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sunshine to cheer you, and the sweet
songs of birds to awaken you in the


sunshine to cheer you, and the sweet
songs of birds to awaken you in the
morning.
Her head leaned to one side until her
eyes were fixed on mine and peaceful
smilo of happiness filled her face with
supernatural glow.
"Is-is John go--oing, too?" she
gasped.
YES" I replied, .'le is going homo
with YOU"
Lay mo down, then, and-and let
mo rest, for will-need my strength.
With heart filled with sadness
gently replaced tho wasted figure on the
bed and sat down beside her to wait for
John.
1t seemed that he would never como,
and impaticntly | watched the fading
woman, pray ing that her husband would
make all possible speed, for it was only
n matter OF 4 short time If she was al
lowed to remain in her present abode.
felt that if she could be moved at
once her life was saved, for the very
mention of her old home. with John be-
side her, seemed TO Undue her with re-
ncwcd vlgor.
As l sat alone, her head turned
toward mo and those great blue eyes
once more opened, and with smile of
delight she murmurcd, SO low that |
was forced to I5nccl beside her to catch
the words: ''Wc are going homo to-
gcther; thank God will not have to
go alone.
Once more her long lashcs closed and
she slept peacefully.
Two hours passed and John did not
come, and was getting more worried
every moment, when at last heard tho
sound of footsteps entering the hall be-
low With Il peculiar feeling that all
was not right, | rose and went TO the
door, just in time to sec several men
coming slowly up the stairs with some
thing between them covered with Il
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=
IN ANSWER
The p.t:sbu-s Dsspatc CD Answers - Re
ceutly Reprinted Sun Article.


I In an article on The cost ofthe labor
III q tonof pig iron, the esteemed Bal.
timore Sun bases n free trade argu-
ment on an error which is very com
mon, but none the less vital The ar.
gument of our contemporary NAV be
summarized us follows: Labor Stats
ties show that the labor cost of a ton
of pig iron made with coke ranges
from IL cents to 50 60 and averages
about $40. Consequently the duty
of SCI - OIL pig iron is three or four
times what is necessary to pay the
difference between the cost of labor
in this country and in Europe.
That would be u legitimate con-
clusion if the labor statistics cited
covered all the labor necessary to pro-
duce a ton of pig metal. But the fact
is that it covers only Il small portion
of The labor. The statistics only pro
fess TO give the cost of labor at the
blast furnaces necessary to convert
the ore, coke and limestone into pig
metal. But the ore, coke and lime
stone each represent a large amount
of labor The only items in figuring
up the cost Of the finished product
that are wholly free from labor cost,
are the royalties, if any are paid, on
the raw materials when they are first
taken from the earth Every process
in addition thereto represents labor.
Bow this labor cost extends may be
seen from the fact that the transpor-
ration charges on ton Of metal at
Pittsburg amount to several dollars
per ton. OF these charges perhaps 60
per cent. represent the wages paid in
transportation; but the vessels and
railways by which the transportation
is performed also represent labor cost.
which must be reinburs out OF the
remaining charges.
70 follow out and fix the cost of the
labor in everything that unites to
produce u ton of pig iron, or any
other finished product isa task which
40 one has ever performed But II
very slight acquaintance with the
subject will tell any one that the total
labor cost of Any product is far in cX-
cess of the labor cost that pertains
only TO the last process. Whatever
may be the case with other products
the cost OF labor in ton of pig ion
is lau gely in excess of the duty.
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POISONING In iadia.

