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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-20

FRENCH GIRL stole seven different poems
from Writers published efforts, and had
them printed in Paris papers and magazines as
her own and even when an American showed
up the steal she boldly claimed that Whittier
stole from her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-20

MISS VIRGINIA +. Johnson author OF ssThs
House of the Musician" has written a nev
story entitled 'yThe Treasure Tower"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-20

Cost-s1, 1888, including mantels in parlor
and library. The estimate is based on New
York prices for materials and labor. In
many sections OF the country the cost
should be less.
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Burning Mud.

"a curiosity" said Rev. A. s. Ladd.
OF Auburn, that has struck me with
much interest is this: A few DAYS ago
| visited friend on Muniov Hill
Portland, and | was much interested
In one fact that my friend mentioned
to me, and | think your readers will
be somewhat interested also. Nv
friend Mr.. Alfred Tuckwell is an En-.
glishman. He has recently bought a
new house near the eastern promenade.
This part of the city has been a
common for the pasturage of COWS and
playground for children and a saun-
tterlng place for lovers until within the
last few years. But now it is being
rapidly covered with pleasant dwell,
lngs and affords some of the pleasant
est localities for homes in all the CITY.
NOW l come to the interesting Incl
dent: In his cellar and in his garden
MIR; L. found large bed of peat of ex-
cellent quality. This winter he digs
IL out OF his cellar, and without any
drying, mingled with coal, it burns
readily and makes an excellent fuel
he dumps his ashes in where he takes
ms peat out, and when the supply is
exhausted he proposes to cement the
cellar. lie thinks he has enough in
his garden to last several years. I am
not sure that Yankee would have
@o1glt Of burning such mud"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18
Keen Sense of Pressure.

The relative sensibility to pressure
OF different parts of the body is ascer-
tanned by placing weights of the same
size but of different amounts upon the
skin. By this means it has been found
that the parts which have the keenest
sense OF pressure are generally those
in which sensibility of touch is most
developed. The smallest weight which
can be perceived is 3-1OO of a grain.
and this is recognized by the skin of
the forehead, the temples, the back of
the hand and the forearm. The tips of
the fingers can perceive a weight of
$40 OF a grain, the chin and
the nose one of three ourths
OF a grain, while tie finger
nails do not notice one weighing
less than Is grains. Considerable
pressure may be exerted without it's
being perceived, if it is uniform.
Thus, when the hand is plunged into
mercury, the increased pressure is
only felt at the line corresponding
with the surface of the fuid.-New
York Telegram.
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pEARER EVERY DAY.

they SAID I would cease to love her
When her freshness showed decay:
They were wrong, for as the river
Wears its channel more away,
Deeper grew my love, and clearer
Seemed her beauties in display.
She grew older-she grew dearer-
Dearer every day
Had loved her for her beauty,
Had her heart been simply clay,
Then might mine have ceased its worship;
But her truths respondent ray
Filled my soul and drew me nearer
To the fount where sweetness lay.
Still the older, still the dearer-
Dearer every day.
Age has laid it's hand upon her
Do realize itS Nay,
Her youths bloom my heart remembers
Years her faithfulness portray,
And it shall be mine to cheer her,
So her winter shall be May
Still the older, still the dearer-
Dearer every day. William Lyle
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Antique Pockets.

The pocket was previously a girdle
and first of all purse, or pouch. The
ancient Hebrews carried a pouch and
the Roman matrOnS carried a hand
bag which originated the modern reti
Guile. They were at first made of net
ting but later of leather. The Romans
came nearer to having a pocket than
any people until modern times. A
portion of the toga was bound in a
knot under the left breast and pro
tuberance was there formed divided
into many folds, which was named
sinus, and answered the purpose of a
pocket. The Roman matrons con
cealed valuables about their persons
in the upper part of the strofum, a
kind of corset fitting the waist tightly,
yet loose at top.
Charlemagne carried a travelling
pouch, which was suspended from his
person. The Saxons had purses, and
the Normans, when they came to
England, carried the aulmoniere, a
little purse for carrying aims for the
poor, which was suspended from the
girdle. The fashion of carrying the
purse in that way, but not for that
purpose, has revived. in recent years
The general thing was purse of tri
angular form, frequently ornamented
with beads or trimming, and sus
pended from the girdle. Bankrupts
fguratively gave up their effects to
their creditors by putting off the girdle
to which the purse and keys of their
estate were attached. So long as CIR
dies were worn there was little need of
pocket, for custom and convenience
made it a habit to thrust anything
within the encircling band.-Good
Housekeeping.
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Oliphant and Gould.

