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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29
An unrhole.ome Occupation.

What is called in common parlance
"brooding" is very unwholesome occu-
patton of the mind and leads to most
unhappy consequences If one should
stand for continuous period on one
foot he would after time grow one
sided Readers Of Ben Hur" viii re-
Il ernber that Ben Hur secured the
privilege of rowing first on one side of
the galley and then on the other, that
he might not lose the perfect symmetry
of his physical development We need
TO use all the faculties of our mind in
tune 10 keep ourselves in poise and not
TO lose the use Of any faculty. Brood
ing on one subject breeds melancholy,
and melancholy frequently results II
INSANITY Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29

NOIlNG IN a dal3I6ON Az EN OE fJAEA lNCA-
vote" ! have but one answer: By ali
means. An American citizen, be he
finely dressed or poorly dressed, should
never fail to exercise his duties to the
community at large, and the most in
portant of these in my opinion Is his
vote. l imagine there are great
many men of fashion who do not cIer-
else that privilege, but | must say for
my own friends tina. they discuss the
issues Of campaign with good deal Of
arior and cast their votes with q good
deal of enthusiasm
Mr.. Brocseholst Cutting does not hang
around the polls much during elections,
but still he has lively idea OF the duty
of every well-dressed citizen OF the re-
public 81 do not think" be said the
other day, that the so-eal]ed man OF
fashion has a less interest at stake than
any other voter. In fact. he ought to
have more, because the pleasure he de-
rTves rom NE Is iargeIy that wnlca -
easily spoiled by tad government"
Here Mr. Cutting paused moment
while his mind evidently wandered
back over the past, fer he resumed his
interesting talk by referring TO con-
versation he had on one OF his recent
trips to Paris with the great French
statesman. jules Simon They met IN
q salon of literary lion. and as Mr..
Cutting speaks French fueutly they
fell to talking over this very
subject Nr. Cutting recalled The
wards of the Freuchraaa as ks OWE
How can tia wslirdreAsed. taxAso1aals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29
THE NAN OF FASHION.
He Is an Ardent Political Enthusi-
asst and a Good Voter.
The New York Political Clubs Largely tho
Cause-foung SweIls Take Deep
Interest In Politics.. v.
8. Oddie's Ideas.
roopYR1GHr, 1891

The man of fashion as voter might
Eeern paradox but for Oliver Sumner
Teal, the whilom secretary of the peo-
pies municipal league, and the boomer
of political reforms among the so-called
''silk-stochngs" Of New York. Those
who remember him in the zenith of his
glory. surrounded by bevy Of pretty
typewriters. and ordering his fashion
able ward workers to various political
duties, viii not be surprised to learn
that the campaign in which he was eff
fective, or rather ineffective, saw the
dawn of political ambition in the heart
and head of many New York swell.
It was then that Louis Onativia breathed
forth his desire to shine in congress, that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29

| 9oedet had tucked bunch or moss rose
buds In at her belt, and her parasol was
hugo puff of gray chiffon with gray
and white ribbons.
There was pretty group of pretty
girls from the Elbridge Gerry and the
Townsend Burden families whom the
summer youth famed and bought ices
for aasiduously. One of them swung in
leafy woodbine swing against the
trunk Of splendid old elm in sheer
creana-colored challie that with It's leaf
green markings suggested to the sum-
mer youth. don't doubt, the At attire
Of dryad. if the dryad conception forms
part of tho summer youths mental fur
niture.
The frocls had leaf-green guimpe
and sleeves, with baby waist of the
challie and white ribbon bretelles over
the shoulders. 1t had leaf-green rib
bon sash and green and white Vatican
bows with very long streamers between
the shoulders bahind. There went with
it, too, q big, tapping white Leghorn
hat, with an edge of narrow green and
white ribbon under its briln, and moth
ing upon us crown OuG d lOOSO NICdGn VI
vine leaves tied together with more
streamerS
What pity that roses are SO gray
and powderly il their fading. There's
little old writing desk that / haven't
used since was sixteen, and in one of
the little squares boxes of it thero are
the crumhling bits of what was once
rosebud like the very biggest and pink
est ono to which we all did homage In
its place OF honor in a vase by itself on
the tea table at the rose party: But
that's another story.
Newport's June fashions are as bril-
liant as Viewpoints sunshine. Spanish
yellow and flashing scarlet and vivid
pink and fern green and blues not to be
described by any adjective fill the eye at
every turn of BELLEVUE avenue, In the
morning there's wonderful display Of
gay Gotten dresses. Your modern girl
knows the charm Of variety and seizes
the chance to add Dolly Warden to the
roles she plays Gray and pink ba-
tistes, and china blue and white striped
ginghams, fresh, spstless In their dainty
perfection, reveiHg in rib5ens and open
work embreideries, go tripping from
cottage veranda to veranda under
broad, fower-heaped sun hats, etc, sit
perched On the rocks uRder the elf
watching the gu1ls and the green waves,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29

