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A Strange Coincidence,

A remarkable coincidence happened
a few days ago. Sylvester Tryon, a
wealthy mill owner in Sacramento,
who has been suffering from Bright's
disease for years past, complained on
Sunday, July 7, of pains around the
heart and kidneys. He took to his
bed, and on the following Tuesday was
dead. A telegram was sent by the
family of the deceased to his brother,
Horatio, living in Middletown, Lake
County. When this telegram reached
Calistoga it was found that there was
also telegram at that place for Syl-
vester Tryon, stating that his brother
Horatio had died on Tuesday from
Bright's disease. The Middletown
brother was also well on the preceding
Sunday, and, as far as can be learned,
he took sick almost at the samo hour
as the Sacramento brother. Conse-
quently two brothers, living in differ
ent portions of the State, became Ill
at the same time, died On the same
day and OF the same complaint.
Sylvester Tryon was, at the time of
his death, sixty-nine years OF age. He
came to California in the days of '49
with the pioneers. He established
himself in Sacramento twenty-five
years ago, and since then has become
very wealthy. He is a prominent
Mason, and was buried last Saturday
afternoon under the auspices of that
lodge. Horatio Tryon, the Middle
town brother, came to this State from
Pittsburg about ten years ago, and
became wealthy farmer. At the time
of his death he WAS seyenty-one years
of age.
Both brothers from early boyhood
were of the same temperament and
fast friends. They were never seen
apart. Both married at the same ages
and each reared a family of three sons,
although Horatio Tryon also had q
daughter. San Francisco Chronicle.
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CARA Falls and survive the attempt.
Coryell Bartholomew, of that city,
proposes to make the trip and he
brings to his assistance in doing it the
experience of a lifetime in aerostation.
He came into prominence as al aero
naut in 1890, when he toured the
world with the Chicago and all-America
baseball teams, giving hot air balloon
ascensions and parachute drops. His
trip in this particular was a series Of
remarkable successes and gained for
him in all the principal countries Of
the Old World reputation for daring
and skill.
With the stimulus of $100, 600 ap-
preparation, recently recommended
by the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee, to be paid to any inventor in any
part of the world who may previous to
1900 build ship that will safely navi-
gate the air, carrying freight and pas
sengers at speed of thirty miles an
hour, Mr.. Bartholomew has devoted a
large portion of his spare time to this
work.
The contrivance in which Bartholo-
new proposes to- ride over the falls
resembles huge dumb-bell in appear
ance. A hollow shaft of thin steel
100 feet long acts as an axle to two
spheres forty-fve feet in diameter, al
lowing enough room on the shaft be-
tween the mammoth balls for trapeze
which will be secured IN such man
ner as to allow the spheres and axle to
revolve at will without inconvenience
to the occupant of the trapeze bar.
The spheres referred to will be con-
structed on steel frame and will be
covered with rubber, and over that o
layer of cork to prevent punctures up
on sharp rocks. Inside of each will
be a gas balloon as large as the in
terror will admit and when these bal.
looms are inflated with hydrogen gas
it is estimated that the structure will
have lifting power Of five tons. A
sufficient amount of movable ballast
will be attached to the shaft on either
side of the trapeze to keep the ma
chine from rising from the water as it
floats down the river. When the verge
of the precipice is reached and the
plunge is made the ballast will be
gradually released, thus allowing the
contrivance to slowly settle to the
bottom of the falls. If it is found that
the force of the water has been under
estimated the inventor intends to re-
lease all ballast and make one OF the
most notable balloon ascensions known
to history.
Mr.. Bartholomew is anxious to
make the trial in the summer of 1896.
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Suicide OF q Brave Old Salt.

China's fleet is now thing of the
past, and many gallant men have per.
ished with it, striving vainly to save
their country's credit, with fate
against them, and handicapped by
corruption, treachery and incompe-
tence on shore. Chief among those
who have died for their country is
Admiral Ting Ju Chang, gallant SOL
dier and true gentleman. Betrayed
by his countrymen, fighting against
odds, almost his last official act was to
stipulate for the lives of his officers
and men. His own he scorned to save,
we'll knowing that his ungrateful
country would prove less merciful
than his honorable foe. Bitter, in
deed. must have been the reflections
of the old wounded hero, in that mid
night hour, as he drank the poisoned
cup that was to give him rest.
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nit of the carrying of passengers.
The machinery is just above the sur.
face of the water, only the wheel
comes partly beneath it.
The position of the man in the boat
is exactly like that of the rider on his
bicycle. The weight of the entire
apparatus does not exceed fifty kilo-
grams. It is asserted that a ride on
the lake on one of these machines is
exceedingly pleasant and exhilirating,
and in smooth weather more than ten
miles can be covered in an hour. The
inventor is Don Ramon Barea, of
Madrid, Spain.
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Origin of Lilac.

