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The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
HARD ON TEE NERVES.

f-fiiAD O.N NEEfN isS
 A dog down in Pennsylvania swallowed the babys rattle the other day It hasn't af- fected the dog seriously, but it's awful wear ing on the people Of the house Every time the dog moves it sounds as though a rattle snake was after you, and the result is that about two-thrds of the time everybody in the house is either climbing up on q chair CT jumping down from one
 OUT ON FLY.
 George, I called to see you this morning and the naid said you were out' "Yes, uncle, am sorry that was" But you were not, for saw you sitting at the window as l came away" Yes. that's just it, the maid did not specify she only knew l was out Sometimes | am staying out, some times walking out and sometimes locking out She was stupid not to say which
 DEPRAvITY IN HIGH PLACES
 Queen Marguerite of Italy plays the violon- cello By the most desperate expetlients and constant vigilance on the part Of the royal family the matter has been kept secret for 9 long time, but it has leaked out at last On account Of the responsibility of the queens connections We suppress her last name
 A L'CCTRANCE
 ''I see,' said the man with the newspaper, that French journalist has been killed in aduel." At laStF' exclaimed the man read ing the time card ''Yes. died of old age waiting for the other fellow to come" "Wen, the French are terrible fighters when they make business of it
 EXPATRlATED
 Particular BOarder This fish, waiter- Truthful Waiter tpro!nptlyi- Vas killeti tlis morning. Particular Boarder tapproe.n. - You did right to | 4 it Truthful A ai; fnquringly)-Yes, s.r ParticJar Boars:e, dirmlyl-I}ecausa it ha been ashore 50 lolI2 1t had forgot how to swim. and would Aaee drowned if ever it went to sea again
 THAT'S ALL Tf3l.g SAVES THE POEMS
 The ''elocutiouist' has hid hls light under z bushel as long as he can He is now deter mined to let his light shine, to lift up hi= voice and spare not and to magnify uis office for all it is worth and toot his horn if he doesn't sell a clam Chicago elocutionlst discussing the elements of a successful rec.itG ton, speaks Of other pieces like Mother alt. Poet The Raven, and ike productions c. no great literary merit that produce mar. el ous effects when well rendered. Otter wondered what kept those mediocre iingie@ alive so long, when some of my own finest efforts, worthy to go ringing down .he echo ing aisles of the copy dummy, stranded on tine shiasty- beach of the cold and sUll V 5 It's the reading" that has rescued Mrs Drowning and Pee from the insatiate maw of that relentless monster, 0. B. Livion, Sr.- Robert J. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
Where They Fail.

Caller tst photograph gallery)-That is 6 grand picture of the centennial parade; every face perfect.
 Photographer proudly)-Yes, it is an in stantaneous picture of the troops on the march-best ever took
 Caller-Yes, every motion appears to have been caught; the marching troops, waving flags, galloping horses, rushing crowds-but what are these blurred spots on the grand stands1
 Photographer sadly)-I don't know, but guess they are babieS-Puck.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
A Bright Littla Roy.

Susie-Tommy is bright little boy. He is going to school now, and is learning very fast
 Tommy aged 6-I know what lot of words mean-
 The Young Man Who Calls on Susie-Do you, indeedi
 Tommy-Yes, know what "pals" means The Young Man-What does it meant
 Tommy (triumphantlyl-You and Mir. Brown are pals, and pals means companions in crime-Yankee Blade.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
A Very Human Little Boy.

Little S., 4 years old, was taken to church one day, and, in the course of the service, it gradually dawned upon him that the attention of the congregation was cen tered, not upon himself, but upon the clergy man, who was unobservant of s. He felt the neglect keenly. He exhibited signs of restlessness, sighed most wearily, and finally attracted the attention of lady sit ting directly behind him, who leaned over and whispered:
 "What is the matter, S-7"
 "Oh," he replied, T can think of so many things to do so much better than this."- Drake's Magazine.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
\ Sad Sight.

