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A Difficulty Solved.

Sir Frederick Goldsmid tells al
amusing anecdote about the construc.
tion, under his superintendent, Of a
telegraph line from Bagdad, in Asia
Minor, to the Persian capital of TIE
heran.
The frontier line between Turkey
and Persia was so undeflnable that d
tract of no less than seventeen milei
of land over which the telegraph
would have to be carried was In dis
pute, each of the two countries claim
ing the right to its possession.
Now, the engineering stores which
our Government supplied to tht
Turkish Government differed to those
supplied to the Persian Government.
The former had wooden telegraph
poles, the later iron ones. The Per
sian Government In their jealous
hatred of the Turks, feared that IL
wooden poles were erected across the
disputed territory, posterity would
regard them as a proof that the ter
ritory was Turkish.
On the other hand, the Turks OBJ
lected to iron poles being used, les
in the far future they should be ad.
duccd by Persia as evidence that thu
land was hers.
The way Sir Frederick contrived T.
get out of tho difficulty did credit t.
his ingenuity and resource. He sci
up first a wooden pole, then an iror
one, then another wooden, then az
iron again, and so on-afternatini
wood an iron-for the whole seye2
Seen miles.
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GLOVE FILTRATION.

When you wish to be acquainted,
carry your gloves with the finger tips
downward; if you wish to say, Intro
duce me to your company" use them
as a fan /; for saying, "Be contented, -
hold them loose in the right hand;
az wish to get rid of you very soon,"
bite the finger tips; eyes" drop one OF
them; "No," clench them rolled up in
the right hand; 81 am Indifferent, -
draw one glove half way on the left
hand; sect ride of your company
fold them up carefully; "Follow me-"
strike them over the left shoulder; 81
love another, tap your chin with them;
"I am engaged" toss them up gently;
"Be careful, some one is watching us,
twirl them round your fingers; II hate
you," turn them inside out; ~ am
satisfied" hold them loose in your
left hand; AZ wish I were you,
smoothe them out gently; 81 am dis
pleased" strike them over the hand;
II am vexed," put them away; "Do
you love met" put n on the left hand
with thumb exposed; 81 love you,"
drop both of them
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Big Bank Notes.

