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A Queer custom al Windsor.


A queer custom which prevails at
no other court than that OF Great
Britain is the solemn announcement
at the beginning Of each course of
the name of the cook who has pre-
pared the dishes served. This an
nouncement is made in audible tone,
for the benefit of Her Majesty, by
one of her cierks-in-waiting Of the
kitchens. The origin of this custom
dates back to the reign of George
III. whose chef having been temper
arily incapaciated by sickness was
forced to abandon his duties to his
principal marmiton young fellow
by the name of Weston. So sue
cessfully did he fulfill the task IN
trusted to him that he became a
great favori,e of the kings, who
promoted him to the rank of chef.
This, OF course, created great Jeal-
ousy among his comrades, and every
effort was made to GUST him from
royal favor by rendering him re
sponsible for all the culinary failures
that appeared upon the kings table.
Greatly distressed by so much in
justice and fearing to lose his exalt-
ed position, Weston complained to
the king, who Immediately gave or
ders that henceforth whenever q
dish was placed before him, the
name of the cook responsible for its
success or failure should be called
out in loud tone of e.--Nesc
York Recorder.
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Mr.. Frank Huffman, young man
of Burlington, Ohio, states that be
had been under the care OF two
prominent ply. icians, and used
their treatment until he was not
able to get around. They pronoun-
ced consumption and incurable. He
was persuaded to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds and at that time
was not able to walk across the
street without resting. He found,
before he had used half OF dollar
bottle, that be was much better; he
continued to use It and to-day is en-
joying good health. II you have
any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble
try it. We guarantee satisfaction.
Trial battles free at e. G. Williams,
Jr & Co.'s drug store.
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
is poor, YOU are bothered with Headache
you are fidgetty, nervous and generallouf
u sorts and rant to BRACE up. Brace up
hat not with stimulants, spring medicines
or bitters. which have for their basis very
cheap, hid whiskey. and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave YOU in q
worse condition than before. What you
want is an alttratiye bat will purify our
lilo d. start healthy actian OF Liver and
Kidneys r,,etor. ,ot,r vitality and give
r~ns w. {! h i tin and siren It'll. Such mesii-
cine YOU Will find in Electric Bitters and
onls 20 cents a bettle, at u. 9. Williams,
.Jr & CO.. Drug store.
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A friend Of mine had an odd way OF
mixing her words Perfectly upe0un-
scious OF 10 she would often make folks
laugh. She would speak OF feeling 'feak
and weeble,' for weak ard castor ills
polls for castor oil pills. She was
weak and feeble, until she took that
powerful invigorsting tonic. sFayorite
Prescription. which 80 wonderfully
imparts strength to the whole system,
and to the womb and it's APPENDICES In
particular. For overworkfd women,
rundown women, and feeble women
generally. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scripti0n Is nDeQualed It's Invaluable
in allsyinQ and subduing nervous ex-
citabilify, irritabiIiiy, exhaust ion.
prasfraiion. hysteria, spasms and other
distressing. nervous symptoms. com.
m0nly attendant upon functional sDd
organic disease. 1t induces refreshing
sIeep and rplieyts mental anxiety and
dependency.
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WORLDS FAIR NOTES.


Pennsylvanla's Exposition build
ing will cost $4,000.
The Florida Horticultural Society
has asked for three acres in which
to show an orange grove and make
a fruit display.
There will not be less than 25 res
laurants. as we'll as numerous cafes,
in the Exposit OF buildings. 1t is
the intention OF the Exposition au-
thorities to protect visitors from ex-
horbitant charges.
The State Department at Wash
ington has been notified that Russia
has appointed its roys.l Worlds Fair
commission, and that the president
OF it is Privy Councillor Behr, Di-
rector Of the Department Of Financ1.
The general passenger agents of
tw, nty ofthe railroads entering Chi
cago have organized speci ! a 80
citation for the determination # cx-
carsion rates 10 the Exposition and
tor arranging facilities for caring for
the enormous crowds of visitors to
the Worlds Fair.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
intends to frame handsomely the first
telegraph message ever sent, which
was in May, 1874, and exhibit
it in the Electrical Department at
the Exposition. The message was
received by Prof Morse at the Cap
itol in Washington from an assist
ant in Annapolis.
The American Psychological So
ciety, at its recent annual meeting in
Washington, decided to make an ex-
hibit classified by state and county
associations, and also by individuals;
and it appointed a Worlds Fair
committee of six to confer with the
Horticultural Department, and to
perfect arrangements.
1t is not thought probable, now,
that there will be any tower at the
Worlds Fair. The projectors OF
the most promising tower scheme
abandoned it when they found that
they would have to take down their
tower when the exp 'sition closed,
because the Park Commissioners
refused to grant any subsequent
use of site.
Bids for the construction OF the
Governments Exposition building
have been opened in Washington
for the second time. 1t was found
that there was twenty six bidders
altogether. Contracts for the con-
struction Of the building have been
let to four firms-three in Chicago
and one in Indianapolis-for differ
ent parts Of the work. The aggre-
gate amount of these contracts is
$3I6,757, which, is less by $4,000
than any single bid for the entire
work. The first batch If bids was
rejected bee use none of them was
within available appropriation of
$780, coo. 81 ght notifications in
the plans were made and bids again
called for with The above result,
The erection of the building will be-
gin at once.
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Every Home should Have II

