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Boil the Water.

How many, l wonder. of our modern
housekeepers boil water before using 1t for
food in any shape? Just try it, and see the
good effect. Vino among us has not
noticed the coating inside of the teakettle?
Water which will leave the kettle in such
condition, how unfit it is to be taken into
our stomachs.
To those afflicted with dyspepsia would
prescribe cup of hot water, taken lmme-
diately after rising each morning. 1t acts
upon the same principle as a churn. The
hot water cleanses out the digestive organs,
and leaves them in good condition for the
morning meal.
Housekeepers, try boiling fresh water in
the morning, and then it may be drunk
during the day, either hot or cold, as you
prefer.
Some time ago we visited a friend at
whose home there was an uncle of hers
making prolonged stay. He was what is
termed in novels IAN eccentric old gentle
tleman." We called him "Uncle Rastus.n
He was a great talker, and when once
started upon any theme would talk for
hours. So it had happened that he had
been telling wonderful tales of his ad-
ventures and narrow escapes when we
were all summoned to dinner. He soon
became interested in discussion Of the
good effects Of boiled water. Cousin Ed.
gar said that water should always be boiled,
and then if one didn't like to drink il hot
1t mi ght be cooled, while "Uncle Rsstus''
commended that one should drink it lust as
it comes from the we'll.
IF the Lord had intended for us to drink
boiled water he would have furnished it to
US IN that state, or left out the property
which separates from it when boiied,'' said
Uncle Rastus"
Edgar replied; "Why do you cook
bread? Why not eat the hour-the wheat,
even; that is just as the Lord gave it to u.s."
Oh, that is different, altogether differ
en'!F In that case our teeth are concerned.
Raw wheat would ipjure our teeth,n re-,
piled the old man, and all the other guests
could say did not cause him to change his
theory. Water should be taken in its
natural state; food should first be cooked
to keep it from hurting the teeth"
In the case of wst~-
,.IaS.. "a, hard water cannot do
otn ne tnah injare the stomach.
ine Lora mas given US the raw material,
anu an trusted TO the, Ingenuity of man to do
tne resi-. Else why did he give US that
precious gem in its bopy casket called the
eraln! Why did he give to man the
!acp ..ty for building, investing and improv-
4g, if we were not to use il?
Why, If We were placed in world where
everything was ready for use, and we had
nothing to do but enjoy it, what advance.
ment could we make? How long should
we be contented with ourselves and our
surroundings?
If all things in their perfect state
The Lord to US had given,
Our earth would be paradise;
There d be no need for heaven.
-MilUdukee Wisconsin,
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An Historical Oak.

Relics fcom the Southern battle-felds are
still finding their way to the North, and
they excite good deal of interest among
the veterans. At the Office Of Frederick
E. Hovey there arrived Tuesday section
of an oak tree about Al feet long and II
inches through. 1t was purchased as a
relic from a farmer at Chicamauga for IS,
and he secured another dollar for carrying
it to the railroad, nine miles away. This
piece of oak is deeply imbedded with
rebel shells. There are two whole
shells partly visible and fourteen
small pieces. The cap on one of these
shells is inches in diameter, and few
letters can be deciphered on it which might
tell its make. The pieces have grown in
and are partly covered by the gnarled oak.
This tree stood very close to the head
quarters of General Thomas on September
10, 1863, at the battle of Chickamauga.-
Providence Journal.
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a Little Tea Gown,

