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Mrs. Stanley-She's a wonderful
actress, wonderful.
Mr.. Stanley-In what way?
Mrs. Stanley-In the scene where
she is supposed to be in love with
the hero, one would think she really
cared for him.
Mr.. Stanley-Why is that aston
ishing?
Mrs. Stanley-Mercyl The man
is her own husband.-Chicag Inter
Ocean.
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Standards of Measurement.

The "foot" is named from the length
of that member in full grown man
Some say that it was so called from the
length of the foot of certain English
king, but it is believed to have been 6
standard of measurement among the an.
Gent Egyptians.
The cubit is from the Latin cubitus
an elbow, and is the distance from the
elbow to the end of the middle finger.
Fathom is from the Aryan, fat, to ex.
tend, and denotes the distance from tir
to tip of the fingers, when the arms Of
an average sized man are fully extended
st. Louis Republic.
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A Ticket Chopper Who Is Saving Money In
Phenomenal Fashion,

There are some men with whom thrift
and miserlness are Synonymous, but the
humble hero of this tale can scarcely be
called even penurious, despite the fact
that in 10 years, out Of salary Of
$40. 80 week, he has accumulated over
SO, 600, all of which is drawing at least
4 per cent interest
When the .'L' roads were 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
or taken or asked for as much as an
hours leave of absence. Seven days each
week and 90 weeks each year has he
continuously worked Che handle of his
machine up and down, receiving there
for the munifcent sum of S1.50 day.
Out of this he has by rigid economy laid
by 81 every "a hours. The remaining 30
cents has fed, clothed and lodged him.
While waiting for train the other
night / asked him how he had done it,
thinking of my modest dinner that had
cost me moro 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.
I hire hall room for 81 week, leav-
ing me 50. 90 for board and clothing. ]
am not q hearty eater, and breakfast
consisting of bowl of oatmeal and
cup of coffee, both of which / prepare
myself ON a small oil stove. costs me
about 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 $1.2o week for clothing, but an
occasional piece Of meat on Sunday and
other incidentals reduce that fund to
90 cents. That allows me $50 q year for
clothing, shoes, ETC., which is ample, as
have less wear and tear on my uni
form than guard. When / secured my
position, l knew that unless saved
while l was earning something / would
die pauper, so 1 began to lay some
thing by at once. I 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 I will have S10,-
600, and ON the interest Of that, in some
quiet country town, can pass my last
days in perfect rest.
fHow have you got your money in
Yested?'' I asked.
"Some of it is in savings banks and
the rest in good securities. Queer, isn't
it, but I'm a stakeholder in the road
that employs me? City Hall train"
That cut short the conversation, but
I often wonder as pass his station if
any of the officials Of the road are aware
that despised ticket chopper helps to
elect them to their positions of trust
New York Recorder.
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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 tho
humber Berlin dressmakers, had all
her spring and summer travelling and
walking dresses made by IA dressmak-
ers in small way of business. They
worked at the palace under the direction
of the empress head dressmaker. The
empress herself chose the materials from
one Of the big Berlin houses, Berlin
Correspondent.
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1--WE mustn't complain Of the
weather, Johnny" said his father.
"The wind is tempered to the shorn
lamb"
"But when it SHOWS Friday night, "
grumbled Johnny, looking disconso-
lately out OF the window, land COW
ers all the sidewalks a foot deep, and
they've got to be cleaned off Satur-
day, and the rest OF the family all
girls, it amt tempered to the Teller
that's only got one holiday in the
week.
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In writing letter of introduction care
should be taken that no requests are
made that will involve the recipient in
any trouble. Remember that social at
tentions arc not always easy to render,
and therefore the letter should entail
only minor courtesies not apt to put any
one to any inconvenience Philadelphia
qi,1,oc
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A German Baron was so deeply
grieved by the rejection Of an offer
of marriage that he was on the point
OF suicide.
"What restrained your"
"The distance from the ground"
answered the Baron.
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Castorial.

"c:storia is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
Il. 4. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. z.
"Our physicians in the childrea's depart
lnent 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 weare free to confess that the
merits CT Castoria has won look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DFsPENsARY,
Boston. Mass
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
u-ray Street, New York City.
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Entitled to "Reminiscences.