servants hanging lace and sillen drap.
cries. There's the laughter ever the
tennis net and the tap, tap of the
croquet mallet, and the daily excite
ment of who's come and who'll be here
tomorrow.
Then at night there's the shine of the
electric lamps Of the Electra, which
Commodore Gerry has had SO placed as
to CLEAN far out over the harbor. Or,
if you're sentimental, there's young
moon looking down on the 'old mill, - so
old that nobody knows who built it, un-
less perhaps Left, who found Vinland
the good" and his Norsemen.
Yesterday there was rose party at
Mrs. Gammell's. Do you know the
Gammel name? To your old Rhode
Island aristocracy, the proudest and
most exclusive north of Virginia, it
means what "Vanastorbilt' means te
New York and good deal more. Why,
the papers down here call their society
writers F'Gammeu reporters" and Gam
NELL reporting is big industry.
The Gammeu lawn is two and half
times as big as the Frederick Wander
bilt lawn; that is, there's fifty acres of
it. And adjoining the Gammell lawn
is the Gammel rose garden, with rose
trees as big and blossom hung as you
see them in Baltimore. The fashion of
a Newport rose party is after this wise:
Ribbon-tied rose punches lie upon the
tables, upon the mantels, among the
bric-a-brac, everywhere in your hostess
reception rooms, and instead of being
warned off from touching them, as was
the Married Man" in philosophic Gre
collections in Scribner's, when he
picked up German favor at the dance
given by his wife in their own parlors
and was informed by one of the enthu-
siastlc, unintroduced but charge taking
young dancing men that those were
''not for distribution until later" you
are expected to help yourself immedi-
ately to the color and the quantity that
best suits your toilet and your rapacity.
Then under your garden hat and your
parasol you explore the rose aud the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29
NEWPORT IN MID JUNE.
a Rose Party end It's Various
Diversions.
Ezr1y Summer Fashions Of the Gay sum.
naer CaPital-Fresh Frocks and by
Whom Worn-Reception Frocks
The Tennis Grounds.
LCoPYRIoET, 1892.

Were you ever at Newport in mid
june? Then you don't know how blue
blends the sky over the summer capital,
how sweet are the roses, how merry
sounds the music on the horseshoe pi-
azza of the Casino, how white comb the
breakers and how gay are the bright
dresses when the season is young and
unspoiled and unweary.
There's the click, click Of the lawn
mower in the air as big and smiling
black man runs it over the thick, soft,
velvety turf of Frederick Vanderbilt's
twenty acres of lawn. There's the clat-
ter-of hoofs and the rattle of white and
silver harnesses as Mrs. Townsend Bur-
denis horses are driven up from the
steamboat landing. There's the open
ing of windows and the throwing wide
OF shutters and the hurry and hustle Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29
A Microsconic F,rcusn.

Johnny. here you are at breakfast
with your face unwashedp'
Il know it, mamma; / saw the little
shings that live in water through papa's
microscope last evening, and I'm not
goin' to have them crawlin' over nv
face with their funny little legsr'-
Demorest's Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29
Only Discretion.

Lena Lotos-Are you afraid Of thun-
der storms?
Jim Hickey-Not so much as am Of
snow storms.
Lena Lotos-And why are you afraid
OF snow storms?
Jim Hickey-Because have to go up
and shovel of the roof-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
DAVIDSON & CASE
SGce-s.crsts
John Davidson, PIONEER Lum bermen
OF sedgwick County.
ESTABLISHED =: M: 1870
A etmpist. Stock 81 Pine Lamber
shiDgIes, Lsih. Doors. saAh.
etc, always On hand.