Bagley-I saw melancholy sight few days ago-a messenger boy standing pen siveiy on street corner.
 Fogg-That's nothing
 Bagley-No; but some one had hung on the boys back a sign that read: twill move about May l"-America.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
Literature in Chicago,

Eastern Man tn Chicsgo)-Collecting sub scriptions for the Browning club, chi What do you need q fund fori-to rent halll
 Chicago outh-No, we have hall; but we want to raise money enough to buy two copies af Browning and billiard table. - New York " eeklv
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
Strenctil in Union,

(Which do you love most, your papa or your mam1nar'
 Little Charlie-I love papa most.
 Charhe's Mother-Why, Charlie, I'm sur prised at you l thought you loved me most. Charlie-Cant he!p it, mamma, we men have to stick together. Siftings
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
Only Three.

The conversation turned upon a certain gentleman who is not what you may call brilliant speaker. ''He has only three faults" friend apologetically remarked: "l, he reads his speeches; ?, he reads them badly; 5, they are not worth reading. ."-La Cai1cature.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
One yYhaIer Efficient.

First Boy tvith a penchant for the seaI- Say, Billy, wouldn't you wish you could go awhaling!
 Second Boy-No! Dad does all the whaiin; for our family.-Boston Budget
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
Too Fraternal.

''You're nice editor. Chubbs~ Whats the matter uows" Why. you say the pub isher of The Daily Voice is all unmitigated asS'" Well, he isl" But you add: We advise our brother journalist to reform his turil waysi' 'r-Chicago Ledger
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
Mir. Ouiclwit nIoralizes

Mir. Quickwit ito Mrs. Coarseair, who is profusely bedecked with imitation diamonds Madame, you remind me of an open faced watch.
 Mrs Coarseair-How sol Te, he, hep
 MT. Quickwit-Your crystal is so promi- nent.-Jeweler's Weekly.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
It Would tsre,k the Engagement.

Miss Crimp-PeOpe say look ike my sis ter What do you think about it, 3lr Softly
 Mir Softy iher sisters beap-l think yes look very much ike your sister, but pleass don't tAi! her sal! su. Yankee Blade.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
4 Chicago Diploma.

Dulard-l sec old Killmer has taken ta doccor.ag. Is le having any snccessf
 EriShtly-Suacess. Why, he cured twenty eight hams last wiater. Citizen.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28
ARIZONA & N. M. RAILWAY.
 TIME TABLE.
CONC SCBTH
GOING SOUTH
PASSENGER RATES

Children between five and twelve years of age half fare. IF One hundred pounds of baggage carried free with each full fare and 50 pounds with each half fare.
 FREIGHT RATES Following are the rates per ton on the differ snt classes of freight:
The Clifton clarion., 1889-08-28

Mining timbers. x 6 and 8 KS X I2 and up wards, s7.OO between Lordsburg and Clifton.
 CLASSIFICATION:
 Coke, Bullion and Copper Matte Fifth Class Ore valued at $50 and over ... First Class Ore valued at Sl50 and under ...... Second Class Ore valued at SlOO and under ...---. Third Class Ore vJlIed at $50 and under Fourth Class rhinestone .----... .---.-.-.-.-.- Third Class Mining timbers -. Sixth Class Mates containing silver First Class Not otherwise specified . second Class
 JOHN SEIENNAN.
 G'-~;--! Sup't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
OHNETS NEW NOVEL
AMATERIALIST HERO.