The Bengal police have published tho
following extraordinary warning to pas
scngers at all the stations on the East
ern Bengal railway: Passengers are
hereby cautioned against taking any
thing to cat or drink from unknown
persons, as there are many who live by
poisoning travellers. They first of all
court acquaintance with passengers in a
sarai or some other place, and then gain
their confidence on the plea of being
fellow-travelers going to the same place.
When they reach place convenient for
the purpose, they poison the water or
food OF the passengers, who become in
sensible, and then they decamp with all
their property They also at times
poison the passengers water, when be-
Ing drawn cut of wells, or sweetmeats
brought from the bazaar. or food when
bcirr cooked
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FlLLINalTEETH.
No, fricnd, have not lost my mother,

No, friend, have not lost my mother,
She was never so well in her life
I'm not mourning the death OF brother
Nor the sickness nor flight Of wife.
TITS not love and the sneers OF q woman
That have turned my face ashcn ind grayI
TITS the prospect OF torture inhuman-
Ivca date" with the dentist to-day.
Not comrade of mine has turned traitor
Think they are all true as steel;
Nor has Calumny's rife incubator
Hatched aught thnt will injure my veal.
My liver is right, and my stomach
Is n mortar all viands to bray;
Yet feel in my bosom n dumb ache
I've 4 date" with my dentist to-day!
have not sunk the bulk OF my riches
In q foolish unfortunate spec.
Ny conscience shows no surgeons stitches,
No ghosts rise at mcmory's beck.
There is not at the root of my sadness
Some mystery hidden away;
This only tormcnts me to madness;
I've u date" with my dentist to-day.
Oh, think and dream till I shivcr
or engines, of burrs and Of drills;
My nerves are awake and they CULVER,
And my soul with expectancy thrills.
Inn teeth shall soon have him feeling
With his prod in a busincss.lillc way,
Caring naught for my squirming and sQucal
ing
I've 4 date" with the dentist to-day!
George Horton. In Chicago Herald.
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a Pet Goosn,s Larccnleg.

A family in Dover, n. j., who had
long been missing valuablcs was
amazed day or two ago to find thcm in
the secret nest of pet goose. Among
the articles which the bird had appropri-
ated were two gold thimbles, tortoise
she'll comb, scarf-pins, spools of sewing
silk, silver lace and Waterbury watch.
The goose had trick of knocking at
the door in quest of edible dainties, and
on being admitted and potted would
seek sunny corner Of the room and
doze. When left alone it began its pur'
Joining operations. 1t was hiding the
stolen timc-pieco with its other treas
ures when discovered.
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A GOOD BEAR STORY.
Mrs. Brnin, Her Cubs. n BULLDOG and
Some Cattle Engage In II Fight.


A few days ago Charles and Robert
Kiplc, thrifty Monroe County farmers,
brought up lot of cattle on the Pocono
plateau, writes Scranton (Pa.l corre-
spondent, and started to drive them TO
their farm in the neighborhood OF
Taunklctown.
A brindled bulldog accompanied
them. Three miles south of llonser's
mills the cattle came to halt and part
" turned around, and the men had all
they could do to keep them from STAN
peding After they had got the
cattle headed right again they saw
what had caused tho scare. y
few rods away an oil she bear
was sitting in the center OF the road
and on each side of her there was cub,
and all thrco were looking at tho
frightened cattle. The young men
could not get the drove to bulge from
where they were, SO they sent tho dog
ahead to drive the bear family out OF
the road The dog bounded forward,
and when the bears saw him coming
thoy got down on all tours and stared at
him, making no movo to get out of the
way Instead of pitching at the old
bear, the bulldog grabbed one of tho
cubs and began to drag it toward the
log fence. but he hadn't gone far
when the squealing little brute
brought the mother, who attacked the
dog and made him let go. That
walked the bulldog up, and he whirlcd
and COTS hold on the old bcar's flank.
The cubs vanished like cartridges,
while their mother was raging and try
ing to shake the dog off; and for mo-
ment the old bear and the dog had it
hot and heavy from one side of the road
to the other. Finally the bulldog set
his teeth in the bears nose, and the
noise and the efforts she made to fling
him away excited the curiosity OF tho
cattle to such pitch that they set up q
believing and went cantering toward
the belligerents with heads and tails in
the air. The young men hurried after
tho drove, intending to keep it on the
move until it had passed the bear; but
the ring-leaders halted as soon as they
had reached the fighters. Just then the
old bear shook the dog loose from her
bleeding nose and threw him over the
fence. She then started for the opposite
side of the road, but tho ring-leaders
headed her of, and moment later the
whole herd was believing furiously and
endeavoring TO get a chance at the bear.
Then tho doc returned and the cattle
separated, when the canine again tack
led ;hc boar anl got q broken back from
one Of her paws. before the cattle had
time to close up their ranks Charles
Kiple dashed ahead of them and fired
five revolver bullets into the bears
head. Then the young man whipped the
drove into run, and left tho dead dog
and the dead mother bear lying By tho
roadside.-Chicago News.
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,,,r,t ON tho Vatcr-Ne,oa.

