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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

The recent war talk has revived
some stories of the prowess ON the,sea
of old-time down East Yankees. 1t
is related that Capt. John Dix, a ia
mouss hipmaster of Portland, was in
a West Indian port once where a
British man-of-war was blazing away
at a target. The British gunners
We're unable to come anywhere near
the target, and after watching their
laundering for some time Capt. Dix
loaded an old ships gun which he
earned, using Il chunk of iron for a
shot. He fired, and when the smoke
cleared away the target was a wreck,
Immediately a boat from the man-of-
war came alongside, and an officer in
full uniform came over the rail, de-
handing an explanation of the Yam
kee's'performance. Capt. Dix assured
the officer that no disrespect was i'm
tcnded-that he only wanted to give
the Britishcrs lesson in gunnery,
and he offered to furnish another
hogshead for them to practice on.
After scolding a little the officer burst
into laugh at the absurdity of the
situation, and went back to his shin.
The captain of a Yankee pr~ivateer,
sailing from a Main port in 1912, mis-
took an English sc%venty-four for an
East Indiaman, ran alongside and
ordered her to strike her colors. The
scyenty-four's ports flew open, her
broadside was run out, and the cap
tain replied: II am not in the habit
of hauling down my colors." "Wcll,
if you won't. l WILL" answered the
Yankee, who lost his vessel but not
his hc1d.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

The one-horse drojky is meant to
hold two persons. Our experience was
that it held one and a bit 1t is a
common and an amusing sight to see
some gallant officer deftly encircling
the waist of his fair companion none
Of these conveyances. His arm gets
In the way SO, he explains, and this
is the only meal Of disposing of it
that he a think of. The horses are
first-rate. small in size, but able to do
a great deal of hard work, aud keep
their good looks in spite of it. Near
~ all of them are stations, and are
bred in Russia. The driver, who is
sometimes a mere boy, weals q dark
blue-dressing-gown kind of coat, a
curiously-shaped hat, and high-topped
boots, and makes quite a picturesque
object. His dress seems to be a very
hot one for summer, but the average
driver is too poor to buy cooler cloth
ing. 1t is astonishing what an
amount of heat Russians seem capa-
BILE of bearing. Even on the hot days
of August a great many Of the officers
wear their thick military cloaks.
There r no fixed fares for the
drojky. Every time you hire one a
long course Of bargaining ensues be-
tween you and the driver, until at
length the latter consents to take
about half what he first asked. Six
pence will take you a long way, and
on n occasion I got a drive for two
pence. In the absence of an agreed
fare the driver charges what he likes.
Once we paid two rublcs -four shili-
ings) for a drive of a few hundred
yards in a two-lorse carriage.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
Anoth.r st.tu. or N.p.,.ou.

A curious and hitherto scarcely
known statue of the great Napoleon
has been acquired by the French
Government. 1t is by Rude, and is a
plaster model, representing the En-
peror lying at full length, dead, the
head crowned with a laurel wreath
and half enyeloped in the shroud
which covers the body. The bronze
casting Of this important work is set
up in the grounds of a family dwell
ing near Dion, descendants Of one Of
Napoleon's officers, who himself Or
dered 1t Of the great sculptor. Rude
was in the habit of destroying his
models after they had been executed
in their final shape, hence this ex-
ceptionally preserved model is re-
garded with a special interest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

The sworn rormcntors OF the fnquisltion.
What cared they for the sroans o. the victim
40 he lay stretched upon the racke Yet people
whose hearts are neither as hard ~ the neither
mill stone, nor whose fortitude 10 excessive, of
ten have no Pity on overwhelmingly
incur lifelong torture by neglect. Rheumatism.
the most agonizing and obstinate of complaints.
is, perhaps, more frequently neglected in its in-
tMingss being set down to the credit ot.a cold
in the bones" which viii! pass away OF itself.
Singular f~0tuity-fatal delusioni Hostettere
Stomach Bittsrs 10 q potent safeguard against
the terrible inrosds OF this insidious and dan
gerou0 maladyIdAngesous because OF its prone
ralgiA 10 also effectualy counteracted and
relieved by the Bitters. 1alarie. kidney COM
plaints. debility. indigestion. .biliousueas, y
s!eep are among the complaints eradicabls with
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

