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HE NEVER FOUND 1T OUT.


Pathetic Tale of Lost Pocixetbcok and
Charming Gown.
eWhat charming gown that isl'
cried the young woman with the picture
hat. 81 only wish had one like it, but
never could afford it, =
Neither could ], my dear, if hadn't
lost my pocketbook. +"
Good gracious, prosperity has af-
fected your mind / dom see how"
"Well, you see, Albert gave me the
money to buy gown. I told him it was
not half enough, but he protested it was
every cent he could afford. / cried for
two days about it, and as he diSl't
give in then / concluded he was really
telling the truth, so started QUITO do
the best l could. I went to every dry
goods store in town and never worked so
hard in my life, but couldn't find
what / wanted at the price. Finally in
despair decided to take the first piece
had looked at, and oh, Laura, imagine
my horror to find when the clerk had
cut off that pattern that / had lost my
pocketbook"
Chow perfectly awful!'
Wasn't it? thought should die. !
knew / would have to tell Albert all
about it some time, SO rushed around
to his office to tell him in the presence
of strangers, when he could not say
anything dreadful. Iwept and accused
myself of carelessness, when he said he
would advertise, for l couldn't remem-
Der when | had it last nor how much
money was in it. His partner was there,
and he seemed to feel so sorry for me
he's an old bachelor-that Albert didn't
scold much and actually gave me the
money the second time.
"And you went and got the gown"
'fWell, no. had changed my mind
about that piece of goods, it had such
cheap look, so just went home to think
it over.
"But you never got that gown
cheap"
mo, didn't. The fact is, l found
my pocketbook on the hall table where
1 had left it when / took out my car
fare to put in my glove am so careful
of money that l don't like to display
much i'll the cars -
"And what did Albert say when he
found it out?"
He would have said great deal If
he had found it out, but he never did.
1 knew he'd scold me for carelessness if
l told him, so just kept all the money
and bought my gown. I'm so glad you
like it, i-Chicago Tribune
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A MAN, ONCE RICH, PASSES AWAY
PENNILEss.-A unique character re
Gently died at the Berkeley Springs
Hotel, Berkeley Springs, where he
had been making his home for SINE
years. His name was James Thomas,
but be was generally known as slim
minettie." He died penniless al
though there was q time when be
could have drawn up check worth
$4,000. He met with misfortune
and reverse and gradually drifted in
to the harmless creature known as
"Jimminettie.n His father is one of
the chief contractors and builders
in Washington, and he has two hand
some grown daughters residing in
Washington who will become the
possessors of fine property in that
city when the youngest becomes OF
age. His funeral was conducted by
Rev. Fl. G. V. Campbell, Berkeley
Springs, and was attended by many
citizens and the Berkeley Springs
Hotel band. While no relatives saw
him buried, he was not lacking of
many warm friends.
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rAKIrTIesT MAN IN NEW YORK
a Ticket Chopper Who Is Saving Money In
Phenomenal Fashion.

Phenomenal Fashion.
There are some men with whom thrift
and miserliness are synonymous, but the
humble hero Of this tale can scarcely be
called even penurious, despite the fact
that in Is years, out Of salary of
$40. so a week, he has accumulated over
SO, 600, all of which is drawing at least
4 per cent interest.
When the 81" roads We're completed
and the ticket chopping machines placed
in position, he of whom this is written
received charge of one at an up town
station during the night hours. Since
the day he went on his post, he has new
er taken or asked for as much as an
hours leave of absence. Seven days each
week and 80 weeks each year has he
continuously worked the handle Of his
machine up aud down, receiving there
for tho munificent sum of 81. so day.
Out of this he has by rigid economy laid
by 81 every "a hours The remaining 90
cents has fed, clothed and lodged him.
While waiting for a train the other
night / asked him how he had done it,
thinking of my modest dinner that had
cost me more than his days earnings.
''This way" he said as he ground my
ticket into a shapeless mass. In the
first place, never use tobacco or liquor.
/ hire hall room for 81 week, leav-
ing me So 90 for board and clothing. !
am not a hearty eater, and breakfast
consisting of bowl of oatmeal and a
cup of coffee, both of which l prepare
myself on small oil stove, costs me
about 5 cents. For lunch two good sized
rolls cost only as many cents, and find
that they are sufficient For dinner
have rice, some soup, a couple Of pota-
toes, bread and coffee, the cost averag-
ing about so cents week. This leaves
me $l.20 week for clothing, but an
occasional piece of meat ON Sunday and
other incidentals reduce that fund to
90 cents. That allows me $50 a year for
clothing, shoes, ETC., which is ample, as
I have less wear and tear on my uni
form than guard. When / secured my
position, 1 knew that unless / saved
while / was earning something would
die pauper, so / began to lay some
thing by at once. / cannot expect to
hold my present position much longer,
as the company will root out the old
stock to make room for new, but if / am
allowed to continue chopping tickets for
a couple of years more l will have $780,
600, and on the interest Of that, in some
quiet country town, can pass my last
days in perfect resi-. "
"How have you got your money in
vested?' I asked.
Some of it is in savings banks and
the rest in good securities. Queer, isn't
it, but I'm a stockholder in the road
that employs me? City Hall train. !"
That cut short the conversation, but
often wonder as l pass his station if
any of the officials of the road are aware
that despised ticket chopper helps to
elect them to their positionsHof trust
New York Recorder.
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Sewage In Germany.

