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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-09-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the 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 it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. NV
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-09-25

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use Car
ter's Little Nerve Pills. which are made ex-
press!y for sleepless, nervous, dyspeptic
sufferers. Price % cents.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-09-25

That tired feeling now so often heard of, is
entirely overcome by Hoods Ssrsapshlla,
VIII ch gives mental and bodily strength.-adv.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

A horse attached to light wagon
fell down In the street and IA great
crowd gathered In n moment Gentle
men," said the driver OF the horse.
standing up In the wagon, I'll will
entertain you few moments with an
account OF the merits OF Drogland's
household pills. l have"
'.But what about this horsee" some
ono shouted.
''Oh. he's all right l have trained
him 10 lie down that way 10 attract a
crowd. Cheaper than music. you
know. Now as 70 these pills. I'd like
TO say" and then he ordered up the
horse. after which he delivered a
lecture. winding IL up with profit.
able sale OF his goods. Alter while
he drove 10 another part OF the city
and his faithful horse fell down again
aud drew another large crowd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

A Scotohman who had been employ
cd nearly all his life ia the building Of
railways In the Highlands OF Scotland
came TO the United States Ia his last
years aud settled la new section on
the plains OF the far west Soon after
his arrival project came up In HE
new home for the construction OF .
railroad through the district and the
Scotchman was applied to as man Of
experience In such matters; 'Hoot
mon" said no TO the spokesman OF the
scheme. Eye Gamma build D railway
across the kentryr' Why not Mr..
Ferguson" "Wny notp" he repeated
with nm air OF settling the whole mat
ter. why notp And dinnA you sec
the kentry's as fat as nure aud you
have nav place 70 run your toonnels
through"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

Emma Abbott was very sensitive o a
the point Of her age. and her friends
never alluded TO the subject In her
presence. Her husband. when he was
alive, used laughingly 10 say. that IL
was the only thing that would make
her lose her temper. We see that on
the coffin plate her age was put at SO
years. We first knew her In 1862.
She came TO the city OF Chillicothe
with her father TO give concert. The
old gentleman had collected money
for singing school which he had not
given. and all OF his pupils assembled
at the concert with squawker horns.
and when the concert was about half
over everyone OF them drew his horn
from under his coat and set up noise.
The room was small and the din was
furious. 50 much so that Emma's at
tempted song. Johnny Schneider.
was cut short In the middle and the
concert broke up In something like a
row. Emma was then girl about II
years old. certainly not younger than
that. and this would make her a little
over 40 at the time OF her death. The
next year she attended what Is now
the Franklin school at the age OF IL
or Ia. IL Is matter of no particular
consequence and ia fact she crowded
as much into the last twenty-five year,
as most persons do into IA whole life
time. Peoria Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

There Is never any love for man on
this earth until God gets into his heart.
NO man can love anybody or any
thing that he does not know anything
about.
The great trouble with the world to-
day Is that 80 few people have their
own God.
Nothing on earth makes the devil 50
much trouble as a christian with a
pure heart
The devil never fools away his time
In trying 10 make druukard out OF a
stingy man.
II head preaching could save the
world the devil would have been used
up long ago.
In one moment resolution may be
formed that will take all OF life tc
carry II out
The devil don't care how much
religion you get II you never do any
thing with IL
Preachers and churches who please
everybody are the kind who never
have revivals.
To be meek in spirit Is not only &c
inherit the earth. but To own real
estate in heaven.
Could God confer greater honor
upon us than TO be willing TO make NJ
like HimselfP-Ram's Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

