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CHIEFLY CHAFE,

The remedies most people recon-
mend they do not use themselves
man is apt to think that Il woman
talks too much unless he is in love
with her, then she can't
Jenny, do You know what q mira
Gle is?" "Yesm. Ma says if you
don't marry our new parson it will be
n miracle"
oliver-Mcn are more valuable than
women. olivet - What nonsense!
Oliver-1t's fact Every man has his
pr,ce, but brides are given away.
Tug Captain-Boss, the boats work
in very badly now, an we ought to
do somethin' about it. Tug Owner
She won't work, eh? Well, then, dock
her, see?
DO you believe in the saying that
whenever there is trouble you must
seek tho woman" ~ should say so
We have had nine new servsnt girls
in the last two months"
Prison Missionary-Don's you thinl,
that after you regain your liberty you
can do better? Burglar-Well, III
know enough not to have another pal
that's SO durn deaf he can't hear po-
liceman till he's right on u.s.
$50 friend Bushler was on top of
Mont Blanc?" Not n. all" "But he
said So" True. Two months ago
when he returned from Switzerland
he said he had been at the foot of
Mont Blanc. Since then he has grad
ually lied himself to the top.
She-You fiatter me greatly, Baron,
though understand that love making
is your constant occupation. Didn't
You propose to my cousin Annie few
weeks ago? Ho-I did, but surely
you cannot blame me. considering that
! met you for the first time last week!
Isn't it rather disagreeablc piece
of drudsery to go out and interview II
mnn?" "No, SIR" answered the re-
porter, with dignity. ut isn't
drudgery =. all You've nothing to do
but 10 ask him tbs questions and jot
down his AaawsrA Ae'n the fsllow
thai aess ths werk
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Cotton-ricking Machine.

A ncwly-lnvcntcd contemplating machine
Is now being used In the South. The mat
chine consists of series of brass cylinders
set parallel in Il frame, one above another,
which operate by .tufning rapidly from both
sides of the cotton stalk, their motion being
derived from the wheels of the machine,
which run in the middle of the cotton rows.
causing the machine TO slraddlc the row Of
cotton 10 be operated on
As QUO side of the cylinder Is presented to
the cotton. shnrp-pointed needles protrudc
through the holes perforated In the cylinder,
which gather the cotton, and us the cylinders
continue TO rcyolvc, the needles drop back out
Of sight, releasing tho cotton, which falls into
boxes on both sides of the machine. From
these the cotton is conducted to a sack hung
at the rear.
The machine Will pick between G,000 and
1.0OOrouuis Of cotton a day 1t is said, where
as negro will pick about liO pounds in the
same tmc--!f he feels so disposed.
The important features Of the machine are
It's weight, which Is only 800 pounds Gan In
dspcnsa5lc factor, since the fields are apt to
lee muddy ; the cylinders, with disappearing
teeth, prccluling the usual clogGing in such
machines; Its derivation OF power, wherein it
is similar to n moving machine, and the car
rying away of the cotton Us fast as it IS
picked 10 the sack In the rear
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An ENGLISH cArAcoMB.
1t Is Cut Into the Solid CHALK at Roystom,
ltri Al ,rr n


Within two hours railway journey
from London there is a catacomb
almost as wonderful as any to be
found in the Eternal city itself, says
n writer in the Million. 1t is twenty
eight feet below the level of Mel
bourne street, Royston q small town
In Cambridgosbirc. To reach this
subterranean curiosity it is necessary
to traverse a sloping passage seventy
eight feet in length, which has been
tunnelcd through solid chalk right
under the famous thoroughfarc known
as the Icknicld way. The catacomb
is bell-shapcd, about twenty-five feet
high and fifty feet in circumference.
A platform three feet wide and IRON
six to eight inches in hcightruns round
the chamber. and from this to Il
height of eight feet, the walls are COW
cred with quantity sculpturod forms.
Figures recalling strange legends and
historical associations are mingled
with kings, queens, crusaders and
heroes OF bible story. One group of
figures represents the crucihxion; an
other illustrates the sufferings of st.
resented standing at the entrance of
q gloomy prison; in another she is
seen lying down ON the prison floor
with her head upon pillow. Other
wall pictures represent the holy
family, the conversion Of Saul, the
shrines Of John the Baptist and
Thomas a-Beclset.
Catharine reappcars holding e
wheel cmblematic Of her matyrdom,
and st. Lawrence is represented with
the gridiron on which his earthly
career is said to have ended. Among
the historical figures are representa-
tions OF Henry H., with the queen
and their favoritc son, Richard |.
Authorities differ as to whether
this extraordinary relic is Of Roman
or British origin. 1t appears at one
time to have been n Roman sepulcher.
but the decorations surrounding the
chamber arc undoubtedly of later
age. At the time of the reformation
the catacomb was filled up and
forgotten.
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AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Javanese Orchestra and Corps of Hal
let Dancers,