The claim is made for Germany of
having the most complete and success
full system of sewage disposal of any
country On the continent Of Europe. In
Berlin, where the features Of this sys-
TEN are SO perfectly represented, the
drains from the houses receive both the
rainwater, the refuse water from the
kitchen, etc, and the contents Of the
water closets, conducting them to an
arrangement Of radial sewers, through
which, by a natural fall, they pass to a
dozen different pumping stations with
In the area of the town. From these
the sewage, through TIE redium of
combined force and suction pumps, pro-
ceeds through pipes Of feet CT still
greater diameter to the land which the
corporation Of Berlin possesses, the ma
terial thence making its final exit
through a system of conduits so ar
ranged that, before reaching them, it
has parted with all its manurial power
to the soil through which it is made to
pass. The sewage water thus filtered
reaches the river through the natural
fall Of the conduits in comparatively
purified state. New York Sun.
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New Yorl1's Women Fencers.

Miss Beatrix Jones, daughter Of Mrs.
Rhinelauder Jones, fences in a bewitch-
ing costume of black china silk, accor-
dion plated, with blouse waist of blue
silk. A skirt, black as to color and
accordion plated, with a waist of any
bright color, has been one of the favorite
fencing costumes the past winter Miss
Frances Brayton Ives, a this years de-
butante, who has devoted a morning &C.
casionally to fencing, has worn an old
rose silk waist with her black skirt
Miss Mary Turnure, a tall brunette, has
been member of the class to which
Miss Ives belongs and is considered one
of its bright and shining lights. Her
costume, too, is a somber one, brighten
ed only by the bodice. Miss Pomoroy of
the Fencers' club has the reputation of
fencing like man, " which her maitre
d'armes thinks is the highest praise he
can bestow upon her, and he adds, Miss
Pomeroy is capable of fencing with any
man, no matter how expert, without ex-
pecting that favor be show her because
she is woman. New York Sun.
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Eight Men Killed.

TExARKANA, TEX, July 24.-The
collision of the north and south
bound Texas and Pacific cannon ball
trains yesterday afternoon, near
Queen City, was caused by a mis-
understanding or improper Sc. vice
in tram cr'ore. One engine was
wrecked a q tie other badly dis.
abled. The baggage, express, mail
and smoking cars of both trains were
shattered into splinters.
The list of dead number eight, as
follows Charles Holland, postal
clerk Mike Voltz, postal clerk; Ed
Bee, postal clerk Ed Grimm, engi'
neer; E. F. Allen, fireman Fred
Marshall, express messenger; James
Johns, porter, and an unknown man
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Congressman Reed Re-nominated.

BIDDEFoRD, Me-, July 24.-Hon
Thomas B. Reed was renominated by
the First Congressional district Re.
publicans Of Maine this afternoon.
The convention was held in the City
Opera House, Hon. II. P. Burbank
Of Saco, acting as chairman. The
place was tastefully decorated, pic.
lures of Governor Cleaves and Con-
gresham Reed being consciously
placed above the platform. Hon,
Frank Robson, Of Portland, present
ed the name of Hon. Thomas B.
Reed to the convention, and Thomas
F. Hamilton, of Biddeford, second
ed the nomination. The nomination
was greeted with cheers and loud de.
monstrations of approval.
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She Committed Suicide.

Mrs. F. G. Doe, at Watkins, left
this letter: "My husband-Forgive
me if 1 cause you trouble, but I suf
fer so. You do not know what
these long, wakeful, wretched nights
are to me, and I am so tired darling
the pain will never be better. 1,
is not easy to take my own life, but
have been sick SO long. Goodbye
my husband, 1 love you-your wife,
This is but one of the many thai
gives up instead of using DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine, and being
speedily cured of their wretchedness
Go to A, M. Gilbert's and elegant
book and trial bottle free.
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With Your Gun of Coffee.

