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what buttons Are Made OF.

Do you know of what material the
buttons on your coat are made?
Well, perhaps if you did you would
never recognize it in the raw, for in four
cases out of five it is material vulgarly
known as vegetable ivory. To the trade
it is the ivory nut. Down on the pier of
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
will be seen long rows of sacks made of
jute, which bear the appearance exter-
nally of being filed with potatoes
These are stacked at the head of the pier
in the open air. There is no danger of
them being carried away, for they are
as heavy as lead, and not extremely val
liable, as they are. Potatoes would not
remain in that exposed position un-
touched for single night. The ivory
nut, however, is valuable only when it
comes from the han ! of the manufac-
turer in the button or the ornamental
state.-New York Telegram.
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0innples-

The old idea of 40 years ago was that facial
eruptions were due to "b1ood humor,D for
which they gave potash Thus oil the old Sarsa-
parillas contain potash, most Objectionable and
drastic mineral, that instead of decreasing,
actually creates more cruptions. You have nc
tced this when taking other Earsaparillas than
joys. 1t is however now known that the stom-
ach, the blood creating power, is the seat of all
vitiating or cleansing operations. A stomach
clogged by indigestion OF constipation, vitiates
the blood, result pimplcs. a clean stomach and
healthful digestion purifcs it end they disappear
Thus JOY Vegetable Satsaparilla is Compounded
after the modern idea to regulate the bowels and
stimulate the digestion. The effect is immediate
and most satisfactory. A short testimonial to
contrast the action of the potash Sarsaparillas
and joys modern vegetable preparation. Mrs
C. D. Stuart, Of 400 Hayes St, s. f., writes: 81
have for years had indigestion, 1 tried popular
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The crnzv nall.

Street peddlers have a new catch
penny device on their trucks that is
quite an amusing thing for old ss we'll
as young folks. They call it the sscrazy
ball." and it is well named. For ten
cents you cap buy one Of these things
and see the laws of gravity defed It
looks like AN ordinary wooden ball, about
the size of tennis ball, but you can't
roll it in straight line to save you. OF
course the secret of the things queer
actions lie in the fact that it is loaded
on one side. This makes every move
ment of the ball eccentric. 1t will roll
up hill of its own accord, and it will re-
fuse to roll down hill. If you try to roll
it from you it will perhaps start out all
right, and then turn around and roll
back, or maybe it will go off sidewise
and describe a wobbly circle around
you. All its movements are jerky and
spasmodic. Give it to a kitten to play
with and the chances are that the kitten
will go mad, while baby will cry with
vexation over its eccentricities. A grown
person who is not up in spherical geom-
etry will assure you that it is wonderful
It is not. 1t is only some sharp fellows
way of gathering in the dimes. Never
theless, ere long the city will be flooded
with these ''crazy balls. New York
Herald.
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Uncle ST as a Commentator.

A dozen men who were in the habit of
loafng away their Sundays outside of
the old Penobscot meeting house, while
their wives attended service, were gath
cred by an enthusiastic young pastor
into Sunday school. They were called
the "horseshed class" and no members
OF the school were more regular in at
tendence, or original in response. One
day the lesson was upon the death of
Moses, and the teacher, having located
"Nebo's lonely mountain upon his map,
asked the meaning of ''Nebo"-no doubt
having in mind the tutelar deity in
honor of whom the Babylonish digni-
taries bore such goodly names as Nebu-
chadnezzar, Nebuzaradan, etc.
"What do you say, Uncle SIP
~Wa-al," answered the old man, SOL
emnly, "Pve heared that them Bible
names all has meanin's, an 1 reckon it's
so f body only jest studies into 'em
Now this here, to me. is palmer n two
times two. l calc'late Moses called it
Nebo because the mountain was so
marster steep it made his knees bow to
get to the top of it. I've clum hills right
down here in Maine, time n time ag'in,
as you could call Nebo and not feel as if
you's swearin, neither. Marster steepr
Lewiston Journal.
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The Smallest Snake.

