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The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

In these dayssof stamp, coin, shell,
mineral, plant, and insect col. tors,
the writer has often wondered why 1t
Is that so few have turned their at
tention to making collections of seeds.
The field, as it appears to me, is one
Of exceptional interest; exceptional
not merely because OF the work of
real merit that may be done therein,
but because IL is practically mex
haustible; because the materials are
very largely of such q nature as to be
cared for with a minimum amount OF
labor, and require but little space;
and because In many instances seeds
are themselves objects OF great
beauty. There are few pursuits in
which greater latitude may be al.
lowed, or greater opportunity Is given
for display of individual energy and
mental scope. The amateur, whether
man or woman, boy or girl, business
man or teacher, cripple or invalid,
may each and all collect and find
ample room for SO much or so little
study as he or she may choose to de-
vote to It One may collect only such
seeds as have in themselves some
point of beauty, or are Of curious
shapes; may know them only by their
comrlon or local names, or may take
up the subject In a purely scientific
spirit, Identifying a plant during Its
towering stage and finally collecting
its seeds when mature, labelling them
with both common and scientific
names date of Towering and seeding,
and laying away to form a part Of
what In time may grow to be a col
lection of real value. -Science
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Sees Double Sometimes.

Romantic Miss-It seems so won
derful that one man can 20 all over
the world and see everything that
there Is TO be seenI Travelled Ool-
cnel-Oh, l assure you, miss that he
often sees q great deal more than
that Detroit Tribune
According to the 1891 census OF
Germany no less than 629, S97 persons
Of the name Of Mueller live within
the limits Of the Empire.
There are two places in London
where clergymen can buy sermons
printed. They cover all subjects and
can be bad for every
Very few of the Dawara race of AZ
RIGA die a natural death. A sick per-
son is pushed out Of his hut by his
relatives, who do their utmost to
hasten his death.
Mos of the large buttons now used
On coats, cloaks, ETC., are made of po-
tatoes which have been treated to .
bath OF phurio acid.
Nearly 100 different machines have
been invspted for boring rock.
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she wearicd Him.

The grocer's new boy threw his de
livery basket down in the corner with
an injured air and remarked that the
woman who had just moved into Nc.
81, around the corner, was a regular
crank.
"How do you meanP" asked The
grocer.
First thing she asked me-" said
the boy twas whether we had any
nice fresh eggs They must be very,
very fresh, she said, because she
wanted EN- to put in cake.
81 told her eggs was doubtful this
hot weather, but we had some very,
very fresh egg plants, and how would
they do?
"She said they wouldn't do at all;
and then she asked me II we had any
corn that was as green as I was, and
the a r as well developed as mine.
II said, 'Yes'm.'
Well she says, i want some for
dinner. 70 bring half a dozen as soon
as you cam
".As soon as we can?' says I. do
you want 1t canned?'
.'She said she did not want it
canned. Then she began to ask about
watermelons. Did we have some that
was ripe? I told her 'Yes'm'
"Was they ON ice?
Nom. they was on the sidewalk.
Would we put half Of M on ice
and bring it around at 6 o'clock
1--WE would.
"Would we have the seeds taken
outp
with pleasure.
"All right. DID We keep vichy
water in siphons?
"'Yes'm.'
"Was that on ice?
mo. But l told her we'd put hall
a siphon on ice and bring it around
at 6 o'clock with the bubbles taken
out. If she'd say the word.
ssThen she said she guessed every
thing we had around here was nice
and fresh, but there was such a thing
as being too fresh, and she believed
she'd try the other store, SO / needn't
bother. Yes, sir, that woman's q
crank"
eddie, !" said the grocery man, as
he slowly rolled the white paper
around a pound of cheese, 'my ne
phew will be here next week from
Germany, and l am going, to give him
your job. Meanwhile I'll try to get
along without any little boy"
you'll have to-" said Eddie,
.'cause I'm goin' to leave. FREQ
Press.
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Ans1srtcd snani.h Town.