An orchestra OF stringed and reed instru-
ments 10 come from Java to furnish inspira-
tion for the ballet which IS to dance In the
village tbcnter at the exposition, says the
Chicago Ne'es- Record The ballet girls are
dependents of the sultan OF okjerkata. They
are dancers by heredity, the ballet art being
confined to families chosen and pcrpetuated
Tor the arts sake. Instead of being slaves, as
their Indian sisters In the art tcrpsIchorcnn
are, they have a limltcdIreedom, are exempt
from manual labor, but cannot leave the sui
tan's province without special permission.
They arc described as wonderfully agile and
graceful, capable of unlimited exertlon and
picturesque to degree in their costumes,
a peculiarly Of Jayanesc dancing as cx-
cmplihed In these performances ia its remark
able similarity to the Delsartc exercises aud
poses. In a sense every dance is a series of
successive tableauS, each change of attitude
Illustrating some distinct phase of emotion
and expression
To naintain tribal discipline and have some
definite authority over the workmcn who are
coming TO Chicago, the company has arranged
to bring the chief along and with him high
priest. All the natives are Mohammcdans rs
and the priest comes TO guard their spiritual
welfare and administer to their spiritual ne
cesstics A tribal throne + to he erected in
the midst of the village From this the chief
Will Issue orders to his subjects and from it,
also, the high priest will announce religious
worship Us he sees fit. The workmen will
make 7arongs, show how their tea is cultivated
and prepared, forge and form the fine meta
ornaments and weapons peculiar to thcii
island
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A COUNTRY DOCTOR
His Bcwildering Experience Over Thirty
Nclrs Ago,


81 began practicing medicine in
southern Indiana thirty-iive years
ago" said DR.. T.. r. Daviss to st.
Louis Globe-Dcmocrat man. money
was scarce in those days, and took
my pay in chips and whetstones.
There was no other regularly licensed
physicians in the county, and, rs
chills and fever were plentiful and
the scant population unusually pro-
life, / was kept pretty constantly in
the saddle. A dozen coon skins or
tub of wild honey was frequently my
reward for riding twenty or thirty
miles. One patron paid me in fence
rails and another made for mca rag
carpet. Living on one side of the
county were the Smiths and on the
other side the Joneses. One morn
ing Pore Smith and Pere Jones rode
up to my front door ut the same time
and called .hullor at the same instant.
| went out and learned that they had
both come in hot haste on tho same
errand. Each was expecting an early
addition to his family, and each
wanted the doctor, and wanted
him bad. 1t was twelve miles
northeast to the residence
Of Smith and thirteen miles South
west to the manor house of Jones.
/ told them that not being possessed
of Fortunatus hat would be com
pcllcd to ignore ono of the calls,
Each insisted that | should go with
him. They began to bid against
each other. One offered n wagon
load of turnips. two sacks OF corn
meal and side of bacon if | would
accompany him, while the other
named barrel of cider. 4 wagon load
OF fall pippins and two fat turkeys as
the reward of my professional serv-
ICES. Nov look here said taking
silver half dollar out OF my pocket,
''head is Smith and tail is Jones.
Here she goes dipped the coin. it
came head, and Jones set his spurs
into his mule and rode of homcward
the picture of despair. Well, sir, sad
/ to say. Mrs. Smith died and her girl
baby died. Mrs. Jones presented her
husband with a brace of bouncing
boys and in two weeks attended
church with one on either arm. Smith
paid my fee but he acted as il he
wished that half dollar had come
| tails
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Eree. of Srw Enr,ana Culture.

