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The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

For while 1 saw no change or benefit
from taking the Discovery but persisted
in its use, keeping my bowels open by taking
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets, and taking as
l began to gain in flesh, and gradually the
disease released its hold. took during the
year somewhere from fifteen to eighteen bot
ties of tho Discovery 1t has now been
four years since l first used it, and though
not using scarcely my since the first year,
weight being l55 to 100 pounds, instead Of
125, as it was when l began tho use of the
Discovery Many persons have reminded
me of my improved appearance. Some
say l look younger than l did six years
eight years old, and stronger, and enjoy
better health thnn have ever done before
in my life" Yours truly.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

publish what Ii the real cost Of con-
temporary burial he will illuminate
one Of the obscurest subjects with
which moderns have to deal. The
necessaries are about the same In all
funerals, cheap or dear. says Harpers
Weekly. A hearse, q coffin, some ear
riages. some black gloves for bearers,
b grave-that short list cover. most OF
the items that society regards ~ com
psratively indispensable. It appears,
however, that the bill for furnishing
them may easily range from sa5 up to
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
our.ou. Land In tho Adlrond.cI..

Much OF the land classed as
"mead ow" in tho Adirondack rogion
is curious swampy soil, covered
with vegetation that rises so as to
hide tho underly ding cold. dark water.
One may walk for miles upon such a
meadow. the feet sinking into 1t as
into q water-soaked sponge. and deer
frequently feed upon the grasses Of
the meadows and sccmingly enjoy in
midsummer tho perpetual cool foot
bath OF their pasture.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Gotham Sharpnexs.

Eastern Man-You westerners think
you are pretty smart, but you can't
hold candle to New Workers.
Western Man-Think they're sharp,
do yeh?
Eastern Man-Sharp as razors
Why, sir, know men in New York
who have walked about the streets and
even ridden in Fifth avenue stages
without being robbed.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
A New Electric DaHinA

Among the novelties in electric light
ing is reporters pencil with an cleo
trio light ut the tip. The little device
is convenient in that itgives sufficient
light to enable the owner to take notes
at any time or place without need of
lamp or candle. 1t is also useful to
enable the belated sojourner to find
the keyhole of his door when he is too
weary to see it in the dim light of the
early morning.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Rulcs of Ueredity.

II fparents are tall children tend to
be tall. but the offspring OF parents
OF unequal height most frequently
follow the shorter. Excessive tall
ness is very rarely perpetuated; even
II both the parents are above the
average. the height OF tho offspring
is usually only third Of tho excess
reached by tho parentA
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Hush Money.

al expect these rich men arc very
often blackmailed?"
Indeed they are- why. 1t was
only year ago that George Gould
was obliged to pay hush money"
You don't say So I'm surprised
that it is not in the papers. So he
had to pay hush money. How much
was he bled?"
"He only had to shell out twenty
Ave cents. 1t was for a bottle OF
paregoric, or soothing syrup for the
baby. 1t squalls SO that 1t scares
tho cats Off the roof ot"-Texas Sift-
ing5.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
A New Style.

The guest at the restaurant mado
four or five attsmpts to cut the meat
before him. but his knife bounced
off In each instance and he finally
called on the waiter.
What is itP" he asked, nodding
at the offending flesh.
"Dat's beef-steak, sah,n
"Well, you take it out into tho
kitchen and tell the cook to give me
an oldfashioned piece In place OF it
never did like those pneumatic
tires. anyhow"
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Hand, and Feet In Plaster.

One OF tho latest fads for rich
women is to have cast made OF tho
hand. the car, the nose, or the foot,
MS the case may be, OF course each
selecting the particular feature
which will best repay immortaliztng,
The hand is the member which re-
ceives tho most universal notice. A
beautiful by posed white plaster hand
ros ting on velvet drapery has q
place in more than one fashionable
bOudoir
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
EnEiish Home. and American.