The invalid who is tired of taking her
egg tonic with sherry, and who dislikes
the taste of a raw egg, may be glad to
know that the egg may be effectually
disguised in cup of coffee. Prepare the
coffee to the taste, with cream and
sugar, keeping it very hot until ready
for the egg, which must be beaten thor
oughly in another cup, and the prepared
coffee added by degrees to it. Drink it
hot, and you will find it not only pala-
table, but strengthening Philadelphia
Times.
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A Thoughtful Empress.

That was a womanly act of the en-
press of Germany, who, in consequence
of the great want of work felt by the
humber Berlin dressmakers, had all
her spring and summer travelling and
walking dresses made by IA dressmak-
ers in a small way of business. They
worked at the palaceunder the direction
of the empress, head drcssmaler The
empress herself chose the materials from
one of the big Berlin houses. Berlin
Correspondent.
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STRENGTH and HeaItI,.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If "la-
grippe" has left you weak and weary
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly upon the Liver, Stom-
ach and Kidneys, gently aiding those
organs to perform their functions,
If you are afflicted with sick head
ache, you will find speedy and per-
manent relief by taking Electric Bit
tiers. One trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need.
Large bottles only SOC. at L. G.Mat
thaei's Drug Store.
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Correspondingly low rates from
other stations
For more detailed information ap.
ply to nearest B. & 0. Agent.
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Dear Father-We are all well and
happy. The baby has grown ever
so much and has great deal more
sense than he used to have. Hop
ing you are the same, 1 remain,
your daughter, Molly.
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The use of Halls Hair Remover
promotes the growth Of the hair and
restores its natural color and beauty
frees the scalp of dandruff, letter,
and all impurities.
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Baked Milk.

Put milk in an earthenwaro jar.
Cover the opening with thick paper and
bake in moderate oven until the milk
is as thick as cream. This is often pala-
table to invalids who do not care for
milk New York World.
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Powers of Observation.

Little Ethel-Your sister is engaged,
isn't she?
Playmate-Who says so?
Nobody"
Then how do you know"
"When the letter carrier rings, she
goes to the door herself. Good News.
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What is
y!''!|5:::'||'7'||'I!;{L;;'I !

Cas:ra is DR.. Pitchers prescription for Efnts
and Children It contains neither Opium, Mor. her
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless s,.1te
for Parcgoric, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and allays
feversncss. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
tcething troubles, constipation and hatulency
Castcra assmilatcs tho food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is tho Chldrens Panaeea--tIe Mothers Friend
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Yes" remarked the egg; my
theatrical venture was q success. 1
was cast for the william and made
great hit.n
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Many Persons ere broke

NAttIEF 4 VISOIlS are bf0ken
down from ovcrwork or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess of bile
md cures malar.G- Get the genuine.
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Mamma-Mamine, don't!
Mamie-Oh, please don't make
me don't, mamma.
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Faded hair is restored to its orig
inal freshness by the use of Ayers
Hair Vigor.
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1t is strange, but true, that cold
cash always burns in the spend
thrift's pocket.
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The fool has one great advantage.
He never let's his better judgment
get away with him.
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BuokIen's Arnica saIve.

Che BEST SALyE in the world for cuts,
bruises. soress ulcer, salt rheum,- fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, eruptions, and 1t positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at l.. G..
Matthaei's drug store.
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Castoria.

ssCastoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of IFS
good effect upon their children"
Da. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the Lest remedy for childreE -
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest of their children, AMI use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfnl
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. T. KINeHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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THE STRONG POINT abou

- the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla is
that they are permanent. They start from
the solid foundation Pure Blood.
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Two Valuable Friends.


l. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house,
holds and the destroyer of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, % cents.
2. Many precious life could be saw.
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure good
nights rest by investing 25 cents
for bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tin
sold at L. G. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Sept. 80 If.
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WHENEVER THERE IS

any weakness of the vital organs, nervous
ness, prostrafion of the physical or mental
energies, confusion of ideas, lack of self
confidence, irritably oftemper, melancholy,
cowardice. weakness OF the knees and
back. palpitation of the heart, dragging
pain in the loins, headache, Irritation Of
the kidneys and bladder, milky urine,
pernicious and hidden wastes, resulting
in failure Of the mental and physical
powers, constituting an impeachment to
success and uniting him or her for the
duties and responsibilities of life, 1t is the
remedy pa. excellence.
A single package will be sufficient to in
augurafe the work of regeneration, and
cure in many cases. But stubborn cases
often require more. 1t win be sent, post
paid, secured from observation. for 81 100
per package, or packages for $500. Al
dress all orders to
CATION MED. CO.,
July 2894-1yr. Boston, Mass.
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If any mans or woman's COW
or OK gets into these here oats, his
or her tail will be cut of, as the case
may be-"
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A farmer of Ohio county, Ken,
had this "notis" posted up in his
field:
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Chamberlain's Eye and Ska
Os,n4v,oo Ont