In Portland, Maine, few rods from the
depot, on Commercial street, ! noticed per-
haps six or eight English sparruws picking
with all the strength and vengeance their
little mouths and bodies could command, at Il
large and extremely tough sailors cracker. I
watched them closely, wishing TO know how
they could manage such hard and difficult
ease.
The cnGinc began To puff; they appeared TO
see the way out, aud exhibited forcthought
and wisdom that to me was n marvel of Won
der. The birds surrounded the cracker, each
bird taking II strong hold. Lifting the crack
er from the ground, all working together,
they placed the cracker directly and carefully
upon the top of the rail; then away they cnt
to the branches o! the trees.
The ears passed over the cracker, putting 1t
In condition they wished 10 have II. No
sooner had the cars got just beyond the
cracker than fifty or more birds of the same
kind came dow from the limbs and enjoyed
the lunch prepared by the intelligence Of
wild birds that had no bringing up whatever.
= Igiaye
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a Very AGED Frog.

miner recently discovered 4 large and
wc!l-formcd frog alive in n mass OF anthracite
coal blasted from a chamber 800 feet below
the sur!ncr, In Simpson ~ Watkins Mount
Lookout cullicry at Wyoming, near here, says
u Wiikesbarrc correspondent Of the New York
KerGH.
The dlscoverer of the curiosity is Joseph
Johns. lie had barred down II large lump OF
coal, when the light from his lamp fell upon
something strange I'm IT. He stopped down,
touched the object and was surprised 10 find
ii soft and yielding. lie very carefully CHIP
ped off tic coal around it, and found II TO be
II frog. Seventeen years ago, while working
in the mines Johns had made a similar die
cuvcry and had then taken the frog In his
hand. shown it to his brother miners and then
taken It home. But while 1t was alive and
warm when he found it, it died before 1t had
bera exposed to the air half an hour
When lie made his second discovery he put
the frog In an alr-t!ght jar in which he had
brought tea for his lunch, and the jar has
not since been opened
Tie frog al ilr5t showed no signs Of life,
although II was warm, but after being In the
jar about fix hours 1t began TO move, and
when II had been exposed TO the light ten
hours II was quite lively Since then 1t has
continued to be fully wide awake, and starcs
at all who look at 1t.
In appearance il is not very much different
from an ordinary frog, except that its back is
nearly blncl, aud there are two rows Of little
prutubcrarccs down each side Of its spine.
Its legs are also peculiarly long and its feet
very delicate
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CONCERTS nt The Enir.

Morning concerts of popular music and
free TO the public arc to be given by the
Thomas orchestra nearly every day the Fair
is open. The performances are to be given in
the beautiful music hall situated on the lake
shore near the south end of the manufactures
building No official announcement Of the
plan for free concerts has been made the bu-
rehu OF music prefcrring to defer its publca-
tion Until the details were complete. The
idea originated with Theodore Thomas, who
submitted it TO the directors as part of the
general scheme Of performances carly in the
organization Of the bureau. According to
one of the great conductors personal friends,
Mr.. Thomas urged the free concerts ns one OF
the most important features of the plan. He
saw IN 1t an opportunity to reach the plain
people and teach them the beauty of good
music rendered by Il magnificent orchestra.
The lovers OF classical music could crafty
their tastes at the concerts prepared especially
for them, but the free performances were 70
include rcndltions of such music as the
strauss waltzes and the Rubcnstcin ballet
music.
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Tho DGar Girls.

Ethel and Mabel are two sweet up
town girls, who have been going to
athletic games until they are SO
seriously affected that they actually
read the sporting news in the papers,
and consider themselves thoroughly
up in sporting matters.
Sunday morning Mabel was reading
to Ethel, when she came across re-
port of q sprinters' contest. Ethel
didn't say anything at first, but her
curiosity was too much for her, and
she finally gave way to it.
"By the way, Mabel" she asked,
.what is a sprinter?"
"Oh," replied Mabel with easy con-
fidcnce, "a sprinter is man who
sprints."
"But what is sprinting9"
"Why, stupid, it's something where
one man loses and the other wins, OF
course" and she went on reading to
the silent Ethel.-Detroit Free Press.
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from Cook to Educator.

