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1T WAS A COSTLY MESSAGE,

Eornl,urlrs Cable to Her Son ltftor III.
Duel with Artist Lnnglois.
A South American journalist tells the
following story OF Sarah Bernhardt
while. she was OH a visit to South Amer
icain 1883. Il 3sf y
IT was translator" he, says, "tor the
press news received in Valparaiso by
the newspaper Lc Uaion The manager
had just brought tho mornings cable
grams as l was leaving the house, and l
read with great surprise the story OF
Maurice Bernhardt's famous duel with
the French painter NJ. Lanslois, who
had exhibited 4 caricature of Sarah. Ar.
Larglois had been wounded.
II Immediately proceeded to tho Ho-
tel Colon and inquired for the actress
She was asleep. went back to the OF
flee aud with the aid OF dictionary.I
got up 4 rather nice lottcr in French, in
closing the cnblesram, not forgetting to
congratulate hor on the courage Of her
son and his apparently bloodless escape.
I was summoned to the hotel and closely
questioned as to its genuineness. ex-
plaiped to. the actress that all cable.
grams were notwritten in}the office, and
that tho one she had was surely. an is.
carat article. II
"Then in her anxiety she feared I
was Withholding neutrality-suspicious.
somo news OF Maurice having also been
$injured.$ When I assured her Of nv.
good. filth, her tenderness of3exprossion
TO the son she loved was very touching.
They were no artificial cforts Of 4 greht
actress. They wereithe genuine sonti-
lnentsya loving mother weeping tears
ioi JOY iorsthc boy who had avenged his
mothers honor. "A a S5 4
FINALLY she; bent her eyes on mo with
alook OF sweetness, and giyinsme her
3hand:# All, aMonsicur, how. am L to
thank you Tor your great Kindness in
bringing me the good news 2 Then, us
III moveljsby q sudden impulse, she
{sprang up and exclaimed: But what
are We doing here? My dear Maurice
must have q cablegraln@ Let us to the
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BradAclt,s Femnle Rccu!ntor

has Won, on merit alone, Il widespread
and enduring reputation. 1t is com
lbination Of vegetable agents, tho result
OF the experience Of one who made the
diseases of women . Lifelong study.
Taken according to directions the or
gans awake to new life and energy, leav-
ing the woman free from pain at these
periods. Sold at. wholesale and retail
by Logan Drng CO. andall druggists. 9
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ONE ENJOYS

Both tho method and rcsulta when
Syrup of Figs is taken; ii is pleasant
md refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver mud Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN ctiectually, aiapcls colds, head.
aches and ievers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of'AFigs is tho
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
duccd, pleasing to the taste and &C.
coptablc to tho stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the, most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. 'S .
Syrup Of Figs is for eale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
my not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for anyone who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute. =.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Feasaroi OF tn, atuaDy anil stoo,
Markets. r.s.

U.L.| Markets. .'s.|H t0t VI.
New IoRk, Dec. 2l,-Mopey on cali easy,
ranging from ~ to 3per cent, last loan per
cent, closed offered at aper cent Prime mer.
cnntlc PAPER Blu6 per cent. Sterling exchange
quiet md weak ut 81 Sal si,4. sales were 400.
0j3 shares,
The stock market to-day was the most nctiyc
We have had for months, but tho realizing sales
were extremely heavy, ind nnny OF the leading
mocRs Jailed 10 hold their recent Improvement.
me movements wcrn very Irregular, and the
temper Of the market remained rather unset
tien, ono OF the most encouraging signs OF the
times is the changed front 0ithe Foreign opera.
totS OIL American securities. AMI tho liberal pnT'
ehll;cS 81 Eric anh St, lanl for their ucconnt las
luaue tho:e Stocka again tho leaders III point oil
hGtlVlty: Tho GrnngGrs today were rather slug
Hith ana Rock Island IN particular yielded read
ny ny times. I.ackaWnuhn today displayed moro
McnRheSs than any other stock on the active list
Tue great minority OF the list were held within
me llGrfowest limits and Eric, which was the
most netiye stock, lluctualcd over Il range OF "
per cent during tho day. Tho general market,
however, advanced slightly In tho forenoon,
i9SinS tho advantage, With something In Adai'
lion, Inter IN the day, and the close wTs quiet,
put hSaIn steady TO tm at close to tho opening
hgqteS. The inal changes are almost In all cases
Insignificant. Flta# r,..
The trading In rallroad bonds wnsngaln very
widely distributed, reaching 81 ,2i7 ,0O0.T
government and state bonds dull and steady.
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Il Will euro Cnt,,rrh.

