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SOME LUCKY FINDINGS.
Appare~+'y Worthless objects for Which
 Collectors Pay Lar ss sums.

IAppuIf w NOITllPAA ODIecIB TOT w EAiGn
 Collectors Pay Large sums.
 Lucky finds of curios that have brought goodly sums of money to their discoverers happen frequently" said a stamp collector to a New York Evening Sun reporter. Every collector of post age stamps has had experience in this line or knows of the finds of friends.
 Some time ago it was chronicled that the original plate for printing the stamps issued by the postmaster of Providence, R. l., back in the '40s had been discovered. It was sold by the finder for a neat sum in four figures.
 "A schoolboy not long ago. in a small stamp collection he had purchased, found a 30-cent United States stamp of the issue of 1869, In two colors, with a portion of the design printed in one of the colors. inverted, or upside down, instead of normal The collection had cost him s. The same stamp has since been sold for $150.
 Some of the revenue stamps which used to come on match boxes and pa- tent medicine bottles are now very rare. Collectors who, years ago, took certain varieties off the original boxes and bot ties have since sold them for $50 or $100. They cost their possessors nothing but the trouble of soaking them from their resting places
 Finds of rare coins are not so com mon as discoveries of rare stamps, but occasionally some one runs across a rarity in ploughing the fields or in tearing down an old house
 ''The dollar of 1894 is, perhaps, the rarest of United States coins, in value running from $4,000 up. It is said that some of these have been found by acci- dent.
 Not long ago a great auk's egg was sold in England for 300 guineas, which originally was bought for f.2 from a French fisherman, It is thought that some eggs of this extinct bird may yet be hanging undiscovered among. strings of eggs in the fishing ho-eis of the New England, Nova Scotia or British coast.
 Lucky finds also include the discov- cry of meteoric stones. Such stones have brought big sums to their discov- erers. An expert recognizes them by their fused sldnlike covering, but farm CTS, no doubt, have plougned many of them up and thrown them aside as peb- bles.
 "A few years ago small meteoric stone, worth $1O0. was lost by George F. Kunz, the gem expert of Tiffany & C., jewellers, in an elevated railroad train. It did not turn up in the lost property room. Though reward was offered, nothing was ever heard of 1t, and it's ultimate resting place twas, doubtless, the ash-bin."
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many earnest appeals and prayers on
 the part of those interested in keeping up racing, has consented to give the Jockey Club and the racetracks an opportunity to purify racing, to remove all the scandals and abuses and evils, and make the sport clean and decent"
 It is not improbable that despite the falling off in revenue occasioned by the new democratic tariff, Europe will be shipping gold to this country soon. Three months ago financial circles were justly in great trepidation end alarm over the loads of the precious metal that were being exported from the United States. Much interest is felt to know the amount of our securities sold abroad since MT. J. P. Morgan, representing the bond syndicate, landed in England a few weeks ago. Foreign bankers, in close communication with London, es- innate that Mir. Morgan himself has lIlnuSilCCu lliG RlebSIll5 Ol e1bOAJ PlOsVVViT GOO; 1t has been said that he would dis pose of $8O,OOO,OOo before he gets back. Aside from the $32,5Oo,OOO in new 4s which were sold in London, the Jour nal of Commerce estimates foreign pur- chases within short time (since Febru- ary IA, as follows: New York Central debenture bonds, $s,50OOoO; Wabash re- funding bonds, $S,5OO,oOo; Minneapolis and St. Louis bonds, $2,00OOO0; Southern Railway bonds, $1,75oOoO; Chesapeake and Ohio bonds, about $1,25O,0OO; Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas bonds, about $750,oOo; Manhattan Elevated railroad bonds, $S,5oO,000; other bonds, estimat- ed s5,0OO 900; total, $S1, ,25OOo0. The net movement in stocks is estimated at $2, 300, ,OOo in favor of foreign account, and the final total, including the new As, is $66, 100000.
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book "If Christ Came to Chicago" and
 Suggests that life should be shown from all points of view-not the bad side Ialone, but the wise and thoughtful Charities, the earnest philanthropic and reformatory efforts whereby the
 world is frightened, the needy helped
 and the sorrowing comforted. Lamson,
 Wolfe & Co.,, Boston. For sale by D.
 P. Judd company.
 "Jean Belln: The French Robinson
 Crusoe," From the French of Alfred
 De Brehat. A story that has justly
 been called companion to "The Swiss
 Family Robinson" as the young hero and his companions, thrown upon an unlnhabited part of the coast of Africa, show the same fertility of resources in adapting themselves to their surround ings, and causing the wilderness to yield up its treasures for their comfort,
 as did the actors in the former story. To girls as we'll as to boys this inter- eSting story will teach valuable lessons of self-help and show that by united action the best results are produced. Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd company.
 '"The Blue and the Gray--On Land" This second volume of the series is en- titled "In the Saddle" and the reader continues the acquaintance of many of the characters that appear in the first volume. The real military operations of the war now commence and realis- tio view of the exciting events of those troubled days is presented, The main incidents are historically correct. Not the least important Of the merits of the story is the sturdy patriotism that pervades it. It will be heartily well comed by the host of MT. Adams boy admirers. Lee & Shepard, Boston For sale by E. P. Judd company.
 Elementary Manual of Chemistry" By F. II. Storer and w. B. Lindsay. A revision and rewriting of Professor w. R. Nichols abridgement of Eliot and Storer's manual. It's purpose is to fac ilitate the teaching of chemistry by the experimental and inductive meth cd. By means of it the careful stu dent may acquaint himself with the main facts and principles of the sci ence, by a process not unlike that by which these facts and principles were first established. The experiments have been simpliied as far as possible, and minute descriptions given by which the student will be enabled to experi- ment for himself. The manual exhib- its, as far as possible fs. ccn elementary work the present state of chemical sci ence, and the relation of the science to its practical applications. Ameri- can Book company, New York. For sale by F. P. Judd company.
 "Robinson's New Intellectual Arith- metic" A work designed for those who have first been well taught in a primary book, and for such as are pur- suing the study of written arithmetic or algebra. It is progressive and com prehensive, and will afford thorough mental drill in a study that is impor- tant as a preparation for business life, and especially helpful in developing l and strengthening the thinking and reasoning powers. American Book | New York. For sale by E. 1 P. Judd company.
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EMERGING.