Both name and tree are of Persian
origin, but came to US through Tur-
key. The name means "blueish" (see
Skeat), and indicates the color of the
flower. The tree is said to have been
brought to Vienna by Busbecq late in
the sixteenth century. The first men
tion of the name I have seen in Eng
lish is in Gerard, where it is given as
''lillach or lilach," and is said to have
been applied by "the later physicians"
to Syringa caerules, or "Blew Pipe"
by which, evidently, Girard means the
lilac:
"These trees" he says, "grow not
wild in England, but I have them
growing in my garden in great plen-
ty." There are, as is we'll known,
different varieties, some white, some
of different shades of purple.
The lilac, says some punster silly,
Is named from smelling like lilly!
He must have thought US wondrous silly;
We know the sound OF in lily.
Notes and Queries.
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How Floridlans Live In Summer.

The question is often asked, "How
do people manage to live in Florida
during the summer" That they do
live, and live comfortably, is evident.
Few Floridians work very hard dur
ing the hot summer months, for food
costs very little. The lakes and rivers
are alive with fish, the ground is full
OF sweet potatoes, corn that will yield
forty bushels to the acre is ripening
in the fields, watermelons can be
bought for five cents each, tomatoes
are given away in many places, fruits
are plentiful, Florida beef is cheap
and nourishlng, and many other
things can be had for almost nothing.
Jacksonville (Fla.) Citizen.
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SIMPLE DRESSES.

There seems to be mania just now
for what is called simple dresses. 1t
is somewhat amusing to note the net
results of simple dressing OF this kind.
A plain batiste, inexpensive enough in
its original condition, is made up
over silk, and has enough elaborate
and costly garniture on the waist and
sleeves to bring the aggregate expense
up to a figure that modest purses
could not even think OF without O
shiver. twenty-five to fifty dollars
worth of waist trimming alone on a
dress of plain batiste or null, to soy
nothing of the silk Innings, is scarcely
in accord with the most accepted no.
tions of simplicity.
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How a Japanese Writes a Letter.

A Japanese writes a letter thus: He
buys roll of thin, fimsy paper, a
hundred feet long and tightly rolled
up, and a package of equally fimsy
envelopes, rather long and narrow,
and probably having a decorative
border. Squatting on his heels be-
fore his roll of paper he unwinds it
with his left hand, while his right
rapidly makes fre-cracker signs on it
with brush, rolling it off as he goes
along. When the letter is done it is
torn off the roll and enclosed in the
envelope upon which tue address is
painted in more fre-cracker letters
New York Recorder.
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with very narrow cores, all the seams
being left open about three-fourths OF
ihe distance from the hem to the
Naist-line. Underneath ara set Sec
tions of contrasting material. One
aress Of this sort was shown in striped
satin, in two shades of ecru, the under
sections being of olive green velvet.
The waist was close fitting and with
out trimming, except q fchu of soft
silk with pinked ruffies. The sleeves
are very full and of the striped ma
terial, with velvet cuffs and large
bows on the front of the arms.
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NEW COIFFUREs.

The present fashion in hair dress
ing, says the London Lady, is particu.
larly graceful. and our artist has
sketched three pretty styles. which
show the correct way of waving and
dressing the hair. Very light fringes
are worn, and the hair is artistically
waved at the side, and held in place
very often with dainty little tortoise
she'll combs. 1t is, however, advisable
to retain the services of hairdresser
to obtain these waves, if nature has
endowed you With naturally straight
hair, for if they are not properly ar
ranged the whole effect is spoiled, and
it would have been better not to at
tempt them at all,
It will be observed from our sketch
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AUNT BETsEY AND HER TWIN BEARS.

county papers under the nom de plume
which has made her "Aunt Betsey" to
all the Catskill Mountain folk.
Aunt Betsey's twins are called
sJack" and "Miss Bruno" are very
affectionate, and can discount most
folks in the line of hugging. They
also bestow upon her warm, wet kisses
from their ardent black snouts. When
she boxes their ears they cry with a
sound that greatly resembles a pigs
squeal. They have had their pictures
taken in Aunt Betsey's arms, after
some difficulty, for Jack insisted on
knocking off Aunt Betsey's glasses with
his paw, and Bruno clawed at Aunt
Betsey's Sunday-go-to-meetlng gown.
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Highes. Of all in Leavenng Powe-Latest U.S.. Govt Repon
}>!a!!! g! ks;xasSi! kksktI2S
ABSOLUTELY pUaE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Remedy for Seasickness.