NTurat Nalstead concludes brief dis
sertation on the Georgia watermelon in
the following words: The Georgians
say, and it is discouraging, that the
very best melons grown in the State are
so fragile they can not DO transported
and that those who would enjoy tho top
flowers of this wonderful product of the
san and sand must go where the eX-
ouisite spheres glisten among the dewy
leaves of the generous vines whose
marvellous distillment OF sweetness Is
the dainty distinction OF favored
lard.o
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cnt in this place from what was in the
habit of associating with the lower
class. The room was almost devoid of
furniture, III fact, might say entirely
so. for all my eyes could see in the
scmi-larllness was little bedstead,
mattresslcss and covered with an old
quilt and battered blanket, a small Ia
bic, one chair and a tiny cupboard. But
l did not allow much of my time to
be taken up with these observations, for
had been Summoned 80 relieve the suf-
ferings of sick woman.
l drew back torn curtain from tho
brokcn-pancd window, and BY the aid
Of little shaft Of sunshine that came
dancing into the room. ! saw pale,
pinchcd face resting uneasily against
the cotton pillow, while 4 pair OF deep
blue eyes met mine with pitiful gaze.
a beautiful head, covered with a mass
of uut-brown curls, tossed 10 and fro
by the pains that were racking 1t, and
slowly, but surely, sapping the life
from The fcail form. took the wasted
hand in mine. and felt the huttcr!ng
pulse, the stroke of which denoted great
weakness.
"lIow long have you been sick?' !
asked
"Abou. month, was the gasping re-
ply, and 4 half suppressed moan fol-
lowed the answer.
You are not here alone, are you?" /
continued as thrill OF sympathetic
sadness ran over me, imagining this lit
tie creature without company in this
dreary place, and sick.
4 faint. tender smile nuttercd about
her parchcl lips. as She replied;
No. John stays with me as much as
he can; but you know he must search for
work, ard can not give me all his noble
heart would like TO-"
thought OF the stout, broad-shoul
dercd fellow who had come to ME and
begged me to make this call, and felt
that he must be John.
lie is your husband, is he not?' l
asked.
Yes, came the low answer.
'.Why doesn't no get some one to stay
with you?'
I'VE are strangers here" she said,
''and know no one who would come UNI
less we were able to pay them, and that
is impossible, for John has not been at
work but few days since VIC came. lie
sits up with me at night, and during
the day ne looks for something to do,
coming every now and then to sec that
am all right.
Just then a soft footstep was heard at
the door and looking up bchcld John
entering. He came up to the bed, and
STOPPING tcndcrly lifted the frail body
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and held it in his arms as if she were an
infant. The great bcaming eyes turned
toward him with love-light shining
from their depths that is rarely equaled,
and as his lips bent and gently caressed
the little mouth a look of perfect hap
piness lit up the countcnance of the
young wife. Presently he put her back
on the bed. and motioning to me walked
from the room. ( followed and joined
him on the outside.
He turned as reached his side, and
with a face worn and thin from tireless
watching and suspense, asked:
Doctor. can she live?'
Not in this place rcplied; "she
must be removed. and that at once, to
quarters where she will have careful
nursing and close attention"
He buried his face in his hands and
sobbed like child and huslsily said:
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NE CAN AND 30