"You can never tell In what 'nhere of life
n man really belongs" said Arthur Wood
bridge of San Francisco, who is stopping at
the Southern and Ia on his way home after
several years study abroad. "lust look nj
tlat Russian, Feter DlmitrcT Snlomme, who
died couple of months ago. He was for
years the assistant cook and aftcrward became
the chef OF the Imperial household OF tue late
czar. but when he was raised to the position
of chef it was found that he was TOO unpro-
gresslvc for the position. To let him down
easy he was given place In the department
Of odu.atiou. There was his place and he
soon demonstrated 1t. He made great num-
hcr OF reforms, all for the better. and died
holding the position OF inspector general OF
schools, with headquarters at Warsaw. Ilo
was q faiiuie us an imperial cook, hut II wns
10 the lnstiag beneet Of the children OF Russia
pat be WA, st Loufs Glopr Democrat. ~
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H.. tho Earth n come.ary Tall.

1t is we'll known that the tails OF
comets stream away from the sun
and are Of very low density. Various
hypotheses have been propounded to
explain their movement away from
the sun, but tho most promising is
that OF Russian physicist. who as
crtbes It to the repulsion Of the solar
radiation acting on = mass OF extreme
teuuity, while, on the othsr hand, the
sttsastteA n 6ray!tsNox spsratsp n.
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Medically sI1akH.

A trembling hand, an uncertain step fdg.-
uness, indicated by restless shifting from ono
place or posture To another, usually mental an
rnyance at unexpected noises, are among Ito
indicatio OF extreme neryou-ness. The.
seem trininF, bot the health Of men and women
in this condition is decidedly shaky " liable TO
bo overthrow disaStrouslv by causes which
the vigorous might defy 70 f0rufy the uurv-
Gus system, rcn,ial yigor must through the
medium OF reinforced digestion and % renewal
Of an impaired power Of sleeping at might be-
raised 10 heRlthfal STANDARD guarantee u'
this is IiostctterS Stomach Bitters which re-
establishes digestion. bile secretion and Tho
habit Of body on q permanently regular Das =
thus renewing that bodily equilibrium. which
is followed by gain Of strength and nerve
tranquility. For kidney complaint, rheumn T.
ism. neuralgia, and as u preventive Of the first
httaclt or Subsequent return OF mnlariul dlsor-
dcrs, this medicine is without peer. Thrice
daily take u wlnerlHgsful
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'sAQl2g,ust
Flow Wep' %

Ny wiic suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be-
came burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief After reading
one of your books, l purchased a
bottle of August Flower. 1t worked
like a charm. Mywife received i'm
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs Io5 pounds, and can cat
anything she desires without any
dcletcrious results as was formerly
the case. {. II. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ingtor House. Washington, Va. @
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what Is a Candle Powecc

The method Of measuring the candle power
of light Is simply TO mayc an object along n
graded scale, away from the light, until It
ceases to cast shadow; mark on the scale
Mt this point indicating the candle power of
the flame. II is apparent that the shadows
thrown are to II great extent dependent on
the Intensity of the light. Thus the water
gas, which gives more intense light to .
given area than coal gas, casts II strong
shadow on the measuring machine, but when
put to practical use does not illuminate n
room so we'll, not having so great dilTusive
power as a coal gas light OF the same meas
urcd candle power-Ncig York Commercial
.u'Jrfiisry
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I'UzztilIC.