LIE nocTFrTp RAMEAU. Par Georges ohnot.
paris; paul ollendorf. NewYork: W. II.
jenkins.
The ever growing conflict between Materialism ard
IdealIsm. between Religion and scoptlcsm, has
been sower In obtaining representation through French
fiction than elsewhere II IS, however, at last gain.
ing RECOGNITION among those French writer's upon
whom the goddess Lubrcity has the weakest hold,
and ono of the most vigorous and interesting attempts
10 treat the problems involved appears m Georges
obnet's new story, q 10 Docteur Rameau.p The de-
nouement. indeed will probably be regarded by
American readers at least largely incol scquent
The author's intention Is clearly good Ou. his exc
cution "a defective, and ono can hardly escape the
suspicion that toward the end he IS dealing with
pevoboloee processes with tho nature and tendencies
Of which no has little moro than theoretc acquant-
ance Doctor Ramcau the central figure, is a finely
conceived and firmly drawn character; man Of
genius great physician, who has earned the noble
reputation of saving all his patients; towering
intellect united to a temperament fundamentally
tender and sympathetic but outwardly harsh
ness This great doctor is thorough materallst
He refuses 10 admit the existence Of soul or
hereafter. The demonstrations Of science bound hts
prospect ana beyond them no will not stir a foot
To this vigorous, strong, and sceptlcal mind arc
Joined IN close friendship two radically different init
mates One Talvanne, is distinguished alcnst :
the other, Munzcl, German, distinguished painter
This Munzol Is first brought into the lto circle by
accident He IS when a poor student seized with a
dangerous illness, and Rameau saves his life by
an heroic operation The artists dreamy poetic
mystical temperament attracts the practical nldel
physician powerfully Talvanne, on the other hand
slways mistrusts the Wurtombureor, though for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

scratched - years. Body covered with scales
Scratched nI the time. Suffering endless and with
out relief Cured by the Cuticura Rcuedics. Skin
clear a baby's.
III had known Of the CUTIoURA REMEDIES twenty.
eight years ago. 1t would saved eco 1.-TWO hun
dred dollars end immense amount OF suffering MY
disease (psorlasis commenced my head in spot not
larger than cent 1t spread rapidly al my body and
got under my nails The scales would drop of OF me all
time and my suffering endless and without relief
One thousand dollars would tempt have tis dis
ease over again 1 poor man. but feel rich to be
what OF the doctors said was eprosy some
rlngworm. psoriasis, etc. took ana
sarsaparas over year and half, but no cure
went to two or three doctors and cannot praise
the cUTIcURA REMEDIES TOO much. They have made
my skin a. clear and free from scales babys All
used Of them was three OF CUTICURA, and three
bottles Of cUTIcURA REsoLvENT, and two cakes Of
CUTICURA SOAP II you had been here and said you
would have cured for 500 you would have had the
money I looked like the picture in your book OF
psoriasis (picture No. 2, "How TO Cure Skin Dis
easesp) but now / clear any person ever was
Through force Of habit my hands arms and
legs 10 scratch In while, but to no purpose
am all we'll 1 scratched twenty-eight years and 1t got
to be kind OF second nature to me. I thank you
thousand times. Anything you want to know,
wrte me- or any one who reads this may write to
and / will answer II.
DENNIS DOWNING.
Waterbury. Vt, January 20, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
Itching Skin Diseases

Every night scratched until the skin Body
Spectacle. Entirely cured by the Cutcurn Remedies
in 1--WE weeks.
am going to tell you Of the extraordinary cure your
CUTIcuRA REMEDIES performed me- About the
LIST Of April last noticed red plnpes like coming
out all over my body but thought nothing Of It uhtii
some time later on, when 1t began to look like spots
Of mortar spotted on and which came Of In layers.
accompanied with itching. would scratch every night
until was raw then the next night the scales being
formed meanwhile, were scratched OF again In vain
did consult all the doctors the country but without
aid After giving up all hopes OF recovery happened
to see an Advertisement in the newspaper about
CUTICURA REMEDIES, and purchased them from my
druggist, and obtained almost Immediate relief began
notice that the scaly erupnons gradually dropped on
and disappeared by one and have been fully cured
had the disease thirteen months before began taking
the CUTICURA REMEDIES and In four Ave weeks
was entirely cured. Ny disease eczema and
psoriasis. recommended the CUTIcURA REMEDIES
to all in my vicinity. and know of great many who
have taken Them and thank for the knowledge Of
them. especially mothers who have babes with scay
eruptions on their and bodies cannot express
in words my thanks to you. My body was covered
with scales, and was an awful spectacle to behold
Now my skin is as nice and clear a babys.
GEO. corEY.
Merrill wis, Sept. 81, 1887.
Feb. z, 1sss-Not trace Whatsoever Of the disease
from which I suffered has shown itself since my cure
GEO. coTEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
IN THE DAY OF THE EAST WIND.