L. G. Matthaei the drug
gist, should have the confidence of
this community Their calling is one
of responsibility. Very often pre-
cious lives are entrusted to their care.
Taking the agency for selling the
celebrated Red Flag Oil should be a
guarantee. 1t will do all that is
claimed for it, and no remedy excels
it for the quick cure of Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Sprains and all bodily
pain. Price Is cents.
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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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BuckIen's &rnIca SaIye.

bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, eruptions, and 1t positively
cures piles or no pay required. It's guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at l.. @.
Matthaei's drug store.
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WHENEVER THERE is

any weakness OF the vital organs, nervous
ness, pr0stration Of the physical or mental
energies, confusion OF ideas, lack Of self
confidence, irritably oftemper, melancholy
cowaTdice. weakness Of the knees and
back. palpitation Of the heart, dragging
pain in the loins, headache, Irritation OF
the kidneys and bladder, milky urine,
perDicious 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, tbs the
remedy par 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. Ii VIII be sent, post
paid, secured from observation, for $1.0O
per package, or packages for $500. Adj
dress all orders to
CATION MED. CO.,
July 2S9llyr. Rpsso n, M ass
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William Davis, aged eighty, mar
ried Mrs. Lizzie Thompson, aged
orty-four, at Huntington, W. Va.
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Perfect Constitutional Powers.

Its extraordinary curative power mani
tests itself almost Immediately after IT 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. IL is a powerful
nerve invIgorating tonic, impartiDg its re-
storatiye 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 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 50 long
as there is nervous exhaustion, general
or local weakness--so long as eneryation
and debility are the type or the ailment,,
this is the remedy.
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Woman Lawyer-Wbat is your
age?
Woman Witness-I was born in
the same year as yourself.
Woman Lawyer-Witness ex-
cused.
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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-
fantly or willfully violating natures laws,
will find I'm CATIONS YITALIZKR AND
NERVE Tonic the remedy for their GER
tain relief 1t speedily removes all evil
dences OF progressive physical deteriOra-
ton and restores the enfeebled energies 70
their natural yig0r.
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Indigestion's painful grip
Gave me many a cruel nip,
Till of remedies the chief,
Diaranosc DalIotog kpn,, srl,

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets pro-
mote digestion, cure constipation,
sick headache and biliousness.
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At Kansas City thieves attempted
without success, to st al q gold base
Of the famous Montana silver statue.
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Castoria.

aCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. G. osGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children c.
which 1 am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrumsw which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. j. T. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
rrho rer<auv, g.o,nunuy. n ]
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Brace I'm.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are tidgetty, nervous and generation
OF sorts and want to BRACE up. Brace up
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad wkiskey, and which stimulate
you for an nour, and then leave you in. a
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify our
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality and give
renewed health ana strength. Such medi
cine you Will find in Electric Bitters and
only 90 cents bottle, at L. G. Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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FOSTER MEDICINE COMPANY
BALTIMORE, MD.

Sand will we take trip directly
after our wedding?"asked the oper-
attic favorite and divorce heroine.
eyes" replied the man in the case,
a shade OF gloom crossing his brow;
"which'll Ii be, Niagara Falls or
Sioux Falls?n
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The Blood
Is the Life.

When it becomes thin or impure
the vital organs suffer. Rheuma-
tism, Dyspepsia, Chills and Fever,
Liver and Kidney troubles, Dropsy,
Scrofula or some other form of
blood disease follows. To keep
the blood pure is of the utmost
importance; this can be accom-
plished by the judicious use of
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A thoroughly effective scientific
medicine; it both Purlfles and
invigorates it tones up and
strengthens the system while
cleansing it from all impurities.
Pleasant to the taste, prompt and
certain in its results. AS family
remedy it is unequaled.
Sold by all Druggists.
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Tho Centaur Company, Street. New York City
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-08-15

p. s. c. E., etc. A great amount of labor
and cultivation must have been bestowed
to the flowers, but if the admiration
and appreciation OF the multitude who
passed through the gardens every day
could repay, those who had spent so
much time must have been amply re-
warded.
There are many WHO always avoid
crowd. but there are different kinds OF
crowds, and crowd OF Christian Endeav
orers is not one that need be avoided.
We, hat have been once, want to go again
and | wish that a great many here to-
night might make up their minds to be
present at the convention at Washington
in 90 CARRIE DODGE.
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THE MAINE STATE RALLY.