But ma, she's set her heart on it so,
and it'll be awful pretty"
Pretty, no doubt. but it's foolish ex-
travagance. faint as if she was goin' to
wear il year in and year out, and besides it
will take the dressmaker full three days to
make it, and We'll have her thread and
snippin's all over the house. | just shan t
do it. Niece though she be, that's too
much to ask after all I've done for her.
Anyhow, what's the use-she can't take it
with her where she's goin'"
I, the new pastors wife, was returning
my first calls, and l overheard the above
dialogue as l stood rapping at the Widow
Stebbens.
A louder rap was answered at last by that
lady herself, and l was shown into the
stiff, snowy parlor. After o short, formal
call l rose to go, when Mrs. Stebbens' said,
Wont you step in and see my niece,
Lefty; she's sick, and hasn't been out to
meetin' since you came"
l essented, and she led the way into an
adjoining chamber, where lay a pretty
young girl, whose bright eyes, hollow
cheeks and little cough made an uncon-
scious appeal that went right to my heart.
Lefty chatted brightly in that confidential
way that invalids sometimes have, show
ing me her autograph albums and school,
mates photographs, and finally asking my
opinion upon some samples of cloth which
that she drew from under her pillow.
NOW, wouldn't this make just the love-
lest tea gown?' showing me q lot of pale
pink cashmere, figured with daisies of q
deeper shade, with leaves of pale olives and
browns. MADE with pulled sleeves she
went on, land with cuffs and high Medici
collar of olive velvet"
l could see in fancy the sweet, thin face
set off by the artistic gown, and l praised
both the sample and her taste.
"Auntie thinks it is silly of me- l know,
but in week or SO, when l begin to be
about, it will be SO nice to wear in the
house"
The conversation turned to other topics,
and soon ! took leave of Lefty,
The next time you come will have on
my pretty gown she said gayly, as babe
her good by.
Two weeks later l went to see Lefty
again. She wore her aesthetic gown, but
this time there was no flush upon the fair
face, and the still little hands were crossed
over her heart Miss Stebbens stood with
her mother beside the casket Amt you
glad now, ma, that you humored her about
the dress? 1t wasn't much trouble, and
she's going to take it with her where she
goes, after ALL" Mrs. Stebbens bowed her
head, but sob that shook her angular
shoulders with jerk was all the reply
heard but Lefty, lying there in her pretty
pink gown, looked so very happy that |
believe she heard m re.-N Y. Mail and
Express.
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Eastern Races.

GLOUCESTER, December 26th.-The races
to-day were run in snow-storm. Follow
ing were the results:
First race, three fourths of mile, Nettie
B. won, Teddington second, Souvenir third.
Time, LOO.
Second race, nine-sixteenths of mile,
Sandstone won, Ascot second, Ella Stanley
third. Time, 0:5S4.
Third race, thirteen-si1teenths of mile,
Gratitude won, Marie Lowell second, Chief
tain third. Time, 1:253.
Fourth race. nipe-sixteenths of a mile,
Mary 81. won, Algebra second, P. ]. II.
third. Time, LOO.
Fifth race, nine-sixteenths of mile, He
won, Jim Gray second, Barrientos third.
Tine, 0:5s2.
Sixth race, one and one-eighth miles,
Rapine won, MacGregor second, Jennie
Mcfarland third. Time, 2:06.
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A Young Lady's Numerous Proposal,

Here is lesson for young men
There resides in Brunswick a matron
who is the mother of loving girl, about
whom she has always thrown the tender.
est care.
The young lady is one of those charm.
ing girls who have been blessed with
everything that goes to make one OF her
sex attractive, and her gracious manners
and many accomplishments have made
her one of the most popular young ladies
in Brunswick society circles.
She, however, is very domestic in her
taste, and not often is she seen in the
glaring lights of public places, for she
prefers the quiet of her own beautiful
home to the confusion and publicity of
conventional society entertainments. She
is charming hostess, and her acouaint-
ances look forward to an evening with
her with unfeigned pleasure.
Naturally, such girl could not be with
out numerous admirers and Cupid has
done fearful execution among them.
As matter of fact within the last ten
days she has had SIX offers of marriage from
as many young men, all of which she de-
clined. The young men who offered her
their hearts and hands stand high in the
community, without stain upon their
characters, but the young lady has brother
who is old enough to have some knowledge
of the world, and to him may be laid, in
part. the cause of their discontinue
OF course, the young lady could have &C.
cepted but one and one of the six might
have been that one had not the brother in
formed hissis.er that he had seen each of
the gentlemen in question indulge in the
glass. Being sensible girl. she followed
her brothers advice and rejected her suitors
as they successfully pleaded for her hand.
This is not meant for temperance lect-
ure, but shows what drink and young
brother can sometimes accomplish. Neither
of the gentlemen is en- habitual drunkard,
but, like most young men, they sometimes
look upon the wine when it sparkles.
This is q story taken from life, and its
moralis easily seen.-Brunswick Ga. Times.
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Indian Satire.