On entering an EnglishmAn's house tho
nrst thing one notices ls how well hts house
10 adapted to him. On entering mn Ameri-
cans house the first thing ono no ticcs Is how
well he adapts himself to his house. In Eng
land the Establishment Is carried on with
prime view to the comfort of the man. In
America the establishment Is carried on with
prime view TO the comfort OF the woman
Men arc more selfish than women, conse-
quenty the English home is as rule more
comfortable than the American home.
An Englishman is continually going home,
an American 10 continually going TO bust
moss. One 10 forever planning and schemtpg
10 get home, and to stay at home, aud TO en-
JOY the privileges of homo; while the other is
more apt to devote his energies to make his
business place to go to and in which TO
spend himself. These minor details Of do
mestic life put their impress upon larger
matters of business and politics.-Priee Col
her, IN the Nay Forum
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Jluks' Fool Notion.

Winks-Did you ever notice that
during hard times religious revivals
always start up and the long-empty
churches are sure to be filed?
Jinks-Yes
''How do you account for it9"
"Salvation's free"
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
A Safe Bid,

Contractor-whoop! I've got the
contract for cleaning the streets!
| bid lower than anybody else.
Wife-Isn't there any risk of los
ing money by your low bid'
Contractor-Not bit Flounces
are coming into fashion again.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
How Ia sold Than,

Lady Of the House-I don't need
any of your burglar alarms
Agent-That's just what the lady
next door said.
Lady OF tho House, on the alert
Said whatp
Agent-That it was no use calling
here, as you wouldn't need any be-
cause you had nothing to steal L
Lady of the House, gritting her
tceth-Give me three.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Found In Tsnasssss.

". E McElwee, of lockwood,
Tenn, describes q coin found in an
Indian mound In that country as
bearing on one side an urn burning
incense and on the other ahg or
olive branch. with the words
In Hebrew: "Shekel OF Israel" The
coin is Of brass and Is In fair state
OF preservation.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Limit. of s,r.e,-C.r Service.

Upton docking from his office win
dow)-Phewl What snow-storml
The walking will be terribly bad by
the time start home.
Friend-I thought the street cars
passed your house.
Upton-Y-e-s, but they never run
when the walking is bad
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
A Reason soneMhcre.

Lord dle-Aw-Amcrican girls
must be different from English girls il
they are permitted to go about with
out chaperons, don't you know.
American Girl-Perhaps American
men are different from Englishmen.-
New York Weekly,
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
A san Diet.

Mother-What does the doctor say?
Daughter-lie says I have heart
trouble and must not read anything
that is the least bit exciting
Mother-Thnt's too bad. You will
have to conflne yourself to the monthly
magazines
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

The Gold Miner is the name OF new To-
page monthly paper recently started In Dem
YER It aims TO give condensed report ana
summary of all the principal mining eyents
of the month, devOtng especial attention 10
the new gold strikes. The subscription price
is but 50 cents 4 year Sample copy furnished
for Eve conts in stamps. Address Gold Miner,
nauVpr
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
cb..p.r ruurrais.

Nathan Straux. who IN continually
devising new sc',cmes tn l~nefit his
fellows, gives out ths. be Is husy now
ON . plaa isr btryipg folks ntcsNA II
b eood vsrk II Mr. StfNua a&s6 no
- tAaa uensly y esssstet4 ts1
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

s2, 500, while the
taste for display, II
the mourners hap
pen to have it, may
be gratifed to the
extent of as many
additional thou
sands as they may
care to provide.
Mr.. Straus says
that the undertake
ers charge too
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
NIa.cnlin. PriyiIeccs.

Man has great many advantages that
woman has not, says the Chicago Record
For instance
He can run after departing train and hnrl
himself on the back platform, instead OF
righing and then sittlug down demurely and
waiting twenty minutes for the next Que.
He can call on the girls he likes and let Sc
yerely alone those he doesn't care for, while
a girl must entertain one caller as courteous
ly as another. This Is one OF mans greatest
privileges.
lie isn't frowned upon II he casually re
marks that he's In love. A girl il expected
10 conceal such a secret as carefully as she
does the fact shat she still owes SLY to her
dress-rnaker.
He can purchase a dress suit and the usual
accessories that go with 1t and be all htted
out for the next year or two. II o girl al
ways wore the same evening dress every one
would look sorry for her and whisper Poor
thing, suppose it's the only one she has.
"In vino verftss' doesn't always come oct
rIrbt Some men lie dreudfully when they
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

