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PATENTS.
NOTICE TO INVENTORS.

NOIlCE ~
There was never time in the history
of our country when the demand for in
ventions and improvements in the arts
and sciences generally was so great as
now. The conveniences of mankind in
the factory and workshop, the house
hold, on the farm, and in official life, re-
quire continual accessions to the appur-
tenances and implements of each in or
der to sare labor, time and expense.
The political change in the administra-
ton of government does not affect the
progress of the American inventor, who
being on the alert, and ready to perceive
the existing DEFICIENCIES, does not per-
nit the affairs of government to deter
him from quickly cOnceiving the rem
edy to overcome existing discrepancies.
Too great care can not be exercised in
choosing a competent and skillful attor-
ney to prepare and prosecute an appli-
cation for patent. Valuable interests
have been lost and destroyed in innu-
merable instances by the employment
of incompetent counsel, and especially
is this advice applicable to those who
adopt the mo patent, no pay" system.
Inventors who entrust their business to
this class of attorneys do so atimminent
risk, as the breadth and strength of the
patent is never considered in view OF a
quick endeavor to get an allowance and
obtain the fee then due. THE PRESS
CLAIMS COMPANY, John Wedder-
burn, General Manager, 6lS F street, N.
w., Washington, D. c., representing a
large number of important daily and
weekly papers, as well as general period
icals of the country, was instituted to
protect its patrons from the unsafe
methods heretofore employed in this
line of business. The said Company is
prepared to take charge of all patent
business entrusted to it for reasonable
fees, and prepares and prosecutes APP
plications generally, including mechani-
cal inventions, design patents, trade
marks, labels, copyrights, interferences;
infringements, validity reports, and
gives especial attention to rejected
cases. 1t is also prepared to enter into
competition with any firm in securing
foreign patents.
Write for Instructions and advice.
John Wedderhurn. 6l8 Street, WASH
ington D. G. P. o. Box 1856.
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Two az n Day Men.

Two men are busy at or near o subur-
ban railroad station, separated in their la
Dor only by the width of the tracks and
yard. One is an Italian who, can speak
but little English and is employed in shov-
cling coal into the carts of local dealer.
He works nine hours a day. after which
time he is his own master. -.., --g-E
The other man is an American. He Is
an intelligent man, an experienced tele-
graph operator and is station agent. Sixty
or more passenger trains stop at the station
daily, and nearly 100 more pass itwithout
stopping. He is responsible for reporting
by telegraph the time Of passage of every
train and for all train orders delivered at
his station. In the course of Il year be
handles very nearly $40, 900 in cash and
is charged for the tickets in his rack and
gives bonds for the faithful performance
of his duty. He keeps a cash account,
looks after freight bills and way bills,
makes daily record of freight cars left
at his station, which is junction point,
giving their number and the lines that
own them, their destination, hour of ar
rival and departure, in his care. He is ex-
pected to see that the station is kept neat
and clean and inspects the switches.
Moreover, he is responsible for the fidelity
and activity of one signal man and a
gate tender. He works part of Sunday and
on week days may be called as late as
II 40 p. m. ~ .-.....
He and the Italian coal shoveler are
each paid So day. And yet we wonder
at the number of railroad accidents due
to the n Stakes of station agents and tel
egraph operators. Transcript
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POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE.

The Race Question is unsettled. But
it is settled that Hoods Sarsaparilla
leads all remedies.
Disease marches through all lands.
But good health blesses all who take
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Dyspepsia is a great foe of the human
race. But Hoods Sarsaparilla puts Tito
flight.
Scrofula is one of the most terrible of
diseases. But Hoods Sarsaparilla expels
it from the system.
The people of this day, like Job, suffer
from boils. But Hool's Sarsaparilla is a
sovereign remedy for them.
Catarrh is one of the most disagreeable
disorders. But Hoods Sarsaparilla is
sure to relieve and cure it.
Rheumatism racks the system like
a thumb-screw. But it retreats before
the power of Hoods Sarssparilla.
Loss of appetite leads to melancholla.
But Hoods Sarsaparllla makes the plain
est repast tickle the palate.
Life is short and time is fleeting, but
Hoods Sarsaparilla will bless humanity
as the ages roll on.
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Wood Pores and Hoisture.

