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The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
GREEN-ROOM GOSSIP.

II is said that Coriune received s25.-
DOJ insurance on the life of the lat.
Jennie Kimball. her manager.
Jean de Reszke has bcru invited to
sing before the ear OF Russia. an honor
conferred on very few.
ANNA Held has signed with the la
Poupee" company in London with a
salary OF $500 per week, with her car
riagc and maid also paid for.
Nanette Comstock has decided to go
10 London to appear as Sylvia in "A
Bachelors Romance" which is to be
produced by John Hare
1t is probable that so members of the
famous Gilmore band will tour the
country next season under the man
ngement of +. \. Couturicr.
Sir Henry Irving will present nj the
London Lyceum next December play
based on the life of Peter the Great.
written by Sir Henry's son. Lawrence
Irving.
Bernhardt declares she will soon cs-
say the role of Hamlet because the
prince Of Wales has expressed desire
TO see her in the part OF the mclan
Choly Dane.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
WHAT BECOMES OF TAEm7

1t is estimated that the daily supply O,
needles for the entire world amounts
10 5000 600 of varying shapes and sizes,
while the United States alone calls for
yearly supply OF 800 900. 900.
OF the 100000 half-ccnts not ono has
ever been returned to the mint. a few
OF this denomination may be found in
the bands of coin collectors. but the
whereabouts of the rest is n mystery.
OF the llo 900 600 old copper cents
which were scut out from the mint
only the 900. 1000 have ever been account
ed for and only now and then is q stray
one OF the remaining I!g,oOO. 900 seen in
circulation.
OF the 100000 bronze two-ccnt
pieces sent out only 100000 ever
found their way back, leaving , 1000 900
10 be accounted for. and there are an
equal number OF nickel three-cen,
pieces somewhere in the country
though one is rarely seen.
OF pins it is said that some OF the
large department stores often order 100
cases at time. Each case contains los
dozen papers and euch paper holds 36o
pins, SO a little use Of the multiplication
table will show whnt an immense thing
even the one order means The yearly
output Of pins from the largest factory
in the United States. it is claimed.
would il placed end to end, reach three
times around the world
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
THE CYCLISTS PISTOL.
Loaded with Ammonia. u Keeps Or
Dogs and Tra mps.

Ammonia is as efficient a protection
against oogs which show u prediction
for bicycle riders as one can have. 1t has
been known in Massachusetts TO roui
highwaymen vic have attempted te
hold up peaccatlc wheelmen. and ha,
the advantage over firearms OF being
noneNp,osive. and it can be handled
with safety by nervous individuals
women aud children.
An ordinary syringe nine or ter
inches long. with n barrel about an inch
square, which can be operated with on,
hand. will carry enough ammonia te
max. u score of dogs and several able.
bodied hghwuymeu consider discre.
iion the better part OF salor. Have &
leather ease uIadc for it, and carry I,
strapped like a holster TO the back OF
the hcadpost.
From a distance il will look like E,
brake, aud yet it is within quick reach
The holster should be long enough tt
almost cover the top of the ejector OF
the syringe when the syringe is full
OF ammopin
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
HINTS TO MOTHERS.

During their vacation children shouli
wear easy-ftting, well-made shoes,
either without heels or having very low,
broad ones. The spring heel is best for
little children.
Parents should teach their children to
fnow how to distinguish poisonous ivy
and sumach from other plants. so that
they might avoid touching or going too
near them.
Children who are going in the coun-
try should be taught to abstain from
-aung green or half-ripc fruit, They
should also be taught the danger of
drinking directly from brooks and pools
Of water.
II child were impressed with the
Idea that he might swallow some tiny
creature that would grow in his stom-
aCh and give him great pain and trouble,
he would not be SO ready 10 stoop down
snd drink from woodland brooks and
pools; he would have Il wholesome fca
VI ;adPolcs and other amphibious life
ladies World
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lImeuReeR FOR BAIT.
.,,,.,der show. His Friends How u
Fish for Bass.