In all cases, too, the attorneys charge
should be fixed sum, bearing some
relation, perhaps, to the cost of the
funeral but moderate, and previously
ascertained by law or custom.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
We WILL MAIL POSTPAID
. nne Panel Picture, entitled
:MGDtTATloN +"

In cxohansc for IL Lasxs l.lra
Haaaa. cut from l.iou tVnee
srsmrrs, and = qce''s , tan-p ? 70
,say epslSee. Write for list q
~ t1K1v IN pgsnln1uH- i1aeS
ri 66SGA akJfolA Ul1pn. fsss
-
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Alarming News.

Western Storekeeper-I see by the
papers that there is talk of dredging
the Chicago river
Drummer-My graciousl hope
they won't begin till | get back east
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

Is 1850 "hro,cr', bronchial Trochcsh were
Introduced, and their success as cure for
Colds, Coughs. Asthma, and bronchitis has
been unparalleled
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
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
beneficia. properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
u has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the Kid
news, 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
gisa in 6Oc and 81 bottles, but It ia man
,ifac.ured 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 net
-cccpt any substitute If offered.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

To know some women is to know the whole
sex. They seem to combine in dazzling be-
wlderment the virtues and vices, the charms
and counter-charms. OF all womanklnd.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

GEYsERITE-Bcst and cheapest OF toilet
soaps. cures roughness of the skin. CURES
ECZEMA. For sale everywhere. ManufAc-
turcd by THE GeYsrRIfE Soar Co., Denver.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

Send two 2-cent stamps to The Road Pub
lIshing Co. Denver, Colo, and get sample
copy OF The Road and one OF their great Eng
lish Octopus maps free.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

You mas not have noticed 1t, but you VIII
find that the man who shakes hands the hsrd-
est is the hardest to shake.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

The Titans made II great deal Of trouble IN
NEUROLOGICAL times, and the tight 'uus MAKE
much mischief now.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

The French duelist who swallowed poison
upon the throw OF the dice may truly be said
TO have died on the spot
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
An American Society ,rc,deot

An American socirty Incident
First American What are tho Moo
dells masking such u fuss about?
Second Amercan--They say that the
Doodells next door have stolcr the
Noodells' coat of arms
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

BEToHAM's PItts. for biliou, disorders are
extensively sold and used in all civilized coun-
trleE 81 cents box.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
AERIAL CABLE CARS
CARRY PASSENGERS OVER THE
TENNESSEE RIVER.
One of the Remarkable sights st Kno1.
viils-chssPsr Burial ssfvics-Nsw
Eisotrie Dsvsiopnsnts-woaAs work
sss.
w1R E ROPE

W l r e r OP e
tramway foi pas
senger car service
over tho Tennessee
river at Knoxville,
and which Is sus-
pended at a height
Of $50 feet above
the water as II
reaches the south
side Of the river, IS
shown In Ot,r films
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

Itisaweil known II rather parado1icai
fact that cut diamond rates are higher than
the original price.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

A heavy man may be very light, especially
when he's down
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

Price controls purchase. Even low shoe'
arc In demand
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

The woman question: Now isn't this
pretty time Of night for you to get home'
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
In No Damnnd.

Moldy Mike-Im gettin' along
slick now Always asks fer work at
me trade, and never gifts offered any
Weary William-Wot do yer pretend
to be?
"a tombstone carver"
And don't you ever git offered
job?''
Nav. keeps away from towns
wots got trolley cars"
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

shiioh's Consumptto on cure.
Il sold on a GUARANTEES. 1t VI s@ InclTlent
lion Ii ; the best Cou oh Gu re- 70 cst 5ucIs tL
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

Itis the common belief that a man can
sec sea SERPENT until be is half seas over.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

Good clothes are to respectability what the
frame ia to n picture.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

.Hanson's Magic Corn snive."
Warranted to cure or monsJ rstunlsi AL
your druggist for IT. Price Is couts
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
IN FUI,LyrEw,

at point about zoo feet above the
water, and the eight passengers it con-
tanned were rescued by being let down
by ropes into boat on the river.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
did You Ever Nleet q Trulx Good MAN,

