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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09

OPENING SERVICE OF NJ. :. CHURCH.
The NJ E. church VIII lie opened on
Jan. 17th by the popular preacher and
orator, Rev. t. P. Tower, 4. NJ: D. d.,
president OF the Montana University,
Helena. It is also hoped that during his
VISIT DR.. Tower will favor Us with lee
ture, as he is one Of the ablest men in the
the State. 1t will be a great treat to the
people Of Red Lodge to hear him. The
Methodist think themselves very fortp-
nate is securing his services.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
BRlEF MENTION.
ArmoHr's star ham and bacon kept al
Yegen, Talmage & Co


BUY YOUR HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR
NECkWEAR, HANDKERCHIEF MUF
FLERS, SUSPENOERs, KID GLOVES
KID MITTS AND ALL XMAS NEW
YEAR NOVELTIES AT
y. lii. Conrad & Co.'S.
For fresh and excellent groceries 60 te
the grocery store Of Yegen, Talmuge & Co.
The new California breakfast bacon is
| kept by Yegen, Talmage & Co
! MEMS BoY'5 AND CHiLDREN'e
SUITS At
j. EE. G. s. Co.'S.
Yegen, Ta!mage & %. have just re-
ceived a carload of fresh Michigan ap-
pies Try the apples.
! OVERCOATs TO SUIT EVERYBODY,
| IN ALL THE PREVAILING STYLES AND
SHADES Ar
). Il. C. & Co.'S.
Douglass & Stuarts' rolled oats is kept
at the grocery store Of Yegen, Talsnuge
& Co., in the Losekamp building.
The celebrated brands OF Climax -four
kept on hand all the time by Yegen,
Talmage Co. Call and examine it,
Ladies' & chilIren's fine shoes J. II
Conrad & Co. carries a complete stock
Of ladies shoes from 80 per pair up - tt
j n. CONRAD & CO, WILL OFFER
ASTONISHING BARGAINS TO THE PEC-
PIE OF RED LODGE OF REMNANTS OF
PIECE GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
NOW IS Tr!1 TO MOUNT THE BAND
WAGON AND KEEP UP WITH THE
PROCESSION
California canned good and every vari-
ETY. OF dried fruits at Yegen, Yalmage eco.
Are you married IF not, send vour
address, with stamp to The American
Corresponding Club, 2. Q. Box G43,
Ciarksbarg, w. Va
J. II. CONRAD & DO. ARE OFFERING
THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF CARPETS
AND RUGS At REMARKABLE LOW
PRICES. CALL AND EXAMINE our
STOCK AND WE GUARANTEE 70 GIVE
PERFECT SATISFACTION.
John " Taylor & Co, are taking The
lead in the family grocery trade simply
because their goods are the best il qtitI-
ity and cheapest il prices. tt
Ycgen, Talnage & Co. have their
hardware and grocery store il the Jno
ID. Losekanip building and win he glad
to meet CID friends and show goods.
LADIES' AND DCHILDREN'S FINE SHOES
WILL b SOLD GY ]. H. CONRAD < co
AT PRICES THAT SURPRISE TIE PUB
Lie AND MAKE THE HEAD or EACH |
SMILE A SMOLE. DON'T !
PROCRASTINATE ONE MOMENT. TIME
NEITHER WATTS FOR MAN, BOY OR
WOMEN.
For groceries and hardware call At the |
Losssl.amp building and examine the |
choice selection OF goods Of Iegen. |
Tainlge 6 Co. No trouble to show goods. |
a CUT IN GOODS WILL COMMENCE
MONDAY, JANUARY 4Tt4 1892, THAT
WILL SURPRISE THE NATIVES AT THE
MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT OF j. I
r. CONRAD & co. THIS FIRM PROPOSE
TO CLOSE OUT THE BALANCE or
THEIR HOLIDAY GOODS BELOW COST.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
THE COAL INDUS TRY.
An Interview Wisll the D;si
Something about the Ftst,tre
oi the H;tsssssiss3s sls aa2l
and E.et Ift.zSe.