An interesting discovery was re-
Gently made by Special Agent Horn of
the Interior Department while tray
cling in Oklahoma through averritory
that the foot of white man has
seldom reached. In a wide ca mon
among the mountains he came across
the ruins OF an ancient walled city
that showed many evidences of Span
ish civilization. The Indian who
guided him to the scene told him that
traditions related that men had come
there, built q town. and du, from
the earth much precious metal, which
they melted into yellow bars and car
ried away with them TO the south.
After awhile the metal became scarce
and many Of them left, the remain
ing n being finally mastered by the
Indians. Near the town were the
ruins OF a large furnace, in which
were tons upon tons Of wood ashes,
and not far from the old furnace ap-
peared 70 b an old worked-outQuartz
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An Artist without Ecoentrioites.

The celebrated French artist,
Bouguereau, In appearance looks more
like prosperous business man than a
great painter. He is a stout man
with a pleasant face and has none of
the eccentricities which are generally
associated with genius. An erroneous
Idea prevails that the best artists
have many peculiar mannerisms and
affect a style Of attire differing ma.
terially from that worn by other per
sons The fact Is that many of the
best artist In Paris are among the
best dressed men whom you meet and
on the %boulevards and throughfares,
When you see an artist whose trous.
ers have wrlnkled at the knees and
whose SLOUGH hat Is SO well
worn that a tuft of hair emerges
from a crevice, you may conclude
that he would don a better suit II he
had one and purchase a glistening
silk hat II he possessed the necessary
funds. Bouguereau deyotes two hours
q day twice a week to giving hints to
students. He will approach a student
and gaze at his work for a moment.
II it pleases him he will tap him
lightly on the shoulder in a friendly
manner.
Sea va bien," he will say: "Thats
getting on"
Or perhaps "Pas NAL, which would
answer to our expression. "Not SO
badl"
When he is displeased he will shrug
his shoulders impatiently. "Ca ne
vas pas!" which Is about equivalent
to telling the student that he is an
intruder in the realm of art. But he
is always polite, affable and kind In
manner, and is of course highly es-
teemed, for his work Is always large
and noble, while as q draughtsman
he rivals that wonderful master, Ru-
bens. He has but one private pupil,
Elizabeth Gartner, who has studied
with him fifteen years, and whose
pictures closely resemble the great
master. Bouguereau began life in a
business house and pursued his artis-
tic studies by attending drawing
school two hours a day at Bordeaux.
His fellow students looked upon him
with suspicion on account of his bust
ness connections and when be gained
the first prize a formal protest was
made against Its being awarded him.
From that time his progress was rapid.
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The Giant Of All Tfaep:sess.

The greatest theological wonder In
world to-day is the gigantic clock 10 the
tower of the immense '.Public Building"
1t Philadelphia. When everything is
10 running order this marvel Of the clock.
makers art will be- stationed Q distance
of 351 feet from the pavement. Its bell
weighs between 10000 and IS, 900
pounds, and 10 the second largest bell OF
any kind in America, the great bell at
Montreal being the largest, weighing
Is, 1000 pounds. The dial of this Philas
dslphia titan is twenty-five feet In di.
ameter, and the striking hammer il q
large as a pile driver weight. Ths
minute hand Is twelve and the hour hand
nine feet in length. The machinery Is
arranged SO that the clock will strike
every fifteen minutes, the quarter, half,
three-quarters and hours. The Roman
numerals on the facs are two feet eight
inches in length, the dark part Of the
figures being 81 inches in width. A. II
is entirely out of the question to talk Of
winding such a monster BY hand, 9 three
horse power engine has been placed Of
the square of the tower for that sspeoia
purpose.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 70
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelliDg colds, headaches and fever1
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak,
ening them and IL is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
>6yrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but It is man
ufaotured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you viii net
acpspt am suhsitate II e6sssa, .
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
SAM CAUGHT A R
A Drummer willing to Garry q Message to
tho Lower Regions.