Schneider and some of his friends took
a.. I;tfie outing last week. They didn't
| have much money Is the reason they
d;an't 20 to Long Branch or Bar Harbor
or To Michigan. They simply went up the
Miami, and found dry spot on the m bank
,bov salted two or three kegs OF beer In
the cool sand, and were ready for fishing:
Wurnhy was in the crowd. Never mind
which Murphy, this one was Irish.
"oi1I 60 down to the sthream, he
said, ..and Oi'll bring We oop stirring Nv
He came back an hour or two after
".slgIs ..rbin bass are not afther flies to-day,
begorra. Thot / know. Div'i wan "
them would bite
"Vv you didn't try some crasshopper
boogs: Dem eoot bait sometimes dey to'e
.Ah. to the divil with nasshoppers,
| Schneider You're always full NV munky
snegistions. Go an do your own fshin'
wid thin grasshoppers If you think They're
ony good.
bpt | niyir COON back mitout somedineB
to show fur my work, even Nv l hat t.
60 the store und py zardeen box. git
You some fsh fer supper ooi YOU shssse
Wait an hour or two.
Schneider started down to the strean
| and without ninnoW or ny, OF even
..crasshopper boog." He went up the
stream and in a short time he came back
with fish for supper, though some were
| only blue cats, but very good they are
when fried the right way.
You're the stuff, Schneider. you're the
stuff was the chorus that greeted his ne
| turn.
"Phwere did you git thin FISH.
Schneider. You've robbed somebody. yoe
| thayin Doo.chman.'
.Dint tole you l vos a fisherman,
all NV EN- alive, py crachuss" !.
''Phot you bait wild, Schneider" said
Murphy.
Dots secret, but if you don't Civ it
away / told you. / cot dem fish nit littlc
piece Nv limpurgcr cheese. Oh, dem fish are
| Dutch fish, / toie you. Murphy, ven you ko
fishin again mebbe some time you bait init
pertater. Den you git SOON Irish hsh- =
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Color Treatment for Insanity.

Experiments in the use OF color in
the treatmen, of Insanity are being
reduced more and more TO a practical
basis. Especially is this true in Eng.
land, \ morbid, melancholy Y madman n
who had hardly spoken for four days
was shut up in room with bright yell
low ceiling, walls and carpet Three
hours of sunlight in this bright cham
ber made him cheerful and animated
After ~ hours in the same room n ma
MAC, who was trying 10 starve himself,
asked for food. One violent patient
IL whom u strait-jacket was neces-
sary, was brought TO reason in a single
hour by being placed in a pale-blue
room. Two days in violet chamber
caused another patient to request tina,
H. be sent home, as he felt quite well.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
ts To Pumping Tires.

Do not pump an Old tire too hard. As
rule there is not much danger OF a
rider being able TO accomplish this with
the small hand pump carried on wheel,
bu, when it comes to foot pumps ii Is
different. Ii should be borne in mind
that tires, when ridden for some time,
are much more liable TO damage than
when they are new, cven assuming that
they have been taken care of. aud the
moisture has not been allowed to peue-
trate and rot the fabric. 1t is likely thai I
the tire will have been reduced in
strength by wear, and some caution
must, therefore, be exercised. Any tire
is liable to burst If pumped hard after
being in a cool place for some time and
then taken out aud ridden under mid
summer sun.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
SPEED RECORDS.
The Bicycle Brrtrn Only by the Hnc-
Horse and Train.