Ihere seems 10 pc a general Iull among the old world nations as regards east ern affairs. Perhaps Russia will seek to gain a. long coveted eastern harbor open the year round by diplomatic con sessions Why should not tempting offer of glittering gold for the much wanted port solve the knotty problem? The United States has set a splendid example to the rest of the world in the way she has extended her domain by amicable means, as witness the Louisi ana purchase, which brought to Uncle Sam an immense and most valua- ble territory which now divided into great states forms so important a part of our country; and the purchase by MT. Seward of Alaska,-a purchase cav iIled at at first, but which has also turned out so well and is rapidly prov ing itself to be very valuable acquisi- ton. Quiet is again restored in Me aragua and the British lion roars no more at Corinto, but has departed in a very satisfied frame of mind, and no American animosity on the course taken to obtain satisfaction is likely to result. Our British cousins are year by year becoming more and more closely identi- fled with this nation in interests and ties that bind, and just at present an additional and powerful factor in the strong tide of business improvement, which is apparent all over this country, is the heavy purchases of American in- vestment securities in London, confi- dence in American securities, and in the stability of American institutions having returned. The better feeling in London is also reflected in Paris and Berlin, and American investments are again finding favor also in these finan- c1al centers. The fears occasioned demonstrat of last summer, the Cox eyites' march to Washington of just a year ago, the shrielks and threats of blood-to-the-bridle Waite, the wild elamoring of populists and silverites just after the big financial panic; and the immense railroad strike in the west of last year-have subsided. The coun- try seems to be emerging handsomely from the protracted business depression of '93-4. The first glimpses of sunlight in the prevailing gloom came with the republican victories of last November and the departure from Washington last March of the democratic congress a congress the like of which, for ineffi- cheney and general incapacity, was prob ably never paralleled in the history of the country The long days of gloom and adversity seem to be passing and the future looks hopeful and promising, with the indications bright for a return l to power, chastened and purified, of the 1 great party under whose management ! the nation emerged from the gloom and l shadows of one of the greatest wars in the worlds history, into the sunshine | of happiness, paying off gigantic war debt and reaching a degree of prosper Ity, under a wise protection of Ameri- ,an industries, never attained before in The annals of our government.
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FIGHTING JOE.

It was more than thirty years ago when an almost despairing North, borne down and oppressed by the frequency of rebel victories and long felt want of union victories, heard with reviving hope that Fighting Joe Hooker had been appointed chief in command of the Ar my of The Potomac. New hope sprang up ell over the North and many Con- necticut boy there was in the hosts of union soldiers in the Potomac army who shared in the general feeling of enthu- siasm with which the news of Fighting Joe's assumption of command was hail. ed all along throughout the union lines. How eagerly in those days was every scrap of news from the front awaited with the deepest interest and oft times with an interest tinged with the deepest solicitude. "Fighting Joe'' had done this or had done that, was about
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REGENT APPLICATIONS.