"What's that? A new invention
which works all the gear round?
Surprisin'- these days arc not like
the old times. Bleedin' was the
only remedy them days. But now,
as you say, DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is a true remedy
for the blood"
It's not like the sarsaparillas, that
are said to be good for the blood
in March, April and May. The
"Golden Medical Discovery" works
equally we'll at all times, in all sea-
sons and in all cases of blood-taints,
or humors, no matter what their
name or nature.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is
the only Blood and Liver medicine,
sold by druggists, guaranteed to
benefit or cure IN every case, on fair
trial, or money paid for it will
be promptly refunded. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors. No. 663 Main Street.
Buffalo, n. Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

One of the pleasantest days Of the
week a stroller up the avenue noticed
a girl out in a yard attacking a choice
rug with a club. Other rugs hung on
the line awaiting punishment, and
the maid was evidently of the thor
ough. conscientious sort that would
overlook one After she had fin
ished beating the rug she took it up
in her hands and snapped it vigor-
ously until the fringe felt it to the
ends of its fiber. No great cloud Of
dust rewarded these efforts, but it
was evident that it was a part of the
weekly routine. The Khiva which
had undergone this process was laid
one side. and a pretty Kelim took it's
place on the rack. The rambler who
watched these operations wondered
how long the nature of textiles would.
submit to these indignities. He had
learned at home that a foreigner may
be much more ''put upon" with inn
punity. than one of domestic manu-
facture, but as all sflesh is grass be
wondered whether even the product
Of the patient Partisan could with
stand such Onslaughts. -Buffalo Cou-
rior
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
august.
Flower"

Eight doctors treated me for Heat
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. I could not
speak aloud. Everything that I took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds Of medicines. Through Q
neighbor I got one of your books
I procured q bottle of Green's Aug.
ust Flower and took it. I am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the bestof health. August Flower
saved m life and gave me my health.
Mrs. SarahJ Cox, Defiance, O. =.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
A Caste.

The Hopkins-Searle castle at Great
Darlington which cost s5, 600. 600, has
been deserted since Mrs. Hopkins
death, and will probably never be
occupied as q private house again.
The location of the castle is bad, be-
ing set in a low place in the center
of the village, partly on q rise and
party on a fall OF ground. 1t is in-
closed in high, forbidding walls, and
because u villager found aplace where
he could lift his child up to look
within the inclOsure Mr.. Searlcs had
the walls raised higher, engaging the
villagers. 1t is believed that the
State of Massachusetts will be In
duced to purchase the castle for an
educational institution.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
THE HUMAN FAMILY
And Its Greatest Need.

a.
The human race as a whole is in great
need of q good blood purifier. There are
about 2.400 disorders incident to b human
frame, the large majority arising from the
impure or poisonous condition of the blood.
scrofula, q disease as old as antiquity. has
been inherited by generation after genera
ton, and manitests itself to-day virulent
and virtually unchanged from ITS ancient
forms. II we are SO fortunutca as to escape,
hereditary impurities in the blood. We may
contract disease from the germs in the air
ne breathe, the food We eat. or the watcr
We drink.
In Hoods sarsaparilla is found the medi-
sine for all blood diseases. Its remarkable
cures are its loudest praise. No remedy
mas ever had SO marked success, no medi.
cine was ever accorded SO great public pat-
eonage. Scrofula in It's scverest forms has
yielded to its potent powers: blood poison-
ing and salt rheum and many other diseases
rave been permanently cured by it. 1t is
anquestionably the best Spring Medicine
and blood purifier. Bc sure to get Hoods.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

1N Mashona, when twin babies are
BORN. both are drowned. This is one
IT those savage customs which discour.
ages the native c~ensus-taker and makes
him a strong advocate of conversion to
Christian privileges.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
A Black Inventors Umbrell.

Tho pocket umbrella has not vet arr
rived, but a Florida negro was out in
the rain a few days ago under a combi-
nation hat and umbrella. 1t was his
own manufacture, madc Of palmetto,
and was about three feet in diameter.
He walked about in u Florida downpour
without getting wet ut all.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
origin Of the Ulster.