Could there be great handicap race
in which contestants along variou,
lines were engaged, the importance OF
the bicycle would be apparent. The
swimmer would travel over the short
est course II the track were so de-
signed as to give him threc-minute
task. his distance would be PSI yards.
which is his record for swimming
Next would come II man rowing. with a
distance Of S3i yards. 4 man running
would be the next highest, the distance
given him to cover being l,27l yards.
Next the skater, with / 1870 yards. I'm
mediatrly in front of the skater would
come the trutting horse, which is able
to 20 2,j2O yards in three minutes.
\ man on a bicycle can travel faster
than horse can trot. The record for
three minutes ia 2,Si0 yards, distance
only beaten by race horse and n.train,
and wonderful pace for a vehicle pro
PEELED by the muscular power OF a
human being.
The record OF the race horse is 3.Osu
yards in three minutes, but that of the
train far exceeds this. of course. The
highest speed Tor three minutes by a
train is five miles
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
FUN AND FICTION.

\ Distinction. - Miss Outertown-
Isn't there Mrs. skinner in this vii
lagr who keeps boardcrs?" Hi. Hubhel
"'She takes boardcrs, ma'am; but she
don't keep 'em.'-Puck.
Nc, the Fool lie Lookcd.-"llo ow much
do you reckon to get for paintin' like
that?' about fifty dollars" Farmer
tasidel l-"Gol durn him, He thinks
I'm a fool."-Truth.
Dudely-"Aw-Mis Clawa. II you -
tNv wcfuse me. shall go wight away
FROM here and blow my bwaius out --
aw!" Miss Clara-"Pooh! nonsense! I!
Mr., Dudely; you'd never hi, them
TitBits.
She-''Why is ii. ! wonder. that little
men so often marry large women -
Hc-"I don't know. unless it is that lit
lie fellows are afraid To back out OF the
engagements" Cleveland Leader.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Nn Mnnder He Fled.

.Iudge-iou admi, that you entere,
the house of the prosecuting witness o,
the rear door at two o'clock in the morn
ing?
Prisoner-ies, your honor.
.Iudge-wha' business did you hsv,
there ut that time of night?
Prisoner thought it was my owl
house,
Judse-Tben why did you. when thi,
lady approached, leap through the win
dow. jump into the cistern and hid,
yourself?
Prisoner-four honor, thought 4
was my wife.-N. Y. Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
rirr Mnuc Of rhrr.d.

Good track and road records have
been made by new tire which is being
manufactured in a Rhode Island city
1t is made of threads instead of fab,
r;o, the result beiog a much livcli,r and
stronger tire than the ordinsr, product.
1t test made last fall this. tire stood
n pressure OF over 800 pounds to the
square inch, finally bursting at 81
pounds. The road aud racing tires are
made exactly alike SO far as the con
s;-uction is concerned, the only diff
ference being in the weight of the outer
covering of the rubber.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
How to stop suddeni,.

My method oi avoiding u collision by
suddenly stopping bicycle and dis.
mounting when there Is no time or op.
portuniiy TO use q brake. foot or other
wise. is as follows: Firmly grasp The
handiebars, pull them toward you; a,
the same time throw the body back,
ward and rear up on hind wheel and,
sitting down in the road, of course
holding on all the while; neither rider
nor machine will come TO harm. ANY
wheelmau can be satisfied as TO its
feasibility on good lawn, and be con-
,iuced tha, il is both harmless and sim.
ple.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
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rerh.p. Andrew. Wa. to blame.

The son of a well.known Providence law
yer came home at the end OF his inst term "
college exul,ing in the fact that he stood
next to the head OF his class, says an eX
change His father was less easily sa,ished
What Next 10 the head" he exclaimed
What do you mean, SIR: Id IKE TO KNOW
what you think | send YOU TO college Tor!
Next to the head, indeed Humph. ID M;
to know why you aren't at the head, where
you ought to be-" The young man was nat
urally crestfailen, but upon hl- return 'c
college he went about his WORK with suci
ambition that the end OF the term found
him in the coveted place. He went home
very proud, indeed. 1t was great news
The LAWYER contemplated his son for lew
moments in silence: then, with shrug OF
his shoulders. he remarked: AT the head
of the class. Ell, Humph That's f.he
commentary on Brown university -Chi
cago Tribune
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4 Cruel Husbn n d.