Oliphant had work to do for English
shareholders in respect to the tele-
graphic cable between England and
America. A friend has lately told me
the following anecdote on this sub
Ject: One of the chief persons with
whom he had to do in America was
the well known Jay Gould, fnancier
of much greater force than his new
adventurer in such unaccustomed
fields, and against whose overwhelm-
ing cleverness his friends warned him
His account of how he met this dan
ger was exceedingly characteristic
He went to the remarkable parsonage
In question with that fine frankness
which is one of the most polished in
struments of diplomacy, being the
plair truth. He said to him Il do
not think that your interests and
to each other, but if you take
them in that light I am not equal to
you In ability; | cannot fight the
question with such a champion as you
are! must go to the wall" jaw
Gould was man enough to understand
and appreciate, and during the whole
negotiations treated his unusual oppo-
nent with perfect good faith and hon
or.-BlackwoOds Magazine.
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Port Wine.

The consumption of port wine ap-
pears to be increasing, for during last
year IS, 800 pipes were exported from
Oporto, as against II, 511 pipes in 1887,
and "a, us in 1885. Port wine is un
questionably pleasant and a most eff
icacious tonic, and, Lord Eldon de
clared that it was the most wholesome
beverage that the world contained.
and, having been in the habit of drink
ing two bottles daily usually wine of
a very strong, dry, rough character
during the greater part of his life, he
died at the age of 81 in full possession
of his faculties. When George "
complimented Lord Eldon, after a
Christmas dinner at the pavilion, on
the strength of his head, the chancellor
quoted, amid the general applause OF
an appreciative company, the famous
old Irish maxim, Keep your back
from the fire, and don't mix your
liquors." which had been communi
Gated to him by Mr.. Dundas, who re
ceived it from the jovial Duke of Rut
land.-London Truth.
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For the Horses Comfort.

Several inventions have been made
recently for the comfort of the horse.
A Missouri man has taken out a pat
ent on an awning which covers a
horse from head to tail. This awning
is sustained while up by poles attached
to the thills. 1t can be folded up and
let down SO as to be disposed of snugly
just IN front of the dashboard. An
other new continuance is an automatic
arrangement which lets the blanket
fall comfortably upon his back while
standing, and keeps it out of the dirt
when he lies down. And still third
invention of the past year is clock
attachment to the feed box, by which
the mess of grain drops down to the
horse at the precise minute the owner
may choose to set it.-True Flag.
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AND STILL THEY COME.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 20, ls9

SAN FRANCISCO, January %, 1890.
Sierra Chemical Co.
GENTLEMEN: have been a sufferer from
kidney complaints for everal years, and
have used all kinds of medicine without
any apparent results or relief until my
friend advised me and told me of the won.
derful cures The Great Sierra Kidney and
Liver Cure was accomplishing. I was in
duced to buy one bottle but without much
ia tn, and to my surprise after using that
bottle noticed such a great improvement
that kept on until have now used three
bottles. and CT n safely say that am en-
tirely cured and never felt better in my
life. l wish to recommend this remedy to
all sufferers from kidney and liver disor
ders, for it will positively do the ork.
Very truly yours, L. II. COIN,
Atlantic and Pacific Publishing Company,
Room 81, ST. AIMS building. San Fran
CISCO Cal
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Hard on Our Funny Men.