A GENTLEMAN having been beer
vous Prostration, Seminal Weakness,
Premature Decay, an5 all the evil ef-
fccts If early indiscretion and youthful
folly, is anxious to make known to
others the simple mode of self-cure. To
those who wish and viii give him their
symptoms, he will send 0ree) by re-
turn mail a copy OF the recipe so sue
cessfully used in his case.
Address in confidence, JArfES ".
PTNKNEY. 40 Cedar St. N. v.
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THOSE WHO SUFFER-

from the results Of governmental or physi-
cal exertion, hardship, exposure, hidden
drains, caprice, or who have brought upon
themselves series of Affections BY igno-
rantly or willfully violating natures laws.
will find in CATIONS VITALIZER AND
NERVE TONIC the remedy for their GER
tain relief. 1t speedily removes all evil
dences of progressive physical deteriora-
tion and restores the enfeebled energies to
their natural yfgor
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Perfect Constitutional Powers.

Its extraordinary curative power mani
tests itself almost Immediately after 1T is
taken. On this point the evidence of those
who have taken it is uniform and positive.
They say they can feel the effect OF every
dose doing them good. 1t is powerful
nerve inyigorating tonic, imparting its re-
storative influence through the medium of
the nervous system to every organ and
tissue of the body. 1t makes but little diff
ference whether the constitutional vigor
has been undermined by acute disease,
overwork or certain mischieyous indiscre-
tions ; or whether the broken down condi-
tion is called by one name or other so long
as there is nervous exhaustion, general
or local weakness-so long as enervation
and debility are the tYpe OF the ailment,,
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Tho Cenaur Company, Murray New York City
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CATIONS
Nerve Tonic
and vitaIizer

Restoring to Enfeebled, Enervated, Ex-
hausted, Deyitalized, or Overworked Men
nd
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THE DENVER MUUDLE.

1t is BOTH interesting and instructive
to notice the attituGe that was as
sumed by the republican press in refer
euce to the Denver muddle. We have
refrained from mentioning the matter
pending the settlement of the questions
involved. The trouble briefly stated
is, that the governor removed the
heads of the police and fire depart
ments, as he had the right to do under
the law, ard the incumbents refused
to surrender the Offices or recognize his
authority, and the majesty of the law
was invoked to restrain the governor
from seeing that his appointments
were recognized. The governor having
the constitution of the state behind him
called out the militia and the chiefs of
the departments filled their headquar-
tiers with dynamite. Standing in this
attitude the supreme court took up the
question and declared in the governors
favor in every particular.
The republican papers with one ac-
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cord called Waite an anarchist, and
nothing was to mean or low to be said
of him, while the police and fire COM
missiGners were patriots and citizens
standing up for their rights. Now the
history of the case as developed before
the supreme court of the state, is that
the commissioners resisting removal
were cOnniving with the gamblers of
the city and giving them police protec-
ton while breaking the laws, and in
removing these commissioners the gov
ernor was working in the interest of
decency and good government, and not
one of the republican papers can find
space to mention that the old city
officials were the anarchists, while
Waite was the deliverer of the city
from the control of gamblers and cor
pOrations.
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had troubled him from the time he was
8 years old. and seemed to be doing
him great deal of good. I saw that
Star Sarsaparilla was recommended for
dyspepsia, and as 1 was getting no
relief from the medicine I was taking
concludeded to try it.. only took a
very little, diluted with water, and
to my surprise retained it. 1 con-
tinued taking the Sarsaparilla and in
two weeks was able to attend revival
which was in progress. continued to
attend the revival and take the Star
Sarsaparilla, and thank God L was
healed, both body and soul. l became
converted and am now serving my
Lord and Master. Had l not CON-
menced taking DeLos' Star Sarsapa-
rilla I am sure 1 would now be in hell,
for 1 was not Christian. consider
it my Christian duty to tell other dys-
peptics what cured me, MY boy has
only taken two bottles of the Star Sar-
saparilla and the eczema is entirely
cured and the sore is almost healed.
Use the Morning Star Pills for con-
s;ipation.
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KEPT OUT OF HELL.

The above is an unusual expression
and yet not an uncommon occurance,
according to the orthodox teachings,
and such is the belief of T. b. Mark.
ham, OF Abba, Iowa. He says:
81 have been a sufferer for years
with dyspepsia and at times could not
retain any food on my stomach, except
cracker water. / have doctored and
tried everything recommended for dys-
pepsia, as every dyspeptic will, but
continued to grow worse. was not
aoie 10 set up and the medicine got
from the doctor would give me- no relief.
l felt / had but "A few weeks to live
l was in such pain that did net care
how few. My boy. IL years of age,
was taking DeLos' Star Sarsaparilla
Tor eczema and running sore, which