There Is nothing which goes so far
toward placing young people beyond
the reach OF poverty. as economy In
the management OF their domestic
affairs. IL matters not whether man
furnish little or much for his family.
II there is continual leakage in the
kitchen or in the parlor. IL is the
husbands duty TO bring into the
house, and IL Is the duty OF the wife
to see that nothing goes wrongfully
out OF it--not the least article, how
ever unimportant In itself, for II
establishes precedcnt--nor under
any pretense. for IL opens the door for
Ruin TO stalk In, and he seldom leaves
an opportunity unimproved. The
husbands interest should be the
wife's care. and her greatest
ambition should carry her no farther
than his welfare or happiness to.
gether with that of her children. This
should be her sole aim. and the theatre
OF her exploits I'm the bosom OF hen
family. where she may do as much
toward making "A fortune, as she can
In tho counting room or in the work.
shop. IL Is not the money earned that
makes man wealthy--it Is what he
saves from his earnings. A good and
prudent husband makes deposit Of
the fruits OF his labor with his best
friend and II that friend be not true
TO him. what has he TO hopeP IL he
dare not place confidence In the com
panion OF his bosom. where Is he Il
place i'm. Y. Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

Balzac has said that woman Of 80
is at her most fascinating and danger
Gus age. and IL Is indeed true that all
the women famous for power over
the hearts OF men. from Cleopatra
TO Helen down. were nearer 40 than
20 when In the zenith OF their power.
Perhaps the secret lies In the sim
pie fact that the woman OF 20 must be
pleased. while the woman OF 40 tries
TO please; and the older woman's
power consists not. as has been So
often said in understanding and max
ing the most OF her own charms. but
In comprehending and with happy
tact calling out and making the most
OF the good qualities OF the man
whose favor she seeks.
A man admires "A clever woman. but
he enjoys himself better with woman
who makes him feel that he Is clever.
He likes being entertained for little
while by well-informed woman. but
he enjoys much better the happy tact
which makes him believe that he Is
entertaining the well-informed woman
and telling her great many things
she never dreamed OF. And the woman
"a man likes best is not always the one
who Is most brilliant. but the one
who has the happy knack OF discover
ing the subject he talks best on. and
Is we'll enough informed To listen In
diligently and draw him out with
happy queries until he Is astonishcd
at his own brilliancy Rehoboth sun
day Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

A recent canvass OF twenty cities
yields some Interesting data respect
ing female labor. According to the
report made, the average age at
which girls begin work Is fifteen years
and four months. Charleston, s. c.,
gives eighteen years and seven
months. the highest average. and
Newark. N. j.. fourteen years and
seven months, the lowest. OF l7.427
interviewed IA. 120 were native born,
936 were Irish and 775 Mormons;
IL. 907 had foreign-born mothers;
10. 3S7 were single women. TAO
married and 1888 widows; 1854 sup
ported themselves and helped to sup
port others; 9s13 helped In home
housekeeping. The statistics show
that the health was impaired by work
OF IL. 1872 who reported; 373 earn less
than 800 year.
In Atlanta the wages are the lowest
In the twenty cities. the average being
only ti.05 per week. In San Fran
cisco they are the highest. reaching
$3.50 per week. In New York the
average Is 1886. In Boston 1894.
Chicago 1914. Ia 81. Paul "a. O2 and
New Orleans t4.31.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

Have you anything for Nelly 70
eat7" she said. and then began to cry.
"Oh. Nelly so hungry"
ran my hand into my pocket and
drew forth what had been paper bag
OF chocolate candy. but was now
pulpy unappetizing mass. Unjust con-
fess 10 childish fondness for swee t..
which | usually carry In some form
about me. handed the remains OF
my days supply to the child and then
walked over 10 the bed. Yes. II was
the same man. red beard. rough
clothes. but setting of the magnificent
frame TO perfection; the same man.
but dead. long dead.
took his hand only to find 1t stiff
and cold. while his face had the dull
gray aspect never seen in the newly
dead. As stood gazing down on him,
little hand touched mine.
Nelly so hungryl" said the child.
'sIlave you eaten all the candyw
asked her.
"Yes. yesl But me hungry. for me
had no dinner. no brekkus. no supper,
and papa won't get up"
The house. which consisted OF the
large room. smaller kitchen and n
shed. where found a quantity OF hay
and fodder. seemed quite bare OF food,
but by dint OF searching in the hay
discovered nest. which Nellie in-
formed me was there, and In 1t two
fresh eggs. These ] boiled for her.
When she had finished / soothed her
to sleep on bed made for her before
the fire. Then after j had put my
horse In the shed room aud fed and
watered him performed as well as
could service for the dead.
When day dawned was able 10
discern nj some distance from the
house line OF telegraph poles, and
taking the child with me | followed
these To tho nearest town. where
notified the authorities OF the death
The dead mans name was Frederick
Barnstaple. lie was an Englishman,
so | found. a recent arrival in those
parts. His daughter was restored To
her family across the water. and Is
now pretty girl OF IL. have never
told this story before. but am ready
TO take an affidavit TO its truth. IL
NIL happened about thirty miles from
i Dallas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

