tooth FOR letter
would never under any circumstance, have
occurred to me.
"Well, he said triumphantly, IT have
taken tissue paper with writing on it out
of prisoners ear, out of prisoners mouth,
and once found dose of deadly poison
concealed under capping of wax in con-
vict's hollow tooth. Ah-h-h" he exclaimed.
rubbing his hands, "tbey are very sly, but
I know all their tricks"
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coaxula.ed yer,u. Bottle Rubber.

A very important problem is now being
discussed in rubber circles, namely, the
relative value of "coagulated" and ''bottle"
rubber. The original method of preparing
the rubber, as has often been described, was
to "bleed' the tree, allowing the milk to
run into leaf-lined cavities in the earth.
Balls of clay were then dipped into the
fluid, the coating dried over a smoky fire
fed with some resinous wood, and the dip
ping and drying repeated SUCCESSFULLY until
such time as sufficient thickness of
''cured' rubber had thus been accumulated
around the clay core or matrix. The latter
was then broken up and washed out, leaving
the envelope of "bottle rubber" in market
able condition. Another plan consisted in
merely collecting the milk in shallow cavi-
ties, earthen vessels or tin pans, adding
some fresh sap as soon as the previous lot
had, in some degree, solidifed, and contin-
uing the process until block or cake of
rubber had thus been built up layer by
layer. The modern or "coagulation" process,
however, is to add to fresh rubber milk
little moderately dilute sulphuric or hy-
drochloric acid Coil of vItriol" or "spirits
of salts"), or strong solution of bisulphate
of sodium, or even OF common alum. This
method effects great saving in time, over
the simple but tedious "bottle" method, but
on the other hand it has the disadvantages
of requiring some sort of tanks. vats, or
other vessels, an abundant water supply,
and the requisite chemicals. Any one who
has done much forest travelling will appre-
ciate the seriousness of these drawbacks.
Moreover, when these latter conditions are
fulfilled, there still remains the question
which is now exercising the minds OF rubber
men, namely, is the "coagulated'
caoutchoc as good in quality, and as dura-
Bile, in the long run, as the "cured" rubber
to which they have hitherto been accus-
toned?
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Grand Hotel.

This pleasant hotel, located at Point
Chautauqua, N. Y, opposite Mayville, near
the head OF Lake Chautauqua, has now 400
rooms and every modern equipment for the
comfort of its guests. Its beautiful croquet
lawns, play grounds, charming views, are
unequaled elsewhere. 1t has reading rooms,
bowling alley, skating rink and good music.
Table service unexcelled. The kitchen is
supplied with pure spring water. For
terms address Horace Fox, who is we'll
known as manager of the Hotel Cooper,
Dayton, o., at Grand Hotel, Point Chau-
tauQua, n. Y. Su
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One Thousand Miles of Transportation and
One Weeks Board for S12 90.

The Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line.
Steamers leaving Pittsburg as follows:
Steamer Katie Stockdale, Thomas s. Cal
houn, Master, leaves everv Monday at PM.
Steamer Hudson, j, F. Ellison, Master,
leaves every Wednesday at 4 P. NJ.
Steamer Scotia, G. W. Rowley, Master,
leaves ever Friday at P. M.
First-class fare to Cincinnati and return,
$12 90, meals and stateroom included; or,
down by river and return by rail, S12 30.
Tickets good until used.
For further information apply to James
A. Henderson, Superintendent, "a Water
street. su
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AFTER STOCK TAKING,

Bargains Can Always Be Found at Groetz-
inger's Carpet House,
But this time they go ahead of all former
offerings. Read these:
A line of Moquette carpets reduced from
81 30 to 81 % yard, borders to match.
A line Of body Brussels reduced fromI 35
to 81 per yard.
We still have good line of remnants of
all grades of carpets, on first floor. All new
spring goods at one-third value.
EDWARD GROETZINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
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Free PUBLIC Bah Heu.e.

Mr.. E. Jordan, proprietor of the bathing
boat in the Allegheny river below the Sixth
street bridge, believes that Pittsburg should
have free public bath house, where all
may learn to swim and enjoy the benefits of
fresh water bathing Mr.. Jordan is willing
to contribute his own services free for one
year and will donate one-third the value of
his boat to such a purpose. The city, or
publIc-spirited people, should come forward
and give the remainder necessary to secure
for the people such healthiul pleasure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Imporred Clarer winc,.

Medoc, St. Estephe, st. Julien, Mar
geaux, Ponet Canet, Chateau, Belair, Leo
vile, Latte, 1882 Chauteau Mounton Roths.
child, 1875 Chauteau Leoville, Chauteau
Boulisc, Chateau Laujac, 1884 Chauteau
teau Lagrange, 1881 Chsuteau Montrose,
by bottle or case. VIM. J. FRIDAY. s33
Smithfeld st. wFsu
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Corset. for Exarxhndx.

Our popular corset department contains
every style worth having, from 5Oc up to
$6 80. We can fit every shape-extreme
long or short waist-from is to SO. We keep
a full line of the following well-known
brands: G. P, P. D.. R. 8 g., Her Majes-
ty, Thompson, Glove Fitting, Ferris Waists,
DR.. Warmers, Madam Mora's, and ten
styles Common Sense corsets, including the
well-known Beatrice and Silvia. Bustles,
hose supporters, etc., in great variety at
lowest prices. Corsets fitted free OF charge.
F. SCHoENTHAL, 612 Penn ave.
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California Wines.
Horses and Mules,
BY

Forty head of dranght, driving, saddle
and general purpose horses just arrived;
also 45 head of draught and pit mules,
which will be sold at low prices. They are
all number one stock, selected with care.
Come and see them before purchasing, as
you can save money and get better quality
of stock than at any stables in the CITY,
ARNHEIM LIVE STOCK Co., LIN,
81 Second ave-, Pittsburg, Pa.
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AHnppy Thought.