J. G. Couch, who lives mile south of
Fox Postofice, has brought us what is
probably the smallest snake ever cap
tured in Ray county. 1t was caught
about two weeks ago by his stepson,
Theodore Jackson, and is of the black
snake species. It is only three inches in
length, and at the thickest part of its
body is only three-sixteenths of an iZch
in circumference. 1t is a perfectly form
ed reptile, but with an extra large head.
Mr.. Jackson accidentally killed it by
spilling few drops of petroleum on it.
This snake could not teach school or
plow corn like some of his l1insmen
found in Colonel Jim Denton's neighbcr-
hood, but Mr.. jackson is just as proud
of his find as the colonel ever was over
any of his discoveries. Richmond ono. }
Conservator.
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A Sensible View of the Seat Question.

The question of relinquishing seats to
women in the public conveyances is,
Hike the poor. always with us. Said a
man recently discussing is: ''There is
just this point which 1 have come to
realize; either l must make up my mind
never to have seat in a car, or must
decide never to give it up. 1 go and
come to my place of business at the
hours when almost everybody else does;
the cars are invariably crowded and
there are always women standing to
whom it is possible to offer my place, if
/ get one. Such being the case, it is
also possible for me to stand the year
through. l cannot see that this sacrifice
is demanded by the conditions.
81 am ready to give up my seat at any
time to any person, woman or man,
whose manner or appearance indicates
less ability to stand than possess, but
am not willing to resign it every time !
find woman standing. We are fellow
travellers in a conveyance in which the
supply of seats will never, until the
millennium, equal the demand; today
am fortunate, tomorrow she will be,
and think most women prefer to ac-
cept this proportion of success rather
than to have seats continually resigned
to them. At least my womankind have
30 expressed themselves to me on the
subject. New York Times.
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South American Love making.

all the love making in South America
must be carried on through third per-
son. If youth desires to marry he
does not speak of it to the girl whom he
wishes for a wife, but to his own father.
The latter. if he approves, goes to the
father of the young lady and the two
discuss the matter together. Each tells
the other what he will do for the young
folks, and between them a contract is
drawn up respecting settlements and all
such things.
The intending bridegroom is not per-
mitted to see his fancee for moment
before the wedding. AS soon as that
event has taken place there is a wedding
breakfast, and usually without the for
mality of a preliminary tour, the couple
settle down to living, either in an es-
tablishment of their own or more often
in the house of the parents of the bride
or the groom.
One drawback about marriage in
South America is that in taking girl
to wife it is apt to be considered mat
ter of course that the young man mar
ries her whole family also. He has no
occasion for surprise or disgruntlement
If, together with his bride, fifteen or
twenty people come to share his house
hold and domestic comforts, including
all her available relatives and their serv-
ants.
These Latins are a very clannish race,
and a father is apt to be willing to adopt
q raft of sisters and cousins and aunts,
not to mention mother-in-law, rather
than have his son or daughter leave the
family roof. 1t is due to the strength
of family attachment among them that
hotels in South America are only for
strangers from afar; the natives always
find hospitable entertainment among the
kindred. Commercial Ga
zette.
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low a bishop was Put to Death.

Traces of this primitive superstition,
bewitching by images, are found among
civilized people, for Grimm reports that
in the eleventh century Jews were ac-
cused in Europe of having killed Bishop
Ebergard by scrcery of the kind. They
were said to have made a figure of wax
representing the bishop, hired priest to
baptize it, and put it into the fire As
seen as the wax was melted, the bishop
was attacked by a mortal disease. IL.
Popof in Popular Science Monthly
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a chi1d kii1ed bx a Pir.