1t is not always convenient to call
physician for every little ailment
Having Red Flag Oil in the house
you have a Physician always at
hand; it kills Rheumatism, Neural
gia, Burns, Bruises, and all Aches
and Pains. Price IS cents.
There are few things in life of
which we may re certain, but this
is one of them, Pan-Tina Cough and
Consumption Cure has no equal for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption
Price rs aud SO cents. Trial bot
ties free a. E. C. Williams, Jr Il
Co.'S Drug Store.
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Equal to an Emergency.

A Georgia editor, who is, also, a
justice Of the peace, recently granted
a quarreling couple an absolute di-
vorce, says the Atlanta Constitution.
"Mr. Bailitf,' he said, "collect 90 out
of the couple"
Il cant do it, said the bailif,
mournfully;'they havn't got cent"
"Then. said the editorial justice,
fetch the ordinary before me and
make him issue license, and I'll
marry the woman to the first man
who's got 50. This court can't live
on air Step mp lively, gentlemen ~
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FooLlsHNEss OF SHEEP.
Devoid of Even the instincts Of Self
preservation.

mo animal that walks on four
feet is as big a fool as sheep" says
a sheep raiser. "We have to watch
them every minute, and if vigilance
is relaxed for an instant the entire
flock is likely to practically commit
suicide. In handling most animals
some degrees Of self-help or intelli-
gence can be relied ON to aid the ow.
ner in saving their lives, but sheep
seem to set deliberately to work to
kill themselves. If caught in a
storm on the plains they will DRIFT
before the wind and die of cold and
exposure rather than move one hun
dred yards to windard to obtain
shelter in their corral. To drive
sheep against the wind is absolutely
impossible. | once lost over one
thousand head because / could not
drive them to corral not two hun
dred feet away. In the corral they
are still more foolish If sturm
comes up they all move down wind
until stopped by the fence. Then
begins the proceeding SO much
dreaded by sheepmen known as pill
ing The sheep will climb over
each others back until they are
heaped up ten feet high. OF course,
all those at the bottom are smother
ed. Not one has sense enough to
seek shelter under the lee of the
fence, as horse or dog would do.
Again, if sheep gets into quick
sand its fate teaches nothing to
those that come Immediately after,
but the whole flock will follow its
leader to destruction. No more ex-
asperatingly stupid brute than a
sheep walks. IN. Y. Tribune.
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1t is brave man who can refuse
English breakfast tea at the swell no
tel. English breakfast tea, as every
one knows, has flavor that cannot
be distinguished from boiled hay;but
as Oolong is considered vulgar in
the best society, ofcourse the aver
age man will swallow his hay water,
and swear it is splendid.--Bo Boston
Transcript.
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The Difference.

"My darling, you do MT be-
stow upon me so much affection as
you did before we were married" re
marked a pointing bride Of foul
years to her husband
Don't l he replied
"No, Charles, you do no';you pay
very little attention to me- said hi'
wife.
"Well, my DEAR observed thu
wicked husband, "did you ever see ;
man run after horse-car after h
had caught it National Weekly.
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CAUGHT in the Act.

The Teacher-There is one Of my
brightest boys sitting over there on
that rock writing, while his compan-
ions are wasting their time in idle
play. No doubt he is writing his
lessons out for tomorrow Here,
Jimmy, let me see what you are
writing.
Jimmy-No'm; | don't want to.
"Ah. see his modestyl Come, I
want to read it."
This is what she read
please excuse my son, James,
from school to day, as he is needed
at ho"-
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Allow me to add my tribute to
the efficacy of Ely's Cream Balm. ]
was suffering from a severe attack
ofinduenza and catarrh and was in
duced to try your remedy. The
result was marvellous. Icould hard.
ly articulate, and in less than TWEEN.
ty-tour hours the catarrhal symp-
toms and my hoarseness disappear.
ed and was able to sing 3 heavy
role in Grand Opera with voice I'M
impaired. / strongly recommend
it to all singers.-Wm. Il. Hamilton
Leading Basso of the G. D. Hess
Grand Opera Company.
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A Fight Between Giants.