The very latest remedy for seasick-
ness comes just in time for the ap.
preaching season of holiday travel
Like all it's predecessors, it is, of
course, infallible, and 80 simple that
no one will henceforth have the least
excuse for an attack of NAL de mer.
All you have to do is to pay careful
attention to the rise and fall of the
vessel and to breathe inward as it goes
down and exhale the breath every
time it mounts a wave. Simple
enough, no doubt; but fancy having
to continue the process all through .
long voyage, sleeping hours and meal
time included? And then, what about
conversation? Talking, in these cir-
cumstances, would be obviously i'm
possible; and only imagine the de.
lights of silent yachting g party
Paris Pictorial.
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the gown but the charm of the wearer.
So if the hat be black it csn be
trimmed to taste, If the fashion of the
hour be not neglected, and the model
picture here shows another accepted
form of ornamentation. The hat is
round, very like sailor in shape and
is of rough black straw. 1t is trimmed
in front with big bows of white en-
broidered silk muslin, held in the
center by big jet buckle, and with
several ostrich tips Instead of the
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fsticufIs of any man in the neighbor-
hood. and her wits are as sharp, says
the New York World, as the original
Dame Van Wrinkles.
Aunt Betsey sells "soft" drinks, ci-
gars, popcorn and sugar candy from
the front porch of her cottage, and the
summer guests in Rip Van Winkle's
land stop in passing for glimpse of
her twin bears. Beyond this, Aunt
Betsey is o bit Of literary character,
and writes quaint little screeds for the
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FAIR SAILING through life for the person
who keeps in health. With torpid liver
and the impure blood that follows II, you
are an easy prey to all sorts of ailments.
That "used-up feeling is the first warning
that your liver isn't doing its work.
That is the time to take DR.. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery. As an appetizing,
restorative tonic, to repel disease and build
up the needed flesh and strength, there's
nothing to equal it. It rouses every organ;
into healthful action, purifes and enrichess
the blood, braces up the whole system, and
resfores health and yipor
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foi
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Che.
hey for the last Is years, and believe him per.
sectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any otiga-
hon made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WAIpISG, K1YNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
i Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
bEall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists. Testimonials free.
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A New Treadle Boat.

Our illustration represents the lat
est departure in water cycling, which
is proving very popular in some of
the large parks of Germany. Treadle
boats are not of such very recent in
vention, but the peculiar. construction
of this latest contrivance and the rap
idity of motion which it affords is
worthy of notice.
First of all, the new design is not in
the shape of a boat, and does not ad-
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STYLES IN MILLINERY.

Black hats heavy with plumes and
fluffy with great lace aigrettes are
worn with the daintiest dresses. This
is the notion of some bright woman
who knows that the usual delicacy of
light dress is trying to any but the
freshest beauty, and that the shadowy
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Tobacco Tattered and Torn.

Every day we meet the man with shabby
clothes. sallow skin and shambling footsteps,
holding out tobacco-palsied hand for the
charity quarter Tobacco destroys manhood
and the happiness Of perfect vitality. No
To-Bac is guaranteed to cure just such cases,
and it's charity to make them try. Sold
under guarantee to cure by Druggists every
where. Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,
New York City or Chicago.
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AUNT BErsEY AND HER BEARS.
A Remarkable Catskill Dame With a
Famous Pair Of Twins.

Aunt Betsey Lewis, of Halnes Falls,
n. Y, is the foster-mother Of o re-
markable pair of twins. They are two
small black bears, with sharp teeth,
wicked eyes and short, strong, ungain.
" legs, which terminate in broad
DAVIS and business-like claws. They
we're captured in the Catskill Mount
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Peru has a variety of corn which
bears enormous ears with kernels four
times as big as corn grown in the
United States. 1t is very rich IN
starch and sugar.
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WILL RIDE OVER NIAGARA.

Michigan Aeronaut Arranging to
Make the Periious Journey.
Jackson, Mich, has resident who
is devoting time and money to further
o scheme to successfully go over Mia
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HoW,s This2

Mexico proposes to take census in Octo-
Der and to make it very complete.
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There are believed to be over 40,-
100000 watches in use amoug our
people.
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Do You Know It's Causes

Indigestion: Do you know when you have
It? Do you know its cause and cure? ask
your druggist for Ripans Tabules. One gives
relief.
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Manchester, Mass, has just cele-
brated it's 250th anniversary as town
with elaborate ceremonies.
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Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces lnfiamma-
ton allaYs pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
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that in some cases the puffs OF hair
come nearer to the face than in
others. One lady wears the puff quite
near the coil of back hair, and the
other two have it near the ears.
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The German potato crop will probably be
D failure, owing to the continued rains.
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ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispeis colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in %
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kE NEW YoRh ~
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use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice.-Dr. g. w. PATTER-
SON, Inkster, Mich, Nov 5, 1894.
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THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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George @. Cannon has translated
the Books of Mormon into the Ha.
waiian language.
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DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
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THEY OBJECT.