The problem has puzzled many why
two pieces Of wood sawed from the same
section Of tree should possess very varied
characteristics when used in different po
sitions. For example, a gate post will be
found to decay much faster If the butt
end of the tree is uppermost than would
be the case II the top were placed in this
position. The reason is that the moisture
of the atmosphere will permeate the pores
of the wood much more rapidly the way
the tree grew than 1t would If in the OPP
posite direction. Microscopical examina-
ton proves that the pores invite the ascent
of moisture, while they repel it's descent
Take the familiar case of a wooden bucket.
Many have noticed that some of the slaves
appear to be entirely saturated, while 9th
ers are apparently quite dry. This arises
from the same cause. The dry slaves are
in the same position in which the tree
grew, while the saturated ones are re-
versed.-Chicago Herald.
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nnn Noticn Renuired.

An angry discussion was taking place
between two colored men on Bates street
yesterday, and one of them was about to
lay his hands on the other when Daddy
White came down Cadillac square and
stopped to ask what the row was about.
"Dat man owes me half a dollarl" re-
piled one Of the disputants.
al don't deny it, said the other.
"Den why don't you pay mef"
"Kase it's too soon."
"If you doan pay dat half dollar. I'ze
Rwine ter smash yo' finer' ,., ~
"Hole on, Mr.. Simpkins, hole on ~ said
Daddy as he stepped between the pair.
"Let's see how dis yere case stands. How
long has dis gem'lan owed yo' half dol
lar?"
Bout TO- weeks"
"Has yo' dun axed him fur It befo'f"
"No, sah."
"Den yo' hain't got no case an better
stop yo'r noise"
"Doan he owe me dat moneyW
"Of co'se he does, but am yo' a bigger
man dan a savin's banki II yo' wants
dat money, yo' gin him 60 days motifs an
do bizness in biznes way. Humphl De
ideah of a whitewashin Guild man sottin
hisself up to be bigger'n bank wild q
millyon dollars in tp-Detrot Free Press.
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Carried Very Light samples.

A New York lawyer travelling in the
southwest one day last winter found him
self one evening in the smoking compart
ment of sleeper, the other occupants Oh
which were drummers.
The travelling statesmen were, as usual,
friendly aud communicative. They talked
of trade and of averaging expense nc
counts, and Mt last all became very well
acquainted.
The lawyer, however, remained silent,
communing with himself. He had been
retained upon delicate case and WA trav-
cling toward city, the objective point
also of the commercial tourists, to attach
a stock of goods. He did not therefore
care to reveal his identity.
After awhile one Of the drummers at
tempted to open up conversation. His
first remarks were civil enough and were
promptly answered. Then the drummer
made bold enough to ask him his bust
ness.
"What line do you carryP" he asked.
az beg your pardon, i don't understand
you," replied the lawyer. -...
"Traveling from New York;"
eyes"
"What housef"
ooh, am in business for myself"
Then came long interval, in which ro
one spoke. Finally in desperation The
drummer asked, "May inquire what you
SELF" .,,
Certainly" replied the lawyer II am
selling brains" a. ..,,,.. t..,
Another long interval, and then the
drummer turned to one of his more com.
municative friends and whispered, az say
Tom, that fellow carries deucedly small
lot Of samples. New York Herald.
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Moro Haste. Less speed.

It was 0 p. m, and Herr August Glim-
mermann stood ready equipped in trav-
cling costume. He put on his gloves and
his hat. snatched up his plaid, turned the
gas off and was about to leave the room,
preparatory to starting on long jour.
ney through Germany and Italy, when
in the dark his sleeve swept over the Ia
BILE, in consequence of which something
dropped on the floor, which. to judge
from the sound, must have been coin.
Although during bis absence no one
could enter the room, as he was in the
habit of locking it and taking the key
with him, yet he thought it better not to
leave the money lying about. but secure
it In his purse.
He therefore relighted the gas, and
found that the coin was only copper of
the value of penny sterling. Putting
it in his purse, he hurried out of the
room and quickly locked the door, for
it was just striking o, and his train left
at 9:18, so that he had only just time to
catch it. Eight months later Glimmer-
mann, OIL his return from Italy, I'M
locked the door of his room and went in.
Hal what is that? The gas was burning
merrily just as he left it after lighting
it to seek the dropped coin, he having
forgotten to turn it off again in his hur-
ry, and couple of days later he was
presented with a gas bill to the amount
of 81 5s. Std.
"Hang it," he said, with a sigh, on
paying the money, "the old proverb. 'Fes-
tina lente,' is not so far wrong after all. "
-Humoristische Rlatter,
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WaItOl's Vermont Register,
9th Ediirn.) For 1885,. Ena grd and I'm.
proved. Is now ready.