A writer in The London Globe has
discovered "a trait peculiar to Amer
lean humorists" He says: when
the writer wishes to brighten the 'hu-
NOR by foil, he introduces us to the
little American child; and when we
find the little American child we know
that we are going to be treated to
speclmensie ~ quasi-naive profanity, or
insanity which are the more objec-
tlonable because they are invented by
adults, who are perfectly aware that,
unRlIs they attribute them to innocent
children, all chance of tickling the
ribs Of their readers is gone. Jokes
are undoubtedly made in the States as
they are in other countries. Humor
there certainly is among that great
and free peOple-mostly bad humor
The Haliburtons, Lowells and Hol
meses are few and far between. Arte-
mus Ward, Bret Harte, Mark Twain,
Max Adelar, Stockton, the authors OF
'Helen's Babies, and "A Bad Bows
Diary, aim lower, but give us gen
ulne amusement of an honest kind
But when these have been mentioned.
what names remain to be added9 Who
have they got to pit against the au
thors of Vanity Fair 'Pickwick,
Essays of Ella Mrs Caudle's Cur
tain Lectures, Alice in Wonder
land, 'Vica Versa Bah Ballads,
Happy Thoughts, The Jumbles'-
to mention only very few of the
works of great English humorists OF
late years. And if Europe IS to be in
cluded, what of Murger, About, Sa
phir and the -est2 Americas claim
cannot be allowed for a moment. In
the humor' of the paragraphists she
is rich. This 'humor' IS manufact
ured by wretched men often with
wretched spelling out of wretched ma
terials. Current Literature.
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THE VIRTUE OF MEDICINE II
TESTED BY ITS EFFECTS.
MODESTO. Cal Nav "a 1890.

MODESTO, CAL, May "a 1890.
DR.. J. Eugene Jordan, Seattle, Wash.
DEAR SIR: hope you will not consider
me tedious if tell little experience,
such as may not have come under your
observation. About fifteen years ago a
bright red spot, about the size of pea,
came on one side of the end of my nose.
t was source of great annoyance to me
and great anxiety to my friends, who
feared the spot might be cancer. 1t
seemed strange such a thing would come
on my face, for my health has always been
good and never had so much as pimple
on my skin. L did not know What to do
for the trouble. There was a throbbing
pain all the while and last fall, when the
cold weather set in, the spot became fam
ing red and hard, and re manned so. 1t be
came very sore to the touch and hot. The
pain was a thrObbing. severe pain. Then l
became truly alarmed, for the thing was
becoming worse, and some time in Febru.
airy remembered that you recommended
NJ water for the eyes when they were in
famed; so | applied this to my nose one
evening and was sure that with this one
application the inflammation was lessened.
l kept up the treatment week, aud my
nose seemed well. Icontinued taking the
medicine for six weeks, and at the end of
that time the purple spot was entirely
gone, and there is no trace of the thing
left. The redness has also entirely disap-
oeared. 1 could not be thankful enough
that had heard of your medicines and
knew what to use. Respectfully.
MRS. J. PURvIs.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18

Could scarcely devise more excruciating tortures
than those of which you see the evidences in the
face of rheumatic or neuralgia sufferer. The
agonies are the consequence of not checking a
rheumatic or neuralgia attack at the outset.
Ho. letters Stomach Bitters has been found by
skillful medical practitioners to possess not only
remedial, but defensive efficacy, where those
diseases exist or Il tendency to them is exhib-
tied. Surely this puissant but safe botanic med
icine, bearing, too, such high specific sanction,
is better than the pOisons often employed, but
most unsafe, not only in continuance, but in is
ated doses. The blood is depurated thorough
ly from the rheumatic virus, and the nerves,
slightly impurged upon, saved from ultimate
and direful throes this benign, saving medi-
cine, which likewise exhibits marked efficacy
for malaria, kidney complaints, d. spepsia, con-
stipation and liver complaint.
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He Paid for the Ear Dron.