The Rev. Samuel Porter Jones will
soon invade the sinners swamps Of
Mississippi again, says the St Louis
Globe Democrat But when he re-
turns he will not be apt to hunt up
Thomas Poone or send out ambassa-
doris requesting his attendance at his
meetings.
MI. Boone travels for a Cincinnati
whisky house. He does not believe
IN religion any more than Mr.. Jones
believes In dudes, but out of idle
curiosity he went to hear the Rev.
Samuel sling his psalms when he was
In Mississippi before, Mr.. Jones was
descanting upon the sins of men and
women in general He used bis
grandmother and grandfathert to Illus
trate his point
"My grandfather" he said, .swas a
righteous man. He walked in the
holy paths of Righteousness, eschewed
all friyolities Of flesh, and conse-
Grated his soul to God, and when he
died / am satisfied the angels sang
their sweetest songs and the saints
reloiced at his entrance into the
pearly gates of Heaven. But my
grandmother was a different person.
She cared nothing for the church nor
It's teachings. She INDUCED in
worldly affairs, gave up her heart TO
fashionable society sin, and when she
died / am satisfied that she went
straightway to he'll"
Hara cha nranrhar nalro1 Ills
restless eye passed quickly from one
end of the vast pavilion to the other.
He detected the Cincinnati whisky
drummer slowly making his way out
of the church. II the Q Is anything
Mr.. Jones hates worse than he does
the saloon keeper 1t is the man who
will attempt to move in the audience
during the services.
"And, my brethren" said he, point
ing his stubby finger at the retreat
ing drummer, .'there goes another
soul straightway to hell"
Boone turned his face slowly around
until he saw that this prophecy was
directed at him. There was intense
excitement in the big pavilion. Sud
denly he raised up his hand, and,
pointing to Mr.. Jones, calmly said;
well, old horsefy, have YOU got
any message you want to send to your
grandmother"
Sam Jones hesitated, and illus
trated the old saw that he who he5i-
tates is lost, for Boone marched
slowly out Of the church, and the
Joke was on Sam.
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raE CRAFTY M-swAr.

"T presume, Lobclia," said Mr.. Nc,
5 at, casually, as he put on his over.
coat preparatory to starting downtown,
''the remains Of that turkey are all gone
by this timc2"
"Not quite" replied Mrs. McSwat
"There's enough for another neal"
"Um-anything you wan me to Lring
home this eveniuga'
n don't think Of anything, Billiger,
Come as early as you can"
"I shall be detained at the Office this
evening"" said Mr.. McSwat, with de-
c%ision, s.tiit about nine o'clock. Don't
wait dinner for me, Lobelia. Good-by,
dsarl"-Ohicago Tribune.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

coIonel b, who was TD&kAn
agent on one of the Western reserya
ton during President Cleyeland's adj
ministration, relates the following
circumstance as showing that the In.
dian, however averse lie may be to
any kind OF useful labor, is not slow
to avail himself of a new source OF
amusement. Among the supplies
sent by the Government To the agency
were several hundred large irving
pans with long handles. These tic
colonel found in stock when he took
possession, and at the end OF u veal
the numter had not been diminished.
Thinking that perhaps he hal not
discharged his whole duty In the mat
ter OF supplying Uncle Sans wards
with these culinary utetis Is, the col
onel began making special efforts to
induce the Indians to use them. At
first II was uphill work, but by the
time he had given out about two
dozen, there came a sudden change.
Not a day passed that he did not
have applications for at least a dozen,
and some day he disposed Of twice
that number.
When the supply was nearly ex-
hausted, he noticed among the appli-
cants some to whom he haG previously
given pans, and he became curious to
know what use they were making Of
them. He questioned several OF the
men to no purpose, but ct length a
young buck, more communicative
than the rest, gave him to under.
stand that II he would visit a certain
part of the reservation, not far away,
he would find his INJURY answered.
The next day, therefore, he rode
out in the direction indicated. After
two miles from the agency he noticed
on the crest of a narrow spur Of the
mountain three or four Indians who
suddenly disappeared on the opposite
side Of the ridge. At the same time
he heard, family, the cry Of many
voices.
On turning to the point Of the
ridge he saw a crowd Of several hun
dred Indians, who were shouting az
II greatly excited. He noticed also
beveFdl ODJcCOS, WuICh lit az Alou buP
posed to be b%oulders, descending the
side Of the mountain toward them,
with frightful rapidity. Instead Of
fleeing from these moving objects, the
Indians simply clapped their hands
and shouted. Soon he saw other OBJ.
jects, like the first, descending, and
In a short time he was able to take in
the whole situation.
Having selected a long, smooth
slope Of the mountain, where there
were no stones, the Indians had con.
verted it into a sort Of earthen tobog.
gan slide, and were utilizing the fry
ing pans as tobaggans. Seating them.
selves in the pans, they grasped the
handles with both hands; then, cross.
Ing their legs over their arms, they
went spinning down the slide with
great rapidity. The Colonel let them
have the few pans that remained in
the storehouse, but did not order Q
new supply.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
Multiple Photography.