While playing funeral" in Kiota,
Kan. Johnny Denner, aged six, met
strange fate, He and his eight-year-old
sister had dug a hole and Johnny sat in
it. When she had covered him with
earth up to the neck, an old SOW drove
her off and then attacked the little boy.
Several times the animal sunk her teeth
in the lads head, and when friends came
to his rescue they found him dead.-Ex-
change
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A pair of very economical lovers, in
Los Angeles, Cal, hit upon plan to
cheat Uncle Sam of his postage. The
young man hired a box at the postoffice
and gave his sweetheart duplicate key
They exchanged correspondence through
the box
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Neglect of a Hero.

The fact that Louis Kossuth is now a
poor, blind old man, who is dragging
out a miserable existence, embittered by
sheer want and heartless neglect, is not
complimentary to an age of hero wor-
shippers which will spend fortunes upon
gorgeous monuments to the dead and
grudge crust to the living. Boston
Globe
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Health Is wealth. |!
. RAJ IA

DIR. E. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
ness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use
preston, softening OF the Brain, resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power
orrhoea caused by exertion of the brain, self
abuse or over indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. $1.00 box, or six boxes
for $780, sent by mail prepaid receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by
US for six boxes, accompanied by $500, we viii
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money If the treatment does not effec,
a cure. Guarantees issued only by
BLAKELEY g. HOUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
I75 Second st. The DalIes. Or.
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1t is given out that 5O,732 accounts,
claims and cases, involving the sum Of
$176, 1884, ,062 were settled during the last
fiscal year by the United States govern
ment-a large increase of work with NO
increase of force as compared with the
preceding fiscal year.
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He Had to keen Him Goinr.

Stranger Ito car driver, conductor,
etc.)-Why don't you stop? want to
get off
Car. Driver, Conductor, etc.-In have
t. ask ye t jump off. This mules balky.
an if he stops onct thar won't be any
startin i'm inside nv hour. ur.-Harper's
Bazar.
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The recent losses by fire in the cargo
pof ships carrying cotton has shown that
cotton seed oil, when held in the cotton
on the outside of the bale, rapidly oxi-
dies and generates spontaneous combus-
ton.
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A Revelation.


tea bright shiny green, bat also permits the
use of " "ofr-color" and worthless teas, which,
once under the green CLOAK. are readily
worked of as good quality of tea.
An eminent authority writes on this sub
iect: "The manipulation of poor teas, to give
them s-fner appearance, is carried on extern
sively. Green teas, being in this country
especially popular, are produced to meet the
demand by coloring cheaper black kinds by
glazing OF facing with Prussian blue, tumeric.
gypsum, and indigo. TAfs method Is so gen
erdl that rery little genuine uncoiored green tea
is offered for sale"
It was the knowledge of this condition of
affairs that prompted the placing of Beech's
Tea before the public. 1t is absolutely pure
and without color. Did you ever see any
genuine uncolored Japan teaf Ask your
grocer to open package of Beech's, and you
viii see it, and probably for the very first
time. 1t will be found in color to be just Be
tween the artificial green tea that you have
been accustomed to and the black teas.
It draws delightful canary color, and is SO
fragrant that It will be revelation to tea
drinkers. It's purity makes it also more
economical than the artificial teas, for less
of it is required per cup. Sold only in pound
packages bearing this trademark:
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is here and has come to stay It hopes
to win its. way to public favor by ener-
gy, industry and merit; and to this end
we ask that you give. it fair trial, and
II satisfied with it's course a generous
support
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$500 Reward!

We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 80
Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and imi-
tations The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN C. WEST COMPANY, CHICAGO.
ILLINOIS.
BLAKELEY s HoUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
. 1.s second St The Da1les, Or
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Washington
SITUATED AT rHE.HEAD OF NAVIGATION

Destined to be the Best
Manufacturing Center in
Ethe Inland Empire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18

FINEST IRISH TABLE LINEN, eoc.
ITS equal cant be had under si, 20 20 inches
WV Wide. ia dozen beautiful designs)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18
MANCHESTER MATTERS
Items From the City on the Other Side
of the River.