It Is said that two notes fer n
hundred thousand pounds each and
for fifty thousand pounds each
were once engraved and issued. A
butcher who had amassed an i'm
mense fortune as an amy contractor
In wartime went with one OF the
fifty thousand pound notes to a phi
vate banker, asking for a loan OF five
thousand pounds, and wished to de-
posit the large note as security with
the bank, stating that 1t had been in
his possession for several years. The
sum asked for was Of course handSd
over at once; but the flnancier took
occasion to hint to the holder the
folly of which he was guilty in hoard
ing such a sum and SO sacrificing the
interest.
THAT is all very true and sound
sense, sir" replied the man; "but l
likes the look o. the critter so very
well that l have got t'other n Of
the same at home"
A wealthy but eccentric gentleman
in London once framed a bank pc t.
bill for thirty THOUSAND pounds and
exhibited 1t In his study. At his
death, which occurred five years Ia
ter, the extraordinary picture was
promptly taken down from the wall
and cashed by his heirs.
IL Is said that several years a.o at
a nobleman's house In the neighbor-
hood of the Marble Arch, a dispute
arose about a certain pas sage which
was declared to be scriptural. A
learned dean who was present deny,
ing that there was any such text in
the sacred volume, a Bible was called
for. After quite a search adusty olo
Bible which had lain upon a shelf
since the death Of the peers mother
was produced. When the volum
was opened, a book-marker was
found in 1t which upon examination
proved to be a bank post bill foi
forty thousand pounds. Why 1t had
been placed there was never discov-
cred. Perhaps the lady had thought
1t a good means of inducing her son
to search the Scriptures.
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Even when a man oycrcomeS hi
scruples and resolves to do a little il
the smuggling way, he is apt tx
blundcr at the last moment. A tour
list had conceal several boxes O.
fine Cuban cigars in an old valise
As the crisis approached, however,
his nerve failed, as often happens or
such occasions, and when called, or
arrival at port, 10 claim his baggage.
he failed to identity that containing
the struggled goods. His wife al
once OWNED his trouble, and seeing
not only the cigars, but far more val.
liable chattels, passing into a limbo
from which they could never be re.
claimed, came boldly forward. "Why,
John" she exclaimed, don't yot
know my maids valise?" and pro.
.ceded forthwith to reclaim the bag.
cage, which was handed over to hel
| without question. A very Successful
device "a nrGcticcd by a Hebrew
merchant and his wife. For a loua
ime they escaped detection, but al
asst their method %transpireJ. 1t ap-
| oeared that always, when he arrived
1t port, the man was met by his wife,
who forth With installed herself il
lis statc-room. The lace was secrcte(
in IRE statc-room and left thore b,
The merchant when he came ashore
10 be examined. After a rigid inyes
tigatlon had proved his guilelessnos
and j~mpeccability he rejolned his wifi
who meanwhile had calmly proceedel
to gather up his leavlngs. and, un
searched and unsupported, conveyet
them safely into his hands. Govern
ment officials have numerous unsus
pected sources OF information an
many a woman is detected by infor
nation quietly conveyed, for a cor
%sideration, to headquarters by som
one in the establishment where tn
goods intended to he Struggled WEI
purchased. A lady consults an ey
perienced T~'packer" in a Parisia
house with regard to the best metho
of ~concealing a piece OF dress good
so that it will pass the custom off
clals undetected. The advice is freel
given, the contrivance suggested
ingenious, and perfectly well know
at the custom house, which receive.
II the game is worth the candle, a
lntimation of how to recognize tn
81 derdnt purchaser and would-t
smuggler, and what to look for wheI
she is searched.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Plgmies we're once numerous in
Iceland.
Very full checks indicate great di-
powers,
Artistic collins are nowadays made
out of wood pulp.
+. G.. Plummer, civil engineer,
says that Mount Tacoma is fifteen thous-
and feet high, Just one hundred and two
feet higher than Mount Whitney, sup
posed to be the highest in the United
States.
MANY small animals eat their own
weight In food a day.
An iron railway lasts sixteen years;
a steel one lasts forty.
One man out of every four Is trou-
bled with defective vision.
Guinea pigs allowed to roam freely
In a house will keep away rats.
Electricity trave's about 90, 900
miles a second faster than light.
A Western paper says warm weathe
accelerates the growth Of whiskers.
The financial crisis In Spain has Sc
riously reduced railroad traffic, so that
nearly all lines are badly crippled, and
some have been forced to offer new is
sues of bonds on the market.
Wool warehouses in Bradford, Eng
and, are being fitted with g 'ectric cranes
Implied with current from the city
mains. Hydraulic cranes we're former
ly used.
A new thing in the surgical wor d is
a curious brass buttonrecently designed
by a surgeon for the purpose OF joining
together two ends of an intestine that
has been cut.
"A bit of chewing-gum lodged in the
throat of a four year-old girl in Fargo,
North Dakota, and caused her death.
The letters in the various alphabeti
Of the world vary from twelve to 20.
in number.
Among the industries of the United
States that of paper making nov hold
fifth place.
The wine cups of the Assyrian
were shaped like our saucers and were
of agate, other semi-precious stones
gold and silver.
"A Texas man was driven insane by
swallowing a live frog while drinking
from a spring.
The loss t. lie farmers OF Michigan
inlS92 from smut of oats is estimated
at over 81 ,000, coo. r.
"A thousand millions OF the animal
culae found i'll stagnant water do no
collectively equal the size of a grain o
sand.
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edifces, the walls Of which were Of
a1obes, or sun-dried bricks, or indura-
ted clay faced with cut stones, so ar
ranged as TO form ornamental fig
ures in relief, s~triklngly like those Of
the ancient Etruscans. The build
ings were all raised on terraces and
arranged around the four sides If a
quadrangular court. They had long
and wide halls, the ceilings Of which
were supported by columns. The
walls of some Of these were highly
ornamented with regular figures.
Passages led from them to small,
dark, unventilated chambers, now
robbed of the poor human relics they
were intended to preserve. These
tombs were opened by the Spaniards,
who even sought In graves the gold
that was the aim of many Of their
expeditions.
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DIR. Brewer, of Cambridge, making
all allowance for the Chinese inventive,
lying faculty, allows them to have been
acquainted with the properties of the
magnetic needle b. c. 1715; while the
early French Jesuit priests, who had no
interest in supporting any mythical
stories in the land of their adoption;
believe trade routes and canals to have
been in existence about the same period,
that a system of regular.marriages had
been introduced among the people; that
weaving was understood; banks and
bank notes in existence; gunpowder; a
regular calendar reformed B. G. 1893
a knowledge of lunar eclipses, and a
division of the people into classes, each
wearing a dress distinguished by its
colors.
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ADVICE
4 word or Two About Gloves, ~ Wen n
Other Hints,