A simple method of photoyraphing
a person In i've different attitudes all
at once has been invented by a New
Jersey photographer, by means OF
when tine same picture gives five
different views of the sitter. This ia
accomplished by using as a back
ground two plane mirrors, forming
between them an angle OF forty-dyc
degrees, and placing the person at
the junct on. The usefulness OF such
D ctures will not be confined to or
binary life, as they will be most val
liable In criminology and .anthro-
pOlogy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
SOME people seem to think that all
they need in this world is religion

AS A RULE a man who has a mus
tache he can twist, or whiskers he
ian stroke, is three times as long
making up his mind as one who
hasn't
The idea that this earth is slowly
drying up has quite a set back by II
recent announcement Of the hydro.
graphic engineers that the Gulf OF
Mexico il one foot higher than it was
In 1850.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

The reader Of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that ther- Is nj least one dreaded disease
nat science has been able to cure IN All us
stages, and that Is tatarrh. Hairs Cntatrn
med cal fraternity, Catarrh being q constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
nent. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internalIy'
getting directly on the blood n mucous SUI
races OF the system, thereby. destroying tno
Foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa
l ent strength by building up the constitution
hnd assisting niture in doing its work. Inc
powers, that they offer One Hundred Do lars
for anv case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
or testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O..
tF Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

The last annual circle Of wood leaves
an accumulation bf living cells upon
us surface, and toward midsummer
these cells produce an abundance OF
new ones until the aggregate is sllni-
Gent TO form a new annual layer. This
process On common trees requires
about & weeks.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

A well-known geologist has com
puted the earth's age on the basis OF
experiment made on the effect Of heat
n pressure on certain rocks. He
concludes that the earth's age as a
planet is $4,000 900 years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
August.
Flower

For two years / suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation of a friend I procured
a bottle of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do me good at once ! gained
strength and flesh rapidly. / feel
now like a new man, and consider
that August Flower has curedme."
Jas. 3, Dederick. Saugerties, N.y.e
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

Cams Kidney Cure for
Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright's,
Heart, Urinary OF Liver Diseases, Nsr-
v~ousness, &c. Cure guaranteed. 81
Arch Street, Phllad'a, 81 a bottle, 6 for
So, or druggist. 1000 certificates OF
cures. Try Il.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

A German has invented a paper from
which any sort of ink may be erased
by the use of a moist sponge, but the
Government has refused to grant him
patent IN it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
soLIorTUDH.

Mother-"Your little sister has been
pulling you on the sled for the last half
hour. Why don't you pull hera"
Little Johnny-'sI'm tfraid sheI,
catch cold,n
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

The Doric column was neyer less
than four and rarely more than six
diameters high, and the diameter at
the top was three-fourths that at the
bottom.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

The ground in an open lot at East
Great Plains, Conn, has been struck
by lightning nine different times in
the past seven years,
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
POSTAL GUIDK FOR 1898

ContainlnIng all the post Offices arranged al:
pbabeticaliy, in States and Counties. with all
other matters relating u post office affairs can
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. No business man should be
without il. Price S2.U4 paper cover with monthly:
e. 20 cloth cover with monthly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

Is 1t econiny to save a few cents buying a
cheap soap or strong washing powder and lose
6oldrS IN ruined rotted %clothesf IL not, use
Dobbins' Electric Soap, white As snow, and a.
pure, Ask your grocer for 1t,
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

Dashaway-.sStuffsr must be dead"
Cleverton-tWhyf
Dashsway-sT invited him to din,
with me at 2, and it's five minutes past"
Life
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

