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C. P. gibson, AuCtioneer,

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GALES attended to in New Hampshire, YER
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The Prize Snake Story.


A most hideous spectacle was re-
vealed in well on a farm near Mon
ongahela on Thursday. The well had
supplied the neighborhood with water
for generation The owner and his
son pumped the well out. One of
the men with lighted lamp was low
cred to make an inspection. Half
way down he shouted to those above
to be boosted, and urged them to
haul away for bis life. He was aim ,st
paralyzed with fright, saying that the
we'll was alive with snakes from top
to bottom. A light was lowered, and
snakes in uncounted. numbers and of
every conceivable size and variety
could be seen hanging from the sides
and coiled on the bottom. Lizards
and toads were also there in large
numbers. The people who have been
using the water have the horrors.
The owner of the we'll will try to
get rid OF the snakes by blasting the
rocks around the well.-Columbus
(Ohio) Journsl.
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0fsome Use.

Depend upon it, Children" said
the benignant old gentleman, who
was addressing the Sunday school,
I've were fashioned by a wiser power
tlan ourselves. There was no mis-.
take made in putting US together. II
our hands were placed where our feet
ere, and our feet where our hands
are, how could We get along 1t
would be exceedingly awkward. !
reteh my hand GU. this way. ]
move my fingers like this. Now,
what is this an evidence OF, childreu?'
There was no reply, and after wait
ing moment the speaker answered
the question himself.
at is an evidence ofdesign. Don't
forget that. children" he continued,
impressively. at is an evidence Of
design. Suppose, for instance, my
eye, instead Of having lids and lashes
had legs. Suppose my eyes had legs.
How could I use them ~
"You could use them in running
your eye over the congregation,
couldn't your" replied deeply inter-
ested little boy near the door.-Chi
esgo Tribune.
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Book canvassers should take cour-

Book canyassers should take cour-
age from a story told by an English
lecturer on "The Art of Bookbind-
ing"
A man Of their profession had
called at house whose occupant
met him with a growl.
"It's no use to me, l never read"
But there's your family" said the
canvasser.
"Haven't any family-nothing but
q cat"
well, you may want something
to throw at the cat"
The hook was purchased.
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ITARPER's MAGAZINE
In 1895.


Tie Simplei ons. new novel by
Thomas Hardy, will be begun In the
December number, 1891. and continued
to November, 1895 Whoever may be
ones fayorlte among English noyelists,
It will be conc ded by all critics that
Thomas Hardy sands foremost as a
master artist in fiction, and THE Sim
Iletons' may be expected to arouse en-
thus'asm not inferior in degree
to that which has marked "Trilby"-
the mi 81 successful story of the year.
Another leading feature will be the
Personal lecollections of Joan of
Arc" by the Sieur Louis de Cente, Herr
Page and Secretary. under which guiSe
the most popular OF living American
magazine writers will present the story
Of the Maid of OrleaDs.n In the jan
uary number will appear profuse'y IL
Illustrated paper on Charleston and the
Carolinas, the first of a series of South
ern papers.
Northern Africa is attracting more
attention than at any other time since
it was the seat of empires. The next
volume of Hdrper's Magazine will con-
tain four illustrated articles on this
region, and three of them will depict
the present life there. Julian Ra pm
will prepare for the Magazine series of
eight stories, depicting typical phases
of Chinese life and manners Besides
the long stories, there will begin in the
January number the first chapters of a
thfee-part novelette,, by Richard Hard
ing Davis-the longest work yet at
tempted by this writer Complete short
stories by popular writers will continue
to be feature of tbs Magazine.
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Why do You Live ?

81 live for those who love me,
For those who know me true,
For the heavens that bend above me,
And the good that ! can do"
But o, that fate would give me,
And hundreds say so too,
Some safe and potent agency
That would my health renew.
OF course, because then you would
be more useful to your fellowmen.
Well, that wished for agency is DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
There is nothing that can compare
with the Discovery" as q curative
agent for sour stomach, constipation,
impure bleed, biliousness, liver and
kidney troubles.
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The boat had pulled away from
shore some fifteen or eighteen feet
when Ole Olson reached the bank in
great anxiety to get aboard. His
friend, Nels Nelson, stood on deck
and waved his arms frantically howl.
ing in the meantime. "Yump, Ole,
yump, aye thank we can max eet in
couple 'yumps. CLAY Center
Times.
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1t Should be in Every House.