OGce and yards On Mosiey ave. be
tween Don zias sse. and FIRST e. ard
Branch yards at Union City. oklA~
Eona CITY KRsHeazd Mineo, Okla
oras 1sy,sfexx.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29

L1sPENARD STEWART on 4 CAMPAIGN TOUk
that the club is really great political
debating arena.
Then there is Hamilton Fish, the as
semblyman, as perfect man of fashion
as Fifth avenue contains on a fine day.,
Heis decided in his political views and has
demonstrated the belief in ''the politics
of the country" by active participation
ALBERT EDWARD TYRRELL
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The Pious Russian.

The Russian il very religious man
Whenever be leaves his cottage or enters
e he will bow before the image of o
saint that invariably has its place In q
corner a. the window, and before which
small lamp is constantly burning.
Never viii he touch any food or drink
uutil be has made the sign Of the holy
cross; that takes the place of prayer
and Ii not done without thinking of the
Creator.
Crossed electric wires touched let
tcr-box IN Pittsburgh, and letter-ear-
rier received a severe shock a. De Wa
removing the mail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-29

w. N. CoLER, Jr, Prert CoLKR l. SIM V. Pre-
CHAs II. Pool. CasnisS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-13

Additional trains will leave Harrisburg,
daily except Sunday ut 7:4o A. NJ, 1000 a.
NJ, GEO P. NJ. arriving at Carlisle at 1928 A.
NJ. 1850 A. NJ, 7.05 P. NJ, stopping at oil
intermediate stations; on Saturday additional
train will leave Harrisburg at $40 p. NJ. ar
irving at Mechanicsburg 5.42 PM, stopping
at all intermediate stations.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara between Ha-
gcrstown and New York on Keystone Express
and Night Express east and on Memphis Ex-
press and New Orleans Express west.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express and
New Orleans Express between Philadelphia
aud New Orleans
Connection for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad aud Pennsylvania Railroad
system. j. F. BOYD, Supt.
H. a. RIDDLE, Gen. Pass. Agt,
May 81. 1899.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-13
Music Lessons.

MADAME and MISS BERTHA RUHL will
~; resume their Vocal and Instrumental
Music Glasses SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1891. nj their
residence on the corner of Mildred and Liberty
streets. Terms moderate. =
September 8, 1891,
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NV Foundry Department.

{ wilHmakc alI kinds of Castings from pat
terms or old pieces of casting. Also have pat
terms for Crate Bars for Traction or Portable
Engines of Tricks make and others. Make
Sash Weights for Buildings of all sizes. in
large quantities lower than the lowest, and |
am prepared to make all kind of Brass Cast
ings. ] Keep on hand the Challenge Pump.
and Water Elevator and Purifier. for deep
Wells aud Cisierns. of which I have all OK
ira Chains. Cranks. Wheels. &C.
Agent for the GROWN WHEAT DRILL
Would he pleased if any one in need of a Drill
before purchasing elsewhere would give me a
call.
Will thank the public generally for share
of their patronage. Yours respectfully.
Address P. O. Box 81.
September u. 1859.
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Western MarvIand r. Il
CONNECTING WITH

OVNNhOIINU WIIH
H. & P. R. R. ut shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and B. s. o. Railroads at Hapcrs-E
town; Penna. r. Il. at Frederick Jnnc-
ton, and p, w. IL b., N. O. and B.
z. Railroads at Union Station,
Baltimore, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-13
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
AND
Machine &hnns
MachIne SHOPS,
Situated on BorryvilIe Turnpike, within the
Corporate Limits of Churlcstown.

To an B1om II May Concern.
i take this method of announcing to the
farming community OF Jefferson and adjoining
counties. that do all kinds of Machine Re-
pairing. such MS Traction aud Portable En-
gincS Wheat Thrcshcrs. Grain Drills. Wheat
Fans. Corn Shelters. aud i'll fact all kinds of
Repairing. in both Wood and Iron; also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary and Portable En-
gincs. Patching Steam Boilers. ind putting in
new tiews or tubes. Am prepared to do all
kinds Of
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Baltimore & Ohio Il. &.
schcdnie in effect Nov 10. 1891, until further
notice
NoRTHWARD.

Additional mixed trains NorthwGrds pass
Charlestown at 4 10 and 9 81 A. Nj arrive Ut
Harper's Ferry % and 9 81 A. NJ
on Sunday mixed train leaves Charlestown
NorthWard ut 1910 +. NJ, arriving at Harper's
49, N
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cumberIand VaIIeyR. r.
Time Table in effect May p, 1899.