L CHICAGO, LII.
Tne sanps Inhaler aud Medicine Company M
Iirnon, o.:
GENTLEMEN: II commenced, using
your Inhaler some three monthsago, and
have received such decided benefit from
it that I believe it will entirely cure
the catarrh with which l have suffered
for some years. 1t far excels anything
that | nave ever used, and have tried
about everything
Respectfully yours,
J. A. HAIR,
Real Estate and Loan Broker, l59 La
sale street. TuaF
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On. WOODS Norway Pine syrup cures ,res
coughs and colds quicker than any
other remedy, because it combines the
tlung-healing quality OF the pine tree
with other valuable medicines. Sold
by all dealers on a.guarantee of satis-
faction. X 4 III 4 pkws
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llstnls.

s. NEW YonK, Dec. 2l.--Ply iron firm; American
SIS boal7 10. Copper dull:S - Lake, Dcrern her
$40 25.j Lead nominal; domestic 8; co. Tin'lullt
and easier; stralghts $40 50. s. -Jl 4 :. -
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NEwYoRK. Dec, 1.--Petroleum opened steady.
local buying, closing firm. PENNSYLVANIA Oil
spot, no sales: January option. opening ut SOB lc:
highest 59,,sc: lowest 591sc; closing at 5glsc.
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.DS-'p'SNe ''eNN bllt .
US. "a rcg.........llGi$ISe New York Central .liI1[
~ y on,...llItsI Ohio Il Mississippi. u \
Y. 3. rs rcg.,.......lO0 do prc.crred.,.... s.
tec,hc diot 'S"".lSiSl Oregon Improved. .G,i
atcAIsOn ,.. ..".... Oregon N1Y,......... ~
hualiS ESpreSS.."llj Oregon Trnns...,.. III
American EyprcSS.lll IPacllc MaIl...,.... SGi
GGnaGG pacl!lc...... % Pittsburgh 100
E cq Southern" @IS Pullman Palace."."lSblla
Central Plellc...... G3 Read Sst,
Chesapeake & 0Ato 70 Rock Island ,,,.,,,., S9l;
90 first preferred b9IISt Paul ....,,.,..,.... 81
. uoSccond pret'd S0IIt do preferred. ., l2aI5
Ghi.l,ur. e Quincy l071 St. Paul e Omaha. 4Oil
De!. X lludfori.....,iG2HI do picfOrreIl,,. l0Glt
Del Lack. e West. 1881 lTcun Coa Il IRON. %9,5
Dem ~ Il q, preed Az ITcxa, Pacitlc....... ~,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Union Pacific ,........ 49,
tort Wnync......... l5I U. s. ExpreSS......... 80
Illinois Central, ..i0IAW.. St L. d p...... il
hGilslS Il TcSaS,..... 1879 do preierred..... I0H
Lake Shore .I4tas Wells Fargo Ex...,, 40
louisville \ Nash, SlSl Western Unlon..... SlSi
M,cinphis y Chas.. 70 Am. Cotton Oll... ~
Michigan Centrul...l0S colorado Coll...... %
Missouri Paclic. 5SjsI Iron Silvor..........,I jj
Nashville & CHAT. g1N Quicksilver ......... ~
NeW,JeNeyCentrnl1ll do prcierred,... l0G
Norfolk &W. prct'd 1874 Sutro,,,,,, .,,.,,,, 8
Northcri Phcll ic...- Is islchm'd IL W.P. 4. lSH
j, 40 prelerEed..... G9S Chicago Gas........- GfH
Northwestern. HEX Lend TruSt............ IS
10 preferred. .li0t1 Sugar Trlst........ SIX
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Prof. Simon Newcomb is said to medi-
tatc the publication, at an early day, OF
aforecast OF the positions OF the planets
in the heavens for thencXt century.
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HEALTH Is WEALTH.