Inter Mountain
S. ~ McGafiey, mayor oi Red
| Lodge and general agent of tAe
Rocky Fork coal mines is il town
on one Of his periodical ii ps Than
Mr Nc 6 a!tiiivy few other .ne11in Mon
tana ss.e better posted as to Mon
tana's coal resources.
TO those who have followed the
growth of the coal industry for the
past three or four years the transi-
ton from wood to coal has been
10th rapid and amazing 1t seems
but yesterday that TIE majority Of
smelter people here secuted tic idea
Of coal being used for steanlibg pur-
poses, and yet, to-day, there is scare
ly one Of them using anything else.
Wood is getting more scarce and
expensive every year, while with coal
the conditions are exactly reversed,
aud thus the law Of the survival OF
the fttest is fulfilled.
"The undeveloped coal fields in
the Flatl.c2l country said Mr.. Nc
GafIey, ''cover an extensive area.
The mountains Of coaking coal IN
the vicinity Of Livingston, and the
enormous deposits at Red Lodge are
only few lilustra tio;1s OF what this
great state can do in the way of fuel.
It remains for some lucky pGospector
to find the anthracite which is sure
" hidden somewhere within her
J0rders aud the secret of whose hid
ing place viii yet be torn i1oin ma
;ure's rugged hosom.z Montana has
not been scratched yet in search
tot coal.
Il see the press throughout the
State, with its usual foresight real
ICES the fact that The coal industry
of Montana bids fair to rank next
i'll importance to that Of gold and
silver producing, and voice the sea
timents of those familiar with Mon
tana's enormous coal fields wEle:i
they predict that this state will
rival Pennsylvania In tie near
future III both quality and quantity
Of this much priced proluet.on,5
"Spea king Of Red Lodge, . s;;;,: ie
"wc can produce abeat $50 tons
per day. -Four years ago Red I-odgs
was a Wilderness To-day it has q
growing population Of $500 and a
monthly pay rol! Of $4,000. It has
school houses, electric lights, pure
water, churches, and as bright .
futare rs any Montana tovH a2d
an industry that viii stand for
70 Dr.. j. NJ Fox,,I
general manager of the mines, ISL
due the credit for the present staud-'
ard Of excellence that ellaracterizes
everything at the mine and It's man /
agement." J"
Mr.. McGaHey has numier Of
views Of Red Lodge and the noun
famous neigilborhood. also a view
Of Henry Wizards private car. with
the great railroader ana his tt;,niil5 ).
and Nj. Fox standing on t1e rear
platform.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
OUR STOCK OF
Clothing and Gents
FURNISHING


Is simply immense, never before
have we been able to offer 50 large
stock Of goods in this line. It
would be i'm possible to mention all
the bargains to be had in this de-
partment, but we invite you to call
and inspect the goods for yourself.
We have 10 doubt but that We will
be able to please you, both as re-
CARDS the GOODS and the PRICES
we ask for them.
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At I.:Epu:< Oh : Z Dlel;s.

