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of angelic sweetness. Then camo o
change, however, and the infant be.
came more exacting.
John Henry performed various gym
nastic evolutions on the bed for his
audience of one infant, which were duly
applauded until the spectator desired
change of programme, and made her de-
sire known very promptly.
Presently Mr.. Peddicord arrived at
the conclusion that day in bed every
month may be an excellent thing but
it should be taken undiluted with ba-
bies.
After Mrs. Peddicord had been gone
an hour, John Henry thought this thing
of staying at home to rest was adelusion
and a snare and he tried to concoct a
good reason for foregoing his resolution
of following the prominent physicians
advice.
ITO be sure" he thought, there's
that business with Sparrowgrass !
ought to have attended TO months ago.
He lives in Frogville, fifteen miles
away, yer a very rough road, and I've
being putting it off because it's nasty
JOD 10 40, ouJ III , u my NY olRHI tdSlcI
than minding this baby
John Henry Peddicord dressed him
self and took the baby downstairs,
whore the girl was ironing.
"Norah," said he, I'm sorry to inter-
rupt your ministrations at the ironing
board, but find it necessary to go to
the country and I'll have to leave the
baby with Won When Mrs peddicord
returns tell her l received a telegram
calling me away on very impor tant
business, and that l shall not be back
| before nine or ten o'clock tonight, and
perhaps not before tomorrow morn
ing"
Wis, sorr," replied Norah, as she as
sumed charge of 'mommer's little tod
dies, and John Henry bounded out of
the house with an exhilaration over his
new-found freedom such as he had not
felt since he was school boy.-William
| Ii. SWitcr, in brakes Magazine.
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MIGRATING FLOCKS.


ing Multitude of Birds.
Tho following two estimates of the
numbers of birds contained in migrat-
ing fiocks are suggestive of the i'm
mense numbers that are in existence:
Captain Flinders, in his voyage to
Australasia, saw compact stream of
stormy petrcls which was from so to
so yards deep and 800 yards or more
broad. This stream for a full hour
and nalf continued to pass with.
out interruption with nearly the
swiftness of the pigeon. Now, taking
column at so yards deep by 800 in
breadth, and that it moved 80 miles
an hour, and allowing cubic inches
of space to each bird, the mum Der
would amount to ISL 800, 900. The
migratory pigeon of the United States
flies in still more amazing multitudes.
Wilson, in his American ORTHODOXY"
says: ''Of one of these immense fiocks,
let US attempt to calculate the num-
bers, as seen in passing between Frank
fort on the Kentucky and the Indian
Territory. If we suppose this column
to have been one mile in bread III, and
believe it to have been much more, and
that it moved four hours at the rate of
one mile minute, the time it took in
passing would make the whole length
240 miles. Again, supposing that each
square yard of this moving body COM
pretended three pigeons, the square
yards multiplied by would give 1920,
272, 900. christian at Work.
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A Poverty stricken Millionaire !

This seems paradox, but it is ex-
planned by one of New Yorks richest
men. 81 don't count my wealth in
dollars" he said. "What are all my
possessions to me, since l am q victim
of consumption ? My doctor tells me
that l have but few months to live,
for the disease is incurable. / am poor
er than that beggar yonder." But"
interrupted the friend to whom he spoke,
consumption can be cured. If taken
in time, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will eradicate every vestige
of the disease from your system" "Tll
try it," said the millionaire, and he did;
and to-day there is not healthier,
happier man to be found anywhere.
The discovery" strikes at the seat of
the complaint. Consumption is a dis
ease of the blood-is nothing more nor
less than lung -scrofula-an and it must
and does yield to this wonderful remedy.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that
terribly fatal malady, when taken in
time and given 4 fair trial, but also for
all forms of Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, as White Swellings, Fever
sores, Hip joint Disease, Salt -rheum,
letter, Eczema, Boils, Carbunclcs, Fry
sipelas and kindred ailments.
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her lords assistance and carried off the
baby, while he sat up in bed propped
with pillows, ate his buttered toast
and his boiled eggs, drank his coffee,
and thought that the prominent ply
sician's idea was not such a bad one
after all.
His breakfast eaten, John Henry
Peddicord lay and dozed and lazily
dreamed for perhaps half an hour,
whom his wife invaded the bedroom
again.
She had an idea.
"John Henry" she said, i've no end
of shopping to do, and just believe I'll
go to-day while you are at home. No
one can take care of the baby as we'll as
you. feel 50 much safer when you are
home with baby, dear, and you won't
mind, will you, love?"
John Henry groaned inwardly.
Oh, no, he wouldn't mind it at all.
And he didn't, for a whole half hour
after Mrs. Peddicord disappeared. The
baby had been fed, and for the space of
thirty minutes thereafter was a mode
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Men and women both suffer from weak
ness and loss of strength. Women, how
ever, suffer more than men. Men don
have those bearing down pains, the bane of
a weak womans existence. Both, however,
have their dizzy spells, both bemoan their
loss of appetite, their lack of energy. that
feeling of WEAKNESS and constant fatigue
Both become languid, insipid, and life to
either hardly seems worth living. Their
kidneys arc weak and seem wasting away.
Their livers are inactive, their stomachs dis
ordered, their bowels irregular. OH fool
ish, foolish men and women! why will you
not seek the way to health and strength.
Others as miserable as yourselves are now
in the full enjoyment of happy, joyous life;
simply because they put prejudices aside and
began a use of that excellent Alternative
known as Dr. John Bulls Sarsaparilla. Ask
your neighbors who have used it what they
think about it. Ask your druggist for a
bottle, and don't take any other.
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{" FIvE-ElETY-NlNE."