Mrs. Cornelius Rainwater OF Sa-
vannah, Gu. received recently let
ter from her brother. James UEl, who
Is engaged In the Wholesale coffee
business in Calaboso, Venezuela, In
which letter he gave an account OF
the singular death OF his daughter
last September. The young lady. who
had just completed her seventeenth
year, had been somnambulist from
childhood. and IL was supposed that
IL was while Ia one of her frequent
frances that she left the house and
wandered several miles out into the
country. She was missed. and, on be-
ing searched for. was ut last found
near the roadside dead. with a
large vampire clinging to her throat.
The bat. at the appearance OF the
searchers. rose from the body OF its
victim and attempted 10 fly of, hut was
so gorged with blood as TO be unable
20 make It's escape, and was shot by
one Of the party The placidity OF the
young lady's countenance showed that
her death had been a painless one
and Il is probable that II wac not until
she sank down. still fast asleep, that
the vampire fastened upon her. A
email wound, resembling the puncture
OF large needle, just over the bnguIar
vein. marked where the small white
teeth had liberated the blood which 4,
had then sucked, all the while sooth-
ing It's victim TO deeper sleep by a
gentle. lulling movements Of It's out
spread wings, which Ia the habit OF
these creatures.
The one which killed Miss Uhl was
unusually large. measuring three feet
aud some inches from the tip OF one
wing 10 that OF the other. aud. while
It's weight would have naturally been
ten or twelve pounds. IL was so en-
gorgcd that II was found 70 weigh
something over twenty lex.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31
West Shore,

Commence by reading aloud. To
do this well Is ia itself worth a good
deal Of effort. and you need never be-
without an audience. Read the paper
10 father in that half hour just before
tea. when he has come home "all
tired out y Read 10 mother while she
sews; she will be glad TO hear any
thing good. and you will perhaps find
in her what every young elocutionist
needs--a just but kindly critic. And
while you read, think. BE sure you
are bringing out the authors thoughts
correctly. II not quite satisfied with
the way YOU have read passage
put mark on the margin. and
when you reach the end go back and
try IL again till you are sure OF IL. In
reading the voice should be pitched
moderately low. but every word must
be enunciated distinctly. Unless you
are on your feet while reading sit
well back In your chair. and keep the
back straight. which will enable you
10 breathe slowly and deeply. In read
ing and elocution, as In singing, IL Is
important To- take breath in such places
and In such quantities that the voice
will remain full and round until the
sense Is complete. No gasps must ocuur
In the middle OF a sentence. and there
should be no hurrying toward the end
because the breath Is nearly out
As to where one should take
breaths while reading there Is no rule
but the infallible rule OF common
sense; your hearers should never
know just when you do IL. Choose for
public reading or speaking pieces
suited to your voice and ability.
Many young elocutionist has come
TO grief and failure merely on account
OF q mistaken ambition. IL may be
in your power 10 keep an audience
ripping with laughter when you
would be- dismal failure as por.
trayer Of deep passion and high trag'
edy. IL IL far better 10 do simple
things we'll than 20 cause disap
pointment for yourself by attempting
selections to which you cannot Dc
Justice Edna Warwick, In tn,
Ladies' Home journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