Items From the City on the Other Side
of the River.
Rev. Mr.. Bagby will preach for the Chris
tian congregation at the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church this afternoon.
There will be no formal parade Of the Man
chester veterans tomorrow. All who de-
sire TO unite in the procession will march
with the old First Association and X. H..
Lee Camp.
Miss Evans, Of Philadelphia, is still the
guest Of her uncle, Colonel Arthur g..
Evans, Ninth street.
The organ for the new Presbyterian
church will probably be put in place by the
first Of next month. Ii will be an excellent
instrument, TO cost between 81 200 and ST.
500. and watermelon will probably be
used TO furnish the power. The windows OF
the church are now being put in, and after
some little painting is done the carpet and
seats will be put down. When all this is
done the edifce will have an attractive APP
pearance, equal to any in the South.
Mrs. Joseph Sailer died OF typhoid fever
yesterday morning after an illness of several
weeks.
The members Of Elyln Grove Of Druids
are requested to meet this evening at $3.50
o'clock in their grove room, to attend IN .
body the services at The Central Methodist
church. sermon to the order will be
preached by Rev. William ii. Christian.
Mr.. w. W. Pool, who has been sick at
home for several days, is improving.
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killed by a Pet Rattlesnake Bite.

FREEDOM. PA. Jan. I.-Miss haile
wilkins, eighteen years old, was bitten ol
a net rattlesnakc Thursday, which caused
her death early yesterday morning. Inc
snake was kept in a glass jar in the glrl
father's office, whittier the girl went lnurs'
day evening. A large owl was attracted by
the light Of lamp in the place, ana new IN
over the transom of the door, Ii struck
against the lamp, which it shattered, leaV,
inc the Office in darkness. The Dird
seemed frantic, dying and dashlng
about, and crash OF bottles
was heard. Suddenly the girl screamed
and fell insensble to the floor. Several per.
sons rushed IN. among whom were several
ladies', VINO cared tor the insensible girl.
They were terrified to lind the snake wound
around one Of the legs Of the girl. All
drew back with horror except farmer
named Thomas ,hO seized the snake and
choked it to death. The owl in its mad ca
reer had broken the bottle which contained
the snake. and it had bitten the girl be-
tween the ankle and knee. She was taken
nome Immediately, and every known anti
dote administered, but without avail. The
body Of the young woman was swollen and
spOit d. The owl that caused the trouble
is "A large and beautiful specimen of the
snowy tribe. 1t is now in the possession OF
the farmer Thomas.
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HOWITZsRS MEET.
To-morrow's Psrade-ArraDGeme for
Their Trip.

Tomorrow Parade-ArraDgemen for
Their Trip.
The Richmond llOwltzers had largely
attended company meeting last night tC
make arrangements Tor tO-mOrrow's parade
Il was decided to take part in battery
(mOunted). and a new feature Will be tht
additionOf four cannOns, eight pieces in all
Assembly is called for at j. NJ, and every
man is expected to answer 10 the roll call
On the arrival at the Lee Monument the
battery will fire a salute.
After the meeting Of the company. joint
meeting Of the Association and the COM
pany took place. TO further the arrange
ments for the trip to New Orleans, to take
part in the celebration Of the Mardi Gras
IL was decided 10 90 by the Richmond and
Danyille railroad via Atlanta and Birm'
ingham The members will leave here on
Friday. February 9Th, at 7. NJ, and reach
New Orleans Sunday morning. The fol
loving telegram vas read at the meeting:
"The Birmingham Rifles extend a cordial
invitation 10 the Richmond Howi:zers to
stop at Birmingham en- route to New Or
leans"
Captain Randolph PeytOn is an old Rich
mond boy, and will no doubt give the How
tiers a hearty reception.
The Nirginians now residing in Birming
ham held meeting last night 10 make
arrangements for an appropriate entertain
ment of their friends while stopping over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18
REMARKABLY POPULAR.


