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Strange History of the Tomato.

A great many years ago man from
the Bermuda Islands was sent to the
jail in York County, Pennsylvania, for
some offense, writes Rosa Autumn. He
had with him few seeds of the to.
mato, which he planted in the jail
yard. But before the plant grew to
maturity he was discharged. No one
knew the name OF the plants or their
nature, but through curiosity they
were taken care of, and they grew to
large, fine plants and were covered
with strange fruit, and as the fruit
ripened it changed from green to
brilliant red, and became an object OF
wonder and admiration to the inmates
of the Jail. Mrs. Klinefelter, the lady
keeper, cautioned the prisoners
against eating any of the fruit, as she
was sure it was poisonous.
Just when the fruit was fully ma
tured the Bermuda visitor revisited
the Jail and asked to see the plants.
When this was granted him he took
some of the fruit, and, sitting down,
dSheu 1oi PePPcl, olio "u'' 'Ane0 "A "H'
commenced eating the supposed poi
sonous fruit, which he appeared to en-.
Joy very much, informing Mrs. Kiln
efelter that the fruit or vegetable was
the tomato or love apple, and she
would find it wholesome and nutri.
tious. The seeds were distributed
among the friends and neighbors of
the jail-keeper, and for many years it
was cultivated more for an ornament
than for table use, but by degrees it
began to be fully understood and ap-
preciated, and then soon grew into
general use.
I remember when the tomato was
grown only for an ornamen', and
large, fine specimens put up on the
mansel and left there until they were
rotten, and remember well the first
that were cooked and eaten in our
family, and we all soon became very
fond OF them, and now Isupposethere
isn't vegetable eaten that is SO gen.
orally liked as the tomato, with one
exception, the potato. - Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
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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 perfect lax
ative; ehectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
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.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
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M2 u Mepe &ME

As q powerful, invigorating, restorative
tonic "Favorite Prescription improves
digestion and nutrition thereby building up
solid, ,uholesome flesh, and increasing tho
strength Of the whole system. As soothing
and strengthening neryine "Favorite Pre-
scription +" is unequaled and Is invaluable in
allaying and subduing nervous excitabdlity,
irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous
prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasns.
Chores, or st. Vitus's Dance, and other dis
tressing, nervous symptoms commonly atten.
dant upon functional and organic disease OF
the womb. It induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and despondoncy.
Even insanity, when dependent upon womb
disease, is cured by it.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
scientific medicine, carefully compounded by
an experienced and skillful physician, and
adapted to woman's delicate organization. ~
Is purely vegetable in its composition ana
perfectly harmless In its effects IN any eor1ds-
ton of the system. For morning sickness, %
nausea, due to pregnancy, weak stomach, IN
digestion, dyspepsia and kindred symptoms,
its use will prove very beneficial
Dr. Pierce's Book 1853 pages, illusratedi
on "Woman and Her Diseases" giving sue.
cessful means Of Home Treatment, will be
mailed il, plain envelope, securely sealed
from observation on receipt OF ten cenH
TO nav postage. See the Doctors address
near the head Of this article.
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From away up in British North America
comes the following greeting to DR.. h ".
Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to the
Invaiids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at
Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Allen Sharrard, OF
Hartney, Selkirk Co., Manitoba, whose
portrait, with that Of her little boy,
heads this article, writes as follows:
"Itake great pleasure In recommending DR.:
Pierce's Favorite Prescription for falling OF
the womb was troubled with bearing
down pains and pains In my back whenever
would be on my feet any length Of time. !
was to try DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription, which I did with happy results.
bottles Of It,"
As we have Just heard from the frigid
North, we will now introduce letter
received from the Sunny South. The follow
ing. is from Mrs. J. 7. Smith, Of Oatuskee,
afflicted and suffered untold pains and
misery, such as no pen can describe, for six
years. was confined to bed most Of the
time. I expected the cold hand Of death
every day. I was afflicted with leucorThea--
with excessive fowing-falling Of the womb
bearing down sensation-pain in the small
Of my back-my bowels costive-smarting,
itching and burning in the vagina, also pal
pitation Of the heart. When I began taking
your medicine could not sit up, only few
minutes at a time, was so weak. took
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription three
times per day, I alsotook his Golden Medica!
Discovery three times per day and one OF
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets every night. !
have taken seven bottles Of the Discovery
seven bottles Of the Prescription and five
bottles of the Pellets took these medi.
cines seven months, regularly, never missed
q day. These medicines cured me: feel as
well as ever did in my life. Four Of the
best doctors in the land treated my case four
years. They all gave me up as hopeless.
they said could not be cured, and could not
live. Through the will Of God, and your
medicines, have been restored to the best
Of health" Yours truly,
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Corean Use Ior human Hair.