4 word or Two About Gloves. a. Wen -
other Hints.
The glove Is an essential part Of a
Noman's attire, as a matter Of adorn'
ment and one Of essential service.
Warmth and cleanliness, a safeguard
against variations In the weather,
and a protective influence in general,
Is the function of the glove. Tn,
Hesh Of the hand is as delicate and
| iensltive as that Of any other portion
Df the body; in fact, more so thar
that Of either face or limbs. II
must, therefore, be furnished with a
protective covering at such times as
external conditions warrant
Cold hands, chapped hands, rheu
matis;n, and many other complaints
may often be prevented by a proper
glove, the variety Of which depends
10 a CERTAIN extent upon the choice o.
the wearer.
Undressed kid, silk, and Isle threat
may be classified as best The fully
dressed kid is practically suited fol
only evening wear. In cold weathet
"a heavier glove should be worm
Wooden and dog skin are to be pre-
erred, but If these appear to YOU al
dnsightly you may clothe your hands
with a glove of lighter texture and
wear a muff. The muff is, In it,
province. of the same character al
The glove, but it is an article Of con.
Vellence which is rarely ornamental.
4 few rules in regard to gloves may
be worthy of your observance. Wash
and thoroughly dry your hands before
placing your gloves o them; do not
have them very tight about the palms
and wrists; let them be Of porous ma
terial and in all respects comfortable.
In taking them off turn them inside
put for airing.
There are persons who think thai
gloves should be worn at night ID
order to preserve the softness of th'
hands.
If you wish your hands to loci
faded, YEA gloves at night; but y
you wish them to preserve theiI
natural characteristics, use glove
when you are not in repose.
While walking about In sun, wind
Or rain, gloves will do you a verJ
good service; at night, h~oweyer-ahd
here the hours Of sleep are referred t.
they are ill-suited to any one.
The custom Of wearing gloves q,
night originated with the ancient
Egyptians. Cleopatra, it is said
numbered this among her eccentricl
ties; but the folly was more fully de
veloped dnring the reign Of Loui.
XIV, of Franco. To-day persons wht
affect the manners Of the antique
French may be selected as conspicu.
Gus among those who wear gloves al
night, aid a cursory glance at theil
hands will be sufficient to make ar
'ndelible stamp on tho mind.
Naturally the hand Of woman il
nodded by what she does with it. it,
various lines, under ordinary circum,
stances, mark the contour Of the diff.
fcrent part. of the body. All should
be in harmony. But il you put
pasty, greasy, and leathery covering
the hands you make them fade
in advance of their time. Frank IL
Ingram, NJ. D., in New York World
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FIGS AND