DR. Z. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT.
MENr, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi.
ness. Commissions Fits, Nervous Neuralgia
Headache. Nervous Prostration caused BY tho
use Of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness Mental
Depression. Soitening OF the Brain. resulting In
insanity and leading 10 misery. decay and death
Premature OLD Age. Darrenness. Loss OF Power
in either sex, Involuntary losses and Spcrmat.
orrhGa caused by over-exertion of the brain,
self abuse or observation-disclosures Each box con.
tains ono months treatment 81 0O box, or six
boxes for S. 90, sent BY mall prepaid on receipt
nj Dripe So ~ .a-...TI -
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~. Cotton.

C1sc.SSAri, O., Dec, ELECTION steady; mid.
ding nc e. l5ifj Is a.. ~ & Va.
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MEDICAL
.DACClLLI IN RLQQ},lj'i,

Recent experiments as read before the
iast Congress Of Surgeons at Berlin, leave
no doubt That tho true way 10 CLEA Il
IUE SYSTEM OF lIICROBI |
Through tho pores OF tho skin. II has bccl
found that q remedy which kills the Nj
crobi will also destroy The life OF til
patient; but 1t hns also been found that tn.
hicrobl can be forced out through the
skin, md 1t Is In this way that g. s g
relieves the system Of poison. sge2skga
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1.-Two Stock.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. ol.-Cat,lc. receipts II. 900
head: shipments 5000 head: market slow. weak,
lOa15c lower: :op prices good 10 choice s. OaI O
stockers and feeders s. 5Oa2 20; COWS 81 5Oa3 90,
market steady. mixed and packers So 75sS sol:
prime heavy " :!5a3 S.: light So 50a3 TO- Sheen
receipts 5000 head; shipments 1900 head;
market steady: native ewes 81 iOa4 Is; mixed
ewes 81 50; lambs 81 4oai G5: prime wether and
Il ory +. .
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Central Standard Time.
Pennsylvania Lines.
From Bridgeport Station,

