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1t has been computed that the com.
mon house fly, iii ordinary flight,
makes COO strokes per second ana add
vaEccs twenty-five feet, hut that rate
of speed, if the insect be alarmed, may
be Increased six or seven fold, 81 that
under certain circumstances il can
oatstrip the flcetest race horse. 1t is
no uncommon thing To see bee ar
wasp endeavoring TO get III ut the win
dow OF railway tram in full speed,
and IL is calculated that ii sIna III
sect can fly faster than a race horse
can run an insect as large as a horse
would be able to travel as fast Us a can.
non ball
Lcunwenholk relates an exciting
chase which lie beheld IN a menagerie
about leo feet long between "A swallow
and a dragon fly-among the swiftcst
of insects. The insect flew with i'm
credible speed and wheeled with such
address that the swallow, in spite of
its utmost efforts, completely failed to
overtakc and capture it.
n IlSeon fancier of Hamme. in
Westphalia, recently made WAGER
that u dozen bees liberated three miles
from their hive would reach il III bet
ter time than adozen pigeons would
reach their cote from the same dis
tancc. The competitors were given
wing at Ryhern, village nearly u
league from Hamme, and the first bee
reached home quarter OF a min
ute III advance OF the first pigeon.
Three other bees reached the goal be-
fore the second pigeon, the main body
oil both detachments finishing almost
simultaneously an Instant or two later.
The bees, it may be mentioned, had
been handicapped in the race, having
been rolled III flour befaye starting
for purposes of iden,ification. Accord
ing TO Chabrier, the male of the silk
worm moth tray els upward of 100 miles
IN one day, and here are many oil our
British moths, us entomologists well
know, which can cover long distances
III an incredibly short space of time.
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a iethargic, dormant condition OF tie
l;ycr is hardly to be overcome with slrsss-
Tic cailiarlics and nanseons ehoIasnenes
A gentler, plvasanter ami. far more.effcc-
tive means exists oil arorsing the organ
when s0nnoleilt. This is Hosietter's
stomach Bitters. vcuched for by the
medical fraternity, tested 10y the public
i"r many Years. A resumption BY the
hillary organ Of its secretiye junction,
with the activity attendant upon health,
return 10 regularity OF the bowe.s,
and renewal of digestion. are the no
less happy and certain results Of using
the Bitters Systematically. It's laxative
effect istnever painful and drencIiing.
its tendency Icing rather to l,erpetuate
regularity than 70 produce a cori9us ac-
ton. Malaria, nervousness. debility,
kidney troubles and neuralgia il sub
dues cfrectnal!S.
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In book written in 1865 we find
the illustration of tIlimble shop by
Jost Amman. the most fertile Germaii
artist OF the second half Of the Six
teenrh century. He developed great
renown in illustrating all kinds of
works of various contents.
While nurnAcr Of the free cities of
Germany enjoyed a democratic gov
ernment. Nuremberg WAS under an
aristocraiic regime. which allowed the
trades no independence whatever, but
restricted them in the smallest details.
Jocrg Endtner, for instance, thin
BILE maker OF those days. constructed
a turning wheel to aid him in the
making OF lliimbles. This he was by
penalty prohibited TO use. because II
was of advantage to him. and TO The
disadvantage OF the other makers. -
St Louis Post Dispatch
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Green House and window Plant.

The plants are now all indoors, and.
whether iii green house or window,
take care that the insects do not get a
foothold early in the season. Ii the
plants We're not properly cleaned be-
lore. make job OF it as soon rs may
be, i'll smoking with tobacco for the
whole. then giving each individual
plant its needed separate treatment.
Smooth leaved plants, like ivy, should
have q weekly washing with soap and
water, applied with a soft cloth. Fol
low this with water only.
Forced plants Keep up a success
sion of bulbs in flower by bringing
the pots from the cellar; also. hardy
plants put in for this purpose.
Annuals-lf desired "A GOOD show
may be made by few pots of favor
ties of this kind. Sow some pots now.
and others a month later. American
Agricultural
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Like the origin of many useful in
vcntions, which is lost in the darkness
of past ages, the history of the tliimble
is shrouded in uncertainty The first
record of it is found IN the Twelfth
century. 1t is very brief. mentioning
only its name. At that time lived ST.
Hildegard, a woman highly regarded.
not only for her picty, but also her
extraordinary learning. One of her
writings contains a mbination of 900
words, translated into u strange. un-
known language, which today is re
garded as the first attempt ever made
To establish 1.-THE language of the
world, or universal language.
Among these words is found the word
.'vingerhuth (thimble). called '.zir-
lskanz IN this peculiar translation.
This group of words mentions many
articles of daily use, so that il is proper
to infer that the thimble was well
known to the Twelfth century.
The ladies of that age, upon whose
iombstones the image of pair of scis-
sors was engraved, must have been
exceedingly industrious. This custom
was prevalent mostly in England, and
to this emblem of womanly diligence
should have been added the thimble in
order TO transmit to posterity its earli-
est shape. However. il is reasonable
To presume that it was the same as
that of the bronze cast thimble, which
is preserved in the museum of Darni-
stadt This thimble was found in 1913.
during excavations made along the
highway To the castle of Tannenberg.
This castle had been destroyed in 1899
by reason of the depredations of the
Knights of Tannenberg, and, as it was
never rebuilt, it is evident that the
thimble of those days was not unlike
IN form TO tie thimble OF modern
times
The city of Nuremberg, with its clev-
err artisans, was the principal manu-
featuring place of the thimblc. Its
manufacturers, called ..fingerhne-
ter dhimble mallersl, are men
toned for the first time in 1862. with
out, however, forming guild of their
own at that times In 1884 they an
pear III history as am incorporated
trade, which in 1887 received its de
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Publishers Woes.