9th Editi7n.) For 1885,. En'a grd and I'm
proved. Is now ready.
This star dard wolk Of nearly 500 p ges is The
oldest and bet known publication III Yer mont In
IL may he found Railroad AID Township Map
manac and day for each month; n complete
Business Directory Of each city and town; the Ex-
ecutive, Judicial and Legislative dep rtments of
The United States, and of Vermont; the popna-
ZION in 1870 90, Governor vote in 1891, and the
Grand List TOR 1879. by towns and counties; com
pie lists Of Railroads, Newspapers, National and
Savings Banks In the state; rates OF postage and
Internal Revenue Taxes; complete lists Of Money
Order Offices, Societies, Associations and State
Inst tutOns. and much other general info nation.
Several n. features appear in this edition.
among which we call especial attention TO, LIST, an
entire re arrangement Of matter; 2nd. a chspter
on the History and Geography OF Vermont by
Edward Conant, Principal OF Stat. Normal
Sch' oil at Randolph and author OF Conants
Vermont" and THE Civil Government Of Yer
mont" by s. W. Landon, PRINCIPAL OF the Bur-
litgton High School, ord, a copious Index, with
tisements.
No pains have been spared to make the Regis
ter reliable book of reference, and at the same
time keep the price wi hin the reach Of all.
Retail price, Imitation Cloth Cover. rs tents
each.
Board covers, 20 cents etch.
The Register will be found on sale In nearly all
towns, but If your merchants do not have 1t we
will seno you one postpaid on recel Of the pril G
named above liberal discount to the trade
THE HOME PUBLISHING co.
E. W. ]. HAWKINS. Manager
burlington VT 47m3N
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IsrnaiI Tewhk.

Coleridge once defined a gentleman as a
man with an indifference, to money mat
tiers, and If this definition BE accepted Is
mail was rs fine gentleman us ever OK
listed. Having obtained the great priv
leges already referred to by lavish prod
igality of backsheesh, he was not yet con-
tent, but contrived to get removed tho re-
stricticns that limited his borrowing pow
ers.
Having acted the great spendthrift, he
naturally before long began to assume the
part of the great borrower. But in this
role he compassed the ruin of himself and
his country Many attempts were made
to bolster him up. Heeven sold his shares
in the Suez canal to the English govern
ment, a transaction which has turned out
as advantageous to ourselves rs it must
have been detrimental to the Egyptians
But it was all in vain, and in 1879 the
sultan once more showed that he retained
not merely the shadow but the substance
of sovereignty by deposing Ismail and up
pointing his son Tewfik in his stead. The
frman by which Tewfik was appointed
confirmed him in the privileges OF his
father, but some restrictions, which had
previously existed but from which lsmail
had been freed, were again reimposed.
The deposition of Ismail showed to the
world that the sultan Of Turkey still re-
tanned sovereign privileges over Egypt, but
none the less the relationship of the two
countries is extremely complicated and an
omalous, and it would be II matter Of some
difficulty to define what the international
status Of Egypt exactly is. And this diff
Guilty has been lately brought prominently
into notice by the death of Tewfk and the
succession of his son Abbas H.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
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Her Paradise.

There is Washington young woman
who, in addition to having sensitive
nerves, is intensely devoted to Browning.
Much Of her time she applies to the dis
covery of new mysticisms and much
more to worrying over them. Not long
ago she was quite ill. A friend called on
her and said consolingly:
"Never mind, dear. This idleness will
make you enjoy life all the more when
you are about again"
II don't know" sighed the patient.
perhaps / will not get we'll"
"Oh, you don't think Of such things as
that, do your
eyes"
"You take it rather cheerfullyr'
"Oh, don't mind it at all. Perhaps !
shall meet Mr.. Browning in the next
world; and we shall have such a good
time explaining his works to each 9th
err'-Kate Fields Washington.
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NEWS AND NOTES.