The rally al Winthrop Gongregat ionaI
church, CharlestoRn saturday evening,
July 13, Vas arranged and provided by
the members OF the Winthrop Christian
Endeayor society. for the purpose of
bringing the delegates from the several
counties in Maine in closer contact with
one another.
Fourteen or fifteen hundred delegates
from the Pine Tree State assembled in
the church on holy errand of good -wa
and od-fellowship. Several hymns
We're sung, including the Maine State
song, after which prayers were offered
and eloquent addresses were delivered by
popular men and women.
MIR. Clark spoke of his love for our
State in which he la bored seven years,
and first conceived the grand idea Of the
y. p. 5. c. +. He also described the first
Christian Endeavor meeting, which oc-
CURED on cold evening in February,
1881, where forty young people were
assembled in Williston chapel, Portland,
Me.
Mrs. Clark spoke OF her work among
the juniors, attir ming hat it was one of
the noblest objects in which she had ever
engaged, and that the life OF little boy
or girl consecrated to Christ is one of the
most successful ways Of bringing older
people into the fold.
Miss Cora Bickford, OF Biddeford, the
lady who composed the Maine song, de-
livered pointed address in regard to
punctual attendance on the part Of Chris
tian Endeavorers, at the weekly meetings.
She stated that bodily feelings very
often overcame spiritual feelings, and
we stay away from the meetings because
we have a slight headache, or the weather
is too warm to go to meeting. think her
sentiments caused many Christian En-
deavorers to entertain guilty conscience.
After the meeting closed many Of the
delegates repaired to the vestry, where
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| No'ii' i1ttu tu' -hhlii' ''taN' any
LIZZIE MADDOX.
THE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE WORLD FLOR
oh''l7'.
ihe general SUBJECT lo' 'ne "'ee'iHs
MONDAY morning was ne 9choiarsh'P
OF the World for Christ, and the hrst
TOPIC under II christian EhoeaNoF III
nl'Ae'y races.
Inc speaker heV' A l. Nooo' spring
helu' ILL., toiu US 'hat Nhrls'iai' f>HueHN
OF Was porn IN an "iliiAeis pIaee
was III Jerusalem on 'he hrs' eh' ieoS',
49, w ~. -.
ii"' 'he nts' soNle's % Al -
deavor was formed. Its founder ana
charter mea bers all wore the crowns of
r,ortvraa,, Tb.,. ,ortoa IN unt;telv
places. Shoaid not we De Ptoua 10 toi-
low Their example!
continuing, the speaker made this state
meht' winch rather surprised many OF US
IN 1871 there were hihetS-nVe towns ana
plantations IN Maine where no religious
services were held. Christian EndeaVorer
go forward
I'VE are living, we ar dwelling,
In Il grand aud awful time,
IN the age ON ages telling
"' i'N'"s / suo'luae'
on lot all the -oal within You
Eur the truth'- sakc 20 abroad.
strike let every nerve and sinew
feii Oh age--teit for cod
Christian Endeavors should delight in
eiopportuni:y OF service in unlikely
places,for Ghrists sake. Here IS just a
paragraph from another address, showing
the need OF workers and money for the
adSaneement!ot Ghrist's Kingdom.
ION this world there are 200 600 900
people hungering in body, without
snilfIth' be- leo TO Say ane hnau1a,
to-day7 ON III. world no5 op6 osl neonlr
hungry IN soul without God, without
ohrlst' and without nope.
Wish N"a all could have heard the ad-
dress given by the KEY '" Puddefoot, OF
Massachusetts. ii Ma grand. \ gu
could not pas, It on to someone else. 1t
MAS for You. / he subject Mas g" he Mis-
leading Power oil Aggregates.
lie sad y GA tell OF your mem Der
ship and the amount you have given for
missions. Yes, you have done we'll but
il You had done your duty you would
have given much more. You tell OF the
hali-a million OF dollars you have given
you are proud OF ii. Nell, it does sound
big. but think, that means only a quarter
Of cent week for each Endeavorer, and
that Is hardly a thing to be proud Of.
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WHITING BROS.

Grandpa-Don't get scared Willie; the
tiger is about to be fed, hat s what makes
him jump and roar so. Willy-Oh, II
amt afraid OF him, grandpa; papa's the
same way when his meals amt ready.
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marching on and singing so grandly "for
Christ and the church"
GERTRUDE CLoUGH.
METHODS OF WORK OF PRAYER MEETING
COMMITTEE.