Thousands Of men lay aside their
ulsters without a thought Of the Prince
OF Wales, who went riding in an irish
jaunting a one winter day and Bought
or borrowed q PEASANTS greatcoat to
keep him warm. That coat vas an ul-
ster. and the world Of men has accepted
the garment as the proper top dressing
for cold weather.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the s%pringtiinc
comes. use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 50 cents; the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased. Man
aflctured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

LuMBERMEN returning from the head
waters of the Machias River in Maine
report that the weather was so warm
in that region during January that hor-
nets left their hives.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

ANY book in "surprise s~eries," (best au-
.hors), IS cent novels, about 200 pages each,
lent free. postpaid. by Cracin & Co. of Phila-
sins lectricSoup. Send1 cent for catalogue.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

SUFFERERS FROM COUGHS. SORE
THROAT. etc.,. should try 4BsutDn,s BrUn-
:htal Troches."a simple but sure remedy.
Sold 0slvtn b01es. Price IS cts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

1. r. BRANnAM. editor Christian Index.
Atlanta. Ca, writes: u have used Brady
ciotine with unfliling, prompt. decided re-
lief for headache" OF nll Druggists. SO cts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

Supreme Lodge and Biennial Encamp-
ment. Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, ut
Kansas City in August.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

N. L. THOMPSON & CO., Drugsisi., cou.
aersport. Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure 10
the best and only sure cure for catarrh they
.ver sold. Druggists sell It. CSC
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

A WOMAN in Caribou. Me-. rendered q
confederate note of $50 i'm payment for
goods recently, and was indignant when
the shopkeeper refused TO take 1t.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

A CHILD 3 years old is half the height
hat IL will ever reach.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

On July 12 the Orangemen of Montreal
will celebrate the battle of the Boyne
Tor the first time in twenty-five years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

For particulars call upon or write H.. c.
Chcyney. General Agent, Fourth and Ne
braska Streets, Sioux City, Iowa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

Aow,My THROAT Hunrs, Then Why o you
1se HxLE's HoHBY OF HorEHouND ANT TARf
PiKE's TooTuAcHE DKoPs Curs In one Ninute
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

THouGn Wales Is de~tcriorating. and
the language is dying out. there is
q colony of so, 900 Welshmen in Lon
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

BCr one person in ten Thousand at
tains the age Of 100 years, according to
Insurance statistics.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

National Educational Association. Sara
toga, N. ", in July.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

National G. A. r. meeting at Washington,
d. O., in September.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

General Conference Methodist Episcopal
Church ut Omaha in May.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

BEEcHAM's FILLS are u painless and
ctectual remedy Tor al bilious and nervous
disorders. For sale by all druggists.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

Spring aud summer Excavations via the
EOrthwestern.
State Democratic Convention, Council
Bluffs. in Nav.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

HORSES are so plentlfulln Queensland
that a well-broken animal can be pur-
chaged for So.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough ut
once. Go to your Druggist to-day and get
y free sample bottle. Large bottles so cts.
and 81.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

Tho Only Ono Ever Irintcd-Can You
Find the Word.
There is II 3-inch display advertisement
In this paper this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places u "Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for 1t, send
them the name OF the word, and they will
or SAMPLES FREE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

National Democratic Convention at Chi
cagO in June,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
dcavor ut New York City in July.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

ForR families Of Tenobscot Indians
lived last winter in q board shanty at
cape Elizabeth and earned together
mo ut baskeJ making,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

This Is an every.
day occurrence;
women are taken
with that call.
gone or faint feel.
ing, while working,
walking, calling, or
shopping. The
some arrangement,
incident TO her sea.
It cause it may arise ;
3 be found by using
Nxgekadk CeMeoHMa
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

In case OF too much mcncy-stsrt u
neWspapcr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13
Fortunes In violets.

violets cut no mean figure in the trade
Of New York, and in seasons when they
escape disease they are highly profta-
BILE to the growers. One florist, whose
greenhouses are just on the edge of the
city, picked from $25 to $50 worth Of
violets weekly all through the winter,
although the plants occupied a compare
lively small area. The cost of picking
ts little or nothing, and a skillful picker,
acquainted with the nature of the plant,
can Gull sc that the fertility Of the plants
shall be vastly increased.
FTTS-AlF Fits stopred free by DIR. Kline's Gree It
Nerve Rext0ie Or. No Fits after first days use. Mar.
selous cures. Treatise and IL trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline. Qi k-ch st. Phila. Pc.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

How Long Could .. stand Such Treat-
lnent?
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-05-13

When Baby wa sck, We gave her cas.oria,
When she was o Child, she cried for astcria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she hae Children, she cavet them cassarta
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-03-24
NOT SO DRUNK AS HE LOOKED.
How Countryman Took In N Barkeeper
and Confidence Man.