A young lady employed at a hotel
IN Dlxmont, Me-, one day carelessly
left her ear drop in the sauce dish. 4
young man who dined there swal
lowed one of the ear drops with bis
sauce. 1t SO happened that this win
ter the aforesaid young MAJ pressed
hay for the father of the aforesaid
young woman. When they settled
the young man was handed an en-
veiope containing his pay. In the en-
yelope was bill for SIS for the ear
drop he had swallowed, and money
accounted to make the account good.
Chicago Tribune.
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AMUSING ACUTENESS.
Anecdotes of Three Men Whose Wit Was
as Amusing AS Their Cheek.


as Amusing AS Their Cheek.
Nowadays acuteneSs is deemed es
sential TO success in any direction, and
a certain amount of it does materially
aid in the accomplishment of a pur
pose. But of a person reputed cute
it is advisable TO beware, else one may
find himself unexpectedly involved in
difficulties of some kind
While, for the greatest part, human
acuteness is tinctured with base ele
ments, it may be exercised without in
jury to the agent or object, merely to
exemplify a good natured, though
keen wit.
A young man under examination
for admission to the University of Ed
inburgh, was asked if he studied logic,
and replied affiirmatively.
you understand the difference be-
tween cause and effect2" inquired the
professor.
Il do"
did you ever know an instance
where the effect was in advance of the
cause2"
Eyes, sir"
Mention it," said the professor, III
great amazement.
"Well, when a man pushes wheel
barrow ahead of him"
On a certain occasion Rabelais de
sired to visit Paris, but was destitute
of the means for so doing He made
up three packages and marked them
Poison for the king" POISON for
the dauphin," poison for Mon
sieur ="
His landlord saw them, reported the
case to the authorities, and he was ar
rested and taken to Paris. The con
tents of the packages were analysed,
found to be brick dust and harmless
Then Rabelais explained matters, and
the king was highly amused by the
ruse.
In days gone by few southern law
yers were more distinguished than
Luther Martin He was one day rid
ing TO Annapolis in a stage coach
when his only cOmpaniOn-a young
man who had just been admitted tc
the bar-addressing him, said:
MIR. Martin, you have been won
derfully successful in your profes
sion. Are you willing to acquaint mt
with the secret of your success?"
IF you will pay my expenses dur
ing the few days that | shall remain
in Annapolis. "
II will, was the earnest response.
1T is in this advice: Deny every
thing and insist upon proof"
At Annapolis, Mr.. Martin enjoyed
all the luXuries that fine hotel could
furnish, regardless of expense, and.
when the time for his departure ar
rived passed the ''bill"-of enormous
proportions-to the young lawyer
who was standing near The latter
merely glanced at it, and then re
turned it to Mr. Martin.
Aren't you going to pay ita" Mr.
Martin asked
'Pay what?"
'This bill. Didn't you promise to
defray my expenses while l was in
Annapolis?"
My dear sir" was the quiet reply.
IL deny everything and insist upon
proof"
The eminent lawyer paid his bill,
and laughingly said to the young man
"You need no further counsel from
me. Golden Days.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching
Piles. One box has cured the worst case OF ten
years standing No one need suffer ten min
utes after using Kinks German Pile Ointment.
1t absorbs tumors. allays the itching, acts as
poultlce,. gives relief. DIR. Kinks German Pile
Ointment is prepared only for Piles and itching
of the private parts, and nothing else. Every
coA 40 oil ohcCus-
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receipt
of price, SLIGO per Dox. ]. j. Mack & Co.
Wholesale Agents, San Francisco.
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AN ELEGANT PACKAGE OF FINE
CARDS. n

Including Is rare novelties, shapes and
artistic imported Geographic and chro
matte cards. This large and beautiful col
lection sent by mail to any one who will
do this: Buy box of the genuine DIR. G.
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills from any
druggist, price rs cents, and mail us the
outside wrapper with your address, plain
ly written, and 4 cents i'll stamps. The
genuine McLane's Pills are prepared only
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa, ane
have been in constant use for over sixty
years. They are superior to all others in
purity and effectiveness. A certain cure
for indigestion and sick headache. Ad.
dress, Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18

Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at the
Washington building, corner Fourth and
Washington streets, Portland. Hours,
10 to s.; evenings, to s.; Sundays, 10 to IL.
All chronic diseases, blood taints,
Irregularities of women. loss of
vital power and early indiscretions perma-
nently Gu ed, though no references are
ever made in the press concerning such
cases, owing to the delicacy of the patients
Examinations free to all, and circulars will
be sent free to any address. Charges for
treatment according to patients ability to
pay. The poor treated free of charge from
10 to ii daily. All private diseases conf
dentially treated, and cures guaranteed
Patients at distance can be cured by
home treatment Medicines and letters
sent without the doctors name appearing.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18
Dangerous Laconism.