The theory that n vicious man can
be told by the shape OF his head has
been laughed at but out Of 400 dia-
grams OF bad mems heads taken by
the warden OF Joliet only very few
closely III tho diagrams Of visitors
heads Nearly all mnrderers have tho
same shaped craninms. no mater how
much their faces differ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

The thief Is not thing. OF rcoeat
date. AS early as the year: liS7 bolts
and bars and padlocks had to be In
vented TO Offset his predatory cunning.
and even when the stealing OF a shlll-
ing's worth OF bread was = hanging
offense In England that country had
more thieves than sho has got to-day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31
FOR THE LADIES.
READING MATTER FOR MARRIED AND
SINGLE FEMININITY.
Hints for Parlor Etocuti on--E Economy IN
the Famiiy--Sswsy Notes aud
rithy Points.

A glance, q smile.
A tender tone;
A strange desire
To be alone
A passing blush.
Perchance "a sigh.
A soft hand-clasp
When none are by;
A dreamy waltz.
No thought OF wrong;
A whisper low
Amidst the throng;
A white, white rose
With crimson heart
That night tits laid
softly apart;
A scented note,
Kissed there and here
On that page "love,"
On this "my DEAR"
A moonlight walk.
Too glad for speech;
Two scarlet lips
Tempting In reach;
Boldly his arm
Circles her waist
Behind the clouds
Flee stars In haste);
Closer aud closer
Who're II the wrong
One tender kiss.
Passionate, long:
In after years.
Never ali, me -
Pure ~ this kiss
Can kisses be.
West Shore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31

did the doctor give your husband
solid adviceP"
mo. liquid. Ito advised him 10
stop drinking"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-31
Tho Crank

A crank IL man who has an idea
that other people do not comprehend.
Rural.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

In some parts of the earth people eat
the dirt, which is found 70 possess nu-
tritive qualities. The substance is
known as mountain meal. The In
dams on the banks Of the Amazon river
use this meal as food during times
when other food is scarce. IL is made
up into a dough and baked as bread.
Chemists have analysed this substance,
and find it 20 be composed Of the re-
mains of infusoria, and it l. this ami
NAL matter yet remaining that makes
il available as food.
If we now 60 a step higher and ex-
anime other fossil remains, in size
reaching To- that Of the head of a pin,
we find that a large part Of the entire
crust of the earth is composed Of them.
A little shell animal called the mill
oloB must have existed in countless
numbers in the seas of the cretaceous
period. In settling to the bottom Of
the ancient seas that covered what is
now central France these shells formed
Immense strata, some of which are sew
eral thousand feet in thickness. The
beautiful city of Paris is built from
stone quarried from this deposit, most
~ from the quarries of Montmartre.-
Macon Telegraph
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

AT Louisville, KY, on Wednesday
last, the Benevolent Order OF Elks in
all due form expelled John Lawrence
Sullivan from the order and stated Off
cially that he neve ought to have
Deen admitted. Toe next thing in
order is for the gentlemen who partici-
pated in this act. TO shsnge their
names and fee 10 the unknown ana
inaccessible, for it is not 10 be supposed
that John Lawrence WI meekly swsl-
low this insulk On the contrary he
will doubtless take tn trail Of "den
fellers wot bounced lie from de Elks''
and pvt them to sleep seriaiim with
his good right arm. 1t were better for
these Elks that they had served on the
Malta jury.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

.Macbeth's "pearl top" and
"pearl glass lamp-chimneys
are made of tough glass that
costs four times as much as
common glass; and the work
on them costs a good deal
more than the work on COM
mon chimnets. just as the
work on a dress is proper
toned to cost of stuff.
The dealer is right in saying
he can't afford to sell them at
the prices of common glass
chimneys.
And what will become of
his chimney trade if his Chin
neys never break He is apt
to be wrong there. He can
afford to charge a fair price
and give new chimneys for all
that break in use.
Have a talk with him.
Pittsburg. GEO. A. NzcBETH 4 co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