Both desperate, both determined |!
The King of Medicines in contest with
the King of Maladies. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery against
Consumption. 1t is not the struggle
of q day, but the first blows are the
fatal blows. In its early stages, Con-
sumption (which is Lung scrofula1 will
yield to this great Remedy This has
been proven beyond doubt by innu-
merable successes. Acting directly
upon the blood. its scope includes all
scrofulous affections Liver and Lung
diseases. As a blood purifier and vi
talizer, it stands unequaled.
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Ethel (fancifuIly)--I wonder what
he did with the kisses be stole from
mey
Maud--I fancy he gave them to
the maid as he was going through the
haIl.--N. Z. Herald.
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In France little more than 100
years ago it was impossible for any
body to work unless he joined the
union of his particular trade and
submitted to its rules.
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BuckIen's Arnioa SaIve.

THs Bxsr SsLvE In ihe NO Id Tor cut. Bruis-
%, Sores, Ulcer, sali bhenm Fever, Sores
letter Ghapued Hands Chi,blsins Conges-
tiar Eruptops and It positively cures ri es
" 40 pay required It's guaranteed 20 rise
,e, fe satisfaction or money refunded.
Priee 2B cents Der box at E G. Williams, Jr
h Cos Drug Store
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Getting Rid Of a Nuisance.

First Little Bird-Here comes a
boy with a gun. Shall we fly away /?
Second Little Bird-No He'll
only follow US.
"But what shall we do2'
"Sit here and let him fire at us.
By-and-by he will shoot off a finger
or something and go home. Street
d SMITHS Good Neacs.
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Pretty Extensive.

SIS your uncle an extensive far
mer?
you bet,n answered the little boy
who had just come from a vacation
in the country. HE weighs 348
pounds. ~ Chicago Tribune.
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Castoria.

aCastoria IS sowell adapted to children that
rrecommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me"
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
aour physicians in the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence In their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won Us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspEssARx,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN C. SIXTH. Pres.
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A Simple Problem in Probabilities.

Mrs. Nesbitt-Oh, we had such a
fine sermon fo.day-on the sin of
gossipingl I'm glad l didn't let the
weather keep me inl Only think
what should have missed
Mr.. Nesbitt-Yes, my dear; but
it's highly probable that if you had
stayed at home that sermon wouldn't
have been preached.-Kate Fields
WASHINGTON,
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The Colorado cliff dwellers are
said by scientists to have existed 10,
900 years ago.
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Only Right.

II love her, but I cannot marry
ner! Not because her father was
my fathers steward-I have no false
pride-but because she is wealthy
and ! am not
"But, my dear fellow, by marry
ing her you only get back what her
father stole from yours
"That's so. Guess I'll try 1t after
all. Epoch.
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VOTING I'M JAPAN.

The polls had opened at s o'clock
and one BY one the farmers had
come struggling in from the sur
rounding country. The greater
number gathered in the small meet
ing hall just outside the polling
room, whence arose a quiet buzzlng.
1t was a reminder of the gathering
in the churchyard on Sunday in old
times between the morning and after
noon services.
There was little laughter. less loud
argument and no angry disputing
Every now and then. like bees leav-
ing hive, a figure was seen to sepa-
rate from The rest and make of to
ward the polling room, aud another
returned One saw among them,
here and there the modern Japanese,
with his imita ion of foreign gar
ments, in appearance seldom elegant,
often awkward, and generally out of
harmony with the surroundings.
But chiefly there came the old fash
toned rustic, in his best silk robes,
with square shaver crown and short
queue caught up and tied--perhaps
wearing the divided skirt. A gen.
tleman in every act, he bows, as he
enters, to the official at the door,
carefully writes his ballot and affixes
his seal, then with great deliberation
folds it and places it in the obleng
official envelope. For s me of the
voters it is necessary to seek tie as
sistance of special clerk in writing
their ballots. It is not that they
cannot write; for everybody knows
the plebian kama or syllable writing
They prefer to see their ballots in
scribed with the more elegant.
When the writing is finished the
long-selected voter walks over to
the inspector. Here further effu-
sions of politeness take place, while
the voter gives his name, number
and address, and is checked off on
the register. Then, with another
gesture of courtesy, he turns to the
ballot box, and. with bow, in du
pl:cate to the kind old Mayor, who
sits behind the box, he ca efully de-
posts his ballot, and quietly retires
by another door.
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A natural cave of great beauty is
reported to have been discovered
near Elkton, Va.
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~ REWARDED are those Who road thia and
Utnhitf then act they will fnd honorable employ
HilsttIH ment that vii not tai . them from their
sWSsnt homes and families. The profits are iArRs
and FOR every Industrious person many nave ede
and are now making several hundred dellars month. II
easy anv one 10 e5 &nd upwards per day whe
Is willing to work Either young or old; capital MOI
" required; you, reader do Il az well ~ any one
Wrteft u afonce for fui pa ticuars which mairce
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What is

fastori il Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for IRfnts
ana Children. 1t neither Opium, Morr's nor
other Narcotic substance. It Is harmless substitute
scr rareyorc Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OH.
rt is Pleasant It's guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and aays
feyerishness. prevents vomiting Sour Curds
curcs Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and natuency.
Castoria assimates food, regulates tho stomach
and lowels giving healthy and natural Sleep Gas.
toria il the ChiIdren's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
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About 100 Americans reside in
the City of Mexico.
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Castoria.