The theory is put toward by an ad
vanced thinker, that what makes people
20 to sleep in sermon time is not the
preachers prosiness or verbosity, but
rather a hypnotic influence due to the
fact that the attention of the nearer is
strongly concentrated upon the subject
of the discourse. This turns the tables
on the scOffers most completely, and
henceforth, when the preacher beholds
his congregation dropping off one by
one, into calm repose, he can congratu-
late himself that it is due to his intel
lectual power rather than weakness, and
thank modern science for teaching that
word, hypnotism.
Physicians of Allegheny and Pitts
burg report that there is now more grip
in Allegheny county than ever before,
The disease, the physicians say, is not
yields more readily to treatment. Chill
dren are the greatest sufferers.
1t must be that Queen Victoria's
stock of India shawls is getting low.
Twice lately she has made bridal gifts
Of silver.
One of the most impressive of all
Daniel Webster's public utterances was
his solemn warning of the results to
trade and industry which would follow
the enactment of the Shareholders tariff
for revenue only of 1846. His words
would make interesting reading at the
present time-all the more so from the
fact that within decade his prophecies
were fulfilled to the letter.
Although the word Advent dates
back in our language to the beginning
of the twelfth century, the word is moi
found in Shakespeare; but there are sew
eral references to Lent, as il Henry
w." Romeo and Juliet" Hamlet"
and Twelfth Night"
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he would not scratch, then he would rub his
poor little cheeks on his shoulders to relieve
the intense itching. had as good doctor
rs was in Philadelphia, but he failed to relieve
him. 1 read of the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and at
once purchased them. Strange say that very
night he rested without scratching his face, and
cured. would like anyone suffering from this
terrible disease to see my boy, who is in his
twelfth year now. His complexion is as clear
and smooth as can be. This is an unsolicited
testimonial, and every word is true. thank
God for my child's recovery, and thank the
manufacturer of CUTICCRA.
Mrs. e. s. GAMBLE,
$50 N. Forty-Second St., Philadelphia.
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Compare the luxurious habits of the
present Legislators with those known to
have been in vogue not over a century ago
among one Of the most aristocratic bodies
in America. It has not been 100 years
since the Pennsylvania legislative assem-
bly, passed this law, "That in the future
no member of the house shall come bare
foot or eat his bread and cheese ON the
steps. st. Louis Republic.
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FnR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEJY.-Mrs
winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, Allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrbea. Is pleasant TO the taste. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents q bottle. Its value is incalcuable. Be
ure and ask for Mrs. wInslow'S So othing Syrup.
and take no other.
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It spread and itched so the
poor little fellow had no peace
night or day. Thenlt started
on the other cheek and chin,
until all were raw as q piece
of beefsteak, like a burn
where you would rub off tho
skin, and bloody water oozed
out constantly. His suffer-
ings were terrible l know, al
though he was but six months
old and could not tell how he
c,nmnrnh tind hin hnnde TINT
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CuTICURA WORKS WONDERS

And have effected the most wonderful cures Of
torturing and disfguring skin and scalp diseases
Of infants and children ever recorded. They
afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and
point to speedy cure when the best physicians
and all other remedies fail.
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Dangerous to BE at Large.

"why are they hanging this mani"
asked the new arrival.
''Fer shootin Teller in the leg," ex-
planned Alkali Ike, who was master Of
ceremonies.
"Good graciousl Would you take the
life of fellow creature for so small mat
ter as thati"
"You bet we would. You see, he miss
ed the Teller he was shootin at and hit the
inherent man in the laig. A Teller that
can't handle gun 'thout endangerin the
lives of everybody who happens to be on
the street Is too dangerous to have around,
besides bein disgrace to the commun-
ity. "-Indianapol Journal, Ion $50. I .
Great astonishment is reported IL
Washington over the declination Of thu
Italian mission by Mr.. Van Allen. They
cannot understand how . man can give
up an Office until he has to. -.
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Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTICURA,
&c.,. SOAP, 25c.; REsOLvEET, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEN. Corp. Sole Proprietors, Boston.
h4-nHow to Cure Skin Diseases.n mailed free.
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FACE like A BURN
Bloody Water Oozed Out Constantly.
No Peace Day or Night. Doctors
Failed. Cured by Cuticura.

Iiychild's disease, which was the worst kind
Of Eczema, started on one cheek like ringworm.
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DADV'c Skin and Scalp purified and beautiied
DAD y by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-05
THE LIGHT GUARDS.
Civil Officers and Honorary Mem.
bePs Elected.

/A' the business meeting OF the
Light Guards last night, chairman
surgeon, quartermaster sergeant and
honorary members were elected ss
follows
Rev w w. DeHsrt, chaplain; DR..
N A. Olive, Surgeon; W. S. .Plunkett
quartermaster sergeant; Ed Rotan
Bart Moore, W s Baker, W. W.
Selev, l. w. Campbell, Sam Sanger
Judge Eugene Williams, Gen Felix
Robertson, Capt. j ID. BIZ, Capt. 7
A. Blair. Joe w. Taylor, r. B
Parrott, w. |. Tucker, j. S. Nc
Tendon, Martin Killougb, Hon
George Clark, A. M. Prescott, w. ID
Lacy, ]. w. Mann, Judge l.. W
Go' drch, and Judge l. Q. Alexander,
honorary members.
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