Editor Graphic:
DEAR SIR-Having seen in the
GRAPHIC of January 4th. an article
under the heading GA New Variety
of Christianity" having the significant
MANS Zip attached. Now 1 DO not
know who Zip is nor do wish to know
but he has tackled something of which
he knows nothing, and is none of
his business. Brother Ostrander has
never by word OF action implied that
he expected or even needed help in any
way. The sum of five dollars was
donated by the Ladies Aid Society and
three dollars by others, not members,
to buy goods to make clothes for-some
of the women and children in the COM
munity, and Il committee appointed to
purchase and distribute, Il was one of
the committee) In the distribution
we gave ten yards of canton flannel to
the two children of brother Ostrander.
1t was great surprise to the family as
they were not expecting it. Some of
the family received Christmas presents
of clothing, from what source know
not and it is none of my business but
1T did not come from the Aid Society
nor from the Lewis NJ. E. class. Zip
ought to know that advice not asked
for is not acceptable to any woman OF
class of women, so he need not expect
a card of thanks to be voted him by
the society for his advice as to the dis
tribution of The funds Of said society.
NJ. 4. G..
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MOTH FELLSBURG.

The white sheet that has covered
the ground for some time has almost
disappeared.
Wheat looks well hereabouts.
Eighteen hundred ninety-f has
begun and we will look for better times
to come. The old party leaders us
to wait little longer, until they get Il
little stronger; but mind you what l
say, the people want some things their
way, and will have 1t sure they say
in '96.
We have at present Il great and
good Santa Claus that is sailing through
these parts with all kinds of notions.
They call him s'Cheap Jim, the Cheap
est"
Coyotes are very numerous around
here.
Miss Laura McCarty, one of Fells-
burg's young ladies who went to Texas
sometime ago, writes that she is get
ting homesick.
F. B. Terry values his horses rather
highly.
George Weese is sick-nothing serl-
Gus.
Fred Weese went to Hamilton oun-
ty tbis Stat., Sono tino arr RI locate
He does not like the country and will
return SOON.
While at a dance at Lancaster's the
other night some needy friend removed
the groceries that William Brown had
placed under his buggy seat.
JACK
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CURE for HEADACHE-As. remedy
for all forms of headache Electric
Bitters has proved to be this very best.
1t effects Il permanent cure and .:the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure Il bottle, and
give this remedy u fair trial. lii cases
of habitual constipation Electric Bit
tiers cures by giving the needed tonic
to the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use OF this medicine. Try it once
Large bottles only 50 cents ut Parter's.
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was rendered. Pen picture of young
man" was read by Mrs. S. D. Misner
causing considerable merriment. Tbt
paper 10y Miss Nellie Corner was vel
executed. Question for debate: Re
solved, "That girls have a better
chance for All education than boys .
Decision rendered in favor Of affirma.
tive.
Mrs. G. II. Gibson is on the sick list.
VIM. Israel's baby is recovering
DR.. Alexander WAS in town Satur.
day looking after his patients, Mrs
Gibson, Jessie Seward and babe Of j.
r. Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truitt, of Oregon
arrived here Friday night. Mrs. Tru-
lit is daughter of our well-known
citizen, Byram Craft. We are informed
they expect to make their future home
in Edwards county.
Frank Anderson, of Franklin town
ship, was visiting with Mr.. Buchanan
Frieay.
D. Nc Lewis received hogs Monday.
S. T. Cross children are thought to
have the whooping cough.
Harvey Nelson was in town Sunday
looking for the doctor. He has very
sick baby.
VIM. Israel's children are down
with the chicken pOx.
G. S. Wright is absent from tbs city
on matrimonial expedition. We
wish him success and Il long and happy
life.
JAY BIRD.
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OFFERI.F.

Ia! ha! we have little skating after
all.
The snow is slowly melting.
E. P. OFT and little Hazel left fol
Topeka, Wednesday.
Bearsingers have new baby.
Charley iced left for Lehigh Tues
day.
A. A. Otis smiling face was seen in
Offerle, Sunday.
Protracted meeting still progressing.
Malvern Way was visiting his home
near the city.
Sunday school election, Sunday;
everything went on nicely.
If you have Il dream to be translated
call OH the section foreman, How is
it-2
PECK