The vicar OF Crosthwaitc, in his
books on Egypt, tells that he over
heard young English girl saying to
her father: Il can't make it out;
the guide-book says that Isis was the
sister as well as the wife of Osiris"
"Nonsense, my dear, the things i'm
possible. | never heard such thing
in nv life -
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nucleus OF the comet. The same
physicist accounts for the mysterious
terrestrial phenomenon of the 20
diacal light in the same way. He
believes that the earth has also a
tail of cosmic dust, not luminous of
itself, but by rejecting the sunlight.
Public Opinion.
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In the Same Glass,

Little Barbara had been sick, but was con-
valcscing.
Are you my doctor;" she said, waking mp
suddenly, and finding strange lady at her
bedside.
No, dear" replied the strange lady, ~
an, your trained nursc'
'Ah. that's better" exclaimed tho little
girl. 81 shall like you very much. Trained
nursc,r she continued, painting to n cage
hanging near the window, "lct me Introduce
you to my trained canary. - Toronto -RdR.
The man who Is given TO sober reflection
seldom gets into n tight place.
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To any party or parties intending to move
to California: Should correspond at once
Pleyto Colony Lands P. FRY s. son,
Pleyto, Monterey County, California.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
md refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers and CUES habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to tho taste and &C.
ccptablc to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ita
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
chLiFCRNIA FfS SY2Up co.
Sh" FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Nv. REW ro8I. M
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The attention of baseball players who re-
ceivc wounds of one Kind or another every
day, from bat or ball, Is directed to the fact
that salvation on is the best application N
use for cure OF cuts, bruises, and spr;uns.
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There are large number Of hygicnie phy-i-
clans who claim tnat disease is always the re.
suit Of a transgfessiOn Of nature laws. The
PrOprietors Of Garfield Tea are both physi-
clans, and have devoted years to teaching M"
people how to avoid sickness by following
Naturc's laws. They give away with every
package Of Garfield Tea little book which
they claim will enable all persons, If Is IL
roctionS are followed, 10 avoid sickness ut al
kinds; and to have no need Of Garfield Tea or
any other medicine.
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''.BEowS's BEoNCurtL TRocuE5' are cS-
cellent for the relief Of Hoarsene-7 or Sore
Throat. They arc exceedingly effective. -
christian World, LoHd1a Eng.
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The two most exciting periods 10 wo
mans life are when she Is listening 10 her
first proposal and bidding on basket of
broken crOckcrY N an nucIinn.
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Venus now rises 1T G:I5 in the morning,
She evidently allows Apollo to get up and
build the fire
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What DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has done for
Others for nearly two generations It will do
for you If you Will try It once you will he
convinced that It is the best family medicine,
and you will never be without it.
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A man who had been told thas he was about
10 die asked the doctor for his bill, saying
that he did not wish 10 depart from his life
long rule, pay as you gon
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FiTS-An fits stopped free by DR. ElfSE's GREAT
NERVE EFSTuafN. No Mt after first day use Mar
selous Treatise and - 90 trial bottle free 10 M
eases. Or Kline, Arch St Philadelphia, -
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California Homes.

There is time in the life of every man
when he becomes "a producer. It Is when he
l. nMlIvel 10 mnEc M. LruLm
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a groundicss scare-Hcnry Georges land
thcories To n nhn who hn.m,t amy lnnl.
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The man who married church choir
slnscr saws lhnt Lhcv mot hY chnnt..
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biologists say the cradle of the deep ha
nothing 10 do with maknE the bed rock
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A church Of the Good Shepherd is bcn.
built in Philadelphia, but II Is in no way con
nected with the good shepherd who edits tho
Nail and EYDyeyy
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II, the Tsahy i. Cutting 'rcctA.

If Britannia Rules the Waves. the MARQUIS
Of Nnecnsbnry rules thc prlze RIM
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Don't attempt To drown your sorrow In
drink: Won Win lind lhat sorrow can swim.
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"iIanson's Magic Corn salvc."
"'rrnntcd u ruTc, or money refunded ASK your
drugEiss furit- Price =, CENTS.
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Bakers Cod Liver Oil.
The best m the WUIll. lures consumption
Makes new blood and flesh. SIdl by druggists.
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BE sure and lfo tina. Old md wctriri remedy, Mn
MINaLow,a soornns. svnrr tnr chLltren :eetllins.
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When the worlds supply OF oysters is OK
hausted a c'lamIty will fall upon the people
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WAN TED Is: 3$'
PROGRESSIVE EucHRE.

T.. a.. li Chicago, and receive postage paid ths
slIcst deck uf cards Fuu U,vr handled. TEN CENTS
par pack. pustugu stnHlp- for one or many.