I---IN--- from BrTdSepOrt Station. 2
road leave Bridgeport for Pittsburgh. Chicago
md Cleveland i:i9 n. III. For Pittsburgh, lO:i!
q. IN. For Chicago and Cleveland 100 D. IN. For
Pittsburgh and New York. 2:ii p. IN. For Wells.
vile. 8:lSa m. For East Liverpool. GIL p. m. 81
Trims arrive at Bridgeport at 500 a. M 1880 a.
m: 800 p. ~. s:l5 p M, A:5e p. N. and 6:H
: !" FROM WHEELING STATION
Trains via tho Pittsburgh Cincinnati & s.
Louis Railway--pan-lIandlc Route-lcave Wheel.
Ing for Steubenvillo Pittsburgh mud tho East.
60 q m. 1880 p M. $50 p III. and 9:05 n. m.
For Columbus, Cincinnati, indianapolis and st
and Chicago, 1850 p IN. Trains arriye ut Wheel.
Ing at 300 a. m $50 a IN. 2::SS5 p M. 500 r. IN.
and t:25 p. m. Trains leave at 6:2O q m. and
arriving at $40 p. IN. run solid between Wheel.
Sunday. = NV II
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OH Cry Pa. Dec. el.-Opencd and nigh.
est and closed 59}Gc: lowest 59Kc; sales 1890
barrels: clcarnnces $4,000 barrels; shipments
127, 2222S barrels: runs l735l2 bsrrels ~ :
BRADFORD, PA. Dec. 2L-opcncd and high,
anees u, COO barrels. ~ y 81 52s.s q: .l7sI}}
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PIILADELrIrIA. Pa, Dec. 2l.-Flour dull. Wheat
lower: No, red December 81 ollSal o.: January
81 0Sal os14: February 81 0lsal ojH: March
No. . mixed December 5T,la56Hc: January 53i N
53Ec; February 52l%c. Oats firm: No. white &c,
Butter quiet and steady; Pennsylvania ctea,nory
extra 2sc; Pennsylvania print extra 3oa35c. Ecgs
firm; PENNSYLVANIA Ilrsts 2GG57c. Cheese steady;
ri sl.ir,g SoGn - ,
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EAST Liberty. Pa. Dec. 2l.-Cattlc rcceipts
,22SS head: shipments l,029 head; market SLOW.
l0al5 higher than last week. Hogs, rccclpts
10, 600 head; shipments $3.50 head: market iair:
phladelphias 81 9jai co.; best Workers and
good mixed s. soa3 %; common TO fair Workers
S. 65aS IS. Sheep. receipts 400 head: shipments
] 400 head; market steady, at about Saturdays
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TOLEDO o.. Dec. 2i.-Whcat dull and steady:
activc and steady; No. cash 43c, Oats quiet:
cash 33%c. Rye dull: cash 9l%c Cloversccd
steady; prime cash, December and January
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C1NclSNArt O.. Dec. 2l.--Nogs lower: com.
mon md light s. 15a3 65 packing and butch
crs IS 6Oa3 49, receipts 5000 head shipments SOO
head FfHEsf rs 20 j. ~ - s5F-l
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Cumberland accommodationis:1 q. M, daily
except Sunday.
Gratton accommodation. 2:1O p. m, daily.
MOundsvile accommodation. $40 L. M, eS-
Cameron accommodation. coop. m except
Sunday Or .
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Ecrnlnrlt's Cable to Her Son Aftor III.
Duel with Artist I.nnglois.
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On week days leave Martins Ferry Station
1850, $780, - 100. n1O:O0, 9ll6o q. m; al2:lO,
100, 300 $500, $780, $500. 1910 "7:10. $500.
5000, 90 100 -'
On week days, leave Iaughlin's Mills-t6:s2 a
M; "G:05 p. IN. q s. - ETlE E5
tbaLly. except Sunday. eDa,ley. q
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WHEELING BRIDGE AND TERMINAL R,W'Y.
I, s--s1-. TINE. TABLE 80. 2 l1.
To tnkc effect 1901 a. M, Sunday. Nov. ], 1891
On week days. lcnyc Union Station, Wheeling
t6:M t7:N, tSS9, $3.50 Slo;So Sll:$o a. m; $3.50
q 80 1880. $3.50, 1850, $3.50 $3.50, 1851 1880
ipSO tlO.dh n m l77--g-4 $1,000 '-4.f -
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ARRIVE.

Fom New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore,
Cumberland accommodation, IS p. IN, es-
ccpt Sunday.
Grafton accommodation, 1850 p. m, daily.
Moundsvile accommodation, SEQ a. nj. 1850
p. ln.. daily; 4:55 p. m. except sunday.
Cameron accommodation, n. H., except Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