Aha, There whistles Number onei
And down the tingiing grade she grows
Tossing her cloud Of tresses dun
Back on the twilights fading rose.
A mile-a moment-and my Kate,
Prom years and half a world aparti
But now wen smile at cheated Fate,
And keep our Kingdom OF the Heart
Aud-but the world is drowned in steam
A volleying. oillowing, deafening cloud
And men there run, as in a dream,
Aud through the thunderous fog they crowd
IAN open switch" heard one say;
Anop-Bw hdrs a tcreck And she
A half a hundred yards awayl
All, God! How i'll from Fate we feel
How cursed leaden drag my feet
And yet the rest are far behind
On, through that misty winding sheet
My-Heavenl know not rsdt-to find
u-h! That tripped on moved aud cried!
Ali There she isl My Kate my Katei
Unscratched! And not soul beside
Is lost, Of all that living freight.
30. while the grumbling travellers HE
To crowd the station with their fret,
Here, sweetheart, step little by,
To thank the savior they forget.
Nay, not IN words-that dull ear strains
Not even to your music, Sweet!
For that poor clay in greasy jeans
There come the stretchcr and the sheet
But of your pure hearts purest give
To him the hungry Death that spied
Betimes himself to leap and live
But stayed, and stopped the train and died
And yon dumb Ginger to the dead
Aye weep for her who can notl She
mon ha mo chn hnU w
With him that brought you safe TO me!
Charles +. Lummis, in Scribner's.
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believes IN Promptness.

AS chairman of the Republican caucus
in the Senate, the distinguished states
man from Vermont, Senator Edmunds,
is an autocrat and a pedagogue COM
bined. lie not only manages the work
of the dominant party in the Senate,
but he is a school-masteru unto the gentle
men who perform the clerical work in
the Office of the Secretary. A newspa-
per man asked Colonel Williams, the
clerk who has charge of all COM
mittee reports, why he had sent the re-
ports to the Public Printer so early in
the day, before the news-hunters had
seen them, and he replied: Il have had
orders to get my work off to the Gov
eminent printing office as early as pos
sible; and / always obey orders" 1t
was learned from another source that
the Public Printer had complained to
Senator Edmunds that the manuscript
from the Senate was rather late in reach
ing him every day; whereupon, Senator
Edmunds went to Secretary McCook and
gave him short and easy lecture on
prom ptitude. The substance of the
lecture was delivered to the clerks by
McCook, and passed off upon them as an
original essay. They do not know until
this day that the real autocrat of the
occasion was not McCook, but the VEN
erable and dignified, innocent-looking,
elderly gentleman with the st. Jerome
beard and Neo-Platonic, benevolent
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Sc q TIL

people would go to bed and stay there
a whole day in every month, and keep
quiet, they would live to good old age. :"
well, l think l would said Mrs.
John Henry Peddicord, encouragingly.
you have been complaining of Sc
we're headache for several days, and
have become quite anxious about you"
So John Henry turned over on his pill
low and settled himself for his unwonted
luxury
lie had just got to sleep again when
the baby woke up. The baby had not
read the learned article by the promi-
nent physician, and it would have had
no effect on her if she had. She was OPP
posed to sleep on general principles, and
at any time, day or night, and only sue
cumbed at the latter time from dire
necessity, when she could no longer
prop her eyes open. But stay in bed all
day? Never!
Baby's waking was the signal for her
mamma to rise.
John Henry, love-" said Mrs. Peddi-
cord, ''as you are not going to get up, l
think I'll let you amuse baby while
dress. The girl is busy this morning,
it's ironing morning, you know. It'll
be such a help"
Sowhile Mrs. Peddicord dressed, John
Henry Peddicord tried to amuSe the
baby, but the attempt was not gigan-
tic success. The baby wanted to get up
aud begin its days work, but John
Henry, having resolved to put into
practice the prominent physicians
theory, could not accede to the infants
demand, though it was supported by
much heavy wailing.
To assist in the great work of anus
ing baby, Mrs. John Henry Petticord
uuloaded on the bed a varied assort-
ment of toys. There were dolls, tin
wagons, locomotives, building blocks,
and the like.
BY the aid of these adjuncts to in
fantile pacitication and the expendi-
ture of more vital force than an entire
days work at the Office would consume,
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with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you have to take internal rene
dies. Hall Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best toncs known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY Il Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
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WHAT CURES7
Editorial Diffsrsnce OF Opinion on an I'm
portant Subject.