Colonel Robert &. IngersoI: 4
little while ago stood by the grave
Of ;he old Napoleon-a magnificent
tontb Of gilt and gold, fit almost
for a deity dead-and gaz4d upon
tile sarccphagus Of rare and name
less marble, where rest the last
ashes OF that restless man. LEANED
over the bu]stra0e and thought
about tn areer Of the greatest
soldier OF he molIern world. ! saw
him waking upon The hanks OF the
Seine contemplating; suicide. I saw
him at Toulon. saw him putting
down the mob in the streets of
Paris saw him at the head Of
the army in Italy. ! Saw him
crossing the bridge at Lodi with
the tEi-co]or in his hand. | saw
hiln il Egypt ia the shadows Of
the pyramids. | saw him conquer
the Alps and mingle the eagles Of
France with the eagles Of the crags
| saw him at MARI 90, at UEm and
at Austerlitz. | salg him in Rus
sja when the Infantry Of the snow
;;nt! lie cavalry the wild beasts
scattered lis |eg;ons like winters
wither@tj leaves. saw him at
Ltipsic IN defeat and disaster
driven hy q million bayonets back
upon Paris-cIutched like wild
:teast-!,anisLed to Eliza. | saw
f!iln escape and retake an mpire
ry the force Of his genius. | saw
tim upon the frightful field of
y ;terloo, where chance and fate
c@,nlbined to wreck the fortunes of
;hei:, former king. AID I saw hin
at ST. Helena with his hands
crossed behind linn, gazing out
upon the sad and sol4nln sea.
| thought OF The orphans and
widows he had made-of the tears
that had been shed for his glory,
and Of the only woman who ever
loved him, pushed from his heart
by the cold hand Of ofambition. And
| said | would rather have been a
French peasent a?,d worn wooden
shoes. [ would rather have lived
in & hut with q vine growing over
the door, and the grapes growing
purple in the amorous kisses of the
autumn sun. [ would rather have
been that poor peasent, with my
loving wife by my side knitting as
the dav died out of the sIy-with |
NY children upon my knees and
tae;r afins about me- would
rather have been that man, and
some aoa,;i to the tongueltss silence
Of the dreenlless dust, than to have
been that imperial inpersonation
Of force and murder known as Ma
poieon the great
New Year Hopes.
Uelala Journal
Helena is modest and not vain
glorious; bat she aims high, and
while she knows Of several things
to her advantage that will happen
this year, she hopes for several
other things besides.
She knows that she will have:
The Irrigation vention, he
General Assembly Of the A. Q. Z.
w, the encamplnent Of the SoH1s If
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
IN GROCERIES

We keep constantly in stock the
largest and best assortment of Sta
pie and Fancy Goods found any
where in Eastern Montana and &c
not claim that we sell these goods
at cost, or less than cost. but we do
claim to sell as low as is consistant
with quality.
RIGHT HERE we beg to
call your attention to the fact that
we make it a rule to keep for sale
only such goods as are Standard in
Quality, and that we can RECON-
mend, to our patrons. In fancy
and imported de]icacies we have a
complete line, 50 that we are in the
position to supply the wants Of the
most fastidious.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
QUIZ STOCK OF
Hardware is
Com DIetc.

Space will not permit Us to men
ton all the articles to be found in
the department. Ifyou want hard
ware, we are sure we can supply
and satisfy you. In addition to
the various departments mentioned
we keep in stock hay and grain,
lumber and building material Of
every description, and don't forget
that We are one Of the largest deal
ers in general merchandisesin Mon
tana.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

10 the ,Stochhozders Of tue Rochy
Fork Coa1 Company Of .Wo7otas0:
Take notice that the annual meeting
Of stockholders o. said company for the
election Of five trustees Of the company,
business as may come before tllo meeting,
will be held at tie office CT ti14 company
in Hed Lodge, Montana, on the l1th day
Of January, 1892, 1T twelve o'clock, noon
BY order Of the Board of Trustees
EDWARD EDEs, Secretary
Dated at Red Lodge, December 31st, 1891
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
NO. 49,

design of the association to prepare
forexhibition at the Worlds Colunll
bian Exposition, full and COM
p'ete collection Of the school work
I done in the state. and in further
ance of this design there was a com
! nllttee Of three appointed to take
charge Of the matter, ard from this
time our prcpardtlol: VIII % o, ac-
lively The li-play maiie j3f Ecze-
.nan was very creditaDie, yut not so.
complete as it would have teen #
u louger time i,ud been given for the
prepara ton.
Tne name Of those appointed on
the committee are: Prof. Robt e.:
Young, Of Helena; Prof. w. Ham
iiton, Missoula, and Prof. Stone, of
Anaconda.
This comn,ittep viii work in CON
nection with the State Board IF
World's Fair managers, and the
sEHterial to be used will all be col
lectel, classified and arranged, SO
as to he ready for exhibit at the
next al2nuaI meeting OF the associ,A~
ton 10 be held in NiissouIss.
The exhibit made by the scflools
Of Helena were worthy OF especial
mention, and it is hoped that other
q. ties and counties will enleavor to
10 as we'll at the next meeting.
Those best informed in Cd n
tion matters assert that shoul. til"
work displayed next year be o. the
same plane oi excellence t. the
exhibit will compare fayorat>Iy with
that from any Of the Western s's.st.::s-'
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
NOT ice