J. B. Wilson, 81 Clay St., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be with
out DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
that it cured his wife who was
threatened with Pneumonia after an
attack of La Grippe" when various
other remedies and several physic-
ians had done her no good. Robert
Barber, of Cooksport, Pa, claims
DR.. Kings New Discovery has done
him more good than anything he
ever used for Lung Trouble. Moth
ing like it. Try it. Free Trial Bot
ties at L. G, Matthaei's Drug Store.
Large bottles, SOC. and S1.00.
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Don't Quarrel

with people for grooming when they
suffer with Rheumatism or Neural
gia; the pain is simply terrible. No
ancient torture was more painfulf
But people ought to be blamed i
having Rheumatism or Neuralgia
and won't use Red Flag Oil; it has
cured hundreds of sufferers and costs
only 25 cents at L. G, Matthaei s
Drug Store
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w hat is

Casoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infnts
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other substance. Ii is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years use By
Millions Mothers Castora destroys Worms and allays
feycrishness Cast0ria prevents yomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
ecthing troubles constipation and hatulency.
Castora assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tora is the Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
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WHENEVER THERE IS

any weakness of the vital organs, nervous
ness, prostration 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 a 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 par excellence.
augurate the work OF regeI. ration, and
cure in many cases. But stubborn cases
often require more. 1t will be sent, post
paid. secured from observation, for $1.00
per package, or 8 packages for $500. Adj
dress all orders to
CATION MED. Co.,
July 2894-lyr. Boston, Mass.
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Mrs Cloon-What was the cause
of that hideous bowling and yelling
in the street, just as you came in?
Mr.. Cloon-It was q beggar tell
ing deaf old gentleman that he was
so near deaf with pneumonia that it
was impossible for him to speak
above a whisper.-Puck.
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BALTIMORE, MD.

She-Harry, they tell me such aw.
full things They say you have lost
lots of money gambling"
He-Nonserse l never gambled
in my life. I've dropped few thous-
and on Atching, and a few more on
Readison, but that was bona-fde in
vestment. l never touch any stock
which is at all Boston
Transcript.
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"The telephone is like a woman !;
it tells everything 1t hears"
Yes, that's so. And it's unlike
a woman, too; it tells a thing just
as it hears it."-Life.
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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 wilifully violating natures laws,
will find in CAToN'S1 yITALIZER AND
NERVE Tonic the remedy for their GER
tain relief. 1t speedily removes all evi-
dences of progressive physical deteriora-
ti0n and restores the enfeebled energies to
their natural Yigor.
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Martan-Aro you sure that Pen
am is really reconciled with his wife?
Craudall-Yes, 1 am sure of it,
for she reads what he writes, and he
eats what she cooks.
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BuckIen's Arnioa salxe.

The BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, truptions, and il positively
cures piles or no pay required. Ii Is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at L. O..
Matthaei's drug store.
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A GENTLEMAN. l having Z, been ssa.

yous Prostration, Seminal Weakness,
Premature Decay. an5 all the evil eff
fects # early indiscretion and youthful
folly, is anxious to make known to
others the simple mode of self-cure. To
those who wish and will give him their
symptoms, he will send (free) by re-
turn mail copy OF the recipe SO suo-
cessfully used in his case.
Address in confidence, JAMES ".
PINKNEY. 42 Cedar st. N V
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CastOria.

'.CGssoria is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior toauy prescription
known to me-"
81. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
sour physicians in the childreH's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits CT Castoria has won look with
fayor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DEspENsARY,
Boston. Mass.
ArIEN c. SAITH, Pres,
fray Street, New York City.
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Friend-Does Arthur smoke ?

Il IItHU-UUE5 ATIHUT SLNUk6
Sweet Girl-No; he never smoked
in his life, and he has promised that
if marry him he will never learn.
Isn't he noble.-Puck.
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HARPER's WEEKLY
1895.

Harper's Weekly is pictorial history
of the times. 1t presents every impor-
tant event promptly, accurately. and
exhaustively in illustration ard de-
Scription text of the highest order
The manner in which, during 1894 it
has treated the Chicago Railway Strikes
and the China-Japanese War, and the
amount of light it was able to throw on
Korea the instant attention was direct
ed to that little-known country, and ex-
amples of its almost boundless resources,
Julian Ralph, the distinguished writer
and correspondent, has been sent to
the seat of war. and there Joined by
G. d. Weldon, the well-known Ameri-
can artist, now for many years resident
IN Japan, who has been engaged to CO.
operate with Mr.. Ralph in sending to
Hdrper's Weekly exclusive information
and illustration.
During 1895 every vital question will
be discussed with vigor and without
prejudice in the editorial columns.
and also in special articles by the high
est authorities in each department..
Portraits of the men and the women
who are making history, aud powerful
and caustic political cartoons, will con-
t1nue to be Characteristic features
This Busy World, with its keen and
kindly comment on the lesser doings of
the day, will remain regular depart
ment.
FICTION. There will be two powerful
serials, both handsomely illustrated
The Red Cockade. a stirring romance
OF olden days by Stanley J. Weymen,
and novel of New York. entitled The
Son of His Father, by Brander Mat
thews-seyeral NOVELTIES, and many
short stories by popular writers.
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Two Valuable Friends.