Economy leads to wealth" It Just oc-
ours to me that to exercise proper economy
in dress one should have Dickson, the
Tailor, of 65 Fifth ave-, cor. Wood St., sec
cond floor, put their worn clothes In good
shape for the summer, and thus save the ex-
pense of buying a new suit. Telephone
1858. Give him trial and you will not re-
gret it.
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CLARET WINES.
Imported Braudeubur. Fr.r,,

Imported BrandenburE Frerea.
Medoc, st. Emilion, St. Estepha, st.
Julien, Margeaux, Pontet Canet, st.
Pierrie, Chateau Leoville, Chateau La
Rosa, Chateau Mouton, Grand Vim Chateau
Margeaux, Grand Vim Chateau Lafitte, by
the case or bottle. G. w. SCHMIDT.
95 and 81 Fifth avenue, city,
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A Business Transacrion.

Harper's Bazar.l
Little School Boy-Mamma, you said if
I'd bring you areward of merit, you'd give
me new knife.
Mamma-Yes. my pet.
"Here it is"
''But this has Tommy Toodles' name on
it."
it"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Molhers, Bring the CbiIdreu

To Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, SIG Market
St, Pittsburg. Fine cabinet photos 81 per
dozen until September 1. Come early. Use
elevator. No other gallery can compete
with our work in quality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

For a finely cut, neat-ftting suit leave
your order with Walter Anderson, 700
Smithfeld street, whose stock of English
suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. Su
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A Tax ON Luxury.

Munsey's Weekly;
She-What do you think Of Henry
Georges single tax idea?
He-Perhaps he is right. Bachelors really
ought to pay for the privilege of remaining
single,
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SoUTHsIDE COUNCIL 1873, Jr. o. q. A.
NJ, and Phil Sheridan Branch Emerald
Beneficial Association. will picnic at Castle
Shannon July 4. Trains every 40 minutes.
Round trip 25 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Excellence of American Elevators.

A representative English technical jour-
nal, in speaking of the degree to which the
illusion heretofore held by many American
engineers as to the superiority of American
engineering has been dispelled by what the
visitors from this side are now being shown
in England, says: "These gentlemen seem
to be fairly surprised at what has been
shown to them. There is, however, one
point which has been raised by Mr.. Towne,
the President of the American Mechanical
Engineers, in which we must acknowledge
our inferiority. 1t is the question of lifts,
and the sooner we take leaf out of the
book of our American cousins and replace
the atrocious appliances at present in use
here the better"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Piano. nnd Organs Les. Than Cost.

All the above instruments are in first
class condition, and have been but slightly
used. Easy payments arranged on all
pianos and organs. Remember, if you wish
a irst-class instrument 10 per cent lower
than other dealers can sell it, YOU should
call on or address Echols McMurray & Co..
123 Sandusky street, Allegheny City. (Tele-
phone building.)
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

A FULL line of imported cigars, in boxes
of %. 80 or 100, at prices to suit the pur-
chaser. WIN. j. FRIDAY,
wFSu 633 Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

GUNS never so cheap as now. Send or
call for illustrated catalogue of guns, revol-
vers, sporting goods, etc.
J. b. JOHNSTON, 706 Smithfeld st.
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IF you have not smoked the La Perla del
Fumar Key West Cigar you have lost .
treat. Sold 8 for 25c. G. W. SCHMIDT,
Nos. 95 and 81 Fifth ave.
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improvement. in the Gramophone.

The principal talking machines now be-
fore the public are the phonograph, the
graphophone and the gramophone. In the
two former the sound is traced by stylus
on waxen cylinder, but in the gramophone
the record is etched on a metal disc. This
disc is then thrown into an acid bath, which
in few minutes makes a permanent etch-
ing of the record. Mr.. Berliner, the in
ventor of the instrument, has hitherto used
pure zinc discs, which are expensive, and
which, being very soft, had to be made
thick to prevent bending. He now finds
that common hard sheet zinc, such as stove
dealers use, is far superior, etching quicker,
permits the recording stylus TO slide easier
in tracing the sound vibrations, reduces the
friction noise in reproducing, and, being
harder, remains practically unaltered after
many reproductions. AS consequence,
articulation is remarkably clear and the
cost of the discs is reduced to few cents.
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Trx Onr Cnke,,...

California mixed, ginger snaps, soda
crackers. The best goods in the market.
TuFssu 8. 8. MARvIN & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

SMOKE the best, La Perla del Fumar
clear Havana Key West Cigars. Sold for
26c by G. W. Schmidt, Nos. 95 and 81 Fifth
ave.
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Gepuine Kero.ene Kmul.ion.

Kerosene emulsion is now very largely
used as an insecticide, and its usefulness
has been much limited by improper modes
of preparation. Prof. G. v. Riley, ento-
mologist to the United States Department
of Agriculture, has again published the
correct formula which he proposed several
years ago and which is as follows: Grad
ually add to kerosene half as much milk,
stirring thoroughly until the two are per-
fectly combined and no drops of oil are to
be seen and complete emulsion is formed.
For use, one part Of this emulsion or mix
ture is added to twelve drops of water and
thoroughly stirred. This is the usual
strength. but if stronger preparation is re-
quired use less water. The emulsion is ap-
piled by means of a garden syringe or a
garden SYRINGE. It is of more Importance
to diffiuse such applications evenly than to
apply large quantity. Attention should
be paid to the nozzle that distributes the
fluid. Some of the spraying" nozzles are
most effective.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

Parasols and SUN Umbrellas,
With gold, silver, ebony and natural stick
handles, from 81 to s6, at II. j. Lynch's, 438
and 40 Market street. ThFsu