During the coming ?s-;7ter the Rocky
| Fork Coal company Will deliver screened
lump coal to its patrons in Red Lodge for
50 per ton of 2,GJJ lbs, and full weight
guaranteed. j. n. Fox, Manager
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
Our Crockry and Glass
ware Department is

You will find in this department
all grades including the Americen
white ware and the finest imported
decorated goods. We have just re-
ceived a large invoice Of fancy
novelties. Don't fail to see this
stock.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
She knows that Main STREET. vii

She knows that Main street vii
be paved that the conversion 0
the steam motor line into an electri,
line will give her the finest ane
most complete system Of electric
rapid transit that exists in any city
Of her size in the world that the
new Montana Club and the suptrI
new school houses will be com
pleted; and that several other things
will happen of which, it is not nee
essary to speak just now.
These are some Of the things she
knows, now for a few of the things
she hopes.
Helena hopes to see the Burling
ton road here before next fall she
hopes Butte mag get rid of the
smoke evil; that Anaconda vii re
celye her deserts a,s regard the cap
ltal question that every town and
city in the state may have a pros
porous and happy New Year; that
the Northern Pacific and Moatanu
Central Railroads will build sta ions
here in keeping with th.i: own q: d
the city's dignity; taat iiaupt'=
and Lyons next jumping act viii
be at the end Of a half-lnci hempeo
string; that Mr.. Hale will either sell
his lands or build on them; that vx
Mayor Bradford may have TIE tide
Of "i'otato Aing"; that the highway
lady will not come back; that no
more prisoners will Try to run away
from the chain gang that Kati,
Putnam viii come again next year;
that Judge Mediation Will keep h..s
n1nd clear ON contenlpts; that the
Davis millions viii lie scattered
among the heirs and heiresses of all
degrees; that The Chilans will coo.
off, and the B;aziIs settle down. hat
Mr.. Dixon VIII bear lis COMMITTED.
honors uodest!y; that Shelly Ii
billiard will get married; that Willie
Wallace may run for Governor that
the Sunday Sinner" may succeed
as q missionary: that Gov. 'I'ooje will
not retire from politics, and tl4.st
Mayor !e;nSciinlielt viil insis. On
homes; measure being netad out Il
by dealers in wood: coal and
nay.
Helena hopes for a few other
minor matters, hut viil not insist
on getting taein ali if the aytesi;t!s
well results in a big flow OF water,
ojl OF gas, or if it strikes a larse
body Of anthracite coal.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09
DIR < GOODS DE

OUR DIR K GOODS DE
PARTMENT SPEAKS FOR
ITSELF.
Our shelves are brim full Of
seasonab]e goods consisting Of ev-
erything usually kept for sale in a
frst-class dry goods store. In this
department will be found full
line Of Ladies' and Children's
Shoes, Carpets etc.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09