Editorial Difference OF Opinion on an I'm
portant Subject.
What is the force that Gusts disease; and
which is the most convenient apparatus for
applying iti How far Is the regular physi-
clan useful to US because we believe in him,
and how far are his pills and powders and
tonics only the material representatives of
his personal influence on our healthl
The regular doctors cure; the homeopathic
doctors cure; the Hahnemannites cure; and
30 do the faith cures and the mind cures,
and the so-called Christian scientists, and
the four-dollar- and -a-half advertising itin-
Grants, and the patent medicine men. They
all hit, and they all miss, and the great
difference-one great difference-in the re-
suit is that when the regular doctors lose a
patient no one Hrumbles, and when the irreg.
ular doctors lose one the community stands
on end and bowls, Union and
Advertiser.
Nature cures, but nature can be aided,
hindered or defeated in the curative pro-
cess. And the Commercials contention is
that it is the part of rational beings TO seek
and trust the advice of men OF good charac-
ter who have studied the human system and
learned, as far as modern science lights the
way, how far they can aid nature and how
they can best avoid obstructing her.-Buf-
falo Commercial.
1t is not our purpose to consider the evils
that result from employing the unscrupu-
lous, the ignorant, charlatans and quacks to
prescribe for the maladies that afflict the
human family. We simply declare that the
physician who knows something is better
than the physician who knows nothing, or
very little indeed about the structure and the
conditions Of the human system. OF course
"he does not know it all dorchester Morn
ing Herald.
have used Warmers Safe Cure and but
for it's timely use would have been, verify
believe, in my grave from what the doctors
termed Bright's Disease-D. +. Shriner,
senior Editor Scioto Gazette, Chillicothe,
Ohio, in a letter dated June 3d. 1890.
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John Henry kept the baby in state of
comparative quiet for ten minutes; and
the word comparative" is used ad-
visedly.
by this time Mrs John Henry Peddi-
cord was dressed.
I'M take the baby now and dress
her." she said. "Pm sure she hasn't
bothered you much, love. SEES dust as
dood as dold, SIC is mommer's little tod.
dies"
The second half of Mrs. John Henry's
remarks were addressed to the baby, not
to John Henry.
''Mommer" took the baby, and John
Henry snuggled into his pillow for an
other snooze. He had scarcely got to
sleep when he was awakened by the
wife of his bosom:
''I'll go and bring up your breakfast,
love, if you'll just mind the baby while
] go downstairs for it. There's the
breakfast bell now. Baby will be good,
I'm sure. I'll set her on the bed and
you can play with her."
But baby had some conscien tious
scruples or something about going to
bed just after dressing, and she filed
several emphatic protests which the dis
appearance of her mamma did not tend
TO render less energetic.
This time John Henry's efforts to
assuage the grief of his child were
utterly unavailing. He endeavored to
explain to her that the features of Edna,
the chubby rubber doll, were worthy
OF more than casual glance, but baby
would not listen. Equally unavailing
were bis efforts to point out the wonder
full beauties of ''choo choo" locomo-
tive.
But anally Mrs, John Henry came to
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elbow to Make Money"

And "How to Succeed in Life' are absorb
ing themes to everyone. In this connection
the readers attention is called to an adver-
tisement lin this paper) of The Burrows
Brothers Company of Cleveland, Ohio, one
of the largest and est-known book houses
in the United States. Any representation
they make can be relied upon, and there
need be no hesitation in sending them
money. For Sl00 they propose to send a
book giving large amount of valuable in
formation. Better read the ad. pretty care
fully and see if you do not want it.
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To IMPRESS plain truth it is not neces-
sary to paint it to the eye by comic wood
cuts or sensational pictures of any kind
Ordinary type is better, if it secures your
confidence. To illustrate: If you are the
victim of Malaria, and wish to be free from
it Immediately, one bottle of Shallenberger's
Antidote will tnfdih6ly do the work. 1t may
pay you to believe this and get the medicine
without delay Dr.. A, T. Shallenberger,
dollar.
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LefN Destitute