"You ask for a divorce on the ground of
cruelty, do you. madam" asked the judge.
Yes, your honor" replied the fair plain
tiff.
do you mean to say that your husband
has used bodily violence toward YOU:
"Oh, no. sir. He never struck me. but
Here the applicants voice broke az she
thought OF the indignity, and she sobbed
bitterly.
But what. madam" asked the judge,
kindly Tell me what your husband did" :"
Why. judge, once he spoke real cross to
dear Fido"
And the tender.hearted woman burst into
fresh torrent oil tears.-Pittsburgh Chron-
icle-Telegraph
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Pleaaare.a RyMax

chappies who lead rapid lives
Find with quite = shock
That the road II very short
From champagne TO hook.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
THE LIQUOR TRADE
Has u Been Injured by the introduce
tion OF the Uicycief

top W sat biNScbtt
The enthusiastic wheelman is fond Of
declaring that as bicycles become more
numerous the amount of liquor con-
sumed in the country decreases. This
declaration finds color of proof in the
recent report Of the commissioner of
internal revenue. which shows de-
crease during the past year OF about
100000 gallons in the consumption OF
whisky and OF l.i03. .OO4 barrels in the
consumption OF beer. He attributes this
decrease 10 the prevalence of hard
times. SO that the decrease should. be
more than made up during the present
year II his theory IS correct. prOvid-
ing also that the reports of prosperity
are well founded. In commenting on
this report the Milwaukee. Sentinel
thinks that very likely the smaller con-
sumption of liquors is due to the cause
ascribed II By the commissioner, and
the liquor manufacturers may in that
case look forward to a considerable i'm
provemeni in business. On the other
| hand, it is Just possible that some other
cause has operated TO lessen the con-
sumption of liquors, and. if one is look
ing about for good. plausible explana-
iion for any alteration In business con-
ditions. 1t is hardly possible TO leave
the bicycle out Of considera tion. The
bicycle has been charged with inter
ference in the affairs of several lines OF
business.
Wherever there has been a noticeable
falling off in the receipts OF n busines.
man he has usually succeeded in tracing
the responsibility TO the bicycle. There
fore it is not surprising TO find that
the smaller sales OF liquor during the
rasf year are by some placed 10 the
credit OF the bicycle. The liquor deal.
ers have not. so far as we know made
this statement. 1t comes from "a news
paper source. the Philadelphia Times
being credited with the discovery that
there is possible relation between
the increased use of the bicycle and
the decrease in the consumption OF
Liquor. In celebrating this theory II
says; The bicycle is the enemy Of the
liquor habit for two reasons. II aplro
PIRATES both for its purchase and 70:
It's use the spare money OF the young
man that formerly went largely to the
saloon keeper. and it makes impossible
overindulgence in intoxicating drinks.
because il can be operated only to ad.
vantage by stroug-limbed and clear.
beaded rider"
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
which VA. the n.t,.r,

"Brotner,' said the minister gently
you should read your Bible more assid
uousiy Brother Burrough-your nexi
door ncighbor. by the way-never let,
a day pass without perusal. at least
of his copy OF Holy Writ"
He may read his Bible all right
said the delinquent, but he alwayi
horrows my newspaper, r,'-Cincinna
Enquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08

positive effort the direction in which
abe wheel is going no, changed. This
xIves confidence to the rrw rider. and
greatly increases the p!eas ure of riding.
especially on rough roads. 1t gives .
,teadincss to the wheel which makes
urnIng safe and frm. The necessity
for holding the handle bar every minute
or be in danger Of striking some OBJ
structioU which may land the rider on
the ground is overcome when the ba.nce
.s used The rider merely does the
pumping the balance" does the rest.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
l...t lIc,cIe sIRnE.