Dew has a preference for somec olors.
While a yellow board attracts dew, a red
or black one beside it will be perfectly
dry.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

EVEN II a woman knows herself t.
De less beautiful than others she
never forgives a man for knowing it.
too
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

An inclined elevator, working on
the principle of a tread mill, is pro
posed to take the place of verticle onei
in business buildings.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

Hoods Pills cure constipation by restoring
the peristaltic action of the alimentary canal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

Misunderstanding Pills with Q drink o
water. Beecham's-no Others. % cents a box.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

For Bronchial, Asthmatio and Pull.
monnry Complaints, "Brotpn,s bronchial
afoehes' have remarkable curative properties
Sold only In 6ores.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

GERMANY is said to have 80, 0op
sufferers. The German language
always seemed to US very hard to
master.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
HANDY MAN.

Harkins-"Who is that fellow witt,
those terribly crooked fngersf Is he
one Of those professional baseball play
ers2n
Parkins-"Why, no; that Is MI. Dig,
fits, the deaf and dumb wit who cracks
his JOKES on his fingers. Puck.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
The Farmers Mutual Fire ms Co.
SALEM COUNTY.

SALEM COUNTY.
oryrop-HEAD OF MARKET ST, SALEM.
TyEIs old and reliable Company Of 80 years
Il standing continues to insure all kinds OF
property, not extra hazardous, in town or c0un-
try FOR any length OF time not exceeding hve
years at as low rates as Will pay losses and ex-
penses. 1t insures against fire or lightning or
damage by either. Its losses are promptly ad-
tusted and paid. Its funds on hand are ample
TO meet all probable loss, being larger than at
any previous time of its existence and steadily
increasing, while its reserve assets are of q
character and amount to surely meet all losses
however extraordinary, aud cannot be trittered
away by unfortunate Investment or defauitina
officers. "
Dlrectors-A. Bnderback, J.. B. Grier, Joseph
WaddingtOn, William b. Carpenter, Woocnutt
Petit, Quinton p. Harris, J.. II. Sinnickson, O..
II. Sinnickson, Barclay GriscUsu. J q Holme,
Charles Hires, and Josiah Wisiar, d. r. Grier.
Executive Committee-W. b. Carpenter
President; Charles w, Casper, Joseph Wad
dlngton, Quinton P. Harris, Woodruff Petit
who meet weekly. on Seventh day, AT . o'clocl
secretary and Treasursr-woodnutt Petit,
2 whom applicants may be made in, relation
at the ono } Of the Company, $50 East Broad
II addition to the above the following per.
soma have been elected Agents AM surveyorsi
Il. II. Hitchner, Elmer.
George \. Grier, ,X0odstown.
Josiah Summerili, Penn's Grove.
Daniel ID. Httchner, Cohansey.
]. FormAn S~innickson, l.. p. Neck.
John Hltchner, Alioway,
Joseph B. Liyezey, berkeley.
David d, Griscon, Marlton, Nj.
George r. Morrison, Salem.
E.B. Bickler,
WM. B. ClaPErrER, President.
Woepserr Petit. see'y and Treasurer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

The high speed Of ocean steamers
depends largely on the huge size OF
the vessels.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
ACTUAL VIEW OF STUDENTS BANK ~
Goldey Wilmington Commercial
College q SchooI Of Shorthand
sth and Market sts., Wilmington, Del.

One Of the five built up Business Offices Of the
College, conducted by the students. 364 students
(I26 ladies', from io7 places and I States last year.
Every year larger. Everything practical.
nations. individual instruction, therefore enter
at any time. Expenses low. Eighth year.
One OF tho most costly and magnificent Catalo-
gues ever issued in America, mailed free beauti-
fully illustrated. RS-write for 1t.
II. S. 0OLDEY, Principal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24

On many of the railways in Ger
many the practice of starting locomo-
lyes with gas instead of wood has
been adopted and proves economical.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-24
WEAK aid NERVOUS.
slespless Nights, All Unstrunl

East Grovc|and, N. Y. May 10, lso2.
Or. Kiliner & Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-LAst March suffered very bad