There is one point of view from
which the formation of new lake in
Southern California by the overflow
ing Of sandy desert with water from
the Colorado River possesses peculiar
interest. 1t may throw light upon
some Of the mysterious changes that
have occurred upon the planet Mars.
Near the equator of Mars there is a
region which has been believed to be
part of the dry land Of that planet,
and which has been named Lydia by
the Ftalian astronomer Schiaparelli.
But few years ago 'change oc-
Cured in the color Of Lydia" and
some of the observers thought that II
must have been suddenly overfiowed
whitewater, since it had assumed the
color characteristic of the other re.
gions of Mars that are supposed to be
water-covered.
Other similar changes have been
seen by telescopists on Mars.
Now that new lake has actually
been formed on the earth by the un-
expected filling up with water OF q
depressed area Of dry land those who
believe that a similar occurrence, on
a larger scale, has taken place ON
Mars will probably be strengthened
In that interesting opinion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

flowers, and hosts Of others were sue
cessfnlly simulated in silk or satin, and
in some case; the limitations were quite
effective. i he over made use OF in tho
co tunes represent in my last Illus
tration Is tho caInation, which mado up
q very brilliant cost me, tho leaves 60
ing To form the kirt and the grec1
calyxes hanging gracefully from the
waist or course cluster OF thesnat.
ural flower must appear in the corsagc.
With little attention TO artistic fitne -,
these flower costumes may be used with
admirable effect to heighten the par
ticular style OF beauty OF each young
person taking part in the dancing OF
post ring.
There is no doubt that Jet garniturc Of
all kinds will be much I sed on winter
dresses, but the huge cabochons have
been somewhit overdone agd bee me
rather vulgar zed, so that in their
stead you W II see tiny beads and nail
heads finely cut in facets. Jet spang cs,
700, lail loosely one over tn othor in
untroken lines forming large branching
patterns, are genuine novelties. Anoth-
err novelty is the use of white cloth for
trimming purposes, paI Il ularly f6r max
ing vests, revcrs, cuffs and yokcs. IL Is
cut In bands, pinKed out and laid under
fold of the material round the bottom
OF skirts, and you often sec an under
basque Of white cloth, both undcr and
upper being cut in tabs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

1T is the fashion to jeer at the hunt
ers in this country who merrily follow
the anise-seed bag over hill and dale,
but certainly this is more commend
able and less contemplate than the
sort of thing they do in England, IL
one may judge by the account given
of recent hunt in Leicester A
party of hunters came upon stag
and caught it alive. Then it occurred
to them that it was the lawful prey
of other huntsnien who had been
chasing it before they took a hand
They therefore put the unfortunate
animal in barn with its legs hobbled
and its eyes bandaged- Presently the
second party-or the first in starting
came up, and in this state the stag
was let out and killed. The anise
seed bag is better than so unsports-
manlike a piece of butchery as this.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

AT conference of the European
representatives of the transatlantic
steamship lines ia Bremen it was re-
solved that the examination OF emf
grants with a view TO determining
whether they should he permitted
to enter the United States ought
not to be made by the consular
agents of this Government, but
by agents controlled by the compan-
les. Presumably the next step viii
be TO attempt to force this view OF
the matter upon the Government,
but it is an attempt which should
have no success. Faulty as is the
present consular Inspection or emil
grants, it is perfection in comparison
with the results likely TO follow the
surrender of this duty to the steam
ship companies. 1t is the business of
those corporations to carry as many
emigrants as they possibly can secure,
and no regard for the interests of the
United States is likely to impel them
to rigidly weed out the pauper, the
diseased, or the criminal from the
vast hordes Of people who seek trans
portation to that new world which
they think an FL Dorado.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