OF Heieila were WGrtisy OF especial
mention, and it is hoped that other
cities and counties will enleavor to
10 as we'll at the next meeting.
Those best informed in Cd ~
tIon matters assert that shoul.: he
work displayed next year be a the:
same plane of excellence +: the
exhibit will compare favoraDIy with
that from any Of the Western ;5t.:s.::.
's.siin91s5'> > -.ll,t;t'5e.
\ recent sermon IF tie Rev. 7.
De Witt Talnage has this glowing =
passage: When CromweIi's army
went into battle he stood at the
head of them one day, and gave
out the long meter Doxo!ogy to the
tune Of "OId Hundred," and that
great host, company hy company
regiment by reg intent, battalion by
battalion, .lol,,tu III the Do1ology,
Praise God from whom all Iiitss-
lngs flow" and while they sang
tney marched, and while they
marched they fought, and while:
they fought they gos the victory. 1t
seems a pity to destroy good story
but chronology is very Gespotic
Oliver Gfoul1e.l >lio>,, III 1856,
Bishop Ken, who has always been
credited with tilis grand Doxoiogy,
vas born in 1857, and #as then,
therefore, 2l years Old Iymnoio~
gists give 1897 as the year in which
isapp Zen wrote the IoNv!ogy ;te
the last verse uf his informing aud
evening hymns This would place
the con- position about ha;f a cen
tury after CROMWELL ) last battle IL
the Civil war, and some sosty years
after his death,
'l.se s,ssi3n: Side Of !i:nss.
Game roacilers will also poac}z
eggs when they get chsuce.-Ne'y
u. !a,;i.;s i,lcIyune.
These ar@ The days w}1>n The
tramp and tue punspt1ln are pouif
getting very secdy. - Baltimore
Hay-fever sufferers say it's g:
sneezy thi'!k to get rl>l Of if you.
go-t-to the right place.-Boston
Transcript.
DC Other Girl-Why, hello .Jen;
I he Telephone girl ION her vacatien)
Number, please? = indianapolis
Journal.
".i maiden fair to sea-" is what
jhe young Dain lvnara ID Whan he
net his aiIinijv Oh ~ o@ean voyage.
" o:.kers statesman
Even The daily nv,Vspdpars have
5een running cereal stories lately.
Keep your rye on the market is the
vord.-p Ililadelphia Ledger.
"Thtnks," said the guest to the
,olored man who had brought his
soup at last. You have taken
great wait of my mind '-Wash-
Ington Star.
QuilteI-I suppose, Fakes, you'
nave the entree to all the theatres?
Fakes (the critic c)-Yes but, YOU
see, I usually give them roast liz
,eturn-Boston Post.
Respect '.s;,t Was Earned
] udge
''Icn must honor your parents,
the Sunday school superintendent
said to the new 10Y 81 ann sure
you obey ;our mother"
YES, sir"' came the reply vitE1
II emphasis that rather startele,}
he qlestioner.
And you and YOU little brother
1err always s}low her s;,eet :11ose'4
ycis
~4."'' 6: " d.,es Wy -. ktss'
ick dad, she kim
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09

X OF J.. MEETS EVERY THURS.
In day at 1880 O'Clock p. IN. at Black
burns Hall. CHARLES CLARK, III. W.
J. l.. STRUTHERs, Secretary.
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Montana 5 zj,i,l<:asit:.al Exhibit
:st the N,urlA's Fair,

At the annual meeting Of the
;S5::.te I'etc5yar,' Essu-i;.tiun t..e:e
Was co:eytes; 151,; vsilj It'd &c.
mems ei zciluo! work 1r..n many of
the schools aE the State. 1t is the
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09

stGa,.ta Constitution
Ot:,' Of Tue best stories Of :i. ven,
is ,o.d u Jerry Simpson, popuiurl ;,
| known as the ';5ookIess Socrates OF
| Medicine LODGE lie had beel1
talking about the attempt ot tl4e
Old parties 10 capture the Alliance
vote, when he compared the astutt
politician to the Kansas mule.
'Out il Kansas" said he, "t:erg
is a boy who had taught his mule
to squat when he toucIltd hini on
the flank with his heels, and one
day, when he was riding besides ali
Eng]ishman the mule suddenly sat
down on its hauuches, " hat 5
the matter with your n,u!e?' said
She Eas]iail'nan Way sad tie
poy, he's setter; Cont you see
that rabbit out there?' The En-
5lioliHlan vas much a.ioi.i,llvl;.
''They rode on and the mule
squatted again. whats lie ;loin9
now?' said the Einglishmai1. He's
settin' again, said the boy. Don't
you see that flock Of quail?' By this
time the Englishlnan WAS dying to
own the n;s!e. An animal he could
ride that .;s also q setter would
be priceless to such a ninlrod as he
He offered to buy the mule, but the
boy didn't want to sell him. Fin
ally he consented to swap the mule
for the Engllshman's fine bay horse
and $10O to boot. The ]lnglishnlan
mounted the mule, the boy mounted
the horse and they both road on
together. After awhile they came
to a creek. ;;'sl t;ic Engiishmln
ureW ui' MS ittt 70 Hee.. them from
getting Hc5. About hallway through
the water got 50 deep that he had
to draw his=feet up to the mules
flank. AS soon as the boot heels
touched the mules flank he s4uatted
down right in the middle Of the
creek. w hats the matter wit
your blarsted mule now" said the
IzngIisllmaa. I told you he was a
setter, and he's just as good for
suckers as for anything else"
Ss;,sss.;ss:s : z1,t,a::ssio:.:i Exhibit
;st the Worlds Fair.
At the annual meeting Of the
;S55tt..te TeHc]:ar,' Es$e:-int,un there
w;;s co'.eytes; ant v<ij It'd .,ec:.
e1je!s 81 Sytluu! work lr..n many If
Il ~,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