Din fou Ever Meet Truly Good Man:
No doubt you think you have, but wc'll wager
dime or so he did not have the rheumatism. II
ho did, he swore occasionally. Health, nerve
tranquility and morality apt TO go hand In
hand. Painful spasmodic diseases like rheumA-
fism and neuralgia ruin the temper, make one
morose, peevish and rcbeliious This is a sad
fact, but i 10 none the less true Drive away the
pain, moilify tho temper, restore tranquility of
mind In cases OF rheumatism md neuralgia with
Ho.tetter's stomach Bitters anodync and
tonic Of comprehensive range and effect It health
fully stimulates the kidncys, bladder, stomach,
liver and bowel: when inactive. and induces sleep
and appetite. very Guicting effect not an an
nAturaf stupefying one like that Of an oplste, is
produced by wine glassful before retiring. 1t 10
Incompatible In malnriai disease.
Il 10 as easy to tell a lie as 1t is to tell the
truth, but 1t ia not half 80 lonesome.
E. B. WALTHALL & CO., Druggists, Horse
Cave, Ky, say: "HalI's Cntarrh Cure cures
every ono that takesit." Sold by Druggists, 75c.
A man who Ia blunt In his ways may b.
eharp in his speech.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

A cyclone q. like a walter Itcarries every
Thing Lefnre IL
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Not TASTY.

$50 you proposed to Miss Jingle
eilt?n
"Yes"
"Aud she refused your
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

"Perhaps it was Il hasty answer"
mo She took care that It
shouldn't be. She sent it by meg
senger boy.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
,tls Fort,

He was well Known In trnssds, =,
y An sci"r j,,ii oi p..ss.
Nc y ousler iss sase~ p aliT,
sns;!..sl t9irsaA
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

"In vino veritss' doesn't always come oct
right. Some men lie dreadfally when they
are drunk
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12

A man who Ia blunt In his ways may b.
shArp in his speech
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-12
Connt,y L,te. IN. sane Eduentot.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. ,os WALL ST.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
EXCITED BY BASEBALL CAPS.
Mnlorey and Pickett Followed by
Crowd of 5GO.

Manager j. d. Maloney and Second
Raseman Jack Pickett. OF the Troy
Baseball Club. of the Eastern League,
created n sensation On Broadway at noon
to-day. The Troy team Is in the city. en-
route to Fall Rive. where they play to-
morrow, Friday and saturday. AT y
o'clock Maloney, Pickett and President
James Franklin, OF the Buffalo CluS.
emerged from a sporting goods house on
ference with President Pat Powers, OF
the League. The first two mentioned.
who are big, athletic-lookins fellows.
wore caps that were made OF pro-
rnunced gray check cloth. and gave
them the appearance of men who made
money by their muscles, and the pass
ers-hy caught on = their pictures m
stantly.
In less time than it can be told in the
worl passed among the crowd that here
We're couple oil English athletes who
had just arrived. They were men of
hiGh class, said the persons who knew II
all Exactly what department ot ath-
letiCs they were in nobody could tell.
but the crowd knew enough to be inter
eSted The hallulayers moved across
Broadway. but before they had reached
the City Hall Park, on the other side
their trail.
Malonev finally learned what had at
tractei the populaCe, and giving the tip
to Pickett, they both ran back 10 the
store they had started from. The mob
followed and blocked up tho entrance
and sidewalk until policeman dispersed
them.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
DULL MARKETS THE RULE.
Wheat and Corn Quiet. md Cotton
Two Points Lower.