Not Of worldly foods, but Of all earthly
comfort Is the poor wretch tormented BY
malaria. The fell scourge Is, however, shorn
of its thong in advance by Hostetter's Stom,
ach Bitters, its only sure preventive and
remedy. Dyspepsia, biliousness, constipa-
ton, rheumatism, nervousness and Kidney
complaints are also among the bodily annie
lions which this benefcent medicine over
comes with certainty. Use Systematically
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Foul poisons that accumulate in the
blood and rot the machinery of the sys
tenn, are eradicated and expelled by using
Prickly Ash Bitters, medicine that will
not irritate the stomach or bowels. 1t acts
in gentle manner on these delicate organs,
and restores health in every case.
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The Ladies' Deliphted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all con
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels.
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AS contrast to sofa pillows of silk,
plush or any of the elaborate construc-
tions seen in every house, try one of
twilled linen material. Cover it with
wavy lines in common backstitch, using
yellow silk. Over this embroider some.
bold, conventional design. The pillow
will not be TOO MICE for everyday use
and yet good enough for any room in
the house. - --7~~----
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NEVER was strong and l married den-
cate little lady. We Travelled much in
search of health but we remained invalids
until we began use of DR.. Bulls Sarsapa-
rilla. We both are now in better health and
feel stronger.-R. A. Mathews, Harrisburg,
Pa
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"YoU were dissatisfied with your pastor
some months agor' yes" HAS he re
signed yeti" mo; but the congregation
is."-Yenowine's News.
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HIS DAY IN BED.
It Might Have Been Nice If On
diluted with Babies.

THINK I'll stay
in bed to-day"
remarked John
Henry Pc d d +
cord, when the
a ! arm &C oc k
went off at sew
en- a few morn
ings ago. 81
don't feel very
we'll, and l read
q few days since
an article by a
prominent ply
stefan, in which
he said that if
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AMAN always feels great deal sicker when
the doctor has called his disease by high
sounding and unfamiliar Latin name.-Ex'
change
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WE may differ in this world, but when we
get to the cemetery we are all on . oead
ievel-lndianapolis Journal.
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HAVE no equal as a prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliOusness, copstl-
patton, pain in the side, and all liver troubles
Carriers Little Liver Pills. Try them.
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THERE never was a remedy that gave SO
Destroyers. Physicians recommend them.
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CTHE young beau's motto: Consider the
Lilies, of course, but keep your eye on the
Mabels and the Gertrudes, too.-Somerville
Journal
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AUTHoR-"What is your opinion Of my
new book2" Critic latter long pause)-
1.-THE punctuation is firstclass. Herman
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countenance

-Skinley III owe you an apology,
Biggs, +" Biggs-'Never mind the
apology, Skinley. Pay the 50 you owe
ne -Bostoa Herald.
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Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect
liver corrector. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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A MAN asks a woman's love before he
marries her; after marriage he demands
her NATURALIZATION Globe
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WHY is it that the brass band in process
sion always stops playing just as you havc
rushed to the window to listen to itl
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FRIENDS get on better when each Is will
| ing to come OF little bit.-Elmira Gazette.
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LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso'!
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. Soc.
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THERE'S wide difference between q self
made man and summer maid man.
Washington Star.
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RURAL dTssIpation-A meadow ''lark"-
Texas Siftings.
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VASEIAINR.

Or for stamps any single article at the price.
II you have occasion TO use Vaseline In any
form be careful to accept only genuine goods
put up by US in original packages. A great
many druggists are trying TO persuade buyers
to take VASELINE put up by them Never
yield to such persuasion, as the article is an
Imitation without value and will not give YOU
the result you expect. A bottle OF Blue Seal
Vaseline is sold by all druggists at ten cents.
Chesebrough Mfg. Co., "a State St., New York.
srHAHE fHis PAPER ever tine yua wEH.a.
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IT seems as though the literary worker
ought to have pension or an ink-um Of
some kind.-Binghamton Leader.
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Weak Men and Weak Women.

THE decline of literature-The printed
blank that accompanies rejected manu-
script-St. Joseph NcMs
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Catarrh Can't Re Cured

LARGE checks arc always fashionable for
lawyers suits.-Boston Commercial.
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1T Is USED By GILL
DREN's CHILDREN.
Thousands Of young men and
women in the U. s. A. owe
their lives and their health and
their happiness to Ridges Food
ihrir daily dict In Infancy
and Childhood having been
Ridges Food. By Druggists
80 osnss up. WOOLRICu
q Co., Pa lner. ID nss.
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