For pathos and satire and rhetorical elo-
quence, the following letter from full
blooded Indian deserves to rank with the
speeches of Tecumseh, Phillip, Black
Hawk and Logan. 1t is from an Indian of
Indian Territory, in reply to a suggestion
of the Chicago Tribune that few thousand
of the dancing Indians ought TO be shot as
a warning to the rest that such Injuries as
Heaven is not for them. The letter is as
follows:
"QUAPAw MISSION, 1. T., December ID.
Editor Of the Tribune: You say: If the
United States army would kill thousand
or so of the dancing Indians, there would
be no more trouble Ijudge by the above
language that you are Christian and are
disposed to do all in your power to advance
the cause of Christ. You are doubtless
worshiper of the white mans Savior, but
are unwilling that the Indians should have
Messiah of their own. The Indians
have never taken kindly to the Christian
religion as preached and practiced by the
whites. Do you know why this is the
case? Because the Good Father of all has
given Us better religion-a religion that
is all good and no bad; religion that is
adapted to our wants. You say if we are
good, obey the ten commandments, and
never sin any more, We may be permitted
eventually to sit upon a white rock and
sing praises TO GoQ 1Oreyermore, and look
down upon our heather fathers, mothers,
brothers and sisters who are bowling in
hell. 1t won't do.
The code of morals, as practiced by the
white race will not compare with the NOR
ais of the Indians. We pay no lawyers or
preachers, but we have not one-tenth part
OF the crime that you do. If our Messiah
does come we shall not try to force you
into our belief. We will never burn limo
cent women at the stake or pull men to
pieces with horses because they refuse to
join in our ghost dances. You white
people had a Messiah, and if history is to
be believed, nearly every nation has had
one. You had twelve Apostles, we have
only eleven, and some of those are already
in the military guard-house. We also had
Virgin Mary, and she is in the guard
house. You are anxious to get hold of
our Messiah so you can put him in irons.
This you may do-in fact you may cruelty
him as you did that other one, but you
cannot convert the Indians to the Christian
religion until you contaminate them with
the blood of the white man. The white
mans Heaven is repulsive to the Indian
nature, and if the white mems hell suits
you, why, you keep it. think there will
be white rogues enough to fill it.
Hoping that our Messiah will come
soon, and prove all that his prophets have
proclaimed him, I remain your most
ohedient, MAssE. HADJo or
John DAYLIGHT
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Girls Who Make Poor Wives.

never see petted, pampered girl, who
is Welded to in every whim by servants
and parents, that 1 do not sigh with pity
for the man who will some day be her hus-
band. 1t is the worshiped daughter, who
has been taught that her whims and wishes
are supreme in household who makes
marriages failure all her life. She has
had her way in things great and small;
and when she desired dresses, pleasure or
journeys which were beyond the family
purse, she carried the day with tears or
sulks, or posing as martyr. The parents
sacrificed and suffered for her sake, hoping
finally to see her well married. They care
fully hide her faults from her suitors who
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having been washed away; others projec ed
from the great walls of this mimic archi-
lecture. The wearing and crumbling of
the elements had rolled them out of beir
resting-places. until they lay strewn over
the bottom of the valley; skulls and jaws,
teeth and thigh-bones, lay around promis-
cuously; great turtles, weighing ton each
(since changed to stone); saurisn, batrach-
ian and seemingly all sorts of animal re.
mains contributed to this evidence OF
A PAST CARNIVAL OF DEATH.
The most common we're the bones of the
elk and the deer. All others were of va
rieties now unknown. Even the turtles,
with the sutures of their carapaces dis
tinctly preserved. were nevertheless of an
unknown species. The elephant, masto-
don, rhinoceros camel, horse beaver, wild
cat. and other genera of qusdrupeds now
extinct, once lived in this region.
FORMER INLAND SEA.
This valley is the work of excavating
waters, aided by the erosive action of the
winds. This was once the bed of sea
into which large streams carried the DRAM
age OF the regions beyond, and transported
the relics of then existing races, with other
sedimentary materials, to the burial place
from which they are now exhumed.
We made dry camp, the mules crying
out dismally all night, and in the morning
found ourselves about three miles from
some springs where a large number of
Indians had passed the night. We go.
water and breakfast at the springs, and
continued our march to Spotted Tail
Agency, or Camp Sheridan.
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Daughter of Justice Fuller to be Married