METHODS OF WORK OF PRAyER-MEETISG
COMMITTEE,
In the auditorium OF Berkeley temple
was held the meeting for discussing the
best methods OF conducting prayermeet
ings. The church was decorated in every
part with the convention colors. Four
teen hundred delegates were present, I'LL
ing every seat in the gallery, choir seats
and auditorium below, and many stood
through the entire meeting.
After song service and short de
votional service, DR.. Albright, of Dor
chester, gave a word OF warning as to use
OF song in prayer meeting. He said !:
Don't give praise and Thanksgiving
simply to fiji the time. Thanksgiving
should be made our offering to God. II
you cannot sing outside you can praise
inside
The presiding officer, DR.. Jennette Nc
Laren, of st. Paul, Mimi, spoke OF DR..
Clark's words the evening before. emphs
sizing the need OF the pledge, the con-
secration meeting and a system OF com
mittees. She divided the work OF the
prayer meeting committee into two parts
work OF the committee before the meet
ing and work of the committee in the
meeting. She asked for suggestions on
the first division. Promptly the dele
gates responded, four or five often on
their feet nt once. Following are some OF
the suggestions:
Be sure each one on the committee is
worker.
Select those who will work in unison
and with tact.
Let the committee hold meeting once
week for prayer. once month with
leaders for the month and with lookout
committee.
Divide members Of the society among
members OF committee, and pray daily for
each one.
Have every one prepared for the meet
ing.
Select and distribute choice paragraphs
from poems bearing Oh subject.
Write short prayers and have them
read by the timid ones.
Have invitation to attend meeting
given at church service.
Don't take it for granted that all the
young people not in the society will
came, but ask them.
Occasionally have more than one
leader.
Persuade not oblige mem bers to lead.
Have name of the leader announced at
Sunday service.
Ma.t utb laa5er Tor te, r,;nntns oi
,,ra,,er ;"st hafore ne r,,aet in,
f''s
Under second division, work of TIL
co,nnitfe in the meeting features Of Al,
NeAi - a. < NV LIT " ''' : ''e''
Always be there
Go in the spirit OF Christ
Go considering il privilege instead OF
I w -
Let one member stand at the door and
welcome strangers with a hearty hand
SHAKE,
H. ,G..,,,. - sfna7n, bo,kc o,d n
good organist.
Scatter faithful members
i'eS ~ 7. U'.i,' -.
Iave many nrevcrs and less scriptpre
Let every member stand and express
hiS q" n Thought
,,,Soi,,t .a,,,. ON. 80 ,,st ~ t,,,,,hta
Of the meeting. taking no, more than
two minutes at the close.
,, 'eHe Ga liint' .-,..,.-..-.. II.
are glad they rnnk mari,
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2 Per Cent. Interest

paid annually on year loans, secured by safe
municipal securities, bearing per cent inter
est. Loan may be made through your own bank
You get your securities when you deposit your
money. Any sums from eco up will be re
ceived. This Is a safe and honest proposition
Write for further information. II will pay you
to do 1t. Address
A. :. DRESSER, Broker,
Oregon City, Oregon.
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"Doan' put in yoh time perducin' adj
vice" said Uncle Eben. "De market fob
it am mighty po'. Ef er man ticks it fob
muffin, he am h'ble ter sck like he done
you favor"
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M1-sIc OLE THE CONVENTION.

Was told | could have five minutes in
gloriously at seven large meetings, at
smaller gatherings without number, and
at every opportunity that presented it
self. simply cannot do 1t. cannot
think of adiectives in that time to de-
scribe the singing OF the Boston, 70
chorus.
In May. Mr.. Somerby, the chairman OF
the music committee, called for chorus,
and from the {. +. societies in and
around Boston three thousand responded.
After We had rehearsed for time the
good people of Boston seemed TO awake
to the fact that there must be something
worth hearing in these rehearsals in
which the young people were all so deep
ly Interested. Many thought it strange
the old tunes should need SO much re-
hearsing, and when VT assured them we
had neS, cheerful, wide-a~ake songs,
and were storing up enthusiasm for the
convention. they asked for public re-
hearsal, which We gave.
MIR. Foster, popular leader at Cleye-
land, ~, came on from Washington to
get acquainted with he chorus and gain
some iGea of how We were going TO do
things at Boston, IS. He chose speed
Away for Us TO sing; gave Us some
directions; said Match me, aud after
you sing t he first stanza | Viii give you
further directions. a young lady be-
hind me said Girls, sing for all you
are worth; he thinks We can't do ii, but
wei show him We can. And sing we
did and waited for remarks, but none
were forthcoming. Dir. Foster simply
saying The second stanza, please"
Evidently there were no remarks to be
made, and he afterwards said He
usually had TO tell chorus many times
to keep one eye on him and one on the
book" 1t was remRr IA bic how perfectly
they followed the leader. and how per
fectfy they pronounced the words
Thoee lhat could not get in that night.
ana Mechanics hall was full, asked for
another exhibition OF our powers. and
We gave a concert to crowded house.
We thought our singing grand q. II was.
but RAHa the 50.0O0 Joined their voices
with ours won't say we took n back
seat. for Christian Eudeavorer- never do
tH,V cave that for the older church
fncmb,r- to do " hen they dola. IN late to
the mld-week prayer-mest ting. But We
found that We were 5000 among .g0y0.
and that tells its own story.
rhe first dawn tent Intieayt5r. TIM,
singing WAS grand. The second. IN tent
WuIiston. il was grander. hut when eur
section was sent to Mechanics building
the third day | cannot find word, to tell
vou how the 10000 earnest Endeavorers
sang. There was no uoi-e from the
streets to disturb q. al tA. tents. and the
wal. ha5.iat e,ouIG. 1t tir,t could
asil,-= l.-.e.l 10 .t great um- II tone.
wash | couly: teH you AoH they sang
IT -i.ow Oul iIle I-,te 4..ne. aura Onward
Chr. I'm Solicitors 1n,,s. hv,nu. have