"Civic Christianity" By William Prall, s. T. D. A dozen sermons on practical subjects, such as, good citi- zenship, good government, common honesty, and the education of the young. All are thoughtful, earnest, UnpreJudiced and spiritual, worthy of a careful reading by all those who have the best interests of our great nation at heart. Thomas Whitaker, New York. For sale by B. P. Judd com pany.
 "If Jesus Came to Boston" By Ed ward E. Hale. One of Dr, Hale's vivid and realistic sketches that seem, as one reads, to be a narration of genuine ex- The keynote of the book is found in the first chapter, where "Dr. Primrose" refers to MT. Stead's
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where and reaches not @ bit lower than the elbows. It is very full about the edge and is more often than not of per forated cloth in contrasting color. It Is almost always edged with a very full ruche of the lining material and should have a corresponding ruche about the neck finished with long ends of chiffon in color that need not harmonize with the rest of the cape and which termi- nate in big soft rosettes that swing about the knees. Punches of flowers often take the place of rosettes. The whole effect is light, fluffy and uuite dif- ferent from anything a woman's ward robe can possibly offer from any pre- vious season.
 As to the sleeves that suggested the need of capes, they are, as sketched, made of silk applique, the same mate rial giving the deep collar, while the lower part of the blouse is of plain nile green silk gathered at the top and bot tom. The blouse would be equally very pretty in white silk studded with jet nailheads, with black or colored silk for the rest. Its essential characteris- tic is the bagginess of the blouse at the belt in front.
 Spangles are still in high favor and are thick on fancy waisls. You may lay them on so closely that the materi- al under does not show, or sprinkle them so sparsely that they twinkle only here and there like stars on a dark night. But it is well to have them somehow. FLORETTE.
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trait looks more like an allegory of wealth than 1t does like my wife. Art ist-True, sir; but a. great portrait should always reflect the sphere in which the sitter moves. MT. Money bags-But suppose we should lose our money? Artist-Oh, in that case you could not afford to keep one of my pic- tures.--Harper's Bazar.
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FASHION NOTES.
Why Capes Are In Demand.

Why UHpth AKH m IthHUU'
 After a look at the sleeves of the waist shown below, and after an assur- ance that its sleeves are of fashionable size, no explanation of the fact that short capes are stylish need be entered upon. Jackets cannot be gotten over such sleeves, so oapes are more album dant than they were last season. They are, too, equally as ornate but in quite a new way. You may rip up your last seasons cape and use its velvet, lace and frills for boas and epaulettes, but as a cape last years garment may not be worn. The wrap of to-day that is just right is circular, has no seams any
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Gypsies in France have hitherto man. aged to avoid being numbered and traced. They roam through the coun- try in bands, and as long as they did no serious harm were let alone by the police. Now the gendarmes have or ders to take a census of these nomads and to see that those who are not French are registered like other for eigners.
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ous usage as not to realize this infelic- ity, There would be no petlnence in these suggestions if 1t were the case that the object of a female college is to make scholarly women.
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Savenvtscvixuvilara takamwy is word which in the mouth Of the anorons Eskimo means everything that is sweet and nice. The lovesiclS Green lander goes awooing with this word.
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Governor Altgeld breaches silver, but wants his pay in gold. He is one of the wealthiest men of Illinois and some one who has looked into the matter finds that as a landlord he de- mands that he be paid his rentals in standard gold coin of the United States" and these words are printed in specially prepared lease blanks used by him.
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There is gigantic rocking stone" or balanced powder on the pinnacle of Tandil Mountain, Buenos Ayres. It is 24 feet in height, 99 feet long, and will weigh twenty-five tons.
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Notice.

We cannot accept anonymous or return re- jected communications. In all cases the name of the writer will be required. not for publica- ton. but as guafahte good faith.
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With a national debt of $10o for each inhabitant Great Britain appears to worry along quite comfortably.
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every year.