Mr.. j. solomOnsky, of Norfolk, is in the
city.
The Hastings Court tried civil cases yes
terday.
Mr.. ID. J. Gregory, Of Danyille, n.y., is at
the Exchange Hotel.
Nothing Of importance was transacted in
the Chancery Court yesterday.
\ marriage license was issued yesterday
to James \. Woody and Bette f. Noryell.
Miss J. Brandt, of Norfolk, who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned home.
The Misses Tyson, of Maryland, are Wis
iting Mrs. Thomas l.. Moore, No. l02 east
Grace street.
Judge W. A. Daniel, Of Wilton, y. c., is
at ST. Lnke's Home under treatment Of DR..
Hunter Mcclure.
Rev. A. Crawford, Of Alexandria, Va,
will preach at Grace Episcopal church to-
day, at II O'Clock.
Mrs. c. T.. Clark. who has been visiting
her neice, Mrs. Harry c. Glenn. will leave
for her home at Union, W. Va, tomorrow.
A meeting OF the Ladies' Hollywood Ne.
mortal Association will be- held at the house
Of Miss Crenshaw, No. II west Main street,
at II NJ.
Mrs. Edmund Pendleion Boatwright, Of
Wilmington. y. c., and Miss Flemming. Of
Savannah, Ga, are visiting Miss Baugh-
man, al No. 100 south Fourth street.
The police are on the lookout FOR a man,
who for several nights has been making
himself very disagreeable TO ladies and
their escorts on west Franklin street.
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Talk with the President Of the COMPANY
About the Damage.


The recent conhagration AT the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works, by which
the bollerhouse was laid IN ashes, although
IL Is 20 be deplored, as a matter OF fact mas
caused comparatiyely little delay IN the
work OF that department, thanks 10 the
energetic efforts OF the efficient officials OK
the company.
Mr.. w. X. Trigg, president Of the Loco
motive works. last night expressed himself
highly pleased with the quick manner III
which the damages caused by tne hIe are
being repaired.
..rhe Mutual Insurance Companies" Mr..
Trigg went on 10 say. Through their repre-
sentatiyes, have practically arranged ior
the losses Of the Locomotive ami Machihe
Works. per Sc, only matters OF detail 10 De
arranged. The company had no diihcultt
io arriving at a preliminary settlement, as
there were such evidence OF vigorous enoIt
On the part Of the company 70 stay tDe ue-
siruetiOn that they were glad to make any
adjustment required 20 save the WORKS
harmless.
"As 10 the Texas machinery that was in
iured or destroyed by the fire, that remains
rs vet unsettled nothing having been heard
from the authorities at Washington since
they received official notification OF the dis-
mi ter from their representatives here ana
from the works. as required under tne con
tract. the provisions being that the eontrac-
tors will be allowed additional time ior
The completion OF the machinery under
certain circumstances, including hre'
provided the Secretary OF the Navy
/ i, promptly notified. The idea seems
| 20 be that the delay is caused by the neces-
sitv OF selecting a board Of survey, put IL
/ has been suggested. inasmuch as, strange
/ T. say, this Is the first loss that the
/ Government has had 10 adjust, that
/ they are Themselves determining just
/ how to proceed This, however, Is merely
surmise. 10 must DC remembered
that it has only been during Cleveland 5
| administration and under the vigorous pol
| icy Of Secretary Whitney that has been
! heartily followed by his successor, General
Tracy, that more general construction OF
Government ships and machinery has been
! inaugurated in this country.
'srDe company are carrying out their de-
Clared intention Of allowing the least posi-
! Die interruption 10 their business, and, al
though the shop burned IS Of vital import
ance-bOilers entering largely into all OF
their works-yet they hope in very short
| space Of time 10 begin WORK in that depart
ment in a temporary manner, not waiting
for the rebuilding, although all the material
necessary for construction has been ALREADY
/ ordered"
President Trigg expressed himself highiy
gratified over the numerous expressions OF
sympathy rendered him from many OF the
| manufacturing establishments included IN
the Mutual Insurance Association, who
without exception. offered their assistance
in any way desired 10 make the delay IN the
work caused by the fire felt as little as pos
| sible.