IN THE DAY OF THE EAST WIND
Tho rocks at my feet are strown with crimson and
brought by the tidal swell, as waves after waves
And break with a splash in my path, but do not
Ana over the Links comes the east wind dreariy
moaning
stand on the edge of the rock-pOoi, and gaze into
II, and why ,.,,o,,o, a.. ~. 49,. -.
who O Would seek seltsought grave in its depth,
"a dyer he Links comes the east wind drcsry
moaning.
..uo mt the temptation from me, but II comes
hack again aud again,
That should quiet in this way, the aching Of heart
Al, Se a sea "a always whispers, Gomez with Its eere
rg dveT the Links comes the east wind drearIly
moaning
Homeward I go through the shinglo and sand. while
Tho spray of the sea
rms hJliouye break ceaselessly,
Railing IN with resstless force, like some darkroom
And my over e the links comes the east wind drosrly
"o"'"s -(Bessie Craigmye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
HYMN no OCEAN.


q CRADLE. whence the suns ascend old Ocean divine:
Srayo whereto the suns descend, old Ocean divine;
. .,oadlnu IN tho calm Of night thy mirror wherein
TheP Moon her countenance doth BEND old Ocean d.
vine.
n h, sat dost I'm mdnights still thy chorus Of waves
With dances Of tho planet blend, old Ocean divine
Tho morning and the evening blooms are roses OF
o roses that for thine arc kcnned, old Ocean divine
Aphrodlte's painting breast, whose breathing doth
Tho waves waves to fall ana ascend, old Ocean divine
n ,ronh NJ Aphrodite, bear thy beautiful child,
1hroed thy Glory to commend old Ocean divine.
O mrinhle thou with pcarly dew Earrh's garland of
For only thou hast pearls to spend, old ocean divine
All Maids that from thee had sprung commanded by
hack 10 thy Nered.dances tend, old Ocean divine.
what shir Of thought sail forth on thee Atlantis
In silence sSss at Thy utmost end, old Ocean divine
The roblets OF the gods, from high olympus that fall
rhou dost on coral boughs suspend old Ocean divine
A d,ver in the sea Of love my song is, that fain
Thy Glory would TO ali commend, old Ocean divine
I, like Ito moon, beneath thy waves with yearning
would plunge; -,
Thence might like the sun ascend, old Ocean divine
-(Richard Chcnevtx Trcneh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

TO cleanse the skin and blood Of every bemish and I'M
purity no agency in the world Of medicine is speedy
and nfalbls as the cUTIcURA REMEDIES.
CUTICURA. tho great skin cure. instantly sIays the
mos; agonzIng itching and Inflammation. clears the skin
scalp of of disease heals ulcers and sores
removes cruss and and restores tho hair cUTl'
CURA SOAP. the greatest Of skin besutiners is inds
pensabe in treating diseases and baby humors 1t
produces tho whes clearess skin and soest hands free
from pimple. spot blemish. cUTIcURA REsoLV-
ENT, the new blood purifier cleanses the blood OF oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