aCastoria Is an excellent medicine for chi.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr. g. G. OsGooD.
Lowell. Mass.
aCastoria Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers willconsider Their
interest OF their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones. by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. J. F. KncHUoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Centaur Company, n
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There are 5O.S42, 434 acres of Va
cant land in Wyoming.
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Chicago's air ship is like it's leaf
lard-ought to be tried out.
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CURE

Hick Headache and relieve all the troubles inci.
dent to q bilious state of the system. such 40
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side. &c. While their most
raYnarkahla euerasa has feau shown In CURING
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-22
our of semi-tropic land, will all unite
to impart to it an irresistible and monu-
mental impetus.
MORGAN'S FOL DE ROL.
HOW THE GOVERNMENT PLAYS
WITH INDIANS RIGHTS.
Father William, Missionary Who Has
Lived With the Indians Thirty-Five
Years, Indicts the Government-The
Points He Makes.

The recent publication OF various re-
ports relative to the unsettled feelings
of the Indians, and matters connected
with the governments care of them, has
reused feeling OF indignation among
people better acquainted with the status
of affairs.
Yesterday, learning OF his arrival in
town, HERALD reporter called upon
Rev. Father William, a Catholic mission
arv, who for thirty-five years has trav-
eled up and down the coast among the
Indians, living with them, preaching to
them and championing their cause
whenever possible. He, if any one,
should be acquainted with their griev-
ances and wrongs. Upon being inform
ed of the object OF the reporters visit,
he denounced the reports as being un-
true in every particular, and went on to
speak emphatically as follows:
81 cry shame upon Commissioner
Morgan and his set of incompetent as
sistants. They come out to this country
from Washington, look at the Indians
through spy glasses, then write reports
about something of which they know
nothing. The Indians today, with all
their agents, school teachers and officers
appointed by the government, are worse
off than any lot of Chinese coolies ever
sold into slavery. They are compelled
to send their children to school, yet are
given no voice in the selection of their
teachers. Even their captains, which
they were formerly permitted to
elect, are now appointed by the
government. Their protests never reach
the ears of those who could help them,
and Morgan, an incompetent man. is
even trying to destroy the bureau at
Washington, which has the manage
ment OF the Catholic Indian schools. As
sample of the lack of efficiency of the
officers sent out from Washington, take
the case of Mr.. Woods, who came out to
Yuma to take the census of various In
dian tribes. He had all his expenses
paid, came out and staid month and
made up his census returns from old
reports entirely unreliable at the pres
ent day. He never went near the In
dians at all. Is it any wonder that re-
ports of this kind are unjust and unre
liable? 1 say that the Indians have just
cause for complaint, yet they are
not permitted to complain, and if they
protest more vigorously regiment is
sent to suppress them. wish l could
bring an Indian chief here to tell you
his grievances. do not think you
would find them either slight or ridicu-
lous. The government is encouraging
discomfort by its gross neglect, and the
general public receives its account of the
matter from officers whose views of the
Indian were taken through telescope. p"
Father Williom related numerous
anecdotes in support of his statements,
and was very earnest and emphatic in
his charges of oppression and injustice
at the hands of the governments indian
agents and officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-22
BOXING AT THE NOVELTY.
Black and Lewis Entertain a Good
Sized Audience.

Billy Black of this city and Billy
Lewis of Sacramento, two fairly clever
middle-weights, engaged in an eleven
round boxing contest before a large
audience at the Novelty theater last
evening. The match was apparently
square, and hot enough to be interest
ing at times, thought on the whole it
was not very exciting. The contest was
for half of the gate money and a side bet
of $100. and resulted in draw. Charlie
kimball acted as referee, and Fred
Short held the watch.
Before the contest began G. III. Meyer
offered to back an unknown, presumably
Cyclone" against the winner for $3.50
in ten, fifteen or twenty-round match,
to come off within ten days. In reply
ScCullum. AN attache of the theater,
said he had $3.50 worth of confidence in
Lewis. The irrepressible Billy Manning
also wanted to lick either man, after he
had seen the fight, for $3.50 side.
Lewis is stranger in the city, and a
game man. Appearing before the au-
dience after the contest, he said that he
was in no condition to box last evening,
and offered to meet Black again for $3.50.
1t is possible that with so much money
afoat there may be fight in the near
future.