We have often heard of the vail of
the authors. Here is the wall of the
publishers: y more capracious, ty-
ralmical and utterly spoiled set of
people never existed than the book
buying public. The merest triilc gives
1T oifense. A price few cents too
high, cover of the wrong color, too
thick or too thin paper, too small or
too large style of type, publication a
few days too late, two volumes instead
of one or one instead of two-any one
of these happenings is quite sufficient
TO Kill II book and leave its unfortu-
nate maker with nothing but so many
pounds of paper stock and old metal
10 turn into cash. Not one book in
twenty calls for third thousand, for
the book buying public" will not buy
old books.
Every season the makers are besiee,
ed by this vast array of unl;iiCl spirits.
apparently doomed to walk the earth
and cry: Give us new books - with
out deigning even TO intimate what
sort or kind of books it wants 1t may
possibl y-that is, there is slight pos
sibility that it niay-take a fancy to
some OF the few new ones; but, as for
the old, it does not want them at any
price. The result is that these book
makers go on from year to year piling
up their store OF. paper stock and old
metal. After all, why should these
bookinakers expect to be freed from
the operation of liked principles which
control other makers, such as coat
makers, Eatmakers, shoemakers, etc.
What are booksi Simply manufac-
tured products, which in all civilized
nations have certain vogue and then
pass tout Of fashion. ~ American
Bookmaker.l
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There ought to be societies formed
for the encouragement of laughter y
real laugh is not common. for it must
be remembered that smoker Is not a
laugh. Foreigners travelling III this
country have more than once com
mcuted upon the singular gravity of
Americans rs u race.
The Puritans were inclined to frotyn
upon laughter as frivolous, and there
fore wicked. Life was very grave
affair TO them, and an almost constant
struggle for existence, and they had
no time to make merry. The ir9st two
centuries of our national life were
busy years. Privations were many
and the indians almost constantly OH
the warpath. 1t is no wonder our fore
fathers rarely enjoyed a hearty laugh
Then came the Revolution, which was
certainly no laughing matter.
Perhaps all these wars. troubles and
privations may have fixed gravity in
our national heart. Then il NAV be
that the idea was widely entertained
that 1t was undigniiied u laugh. We
knew that the eyes of the world were
upon us. and it would never do to act
like children. Philosophers and Gym
les snecr at laughter. Goldsmith
who was always laughing) tells US of
tue louo lausl tlat spoke the vacant
mind: and the scornful Byron says,
And II l laugh ut any mortal thing.
ts that may not weep.
Many people are afraid to laugh. be.
cause they think it is common: SO
they repress their merriment with
smile.
They do wrong. Nature evidently
intended us TO laugh, or children
would not know how. Laughter is
healthful, and provocative OF good
morals as we'll rs good health.
Hamlet says that lone may smile.
and smile, aud be villain" and SO
one might; hut no one could l.,ugh
and laugh and be u villain.
To smirl, grin, guifaw or smile is
hearty laugh is n panacca for many
ills, and worth 81 doctors prescription.
Golden DAYS.
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A FORTUNE