Man, in awful hurry, looks in ell
evator door"Up2" Boy, calmly
Down" Man flies upstairs, five
floors, three steps at a time, elevator
passes him on second floor. Man re-
covers breath and lies in wait.
''Whammade jutemme yous goin'
down for2" Boy, still calm Didn't;
thought you asked me if | was up and
said was down. Bob Burdette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18
PRESS ENDORSEMENTS FOR DRs.
DARRIN.

1t has been rumored that the we'll known
specialists in medicine, the Drs. Darrin,
have given up practice here. This is a
mistake; but one of them has left, he hav.
ing gone to make further investigation OF
surgery in London and Paris hospitals.
The balance of the corps have invested
largely in property throughout the North.
west, and will remain here permanently
Mercury, June 49,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-18
A SVEN Affair.

Mrs. Veneering (complacently lolling in
carriage)-There, John, told you our new
turnout would attract great deal of atten-
ton. Everybody seems to be looking at it.
Mr.. Veneering suddenly discovering three
urchins seated on the back springs)-Hey,
there, driverl Whip behind.-New York
Sun
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Poor Fellow.

Smith-What has become Of DR.. Curear-
Jones-The man who advertised to cure
every complaint under the sum-
S.-Yes.
J.-Ohl he died the other day from COM
plication of diseases. -Boston Courier.
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Two Prominent Citizens Give Their
Opinions of Drs. Darrin.
H. f. wOODIN's coon IIrCE

ID. e. WUUDIN GOOD LUCK.
Mr.. Editor: Say for me that DR.. Darrin
has cured me of granulated eyelids and a
general diseased condition of the eyes.
The roots of the eyelashes had become dis.
eased, and gave me great trouble in read.
ing Medical and electrical treatment by
DIR. Darrin has cured me. Refer to me at
Powers furniture store, 100 First street,
Portland. III. E. WOODIN.
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What the "welcome" Has to Say

The success with which the Drs. D rr'n
have met since coming to Portland three
years ago has been phenomenal. Judging
from the record of remarkable cures eff
fected by them and the immense patron
age they enjoy, the gentlemen will have to
make up their minds to become permanent
locators in the city. Welcome, June %.
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A VALUABLE REMEDY.

Hon. Edmund L. Pitts, the late Presi-
dent of the New York State Senate, writes:
estate OF NEW YORK, SENATE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, March Il, 1886.
7 have used ALLCOCK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS in my family for the pat five years,
and can truthful, say they aer valuable
remedy and effect great cures. l would
not be with ut them. 1 have in several
instances given some to friends suffering
with weak AID lame backs. and they have
invariably affor ded certain and speedy re-
lief. They cannot be too highly COM
mended."
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Discharging Ear Cured by Electricity.
Mr.. Editor: have been troubled with
a dischargipg ear since 5 years old from
the effects of scarlet fever. 1 was cured
by DR.. Darrin in one month. l reside at
the corner of Eighth and E streets, Port
land. JACOB LUITHLE.
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SIC NoUels Free will be sent by Cragin
& Co, Philadelphia, Pa, to any one in the
United States or Canada, postage paid,
upon receipt of 5 Dobbins' Electric @oap
wrappers. See list of novels on circulars
round each bar. Soap for sale by all
QrOcorS
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Jumped at the Invitation.

The little son of c. E. Huntsberger, of Ly-
ons, has live frog in his stomach, and all
efforts to expel it have failed The boy held
the frog in his hand and opened his mouth.
The frog jumped at the invitation, Omaha
Herald