Guarantee Dr.. Ackcr's Flood Elixir
for ii has been fully demons rated 10
the people Of this country that it is SUI
perior to all other preparations for
blood Diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers, Erup-
lions and Pimples. 1t puriiies the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Bud
well Christian < Banb2e.
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Attested as follows:

I'VE do hereby certify that We
the arrangement for all the
and semi-annual drawings III
the Louisiana State Lottery Con-
pany, and in person manage and coz
troll the drawings themselves, and
that the saline are conducted with
honesty, fairness, and in good faitl
towards all parties, and we authorize
The Company to use this certificate,
with fac SMILES of our signatures
attached, in its advertisements
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Remember that the payment of
prizes is guaranteed by four Ma
tional Banks of New Orleans, and the
tickets are signed by the president Of
an institution whose chartered rights
are recognized in the highest courts;
therefore, beware of all limitations or
anonymous schemes.
Remember that the present charter
Of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, which the Supreme Court of the
United States has decided to be con-
tract with the State of Louisiana, and
part of the constitution of the State,
does not expire until the list of Jan
uary, 1895.
The Legislature of Louisiana, which
adjourned on the 10th of July of this
year, has ordered an amendment to
the constitution of the State to be
submitted to the people at an election
in 1892, which will carry the charter
OF the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany up to the year nineteen lsHldred
and nineteen.
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II have been trying to get her to go
to her mothers, in the country, where
she would get all this; but, doctor, she
refused to go, unless I accompany her,
and that is out OF the question, for /
have barely enough to send her. You
Sec" and here he faltered, 1--WE ran away
from home and got married. which made
her parents very angry. Thov have sent
all Of our letters back TO Us unopened,
but if she would go to them. know
they would take her in"
Would you go if you could?' l asked,
as ne ceased speaking and once more
broke the stiffness with his sobs.
"Would ~" he almost screamed, "my
God, doctor, 1 would give this right arm
Of mine for enough to pay our way to
the country home she deserted for me-"
go, then,' 1 quickly replied, 'and
get carriage, and l will have her
ready by the time you return; you shall
go home together"
He did not pause for moment, and
was almost Tying down the street be-
fore I had ceased speaking. Ire-entered
the sick-chamber and sought the side
of my patient, and to my dismay found
her much weaker than had eXpecS1d.
raised her into a sitting posture, and
holding her almost in myaass. said:
"We are going to 81 g, to
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TX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bic.

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says; What down
with abscess of lungs, and friends
and physicians pronounced me
an ipcurable consumptive. Began
talking DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, am now on third bottle,
and able to oversee the work On my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
saws: Had it not been for DR.. King S
New Discovery for consumption L
would have died of lung troubles.
Was given up by doctors, Am now in
best of health Try sample bottles
free at Budwell, Christian u Barbee's
drns store. may25tf.
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GOING HOME TOGETHER.
A Pathetic Sketch of Cruol Power
ty, Sickness aud Death.
S ! entered t h o

> ! entered I II 0
room and felt my
way to tho bedside
of the person | had
been sent To min
lister t o, l could
not b II t feel n
strange emotion of
pity well up into
my heart. ! had
often behold, and
become &C C II 5 :
toned 10 scenes of
poverty and suffer
ing, but there was
something differ
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CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

Is the complains; of thousands suffer
ing from asthma, consumption,
coughs, etc. Did you ever try DR..
AckerS English Remedy? 1t is the
best preparation known, Tor all lung
troubles. Sold on = positive guar
autee ut 2jc and 5Qc Sold by Bad
weiI, Christian \ Budwell.
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IsJiFE WORTH LIVING :?

Not if you go through the world q
dvspeptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are positive cure for the
worst forms of dyspepsia, indigestion
flatulency and constipation: Guar
anted and sold by Budwell, Christian
81 Barbee
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ouinsy troubled me for twenty
wears. Since l started using DR..
Thomas Electric Oil, have not had
an attack. The Oil cures sore throat
at once. Mrs. Letta Conrad, Standiah,
Mich. Oct. q, 'S3.
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Duty TO YOURSELF.