Daughter of Justice Fuller to be Married.
NEW York, December 26:h.-A Wash
ington special says: The most prominent
event Immediately after the holidays will
be the marriage of Hugh Wallace, Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee of
the new State of Washington, to the eldest
daughter of Chief Justice Fuller of the
Supreme Court. Among the guests to the
wedding from New York will be William
Mackay, son of John w. Mackay, recently
come to this country to live. Young
Mackay's approaching visit is already being
talked of by the society people of WASH
ington. The young gentleman is an Oxford
man and fine musician. He plays on
over one dozen kinds of instruments.
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EXPLOSION OF Kerosene.
A Pennsylvania Coal Mine seriously
Damaged,

A Pennsylvania Coal Mine seriOusly
Damaged.
ScoTTDALE (Pa.), December Gotham ex-
plosion took place this morning in the en-
trance of the shaft of the United Coal and
Coke Works, operated by the United Coke
Company. 1t was caused by the ignition
of kerosene oil. One hundred and forty
miners were at work at the time, but all
made their escape through various OPEN
ings for that purpose. Some escapes were
miraculous. The fire, which is still rag
ing, destroyed all the loose property in the
mine, and has already done enormous dam
age. The coal is already said to be ablaze,
and an immense confagration, which would
practically ruin the mine, is feared. Two
persons were injured this afternoon by
falling timbers near the burning shaft.
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WAR PRACrIcALLY ENDED.
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
They Must leave the Brotherhood
Quit the Railroad Company.

CHICAGO, December 27th.-The ultima
tum of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern that all telegraphers on that road
must withdraw from the Order of Railway
Telegrahers or leave the employ of the COM
of general movement in that direction.
1t is believed that several of the Chicago
roads will soon follow the example of the
Lake Shore.
The opposition of the railways to the Or
der has developed since it has shown a
tendency to affiliate with the Brotherhood
of Telegraphers Commercial operators),
and has refused to teach telegrephy TO APP
prentices sent to different offices by the
company to learn the business. Outside of
railway circles it is believed that the result
of the crusade will be practically a CONSOLE
dation of the two Telegraph Orders.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.-EsTATE OF ED.
IN WARD B. JUCKES, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, NJ w.
JUCKES. Administrator of the estate OF ED.
WARD B. JUCKES, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
affidayits or vouchers, within four months after
the first publication Of this notice, to said Ad.
ministrator, at the Office OF Isaac Joseph. No
5S1 K street, Sacramento, Cal. the same being
the place for the transaction of the business OF
said estate.
Dated December q, 1890.
NJ. W. JUCKE5, Administrator.
ISAAC JOSEPH, Attorney for Estate,
d1T-5tS
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Bogus Divorce DEGREES,

New YORK, December 266h.- William a.
Buttner, former partner of w. D. Hughes,
the bogus divorce lawyer, made partial
confession tonight. While the partner
ship lasted they distributed circulars all
over the country, which brought them
hundreds of clients. In some instances
the clients discovered the bogus nature of
the divorce decree but never made trouble
when the fee was returned to them. This
was never less than 500.
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Hotel Partially WRECKED.