Additional trains will leave Carlisle daily
except Sunday at 5.55 A. ", S.45 A. NJ, 435
P. NJ, stopping ut all intermediate stations,
arriving ut Harrisburg at $40 A. NJ, $50 A.
Evening Mail runs daily between Harrisburg
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RLACKsMITHlNG.

Light or Heavy, in frst-class manner
Special attention paid to Repairing Mil
Spindles. lave one of the latest Improved
Turning Lathes which cunnot DC exccIled in
the State, for Turning Iron and Chasing Screws,
large and small. either Iron or Brass. Keep
on hand Pipe of all sizes, and am prepared to
Cut Threads. or Screws or tile same; also
keep gu hand all kinds of Brass Cocks; Globe
Angle and Check Valves of jenkins Bros Pa
tent Seats Of Philadclphia; all sold under
fsfactory return and win refund the amount
paid. keep. in stock Packing of different
kinds for making Steam-1fght Joints; also
manufacture the Sun-Fish Pillow. improved in
three different sizes. as follows: Heavy
Thrcc-H"rse. Two and Three, and u regular
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-13
PLASTERINC.

TINE undersigned is prepared to do ali kind
Il of P1astering, and viii endcavor TO eiSa
satisfaction in any line of work which, N, n1aI,
contract for, whether In coarse or fine finish.
0 NJ s sent 70 Middleway, Jefferson county.
w Va, viii receive prompt attention. Work
August 81. 1sso-ly. : ~ = MelNl4hE.
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The best stock of choice Spring Dress Goods

The best stock of choice Spring Dress Goods
at Beachleys'.
They all buy themselves and Hats-at
Beachleys'.
W1SDow SHADES, Or CLoTH.-Mattings.
Moquet Rugs, at Beachlcy's. Stock never was
so large and Weil-assOrted and prices never as
low. Don't buy until you see these goods.
RuY f)NR AND GEr.Two of the best Sewing
Machines in the world-the Domestic aud Will
cox and Gibbs. If you don believe It, go to
BeachIeys' and realize thstf vets are facts.
A choice lot of box paper and en-
velops at Light & Watson's.
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Ladies' Hair work.

MISS IDA TUTwILER is prepared to do
Ixl Hair Work at moderate prices, and will
make Braids, Pufs, Curls, Frizzes. etc. at res
idence of her father. near the Baptist Church,
in Charlcstown.
April /. 1S7g-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-13

FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and stomach disorder, take
BROWNIES IRON BITTEfRS.
All dealers keep IL, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
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SOUTHWARK.

Additional mixed trains Southwark pass
Charlestown at 3.2S A. NJ. and s "a p. NJ. ar
irving at Harrisonbnrg 9 40 and "a p n.
On Sunday mixed train leaves Charlestown
Southwark ~ S.4S A, NJ, arriving at Harrison-
burg O0P. n.
sbaily except Sunday. fsunday only
CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 41S connects at Harper Ferrv
with Limited Express, arriving at Pittsburr
500 A. NJ, Columbus 2 so and Chicago II Is
next morning.
Train No. 4Io connects ut Harper's Ferry
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express, arriving
at Gonnellsville 4 % and PittsburE o 90 next
morning. Columbus so P. NJ, aud Chicago
so P, N.
Train No. at has Day Coaches and Pullman
Sleeper New York TO Washington, Day Coaches
Baltimore and Washington to Lexington Pull
man Buffet Parlor Cars BALTIC. to Staunton. New
York passengers change at Washington Phil.
adslphia passengers change at Harper's Ferry.
Train No. 4la has Day Coaches and Pullman
Parlor Cars New York to Baltimore, andil
Through Coaches Baltimore to Winchester via
the Old Line.
Train No. 420 has Through Coaches VIM
chester to Baltimore via the Old Line. and Day
Coaches and Pullman PRrlor Cars Baltimore to
New York.
Train No. AIS has Day Coaches Lcxtngtonto
Washington and Baltimore. Pullman Buffet
ParlOr Cars Stanton to Baltimore and Day
Coaehes and Pallman Parlor Cars Warrington
to New York. &
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars from Har-
per's Ferry ON all Western Express Trains.
Excursion Tickets will be sold to parties OF
ten or more between all ticket stations on the
Valley Divisiou--Good for two days.
For rates, tickets. baggage Checks apply to
any office OF the b. d o. h. r., or to O. 4,
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Winche
ter, Virginia.
J. T; opELL, General Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Genl Pass, Agt.
December l. 1891 -.
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DEE BEsT QUALIFY nE GOODS