How Countryman Took I'm n Barkeeper
and Confidence Man.
1t was Satur lay night after Christ
mas aud the Occurrences was in an all
night restaurant on the levee. The
time was about midnight There were
present the restaurant waiter who al
ways had his weather eve cooke for a
bibulous countryman with a well-filled
pocket-book, 'dead-tough" but
fashily dressed man of the levee, whose
occupation consisted in 'hunting jays
for the profit there was IN it, two re-
porters who had dropped, in after work
to get lunch, and one very much
diiapidated ami very much intoxicated
countryman. The LAY" had given no
evidence that he was possessed of any
wealth to speak of aud had conse-
quently lost all interest for the waiter
and the 'levee tough" He had no
overcoat. his hat was badly broken
down at the sides and he had the gen.
eral appearance of man who ha been
threshing wheat in Dakota when the
late sleet and cold snap came and froze
up the whole business He had or
dered a five-cent sandwich ano after
eating the same had sunk into q, pro-
found slumber. There was nothing
outside the fact that he had manage
somehow to get drunk to indicate that
he would even be able to settle the
mode t indie btedness which he had in
Cured with the waiter. About this
time the conversation between the
waiter and the ''dead-tough" man had
begun TO lag, and lit occurred to the
former that it might be as well to
arouse the Jay" while trade and con-
versation We're dull and demand set
tiement He accordingly struck his
country guest rousing slap on the
back as he shouted 10 his ear;
Come. Reub, me boy, rouse up
and settle; this amt no lodgin'-
house. Seer The man from the rural
districts did not arouse easily. With an
evident struggle he would raise his
head few inches only to let it drop
back again on his chest After many
smart blows and great deal of shout
ing and explanation the Jay" was ut
last made to understand that settle
ment was demanded immediately
With j.. odigious effort he managed to
get his hand in his pocket and to fish
out an old. greasy purse, which was II
keeping with Is owner IN appearance
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-03-24
A KAFFlR FuRRlER's WORK.
Tho Neat and Tasty Garments of Afeioai
Suya1na

The Neat and Tasty Garments of African
Savages.
Some of the articles of dress made by
savage and barbarous peop es deserve
notice. They~are sometimes elegant in
ma erial and beautiful in workman
ship. No furrie can do better work
than does the Kaffir kaross-mlker.
A large kaross is worn fur inward.
If made of several skins, the heads are
in row along the upper margin This
is bent back and fails outward as
cape. Jarkal-skin is priced as thick
and soft, " it'll rich black mottlings.
That of the meerkat is also valued.
One kaross Of thrty-six skins was
sewed very neatly; each skin was
pierced by we ipon; yet, viewed ON
the hairy side, not h lie is ible, cir
eular pieces of skin being .'lct in"
Great skill is show in selecting these
pieces. ~as> the meerkat is extremely
variable Aprofessional kaross- maker
takes two pieces of fur, places them to-
gether, hairy siles in and edges just
matching. He repeatedly passes the
long needle between the two pieces, so
as to press the hair downward and out
of the way. He then bores a fe W holes
in line with each her and passes
sinew fiber through them, cas- ing
single hitch over each hole but leavi g
the thread loose. Two or three such
holes being made and the thread assed
through, he draws it tight so as t pro-
duee a sort of lock-stitch, perfe tly safe
and neat Finally, he rubs down the
seams SO that the edges lie as II one
piece. Prot Frederick Starr, in Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-03-24
A POPULAR FALLAcY.=
III Carried Out Discord Instead of Hal
mony Night Result.

IL Carried Out Discord Instead of Har-
mony Wight Result.
There is popular fallacy that should
no longer be allowed to exist in the s y
cial world, and that is that man Of
brains and character must marcy q
woman who is his opposite il he de-
sires to be happy. Sweet little Dora
Copperfeld, with her pretty face, her
graceful figure and her dainty house,
hold ways, is the ideal that man of
letters is taught to cherish. Her adlni-
ration for her gifted husband and her
domestic qualities, though rather nm
certain at the time of marriage as the
qualities of a p city butterfly are apt
to be, are charming source of contem-
plation. The real misery Of UNDERGONE
veal. Of hap-hazard housekeeping, of
her lack of true appreciation of his
work. are not considered at their proper
value. but young Mrs. Strong's" state
ment- that there is no incompatibility
in marriage equal t. the lack of proper
comprehension Of mental aims and pur-
poses has been verified not only by
David Copperfield, bit bv thousands OF
actual personages in their experiences
of married life.-Graphic.