=
/. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgis, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often aud
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house,
holds and the destroyer OF all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, as cents.
2. Many precious life could be say
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure a good
nights rest by investing rs cents
for bottle of Pan-Tins, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tina
sold at l.. G.. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Sept. 80 If.
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Many Persons ere broken
down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess of bila
and cures malaria Get the genuina.
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THE BLOOD is the source 0.
health. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla to
keep it pure and rich. Be sure to gel
HOODS SARSAPARILLA.
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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 a powerful
nerve inylgorating tonic, imparting its re-
storatiye influence through the medium of
the nervous system to every organ and
tissue of the body. 1t makes but little dif-
ference whether the constitutional yigor
has been undermined by acute disease,
oyerwork or certain mischievous 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,,
this is the remedy.
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HAIR PER'S BAZAR
in 1895.

Elegant and exclusive designs for Out
door and Indoor Toilettes, drawn from
Worth models by SandoZ and Chapuis,
are an import ant feature. These appear
every week accompanied by minute de-
scriptions and details. Our Paris Let
ter, by Katharine de Forest, is week
ly transcript of the latest styles and ca
prices in the mode. Under the head of
New York Fashions, plain directions
and full particulars aie given as to
shapes, fabrics, trimmings and Access
SORTS of the COSTUMES of well-dressed
women. Children's Clothing receives
practical attention. A fortnightly Pat
tern-Sheet Supplement enables readers
to cut and make their own gowns. The
woman who takes Harper's Bazar is
prepared for every occasion in life, GER
monious or informal, where beautiful
dress is requisite.
An American serial, Doctor War
wick's Daughter, by Retecca Harding
Davis, a strong novel of American life,
partly laid in Pennsylvania and partly
in the far south, viii occupy the last
half ofthe year.
My Lady Nobody, an intensely excit-
ing novel by Maarten Martens, auth
or of Goods Fool" THE Greater
Glory" ETC., will begin the year.
Essays and Social Chat. To this d.
partment Spectator will contribute her
charming papers on ''What We are Do
ing" in New York society.
Answers to spondents. Cues
lions receive the personal attention of
the editor, and are answered at the ear
lest possible date after their receipt.
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$2l. The Tyler Desk Co.,

$9l. The Tyler Desk Co.,
of st. Louis, Mo, have just
thrown on the market an elegant
Standard Antique Oak, #. 6 in,
Roll Curtain Desk, completein every
detail, F. 0. B. st. Louis, for S2i,
and fl. same style and finish, for
$23 net, spot cash. See their card
in this issue. Send your order di-
rect or send for special circular.
Bank counters and government
work speciality. Send in your
floor plans for designs and prices.
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A housekeeper up town says her
grocer is so slow with his delivery
that when she orders eggs the boy
brings her chick6ns.-Philadelphia
Record.
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Castoria.

sCastoria IS an excellent medicine for chill
dron. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
On. G. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria Is the Lest remedy for children e
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers VIII consider the real
interest of their children. and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nos.-ums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. ]. T. KNcaELoE,
Conway, Ark.
TIo G1~4avp eso-.Tanvyy. II
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The chicken coop will need clean
ing out quite often now, as the poul-
try will spend a great deal of their
time in it to keep from the wind.
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CATIONS
Nerve Tonic
and vitaIizer
quickly cures
COURAGE OF MANHOOD
Perfect Constitutional Powers,

Restoring to Enfeebled, Enervated, E
hausted, Devitalized, or Overworked Me
and Women
The record-union., 1895-09-13
THE KIMBALL PIANOS.
Three Elegant Instruments Sold Vest
day and Contracts Signed.

Three Elegant instruments Sold Yester-
day and Contracts Signed.
Now that the carnival is over the peo-
pie are investigating the reliability OF the
Kimball Co. and the merits of the Kim
ball instruments, and are buying them.
Below publish an exact copy OF the Di-
ploma of Honor awarded to the Kim ball
Pianos by the International Jury at the
Worlds Fair, in Chicago, which reads as
follows:
The Kimball Pianos deserve an award.
FULL, ROUND. SYMPATHETIC and
MUSICAL.
II. The DURATION and SINGING
QUALITY of the tone is REMARK
ABLE.
III. The SCALE IS EVEN and
FREE FROM BREAKS.
". The action is FIRST-OLASS in
EVERY RESPECT.
V. The touch is EASY, ELASTIC.
and PROMPT IN RESPONSE, admit
ting of the MOST RAPID REPETI-
TION.
VI. Materials and construction give
evidence of EXTREME CARE in their
selection and workmanship, and are
ALL OF THE HIGHEST CLASS.
The designs of the cases are of GREAT
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, and are
finished in the MOST PERFECT MAN
NER.
The above verdict comes from the high
est authority in the world, and in the
minds OF all intelligent people settles the
question of the superiority OF the KIM
ball Pianos. a large stock of these
beautiful instruments are now on sale at
Hammers Music Store, $40 Street, at
factory prices.
Now is your opportunity; it will last
but few days. Be wise, be prompt and
happy, which you will be if you buy a
Kimball Piano.
No better instrument can possibly be
made. d. s. JOHNSON.
General Agent w. w. Kimball Co.