SMALL sins cause great sorrows
If you wantpcoplc TO repent preach
repentance.
IT doesn't take any ability at all Il
be a growler.
THERE is no river Of life in the
land of death.
SUCCESS anywhere requires single
ness Of purpose.
THE moment you kill faith yol
break all the banks.
A FLOWER will smell good no mat
ter whore you put it
FAME is Il bright robe but 1t soor
wear out at the elbows
The best way to preach Christ is to
preach what he preached.
PEOPLE who carry sunshine witt
them Are al ways welcome.
You can't discourage Il man while
he believes God loves him.
THE angels are Gods servants, but
redeemed men are his sons.
A DOUBT is the heaviest thing yuu
can pick up and try to carry.
TROUBLE always runs to meet TIN
man who goes out to hunt it,
No PARADISE is safe from wheel
the devil cannot be kept out.
GIVE the past to God and deter
mine to make good use Of the future
NOBODY has ever found hanplnes
who did not seek for it in Gods way
ONE of the easiest things to be
lieye Is u pleasing lie about ourselves
THE prayer that does not bring u
nearer to God puts us farther away
CONFESSION of sin Is impossible un
til there Is a willingness to forsake it
THE woman who never takes an
interest In the fashions needs med
cine.
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ANCIENT
sepuichyai Ruins Of the Zspotse Indiar
In Mexico,

sepulchyai Ruins of the Zapotse Indians
In Mexico.
Among the seLulchral monuments
Of Mexico the most remarkable per-
haps are those Of Militia, In the state
Of Oajaca- They are In Q secluded
and gloomy valley called the place
Of sorrow" Here, 1t is said, was the
burial place Of the Zapotec kings, and
this was the Westminster Abbey Of
the ancient Inhabitants. Here the
living came to mourn with ostenta
tious sorrow, aided by a body OF
priests whose lives were dedicated to
expiatory sacrifices for the dead.
The ruins are extens.:e and In
many respects INTELLECTUALLY pecul-
lar. They indicate the existence of
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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 to
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 a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fever,
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 it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
sSyrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is a
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do rs ten fold to 1.-THE good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney g. Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
It is taken internally, and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
lBr Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
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Syrup"

Mr.. Albert Hartley of HUDSON,
N. c., was taken with Pneumonia.
His brother had just died from it.
When he found his doctor could not
rally him he took one bottle of Ger
man Syrup and came out sound and
we'll. Mr. S. B. Gardiner, Clerk
with Druggist ]. f. Barr, Aurora,
Texas, prevented a bad attack OF
pneumonia by taking German Syrup
in time. He was in the business
and knew the danger. He used the
great remedy-Boschee's German
Syrup-for lung diseases. 8
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15
POSTAL GUIDE FOR 1898

Containing all the post Offices arranged al.
phabetically, In States and Counties, with all
other matters relating to post office affairs can
be ordered from h. SALINdER, p. y. Box. ll82,
Philadelphia, Pa. No business man should be
without It. Price 500 paper cover with monthly
60. 50 cloth cover with monthly.
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A Frenchman declares that vegeta-
ton can he aided by electricity. Pota-
toes planted in the path of the electric
current grew enormously, and eleetti-
fed tomatoes became ripe eight days
before the others.
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The snake worm is the name of a
small creature which, when alone, has
almost no power of locomction. Large
numbers of them. by forming a close
rope-like procession, move with ease
from place to place.
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The earliest American coinage was
made for the Virginia Company at the
Bermudas. The coins were of brass,
with a "hogge on one side, in memory
of the abundance of hogges that were
found on the islands at their first land
ing"
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

A remarkable discovery has been
made by Professor Emmerich. He
finds that the blood of an animal which
has recovered from an infectious dis
covery is likely to prove of the greatest
importance.
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To the residents on other planets,
hat is, of course, providing there are
such beings, u earth is a bright blue
this on account of the cerulean hue
Of our atmosphere.
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Cann,s Kidney cure {

Oropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright's,
Heart. Urinary of Liver Diseases, Ner.
-vonsness. &c. Cure guaranteed. S31
Arch Street, Philad'a, 81 a bottle, 5 for
IS, or druggist. 1000 certificates OF
cures. Try it.
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yece,arinns believe that a purcly
veeetable diet makes people amiable
and easy tempered, while meat renders
them savage, fractions and cruel.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