Human hair is in great demand in
some of the countries of Europe, and
the supply is said to be inadequate.
Our consul in Corea points out that
there is plenty and to spare in the
hermit kingdom. 'The Coreans," he
adds, "have remarkably fine heads of
hair, and they put their combing to
use that 1 have never seen elsewhere.
A very large number of the saddle
clothes placed under the packs of their
ponies are made of hair woven into
coarse mats or bags, and the halters
and head ropes of their animals are
largely composed of the same material.
I believe that human hair is largely
exported from China to Europe, and
Corea could furnish large and cheap
supply did the people know there was
q demand for it. t."-Westminster Ga
Zette.
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the best of harmonies. With this are
blended satin and crystal beads. Sometimes
the foundation Of the trimming is Of black
gauze or net, at others Of white, slightly
veined with gold. The widths vary with
every fantaisie Of the dressmaker. They are
graduated 30 as to form skirt bands and
bodice trimmings. Some Of the most beauti-
full designs in sequins and bead embroidery
are about an inch and half wide, and show
lines Of sequins interspersed with rows OF
crystal beads, having o center OF stars made
with satin beads, enclosed between undu-
lating lines Of the crystals. A beautiful elec-
trio has the satin beads in palest blue, the
sequins contrasting with this vivid azure.
A pale pink has shot pink sequins and
double edge Of gold and pink crystals;
another is Of garnet-colored beads, the
sequins matching. Another feature OF this
years trimming will be the beaded laces, the
groundwork Of guipure being wrought about
with mult-colored iridescent beads and
sequins. Bands Of narrow guipure insertion
are thickly studded.
The cut shows u baby's walking pcllsse, with
double cape and skirt composed OF two
founces. all trimmed with embroidery.
Both the capes are gathered full into the
neck. Hat edged with full baby ruche.
White ostrich tips curling over the crown.
It is said that hats will be enormous this
season, and the shapes more whimsical and
impossible than last season. There is
craze for black flowers, black violets es-
necially. The new straw hats are to be mad IN
all the popular colors- -heliotrope, turquoise
Tuscan pink, plum and all shades OF green.
The coarse straws are exceedingly pretty,
and decorated in such shades as turquoise
blue and "eau de Nil" Hats contain
considerably more trimming than they
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DAINTY DRESSES.
CREATIONS OF THE ARTISTS
WHO DICTATE FASHIONS.
Unique Designs From Paris-Charm'
ing Possibilities in Washing Fab.
RIGS Hats VIII Be Enor-
nous This Summer.

The fitting Of gown is the first and most
essential part to look to, for gown Of cheap
material perfectly fitted has adecidedly more
aristocratic look than the most expensive
material that can be purchased If lily fitted !
and the same way with hat. The cost
amounts to nothing. The main thing lies In
the style Of making and the taste displayed
by the maker. One OF the odd and unique
French dresses seen for wear Oh cool
days was tailor-made gown Of dusty China
blue cloth and blue and white silk bodice,
that was perfect in its way. The sleeves were
large, but being made Of the best silk would
not crush even If it was worn with a small
sleeved jacket. At the waist some plain blue
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Preparing. In Time of Peace.

''The British Government is forever
experimenting with it's fighting ap-
purtenances in order to ascertain just
what it can d. in case of trouble with
some other country" said Joseph
Markell, of Boston, at the Ebbitt.
"For some time past it has been try
ing to find out just how long it would
take to get it's men and supplies across
the American continent in case Of a
difficulty with Russia. A short time
ago q special train, carrying arma-
ment and supplies, was dispatched
from Halifax to Esquimault, British
Columbia, with instructions to stop
only to take water and change engines,
and the trip was made in less than five
days. Mrs. Guelph pretty nearly
knows to certainty just what every
department of her empire can do in
any kind Of an emergency. Wash
ington Star. ....
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silk had been introduced at the side, dimin-
ishing the apparent size and leaving the full.
ness at the front to develop the bust. The
jacket for this was lined with brocade, and
had couple Of rows Of cut steel but
tons at the waist; but It looked equal.
ly we'll open or closed, and fitted into
the figure with exceeding trimness. The
new cut bodice is not easy to describe. Some
Of the new bodices are not only accompanied
by short cape to the waist, made OF the
same material as the dress, and having
straight, turned down velvet collar. This
looks well in fawn-colored cloth. A dark
green dress was accompanied by short
green silk bodice, with Zouave fronts Of
darker shade which opened up the back, the
basque describing square tabs edged with
Jet. The skirt was slightly dropped at the
side. Green hop sacking for country wear
is much used, and colored straw hats now
come in every shade to match dresses.
The above jacket Is one Of the newest this
season and is made Of French grey cloth,
close fitting, with waistcoat and deep turn
over collar adorned with white fretted silk.
Three large cut steel buttons on either side
in 'front.' Another dainty outdoor garment,
and very dressy one, is butterfly cuirass
in satin, richly braided; sleeves Of black net
to resemble wings, poillettes with jet. Yoke
of cream guipure. Large butterfly bows both
back and front and on shoulders.
There are so many kinds Of charming pos
sibilities that it is hard to select any one
thing and declare that to be the thing or
the most beautiful of all. The washing
fabrics come almost as beautiful as the fine
materials, and are made up quite as pro-
fusely. The crinkled crepons have been
brought out this year in stripes which form
checks, the colorings brightly intermingled;
pink, grey, green and brown appear in one
piece, and light yellow and grey with chintz
lines in another, and they are made up with
plain tones. String color is fashionable in
Paris, and 30 necessarily must become SO
here; and there are large amount Of lawns
with colored spots, which will make charm
ing gowns. The Mphyrs have corded stripes
as we'll as checks, and the tiny checks in
batiste, especially pink and white, will be
much worn. Those who are going to the
seaside should have marine twill, with q
navy ground and twisted cord stripe.
The sequin in trimming will reign supreme,
for it Is not only to be had In the ordinary
glittering colors, but also in shades, showing:
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How Gold Loses by Abrasion.