The Siamese have a great horror of odd numbers, and were never known to put five, seven, nine, or eleven windows, in house or temple.
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The oleomargarine business will not down. Americans used 6e, ,o9e, ,O5S pounds of oleomargarine last year.
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Our farmers may take courage from the fact that England imports from $S, DoO,ooo to $4,oo0OOo worth of potatoes every year.
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The New York Tribune yesterday in an article on 'Better Days for the Turf" says: "The officers of the Jockey Club and the men who control the various racetracks in this State will have an opportunity this year to make racing a thoroughly popular sport and one worthy of public confidence. They have fallen into many errors in the past. They have spurned well-oonsid- cred counsel. and have been bent upon having their own way. Every race track in this State has been managed in past years chiefly with the idea of deriving the largest possible profits from the betting-rings, and without sufficient regard for purity and integ- rity in the sport and for the reputa- ton of the American turf. There were many dishonest races run on the race tracks in the Empire State in 1894; there were many eases of obvious pull ing; there were many jobs and steals carried through trlumphantly and suc- cessfullg The Legislature, after
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The struggle in Cuba is being watch ed with most intense interest in Spain and great things are expected of Gen. eral de Campos by the Spanish govern ment. He is expected to make the cam paign short, sharp and decisive, and to wind up the rebellion in short order. If he wins, nothing will be too good for him in Spain. If he fails, his downfall will be sudden and vastly humiliating.
 Al most Interesting flag will fly over the Plant system exhibit at the At aanta (Ga.) Exposition. "It is," says sgrhe Atlanta Constitution, "a plain flag of bunting with the stars and stripes of the United States. It sur mounted the exhibit of the Plant sys- tenn in the old Piedmont Exposition in 1887, and was much admired by MT. and Mrs. Cleveland when they were shown through the exhibit by MT. Grady. That flag afterward decorated the exhibit of the Plant system at the Paris Exposition, and on the day when the Bartholdi statue was presented to the city of Paris by American citizens through Whitelaw Reid then United States Minister to France, who acted as spokesman, and was accepted by President Carnot, both Of them alluded in their speeches to the flag flying at the top of the Eiffel tower. That flag was the same above alluded tot which surmounted the exhibit at the Piedmont Exposition, and which adorned the ex- hibit of the Plant system at Paris, and which will again adorn that exhibit at this exposition"
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"In my business, lady, It's impossible to get day's work" You don't say! Whats your business?" 'Tm a night watchman. ."-Scribner's.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-12-21

The gold speculation fever in the
rocky mountain States has given
the people of that section some
thing 70 talk about besides silver,
Gold production il on the increase
lin that locality, too. These are bad
days for the free coinage crusade
Globe Democrat.
Don't you believe it, Mister; the
free coinage crusade is all right.
It is crusade against the rich and
for the telling masses. The same
paper predicts that this country is
liable to have war with England
over the Venezuelan affair. In
that event the eastern people would
again be clamoring for the opening
of the minis to the free coinage OF
silver. The world does not produce
enough gold, and never will, for
the business of the nations to be
carried on in prosperous manner
for all, on a gold basis. This State
and others on this coast are pro-
ducing more gold than formerly,
but we are just as anxious to open
our silver mines again as we have
been since old Sherman shut them
down at the instigation of that long
nosed old Jew. Rothschild, who
controls the finances of the world
including the Bank Of England.
If the writer's of such squibs as
the one above quoted think there
is gold enough to transact the bust
ness Of the country on gold basis
and not become totally bankrupt
in short time, why not produce
the statistics to demonstrate the
fact. Then we will all join the
gold bug army. Until then the
crusade for free coinage-the mon
ely for the masses-will be carried
on, whether the days be good or
bad.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-12-21

The Patriots of America, an or
ganization which is said to obi
gate its members to support no man
for office who is not for free coin
age, is said to have large mem
bership in the Middle States, and
over 1000 lodges are awaiting char
ters. W, H. Harvey, the author
Of "Coin's Financial School," is at
the head of the movement.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-12-21

Why so much credit should be
given President Cleveland for his
stand on the Venezuelan affair we
cannot understand. 1t is no more
than any patriotic American would
do or expect to be done. 1t is right,
and if praising the old man for be-
ing right once is what is intended
by all the slush he is receiving at
the hands of the press, all right;
but the idea that true American
should need this sloppy kind of
bolstering up for doing his duty is
ridiculous. Out upon such damned
journalism. Wait until you see
what he will do when Johnny Bull
pulls his nose.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-12-21
BLAND made ] statement in 4


speech out West which is of interest
in the free silver discussion-if that
question is Of enough interest to
provoke further discussion. He
admitted that if the original Bland
bill Of 1876, which was a free coin
age 16 to ! bill, had passed the
Senate in the shape in which it
passed the House, the gold standard
Of this country would have been
destroyed. This statement has the
merit of absolute truth; and he
might have added that free coinage
1T is to | would do the same thing
now Toledo (O.) Blade.
OF course the Bland bill of 1875
would have destroyed the gold
standard, and Of course free coinage
now, at 16 to | woald do the same.
That is exactly what bimetallists
everywhere demand. The demon
citation of silver established the
gold standard, the reconciliation
Of silver would destroy that stand
ard. And it ought to be destroyed
upon every principle of expediency
and common honesty. Destroy the
gold standard and restore the stand
ard Of the constitution, the standard
ofboth gold and silver. Bimetallist.