strength guided, am able with yet happier and
camer heart than heretofore to enforce It's simplest
assurance of faith, that the knowledge OF what IS
beautiful leads on, and Is the first step. TO tho
knowledge Of the things which arc lovely and OF
good report and that the laws, tho life aud the
10y OF beauty in the material world OF Coo are as
eternal and sacred parts Of His creation as In tho
world Of spirits virtue and IN the world Of angels
praise
Tolstoi lately said to the Rev. T. Van Ness, an
American. that he would write no more novels
Tbose who read novels, the great Of people,
he said. read them for the story; they do not
look or care for the application. 1t is too d.
ited way TO speak the truth and falls OF success
lie IS preparing a volume of selections from other
writer's in support Of his favorite opinions.
Two books which promise 10 be Of more than
usual interest are coming from the press in Lon
dom "on Truth; Systematic Inquiry by st.
George Mlvart; and Francis Cations now work on
Natural InherltanceP
Mrs Rives chanlcr's new story, Tho Witness OF
the SUM- will glow In the pages OF the April LIP
plncott.'
Tho foremost scandinavian scholar Of the nme
is dead Dr. Gudbrand Ylgfusson, an iceianner
by BIRTH went TO oxford in 1864, TO unuertaAo .no
preparation OF the Icelandio- English dictionary he
finished his labors In 73, having produced an enduring
monument Of his judgment, learning, method ana
scholarship It Is ono Of the most readable OF dcto-
aries, and 1t he's done much to stimulate Ieu'onic
scholarship in England When he died he was cnsagcd
upon the orgines Islandlae,' which he has happily
left so far complete that It will appear this year.
In e. he re-edlts Landnama-boc and the sagas OF
Icelandc worthless Of the early commonwealth ana
ttScaIlv considers the migration TO, settlement Oh
and eafly constitution and history OF his native
land.
Mr.. pu Maurier has not done particularly
ereditable but possibly a profitable thing In nus
rating an edition de luxe of that unpleasant novel;
AS in a Looking Glass"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
Cuticura Remedies

impurities and poisonous elements and thus removes tho
CAUSE. Hence the CUTCURA REMEDIES cure
every species of agonizmg humiang itching. burning
scaly and pmply Of the sn scalp and BLOOD
with loss Of hair and all humors botehes erupuons
sores scales and crusts whether simple. scroulous or
contagious when the best physicians and all other rene
dies fail.
Sold everywhere Price. CUTIcURA, 6oc; soAPs
25c RESoLvENT, ell Prepared by the foIrEh
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a pages
90 illustrations and 100 testimonials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
SEA-SONGS.
FROM "A NIGHTS RHAPSODY

FROM "A NIGHTS RHAPSODY
No night for slumber Is this
a night to be up and away
Wbcre the sea Is rolled In tide OF gold
Under the full moons ray
To fy with the wind TIL the cleft waves MSS
From the racing PROV eacn way
Where the tumult OF wlnds ana Oh "a'ors -
over the sounding bay. -. HI,
And the sails In the moonngnt shine'
The flashing foam flies zee,
The land is a long low line,
The gunwale scoops tho brine,
And The air IS stronger than vine,
Anu iO'N' - LII. E. Clark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
now HrppmANN CATCHES sPARRows'

From The Washington POST ..ra,n.
Last woek Hermann, the magician. was s.sleis -
with half n dozen gentlemen near ono OF uso an "a
fnnt of WIZARDS Hotel. The branchcs Nerv tun az
cbattering English sparrows. Said MT fieIl
c,t Vie from newspapsre ABOUT how 10 eat 10 sPa''
rows and he read as foll0ws ,., u.,,s
Take Fat little bird By the beak. sprinhie n, 40
calf over Il take out the gullet put the blra
into your mouth, bite him or close 70 y g1,r
and chew him manfuly; the result WIN "a az
shmndance OF Juice to enveop the whole organ' anu soy
will enioy pleasure unknown TO the vulgar, ss
,sgs Riue POINTS Little Neck clans, terrap'n, pse,
aerv thing would give way before the spaFfw. MSoru
Inc 70 this description II once placed ON 'he ons VI
THAT Is very WE'LL said one OK the gentemch, ous
~ are vo, going 10 got the little rascals Iney arg
~" az 20 shoot and too sly and lively % % caugns
w ~ Won are mistaken 10 Is very easy 10 catch -
srorrnxy See now catch ONE ana he maae grac
Nv n,osnhere and enough got cock spsrf
U t' NJ hand that chartered and pecked vciousv:
NV ~ n sbowed up the pumpness OF inc nuie uiJe
herri's tarng friends saying Now my ll.fie nlena:
70 n,s sasn re All you get away and the sparrow
90 not nun t dow mn TO limb. where he smoothed hh
escaped ana ma n ,oshsd very mad
feathers ana o,cp anodders said Hermann and making
.no,hor grasp secured another sparrow; this time
hon. 80 "a, 20 and said. Now will try
. Irv th two sparrows at one time.n and making
ep,tch took In his hand with two snarrows IN ~ ~.
ns eyniie that would take n horse-deaer. yor
sss gentlemen. sparrow Is not nara oro W ee''
eef YOU only knew how 10 catch him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