The wheat market was duh this morn
Ing, May selling here at g. 7-Sc., Il de-
cline Of l-lc., and at co lac. at Chicago.
decline OF about l-Sc. Although the
market seems To have n downwaii ten
hency the Jears az" unable to take fun
advantage Of the situation, owing to the
absence OF outside trading orders. Corn
opened at ~ 5-Sc "A decline Of l-Sc.. with
Chicago unchanged n 3ac. FOR May.
oats were quiet, while provisions were
duh and DEF ressed
Coffee contracts were inactive. first
sales showing 1900 bags October NJ II ~
1850 agFirst 1870 at the close yester-
day.
Cotton was about 2 points lower hut
steady during the forenoon. May selling
on the first call Mt IA 7i2 June. Il
"A 7i9; July. 76i u 7h5; August, 7f1. M
rember III. Liverpool was slightly bet.
ter. Receipts At the ports to-day win
lee about 5000 bales. agairs, s94" last
week, and i92h last year, Receipts At
Galveston were l66 bales. ar1i"sl Of
last week. Srl S0 last year. NV o.
leans, 2229, against 900 last w,ei,, AMI
! LIZA last year.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
WHISPERS WON'T GROW AGAIN
William VAIL Tells Why He
Should Have $4,000.
Says His Cousin Pu ed His Beard
Out During q Quarrel.

Part I. OF the Court OF Common Pleas
was crowded at 1890 o'clock this morn
Ing when Judge Pryor and a jury OF
twelve men, assisted by the lawyers.
began the task OF deciding whether or
not William Wahl's blond whiskers.
which were pullei out by his cousin,
Herman VAIL were worth 5000.
William Wahl is "a brewer, and prior
to the fateful evening of Aug. s. 1885,.
his whiskers. which were OF Pefferian
luxuriance. were his particular pride.
Herman Wahl. the defendant. Gays
a grocery store at $50 First aEorLe.
On the evening when William lost his
whiskers. the cousins had attended a
ball at Terrace Garden. After the bal!
was over they walked home together
When near Herman's store. above which
the cousins resided. Herman Is al
legged to have upbraided William for no;
dealing at his store.
AS to just what followed the cousins
diner, but II seems to be certain that
William lost mis- whiskers.
The plaintiff identified a photograph
ing episode. and then said his cousin
tore out all the beard on the left side
OF his face and part from the right,
light brown hair. which, he said. his
wife had found on his coat when he
reached home.
Have you ever been able to raise a
II was pulled OUT" he was asked.
mo, sir. I have, tried. but 1t wouldn't
grow" answered the, witness sadly.
mitted he had served six months in n
German military prison for fighting
with an under officer.
Dr. Bohimonek testified to the extent
n hn flu In iri nj
Mrs. Wahl.
August Kristen. who accompanied the
Wallis home after the, ball, said they
all had about twelve beers and three
applejacks, and they were therefore
slightly intoxicated.
The defendant testified that the plain
tiT assaulted him, He denied the
When court reconvened after recess
the room was so crowded 1t was almost
impossible to gain entrance.
Under cross-eXamination, the defend
ant admitted striking his cousin, but
denied having pulled out his beard,
After the fight did you see any blood
on your cousins face"
Where did you think the blood came
from"
~ didn't know"
Now. Mr.. Vail. isn't It a fact you
Witness hesitated for considerable
time before answering. then said
He was fighting me and ! was fight
ing him. and l don't know just what
did"
Didn't your cousin say to You sew
eral times while you were pulling his
beard: For Gods sake. let go my
whiskers?"
He did not"
when your cousin was arrested, and
you went To- the police station as conf
plainant, did you not tell the sergeant
In charge that you had pulled out his
whiskers?"
"No air -"
The evening world., 1894-04-18
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATED
Exercises Held by University of
New York Students.

The sixty-third annual celebration of
Founders Day of the University of New
York was begun this morning in the
University Chapel. The Founders Day
Grafton was delivered by John V. Irwin.
"a, and the Founders Day poem was
read by w. F. Johnson. 10. At IL o'clock
the students gathered in front Of the
main door Of the University to hear an
historical Grafton delivered by Theodore
A. Gessler, "a.
The upper part OF one of .se carved
spires OF the old University building on
WASH ngton Square was then lowered
and placed on a truck, and taken to the
grounds Of the new University at Two
Hundredth street and Sedgwick avenue,
accompanied by the class of '94 In
coaches
The exercises this afternoon on Uni
versity Heights will consist of the lay
Ing Of the corner stone of the gymna-
SUM and the planting of violets by the
class of "a. A short address will be
made by John Henry McCracken, pres
ident of the Senior class, and the stu
dents will be served with a lunch on the
new University grounds.
This mornings exercises are the last
that will be held at the old University
building