May be made by hard work, but neither
can be male or enjoyed without health.
Loses Extract OF Red Glover blossoms
stimulates the liver, l.urifies the blood,
and is the best remedy for any
disease arising from impure blood.
For sale by all druggist.
cheerfully furnish the following for
publication.
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The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch il the life OF an individ-
ual Such a remarkable event is treasur-
ed IN the memory and the agency where
BY the good health has been attaired
IS greatfnlly blessed. Hence it is that
SO much is heard in praise of Electric
Bitters. So many feel they owe their
restoration to liealt, to the use of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. II you are
troubled with any disease of Kidneys,
Liver or Stomach. of long or short stand
ing you will surely find relief by use OF
Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC. and 81
per bottle at, Van Gilder's Drugstore.
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Tom o,Brian, the murderer of
Betty Shea was hanged at Licking
sor,T Kentucky, last Thursday, and
Richard Hawes, who brutality mur-
dered his wife and children, at Bir-
mingham, Alabama, suffered the
death penalty at that place on last
Friday.
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II. II. HYNsN, a travelling man, of
Grand Rapids, says: After months of
suffering with very stubborn case of
Eczema, OF fever sore Oh my leg, and
consulting and taking treatment from
score or more physicians all over the
bpntry, DIR. Icmoreux, of Lake View.
:h.s told me OF Loose's Extract Red
byer. only used two pounds solid
raet and taking four bottles nj fluid
ract internally, am entirely we'll.
fas the only thing that tie sore
Eded TO and had tried every and
thing that had been recommended
pc. DIR. Lemoreux considers il one
he very best remedies as bloc
fer in existence
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A sn,lrious Russian Coullt hns

A spdrious Russian Count has
been takuiSE in ssblue blooded" Bos-
ton. He passed himself of as orc
Of the; sETiste1ssasissstic zubofs of Rus
STA, gained entrance to the best So
eiety and suddenly lest leaving sew
eral of the Bostonians with smaller
bank accounts than whei. he came.
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Bncklen,s Arnica SaIye

The Bed ;Sdlrc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
plains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptiohs,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
Quired. IL is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
2S cts. per b6xl For sale by A. C. VAN
GLIDER, Druggist. [ian4-lv
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Two young men, near Akron,
Ohio, were in love with the same
girl and tried.to decide the matter
in a fist fight. Forty-three rounds
were fought, ending in a draw
Where was the fool killer about that
time?
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A party of distinguished foreign
capitalists were at Lima the other
day looking at the natural gas wells.
They travelled in a special train
which consisted of several Pullman
cars with a commissary car attach
ed.
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Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
She was a Child. she cried for Castoria,
Dshe became Mss. she chung to Clstor:a.
When she had Children, she gave them castOria.
4 terrible accident occurred o,

a terrible accident occurred on
the Evansville and Terrc Hautc
Railroad last week. a trestle had
tshed away and the train
into the swollen stream
which it had SPAWNED. The engin-
Ger and fireman We're killed and a
number of passengers injured.
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Rudolph Dubois. a Canadion fl,

Rudolph Dubois, Canadian far
mer, quarreled with his wife, went
o the back of the house, got an AK,
Returned TO the house and assailed
his wife and mother in law, whom
he soon butchered. He then muir
dered his two boys and threw the
four bodies into the cellar.
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To Trespassers.

passing in any manner, either by
hunting. shooting, ranging, trapping.
n,sning, oerryIng. uniting or cutting tim
premises lthe old TlIos Ball Mace 1
m RoDlnson District, without my con-
sent, as ! am determined to prosecute
All without regard TO who they may be.
who violate this notice.
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Through Tickets and Baggage Checked 90
all points. For rates or Information, address
w. J. ROBINSON, e. p A., ParkersbIIrg.
FRED HUSEMAN, T. p. A., Wheeling.
w. II. OSBORN, s. T. A Pom.roy, Ohio.
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Loose,s Red CgOecr PilLs Cure
sick Heaaache. Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Constipation, pc per Box; ) Boxes for
81 For sale by a. G. Van Glider.
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HOW FAR CAN WE SEE,
simple Rnle. by which to ca,euiat. the
Range of Vision.

simple Rule. by which to caieuiat. the
Range of Vision.
There is absolutely no limit to tic
normal vision, 1.-THE sight be unob-
structed. let VIC can see the stars,
which are trillions Of miles away,
while we cannot tree twenty
miles distant. Whl - is true that
all objects diIniniSS .pi,arcnt size
iii = direct proporti0if,SS ;. distance. but
that is not the only reason. The chief
reason is that our vision Is, DISTRACTED
by the curvature of the earth. 4
writer III Popular Science News. gives
some figures 10 show how great this
curvature Is.
II Is often a matter of interest and
lance to know how far we can
* given height, or, con-
1r one must be above
an object at given
ct calculation of
Require the use of
dl9, but for prac-
simple rules will
miles at WHICH an
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curu0fe..
!. .se4o !. II. Morris,
Newark, ,lowH with
sicians prononnc 20 an Incufable
Sonsunlptiye. BEGAN taking Or. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. am
now on myihird bottle. and able &c bver-
see the work ON my farm il Is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur. Ohio, says:
Had It not been for DIR. Kings New
discovery for Consumption would
Ne died OF Lung Troubles. Was given
ply doctors. Am now in the best of
i,easb Try it. Sample bottles FIRE Q at
a C-NsanGilsler's Drug Store.
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To Tresuassers.