WASHINGTON (Ind.), December 26th.-
James Mcbride, tough character of
Plainville, Ohio, who has been away for
some time, returned to town last night and
called at Jenkins Hotel to see his wife,
who was working there. He was refused
admittance, and at an early hour this
morning the hotel was partially wrecked
by an explosion of dynamite. The guests
fortunately escaped with slight injuries.
Mcbride was arrested.
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seek her hand, and she is ever ready with
smiles and allurements to win the hearts of
men, and the average man is as blind to the
faults of a pretty girl as a newly Matched
bird is blind to the worms upon the trees
about him. He thinks her little pettish
ways are mere girlish moods; but when
she becomes his wife and reveals her selfish
and cruel nature, he is grieved and hurt to
think fate has been so unkind 10 him.
Ladies Home Journal
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and Italians were employed to pass it. The
money is all in silver dollars, and is the
best counterfeit standard silver dollar ever
made. Two Italians and their wives were
arrested while trying to pass some of the
spurious money. The house where they
lived was surrounded, and fifteen other
secured. According to information given
by the prisoners. similar gang was sent
out from New York to other cities, but the
men could not tell what particular cities
were being operated.
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Anti-Lottery Law,

LEAvENwoRTH Kan J, December Goth
d. r. Anthony, arrested the other day
upon an affidavit Of Postmaster Ritchey
for publishing and depositing in the mail
paper with lottery advertisements, had
hearing to-day before the United States
Commissioner. He decided that the act
did not warrant an arrest.
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REDUCTION OF WAGES.
Two Hundred Blacksmiths at Pullman
Walk Out.

CHICAGO, December 26th.-Fifteen hun
dred employees at Pullman, who work by
the piece in the car shops, were notified of
q new scale of wages, to take effect on
the first of the year, amounting to re-
duction OF about ten per cent. Two hun
dred blacksmiths have quit work pending
arbitration with the company. The other
employees seem inclined to accept the scale
more quietly. Manager Sessions explained
that, owing TO closeness il the financial
situation, the railroad companies are only
asking for cars at low prices and on long
time. The contracts on such terms had
to be accepted or the works closed.
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Newly Incorporated.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States office
yesterday:
FirA Congregational Church of Copper.
opolis, Calaveras county. Directors-Henry
c. Stanzig, Alden 0. Field and Charles F.
Hartsook.
Chico Bridge Company Principal place
of business, Chico. Capital stock, $50 600.
Directors-J. McMullen, II. Krusi, H. S.
Wood, T. H. Barnard, ]. o. Weed and L.
O. Daniels
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Counterfeiters Arrested.

PITTsBURe, December 26th.-A conspiracy
to food the United States with counterfeit
silver dollars has been unearthed. Nine
teen persons are already under arrest, and
81 100 spurious coin has been secured. The
money wss brought from the Central De.
pct L. New yock g EiftsbU-g b. e. r-re.
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Temporarily Embarrassed.

DETROIT, December 26th.-The stringent
money market has caused the temporary
embarrassment of E. w. Leech G. Co., ex-
tensive lumber dealers. The creditors do
not appear to fear the approaching assign
ment, one stating that the firms affairs are
in excellent condition.
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City Marshal Killed.

ATLANTA (Ga.), December 26th.-While
attempting to arrest Bob Pruitt, negro, in
GAINESVILLE, last night, City Marshal Kittrell
was shot dead. Policeman Lowry then
shot and killed Pfuitt.
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Ohio Oil Company.

LIMA (O), December 26,h.-The Ohio
Company, which is the Land Department
cf the Standard OIL Company, has increased
its capital stock from So 900 600 to $780,.
600
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Killed bv am Electric wire.

DENVER Col J, December 26th.-Charles
Mcdonald, lineman employed by the
electric light company, was instantly killed
this evening by coming in contact with q
live wire.
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Binders were invented by an English
nobleman to cover up the defect of wall
eyed horse, and then they were found to be
good places to put on the coats of arms of
the nobility, and 50 they came into fash
ion.
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AN ON Account of a Woman.

IRoNToN (O.), December 26th.- At a
dance at Center Furnace last night, il
fight over woman, Ed Gallagher and John
Oliver were killed and Henry Ingalls, Sc
riously wounded.
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No One Hnrf.

CINCINNATI, December 26th-The sensa-
tional dispatch from Caldwell, Ohio, this
afternoon about disaster on the Duck
Creek Railroad proves to have grown out
ont the fact that two freight trains COL
ided No one was hurt.
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There are few such common-sense prov.
cribs las every man is the architect of his
own fortune" Appius Claudius, Roman
censor, used it in speech delivered by
him 450 years before the Christian era.