O. o. F. GARFIELD LODGE. No
- ~, l. Q. 0. F., meets every Satur
day at 1880 O'Clock p. m SojourningB Breth
eren are cord ally invited
GILBERT PATTERSON, =. G
ROBERT ORR, Secretary
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-01-09

a CUT IN GOODS WILL COMMENCE
MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH 1892, THAT
WILL SURPRISE THE NATIVES AT THE
MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT OF j.
n. CONRAD & co. THIS FIRM PROPOSE
TO CLOSE OUT THE BALANCE or
Their HOLIDAY GOODS BELOW COST.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-11-24
stone Land.

The following law of August 4, 1892, will be found of interest to many peo- pie of this section.
 An act to authorize the entry of lands chiefly valuable fer building stone under the placer mining laws.
 Be it enacted by the senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem- blcd. That any person authorized to enter and under the mining laws of the United States may enter lands that are chiefly valuable for building stone un- der the provisions of the law in re!a- ton to placer mineral claims; Pro yided that lands reserved for the bene- fit of the public schools or donated to any state shall not be subject to entry under this act.
 SEC. ?. That an act entitled ''an act foI the sale of timber lands in the state of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washington territory" approved June 3rd, 1879, be, and the same is hereby amended by striking out the words "states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington territory" where the same occur in the second and third lines of said act, and insert in lieu thereof the words "public land states,n the purpose of this act being to make said act of June 3rd, 1878, applicable to all the public land states.
 SEC. 8. That nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal section 24 of the act entitled "an act to repeal timber culture laws, and for other purposes" approved March 3rd, 1891.
 Approved Aug. 4, 1892.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-11-24
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

The most popular and best known weekly newspaper printed in this coun- try is the Toledo Blade. For more than twenty years it has had circu. lation of 100000 to 100000, going regularly into every state and territo- ry of the Union. From fifteen to twenty-five tons of print paper is con sumed in each weeks edition, and it is regularly mailed to more than half the postofiices of the United States. It is a peculiar fact that the Blade is the only weekly newspaper published that has reguhr subscribers in all parts of the United States. It is edited with special reference to the wants of all people in all sections. It is also made to interest every member of the family. Besides all the news of the world, it has Serial and Short Stories, Wit and Humor, Poetry, Campfire. Farm, Sur. day School Lessons, Young Folks. Poultry, Puzzles. Household, Answers to Correspondents. etc., etc. As a special feature for 1893, Mir. Robinson Locke, editor and proprietor of the Blade, has just sailed for Japan, and will contribute series of illustrated letters on the manner and customs of that peculiar country and its people. These articles will be commenced some time in February or March, and will be worth to the readers of the Blade many times the subscription price. Every reader of this paper is invited to send for specimen copy. The publishers of the Blade would be glad to send 2 specimen copy to every reader Tn this country. Subscription price ct the Blade, one dollar year Five dollars in cash will be paid to any person sending in small club of sub- scribers. Write for agents terms giv- ing particulars. Address 1.-The Blade, Toledo, Ohio"