A LII persons are hereby warned not
n to trespass upon our lands, in Ar
buckle District, Mason county, by hunt
ing, towing, shooting, ranging. fishing.
trapping, uniting, berrying, cutting tim
Der, OF in any other manner, unless our
permission is first obtained, as We will
enforce the law against all persons vfo-
atlng this notice, without regard 10 pr
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Goro.
s. III. GREGORY,
DENTIST,
POINT pleasant. ". "a,


A ND get teeth that will bite. He
~ makes teeth by new process of
his own discovery and invention by
which he can fit any mouth, we don't
care how badly alb orbed, as tight as tie
bark fits a tree. He has made more
than fifty sets of teeth. by Its new pro-
cess, in the past two years, fur persons
who have had several sets OF teeth made
by the old method by some of the best
dentists in the country. None OF which
they could wear, and not in a single ir,-
stance has he failed to give .ntire salts
faction. III You must wear artificial
teeth, wear the best, and If You have
clumsy, ill.feeling set OF teeth that rocks
and falls down in the month when chew
ing, throw them away and get set
made by the new process, and If they
don't please you, they will cost You
nothing. All other operations pertain
ing To the profession performed in sci
entific and satisfactory manner.
Office over Laidley & o'Roark' s Cloth
ing Store.
may 29-1y.
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West Virginia University.
Only First-CIass Literary Instftu.
titutiOn in the State.

1IVIOooOIo anu IbdCHtIo.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
CLASSICAL COURSE,
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERING;
COURSE,
LAW SCHOOL,
Tuition Free to West Virginia Students.
Except in Law School. Tuition In Law school
vi Total expenses for one year, $40 TO f2lO.
excluding clothing and travel. Eight state
Cadets rom each Senatorial District nppofn-
TED Dy hegentS, furnished books and station
cry. FEMALES are admitted TO Collegiate De
partment. send for Catalogue to
r.. IL TURNER, LIZ D.. Pres
he1-tf aorRantoxn. W. Va
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Land For Sale !

TOO Acres lying on Fife Fork of Kn
known as the Beale land; all SURVEYED
into 100 acre plats; will he sold in GUAM
titles to suit purchasers, at from 81 tu
So per acre; well timbered; two good
county roads running through the place.
Terms reasonable.
40 Acres lying back of the town Of
l4C Henderson, w. Va, including 20
acres of river bottom; 10 acres nndpi
cultivation; all under fence; Railroad
Station on farm. Terms, one third cash:
balance in two and three years.
170 Acres lying in Arbuckle District,
j ~ on the waters of the Kanawba
and Ohio Sixteen; all timbered; s. per
acre; $3.50 down; balance in five years
with q per cent. interest.
On Acres. One-half interest IN 81
GU acres of land with good Grist ami
Saw Mill in operation; on the waters 0i
Big Wolf Greek, in Washington county,
Ohio. Price, Sl,5OO; one-third cash;
balance in five years.
OQr7 Acres lying on the Kanawha
OOI River, 6 miles above Point Pleas
ant, and close TO K. Il o. Railroad. One
OF the best farms in the Great Kanawha
Valley. Very easy terms.
17S Acres, lying II miles from the
10 kanawha River; partly improy-
ed; new dwelling house built last fall;
20 acres good timber; about 10 acres now
under cultivation. Will be sold at
bargain.
Tippett & Bro,
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
AGENTS.
Point Pleasant. w. Wa.
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oUR PRICES IRE LoW.
oUR FORK THE BEST.

II yon want Bill Heads, Letter Heads
Envelopes. Wedding Invitations. Rali
Invitations, Visiting Cards, Programme
Posters. Horse Bills, or any other kind
OF PRINTING, send your orders to this Of
nee and we VIII guarantee satisfaction
both IN prices and quality of WORK.
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Rpc of the questions agitating
essional circles just now is,
more Blair Educational
Hflieted upon the pub
= u strong dis
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St. Hndesard Was the Fin. to Record It.
Existence.

THE T!ilMbLEiS 80.
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isheep men, from the In
were gathered around the
of the hotels discussing
for mutton and wool and
b. made by driving sheep
pete 10 winter, and at
TO telling stories about
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-02-08

"a good memory is a blessing" says
a writer. And it may be remarked
that it is one that wealth cannot buy.
Just look at the man who becomes
suddenly rich. He cannot even re-
member the faces of his old friends.