THE Supreme Court has decided
that the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company shall pay
a fine for refusing to obey the law OF
New York which forbids the heating
of passenger cars with the deadly
stove. The corporation will go to the
United States Supreme Court to test
the constitutionality Of this question.
1t is foreign corporation, and claims
not to be liable to the statute because it
does not operate fifty miles of railroad
within the State of New York. No
court has yet agreed with the COM
pany on this point, but its adherence
to the car stove is remarkable, not
only for it's blindness but for its OBJ
stinacy. The car stove has caused the
company a good deal OF trouble. 1t
burned up train in the tunnel last
spring and it roasted several people
} to death. The consequence was the
indictment of President Clark and
the dire ctors, and, it is reported,
much mental anguish on the part OF
the principal offender. In the mean
time the company has announced that
it has adopted a system of steam
heating and it is known that its new
cars are fitted up for such a system.
Yet it is so welded to the stove that
it continues to fight in behalf of it:
memory, Notwithstanding that the
fatal thing has dragged its officer:
into criminal court.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

gray wooden stuff. IL was made prin-
cess style on a foundation of lighter
gray, which served as plastron and
tablier. There was yoke of embroid-
cry which was lined with silk OF the
color of the stuff, and three bands OF
embroidery on the darker material, one
on the basque, one on the bottom OF the
skirt and one midway.
Cloth gowns have their plainness re-
lieved by vest Of fancy pattern. These
vests, or more properly speaking waist
coats, for they have apels, pockets and
backs of lining for all the world like the
masculine garment, are particularly
stylish. provided the fit be faultess, and
the woman of fashion now has number
Cf these fancy vests so that she may
make a change 20 suit her particular
cast of thought or humor-a lively pat
tern when feeling in good spirits, dull
one when otherwise. Each tailor made
is supposed to have several vests of diff
ferent patterns TO go with IL. The prin-
cess form seems TO Ue quite popular, but
the front is invariably Jacket form, fa J.
ing over tight skirt You will be quite
safe In order nE the jacket with loose
sides, provided the skirt be tight and
the vest ve-ftting, otherwise not
There is q 50 a marked taste for corse-
let bodices for evening wear, and you
may rig up very pretty evening cos
tune at small outlay by full bodice
in soft silk of some bright color to be
worn with black skirt and black
corselet The Tudor sleeves with puffs
springing out at the shoulder and elbow
are very becoming to long arms.
AT this season Of the year young peo-
pies thoughts turn to all sorts of winter
entertainments, from amateur theaJri-
calls TO skirt and flower dances. Last
season there we're some very pretty exhi-
billions of flower costumes at private and
semi public entertainments. Tulips,
chrysanthem inns, roses. hollyhocks, sun
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12
Watermar,ss on Paper.

The first watermark on record was
the coat of arms of a town. The
early papermakers were not slow to
adopt this idea in impressing upon
their sheets the device of the place
where their mill was situated. For
instance, the coat of arms of the vii
lage of Rives, dolphin, is common
mark on old papers. This mark is
still in use to-day. The first use OF
the watermark was then as a sigma
ture, or emblem, to point out the
place of manufacture and to recon-
mend the material. For all that,
certain of these emblems were used
by different makers, and even in diff.
ferent countries, with slight varia-
tions, "brisures," as they are called in
accidental, but INTENTIONAL.
The letter "P" used by numberless
makers, is a good watermark to take
as an example, since we find that not
only Is there an endless variety OF
forms of the letter in the product of
digerent mills, but that the same
maker modified the "brisures" Of the
letter on different qualities of his
paper. Another use of the water
mark is more evident still. The
names Of the principal sizes of pa
pier verge" have been handed down
to us, and the whole Of these have
suggested watermarks. Rising from
the smallest sheet to the largest, they
are rs follows: Bell, pot, ecu "a
3-franc piece), crown, shell, grape,
jesus, great eagle and great world.
The size "jesus" was indicated by the
letter IS" the rest by their emblems.
In the fourteenth and fifteenth GEN.
turtles the members of each trade
guild were compelled to mark their
merchandise with the seal Of their
guild.---Paper Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

LYNCH law Il poor substitute for
the cool and deliberate justice admin
istered by the courts. The name of
Omaha has been made to suffer by the
incorporate folly of the mob that
overawed the officers of the law and
dragged a prisoner from the jail to
his death the other night. Tive
wrongs never yet made right, and
the original crime, though heinous,
was little worse than that committed
by its avengers.