The Capitol dome at Washington is
the only considerable dome of iron in
the world. Ii is a vast hollow sphere
weighing 5000. 800 pounds. How much
is that2 More than 1000 tons. or al
most the weight Of 10000 full grown
persons, or aboat equal 20 1000 Ia
dened coal ears of four tons each.
which, if strung out one behind the
other, would occupy a mile and a half
of track.
On the very top Of the dome the
allegorical figure America" weighing
Is, 9s5 pounds. lifts its proud head high
in air. The pressure of this dome and
figure upon the piers and pillars is a.
Az pounds TO the square foot. 1t
would, however, require a pressure of
755, 2S6 pounds TO the square foot to
crush the supports of the dome. The
cost of this immense dome vas little
short of 81. 600. 0O0.-St Louis Re
Dublic-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

Speaking of parrots, Mr.. r. A. Hous-
ton tells a story how a tame parrot of
his routed a hawk. The parrot was
hopping about in the yard, when the
hawk, probably installing it for a new
breed Of chicken, pounced down upon
it. Polly gave a squawk that rather
startled the bird of prey, and then
turned on the fierce intruder with such
vigor, beak and talon that the stronger
bird was driven from the field in great
shape. The parrot is no meek barn
yard fowl Springfield Mass Home
stead.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23
short Bnls Passed BY Parliament.

The shortest bills ever introduced
which became acts Of parliament we're
the following: . Henry III chapter 6
Of Magma Charta), containing four
words only Natin), which in English
made six, namely: Heirs shall be mar
ned without disparagement." Edward
I, THE king commanded that from
henceforth neither fairs nor markets be
kept in churchyards for the honor of
the church" Edward III. 1T is ac-
corded that the plea of non-claim of
fine which from henceforth shall be
kvied shall not be taken for any bar in
time to come" This last bill and
statute had reference TO a method Of
barring an estate tail. Mr.. Gladstone
INTRODUCE "a bin into the house Of com
mons and am act of parliament was
passed changing the District Chgpelry
of K-E.thwa.se into the District
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

isaac is "a bootblack and a philoso-
pber, and he is a well known character
in Broad street. Moreover. ne Isl very
dark representative Of the African race.
Use got no use for begg.rs, he NUT
tered the other day just after a man
whose boots he was polishing had given
a ragged mendicant a bit Of silver.
why not. Isaac asked his customer;
Il thought that you had a tender
heart"
NO noah tender heart, boss. re-
sponded Isaac energetically. Use had
that nonsense taken out O me suah!"
"How so, IsaacI'
jest this way, boss. A pale, ragged
mar coined up 70 me the other day and
says, For the sake O mercy, gi me a
dime, Use starvin.' Well, boss, | doant
see nobody starve if / ken help it, so /
jest pulled out a couple Of desc var st.
Andrews mission tickets, which give a
man a plate of beans, W. slices Of
bread and a cup of coffee, and / tole
the man TO come along o Inc. | TUX
him TO the mission house, whar he could
git his meal. and wha you tink he didi
Why, he jest give a contemshus look at
dat mission and turned round 70 me
and said: See var, you miserable mig
ger, what you mean by bringin' me yari
Do you spose | eat in dat placel Ise
no pauper.' And he frew de tickets on
de groun'. New York Times
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

THE Billings Gazette appears to be
embroiled in a controversy with the
bar of Yellowstone county and this
week devotes about three columns Of
double-leaded editorial to backing up
it's position. As We are not en- rapport
with the immediate cause Of the
trouble, we can -ay nothing more
than that the Gazette presents a strong
case IN an able manner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

THE rumor lie still current that the
saloon element is making up a purse to
test tue legality Of the city's i%Dcorpor-
alton at the next term of cOnrt. II
there i any doubt about this matter IL
certainly should be- ,e-ted, but we APP
prehend the test will be expensive
aud fruitless, and that the municipal
power will be found to be ~ firmly es-
tabIi. he'd rs that of New York.