The Greek style of building, modi-
led TO modern needs, has been most
successfully used in Paris, where many
palaces are seen Of this construction.
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It Is a great thing for 0 young man to get ons
and see how they live; B. F. Johnson q Co,
Richmond, Va, are giving man young men Z
Money in bank rsp,dly. Try them and SEQ.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

A steam Jet casts but a slight shadow,
5ut if it is given a charge OF electricity
il takes an orange brown hue and is
shadow is very dark.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

Petroleum, which - popularity sup
posed to be derived from coal, is, ac-
cording to advanced science, more
probably the result of the action of
water on metal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

Did you ever go within . mile of a soap fac.
toryf If so you know what Lateral they make
soap of, Dobbins' Electric Soap factory Is as free
rom odor as a chair factory. Try 1t once, Ask
YOUR grocer for 1t. Take no imitation.
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Darwin asserted that some species Of
railing vines san see. They always
make for the nearest object around
which they can twine,
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To purify, vitslize and enrich the blood, and
give nerve, bodily and digestive strength, take
Hoods sarsaparilla. Continue the medicine al
ter every meal for a month or two.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

Successful experiments have been
made in burning brick with electricity.
They are proposing To pension teach
ths in England,
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

Tidal waves will often acquire o vel
ocity OF one thousand miles a minute.
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peecbAn.,s Pills cure indigestion and constipa
tion. B~eccham's-no Others. % cts. a box
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Better follow the sternness of a truth
than the ~glittering delusion of a lie.
Men often follow lies because they
shine.
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No matter of how long standing. Writs
for free treatise, testimonials,. etc., to Z. =.
H~olleilsworth g. Co, Owego, TioRa Co.. N. \.
Price 81: By mail. Sl.h
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Herbert Spencer has invented q little
ear-machine by which he a shut out
oil sounds,
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-15

Vi; klimer d Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
Gentemen:-"It affords me pleasure to give
you a Recommendation for DR.. kilmer,s
SWAMP-R0OT. Of which have taken 3
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Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Cause
perfect Digestion, complete absorption and
healthful regularity. For the cure of all dis
orders OF The 81 a'ach. Liver, Bowels, Kidneys
Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Constipation, Cos
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uust - seine of~ who has no interest ~
sny kind opposed ~ thai Of the infant
rhsiu. As sssrssent<
Ia. this n.sst~r u the spF-ointment ~
xuAt .liaas % Law there u AFT - ts sonls
Misunderstanding. A uothsr q stfy
AksIy 10 feel sxxr,exes. thai any one fist
herself or -sine etc q lles choosing should
10 the chilis guardian and 10 regard II
"a . caprice aad . pi-rs q injustice 'm
tho part II ths lac. because no one could
have the ehlifs iatsrests naote At heart
than his mother.
This u trus IN an ossrw heintng ma
,ority "a ca2.s- bat what the las has Ia
vies here Is jassies 10 the child, There
IRE such things - parents who would
choose their own advantage before thar
chiliren's where interests clAshed. AMI
the Law or the Judges kannot make tas
intimate rer~onsl acquaintance Ut eap,h
parent Keeping In mind the possit5e
contingency. the beet that can bc done -
Ia appoint some one who Will have no
temptation 10 do anything but his bsst
for the infant
There may he cases In which the par
ent has no interest opposed 10 that OF
the child. and Ia which he can act As too
guardian al litein. a. IN recent action
whore boy had been injured on rad
rosd and the father appeared and sued
the company.
The theory az the Law In regard 10
minors II that the child IL an individual.
with rights Of bis own Ia which he Is 10
te protected, even against his parents II
Necessary. and that II Is the duty 81 the
community II which he forms part 10 SO
protect hnn.
IL Is pointed out by Herbert Spencer.
in some recently Published essays on
Justice" that this view marks an i'm
niense advance IN civilization from tho
state Of society in which parents had
such absolute control OF their children
that they could sell them or even hll
them without accounting TO anybody.
NJ. HEI-ES FRASER LovETT.