An awkward person IS a 'wabbler,
A gossip travels with loose spioeAe'
Cheel"
ii your clothes are not in style you are d
% Inndel." ~ -; hs Il
When mans sweetheart Jus Nun ' -
the victim OF a broken chain: s.u
ANY rider abrndinr the skin by a iall
merely "scrapes of some OF his enamsi e.; foo,
He who looks upon the wine until hls u, lci'1 S1
are entangled is a person whose 'wheeis uO
not run true" ..,,,t,
A stupid individual, if there be any s'icii
,n bicycle, has sand in his beaFiIlgs.
A proud person, or one unduiy haHSnSS,;
rides with his handle bars raised too nlgf.
One who is disposed to he imaginative 70
the extent OF roInancing is ''gearcd up 10
i00'
The individual who shouts at night gaen
others desire to sleep is the victim oi loose
spokes."-N. Y. Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
A rhorouxh c.n,....

Returned Westerner-Yes, sir, those ey-
clones out west usually make clean sweep.
lost everything had in one. 1t came along
about noon. and took house, furniture and
everything in sight. And then, III be
blamed ii the villainous thing didn't come
hack in half an hour.
Eastern Man-Why, how does that
come.
"Wny, you see, there was chattei
mortgage in the house on some cattle be-
longing to neighbor ! had lent some
money to. 2 I'd. you may. not believe IT, bui;
that cussed grasping cyclone came back and
took every head OF those cattle. Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
HOW TO REPAIR A CHAIN.

plates c and ID. II center link breaks
like Fig. ,, file of the heads of rivets K
and F, and relpace the section thus re-
moved by Fig. /.
The side plates of the extra link are
threaded, and the bolts screwed in A
smooth ten-cent piece makes an eS'
cellent screwdriver. II the breaking OF
the chain is caused by its climbing the
sprockets. 1t would be well TO turn IL
over after making repairs.-S. NJ
Warns, in l.. A. W. Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
IN CYCLEDOM.
BICYCLE BALANCER.
Good Thing for Women Who Are
Learning to Ride.


The timid beginner In bicycle riding
may be reassurcd by attaching a new
automatic bicycle "balauce, which
seeps the front wheel going straight
ahead. This will present the wheel
from sweryiug spasmodicaily from side
to side so abruptly as TO make ~ wheeling
4 most dangerous and uncertain thing.
II will also prevent accidents from
striking n small stone, which ineNpert-
enced riders find great bugbear in
learning to ride. There are SO many
'htngs 10 learn at one time. the riding,
he balancing. and the guiding OF the
machine. and It is 50 hard to think Of
~ ery,hiug al! at once. This "balnnce"
consists in TWO coiIed wire springs
Shich are attached by ring to the frame
.,ud each front fork 50 that without
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Puncs~r~ pesec,er.

A simple and convenient device for
locating puncture in pneumatic tir.
consists of a small air-tight casing. the
lower part OF which is followed out to
allow OF its passage along the tire, hav-
ing fine guaze wire bottom. above
which is placed some light material,
such as bran, fufYy cotton, floss, ETC..
whose agitation will disclose the pres.
cnce Of the leak as the casing is moved
slowly along the tire.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. &c.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
wherein Nobbleton show. Sense.

MY friend Nobbleton," said Mr.. Tankle.
by, us overcareful about many things, but
in many ways he shows great common sense
For instance: He always carries with him.
postal cards appropriately addressed. and il
he is suddenly called away anywhere-and
his business is such that he is liable to be
at any time-he puts word or two on ont
Of his postal cards and puts it in the nearest
letter box. He may not have time TO stoy
and write or to telegraph, but he can al
ways find time to drop this postal card; and
it relieves the minds OF the folks at home
In this think MIDDLETON shows sense. N
sun
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Almost Inside Out,

The stomach that is not turned thus By
shaking up on the .'briny wave must be 4
well fortified one. The gastric apparatus can
be rendered proof against seasickness Will,
that stomaehic SO popular amongtravelersby
sea and land-Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t defends the system against malaria and
rheumatism, and subdues liver complaint.
constipation and dyspepsia.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
REPAIRING THE CHAIN.
Garry an Eltrn Link with You wher-
cYcI Nnu MnN Co.