altceys. but viii, if compelled sell them Land.
anum for cts.i Syrup for s cts. and Cologne
for p cts. per pint; but at the same time. let
me inform you, that according to the United
States Pharmacopea, you can't make Laud-
anum for less than 10 cts. by the wholesale
much cheaper plan is to buy your goods oe1-
Itt1le. and add the todter yourself
CIGARS-best in town
March 2, 1850. GEO. IT JIGpT
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SVoszie; lave fJied.
HcnToKE, Mass, November, 1890
was In pain all over, could get no rest either
night or day and WAS not able to do any work
for months, bnt after taking Pastor Koenig's
Nerve Tonic only one week, was ablo to sit up
and attend to my dressnlsking. I had paid
ovor two hundred dollars to doctors Grd got no
benefit certHinly think Should have died
long aSo if HAD not got this medicine.
MRS. ADA PENCIL.
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e Its Worsf ForI,a.

BENTON, LAT. Co.. Wis, Dec, 1888.
Rev. j. C. Bergen vouchss for the following
james Rooney, y no WAS suffering from st. vitus
Dance In its worst form for about IL years.
:es trestnd by several physicians without
feet. Two bottles of Pestor Koenig's Nerve
onic lured him.
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Posts for Sale,

OCuST and Cedar and Sawed Oak Posts
Ii large Iot-for sale by
August 49, 1891
MAIL BRUSHEs-of these we have a fun
~ line. LIGHT & WATSON.
HAIR BRUSHEs-ca ut Light & watson
~ Druggists and examine their large stock
before buying.
Hl0ILET ARTICLEs-GEo. T. LIGHT &
Il HITE WATSON will he glod to show
Powders, Face Powders and Fine Soaps. Call
on them
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-04-16
v for the Grip.

"That's bad cold you've got,"
said a benevolent-looking old gentle
man to ayoung fellow he had met
casually.
"Worst l ever had" answered the
young man.
"Try a pinch of this" urged the
other, fishing in his vest pocket for a
little box. There was a fine powder
in it, and he offered it invitingly. "It
is no 'kill-or-cure' thing, See how it
goes"
The young man snuffed a tiny pinch
up his nose. In five minutes he felt
relieved. "That's wonderful, he said
If you've got a monopoly it's the
same as a fortune to you"
The old man smiled indulgently.
This is one of the commonest Of
herbs," eaid he. sits so cheap that
it can be bought by the ton if you
want that much. 1t cured me of the
grip, and l believe it is the best thing
"What do you call it?"
German lovage. All the druggists
have it. For a dime you can get a
box of it powdered, large enough to
cure a whole family of the grip. 1t is
so common that its value has been
overlooked. You try it and you tell
all your friends. German lovage is q
sure cure for the grip."-New York
Times,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-04-16

Syrup"

For Children a medi-
A Cough cine should be abso-
,~ cra,, lutely reliable. A
o mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith 20 it as to
her Bible. It must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. It must be standard
in material and manufacture. It
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. 1t must be
pron-t 1t in action, giving immedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time; It must not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con-
fnement. It must do its work in
moderate doses. A large quantity
of medicine inc child is not desira-
bic. 1t must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as
we'll as young folks, and make Bo-
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. .
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DOG SKIN FOR WALLS.
A Beautiful Leather Now Obtained
From the Porker's Back.

From the Porker's Back.
"Hogskin leather" says Hide and
Leather, "is becoming fashionable for
wall paper in the homes of the rich.
This may seem odd, but it is true
nevertheless. Few people know. what
beautiful leather may be manufacture
ed under skillful managementfromt the
skin Of a hog, which closely resembles
human skin. Mr.. p. III. Martin, OF
Cincinnati, an authority on hogskins,
said: 'Hogskins are shaveddown and
turned into @ soft, velvety leather,
which is embossed or stamped artis-
tically, and owingto tspeculiar grain,
a very pleasing and rich effect is pro-
duced. The skins are tanned in
bark liquors in about six weeks. They
are considerably used forsaddle seats,
horse collars and other harness leath-
ers. Some of the skins we obtain are
immense. l remember one that
weighed 1873 pounds, and measured
6 1-2 feet from head to tail. Another
was l4O pounds, and contained Il
square feet Of leather when finished.
Here is a piece OF l Ia inches thick.
1t is a decided curiosity. As regards
prices, we get $12 a dozen skins for
hog-skin collar leather, and $50 to
$50 a dozen for seating"