Gold while in circulation is handled
less than any other medium. It II
usually kept in the vaults of banks for
demands rarely made, and for this
reason the loss by abrasion is about
one-half of one per cent. in any
twenty years. In 800 gold piece,
the standard weight of which is SIG
grains, the Government allowance for
loss by abrasion is 2.5S grains, but,
except in cases where the coins have
been tampered with by ''sweaters," "
the loss rarely exceeds this limit
New York Journal.
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4 Water and Sediment Calculation.

It has been estimated by competent
civil engineers that the Mississippi
River annually discharges 10, 500, ,OOo,-
100000 cubic feet of water into the
Gulf of Mexico. OF this prodigious
quantity the l-29OOth part is sediment.
Thus it will be seen that the Missis'
sippi annually deposits enough mud
in the gulf to cover square mile OF
surface to depth of 24O feet.--a,
Louis Republic.
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The smallest book in the world ID
said to be New Testament. It was
printed with type of very. small size.
which could be used but once, as it
was found to be impossible to distrib-
ute them after the impression had
been printed. The page, is an inch
long by three-quarters of an inch
wide, and the volume, including covers,
is exactly quarter Of an inch thick.
-Chicaeo Times. "'
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A boy of fifteen was arrested at
Richmond, Va, for having in his pos
session $50, worth Of Confederate
money. He declared he had no in
tention of putting it into circulation
and was released.
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tration as q means OF settling all national
and international disputes. Her life has
been and is still one OF ceaseless activity.
Her home is in Boston, Mass, where she Is
the center Of circle Of literati, which In
cludes many Of the most brilliant minds In
America to-day.
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Mrs. W. O. Gunekel, Of No. 14o1 South
az had been suffering from womb trouble for
eight years having doctored with the moss
sHIlful physicians, but finding only tempo
rary relief from medicines prescribed BY
them. was advised by friend to take
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which
did, and found, In taking SIX bottles OF ths
Prescription and two eot tho Golden
Medical Discovery that it has effected .
positive cure, for which words cannot az
press my gratitude for the relief from tho
great suffering that 50 long endured"
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DR.. Kilmers SwAMP-RooT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Jahoratory Bnphamton, n. Y.
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The United States Army is said to
have over 200 cases of scurvy every
year.
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At Eddy, in the Pecos Valley, New
Mexico, the farmers are cultivating
canaigre, and are getting $40 per ton
in its green state for al they can
raise.
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4 s1eHT1saALE's song can be heard at
distance of mile.
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For Cough or Sore Throat the best medi-
cine is Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Ptke,s Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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In 1850 "Bro,cn,s Bronchial Troches" were in
troduced, and their success as cure for Colds,
Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has been un-
paralleled
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Shiloh's Cure
Issold on guarantee. It cures 1ncigient Coa; 2;
sumption; tits the Best Cough Cure: 2oc, 5Oc., 81
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r. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, O., Props OF
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for any
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured BY taking
Hail,s Catarrh Cure, Send for testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists, 75c-
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A Beautiful Souvenir spoon
VIII be sent with every bottle OF N. Horste''
Certain Group Cure. Ordered BY mail, post
Maid. so cts. Address. Hoxsie. Buffalo, y. Y.
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school Exhibits at the Fair.