No minor accident is more annoying
or more difficult to repair than a broken
chain. Many riders carry n extra link,
but with no means OF using IL.
Have your dealer make a iink like Fig.
/, aud carry it and small file. When a
side link breaks like Fig. 2. file of the
heads OF riseis A and b. and put on side
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Taking Chances.

Mr.. Curtis-Yes. must positively go
buck tomorrow morning.
Miss Emsiie-Oh. I'm sorry for that.
] wish you could stay over for another
day ut least. You know we are to give
our performance of Camille" to-nor-
low. with me in the title role.
Mr. Crutis tabsently) THAT'S the
re;ison I've got to go. - Cleveland
Leader
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
rni Wa. Nn EanI

One of the surgeons of a hospital
asked an Irish help what he considered
the most dangerous of the many cases
then in the hospital.
That. sir" said Patrick. as he point
ed to case of surgical Instruments
lying on the table.-Tit- Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Convincing Evidence.
: On, Mr. Crooks. we're

Il hyuhs yoh dun tackled n mighty
hrhd citizen las night Mt de parIot'
social said Miss Miranda Dewberry.
'Dat's whut | did replied Erastus
tinkley. ''f da's anybody wifi doubts
about dat mans bein' hahd. jes bring
in around and let i'm look at de
hicks in dixhere raIzer. Washington
Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
A Sn.n-r .tctnrt.

During heated discussion with his
wife Harlem man said:
20 these women. They are r-spons'-
BILE for most of the evils in this world
Il know of one evil that was brought
into this world by Il woman. and she
was your mother" replied Mrs. Yerger.
-Tammuny Times
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
TAese Dear OlsIs.

willie Watkins told me was {
peach
Il wonder II he referred to that fun
on your chin. Chicago Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
All Women Are.

Mrs. Jones is a very observing woman"
said Harlem woman, referring to her hus-
band
81 guess you are right about it. noticed
last Sunday in church that she was clothes
observer" responded her husband. cynie-
ally-Tammany Times
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Correct.

Teacher-A rich man dies and leave,
Sl.ooO. O.0O0-one- fifth TO his son. one
sixth to his daughter. one-seventh to
his wife. one-eighth to his brother. and
~. rest to foreign missions-what does
each one get?
Little WHY Brieffs--A inwyer.-
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Undisputed.

First Lawyer-You are shysierl
His Opponent-And you are black
guard
The Court-Now. gentlemen. let us get at
he disputed points in the case.-Philadel-
)hia North American
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
Osav,pg the Line.

NO" said the young woman with the
standing coiiar and the lawn tie. Il
cannot follow the dictates of my heart,
| cannot marry him"
Why rot?- inquired her contidante.
The difference in our positions is
ot great"
Love should be capable of any sac
.ifice."
81 suppose NO. But cannot forget
that my position pays me s25 week,
"hile he gets only SI2."-Washington
Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
He Didn't .Take.-

81 wet in for amateur photography
during my vacation" said the sum
iner mcn. There was no end OF girls for
subjects"
but how did you make out among the
girls:"
"oh. got a lot of negatives. ."-philadel-
phia North American.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
4 Good Boy.

Why are yez decorating. Mrs. Murphy
Me by Denny is coming home the day
thought hew sent up for foive years y
Yes, but he got year off for good be
havoure"
Sure, it must be comfortin' for yez ts
have good By loike that Tit. Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
rieored at Last.

What is it that worries Gritly's mind
SO? He worked new problems as fast as
they came out, solved the pigs in clover,
the fifteen puzzle and everything else"
He's just about crazy trying to mas
ter the tariff schedule. detroit Free
Press.