II is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when thcy
can secure a valuable English one
for the same money. DR.. Ackcr's
English pills are Il positive cure for
sick-heaClache and all liver troubles
They are small, sweet, easily taken,
and 10 not gripe.
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Eut Only for the Mllkman.

Mrs McClammy Ito her live-year-oldl
Why, Tommy, what are you doing
with your hand in the milk pitcher?
Take it out Instantly
Tommy-i'm feclin' around for a
nickel.
Mrs. McClammy-What in the
world do you mean?
Tommy-Why, papa said this morn
ing there was money in milk.-chicago
Inter-Ocean.
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a nristase oe LuIcment.

Congressman Turner made a mistake
when he gave up the ice business to be-
come Representative
do you think SOP"
"Undoubtedly. If he had stucllto it
for another year he would have made
enough money to become Senator. -
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There is rattlesnake up on Lake
Champlain that can play Sweet
Violetsn on his rattle in Il way that
fills the xylophone with an envy that
will not die-Puck.
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Sauawlser (lattered)-"Do you?'
Bronson-"Yes, i do. If | had it.,
it wouldn't annoy the neighbors.
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WANTED.-Every lady in Roanoke
to call at the Singer Office tosee the
three pieces of art work to be given
away Friday evening, August 5.
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What kind of trimmings will you
have on the casket?" asledthe under.
tailer. addressing the widow.
None whatever \ plain casket
1t was trimmings that killed him.
"iNhat.."
Yes, sir. Delirium tremens. =
Boston Courier.
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Il costs YOU nothing to cali at the
Singer Office and re&isterfor Il chance
III the three beautiful pieces OF art
work 10 be given away Friday even
iu,,
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Monthly Drawing,


leans, Tuesday, August 18th, 1896.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $500, 900
100000 Tickets at $50 each; Halves
80; Quarters, s.; Tenths, 50; Tween
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Eevcr neglect con>tipeted condi-
ton Of the to&cls. or serious results
surely follow, such as piles, impure
blood aud many chronic complaints
Burtlock Bl:oi BitterS is the remedy.
Wifc-"o, John, | don't think YOU
will live very much longer.
Frugal Husband "a sick man" Has
the doctor told YOU anything about
my condition
Wifc-''No; but he handed me his
bill TO-DAY. Life.
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Wee Nife-"Love you: OF course.
do. lou dear, blessed Old peach
crop"
hi. Husband LOVING but luckless)-
Great Scott. Why this neY title
Wee Wifa-"Becausc you are such
a perpetual failure. Ycnowine's News.
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Bronson (to his next door neighbor)
II wish | had your voice, Squaw-
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OVER $1,000, 900 DISTRIBUTED.
Louisiana State Lottery C 0mDany
To Continue Until
January 1, 1895.

Its mammoth drawings take place
semi-annually, Dune and December),
and its Grand Single Number Draw
ipgs take place in each of the other
ten months of the year and are all
drawn in puJlic ut the Academy of
Music, New Orleans, La.
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
for integrity of its drawings, ana
prompt payment of Prizes.
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SO }ou called on Miss Alintiingle's
father to ask for her hand.
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A few days ago Charles and Robert
Kiplc, thrifty Monroe County farmers,
brought up lot of cattle on the Pocono
plateau, writes Scranton pa corre-
spondent, and started to drive them to
their farm in the neiShborhood of
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a strictly frst-class machine. fd.ll
warranted. Made from very 5ssi ma
:e,ial. by skilled workmen, AID witt
lis best tools that have ever ceel
Used for the purpose. Warranted
~ 10 all that can be reasonably ez
tied of the very best typewriter
c.sant. Capable Of writing l5t
,rGs per nlinute--oT Notwithstanding
10 The ability of the operator.
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The nurse apologized for their COM
monplaco appearance, and, gathering
up the babies, went in to pour out her
Indignation, but She was met with
shouts o; laughter from Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee, who sec the funny
side OF situation as quickly as any
LrlJ,-
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80
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I've date" with the dentist to-day
George Horton, In Chicago Herald