EDS. RECoRD-UNION In bleak Boston
Southern California is but another name
for Earthly Paradise" l desired to see
wha; sort OF an exhibit an Earthly Par
ad.se'', ould show, and accordingly re-
paired to the Southern California Build
Ing soon alter entering the grounds.
Riverside and Los Angeles have splendid
exhibits OF citrus fruits. Two novel feat
ures are an enormous elephant made en-
tirely OF fruits and miniature Ferris
wheel, which is kept constantly in lmo-
tion. The passengers are beautiful RiF-
ersIde oranges and each basket is we'll
filled.
Ventura County has good school ex-
hibit. The Pomona schools and the
Vhroop Institute are also well repre-
sented.
Next gave my attention to the North
ern California Building. Here again |
found d tine collection of citrus fruits
most artistically arranged. The exhibit
of cereals and dried fruits is excellent.
Judging from the two exhibits, if South
ern California is a paradise, Northern
California must be paradise too.
Next l went to the Liberal Arts Build
ing and, as L had expected. found that
much here is the same as at the Worlds
Fair. France has tine exhibit of furni-
ture, pianos and indigo. Germany, Rus
sia and Belgium are nearly as we'll rep
resented here as they were at Chicago.
Two sides OF the gallery are devoted to
school work. The State University has a
very comprehensive exhibit, every de-
partment being represented. In the west
gallery l noticed some interesting work
from the Catholic schools of California,
an exhibit OF Kindergarten work from the
Pioneer Kindergarten Society, and a
neatly arranged collection from Mokel-
unne District, Sacramento County. The
work Is Interesting not only on account
of its own merit but because ii shows the
work OF typical county school, six
of ali interview with the exhibitor, Miss
Anna McLanahau, who is also the teacher,
she said that a school in Georgia is to oc-
cupy the space next to her exhibit. Santa
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HUMANE SOCIETY AND THE WOMEN.
A Meeting This Evening That Should
Be Well Attended,.

Be Well Attended.
The Humane Society of the county at
its January meeting appointed all its
female members, with Mrs. w. D. Law
ton as Charwoman. a Committee on
Ways and Means.
This committee met and resolved to
take no action until the close of winter.
1t has now been resolved to meet and
consult, and the directors of the society
have pledged themselves to be present
and render all assistance possible.
But the ladies are few in number who
are on the committee, and they have
therefore appealed to all women in har-
mony with the purposes of the society to
join with them in the consultation, and
so many as can to unite with the society.
This conference is TO be held at Z o'clock
this evening in the banquet chamber of
Pioneer Hall.
The ladies invite all women who can do
so to meet with them, and especially the
wives and daughters of members OF the
society. The association has done noble
work III this county. For the brief time
OF its existence it has accomplished far
moro than its most ardent friends antici-
pated, and it now takes rank for its ef-
tectiveness with the san Francisco. New
FORK, Boston and Denver societies,
which are notable for vigor.
But it needs material assistance; it is
crippled for want of means. Several
things it needs must be procured, and
these cannot be had without money. The
community is all friendly to the society
and willing to help it, and it is to devise
ways TO avail of this spirit that the meet
ing tonight is called.
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BACK AGAIN.
Justice Devine Administers Heavy
doses TO Offenders.

Justice Devine Administers Heavy
doses TO Offenders.
Justice Devine reappeared on the bench
in the Police Court yesterday, and set to
work Immediately to reduce the long
calendar of vagrancy and other cases.
He did it in style, too, to the sorrow of
offenders.
j. L. Roth, charged with disturbing the
peace, was fined -.
William blanchard pleaded guilty to
the charge of battery on Julius Bon
temps anu was sentenced for fifteen days.
J. Peters was fined Sl2 80 Tor battering
an L-street woman.
jennie Ross, who was convicted of va
grancy some time ago and sentence with
held on condition that she leave town,
appeared i'll court, and her sentence OF
thirty days i'll the County Jail was in
forced, she having neglected TO keep her
promise.
Chick Frost and Ed Jordan ap-
peared on case of vagrancy. An old
commitment for six months for the same
otfense, when the commitment was with
held, was brought up against them, and
the court made an order enforcing the
commitment Jordan claimed that ex-
Chief Rodgers gave him permission to
come back ii he would keep Oft the
streets at night.
William Burke, James Readman and
George Brady, charged with vagrancy,
got thirty days each in Jail.
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BRIEF NOTES

A trainload of oranges, consisting Of
seventeen cars, went East last night.
Large numbers of hop and wool bales
are being sent TO the East nowadays.
The fishermen are doing well on the
river at present, as salmon are plenty and
fetching good prices.
Morris Cochran suffered the fracture of
leg while working in the gravel pits
near town on Monday.
The BARRIERS Union has met the fate of
the whiloine Newspaper Writer'S Union
given up the ghost. 1t is go-as-you-
please now.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church will set another dinner to-day,
from 1870 to l:30 o'clock, in the basement
OF the church.
The river remains at 10 feet 10 inches.
but as the weather is cloudy and warm in
the mountains, it will probably rise a lit
tie in few days.