ANN a Soft white and free from chaps and rednesA
mEHUS by using CUTICURA SOAP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

ri PIES blackheads red rough. chapped and oily
III skin prevented by CUTICURA SOAP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

speaking OF the great Russian editor katkon. n
urcderck Bodensedt, the German novelist says ~
ac,ety he gave the impression OF en- ss
man or at least OF one who observed keony Win ~,
on never Jagged, and often forgot that ns WI ,S,d
9ssien for ne very fond OF German, ana osfslS
ACQUAINTED with the Language. He talked wr'a and 4
fhnsas OF his stay al Berlin where Tor yys a nor
half he had studied philosophy under seno arsan had
aid he make secret of tho fact that no vomess sheL
ever made so strong impression on hi o Il Al inye
fng's black.eycd daughter, although NOT "o' y -
had ever passed between the two"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-13
Teiegraphic Brief.

The net earnings of the Norfolk and Western
railroad for tho year were 81 ,S9I,67l
The new Bishop Of New Orleans will be pre-
,uized at the 'nsistory to be held AT Rome to-
m rrow
The Presidons has approved among others tbs
act to provide for keeping open the Potomae riyer
and the Military Academy appropriation bi!l.
The proceedings in executive session of the
Senate upon consideration Of the British extra
clifton treaty were given to the press to dag.
| The French Senate to-day, by 4 vote Of DIS 10
% adopted he bill providing for the re-esabiish
mept oc the Scrutin d'ArrOndissemcnt system Of
election.
The government has acquired a valid title to
the Cape Charles quarantine station on Fisher
mems Island and will soon begu the construction
of Il suitable buiding there.
This morning fire started on the 4th floor OF
the Southern Hotel in Chicago. The guests
succeeded in making their escape, some in tbe'
night clothes Ono man was injured.
Peter Rooney, blacksmith, was shot and ia
tally injured last night at Chicago by Ferdinand
Vecchone, an italian blacksmith, vino caught
Rooney climbing through his shop window.
A fire broke out early this morning in tho Eve
sory building, Nos COB GOT west 36th stree /,
New York. As it promised to spresd extra fire
en gues were called out. The total loss was be-
tween SO 600 and 100000.
Advices from Parama to the 4th instant say
that owing to Iumors from Europe all the con-
tractors on the cansl have discharged large num-
bers of men who, being without money, are wan
dcring about the streets awaiting means to get
away from thtre.
In Chicago early this morning couple OF
po iremen found in the middle of the road a bar
ro that hsd evidently fallen OH a wagon some
me during tho night, in which they discovered
the mutilated remains of woman in advanced
stage of decomposition.
TIL stlunton ana West Augusta railroad COM
pany WIS organ zei at Staunton yesterday, with
John D. Crowle president, and w. P. lames
treasurer. The object is the development Of the
anthracite coal fields in tho northeastern part of
Augusta county Il miles from Stanton. The
capital stock is 81 100000